Action Video Games37
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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Saints Row: The Third Remastered
Action 22 May 2020
A refreshed version of the humorous sandbox action game Saints Row: The Third, released in 2011. Compared to the original version, the Remastered version offers primarily an improved graphic design.
Squad
Action 23 September 2020
A tactical shooter released as a sequel to one of the most popular Battlefield 2 modifications - Project Reality. The game was developed as a commercial version of that mod; however, only part of the original team worked on it. Nevertheless, Squad stayed true to the original concept, focusing mainly on online gameplay, and was designed to be something between an action-packed first-person shooter and a hardcore military simulation.
Orcs Must Die! 2
Action 30 July 2012
Continuation of a well-received action game with elements of the tower defense genre. The creators made sure that the most successful elements of the predecessor are properly polished and the game is enriched with additional content. One of the biggest novelties is the cooperation mode expected by fans.
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Action 07 June 2016
A continuation of the 2008’s bestselling action game by EA DICE that combined incredibly dynamic gameplay with parkour elements. The story is set in a quasi-totalitarian world of the near future, where powerful corporations replaced governments. The players assume the role of Faith, a courier who, having mastered the art of moving through the urban jungle, through her determination can become the eponymous catalyst of change.
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
Action 06 August 2015
A humorous, three-dimensional rail shooter by Inti Creates studio and a sequel to 2011 Gal*Gun, a game designed for motion game controllers. We play as an ordinary Japanese high-school student named Hodai, whose life has turned upside-down after he is shot with an arrow by mischievous angel Kurona. This results in every female trying to hit on him in more than aggressive way, after as little as a single glance.
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Action 14 March 2006
A dynamic first person shooter, with an action set on the eastern front of World War II. The idea for this game was born out of a modification called Red Orchestra, which won the competition for the best addition to Unreal Tournament 2003 and 2004, i.e. "$1,000,000,000 Make Something Unreal".
Quake (1996)
Action 22 June 1996
A first-person shooter developed by id Software, which established new standards in the genre while being a breakthrough in terms of 3D computer graphics. The action of Quake takes place in an undefined future where government experiments with teleportation has made contact with inhabitants of other dimensions, bringing about an infestation of hellish beasts.
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Action 17 August 2010
The sequel to the 2007 third-person action game from the IO Interactive studio. In the game we follow the fates of convicts Kane and Lynch who, after the events presented in the first part, set off to Shanghai to perform their last mission and end their criminal career forever. Our heroes, however, become entangled in a war between Chinese gangs and instead of fighting for their fortune, they are forced to fight for their lives and the lives of their loved ones.
True Crime: Streets Of L.A.
Action 03 November 2003
A dynamic action game with numerous car chases, shootouts and melee battles, inspired by Hong Kong-style karate films. By many players it is called the Far East equivalent of GTA: Vice City.
Operation Flashpoint: Red River
Action 21 April 2011
The third installment of the popular tactical FPS series. This time we are taking part in fighting in Tajikistan. The game takes place in Tajikistan, a country settled between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China. Compared to the previous scenes, realism was reduced and the focus was on cooperation mode.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Action 19 May 1999
Based on the motifs of the film opening the Star Wars saga an action game with a third person's perspective. As Anakin Skywalker, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi and other Star War heroes, the player has to face the dangers lurking on the planets of Naboo and Tatooine, as well as in the capital of the Republic - Coruscant.
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Action 02 June 2009
A science-fiction TPP action game, which is a third installment in a series created by Volition studio in 2001. The plot of Red Faction: Guerrilla takes place on Mars, 50 years after the events of the first part. During the gameplay, we assume the role of Alec Mason, an engineer who leads a resistance army, hoping to overthrow the tyranny of an organization called Earth Defense Force.
Serious Sam 4
Action 24 September 2020
Another major installment in the series of brutal and bloody shooters developed by the Croatian Croteam studio. The story of this part is set before the events of the third installment, in which Sam had to face the forces of the main antagonist - Mental in a futuristic, virtual version of ancient Egypt. Mental's goal was, obviously, to take over the Earth. However, the story in this new installment seems to be a bit more mature.
GTFO
Action 10 December 2021
FPP survival horror shooter set for cooperation mode. Four players explore an underground base full of monsters, but also valuable artifacts. The gameplay focuses mainly on fighting with the use of an extensive arsenal of firearms.
9 Years of Shadows
Action 27 March 2023
Metroidvania realized in the convention of a platform action game. In 9 Years of Shadows, we are in an abandoned orphanage. We walk through it as a warrior named Europe, and our task is to unravel the mystery of missing orphans and crack down on the forces of evil.
Deadside
Action 2025 (early access since 14 April 2020)
Multiplayer shooter with elements of survival, set in an open, postapocalyptic world. Deadside is a Bad Pixel studio game that was originally released on the Steam platform in early access.
Naraka: Bladepoint
Action 12 August 2021
Naraka: Bladepoint is an online action game that refers to For Honor from Ubisoft, but also offers several fresh solutions, such as free exploration. The title was developed by the Chinese studio 24 Entertainment.
Beautiful Light
Action 2025
An FPS revolving around asymmetrical multiplayer. Beautiful Light focuses on battles between teams of operatives trying to extract an artifact while being hunted by player-controlled monsters.
We Are Legion: Rome
Action 2025
Action adventure game with RPG elements, developed by Polish studio Titanite Games. We are Legion: Rome allows us to take the role of a legionnaire and participate in bloody battles, in which tactical skills are as important as agility and reflexes.
Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Storm
Action 27 August 2024
The second expansion to Risk of Rain 2, a third-person roguelike action game by Gearbox and Hopoo Games. Seekers of the Storm introduces new survivors, areas and enemies.
Pixel Gun 3D
Action 02 May 2013
An FPS game released in free-to-play model with microtransactions. Pixel Gun 3D offers a graphics style similar to Minecraft. We can use a rich arsenal during dynamic battles, completing story campaigns in solo play and joining multiplayer clashes (competition or coop).
Hytale
Action 2025
An interesting production with an open world, reminiscent of Minecraft. The game was created by Hypixel Studios - a company founded by people who over the years created content for the hit studio Mojang AB.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Action 28 August 2013
Action game with warrior ninja turtles in the lead roles. The title is based on the American animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from 2012. Players can play alone and use the cooperation mode for up to four people.
Transformers: Devastation
Action 06 October 2015
A third-person action game set in the universe of the popular Hasbro toy franchise. Contrary to the Transformers games released in recent years, the production by Platinum Games has nothing to do with Michael Bay’s movie series and is directly inspired by the animated TV series that aired in the USA in years 1984-87.