Action Video Games94
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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Samurai Warriors: State of War
Action 07 March 2006
Samurai Warriors: State of War is another game in the saga of the Far East corporation Koei. The company is known mainly for its electronic and entertainment series, referring to the history of China. The product also refers to the real events of the past, namely the so-called Sengoku period, i.e. the Japanese civil wars of 1467-1615.
MediEvil Resurrection
Action 01 September 2005
The latest installment of the classic series of platformers. The player takes on the role of an undead knight and fights crazy battles with hostile creatures. The surroundings are shown in full three-dimensional.
Barbarian Returns
Action 25 May 2004
Barbarian Returns is a remake of a classic action game called Death Sword (also known as Barbarian, hence the analogous title). The program was prepared by an amateur group Delphi Games Development and was implemented using a fully three-dimensional Basilisk engine.
Terrorist Takedown
Action 13 September 2004
"Terrorist Takedown (in Poland: "Conflict in the Middle East") is an extensive action game, the development of which is the responsibility of the native City Interactive team. Players play the role of a soldier of an elite special unit, while the task set by the creators of the programme is to effectively carry out purges among terrorist organisations or self-proclaimed guerrilla militias operating in the Middle East.
Jekyll & Hyde (2001)
Action 20 July 2001
Take on the role of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a well-known film horror film director, surrender to a dark and mysterious story that will lead you to the evil responsible for kidnapping your daughter Laura and the mystery of your other personality, Hyda.
One Must Fall: Battlegrounds
Action 14 December 2003
One Must Fall: Battleground takes us into a distant future, where the most popular sport is the combat of powerful 10-metre robots. The player is given the opportunity to steer one of these monstrous machines and gain great fame and the title of an unbeatable champion.
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Action 12 June 2007
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer is an action game, presented from the perspective of a third person. It is another electronic-entertainment position, created on the basis of a popular series of comic books published by Marvel Enterprises. The inspiration to create this production was also given by the cinema hit of the same name.
Guilty Gear Isuka
Action 21 March 2006
Another installment in the 2D fighting game for PlayStation and arcades, developed by Arc System Works. Guilty Gear Isuka allows you to participate in a grand fighting tournament, in which human martial arts masters and magical bio-warriors called “Gears” compete with each other. You can choose from 23 varied characters, including three brand new ones, each of them having distinct standard and combo attacks. There are also more game modes available, allowing for e.g.
Blacklight Retribution
Action 03 April 2012
Blacklight Retribution is a continuation of the 2010 Blacklight tactical shooter: Tango Down. The action of the game has been set in the near future. The player directs the actions of the members of the elite commando unit, and his task is to effectively eliminate the opponents. Developers from Zombie Inc. studio have prepared several variants of multiplayer gameplay.
Dead to Rights II: Hell to Pay
Action 12 April 2005
Hell to Pay is the subtitle of the sequel to Dead to Rights, released on consoles in 2002 and on PeCety in 2003. The player again plays the role of Jacek Slate, a policeman "framed" into the death of his father.
theHunter
Action 04 March 2009
theHunter is a free online hunting simulator. The title was prepared by the Swedish studio Expansive Worlds with the substantive support of the team of Avalanche Studios - creators of the highly regarded sandbox series Just Cause.
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
Action 26 January 2010
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is a continuation of the action game released in the first quarter of 2008, showing the butal fight from a third person perspective.
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
Action 29 July 2011
Action game enriched with numerous elements known from RPG games. We need to manage equipment and use a system of skills and cyber implants. NPCs also play an important role, with which the player can convert using an extensive dialogue system.
ArmA: Queen's Gambit
Action 28 September 2007
ArmA: Queen's Gambit is the first official extension of the tactical action game ArmA: Armed Assault, released in 2006. Just like the basic version, the add-on was developed by specialists from Bohemia Interactive Studio (Operation Flashpoint's fathers), and they were supported in the development by people from Black Element Software - creators such as Alpha Prime.
The Punisher: No Mercy
Action 02 July 2009
Punisher: No Mercy is an action game focused on online combat played in several available arenas. The Hungarian company Zen Studios is responsible for the next adaptation of the adventures of comic antihero Frank Castle (known to the world under the pseudonym The Punisher), who has also produced several arcade titles (e.g. Rocky & Bullwinkle, or Pinball FX).
N.O.V.A.
Action 22 December 2010
Port of production considered to be one of the best FPS for iPhone 2009. This time the same title can be played on PSP, and the main distinguishing feature of both versions is control using buttons instead of a touch screen.
Radiant Silvergun
Action 14 September 2011
Re-edition of the shooting known from arcade and SEGA Saturn consoles. We sit at the controls of a futuristically designed fighter, eliminating enemy units appearing on the screen. We play alone or work with a second player in cooperation.
Catechumen
Action 19 March 2000
Seemingly another typical representative of the species first person perspective shooter. In this case, however, appearances are misleading. The unusual thing about the title is that the authors managed to create a game in which we do not deal with hectolitres of bloodshed.
Dusk-12
Action 08 November 2007
Classical representative of the species FPS. The action has been set in the future and is extremely dynamic. In addition to the addictive single player mode, the game also offers a well-designed multi-player entertainment system.
PlanetSide 2
Action 20 November 2012
An MMO shooter game played from the first-person view and developed by a studio belonging to Sony Online Entertainment. The game debuted on PCs, but eventually it was also released for PlayStation 4. The game is set on the planet Auraxis, where colonists from Earth are fighting for territory, power, and resources. The players reinforce the ranks of one of the three factions (Terran Republic, New Conglomerate, Vanu Sovereignty).
Xotic
Action 16 September 2011
A crazy first person shooter inspired by Japanese slot games. The game is about going through complex levels and murdering enemies in such a way as to get the highest number of points. The authors have only prepared the solo mode and the competition with other players takes place within the rankings with records.
Vigilante 8: Arcade
Action 05 November 2008
A remake of a popular action game based on the Twisted Metal series. We take part in clashes with various vehicles, trying to get rid of other participants of the game.
Quake Live
Action 24 February 2009
A free-to-play installment of the popular series of first-person shooters developed by id Software. The title is a modified version of the third installment and the Team Arena expansion. The title focuses mostly on multiplayer competitions played in one of the standard game modes on maps that are well known to the fans of the series.
Warsow
Action 08 June 2005
Warsow is a completely free online FPS shooter, created by a group of enthusiasts called the Warsow team. Players have the opportunity to compete against each other in exciting duels played on futuristic boards. The advantage of the game is an interesting physics model, allowing you to perform spectacular stunts.