Action Video Games84
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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ARKTIKA.1
Action 10 October 2017
ARKTIKA.1 is a VR science fiction first-person shooter developed by 4A Games, creators of the Metro game series. The game takes place in the 22nd century, a couple of decades into the new ice age. Humans are forced to live in areas near the equator, but the territories in the north and south are yet to be completely abandoned because they are still rich in natural resources. Some people still live in the icebound parts of the planet in order to gather them.
Deadbeat Heroes
Action 10 October 2017
A beat'em up the game, in which players assume the roles of daredevils fighting crime on the streets of London. Gameplay revolves around facing the opponents and utilizing one of ten diverse abilities. Deadbeat Heroes allows one to enjoy the single-player experience as well as the local cooperative multiplayer mode.
Shikhondo: Soul Eater
Action 10 October 2017
Korean shoot'em up referring directly to the native style, beliefs and folklore. In the game we play a girlfriend or Grim Reaper, whose task is to chase demons who escaped from the limbo.
Hotline Miami Collection
Action 10 October 2017
Hotline Miami Collection is a compilation of two action games in retro style. Their story revolves around a man who, influenced by mysterious messages recorded on an answering machine, carries out macabre murders and the consequences they bring.
The Culling
Action 06 October 2017
Developed by Xaviant Games, creators of Lichdom: Battlemage, The Culling is a multiplayer first-person survival game. It is heavily inspired by such titles as The Hunger Games or Battle Royale. As one of 16 contestants, you are sent to an island where, in order to win, you have to kill everybody else before they kill you. Prior to a battle, each contestant can choose three perks, which provide various bonuses and useful skills.
Raw Data
Action 05 October 2017
Developed by the American studio Survios, a science fiction first-person perspective action game created for VR devices. The action of Raw Data takes place in the distant future where the powerful Eden corporation exercises full authority over the world. The player assumes the role of a hacker who is part of a resistance movement called SyndiK8. His objective is to steal valuable data that will help him destroy the giant company.
Earth Atlantis
Action 05 October 2017
A side-scrolling action game taking the players to a post-apocalyptic future, in which, due to major climate change, most of the planet has been flooded by the end of the 21st century. The few who survived the cataclysm are traversing the deep oceans aboard special submarines. During the exploration, one has to hunt for machines, which have adapted to the new conditions by taking on forms resembling sea creatures.
Jydge
Action 04 October 2017
A dynamic, science-fiction shooter played from a top-down view and developed by 10tons - an experienced Finnish studio. Jydge is set in a universe created as part of the studio's previous games, such as Neon Chrome or Crimsonland; the player is taken to Edenbyrg, a futuristic metropolis dominated by crime. Assuming the role of the titular judge, the player deals with criminals and brings back justice.
Omega Strike
Action 04 October 2017
Two-dimensional action adventure game, belonging to the sub-genre of metroidvania. At Omega Strike we have several characters to choose from and we travel through a vast open world. An independent Woblyware studio is responsible for creating the game.
Let Them Come
Action 03 October 2017
A dynamic shoot'em up game requiring the player to fight invaders from space. The protagonist uses a heavy machine gun located on the left and the enemies approach the player from the right. Alongside progression, the player gains points which can be spent on both upgrades and additional weapons, such as a chainsaw, grenades or molotov cocktails.
Garena Free Fire
Action 01 October 2017
A mobile multiplayer shooter belonging to the popular battle royale sub-genre. The game is about fighting, and the clashes take place on increasingly shrinking maps. Up to 50 people can take part in each game at the same time. The game was released in a free-to-play model. Garena International is responsible for its creation.
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters
Action 29 September 2017
The third version of the second entry in the jRPG series from Level-5, after Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls. Players again take control of Nathan or Katie, who suffered from the attack of a mysterious Yo-kai (supernatural being). The spirit erased memories of heroes and their Yo-kai friends, forcing both characters to once again take the special watch that lets them communicate with those beings and try to find the culprit.
Last Battleground: Survival
Action 29 September 2017
A third-person perspective battle royale game. Fifty players land on a large island fighting for survival and equipment – the match is won by the last man standing.
Stick Fight: The Game
Action 28 September 2017
Developed by Landfall, Stick Fight: The Game is an arcade game that allows the players to participate in duels of stick people.
Modern Combat Versus
Action 28 September 2017
Yet another installment in a popular mobile FPS series started in 2009 by the French company Gameloft. Unlike the previous installments, which offered quite elaborate story campaigns, Modern Combat Versus focuses mostly on the multiplayer experience. Up to eight players can face each other across diverse maps in one of the several available game modes.
Home Sweet Home
Action 27 September 2017
Home Sweet Home is a first-person perspective horror inspired by Thailand’s mythology and beliefs. Since his wife has gone missing, Tim has hit the bottom. One night, the protagonist wakes up in an unknown, locked and closed residential facility. A young woman covered in blood lurks in the darkness. Is it a demon, part of his broken psyche, or maybe the soul of his lost loved one?
DreamWorks Voltron VR Chronicles
Action 26 September 2017
An action game based on the Netflix TV series Voltron. The title was created by Digital Domain. The main protagonist of the game is Lance, the pilot of the Blue Lion – one of the five machines that are part of the titular Voltron, a giant, unstoppable robot. During his space adventures the protagonist discovers an abandoned ship and accidentally releases an ancient power that threatens the entire universe. Now he must stop this mysterious power.
Fortnite
Action 26 September 2017
Fortnite: Battle Royale is a free-to-play multiplayer action game developed by Epic Games. The game is based on the battle royale formula and is similar to e.g. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. A hundred players are transported onto an island with almost nothing in their inventory. The player is tasked with finding or looting weapons, traps, and other pieces of gear.
Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash
Action 26 September 2017
A spin-off of the Senran Kagura series and a third-person shooter that sees us take part in water battles. In Peach Beach Splash, the female ninja adepts take part in a water gun tournament – the victorious team will have its single wish granted. The players are given a wide arsenal consisting of ten types of weapons, each equipped with two firing modes that can be switched at will.
Megaton Rainfall
Action 26 September 2017
A first-person action game and at the same time a rather peculiar superhero simulator - Megaton Rainfall is the debut project from the independent Spanish developer Pentadimensional Games. The action of the game is set more or less in the modern times, when the Earth falls victim to an invasion of aliens who want to exterminate all humans. The player assumes the role of an immortal superhero exhibiting supernatural abilities. They are tasked with facing the alien aggressors.
Project Nimbus
Action 26 September 2017
A dynamic science-fiction TPP shooter developed by GameCrafter studio. The game focuses on mech battles. The story of Project Nimbus takes place at the end of 21st century. After a great war that ravaged almost the whole surface of the planet, the remaining humans escaped to the orbit and split into three hostile factions that are constantly fighting each other over resources.
Ruiner
Action 26 September 2017
A cyberpunk tactical top-down shooter game inspired by the Syndicate series. It's the first title created by Polish studio Reikon Games, previously involved in the production of such games as Dead Island: Riptide, Dying Light and the Witcher franchise. The game takes place in a futuristic world plagued with violence, injustice and oppression. You play as a lower-class citizen, a sociopath plugged into virtual reality, who declares war on the corporation ruling his city.
RAID: World War II
Action 26 September 2017
First-person shooter developed by an independent Croatian studio Lion Game Lion and published by the Swedish company Starbreeze AB. It is noteworthy that the developer and publisher both collaborated on The Bomb DLC for the bestselling game PayDay 2. RAID: World War II is built upon cooperative gameplay mechanics. Players form four-person teams and take part in some of the most important battles of the World War II.
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.