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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StarCraft: Ghost
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StarCraft: Ghost is a powerful action game in which we observe events from a third person's perspective (TPP view). As the name suggests, the fictional layer of the described production is set in a world torn by war between the Terran, Zerg and Protoss races, which in 1998 was created for the bestselling series of real time strategy.
Crusaders of Might and Magic
Action 10 December 1999
Crusaders of Might and Magic, developed by 3DO Company, is an action RPG spin-off of the popular Might and Magic series. We play as a young warrior named Drake who seeks revenge for the slaughter that took place in his home village in the past. After years spent on training and exercising, he decides to face the force that ravages the country - Legion of the Fallen, led by the demonic Necros who sold his soul for magical powers.
Medal of Honor: European Assault
Action 07 June 2005
Another console installment of the series of World War II first-person shooters developed by Electronic Arts. After a short trip to the Pacific this time the series goes back to European countries. The player assumes the role of Lieutenant William Holt, a commander who, together with his new squad, is selected to complete many secret special missions. He and his team can impact the outcome of four great battles that took place in France, North Africa, Stalingrad and in Ardennes.
Airborne Troops
Action 22 October 2004
Action game TPP (third person view) set in the realities of World War II. The action takes place in France 48 hours before the memorable day "D". You play the role of John Welsha, a young officer serving in parachute troops.
Prince of Persia: Revelations
Action 06 December 2005
A third-person perspective action-adventure platform game developed for PSP. The game is an expanded port of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. In the game the player assumes the role of the titular prince who learns that he is meant to die because he released the mythical Sands of Time. The only way to avoid fate is to travel to a mysterious island where the powerful artifact that caused all the trouble was originally created. As one can assume, the road will be filled with traps and enemies.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
Action 15 June 1998
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith is a package of Jedi Knight: Dark Force II action add-ons prepared by the LucasArts development team. The set includes a new character - Jade Mara empire agent, new weapons, powers and enemies, as well as 29 new missions, including 14 single-player missions.
Pearl Harbor: Zero Hour
Action 13 May 2001
Arcade game that takes us back to World War II, where as an American pilot we can take part in the most groundbreaking sea and air battles of the Pacific Wars.
Mobile Forces
Action 03 June 2002
Mobile Forces is another action game using Unreal's famous engine. This is a tactical war shooter, in which players can sow destruction not only with the use of handguns but also with the use of a whole range of armed vehicles.
The I of the Dragon
Action 12 November 2002
The I of the Dragon is an action game with cRPG elements. The player directs the actions of a young dragon who defends humanity against hordes of bloodthirsty beasts. A mythical reptile is not only able to fly, but also wields various magical spells. Developers from Primal Software studio have prepared a vast, 12-territory world full of challenges and opponents.
Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice
Action 04 November 2008
Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice is a spectacular action game with tactical FPS elements, created by Tigon development studio. The player plays the role of the title secret service agent, who tries to save the President of the United States and the most important people in the country after the bloody assassination by a group of extremists.
X-Men: The Official Game
Action 16 May 2006
Action game prepared in parallel with a movie entitled X-Men: The Last Stand. However, it is not based on the plot of the film, but is a kind of bridge between the second and third part of full-length screenings telling the story of the X-Men's feats.
Prisoner of War
Action 19 July 2002
Take part in the Great Escape of Allied prisoners from German POW camps. The theme of Prisoner of War refers to the excellent Great Escape - a game from the times of... Spectrum computer.
Far Cry Instincts
Action 27 September 2005
A console version of the FPP shooting, which takes place on a tropical island. In the game we will face a series of different opponents, exploring the tropical jungle in search of a missing journalist. A number of weapons and vehicles have been put at our disposal. Graphics looks great, and special effects and sound effects are at the highest level.
Rogue Warrior
Action 27 November 2009
First-person shooter with stealth elements developed by Rebellion (the creators of the Aliens vs. Predator video game series). Rogue Warrior is set in the middle of the Cold War. The player assumes the role of Richard Marcinko, a famous Navy SEALs veteran, voiced by Mickey Rourke, an actor known from Sin City. The protagonist is sent to North Korea with a secret mission. Due to the nature of his task, the hero should try his best to keep low profile and eliminate enemies quietly.
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
Action 18 October 2005
In Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse we have the opportunity to look at the problem of zombies on the other hand and using a wide range of possibilities, fight against people. The game is the work of Wideload Games, a company founded by Alexander Seropian, the former creator of the power of Bungie Software.
Brink
Action 10 May 2011
A science-fiction first-person perspective shooter by Splash Damage, the studio mainly famed for the expansion to Return to Castle Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory. The plot of Brink takes place in 2045, when the world is destroyed by a massive flood. The action is set on the deck of a floating, futuristic metropolis called the Ark – an asylum for its creators, their descendants, and tens of thousands of refugees. The overpopulation and resources shortage lead to a conflict.
Damnation
Action 22 May 2009
Damnation is an action game released by a company that is mainly associated with the Colin McRae series, or Codemasters. The production developer is Blue Omega studio - one of the winners of the Make Something Unreal competition organized by Epic Games.
Pariah
Action 03 May 2005
"Pariah" is an interesting action game in which the player takes on the role of Dr. Jacek Mason, a scientist who managed to escape all his life from a disaster. He found himself on the planet, which was a huge prison. And this planet is called.... Earth.
Burn, Zombie, Burn!
Action 26 March 2009
A fun action game with a view from above, in which we eliminate hordes of undeads. The production refers in a loose way to American horrors and contains a lot of humorous accents (e.g. funny versions of zombies). The whole adventure was divided into six different stages and enriched with a large arsenal of weapons and bonuses.
Ringriker
Action 12 October 2002
An action game set in a fictional fantasy world. The land to be explored has been controlled by the evil forces commanded by a certain Vorge. He is the Lord of demons. Vorge plans to destroy the world. The player's task is, of course, to thwart these plans.
Refuse. Home, Sweep Home!
Action 20 March 2006
Refuse. Home, Sweep Home! is a tactical action game, shown from the perspective of a third person. The story presented in it tells the story of a confrontation between two groups of soldiers - toys.
Delta Force (1998)
Action 12 November 1998
The first part of the NovaLogic series about the activities of the elite military unit "Delta Force", in which the task of the players is to neutralize dangerous terrorist groups and perform strictly secret tasks located at the back of the enemy.
Get Medieval
Action 10 August 1998
Arcade action game in the realities of fantasy by Monolith Productions. Our task is to defeat the Great Dragon and save the kingdom of Arrius with one of the four characters available in the game. There are many levels of bloodthirsty creatures waiting for us, and each hero has his own unique skills. Graphics of the game is simple, but effective. Multiplayer mode allows you to play with up to four other players on the network.
Syndicate Wars
Action 30 October 1996
Action game containing strategic elements, in which we lead a group of cyber-warriors to a number of dangerous missions. It has an interesting graphics, specific atmosphere and undeniable playability.