Action Video Games93
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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BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One
Action 12 November 2013
The first official story expansion for BioShock: Infinite, created by Irrational Games. Burial at Sea - Episode One is a nod to the fans of the first two parts of the series, for it brings the players back to one of the alternative dimensions of the underwater metropolis known as Rapture. The player is put in the shoes of Booker DeWitt, a detective whose job, at Elizabeth's request, is to find a girl named Sally - a character from the actual BioShock: Infinite.
Cabela's African Adventures
Action 15 October 2013
Another item in the genre of hunting games branded with the logo of the American chain of shops with equipment for hunters. In accordance with the title, in Cabela's African Adventures we take part in a virtual hunt for the most popular specimens living in African areas.
Tetrapulse
Action TBA
A cooperation-oriented action game created by The Amiable – a studio founded by five students learning at a university in Chicago. The game is set on a distant planet, which gets attacked by mechanical insects. Bizarre creatures inhabiting the planet decide to stop the intruders, but their only weapon is vitality they share. Formed in an energy stream, it strikes the enemies. Up to four players can meet in the game and each one assumes the role of one such creature.
Nuclear Throne
Action 05 December 2015
A roguelike post-apocalyptic 2D shooter developed by Vlambeer, an independent Dutch studio. The plot of Nuclear Throne was inspired by science-fiction movies from the 60s and 70s and tells a story of mutants fighting to seize control over a post-nuclear wasteland. In the game, we assume the role of a mutant of selected race and traverse irradiated locations, eliminating waves of incoming enemies.
Survive the Nights
Action 21 December 2017
A multiplayer sandbox survival simulator. The action is set in a world overtaken by zombies. Emphasizing realism, the game takes the best features from other games from the genre and improves them. Daily routine activities as exploration and searching for food and items serve only as a preparation for surviving the night.
Alienation
Action 26 April 2016
An isometric shooter set in a science-fiction world, developed Housemaruqe, a Finnish studio that specializes in similar productions. The game takes us to a world of future, in which heavy-armored mercenaries take part in fierce fights against hordes of aliens. Player takes the role of one of them, assigned to one of several available classes, each possessing a different set of skills.
Miscreated
Action 18 December 2018
A sandbox TPP game developed by the debuting Entrada studio, created with online play and survival in mind. It is set in post-apocalyptic wasteland of a world destroyed by a nuclear war, with players taking roles of survivors who try to survive in this unfriendly environment. During the game we must constantly check our levels of hunger, thirst, and radiation, with the latter being very relevant to the overall condition of our body.
Severed
Action 26 April 2016
A brutal, dynamic action game set in a fantasy world. It was developed by DrinkBox - a studio popular for such games as Mutant Blobs Attack or Guacamelee. The player assumes the role of a female warrior who realizes that she has lost her left arm. Traversing a land full of magic, fantasy civilizations and ancient ruins, the protagonist tries to discover the truth behind the mutilation.
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two
Action 25 March 2014
The second major story expansion for BioShock: Infinite. It follows the events of the first expansion. However, this time we play not as Booker DeWitt but Elisabeth, who was previously an independent character, herself. The heroine wakes up in unknown circumstances with a pistol aimed at her face. She makes a promise which saves her from death. According to this obligation, she is supposed to help a group of people led by Atlas in their return to the underwater city of Rapture.
Cabela's African Safari
Action 17 October 2006
Cabela's African Safari is another position in an extremely popular series, treating virtual hunting in a broad sense. The title was prepared within the framework of cooperation between a development studio and an American concern, which since the 1960s has been producing accessories necessary to spend time actively in the bosom of nature.
SAS: Anti-Terror Force
Action 04 November 2005
Tactical action game, in which we observe the action from the perspective of the first person. We play the role of head of the anti-terrorist team and take part in risky actions in different parts of Europe.
