Action Video Games16
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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Choo-Choo Charles
Action 09 December 2022
Horror action adventure FPP game. In Choo-Choo Charles we play as a brave man who travels across the vast island on his draisine and prepares for the final showdown with the title monster - animated locomotive eating human flesh.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Action 25 March 2022
Looter shooter FPP, which is a spin-off of the Borderlands series. In Tiny Tina's Wonderlands we participate in a story told by the narrator of the game, and our main task is to defeat the great dragon.
Deep Rock Galactic
Action 13 May 2020
Deep Rock Galactic is a unique first-person shooter developed by the Danish studio Ghost Ship Games. We play as dwarven astronauts who work on mining the resources in caverns that even the bravest of the bravest would not even think of entering. A team made of four characters (there are four classes available: Driller, Navigator, Engineer, and Gunner) explores the procedurally generated maps in search of minerals and resources.
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
Action 14 January 2014
A re-released edition of the action game Assassin's Creed: Liberation, previously released for PlayStation Vita, now converted for PC Windows and home consoles. Like in the 2012 original, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Liberation is the Black woman Aveline de Gandpré, who joins the Assassins to fight for liberty and justice. The game is set mostly in New Orleans in the turbulent years 1765-1780.
Metro 2033 Redux
Action 26 August 2014
A remastered edition of the popular survival horror first-person shooter, Metro 2033, developed primarily with the 8th-generation consoles in mind. The action takes place in the grim universe created by Dmitry Glukhovsky, adapted by 4A Games for the purposes of the game. The story of the Metro series revolves around a youngster named Artem and presents a post-apocalyptic vision of the world in which the humanity fights for survival after a nuclear apocalypse.
Blasphemous
Action 10 September 2019
A soulslike action platformer. Blasphemous features high-quality pixel art visuals and has us facing down hordes of nightmarish enemies inspired by medieval Christianity.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Action 04 November 2016
Another installment in one of the most popular FPS series of all time. Once again, futuristic warfare is the theme of the game, however, the player is taken even deeper into the world of the future. The game tells a story of a fictional conflict between the United Nations Space Alliance and the Settlement Defense Front - the latter stands against international cooperation. The player takes on the role of Captain Reyes - a pilot serving in Tier 1 Special Operations.
Dome Keeper
Action 27 September 2022
Indie roguelike called "mine action game" by the developers. In Dome Keeper our task is to defend the base from alien attacks, as well as to dig tunnels under the surface of the planet in order to obtain resources needed, among other things, to upgrade the hero's equipment.
The Godfather II
Action 07 April 2009
A sequel of the well-received action game based on the novel by Mario Puzo and its movie adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola. This time the game is set in the 1960s where you play as a rookie gangster, trying to earn the respect of the criminal underworld and get to the top of the mafia hierarchy. Compared to the original, The Godfather II features a much larger world, now spanning over three cities: New York, Havana and Miami.
Call of Duty: United Offensive
Action 14 September 2004
The first official addition to the hit FPS "Call Of Duty". It is worth mentioning that Infinity Ward is no longer responsible for the game's production. His role was taken over by Grey Matter Studios, which includes people responsible for "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" or "Kingpin".
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Action 14 November 2002
The second installment of the video game series following the adventures of Harry Potter based on the books written by J.K. Rowling. Young wizard, who is about to start his second year at Hogwarts, is bound to encounter new challenges.
Minecraft: Dungeons
Action 26 May 2020
Minecraft: Dungeons is a spin-off of the popular Minecraft, an action adventure game set in the realities of fantasy. Players take on the role of daredevils trying to save the village from the army of monsters. Production allows you to play solo or in cooperative mode for up to 4 people.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Action 30 September 2002
The sequel to Io-Interactive's well-received stealth action game from 2000. The game’s story starts in a Sicilian monastery, where the protagonist of the first game, Agent 47, tries to forget about his former deeds by seeking atonement in peaceful life and prayer. Unfortunately, he is soon tracked down by the Russian mafia and forced to get back to work. He quickly learns that he is being manipulated and eventually becomes a target himself, hunted by highly-trained ex-Spetsnaz operatives.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
Action 27 March 2020
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is an action game that combines the realities of a popular Japanese comic book with a powerful combat mechanics based on the popular Dynasty Warriors series.
The Evil Within
Action 14 October 2014
A third-person survival horror action game developed by Japanese studio Tange Works led by Shinji Mikami (Dino Crisis, Devil May Cry, Onimusha). The game is set within the premises of a small town’s asylum. We play as a detective who tries to solve mystery of a gruesome murder. The case, however, quickly changes into a desperate fight for survival and preserving his sanity.
Garry's Mod
Action 29 November 2006
A commercial version of one of the most popular Source engine based mods, created in 2004 by Garry Newman. It lacks any sort of plotline or clearly defined objectives and is a pure sandbox game, employing the unique features of Source and laws of physics, simulated by Havok company’s software. Thanks to that we can single-handedly create any kind of map we want and play on them by ourselves or with other players in unique game modes.
Ryse: Son of Rome
Action 22 November 2013
A dynamic TPP action game developed by Crytek. Its story is present mainly in the form of flashbacks and takes us to ancient Rome, right before its fall. The main hero – centurion Marius Titus – wants to take revenge on barbarians who murdered his family. Ryse: Son of Rome has been developed with Kinect in mind from the very start, allowing players to perform various combinations of attacks through body movement. There is also option of giving out simple voice commands to our soldier.
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition
Action 03 April 2019
A remastered and expanded version of Borderlands, which includes both the basic version of this production and all add-ons. Moreover, the authors have enriched it with a number of improvements and improved its graphic design.
I.G.I. Origins
Action canceled
The third part of the series of tactical shooters, the action of which is set before the events presented in the first and second installments of the cycle. I.G.I. Origins was developed by the Toadman Interactive studio.
Deathloop
Action 14 September 2021
Another FPP action game from Arkane Studios. In the game, we will follow the fate of an unusual pair of killers immersed in eternal battle, trying to break the endless cycle.
Crysis: Warhead
Action 16 September 2008
A stand-alone expansion pack for the bestselling first-person perspective shooter developed by Crytek studio in 2007. The story of the game is based on the events that occurred in the original game but shows them from a different point of view, thus supplementing the story. In the game the player assumes the role of an ex-SAS soldier who is sent on a mission to reclaim what is feared to be a nuclear warhead. The North Korean forces are interested in the weapon as well.
Serious Sam 2
Action 11 October 2005
Official continuation of the famous 2001 and 2002 shooters, in which the action was observed from the perspective of the first person. In many ways this title resembles such productions as Will Rock, Quake II or Halo.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Action 02 March 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.
Wolfenstein
Action 18 August 2009
The popular FPS series, dating back to 8-bit computers (1981's Castle Wolfenstein), returns after a few years of absence. As the official owner of the franchise, Activision decided that the game would be created by Raven Software, the company known for Quake IV or the Soldier of Fortune series. Once again, the player assumes the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, who is trying to stop the Nazis and prevent them from inventing a secret weapon known as Black Sun.