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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Monkey King: Master of the Clouds
Action 06 September 2018
A remastered version of a shoot 'em up, which debuted in 1989 on arcade machines. We play as Mike Chen, who travels on a flying cloud and confronts enemies inspired by Chinese myths. The title allows you to play alone as well as in the company of the other player.
Bed Wars
Action 06 September 2018
Bed Wars from Zhuhai Sandbox Network Technology is a cooperative free to play action game inspired by the Minecraft formula of the same name. In Bed Wars, four teams stand together to fight and destroy their opponents' beds.
Destiny 2: Forsaken
Action 04 September 2018
The third large expansion to Destiny 2, a hybrid of a first-person shooter and a MMO game developed by Bungie Software. In Destiny 2: Forsaken, the players are tasked with capturing eight criminals who managed to escape from prison. The expansion introduces new missions and locations, a new raid, additional skills for characters, and previously unavailable equipment and weapons (including a legendary bow). The add-on also introduces a new gameplay mode that combines traits of PvP and PvE modes.
Claws of Furry
Action 04 September 2018
Claws of Furry is a brawler game, which features four ninja cats trying to save their old master. The game was developed by an independent studio Terahard.
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars
Action 04 September 2018
A remastered version of the second entry in the Zone of the Enders series, titled The 2nd Runner. The players assume the role of Dingo Egret, a pilot of the powerful combat mech known as Jehuty. His task is to finally defeat the BAHRAM organization known from the first game.
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Action 31 August 2018
A third-person perspective action game focused on online fights created by Soleil, a Japanese studio directed by Katsunori Ehara. The game takes place in the universe known from the manga series Naruto and its animated adaptation. The players control ninja warriors, that have superhuman abilities, and participate in battles of small teams.
Hungry Dragon
Action 30 August 2018
An arcade action game in which we play as a dragon that eats almost everything that stands in his way. In Hungry Dragon, various locations await looting; apart from defenseless sheep or birds, dangerous trolls, witches and knights await devouring, among others. Fortunately, our beast can use not only teeth, but also a fiery blast against them. This work of Ubisoft is distributed in a free-to-play model.
Psyvariar Delta
Action 30 August 2018
A remastered version of an arcade title Psyvariar Revision. Psyvariar Delta is a classic shoot’em up game, in which we control a futuristic fighter and eliminate everything in our way.
The Messenger
Action 30 August 2018
A hybrid of a classic platform game and of a metroidvania game. The player assumes the role of a ninja warrior who must save his village.
SCUM
Action 29 August 2018
An online survival action game developed by Gamepires and Croteam, the creators of Serious Sam. The action of SCUM takes place in an alternative reality, where humanity, desiring intense experiences, watches a brutal TV show in which prisoners fight among themselves for life and the favor of the sponsors and fans. The competition, being one season of the program, takes place on Bagne de Cayenne, a grand island. The only task of the player is to survive.
Bow to Blood
Action 28 August 2018
An action game with simulation elements, in which the players control flying ships and engage in aerial battles.
Far Cry 5: Dead Living Zombies
Action 28 August 2018
An expansion for the 2018 FPS Far Cry 5, in which you fight hordes of zombies. It was developed by French company Ubisoft, known for e.g. Assassin''s Creed and Watch Dogs.
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Action 28 August 2018
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is an expanded remake of the second entry in the Yakuza series. The game was developed by Sega and enables the player to assume the role of Kazuma Kiryu. The developers left the story from the original version and used a modern engine and improved mechanics.
Firewall: Zero Hour
Action 28 August 2018
A tactical shooter developed for PlayStation VR headset and online battles. Firewall: Zero Hour features skirmished between two teams of four players, who must cooperate in order to defend or capture laptops with a classified data.
Strange Brigade
Action 28 August 2018
A TPP shooter game set in the alternative 1930s, developed by Rebellion. The game allows you to explore the mysterious nooks of the British Empire and discovers the secrets left by ancient civilizations. The task is made more difficult by the fact that such locations are guarded by fantastic beasts revived by Seteki, the Egyptian witch-queen. The gameplay of Strange Brigade focuses on bloody battles with varied mythological creatures.
Switchblade
Action 28 August 2018
An arcade multiplayer game with MOBA elements. Switchblade has been developed by Lucid Games, a studio comprising of the creators of the Project Gotham Racing series. The game takes the player into the future, in which they assume the role of a participant of futuristic sports matches. During each match, the player gets to drive one of the available vehicles and together with other players is tasked with destroying the opponents’ towers.
Call of Duty: WWII - Shadow War
Action 28 August 2018
Fourth add-on to Call of Duty: WWII, which introduces three new maps to competitive multiplayer (Chancellery, Airship and Excavation), a mission to War Mode (Operation Arcane) and the last chapter of the zombie campaign (Frozen Dawn).
Tyler: Model 005
Action 21 August 2018
A TPP platform game, in which you play as the eponymous robot. You awaken after a long hibernation period and your task is to discover what happened to your owner.
Guacamelee! 2
Action 21 August 2018
A sequel to the well-received game Guacamelee!. The players once again assume the role of Juan Aguacate who faces a global threat.
Shenmue I & II
Action 21 August 2018
Shenmue I & II is a compilation that features Shenmue, released in 1999, and Shenmue II, that debuted in 2001. Both games were slightly improved and now they feature the possibility to switch between classic and modern controls. They also support HD resolutions.
Morphies Law
Action 20 August 2018
A multiplayer third-person shooter game developed by the independent German developer Cosmoscope. The action of Morphies Law takes the players to a distant future, in which mankind became a part of history. The only remnants of the human civilization are the buildings it has left behind and humanoid robots - the titular Morphies. The player assumes the role of one such Morphy and engages in dynamic team matches governed by quite unusual rules.
Polygod
Action 17 August 2018
An FPS focusing around godly trials in the form of brutal fights on the arena. Compared to other shooters, Polygod stands out with its procedurally generated levels, permanent death, and unique surrealistic visuals.
Treadnauts
Action 17 August 2018
Shooter and arcade game hybrid, in which we sit at the helm of tanks and take part in duels fought in small arenas. Although Treadnauts has been developed primarily for multiplayer fun, there are special challenges for a single player and the possibility of skirmishes with boots.
Azur Lane
Action 17 August 2018
Original combination of a two-dimensional shoot'em up game with tactical RPG. During the game we take part in sea battles, in which we command a team of heroines, which are anthropomorphisation of the existing military ships, fighting during the Second World War.