Action Video Games54
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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Deadside
Action 2025 (early access since 14 April 2020)
Multiplayer shooter with elements of survival, set in an open, postapocalyptic world. Deadside is a Bad Pixel studio game that was originally released on the Steam platform in early access.
XIII
Action 10 November 2020
The remake of FPS from 2003 under the same title, developed by PlayMagic studio and Microids. In XIII we play the amnesiac hero who was accused of murdering the US President. This is an adaptation of a Belgian comic book, published by Dargaud in 1984.
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Action 30 August 2019
A remastered version of a 1987 beat'em up game in which we take control of a combat android and cross linear levels, fight against enemy hordes and face powerful bosses. Against the background of the original, The Ninja Warriors: Once Again stands out due to the presence of new heroes and the local cooperation mode.
Zelter
Action 22 October 2020
Zelter is a two-dimensional top-down survival game in which we try to survive in the world after the zombie apocalypse. The game was developed by G1 Playground studio and released by Super.com.
Tails of Iron
Action 17 September 2021
Action adventure game with RPG elements and solutions specific for soulslike games. In Tails of Iron we play the heir to the throne of the rat kingdom, who must face the invasion of sinister frogs.
Shady Knight
Action 09 October 2024
Shady Knight is an FPP fantasy action game. The game allows you to take on the role of a knight fighting monsters and focuses on the spectularity. The game was developed by Alexey 'cptnsight.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
Action 25 October 2005
A console edition of Battlefield 2, the second installment in the multiplayer FPS game series by Swedish studio DICE. As implied by the subtitle of the game, this time you play as a new-generation soldier, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and deadly weaponry. The plot of Battlefield 2: Modern Combat focuses on a fictional conflict between NATO and China, taking place in Kazakhstan.
Red Faction II
Action 15 October 2002
A sequel to a well-received FPS game developed by Volition. Red Faction II is set five years after the events depicted in the original game, when a civil war breaks out in the Commonwealth. The player assumes the role of Alias - an explosives expert belonging to a team of six super nanosoldiers. The protagonist joins a rebellion against Victor Sopot's totalitarian regime. In terms of mechanics, Red Faction II expands the patterns introduced in the first installment.
Legendary
Action 31 October 2008
A first-person shooter developed by Spark Unlimited. Members of the studio worked formerly mainly on the famous Call of Duty and Medal of Honor franchises. The player is put in the shoes of Charles Deckard - an art thief. Unfortunately, he obtains the legendary Pandora's box and literally opens it.
Battlefield: Bad Company
Action 23 June 2008
A first-person shooter game created for the users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. It is a spin-off of the popular Battlefield series. Battlefield: Bad Company is set in 2014 and the game's plot is centered around a fictional conflict between the United States and the Russian Federation. In the story campaign, the player assumes the role of Private Preston Marlowe, who gets assigned to "B" Company of the 222nd U.S Army battalion.
Red Faction
Action 21 May 2001
An action game, developed by Volition, combining the features of a classic FPS game with extensive adventure game elements. The plot of Red Faction has been set in the year 2100, and takes place on Mars. In one of the mines, a rebellion breaks out against the ruthless regime of the Ultor Corporation, and is further fueled by a virus decimating the workers.
You are Empty
Action 27 October 2006
You are Empty is the first proposal of the Russian company Digital Spray Studios, based on an original, fully three-dimensional DS2 engine. The game takes us to a big city, located in the Soviet Union, inhabited by monsters created as a result of unsuccessful experiments.
Line of Sight: Vietnam
Action 04 March 2003
Line of Sight: Vietnam is a first person shooter produced by nFusion Interactive studio, the action of which was set in the realities of the Vietnam War. The player takes on the role of sniper of an elite commandos unit, who is delegated to perform a number of dangerous missions. Creators of the game took care of, among others, detailed 3D graphics and multi-player mode of play.
Unreal Tournament 2003
Action 01 October 2002
A sequel to Unreal Tournament, the 1999 game by Digital Extremes. The title was a spin-off of the popular series of first-person shooters and it focused mostly on multiplayer competition. The general gameplay principles haven’t changed, but Unreal Tournament 2003 introduces many improvements and changes to the series, including new gameplay modes, a expanded set of standard and special movements and the possibility to use various vehicles.
Captain America: Super Soldier
Action 15 July 2011
Action game with a view of TPP, in which we play the title role of Captain America. Armed with a shield, the hero goes to Hydra Castle to face his eternal opponents, including the Red Skull. The production combines battle scenes with platform elements. The skirmishes were made on the model of another hit about comic heros - Batman: Arkham Asylum.
Clive Barker's Jericho
Action 23 October 2007
Clive Barker's Jericho is another (after Clive Barker's Undying, Demonik and Nightbreed) action game in the production of which the creator of the film Hellraiser: The Messenger of Hell. We take control of several different characters exploring various hellish mysteries.
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Action 05 July 2011
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a continuation of the relatively unknown action game from the perspective of the third person - Earth Defense Force 2017, in which we saved the planet from the invasion of aliens. This time we stand up to fight huge insects.
Reservoir Dogs
Action 25 August 2006
Reservoir Dogs is an action game based on a loud movie under the same title (the Polish name is Wratisy Dogs). This cinematographic work was directed in 1992 by the famous Quentin Tarantino and featured Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi and Harvey Keitel.
Coded Arms: Assault
Action canceled
Coded Arms: Assault is an FPS game from the popular series. According to the spirit of the cycle, the action is set in a cyberspace full of various dangers.
Vietcong 2
Action 25 October 2005
Vietcong 2 is a continuation of the first-person shootout (FPS), published in 2003, by the development team of the Pterodon studio. The action of the game was set in 1968. The player plays the role of captain of the American army, participating in the infamous Tet Offensive, considered the turning point of the Vietnam War. The creators also prepared a second campaign to see the events from the perspective of a Vietcong soldier.
Aliens vs Predator 2: Primal Hunt
Action 16 August 2002
An add-on to one of the best action games of 2001. A player can become a Predator, a human mercenary or a Predalien and try to survive on the planet LV1201. For single player mode, the authors prepared a total of nine new missions (three for each character), and multiplayer mode gained four new levels.
Operation Flashpoint: Resistance
Action 28 June 2002
Operation Flashpoint: Resistance is the official extension to the tactical shooting Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis. The add-on introduces a new feature campaign in which the player plays Victora Troske, the commander of the resistance movement on an island attacked by Soviet troops. Developers from Bohemia Interactive studio also managed to improve the quality of graphics and optimize the game engine for multiplayer fun.
Brothers in Arms: D-Day
Action 05 December 2006
Tactical shooting using the brand known from stationary equipment. Commanding a unit of soldiers we are fighting with Germans in northern France on the day of landing of Allied forces on Normandy beaches.
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
Action 20 November 2012
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is inspired by the popular animated series. This time we are dealing with an action game in TPP format, in which we fight in various dimensions against the sinister Bertram.