Action Video Games77
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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Brave: A Warrior's Tale
Action 04 August 2009
Brave: A Warrior's Tale is a remake of the action adventure game Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer released on PlayStation 2. In addition to the events presented in the original version, A Warrior's Tale offers new challenges, additional materials and improved graphics.
Shadow Harvest: Phantom Ops
Action 15 April 2011
Shadow Harvest is a tactical shooter, a combination of a sneaky with a shooter, in which the events taking place on the screen are observed from the perspective of a third person. The team from Black Lion Studios is responsible for the title.
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Action 08 February 2007
The next installment of the popular shooting, in which the action is observed from the perspective of the first person. We play the role of an American intelligence officer, performing missions in the back of the enemy.
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty
Action 26 February 2008
First person shooter, prepared by Spark Unlimited studio (already playing Call of Duty: Finest Hour), offers us an alternative look at the Second World War.
DMZ: North Korea
Action 12 December 2006
A low-budget shooter, in which we observe the action from the perspective of the first person. We operate in North Korea, neutralizing enemy structures and killing high-ranking officers.
Killzone
Action 02 November 2004
A sci-fi action shooter developed exclusively for the PlayStation 2 by Guerrilla Games. Killzone is set in the near future, where the player-controlled protagonist becomes entangled in a war between two factions: Helghasts and ISA. There are 11 different missions at our disposal, additionally divided into smaller stages. During the game we take care of a four-person squad of warriors with different specializations, but we can control only one of them at a time.
Bet on Soldier: Black-out Saigon
Action 09 November 2006
Bet on Soldier: Black-out Saigon is the second (after Blood on Sahara), the official addition to the innovative FPP shooter, combining the basic features of classic shooting with multi-threaded gameplay and economic aspects.
Kabus 22
Action 09 April 2007
FearZone: Zone 22 is a third-person action game maintained in the atmosphere of survival horror. The position designed by the Turkish studio Son Isik draws inspiration from works of the genre, such as the Silent Hill series and Resident Evil.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Gold Edition
Action 14 July 2004
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Gold Edition is a compilation of two products: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Raven Shield and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword.
Hunting Unlimited 2008
Action 16 July 2007
The next installment of a popular series dealing with hunting. The manufacturer has prepared eight main locations and several dozen different weapons and additional elements of hunter's equipment.
First Battalion
Action 21 August 2006
DreamCatcher's First Battalion is a mix of the best elements taken from shooters and strategies, with a clear advantage of the former. The title is for players who love to go crazy with a 30-tonne armored vehicle without worrying about the damage done.
Dead Nation
Action 30 November 2010
Dead Nation is a dark shooter released through PlayStation Network. While playing, we play as one of the survivors, who stands in front of a hordes of zombies. In addition to solo mode, there is also a multiplayer available. Thanks to it, we can cooperate with our friends both online and via split-screen.
NecroVision: Lost Company
Action 04 December 2009
NecroVision: Lost Company is a prequel to the first person shooter (FPS) produced by The Farm51 development team. The plot of the game presents the events that took place before the events shown in NecroVision. The player takes on the role of a German soldier from World War I, who discovers that apart from humans, zombies and demons also take part in battles on the front. The game is maintained in the climate of dark horror.
Tomb Raider Trilogy
Action 22 March 2011
Tomb Raider Trilogy is a compilation of three action games created by Crystal Dynamics for PlayStation 3. The set includes Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary and Tomb Raider: Underworld. Players have the opportunity to take on the role of sexy adventurer Lara Croft and embark on a quest for legendary treasures.
Rising Storm
Action 30 May 2013
A standalone expansion for Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad, developed by Tripwire Interactive. This time, the players can experience the brutal campaign on the Pacific in the years 1942-1945. In the game you can either fight as a member of the American Army and the Marine Corps or side with the Imperial Japanese Army and their Special Naval Landing Forces.
Winx Club
Action 17 March 2006
The Winx Club is one of the games that were created on the basis of the first season of the Italian series of the same title (Winx Club). It tells the story of six teenagers using spells to protect themselves from the evil of the Kingdom of Magic. The plot of the game is an almost faithful representation of the film.
Undead Knights
Action 29 September 2009
A spectacular action game in which we play the role of an anti-hero, spreading destruction in fairy-tale lands. We can act alone or together with an army of subordinate zombies.
Contagion
Action 12 April 2014
A first person shooter in the horror convention, in which we move to a world dominated by zombies. Production is based on modification of Zombie Panic! Source. While having fun, we fight the undead in a solo campaign or multiplayer mode. The authors have prepared a large arsenal of weapons. The game is kept in a dark and heavy style.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms
Action 10 April 2014
Multiplayer action game with a third-person perspective (TPP), branded with the name of a popular writer of thriller novels. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online is another Ubisoft production distributed on a free-to-play basis with the option of micropayments for certain items and facilities. The action of the game takes place in the near future. Players take on the roles of soldiers who equipped with futuristic weaponry take part in a global conflict between superpowers.
Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000
Action 15 January 2010
Return of classic Aliens vs. Predator in a version adapted to newer computers. The production includes basic campaigns and additional missions from the later re-edition of the game. In single player mode, each side of the conflict (People, Predators and Aliens) receives more than 10 scenarios. There were also extended options of multi-player games.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear
Action 16 September 1999
A direct sequel to the warmly-welcomed tactical FPS, created in cooperation with one of the most popular modern political-fiction writers, Tom Clancy. We lead an elite counter-terrorist unit and face two incredibly dangerous criminal organizations. The game is divided into 18 diversified missions, taking place in real-life locations, like art museum, opera, or on board of a 747 Jumbo Jet.
Shadow of Rome
Action 04 February 2005
Let's move back to the ancient times of the Roman Empire, when honour and pride were more in price, while bravery and loyalty counted three times and was lavishly rewarded by emperors.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection
Action 27 May 2003
Another installment in the cult series of first-person shooters, the action of which takes place in an alternative version of World War II. Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection is a PlayStation 2 port of Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Once again the player assumes the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, an American commando who is tasked with stopping Hitler from creating an army of undead super soldiers.
Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell
Action 29 November 2004
An official expansion for Painkiller, an FPS created by the Polish studio People Can Fly. Daniel Garner managed to defeat Lucifer but his throne was immediately taken by Alastor. The hero must pick up his weapons once again and face hordes from hell so he can finally defeat its new demonic ruler. The developers created ten new, complex maps for this expansion and each one of them has its unique style – during the game we visit, e.g. a demonic version of Stalingrad.