Action Video Games93
Action games. Wide category of games that require reflex, accuracy and agility. It includes, among other things, shooters (e.g. Call of Duty and Battlefield series) and action-adventure games (Tomb Raider). First and third person perspective (FPP/TPP) is used. In most cases we are playing as a character who has to defeat some enemies and reach a specific point. We can use a wide range of weapons, including pistols, rocket launchers, swords, knives and like. Action-adventure is a particular category within action games genre. Such titles put less emphasis on action and combat, focusing more on story, exploration and puzzles.
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Paranautical Activity
Action 20 October 2014
First person shooter with elements of corguelike in woksel graphic design. In the game we eliminate more than 40 types of opponents and bosses, gradually gaining better armor and weapons. The game takes place on procedurally generated maps, and each death of the hero is final and means that you have to start playing from the beginning.
Aragami
Action 04 October 2016
A representative of the third-person stealth game genre, created by the independent studio of Lince Works. The main character of the production is the titular Aragami - an assassin who has risen from the dead and has been endowed with supernatural abilities. The mysterious Yamiko is responsible for his resurrection and she desperately needs his aid to escape from the closely guarded fortress.
Home Behind
Action 03 June 2016
HomeBehind is an adventure/RPG game and the first title developed by TPP STUDIO. HomeBehind tells the story of a refugee who lost his wife and contact with his daughter as a result of a civil war. Fighting for survival, he decides to get to Europe to find the missing members of his family. During the journey he will have to face many difficulties, such as hunger, illnesses, or lack of acceptance.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Trilogy
Action 17 May 2016
A collection comprising of three installments in one of the most popular FPS series. It was created by Activision for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. The set includes three games belonging to the subseries developed by Infinity Ward: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (including the additional Stimulus map package), and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Masquerade: The Baubles of Doom
Action 19 April 2016
A tongue-in-cheek action-adventure game by Big Ant Studios from Australia, which is a combination of a brawler and a 3D platformer. Masquerade: The Baubles of Doom takes you to a fantasy world invaded by an army of maniacs named Clowns. They want to find Druid Orbs – the mythical artifact granting its possessor the power to rule the world. You assume the role of Jaxx, one of the Clowns, who decides, together with his friend Comedia, to look for the Orbs on his own.
Wild Guns: Reloaded
Action 20 December 2016
An extensive remake of Wild Guns, a classical action game that was initially released in 1994 for SNES. It was developed by Natsume in cooperation with the creators of the original. The game’s plot combines elements of western with science fiction and cyberpunk and tells the story of two protagonists: a girl named Annie, who wishes to take revenge on the Kid’s gang, and a bounty hunter, Clint, helping her. Mechanics-wise, it is a combination of arcade rail shooter and a third-person action game.
F.R.A.G.
Action canceled
F.R.A.G. is a free-to-play online FPS developed by Allods Team. Advertised as the so-called "anti-shooter", F.R.A.G is in fact a rather typical multiplayer fps. There are several types of soldiers the players can caontrol, each of them using a different type of weapon (i.e. powerful minigun, rocket launcher, or dual-wielded machine guns) and skills, like force field or a protective shield that provides cover from the incoming bullets.
Spacelords
Action 22 September 2017
A science-fiction action game created by MercurySteam Entertainment. The game is set in distant future in the titular world, where a long time ago a mysterious substance was discovered, that allowed for substantial increase of capabilities of living organisms. In the wake of this discovery, the place soon was turned into fertile ground for rivalry among numerous criminal organizations aiming to seize control of the deposits, and in the long run of the entire galaxy.
Jotun: Valhalla Edition
Action 29 September 2015
Set in Norse mythology, an independent action game with an arcade combat system. Jotun is a Kickstarter project. The title was initially released on PC, then published on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U as an expanded edition called Jotun: Valhalla Edition featuring an additional game mode. Players are told the story of a Viking warrior named Thora who died an inglorious death. Before she passes through the gates of Valhalla, she needs to prove her worth to the Gods.
Dead Island: Definitive Collection
Action 31 May 2016
A bundle including both installments of the Dead Island series, first-person action games with RPG elements developed by Techland for PC and 8th-generation consoles. The set contains the remastered editions of Dead Island (2011) and Dead Island: Riptide (2013), featuring almost identical stories and focusing on four characters forced to fight for survival on the zombie-infested islands of Banoi and Palanai. The games put a great emphasis on cooperation mode.