MDK 2
Action 14 July 2000
MDK 2 is a continuation of the MDK action game released in 1997, prepared by developers from BioWare. In the sequel, players will get to know further adventures of Kurt Hectic, Dr. Hawkins and cybernetic dog Maks. This time the heroes try to stop the alien invasion of Earth. Gameplay requires the effective use of the individual skills of each character.
Spartan: Total Warrior
Action 07 October 2005
Spartan: Total Warrior is a dynamic action adventure game with a story set in antiquity. Players play the role of one of the famous Spartan warriors fighting against the power of Rome.
Urban Chaos: Riot Response
Action 19 May 2006
Zero Tolerance: City Under Fire is an FPS game set in a metropolitan environment. We take control of Nick Mason, a member of the elite law enforcement team created after numerous gangster incidents on the streets of the metropolis. Our protagonist often gets to the very centre of riots in order to pacify the troubled people and restore the statutory order in this way.
Tron 2.0: Killer App
Action 25 August 2003
Tron 2.0 is a first person perspective adventure game (FPP), produced by Monolith Productions studio. The plot of the title continues the plot of the film Tron (1982). The player directs the actions of Jet Bradley, who in the cybernetic world is looking for his father - Alan. The game combines elements of shooting and racing, as well as logical puzzles. In multiplayer mode, the creators provided the possibility of having fun for up to 32 participants.
Daemon Summoner
Action 31 March 2006
Chronicles of Vampire Hunter is a shooter from Atomic Planet studio, which is a kind of variation on the reality of Victorian England. According to this assumption, the title takes us to London, depicting the story that took place in 1888.
Alien Breed 2: Assault
Action 22 September 2010
Alien Breed 2: Assault is the sequel to the 2009 release of the futuristic TPP shooter, Alien Breed Impact. The player directs the actions of Conrad, the chief engineer on the alien spacecraft Leopold. The game was created by Team 17 Software's development team and uses the Unreal Engine 3 engine.
Dynasty Warriors 7
Action 10 March 2011
Another part of one of the most popular series of console slashers. The biggest advantage of this position is, as usual, the dynamic action and the ability to face hundreds of opponents in one battle.
Section 8
Action 01 September 2009
Section 8 is a tactical first person view shooter produced by TimeGate studio. Players take on the role of soldiers of the title, elite infantry unit, which defends the Earth and the colonized planets against the dangers of the Cosmos. In addition to the main campaign, which is planned to be played in single player mode, the game offers an extensive multiplayer, allowing you to fight spectacular battles involving up to 32 people.
Robocop
Action 24 July 2003
Robocop is another attempt to transfer to virtual reality the famous futuristic film trilogy about the adventures of the police cyborg, initiated exactly in 1987. The main character of this FPS game is therefore a "cop" named Alex Murphy, who after being massacred by criminals is given a chance to continue living as a hybrid of man and machine.
Operation Flashpoint: Gold Upgrade
Action 03 December 2001
The official package of additions to the Codemasters' tactical war simulator - Operation Flashpoint. The set also includes four new vehicles, four additional weapons, two missions in single game mode and five multiplayer maps. The whole thing requires a basic version of the game.
Heart of Darkness
Action 04 July 1998
A climatic platform game featuring logical puzzles, developed by the French Amazing Studio led by Eric Chahi - the creator of Another World. In Heart of Darkness, we play as a boy named Andy, whose dog Whisky is kidnapped by Forces of Darkness during an eclipse. Despite the dangers, the protagonist sets out to rescue his pet, equipped with self-made plasma weapon and vehicle.
Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel
Action 03 September 1996
The only official extension to Hexen, a fantasy FPS game. The plugin offers 20 premiere single player scenarios and a completely new Multiplayer mode that can be used by up to eight players at once.
MARCH!: Offworld Recon
Action 10 February 2003
A futuristic FPS, whose action takes place on the surface of Mars. We command a troop of earthly robots that have to face a hostile race of alien cyborgs. The game combines typical shooting mechanics with tactical elements, allowing you to play in both single and multiplayer mode.