Action Video Games43
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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Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Action 09 December 2014
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.
Unturned
Action 07 July 2017
Unturned is a sandbox MMO game that combines the mechanics of the popular DayZ mod with the visual style of Minecraft. The game is distributed for free and was created by a sixteen year old teenager – Nelson Sexton. The game takes place in an open world overrun by a zombie epidemic and forces the player into a fight for survival in this dangerous environment. Just like other, similar games, the main part of the gameplay is resource-gathering-oriented exploration.
Postal 2: Paradise Lost
Action 17 April 2015
Postal 2: Paradise Lost is the second official expansion for Postal 2. It was released twelve years after the base game was released, which is quite unusual, to say the least. The game takes place eleven years after the events of the first expansion, Apocalypse Weekend. Once again, we end up in Paradise City, ruled by chaos and anarchy after the nuclear attack. Our job is to bring back peace and order. To do so, we have to face the self-proclaimed separatists.
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
Action 25 January 2022
erious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a standalone expansion for the FPS Serious Sam 4. We take on the role of Sam Stone and find ourselves in Siberia, where our task is to find the treacherous General Brand.
Shatterline
Action 08 September 2022
FPS designed for multiplayer. In Shatterline, we play Operators who fight against a threat from outer space in the form of a superorganism that devours entire planets and transforms all life present on them into its image.
Bendy and the Dark Revival
Action 15 November 2022
The second part of the FPP survival horror series launched in 2017. In Bendy and the Dark Revival, we play Audrey, who is trapped in an animation studio overrun by terrifying monsters.
Cyber Slash
Action 2026
An action game from Polish studio One More Level, known for such productions as God's Trigger and Ghostrunner. At the time of its release, Cyber Slash was the largest project in the output of the Krakow-based team. It was released by Take-Two Interactive, under the Private Division brand.
Steel Seed
Action December 2024
An action adventure game with stealth elements, developed by Storm in a Teacup. Steel Seed has the player facing a threat looming over the remnants of humanity, hiding underground for thousands of years.
Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence
Action 2025
A free installment of the popular TPP action game series from Ubisoft, developed for mobile devices. In Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence, we return to the chaos-ridden United States to ensure a better life for citizens.
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
Action 11 December 2020
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is a first person shooter using virtual reality technology. The action takes place during the Second World War and we play the role of an agent of the American intelligence. The game is mainly about fighting against hordes of enemies.
Smuta
Action 04 April 2024
A Russian TPP action adventure game, running on Unreal Engine 5. The action of Smuta is set in collapsed 1612 Russia. The story follows the adventures of Yuri Miloslawski, who must deal with soldiers and wild animals, as well as carry out various quests.
Destiny: Rising
Action 2026
A free-to-play mobile version of the popular looter shooter series. Destiny: Rising was created by NetEase (authors of Diablo Immortal) and features microtransactions. It's a FPP/TPP action game, in which we play as Lightbearers fighting to ensure mankind's safety.
Vladik Brutal
Action 09 August 2024
A brutal FPS inspired by the Half-Life series. Vladik Brutal takes us to a dictatorship inspired by the countries of Eastern Europe. We play as a hero who opposes the brutal dictator and travel through dystopian locations, defeating hordes of enemies.
Resident Evil 9
Action TBA
The ninth mainline entry of the Resident Evil series, started in 1996. According to the rumors, Resident Evil 9 should offer an open world for the first time. It would be made possible thanks to the RE Engine, also used in Monster Hunter and Dragon's Dogma II.
Kingmakers
Action December 2024 (early access since 31 December 2024)
A combination of a strategy and a TPP shooter, in which we fight medieval battles as a modern day soldier. Kingmakers takes place in England in 1461, allowing to influence the conflicts from the Medieval Ages using modern rifles, grenades, vehicles or helicopters.
Temtem: Swarm
Action 13 November 2024
A spin-off of the Temtem series, using an isometric view and inspired by Vampire Survivors. Temtem: Swarm allows us to control creatures called Tems, which we use to fight on the areas occupied by hostiles. The game allows for both solo and online co-op play.
Crimson Desert
Action TBA
MMORPG from the developers of Black Desert Online from the Korean studio Pearl Abyss. The game features an intense single player campaign in which we play the role of a mercenary travelling with his companions through the vast fantastic world of Pywell.
Assassin's Creed: Hexe
Action TBA
The fourteenth major installment of Ubisoft's series. The place of its action is Germany of the second half of the second millennium. It is the darkest Assassin's Creed ever - there is no shortage of white and black magic and witch hunts.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Action 16 November 2022
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is a multiplayer FPS based on the free-to-play model, with battle royale as the main game mode.
Another Crab's Treasure
Action 25 April 2024
A TPP action adventure game with soulslike elements. In Another Crab's Treasure we move to the bottom of the ocean, which we wander as a hermit crab named Kril. The protagonist performs tasks, fights enemies and learns the dark secrets of the underwater world.
SUPERHOT
Action 13 September 2013
SUPERHOT is an unusual FPS developed by Blue Brick studio. Finished in just 7 days, the first version of the game was presented during the 7 Day FPS Challenge in 2013. Gameplay of SUPERHOT consists of eliminating subsequent opponents in sterile rooms and corridors, where time stands still as long as the player doesn't move.
Earth Defense Force 5
Action 11 December 2018
The fifth major installment of the popular Japanese third-person science fiction shooters by Sandlot. The story of Earth Defense Force 5 continues the storyline known from its predecessors. The Earth is attacked by aliens again, and the players, who represent the eponymous organization, have to repel the invasion. Mechanics-wise, the title doesn’t deviate from the typical formula of the series. The action is presented from the third-person perspective.
Darkest of Days
Action 08 September 2009
Dynamic FPS action, set in sci-fi reality, referring to various historical events. We play the role of the agent of the futuristic organization KronoteK, whose task is to ensure that no person changes the past of our civilization. Traveling in time we follow the fate of battles known from the civil war, world wars and other famous conflicts.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Action 12 July 2011
An adaptation of the extremely popular series of books about Harry Potter's adventures. This is the last adventure of the famous sorcerer, in which he faces a decisive confrontation with Voldemort. The authors put emphasis on dynamic battles, and the fun is additionally diversified by adventure elements.