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper
Action 15 December 2015
The first large story-driven expansion to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate. The story is set in the year 1888, 20 years after the events of the base game, and focuses on the hunt for the infamous serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. When Scotland Yard’s investigation proves ineffective and panic grows in the hearts of the citizens of London, the task of stopping the monster falls upon Jacob and Evie (the latter being the main protagonist this time).
Level 22: Gary's Misadventure
Action 28 January 2016
A comical sneaking game developed by French studio, Moving Player. The player becomes a typical white collar working for one of the big corporations. The protagonist, who is notoriously late to work, is given an ultimatum: if he's late one more time, he's fired. When the main character had once again overslept after a party night, the only way for him to avoid the consequences is to sneak into his workplace without anyone noticing.
Hard Reset: Redux
Action 03 June 2016
An improved edition of Hard Reset - a cyberpunk first-person shooter developed by Flying Wild Hog (the creators of the successful Shadow Warrior remake). Although the original game (2011) was released exclusively for PCs, Hard Reset: Redux received console versions for the eighth generation of hardware as well. The game offers a journey to a grim world of the future, when the Earth has been almost entirely dominated by merciless robots who have devastated the planet.
Insurgency: Sandstorm
Action 12 December 2018
The second part of the series of multiplayer shooters, launched in 2014. Insurgency: Sandstorm allows us to take part in a fictional conflict in the Middle East - while having fun we participate in both PvP battles and cooperation missions.
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - The Last Maharaja
Action 01 March 2016
A DLC for Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate by Ubisoft. The downloadable content requires the base game. The Last Maharaja tells a story of an Indian aristocrat, named Duleep Singh, who is trying to regain his right to the maharaja title. His quest interferes with the plans of the British East India Company and its allies, the Templar Order. Interchangeably assuming the roles of the Frye siblings, the player helps the aforementioned aristocrat in his fight for justice.
Battalion 1944
Action 23 May 2019
A multiplayer-focused first-person shooter set during the World War 2, developed by British Bulkhead Interactive studio. The maps on which we play are inspired by real battlefields of the Great War, like the streets of Carentan or the forests near Bastogne. We play as an infantry soldier and take part in dynamic, purely arcade battles – though not without a good dose of realism, visible in e.g. faithfully recreated weapons.
District Wars
Action 04 February 2009
A dynamic action game with a view of TPP, telling the story of gang wars. As the last member of the Scorpions' gang we set off to take revenge and liquidate the murderers of our colleagues. The structure of the game and the gameplay are very similar to GTA, because we can move freely around the big city. The graphics look good and the whole thing has been completed with a multiplayer mode.
Armored Core 3 Portable
Action 22 October 2009
PSP version of the game Armored Core 3 - the next installment of the popular series, created by the Japanese company From Software.
Hero of Sparta
Action 28 May 2010
Inspired by the God of War series, this action-packed game draws on Greek mythology. The game does not differ from standard slashers. A lone hero wanders through the levels of one of the five lands, destroying and killing on the way everything that stands in his way. Boss battles and QTE sequences are a variety of things.
Beat Hazard
Action 15 April 2010
Music shooter with a very colorful setting, in which levels are created for songs from the player's hard drive. Just select your favorite song and the game will match the game, filling the screen with enemies and bosses. The production attacks the recipient with dozens of colors and lights to the rhythm of a given piece.
Vindictus
Action 12 November 2010
Vindictus is a dark fantasy action game with RPG elements, produced by Nexon studio. The player directs the actions of the hero, who tries to solve the mystery of the world harassed by the monsters and find his way to the mythical, paradise land - Erinn. The title offers a realistic combat model, based on the capabilities of the Source engine.
The Ball
Action 26 October 2010
The Ball is an unusual action game produced by Teotl studio, combining elements of arcade with logical riddles. Players take on the role of an archaeologist who, trapped in a tunnel, came across the ruins of an ancient civilization. A tool that can help him get outside is the title sphere, thanks to which the main character can manipulate the environment and deal with numerous monsters.
SWAT: Target Liberty
Action 16 October 2007
The next installment of the popular SWAT series, this time for Sony's portable console. We take over the command of the SWAT branch, joining several different missions.
Super Stardust HD
Action 28 June 2007
Remake of one of the most popular space shooters. Again we play the role of a pilot of a futuristic fighter, eliminating the asteroids appearing on the board.