Action Video Games73
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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Betrayer
Action 24 March 2014
First person horror of the independent Blackpowder Games studio, composed of several former members of the Monolith Productions team (F.E.A.R., No One Lives Forever). The action takes place in the 17th century in colonial North America. The player must investigate the mystery of the disappearance of the inhabitants of a British settlement. Characteristic feature of the game is black and white graphic design.
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - The Deluxe Edition
Action 25 October 2013
A spin-off installment to the Warner Bros.’ Batman: Arkham series, initially developed for handheld consoles. The story follows the plot of Batman: Arkham Origins, giving us the opportunity to experience more of Batman’s adventures from before when he became the Dark Knight. The action is set in the eponymous Blackgate prison, where Batman has to quell an inmate riot. Arkham Origins Blackgate is a classical beat ‘em up fighting game.
World War II Combat: Iwo Jima
Action 20 June 2006
Another first person perspective title, referring to the events taking place during the Second World War. The Groove Games programmers, without being discouraged by the rather cool reception of World War II Combat: Road to Berlin, propose a campaign taking place in the Far East.
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD
Action 26 June 2012
A PlayStation 3 compilation of two Resident Evil games that were initially released for Nintendo Wii in years 2007-2009. The productions included in the bundle are quite different in terms of gameplay mechanics from the main installments of the series, as they are not classic TPP action games but first-person rail shooters. In them, we visit a number of well-known locations and fight incoming hordes of zombies.
Batman: Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge
Action 29 May 2012
Harley Quinn's Revenge is a DLC supplement to Batman: Arkham City that provides two hours of fun. It allows, among other things, to get to know an additional thread related to Joker's helper and to visit several new locations.
inFamous: First Light
Action 26 August 2014
A stand-alone expansion to the third installment of inFamous, a popular series that began in 2009, known as one of the famed exclusives for the new generations of PlayStation consoles. First Light, as well as all other titles in the series, was developed by Sucker Punch, a studio known from a series of games starring Sly Cooper, an adventurous raccoon.
Assassin's Creed Pirates
Action 05 December 2013
A side-episode of the legendary Assassin's Creed series, prepared by Ubisoft for mobile device users and Windows 8.1 owners. Unlike the flagship games of the series, the game focuses on spectacular sea battles known from Assassin's Creed IV.
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn
Action 19 December 2013
The next installment of the side series of Dynasty Warriors series, in which we control mechs known from TV series and films. The action was placed in the Gundama universe. Players again fight hordes of opponents, both in single and multiplayer mode, developing the abilities of selected pilots and improving their machines.
Age of Zombies
Action 25 February 2010
Two-dimensional shooter with action depicted in isometric projection. Players take on the role of a time traveler and use a wide arsenal of weapons to eliminate the hordes of zombies that will appear in different historical eras thanks to the evil professor Brains.
Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide
Action 23 October 2015
Set in the Warhammer universe, a co-op multiplayer game developed by Fatshark, the company known for such games as War of the Roses/Vikings and Escape Dead Island. The action takes place in and around Ubersreik – an almost completely destroyed city overrun by rat-men species called the Skaven. Players assemble a team of four daredevils with the objective of breaching through subsequent districts and taking them back from enemies.
theHunter: Primal
Action 31 March 2015
A standalone expansion to the online hunting simulator The Hunter, prepared in collaboration between Expansive Word and Avalanche Studios (Just Cause creators). Gameplay combines all features you would expect from a hunting simulator with MMO elements focused on online multiplayer competition. Unlike the original game, in which you hunted ordinary animals living in our times, in theHunter: Primal you hunt all sorts of bloodthirsty prehistoric dinosaurs.
The Evil Within: The Consequence
Action 21 April 2015
The second DLC expansion included in the season pass for The Evil Within. It shows the second half of the story from the previous expansion, starting right after the end of The Assignment. Once again, the players assume the role of Julia Kidman, partner of the game’s amnesiac protagonist, who mysteriously disappeared during the events of the game. As we progress through levels, we find answers to our questions and learn the secret behind the Julia's disappearance.
