Action Video Games97
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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Dragon Quest Heroes II
Action 27 May 2016
An action game with numerous RPG elements. Similar to its predecessor, it is a spin-off title in the Dragon Quest franchise by Square Enix, and although it retains a similar atmosphere, it offers several new solutions. The plot of Dragon Quest Heroes II references the events of its predecessor. Despite the lack of any direct links to the core Dragon Quest productions, there are a few familiar faces to see here.
Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
Action 27 May 2016
Action adventure game with elements of RPG and survival horror. In Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity we take on the role of a daredevil who finds himself in Berelai's mansion. Our task is to get to the source of fog, which made the servants of the manor go crazy.
Overwatch
Action 24 May 2016
A multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Blizzard and the first production of this genre in the portfolio of the creators of cult series such as Diablo, Warcraft, and Starcraft. The game is set in a future where peace is ensured by the eponymous organization, established decades ago for protection against attacks by renegade robots.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan
Action 24 May 2016
A third-person action game with brawler elements and another digital adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. The title was developed by Platinum Games, an experienced Japanese studio, in cooperation with Nickelodeon.
Dead Realm
Action 20 May 2016
An atmospheric multiplayer-oriented survival horror game developed by an independent team at Section Studios. The action takes place at an old estate belonging to an industrial magnate who atrociously murdered his family and all the servants a hundred years earlier. Now, the house is being haunted by their ghosts trying to claim the lives of each and every visitor. A group of fearless friends decides to discover the secrets of the infamous estate and solve its dark mystery.
Postal: Redux
Action 20 May 2016
A modern remake of one of the most controversial games in gaming history. Originally, the title came out in 1997 as a debut production from the developer Running With Scissors. Both the gameplay and the premise were inspired by the phrase “going postal” which means to become uncontrollably angry and violent as a result of working a stressful job.
Mimic Arena
Action 18 May 2016
A crazy local multiplayer action game with platformer elements. The prototype by Tyler Edwards comes from Global Game Jam in 2013, after which it was fully developed by his own studio Tiny Horse. Mimic Arena is a minimalistic 2D action game, in which players fiercely fight on small levels. The key to success consists in manual abilities of the players and skillful avoiding of enemies’ attacks. The unusual use of respawns is the title’s most original element.
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.
Homefront: The Revolution
Action 17 May 2016
A sequel to a first-person shooter from KAOS Studios. As the game's former publisher, the THQ company, went bankrupt, it was developed by Crytek UK studio. The game continues the story of a fictional armed conflict between North Korea and USA. The game takes you to the streets of occupied Philadelphia, where you become a member of the resistance. Waging a campaign of guerilla warfare you have to stand up to the invaders and start a nation-wide revolution.
Doom
Action 13 May 2016
The fourth part in one of the most famous FPS franchises in history, originated by id Software Studio in 1993. Since then, the overall story premise remained basically unchanged, having the player take on the role of a sole commando who has to fight hordes of demons from Hell spawned in a military research base as a result of a failed experiment. In contrast to the third game, which featured numerous horror elements, Doom focuses on fast-paced action, thus going back to the roots of the series.
Goliath
Action 12 May 2016
An original action game with survival elements developed by the rather little-known developer Whalebox. In Goliath, we assume the role of a boy who, as a result of an unfortunate accident, is taken to an unknown and dangerous world, and survival becomes his main goal. The randomly generated world is inhabited by smaller and bigger creatures divided into factions. Since it’s impossible to be on good terms with all of them, it is crucial to have a handmade robot that helps us face various dangers.
BattleSouls
Action 12 May 2016
A multiplayer arcade action game with RPG features, developed by Pixelap studio and distributed as free-to-play title. BattleSouls takes us to a fantasy world, where brave warriors take part in team fights against each other to destroy opponents’ soul crystal while defending their own. Each team comprises of three characters representing different classes, between which we can freely switch during skirmishes.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Action 10 May 2016
The fourth major installment in the flagship action adventure series for the PlayStation 3 platform. The game developed for its successor is a reboot of sorts, introducing the series to the next-generation consoles. The game was created by the authors of the entire franchise – Naughty Dog studio. The game once again features the likeable adventurer Nathan Drake – heir to Indiana Jones and the male alternative to the legendary Lara Croft.
