Action Video Games60
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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Battlefield 1943
Action 08 July 2009
An online multiplayer FPS game focused on the co-op aspect, developed by EA DICE, and created only for digital release (and as extra content for the console editions of Battlefield: Bad Company 2). Similarly to the first installment in the cult series, Battlefield 1942, the game takes place during World War Two, although it's focused on the Pacific region only.
Red Dead Revolver
Action 03 May 2004
A third-person perspective action game developed by Rockstar Games, a company known for Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club series. The game features a Western setting, starting during the final years of 19th century and the player assumes the role of Red, a man filled with lust for revenge. During his early years he witnessed the death of his parents at the hands of Mexican bandits that wanted to claim possession of a gold mine located on Red’s parent’s land.
Painkiller: Resurrection
Action 27 October 2009
The third installment of the popular FPP shooter series, started in 2004 by the Polish studio People Can Fly. The task of developing this production was entrusted to the Austrian team Homegrown Games. This time, players take on the role of Wild Bill Sherman - a former assassin working on behalf of the CIA and high-ranking government officials, who died while on a mission to assassinate a political rival of his employers.
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
Action 14 June 2004
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy is a science fiction-based dynamic third person view (TPP) action game. The player directs the actions of Nick Scryer's agent, who uses innate psional skills to try to filter the terrorist organization The Movement. The producer and publisher of the game is Midway Games.
Armed & Dangerous
Action 21 February 2003
Another project of Planet Moon Studios employees, creators of an extraordinary game Giants: Citizen Kabuto. It is a position combining a lot of dynamic action with strategic elements, realized in full three-dimensional graphic design.
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.
Up: The Video Game
Action 26 May 2009
Departure is a humorous adventure game based on Pixar's excellent animated film. The player gets to know the adventures of Russell and the retired Carl Fredricksen, who set off on a journey through exotic corners of the world. The title was produced by Heavy Iron studio development team.
Second Sight
Action 03 September 2004
Second Sight is another proposal of Free Radical Design studio, which became famous mainly due to the TimeSplitters series released on the platforms of the new generation as well as the hit Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo 64.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Action 04 March 2003
Expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. The game follows two secret agents - Snake, known from the first game in the series, and a young and inexperienced Raiden - as they try to stop dangerous terrorists in two separate scenarios.
Combat: Task Force 121
Action 22 March 2005
America's Secret Operations is a military FPS (first person perspective shooting) by the development team of Direct Action Games studio. The player plays the role of a member of the elite Task Force 121, whose task is to fight terrorism. In addition to the solo campaign, the creators also prepared a multiplayer online mode, designed for up to 16 participants.
Daikatana
Action 23 May 2000
Daikatana, the legendary sword of samurai, was buried underground several hundred years ago. In the 25th century a crazy Japanese scientist Mishima finds him and sets off on a journey in time to change history.
Constantine
Action 08 February 2005
Constantine is an action/adventure game, created by the Bits Studios development studio, whose feature layer was directly based on a film of the same title. The film was based on Hellblazer comic book.
Infernal
Action 23 February 2007
Infernal is an extensive action game created by the Polish studio Metropolis Software known mainly from the Gorky series. The player takes on the role of Ryan Lennox, a super-agent working in the service of his devilish character, hellish equivalent of the well-known James Bond.
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.
Darkstone
Action 27 July 1999
Prepared by Delphine Software RPG action studio in fantasy realities, in which players travel the world, eliminating hordes of enemies along the way and developing their character. The ultimate goal is to defeat the demon who wants to take control of the whole land.
Gorky Zero: Fabryka Niewolnikow
Action 09 September 2003
Prequel of the well-known tactical-adventure game Gorky 17, created by the Polish development studio Metropolis Software. The action of this title takes place several years before the events known from Gorky 17, and its main character is the Canadian commander Cole Sullivan, a member of the NATO special forces.
Thief: The Dark Project
Action 02 December 1998
A first person action game with stealth features, set in a Medieval world, developed by the experienced Looking Glass Technologies studio, known from such games as System Shock and Flight Unlimited. In Thief: The Dark Project we take the role of Garret, a young adept of the art of thievery, who leaves the ranks of a secret brotherhood to start working on his own.
Freedom Force
Action 26 March 2002
Play as many of the most famous cartoon heroes of the world and in a huge number of fights with so-called dark characters show courage and impeccable will to fight in defence of everything that is good and righteous on Earth.
Requiem: Avenging Angel
Action 01 April 1999
Requiem: Avenging Angel is a first person shooter (FPS) action game by Cyclone studio. The plot of the game refers to biblical themes. Players take on the role of Maliachi's archangel and, using various divine powers and quite earthly weapons, set off on a crusade against the servants of darkness.
Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu
Action 16 October 2003
Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu is a spectacular action game about spectacular hand-to-hand combat with numerous opponents. This is another electronic-entertainment product in which the title character is cast by the famous Dark Knight, known for his comics, TV cartoons and feature-length cinema films.
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 Swarm
Action 23 October 2008
The Swarm is an action game produced by the Targem studio with a third person view (TPP). The plot was set in Moscow, destroyed by a foreign attack and nuclear extermination. The player takes on the role of one of the few survivors and tries to survive in a world full of dangers.
Spider-Man: Edge of Time
Action 04 October 2011
Another action game with the popular Spider-Man in the lead role, developed by Beenox studio - authors of the last few installments of the series, developed by Activision. The script for the game was written by Peter David - co-creator of the Spider-Man 2099 comic series, and its plot focuses on time travel and its consequences.
Battle: Los Angeles
Action 12 March 2011
A first person shooter which is an adaptation of a film under the same title. We play the role of a member of a military unit who stands up against aliens attacking Los Angeles. The production looks good on pictures and films, but was heavily criticized by the players because of too short campaign, lack of multiplayer mode and bad gameplay.