Little Devil Inside
Action TBA
Little Devil Inside is an action adventure RPG and the first game developed by Neostream. The game takes place in a world where steampunk, fantasy, and modern times collide. There are humans living there, along with other intelligent races and various monsters. The game features an open world which we explore by using numerous vehicles and ships. They require to be regularly checked and upgraded, but they make our journey much more safer and faster.
Re-Loaded
Action 01 December 1996
A brutal top-down shooter, a continuation of the Loaded game released on PlayStation and Sega Saturn. In the game we play the role of bloodthirsty antiheroes, who are sent to defeat the crazy C.H.E.B.A. - a villain whose brain was transplanted into the body of a hermit-artist. The gameplay boils down to wandering through completely twisted worlds and brutal elimination of hostile enemies using a large arsenal of deadly weapons.
The Mummy Demastered
Action 24 October 2017
The Mummy Demastered is a metroidvania game developed by WayForward Technologies. The game is based on the license of the 2017 film The Mummy. We play as the agent of Prodigium, an organization that tries to stop the undead army summoned by the Egyptian princess Ahmanet, the titular mummy. Gameplay focuses on going right, shooting our enemies, and avoiding traps and other threats. As we play, we will explore dark forests, military bases, and streets of London covered in sand.
Onward
Action TBA (early access since 30 August 2016)
A tactical shooter created by the indie developer Downpour Interactive. The game was developed for VR multiplayer matches, where the players use VR goggles and dedicated motion controllers. In Onward, players fight on modern battlefields in different environments, under changing weather conditions, and with the addition of a day-night cycle.
Genesis Alpha One
Action 29 January 2019
Genesis Alpha One is an action game, in which the player observes the action from the first-person perspective. They assume the role of a spaceship captain on a mission to find a new home for humanity.
Lords of the Fallen (2017)
Action 06 February 2017
Lords of the Fallen (2017) is a mobile version of the popular action RPG from 2014 developed by CI Games. The game takes us to a fantasy world ruled by the evil queen Acasha. There are three characters available for the players: Harkyn, Yetka and Kaslo. Our task is to face the queen and save all mankind. In terms of mechanics, Lords of the Fallen for mobile devices has almost nothing in common with its PC/console older brother. The game is much more similar to the famous Infinity Blade.
Die Young
Action 12 September 2019
An independent exploration game with survival elements from an in-house team of the Indie Gala company. We play as a heroine who found herself on a Mediterranean island, not knowing how, why, and by whom she was kidnapped. She must uncover the truth behind this event and escape. Die Young employs first-person perspective and focuses on exploration. Aside from that, the protagonist must fight for survival, gathering food, water and useful equipment.
Dungeon Fighter Online
Action 09 June 2010
Dungeon Fighter Online is an arcade game in which, like such classics as Golden Axe or Double Dragon, we keep moving to the right and fight hordes of monsters.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Trilogy
Action 17 May 2016
A collection comprising of three installments in one of the most popular FPS series. It was created by Activision for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. The set includes three games belonging to the subseries developed by Infinity Ward: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (including the additional Stimulus map package), and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
The Final Station
Action 30 August 2016
A post-apocalyptic adventure game featuring a classic 2D side-view and old-school pixel art visuals. The action of the game is set in a world in which the human kind is almost gone because of an outbreak of a virus that transforms people into strange and dangerous beasts. You assume the role of a survivor traveling from town to town to look for fuel and other important resources.
One Life
Action TBA
A post-apocalyptic MMOFPS with survival game features. It was developed by the independent Russian studio Kefir! At first glance the mechanics of One Life are similar to other games in the genre. The player is taken to a large post-apocalyptic world filled with dangers, where he and other users are trying to survive. The path to victory leads through wise strategy, seeking water and food and through crafting needed items. What makes the title original is a unique system of permanent death.
Total Eclipse Turbo
Action 29 August 1995
A rail shooter that is one of the PlayStation 1 starting titles. In Total Eclipse Turbo, we sit at the helm of a futuristic fighter and fight against the sinister Drak-Sai race, which intends to lead to a premature supernova sun. The action is observed from the camera following the ship, and the struggle takes place both over the surface of the four planets, as well as in their underground tunnels.