Action Video Games55
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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Terminator: Resistance
7.5 Game Score
Based on the license of the cult film series FPS with RPG elements, developed by the Polish studio Teyon Games. In Terminator: Resistance, we take on the role of a resistance member who tries to stop the title machines from destroying humanity.
Deceit
7.4 Game Score
Deceit is a multiplayer shooter with elements of survival horror. The action takes place in a psychiatric hospital. Four people take on the role of healthy patients trying to escape and the other two are bloodthirsty monsters, the aim of the latter is to hunt the rest of the players and prevent them from completing the mission.
Battlefield 1: In The Name of the Tsar
7.4 Game Score
Battlefield 1: In The Name Of The Tsar is the second DLC (and a part of the game's season pass) for the best-selling first-person shooter Battlefield 1. The DLC, just like the base game, was developed by DICE, a studio that for years has been responsible for the Battlefield series. Just like Battlefield 1, the add-on takes place during the World War I.
Far Cry 5
7.4 Game Score
Far Cry 5 is the fifth installment of the first-person action game series from Ubisoft. Unlike the previous installments of the series that took place in various exotic locations, Far Cry 5 takes the players to Montana, one of the least populated states of the USA.
Horizon: Zero Dawn - The Frozen Wilds
7.4 Game Score
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is the first DLC for Guerilla Games’ successful third-person action game Horizon Zero Dawn, where humanity is on the brink of extinction and fights for survival against mechanical beasts. This DLC takes us to a frigid area that lies beyond the mountain ridge in the far north of the game’s world and borders with the lands of the Banuk tribe. A new threat arises there and Aloy, the game's protagonist, must face it.
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
7.4 Game Score
A third-person perspective hack-and-slash action game developed by Omega Force. The title adapts the popular Japanese comic series Berserk, set in a grim dark fantasy realm filled with wars, demons and villainy, drawing inspiration from European Middle Ages. The main protagonist of the series is a warrior named Guts, initially a mercenary he was later forced to declare war on the demonic forces pulling the strings of this dark world.
Last Year
7.4 Game Score
A first-person survival horror developed by independent studio Elastic Games. Last Year draws inspiration from typical slasher films. At the core of gameplay lies asymmetrical multiplayer designed for up to 6 players. In Last Year five players play as typical American teenagers, while the sixth assumes the role of a psychopath, hunting down the rest. In the game each hero has a particular role to play, and the key to success is proper cooperation and using each character’s strengths.
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
7.4 Game Score
An anniversary edition of the cult-classic FPS, prepared in cooperation between Nerve Software and Gearbox software to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release. The action of Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour takes place in 21st century Los Angeles. During the game, we assume the role of the iconic tough-guy, Duke, who has to face the alien invaders.
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
7.4 Game Score
A continuation of the warmly-received spin-off of the Tomb Raider series in which adventures of beautiful archaeologist are seen from the isometric view, which is unusual for the series. The game is once again developed by Crystal Dynamics and this time the action takes us to Egypt, where you will visit the titular Temple of Osiris as well as some other places.
Assassin's Creed: Rogue
7.4 Game Score
Another installment in popular the Assassin’s Creed series, created and developed by the Ubisoft company. Unlike Assassin’s Creed: Unity, released in a similar time window on PC and the eight generation consoles, Rogue is designed for older platforms. Story-wise, the game is a conclusion of the plots presented in the third and the fourth part of the series. The game is set in mid-18th century, and for the first time in the series you play as a Templar, Shay Patrick Cormack.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
7.4 Game Score
The next installment in an action game series that originated in 2001. The series focuses on a famous American special squad known from the novels by Tom Clancy. The game was produced by a Parisian subsidiary of the Ubisoft company, also responsible for the previous installment, Future Soldier. The game is set in Bolivia, where a dangerous drug cartel spreads terror, violence, and lawlessness, unrestrained by the corrupted government authorities.
Metal Gear Solid: Special Missions
7.4 Game Score
Digital reissue of a special package of additional missions to Metal Gear Solid, which was originally released on the PlayStation in 1999. The expansion focuses on the game's home VR Mode mode, offering 300 missions taking place in virtual reality. In the course of subsequent tasks, players can practice their combat and creep skills, although less conventional missions such as mysterious murders and the fight against giant cyber-soldiers are also foreseen.
