The most interesting action games released in 2010
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Darksiders
Action
January 5, 2010
A third-person action game featuring RPG elements. The plot was inspired by events described in the Book of Revelation. Darksiders was developed by Vigil Games, a studio led by Joe Madureira, who is a popular comic book author. The player assumes the role of one of the four biblical Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who finds out that he has been betrayed, after reaching the Earth. Chased by agents of both Heaven and Hell, the protagonist sets out for a journey in order to regain the abilities and a steed he once lost and discover the mystery behind the conspiracy. The game is a typical slasher, for the protagonist wields a sword, a scythe and uses environmental objects by throwing them at enemies. Alongside progression, the player gains access to successively retrieved abilities, which give the player an upper hand on the enemies in subsequent encounters. The game features an open world and gameplay itself focuses on combat and completing different assignments related to the plot. The game's unique graphic style was delivered by Madureira himself.
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond
Action
January 6, 2010
The next adventures of the "legendary" game hero, who this time goes back to the roots, that is two-dimensional platformers. The gameplay resembles classic productions of this genre and is geared towards action and a lot of shooting. The whole is very humorous and the authors have parodied, among others, BioShock, Team Fortress 2 and Super Mario.
Chronos Twins DX
Action
January 11, 2010
Rebuilding the original platformer from the Nintendo DS console. In the game we play the role of an elite race member, who is sent on the most difficult missions. The hero has to save Skyel's world from foreign civilization. The production introduces a rather unusual division into two space-time continuums - the action takes place in two realities at once.
Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000
Action
January 15, 2010
Return of classic Aliens vs. Predator in a version adapted to newer computers. The production includes basic campaigns and additional missions from the later re-edition of the game. In single player mode, each side of the conflict (People, Predators and Aliens) receives more than 10 scenarios. There were also extended options of multi-player games.
Dark Void Zero
Action
January 18, 2010
Dark Void Zero is a 2D arcade platform produced by Other Ocean Interactive studio. In terms of storytelling, the game is a prequel to the events presented in Dark Void. The player directs the actions of the heroine, who is sucked into another dimension and takes part in the fight against the dangerous race of Watchers.
Dark Void
Action
January 19, 2010
Arcade action game from the perspective of a third person, taking place in an alternative dimension of our world. As the main character Will will come to stand up to the battle with the alien race and find the opportunity to return to the original dimension. The hero is equipped with an armour with a rocket backpack and various weapons. The game uses the third generation Unreal engine and the gameplay contains some original ideas.
MAG
Action
January 26, 2010
A network shooter whose main feature is a large-scale battle involving both infantry and vehicles. More than 200 players can take part in them at the same time. Each of the participants of the game has their own statistics and results, they can also develop their character in several ways, thus gaining access to new elements.
Assassin's Creed II: Battle of Forli
Action
January 28, 2010
A small addition to the game about the adventures of the assassin Ezio. This time the hero has to help defend the city of Forli against the attack of the Orsi brothers' army. During the game we get to know new allies - known historical figures: Katarzyna Sforza and Niccolo Machiavelli. In one of the special sequences we can also fly with a flying machine created by Leonardo da Vinci.
K.O.S. Secret Operations
Action
January 28, 2010
K.O.S. Secret Operations is a free-to-play network FPS, manufactured by YNK Interactive. Players take on the role of soldiers of various specializations and take part in battles with living opponents and computer artificial intelligence. In terms of technology, the title is based on the capabilities of the Source engine.
Global Agenda
Action
February 1, 2010
Spy and tactical MMORPG using the Unreal Engine 3 engine, whose action takes place on Earth in the twentieth century. As trained and equipped with the latest gadgets special agents we take part in various missions. The fight is largely arcade and relies more on the player's skills than his character stats.
Dante's Inferno
Action
February 5, 2010
A dynamic TPP slasher that takes place in a hell-like setting. The game was developed by the creators of Dead Space. The story is loosely based on the fourteenth-century book written by Dante Alighieri. The protagonist of the game enters hell in search of his beloved. During the journey he travels through 9 circles of hell and fights Lucifer, the king of hell. The game enables the players to develop their character and improve his skills.
