Action Video Games48
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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Project: Snowblind
Action 23 February 2005
Project: Snowblind is a first person shooter (FPS) in the realities of science fiction, whose creation is the responsibility of the Crystal Dynamics development team. The plot of the main campaign is set against the background of a civil war in China and the player takes on the role of one of the futuristic super-soldiers involved in this conflict. In addition to the solo mode, the creators of the game envisaged the possibility of multiplayer battles with a maximum of 16 participants.
Painkiller (2004)
Action 09 April 2004
A fast-paced first-person shooter developed by Polish studio People Can Fly. In Painkiller the player assumes the role of Daniel Garner, who upon dying has been assigned to stop the armies of hell led by Lucifer himself. The story told in the game is linear and the campaign is split into five chapters, each one consisting of several levels. The gameplay is based on fighting hordes of enemies – all sorts of creatures coming straight from hell as well as even more powerful bosses.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Action 23 November 2001
Another tactical action game promoted by Tom Clancy's name. This time its heroes are members of the elite unit of soldiers "The Ghosts", who can be found everywhere where there is armed conflict.
Pariah
Action 03 May 2005
"Pariah" is an interesting action game in which the player takes on the role of Dr. Jacek Mason, a scientist who managed to escape all his life from a disaster. He found himself on the planet, which was a huge prison. And this planet is called.... Earth.
Superman Returns: The Videogame
Action 17 November 2006
Action game realized parallel to the new cinematic adaptation of the adventures of the famous Superman from the Warner Bros label. This title was produced by Studio Tiburon, a group of the most eminent employees of Electronic Arts, responsible for one of the most famous (mainly overseas) series of sports games, i.e. Madden NFL.
Tom & Jerry: War of the Whiskers
Action 18 November 2002
Tom and Jerry: War of the Whiskers is another skillful fight in which the main roles are played by the well-known (mainly younger viewers) from MGM animated series, Tom and Jerry's cat and mouse, as well as their friends, such as Spike or Tyke. It should be noted, however, that despite its cartoon character, the game received the category T (Teen) because of the elements of violence.
Wheelman
Action 24 March 2009
An action game focusing mainly on the presentation of extremely dynamic and impressive car chases. A big attraction is the ability to play the role of a driver played by Vin Diesel.
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty
Action 26 February 2008
First person shooter, prepared by Spark Unlimited studio (already playing Call of Duty: Finest Hour), offers us an alternative look at the Second World War.
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
Action 14 September 2004
A dynamic action game created by Stormfront Studios development studio. It became famous in the world thanks to the creation of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
City of the Dead
Action canceled
City of the Dead is a first person shooter, whose names were lent by George A. Romero, the famous director of the horror/gore film series, who since 1968 has been successfully shooting further pictures about the struggle of people with zombies.
Afterfall: InSanity
Action 25 November 2011
Post-apocalyptic survival horror developed by Intoxicate studio, a part of Nicolas Games concern. The game takes place in an alternative reality of 2035, in a world devastated by World War III and the explosion of a powerful hydrogen bomb. The protagonist is psychiatrist Albert Tokaj, who lives in one of the closed underground shelters.
Viking: Battle for Asgard
Action 28 March 2008
A TPP action game set in a world inspired by Norse mythology. It was developed by Creative Assembly, the creators of the bestselling strategy game series, Total War. The player assumes the role of Skarin, a young warrior chosen by the gods of Asgard to protect the human realm, Midgard, against the undead, who were brought back to life by the goddess Hel, mistress of the underworld. She aims to destroy all the other gods and bring about the end of the world - the mythical Ragnarok.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Action 16 September 2008
Third-person action game produced by LucasArts, set in the cult Star Wars universe. The Force Unleashed takes place between the third and fourth episode of the film series, when the Galactic Empire grows stronger before our eyes, and the Rebel Alliance opposes it. In the game we play as a student of Darth Vader himself, whose task is to expand the influence of the Dark Side of the Force.
One Must Fall: Battlegrounds
Action 14 December 2003
One Must Fall: Battleground takes us into a distant future, where the most popular sport is the combat of powerful 10-metre robots. The player is given the opportunity to steer one of these monstrous machines and gain great fame and the title of an unbeatable champion.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Action 10 May 1997
A new chapter in Star Wars, in which, as a mercenary of Dash Rendar, we must stop the evil plans of Black Sun to kill Luck Skywalker, and free the frozen Han Solo from the carbonite sheet.
F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point
Action 24 October 2006
The destruction of the Origin research complex, together with the entire Auburn district, proved to be insufficient. Alma, the mysterious girl who fuelled our fear in F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon, returns to sow death and destruction in the first official program extension entitled Extraction Point.
Redneck Rampage
Action 12 April 1997
Redneck Rampage is a first person shooter (FPS) produced by the Xatrix Entertainment development studio. The action of the game was set in a small American town. The player takes on the role of one of the two brothers who set out to rescue their beloved mumps Bessie, kidnapped by aliens. The title is distinguished by an unconventional sense of humour and a relatively high level of difficulty.
Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome
Action 04 February 2003
Add-on to one of the most interesting action games that hit our computers in 2002. Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome, just like the basic version, is focused mainly on multiplayer gameplay, and as its historical background was used Italian and Sicilian campaign from the Second World War.
X-Blades
Action 23 November 2007
The third action game inspired by productions from the Land of the Cherry Blossom (e.g. Devil May Cry). We play the role of a scarcely dressed heroine, who is fluent in wielding two swords and uses deadly magic in combat.
Made Man
Action 24 November 2006
An action game in which we get to know the dangerous world of the mafia. We are involved in a number of illegal activities and are in a constant war with the competition. The main character, Joey Verola, is known in the sixties of the twentieth century and we will accompany him for the next two decades, observing the most important moments in his life.
The Club
Action 08 February 2008
The Club is an action game developed by the creators of the best-selling racing series Project Gotham Racing. The new work of talented developers from the British studio Bizarre Creations is a shooting game with a rather interesting plot. Well, we have been given the opportunity to play the role of a murderer, participating in a kind of championship of professional murderers.
Men of Valor: Vietnam
Action 19 October 2004
Men of Valor: Vietnam is the first person shooter (FPS), whose action was set in the realities of the Vietnam War. The player takes on the role of an American soldier and participates in missions modelled on the historical military operations carried out during the conflict. In addition to the solo mode, developers from the studio 2015 took care of a fully functional, network multiplayer designed for up to 24 participants.
The First Templar
Action 06 May 2011
Third person action game with RPG elements, created by Bulgarian studio Haemimont Games, known from such titles as Tropico 3, Grand Ages: Rome or Imperium Romanum. The action of the game is set in the 13th century and we play as the titular Templar named Celian, who is accompanied by a noblewoman Marie, accused of heresy, and a friend from the order Roland. Together they set off in search of the legendary Holy Grail, uncovering deeply hidden Templar secrets.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Action 18 August 2010
An unusual spin-off to the legendary Tomb Raider series. The game was developed by Crystal Dynamics - the creators of the franchise's latest installments. The game follows the adventures of a beautiful female archeologist and her friend - a Mayan warrior by the name of Totec. The characters set out for a journey, searching for a mysterious artifact known as Mirror of Smoke, which is to be used against the evil Xolotl, who has gained the power to control other spirits.