Downwell
7.4 Game Score
An old school 2D rogue-like platform shooter. Despite the fact of being quite simple, Downwell features extraordinary mechanics and high difficulty level. You are in control of a hero wearing special military gun-boots that enable him to shoot enemies, crush rocks, and perform air stunts. The action is set in a narrow, bottomless well filled with carefully-guarded treasures.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
7.4 Game Score
An arcade flight simulator and continuation of the popular series published by Bandai Namco. Like its predecessors, Ace Combat 7 is set in alternative timeline, in which there are different countries, and humans have constructed unique flying units. Game focuses on the story, which we learn both through events during missions and many cutscenes. The gameplay is mostly arcade, with only a few simulation’s features.
System Shock
7.4 Game Score
A remake of the 1994's System Shock. The original game was developed by Looking Glass Studios and is considered a classic of the genre, combining shooter mechanics with RPG elements in a cyberpunk setting. This new edition was created by Night Dive Studios, known for the 2015's enhanced edition of the same game. System Shock Remake recreates the original story, taking the player to the Citadel space station.
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
7.4 Game Score
A spin-off of to the popular tower defense game series, depicting rivalry between the eponymous plants and hordes of zombies. Developed by the creators of the franchise, PopCap Games studio, the production is recommended for those who love humorous, fast-paced gameplay combining elements of strategy with third-person action. We control a selected plant and try to protect our defensive structures against incoming hordes of enemies.
The Showdown Effect
7.4 Game Score
Multi-person platformer, in which we play the role of warriors from different periods of history. Bold men stand up to fight in the arenas and use an extremely diverse range of weapons. The production refers to many classic action films and is presented in a humorous way. Its creators, Arrowhead Game Studios, became famous for playing Magick.
LEGO City: Undercover
7.4 Game Score
Another installment in the popular series of third-person perspective action games that uses the license of the popular LEGO bricks franchise. This time, the title is available exclusively on Nintendo platforms. The game takes place in a modern metropolis and its main protagonist, Chase McCain, is an undercover cop. His task is to find, infiltrate, and stop criminal operations, which he does in-style, Hollywood style.
Sang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves
7.4 Game Score
Sang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves is a mix of an action game, a cRPG, and a tower defense strategy. It is the first game from the indie studio Artifice. Bryan Perro, author of the fantasy novel Amos Daragon, collaborated with the production team. The game takes place in 19th century Canada. The plot focuses on two brothers who, despite their differences, do everything they can to save their sister who is chased by the Devil himself. Gameplay is based on a day-night cycle.
MDK 2 HD
7.4 Game Score
Graphically refreshed version of the third person shooter from BioWare studio. Kurt Hectic returns and again has to defend the world against nasty aliens. This time, however, we manage not only him, but also the mighty armed dog Max and doctor Hawkins, who is very good at solving riddles.
Warriors Orochi 3
7.4 Game Score
The third part of the series combining warriors from Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors. In the case of Warriors Orochi 3, characters from games such as Warriors 7 Dynasty, Warriors 7 Dynasty: Xtreme Legends, Samurai Warriors 3 and Samurai Warriors 3 Empires meet each other. A novelty on the scale of the series is the debut of Ninja Gaiden and Bladestorm characters.
Starbound
7.4 Game Score
An exploration game that eludes standard genre classification, developed by independent studio Chucklefish. Starbound combines elements of a 2D sandbox platformer and a strategy game. As you play, you explore and colonize other planets, provide for their inhabitants, construct useful items and vehicles, as well as fight hostile aliens. The game is set in a procedurally generated world,providing a great amount of freedom to the players.
AirBuccaneers HD
7.4 Game Score
A commercial continuation of the popular Unreal Tournament 2004 game fashion, which became one of the winners in the first edition of the Make Somethng Unreal contest. The game consists of multiplayer battles of balloons filled with hot air and armed with powerful deck guns. Ships are controlled by a multiplayer crew consisting of players.
War of the Roses
7.4 Game Score
War of the Roses is a game-oriented multiplayer team action game, the plot of which was set in the reality of 15th century England. Players have the opportunity to move to the battlefields of the famous "War of Two Rose", fought between the families of Lancasters and Yorkers. Developers from the Fatshark studio put the main emphasis on multiplayer gameplay.