BioShock 2
Action
February 9, 2010
A sequel to 2007's action game BioShock. BioShock 2 was developed by 2K Marin, with the support of Digital Extremes, 2K China, Arkane Studios and Darkside Game Studios. The story is set in the underwater metropolis known as Rapture in year 1968 (eight years after the events of the original game). The player assumes the role of Subject Delta - a Big Daddy prototype. The protagonist has to find the his Little Sister. The administrator of Rapture by the name of Sofia Lamb is trying to prevent it at all cost. The game remains faithful to the original gameplay formula combining FPS elements with certain RPG mechanics. Contrary to the original game though, BioShock 2 offers also a multiplayer experience in the form of seven competition-oriented game modes.
Stargate Resistance
Action
February 10, 2010
Stargate Resistance is a network shooting with a view from the third person's perspective, the action of which has been set in the universe of Star Gates. Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment studio is responsible for the creation of the title. The plot of the game shows the conflict between humans and the parasitic race Goa'uld. Players can choose from 6 character classes and, equipped with a variety of weapons, stand up for battle in three fun modes: Team Death Match, Capture the Tech and Galactic Domination.
Hunted
Action
February 15, 2010
A hunting simulator that takes us to both American prey and African savannah. The authors have prepared more than seventy realistic missions, during which we learn the secrets of the hunting profession. The game offers 26 species of game and sixteen types of weaponry, from hatches to rifles. There are also many gadgets, including those used for camouflage.
Aliens vs Predator
Action
February 16, 2010
Aliens vs Predator is a first-person action game developed by Rebellion. It is a reboot of the popular FPS series released between 1999 and 2002. The game's plot combines elements from two popular comic book and movie series. We can play as a Xenomorph, the Predator, or as a Marine. There are three campaigns available, each of them having its own unique gameplay mechanics. If we choose to play as a Marine, we get a rather typical first-person shooter, where we use state-of-the-art technology to eliminate the alien species. However, playing as either a Xenomoprhs or the Predator is very different, due to the species unique abilities. Xenomorphs, endowed with deadly claws and tail, can walk on walls and ceilings. They can not only kill their enemies, but also assimilate them. The Predator can see in infrared, and is equipped with many useful and deadly weapons, like a plasma caster, spear, or a crossbow.
Assassin's Creed II: Bonfire of the Vanities
Action
February 18, 2010
Second addition to Assassin's Creed II. We visit the southern district of Florence, which is not available in its basic version. The plot of the extension focuses on the title Pile of Void, an incident from 1497 during which the followers of the Dominican Girolamo Savanaroli burned thousands of objects on the pile which, according to the clergyman's sermons, could lead to sin.
Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General Knoxx
Action
February 23, 2010
The third DLC for Borderlands, a game that combines elements of first-person shooter with action RPG, developed by Gearbox Software. The Secret Armory of General Knoxx continues the themes of the original Borderlands and focuses on the evil Atlas corporation that tries to kidnap the protagonists and seize the goods that remain after the defeat of an alien race. The adventure is divided into over forty varied missions, over the course of which we visit many new locations. Performing them allows the players to further develop their characters as the level cap was raised to 61. The Secret Armory of General Knoxx also features new weapons, alternative enhancements, and vehicles, including the so-called APC that can carry up to four people. In the areas we’ll visit we will find many previously unknown enemies who are smarter than before thanks to the improved artificial intelligence.
I'm Not Alone
Action
February 23, 2010
I'm Not Alone is a survival-horror action game with a third person perspective (TPP), which will be created by developers from Pix Rev and Profenix Studio. The player directs the actions of an intrepid exorcist who intends to free the old alpine estate from impure forces.
Age of Zombies
Action
February 25, 2010
Two-dimensional shooter with action depicted in isometric projection. Players take on the role of a time traveler and use a wide arsenal of weapons to eliminate the hordes of zombies that will appear in different historical eras thanks to the evil professor Brains.
