Action Video Games69
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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Niffelheim
Action 26 September 2018
A two-dimensional exploration action adventure game with RPG and survival elements, developed by the debuting Ellada Games. The action is set in a fantasy world inspired by Viking mythology. We assume the role of a warrior whose funeral ship has been kidnapped by demons and taken into a mythical kingdom of cold and ice, the eponymous Niffelheim. The cursed creatures want the protagonist to seek out for them an ancient artifact that threatens their existence.
The Conjuring House
Action 25 September 2018
A first-person horror game inspired by the literary works of H. P. Lovecraft. The action of The Conjuring House is set at the beginning of the 20th century. A group of supernatural phenomenon researchers is dispatched to investigate an abandoned Victorian residence, which is said to feature certain anomalies. The main protagonist of the game is the journalist who accompanies the researchers.
Timespinner
Action 25 September 2018
A classic, two-dimensional platformer considered a representative of the metroidvania genre, developed by Lunar Ray Games that was founded by a former employee of Microsoft and Bungie Software. The story of Timespinner is set in the fantasy universe of Ernah, created by the developer in the days of his youth. During the game we play the part a young girl named Lunaris, whose village was destroyed by invaders from another planet.
Heavy Metal Machines
Action 19 September 2018
Heavy Metal Machines is a fast-paced FREE TO PLAY Car Battle MOBA that combines unique gameplay on a post-apocalyptic world of Heavy Metal. Action in Heavy Metal Machines is presented from an isometric point of view and each player controls a single car. Team bases are located on the opposing sides of the map. The team that manages to deliver a bomb to the opponent’s base and destroy it, wins. There is only one bomb, so players have to fight for it (like for a ball during a football match).
Speed Brawl
Action 18 September 2018
A beat'em up, in which we take part in the eponymous competition, eliminating hordes of insectoid Selenites. In Speed Brawl, victory is determined both by the style in which we send our opponents to the other side and the time in which we clear the subsequent arenas. The title allows you to play on your own or with other players in a local or online multiplayer mode.
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
Action 18 September 2018
A compilation of popular brawlers from the Capcom company. It consists of Final Fight, Captain Commando, The King of Dragons, Knights of the Round, Warriors of Fate, Armored Warriors and Battle Circuit.
Unearthing Mars 2: The Ancient War
Action 18 September 2018
A dynamic, first person science fiction shooter, developed for the virtual reality and tracking technology in mind. The production is a continuation of Unearthing Mars from 2017 and, like the title, was developed and released by Winking Entertainment.
Black Clover: Quartet Knights
Action 14 September 2018
Black Clover: Quartet Knights is a video game adaptation of the Black Clover manga and anime by Yuki Tabata, developed by Bandai Namco. The game tells the story of a young boy called Asta, who lives in a deeply magical world, but has absolutely no magical abilities himself.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Action 14 September 2018
Another entry in the bestselling series of action-adventure games. It is also the third entry in the saga about the beginnings of Lara Croft’s career that started in 2013. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider the female protagonist journeys to Latin America, where she discovers mysteries hidden within ruins and solves the mystery related to the Order of Trinity and the research conducted by her father.
Gift of Parthax
Action 12 September 2018
A 2D arcade game, in which you play as a mage trying to save his friend. To succeed, you need to develop your abilities by fighting many enemies in an arena.
Windlands 2
Action 12 September 2018
An action-adventure game, in which you explore the world and battle mighty titans. The game was developed for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR headgear.
Door Kickers: Action Squad
Action 10 September 2018
2D retro shooter and spin-off to the Door Kickers series. Door Kickers: Action Squad has you play as a member of an elite anti-terrorist squad. You take part in a series of missions, which usually require you to infiltrate a building and save hostages. This, however, is not easy, as your character can die at the hands of all sorts of criminals: sprinters armed with knives, terrorists wearing bomb vests, or mobsters armed to the teeth.
Marvel's Spider-Man
Action 07 September 2018
An open world action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games. The player assumes the role of the titular Spider-Man who faces the criminal underworld of New York. The gameplay is based on three pillars. The first one is exploration. The second one is completing various main and side missions. The protagonist is a superhero that can crawl and run across walls and use his web to swing on long distances.
Monkey King: Master of the Clouds
Action 06 September 2018
A remastered version of a shoot 'em up, which debuted in 1989 on arcade machines. We play as Mike Chen, who travels on a flying cloud and confronts enemies inspired by Chinese myths. The title allows you to play alone as well as in the company of the other player.
Bed Wars
Action 06 September 2018
Bed Wars from Zhuhai Sandbox Network Technology is a cooperative free to play action game inspired by the Minecraft formula of the same name. In Bed Wars, four teams stand together to fight and destroy their opponents' beds.
Destiny 2: Forsaken
Action 04 September 2018
The third large expansion to Destiny 2, a hybrid of a first-person shooter and a MMO game developed by Bungie Software. In Destiny 2: Forsaken, the players are tasked with capturing eight criminals who managed to escape from prison. The expansion introduces new missions and locations, a new raid, additional skills for characters, and previously unavailable equipment and weapons (including a legendary bow). The add-on also introduces a new gameplay mode that combines traits of PvP and PvE modes.
Claws of Furry
Action 04 September 2018
Claws of Furry is a brawler game, which features four ninja cats trying to save their old master. The game was developed by an independent studio Terahard.
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars
Action 04 September 2018
A remastered version of the second entry in the Zone of the Enders series, titled The 2nd Runner. The players assume the role of Dingo Egret, a pilot of the powerful combat mech known as Jehuty. His task is to finally defeat the BAHRAM organization known from the first game.
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Action 31 August 2018
A third-person perspective action game focused on online fights created by Soleil, a Japanese studio directed by Katsunori Ehara. The game takes place in the universe known from the manga series Naruto and its animated adaptation. The players control ninja warriors, that have superhuman abilities, and participate in battles of small teams.
Hungry Dragon
Action 30 August 2018
An arcade action game in which we play as a dragon that eats almost everything that stands in his way. In Hungry Dragon, various locations await looting; apart from defenseless sheep or birds, dangerous trolls, witches and knights await devouring, among others. Fortunately, our beast can use not only teeth, but also a fiery blast against them. This work of Ubisoft is distributed in a free-to-play model.
Psyvariar Delta
Action 30 August 2018
A remastered version of an arcade title Psyvariar Revision. Psyvariar Delta is a classic shoot’em up game, in which we control a futuristic fighter and eliminate everything in our way.
The Messenger
Action 30 August 2018
A hybrid of a classic platform game and of a metroidvania game. The player assumes the role of a ninja warrior who must save his village.
SCUM
Action 29 August 2018
An online survival action game developed by Gamepires and Croteam, the creators of Serious Sam. The action of SCUM takes place in an alternative reality, where humanity, desiring intense experiences, watches a brutal TV show in which prisoners fight among themselves for life and the favor of the sponsors and fans. The competition, being one season of the program, takes place on Bagne de Cayenne, a grand island. The only task of the player is to survive.
Bow to Blood
Action 28 August 2018
An action game with simulation elements, in which the players control flying ships and engage in aerial battles.