Action Video Games47
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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Splatterhouse
Action 23 November 2010
Remake of Splatterhouse game, which arrived in 1988 on Japanese slot machines in the form of bloody beat'em upa. Production years ago due to the great brutality and controversial enemies by many has been recognized as the ancestor of computer horrors.
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Action 24 March 2009
Wanted: Weapons of Fate is a third-party view shooting (TPP), produced by the Grin studio's development team. The main character of the game is a young accountant named Wesley, endowed with supernormal abilities to use weapons. The creators divided the game into 9 stages, during which the players have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to turn off the missile flight path.
El Matador
Action 08 September 2006
El Matador is an extremely dynamic action game in which the main character is observed from the third person perspective (TPP). This title combines elements of such games as Max Payne or Dead to Rights.
Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior
Action 26 September 2003
A three-dimensional action/FPS game with a story set in the world of Warhammer 40,000. The player can survive 24 hours of the life of the 23-year-old Tau warrior named Kais.
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.
Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
Action 04 October 2019
Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare is an unusual FPS with strategy game and RPG features. The players gather money, build army and manage bases while also participating in direct, intense action typical for realistic first-person shooters.
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?
PUBG Lite
Action 10 October 2019
PUBG Lite is a free-to-play version of the Playerunknown's Battlegrounds online shooter, which made Battle Royale mode popular. This release has been adapted to lower specification PCs and has lower hardware requirements.
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.
How to Survive
Action 23 October 2013
An action-adventure game with role-playing elements by indie studio EKO software. The main story campaign is set in an archipelago of four small islands near the coast of Columbia. This seemingly idyllic place turns out to be infested with ravenous zombies. The protagonists (you can choose from Abby, Jack or Kenji) need to rely on their determination and survival skills in this hostile environment.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Action 10 March 2015
The follow-up to a hit action game from 2012. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a production of an independent studio Dennaton Games, the developer duo of Jonathan “Cactus” Söderström and Dennis Wedin. The player controls a bandit, who, provided there is a payoff, undertakes a number of risky jobs. Depending on the mission conditions, the hero can be either forced to avoid a direct confrontation, or brutally eliminate all enemies.
SUPERHOT
Action 13 September 2013
SUPERHOT is an unusual FPS developed by Blue Brick studio. Finished in just 7 days, the first version of the game was presented during the 7 Day FPS Challenge in 2013. Gameplay of SUPERHOT consists of eliminating subsequent opponents in sterile rooms and corridors, where time stands still as long as the player doesn't move.
Ori and the Blind Forest
Action 11 March 2015
A two-dimensional platformer with RPG elements, produced by Moon Studios, an independent developer. It belongs to a subgenre called metroidvania. We assume the role of a young and inexperienced forest spirit who will try to learn more about himself and the world around him during his long journey. In the game we explore vast areas full of hidden passages and shortcuts while solving puzzles and facing challenges testing our agility.
Gunfire Reborn
Action 18 November 2021
A roguelike game made in FPS form. In Gunfire Reborn we fight against hordes of enemies in procedurally generated locations, collect better and better equipment, develop character skills and unlock new heroes.
Orcs Must Die! 3
Action 14 July 2020
Orcs Must Die! 3 is the third full-fledged version of the popular action game using elements of the tower defense genre. The player's task is to repel the attack of the orc hordes by means of various traps. Studio Robot Entertainment is responsible for the production.
Synced
Action 08 September 2023
A third-person multiplayer shooter by NEXT Studios. Synced is set in Meridian, the only source of Nerva, a priceless substance. The players wield firearms, gadgets and control defeated monsters to gather as much Nerva as possible.
River City Girls
Action 05 September 2019
Spin-off of the Kunio-kun series (in the west known as River City), in which the brave girls Kyoko and Misako face a host of thugs lurking in the streets of the title city. River City Girls can be played alone or in the company of a second player, in local cooperation.
Craftopia
Action 04 September 2020
Craftopia is an action adventure game that combines solutions known from different genres (such as survival games, hack'n'slash or farm simulators). The game was developed by Japanese studio Pocket Pair.
Code: To Jin Yong
Action TBA
An open-world TPP action game based on the works of Chinese writer Jin Yong. In Code: To Jin Yong we explore a vast land and fight fierce fights with enemies.
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Action 09 March 2023
The fourth installment in a twin-stick shooter series inspired by the iconic Cannon Fodder games. In Tiny Troopers: Global Ops we play as miniature soldiers, participating in dangerous missions all around the world, eliminating hordes of enemies on our way.
The Last of Us: Part II Remastered
Action 19 January 2024
The remastered version of The Last of Us: Part II, utilizing the capabilities of the PS5. The remaster offers better graphics, additional game modes and the chance to visit unfinished levels cut from the full release.
Duckside
Action 25 September 2024
A survival action game inspired by DayZ and Rust, filled with humor and offering an open world. In Duckside we play as one of the ducks armed with weapons. We must fight other ducks, avoid human hunters, build shelters and craft gear thanks to obtained materials.
Black State
Action 2026
A Turkish action TPP stealth game, created on Unreal Engine 5 and based on Hideo Kojima's legacy. Black State has us dealing with a cataclysm, as a result of which each door can become a wormhole. We complete quests, deal with enemies and act stealthy whenever possible.
Dying Light: The Beast
Action TBA
A spin-off of the FPP action zombie series from the Polish studio Techland. Dying Light: The Beast takes us to Castor Woods area and we can play as Kyle Crane from Dying Light 1. As a result of previous events, Kyle is now a stronger hybrid of a human and a zombie.