Alice in Wonderland
Action
March 2, 2010
Another virtual adaptation of Alice's adventures, set after both novels by Lewis Carroll. The game was based on a film by Tim Burton, a master of the grotesque known from such productions as Nightmare Before Christmas, the first two Batmans, or the Headless Rider.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Action
March 2, 2010
A sequel to 2008's Battlefield: Bad Company - an acclaimed shooter game. Again, the game was created by DICE - a Swedish developer belonging to Electronic Arts. In the story campaign, the player is acquainted with further adventures of the titular Bad Company. This time, Privates Preston Marlowe, Terrence Sweetwater, Corporal George Haggard, and Staff Sergeant Samuel Redford are trying to obtain information on a secret scalar weapon capable of deciding the victor in the war between the United States and Russia. The gameplay here is based on spectacular, first-person shooting sequences, during which the player makes use of various weapons and vehicles. Also, the game offers an extensive multiplayer mode featuring a system of ranks and bonuses.
Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects
Action
March 2, 2010
An action game in which we lead to the battle of giant, mutant insects. The creators provided the player with four different beasts (scorpion, spider, praying mantis and an ant) and many special attacks. In battles we use the style and touchscreen - with their help we make blows and use various techniques.
The Scourge Project
Action
March 9, 2010
The Scourge Project is a Tragnarion-produced dynamic third person perspective shooting (TPP). The action of the game was set in the distant future. Players take on the role of members of a mercenary branch recruited by the Tarn Initiative to carry out a breakneck operation against the Nogari corporation.
Rage of the Gladiator
Action
March 15, 2010
Produced by the American studio Ghostfire Games, this is the first-person brawl whose action is set in the realities of the fantasy world. The player takes on the role of an intrepid gladiator who fights with various fantastic beasts. The experience gained in the arena allows you to develop your hero's skills and stand up to fight more and more powerful opponents.
Combat Zone: Special Forces
Action
March 15, 2010
Combat Zone: Special Forces is a first person shooter (FPS) designed for online gameplay by City Interactive's development studio. Players take on the role of commandos of competing special units, including GROM, SAS, SWAT and Legia Cudzoziemska (Foreign Legion). The creators have prepared fifteen extensive and varied maps, on which clashes can take place in several variants of the game.
Metro 2033
Action
March 16, 2010
A post-apocalyptic first-person shooter featuring RPG and survival horror elements, based on the bestselling book written by Dmitry Glukhovsky. It was the first game developed by 4A Games, a studio that consists of developers working previously on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. The plot of the game takes place after a nuclear catastrophe that wiped out almost all life on Earth and made the natural environment irradiated and uninhabitable. The only survivors have formed a society, consisting of barely a few thousands of people, living hidden in the tunnels of the Moscow metro. The player assumes the role one of the young inhabitants of the tunnels – Artem, who must get to the central part of the tunnel system and inform other humans of a threat posed by the attacks of mutated monsters. During his journey Artem will face many dangers using a large array of weapons. The game us to choose our preferred combat style – direct confrontation or stealth attacks.
God of War III
Action
March 16, 2010
The third installment in a best-selling slasher series, God of War, and the first one designed for the PlayStation 3 console. The game’s story picks up after the previous two installments, focusing on the war between titans and Olympian gods, fanned by the vengeful Kratos. The gameplay premise does not stray far from the standards of the series, focusing on spectacular battles with numerous opponents and mighty bosses. At the same time, God of War III offers several new weapons, each requiring a different combat style. The protagonist was given a brand new magic system and new, useful artifacts, such as Icarus Wings, Golden Fleece, or the Head of Helios. Thanks to the increased capabilities of PlayStation 3, the third installment in the series sports much better graphics and better AI of enemies.
Zombie Panic in Wonderland
Action
March 16, 2010
Zombie Panic in Wonderland is the debut work of the Spanish studio Akaoni. Players take on the role of one of the three heroes who have to face the invasion of the dead into a fantastic land. The game is kept in the convention of shooting with a view from the first person's perspective. Apart from the possibility of playing solo, the creators also took care of the mode of two-person cooperation.