Action Video Games51
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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UberSoldier
Action 18 November 2005
The first action game of the Russian programming studio Burut, which in 2004 created another game of the same genre called Kreed. Inspiration to create the East Front was drawn from such titles as Call of Duty, Counter-Strike and Shogo: Mobile Armor Division.
Dead to Rights
Action 19 August 2002
Dead to Rights is a dynamic Third-Person View (TPP) action game. The main character, Jack Slate, a hard clay from Grant City, is accused of a crime he did not commit. Together with his faithful dog companion, a former policeman declares war on a criminal half-world. Developers from Bitmap Brothers studio were clearly inspired by the comic character of Punisher.
Conflict: Denied Ops
Action 08 February 2008
Conflict: Denied Ops is a FPS game developed by Pivotal Games - a bastion of Conflict series creators (Desert Storm, Vietnam etc.). The game is about the adventures of two brave agents working for the American Central Intelligence Agency.
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
Action 14 September 2004
A dynamic action game created by Stormfront Studios development studio. It became famous in the world thanks to the creation of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
City of the Dead
Action canceled
City of the Dead is a first person shooter, whose names were lent by George A. Romero, the famous director of the horror/gore film series, who since 1968 has been successfully shooting further pictures about the struggle of people with zombies.
Prince of Persia: Rival Swords
Action 03 April 2007
Extended port of the 2005 release of Prince of Persia: Two Trones. The action of the game takes place in the area of Babylon, where after returning from the Time Island, the title prince faces his dark counterpart, created by the action of the mythical Sands of Time. During the game we have an opportunity to direct the actions of two heroes with different characters, fighting styles and special abilities.
Inversion
Action 05 June 2012
TPP Shooting by TimeShift authors. Our task is to solve the puzzle of gravitational anomalies in which the normal rules of physics do not work. While staying in them we can, among others, float in the air and walk on the walls. Thanks to the use of the unusual properties of these places the fight becomes much more interesting than in traditional shooters.
BloodRayne 2
Action 12 October 2004
Sequel - a great action/TPP game by Terminal Reality development team, whose market debut took place in May 2003. Once again we play the title character BloodRayne - a half-man, a half-vampire - who fights against supernatural forces threatening the world.
Black: Second Mission
Action canceled
Sequel is a very popular first person Black shooter. The plot of the game presents further adventures of Sergeant Jacek Kellar. A member of the elite CIA Special Operations Division is once again faced with people threatening peace in the world. As in the case of the first part, the work on the title was carried out by Criterion Games studio.
Call of Juarez: The Cartel
Action 19 July 2011
The third installment in the FPS series by Polish studio, Techland. This time the game’s setting was shifted to modern times, and the story is focused on the struggle with the eponymous drug cartel. The players control a special team that was established to solve the problem of cartel bosses. The team consists of Kim Evans, Eddie Guerra and Ben McCall – a descendant of Ray McCall. The game’s foundation is, again, the story campaign, which can be played either solo or in cooperation.
The Getaway
Action 11 December 2002
The first part of the famous series of action games, modelled on the cult "Grand Theft Auto 3". We play one of two possible characters and perform risky tasks on the streets of London. The game is distinguished by a lot of freedom of action.
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Action 06 November 2007
Complete edition of two bestselling games from the LEGO series, based on the first six movie episodes of Star Wars (divided into classic and new trilogy). LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga consists of 2005’s LEGO Star Wars and its year younger sequel, LEGO Star Wars: The Original Trilogy. They are no different from the earlier productions from TT Games studio (previously known as Traveller’s Tale), both games being colorful action adventure games with platformer features.
DUST 514
Action 14 May 2013
DUST 514 is a MMO production by CCP studio, the creators of the popular EVE Online, combining the dynamics of FPP shootouts and the need to use sophisticated tactics known from real time strategies.
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Action 29 October 2009
The second major expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV - an action title by Rockstar Games set in the open environment of Liberty City. The expansion introduces a new storyline - the player assumes the role of Luis Lopez, a part-time gangster and an assistant of the legendary king of night clubs - Tony Prince. It turns out the protagonist's employer has earned himself the dislike of both Russian and Italian mobsters, and the player's task is to get Tony out of this troublesome situation.
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D
Action 15 December 1998
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D is a spectacular action game in the universe of Star Wars. The plot of the title shows the events taking place between Star Wars: New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The player takes on the role of Luke Skywalker, who after the destruction of the Death Star joins the Rogue Squadron pilot unit and as a subordinate general Rieekan takes part in many dangerous missions.
Chrome
Action 16 June 2003
Shooting in the climates of science fiction, created by Techland from Wroclaw. The game takes place in the world of the future and tells about the adventures of a mercenary on dangerous missions. Chrome is characterized by huge stages and a large arsenal, which also includes futuristic gadgets. In its time, the production was also impressive due to the very nice graphics.
Shrek Forever After
Action 18 May 2010
Shrek Forever After is an action game produced by XPEC Entertainment studio based on the themes of the fourth film with a nice ogre in the lead role. Players direct the actions of their favourite characters - Shrek, Fiona, Cat in Shoes and Donkey, who try to restore the old order in the fairy-tale land, changed by the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin. The game contains many arcade elements and simple puzzles that require the use of special abilities of individual characters.
BloodRayne
Action 15 October 2002
TPP action game about the adventures of the title character - a sexy agent and a half-vampire. The production takes place in an alternative version of history just after the end of the First World War. Rayne's task is to stop the Nazis who intend to use an ancient power to return to power. Extremely brutal gameplay consists of numerous battles and platform scenes.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow
Action 27 June 2006
The Legend of Jack Sparrow is the successor of Pirates of the Caribbean published in 2003. Players are confronted with an extensive action/TPP game with adventurous elements and role-playing, whose plot focuses on the careers of two characters: Captain Jacek Sparrow and Villa Turner.
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Action 23 November 2010
Released in retail distribution, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare is a standalone bundle of expansion packs to a best-selling action game Red Dead Redemption. As the title suggests, it combines the distinctive Western setting with the evergreen theme of zombie apocalypse. As the protagonist of the base game, John Marston, you travel across the Wild West in search of the cure for a fast-spreading zombie infestation. The story campaign offers a series of new missions and varied side quests.
Metal Slug 3
Action 25 May 2004
Re-edition of the classic two-dimensional shooting, which originally debuted on the NeoGeo console. We have a dozen or so different boards to overcome. We only deal with the liquidation of enemies appearing on the screen.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Action 16 September 2008
Third-person action game produced by LucasArts, set in the cult Star Wars universe. The Force Unleashed takes place between the third and fourth episode of the film series, when the Galactic Empire grows stronger before our eyes, and the Rebel Alliance opposes it. In the game we play as a student of Darth Vader himself, whose task is to expand the influence of the Dark Side of the Force.
Alien Rage
Action 24 September 2013
A science-fiction first-person shooter developed by City Interactive, a studio from Bydgoszcz, Poland. The production draws inspiration from the FPS classics such as Unreal and Quake. In the distant future, humanity and a technologically advance alien race fight for an invaluable mineral—Promethium. When the aliens conquer the asteroid Deimos 875, which is rich in this raw material's deposits, an elite soldier is sent in.
Serious Sam: The First Encounter
Action 22 March 2001
Serious Sam: The First Encounter is a crazy first person view shooter produced by Croteam's Croatian studio. The main hero of the game is a soldier of special units, who thanks to the technology called Timelock has a chance to move into the times of ancient Egypt and kill evil, which in the future may destroy all mankind.