Battleborn
Action 03 May 2016
A unique attempt to combine the mechanics of the popular MOBA genre, like Dota 2 and League of Legends, with the features of classic first-person shooters. It has been developed by Gearbox Software, known for Brothers in Arms and the post-apocalyptic series, Borderlands. The story takes us to a world where heroes from five different factions battle in 5-man teams for the last star in the universe.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Action 28 April 2016
Another installment in the platformer series for Nintendo 3DS. The titular protagonist of Kirby: Planet Robobot is a little pink fellow who has to bring back order to the Dream Land, as it was attacked by mechanical entities causing turmoil that needs to be dealt with. Mechanics are similar to those in the previous installments. The player travels through platform levels, uncovers secrets, and fights enemies – Kirby swallows them, which allows him to gain their special skills.
Neon Chrome
Action 28 April 2016
A cyberpunk top-down shooter with roguelike elements, developed by 10tons - the creators of Crimsonland. The story of Neon Chrome takes place in the near future. The players assume the role of an augmented mercenary whose task is to kill the Overseer of a grand skyscraper that belongs to one of the world's most powerful corporations. Gameplay-wise, the developers drew inspiration from oldschool shooters. Our task boils down to eliminating subsequent hordes of enemies with all kinds of firearms.
Alienation
Action 26 April 2016
An isometric shooter set in a science-fiction world, developed Housemaruqe, a Finnish studio that specializes in similar productions. The game takes us to a world of future, in which heavy-armored mercenaries take part in fierce fights against hordes of aliens. Player takes the role of one of them, assigned to one of several available classes, each possessing a different set of skills.
Severed
Action 26 April 2016
A brutal, dynamic action game set in a fantasy world. It was developed by DrinkBox - a studio popular for such games as Mutant Blobs Attack or Guacamelee. The player assumes the role of a female warrior who realizes that she has lost her left arm. Traversing a land full of magic, fantasy civilizations and ancient ruins, the protagonist tries to discover the truth behind the mutilation.
Don't Starve Together
Action 21 April 2016
A standalone expansion for the 2013’s well-received survival sandbox game, Don’t Starve. The main goal of the add-on is to transfer the core premise of the original title into cooperative multiplayer gameplay. In the game, we still explore the world, gather food, build a shelter, fight various enemies, and take care of the protagonist’s physical and mental health.
Bullet Girls 2
Action 21 April 2016
A sequel to the third-person perspective action game, called Bullet Girls, that was released in 2014. In the original game the players controlled scantily clad female warriors who represented two military schools. This time Aya Hinomoto, the heroine of the original game, must lead her colleagues from the Ranger Club in a war between schools, against the Elda Private Institute. Gameplay mechanics of Bullet Girls 2 are almost same as in the predecessor.
My Night Job
Action 21 April 2016
A two-dimensional, side-scrolling action game developed by independent Brazilian studio Webcore Games. In My Night Job the player assumes the role of a man who is bored with his life. He starts additional job as a… member of a special forces unit. During various missions he faces hordes of enemies who are standing on his way to freeing hostages held in a grim abandoned mansion. The gameplay is focused mostly on combat, during which one can use more than 60 types of weapons.
Demon's Crystals
Action 21 April 2016
A dynamic twin-stick shooter in which players take on the role of the Uricans - demonic beings trying to return to the top of the food chain. At the heart of the game is the elimination of hordes of enemies that we send to the sand using a varied arsenal - as the adventure progresses, the protagonists gain experience and advance to the next levels, thus increasing their combat potential.
Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age
Action 20 April 2016
A science-fiction action game featuring RPG elements, inspired by 80s' and 90s' campy TV series for youngsters. It was developed by BeautiFun Games - an independent Spanish studio popular for Nihilumbra. The game is set in the future. It is a post-apocalyptic world requiring people to develop supernatural skills in order to survive. Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age follows the story of two brothers and their companion - a creature named Fum.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Eclipse
Action 19 April 2016
The second DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops III. It is a part of the season pass available only on PCs and eighth generation consoles. As in case of previous installments in the series, the expansion offers two main elements. First one is another chapter of the cooperation zombie mini-campaign called Zetsubou no Shima. During this chapter the heroes who are facing an invasion of living dead are going to a small island on the Pacific Ocean, where secret experiments are conducted.