Action Video Games65
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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Thief: The Dark Project
Action 02 December 1998
A first person action game with stealth features, set in a Medieval world, developed by the experienced Looking Glass Technologies studio, known from such games as System Shock and Flight Unlimited. In Thief: The Dark Project we take the role of Garret, a young adept of the art of thievery, who leaves the ranks of a secret brotherhood to start working on his own.
Metal Gear Solid
Action 03 September 1998
A tactical action game with stealth features, developed by Konami, as well as continuation of the Metal Gear series, which began over a decade earlier on 8-bit MXS computers. The story takes place in the not-so-far future and tells about an attack of a dangerous terrorist organization on a secret military base in Alaska.
Messiah
Action 29 March 2000
Messiah is an action game produced by Shiny Entertainment studio. The main character in the plot is cherubin Bob, who receives from the Creator the task of eradicating sinners on Earth. The angel is able to take control of people and, using their ability to wield various weapons, sow destruction among God's breaking commandments. The game is characterized by a non-linear storyline and the ability to complete the game in many ways.
X-Blades
Action 23 November 2007
The third action game inspired by productions from the Land of the Cherry Blossom (e.g. Devil May Cry). We play the role of a scarcely dressed heroine, who is fluent in wielding two swords and uses deadly magic in combat.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes
Action 06 October 2009
Action game set in the famous universe of Star Wars. It allows us to take part in events that are a bridge between the first and second season of the animated series about clone wars.
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.
Advent Rising
Action 31 May 2005
An action game with a third person's perspective, based on a script written by Orson Scott Cardo, a well-known science fiction writer. The player takes on the role of a person endowed with a wide range of vestibular powers, such as supernormal skills - kinetic impact, ability to raise objects with willpower, energy squeezing and others.
Black
Action 24 February 2006
The Black story takes you to Eastern Europe, where as one of the members of a special strike group you are fighting terrorism. You have at your disposal a standard arsenal, known from FPS games, with the difference that this time it has been truly "pampered".
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
Action 18 December 2008
Warriors Dynasty: Gundam 2 is a direct continuation of the 2007 production and at the same time the next installment of the well-known series of tactical action games. The events on the screen are observed from the perspective of a third person.
Miami Vice
Action 16 November 2004
Action game based directly on a sensational series under the same title (in Poland - "Policemen from Miami"). The action of the program takes place in the title city and the player can choose between two famous policemen - Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs.
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Action 25 January 2005
The fourth part of the popular Oddworld series. This time we play the role of the title stranger, who is a hunter of awards, and the plot is maintained in strongly western climates. Unlike the previous parts of the series, which are typical platforms, the game mechanics combines the FPP action game with sneaky elements.
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.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Action 18 August 2002
Action game with a third person perspective (TPP), based on the motives of a popular TV series. Guided by Buffa, a young vampire hunter and her friends, the player must stop the demons planning to create a magical bridge between hell and the human world. The title was produced by The Collective studio.
Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action
Action 09 November 2006
Chicken Little: Ace in Action is an action game with adventure elements, which is a continuation of Disney's computer animation Chicken Little (Polish title: Chicken Little Chicken). This time in the foreground appears the title Ace - superhero and alter ego of the little chicken and a band of his Hollywood friends: Speck Zawiotki, Luska Kuperczak and Fish Chybaryba.
Afterfall: InSanity
Action 25 November 2011
Post-apocalyptic survival horror developed by Intoxicate studio, a part of Nicolas Games concern. The game takes place in an alternative reality of 2035, in a world devastated by World War III and the explosion of a powerful hydrogen bomb. The protagonist is psychiatrist Albert Tokaj, who lives in one of the closed underground shelters.
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.
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.
Superman Returns: The Videogame
Action 17 November 2006
Action game realized parallel to the new cinematic adaptation of the adventures of the famous Superman from the Warner Bros label. This title was produced by Studio Tiburon, a group of the most eminent employees of Electronic Arts, responsible for one of the most famous (mainly overseas) series of sports games, i.e. Madden NFL.
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.
Dead Man's Hand
Action 16 March 2004
Dead Man's Hand is a FPS shooter with an action located in the Wild West, created by Human Head Studios, a company responsible for the game Rune. The hero of the game is El Tejon, a member of a gang called The Nine, which consists of the biggest local villains.
Destiny
Action 09 September 2014
A futuristic, first-person perspective action game developed by Bungie Software – the creators of the iconic Halo series. The title takes place in a distant future, in 28th century, when humanity is on the brink of destruction at the hands of an alien civilization. The players assume the roles of Guardians who, thanks to the unusual abilities drawing power from an alien ship hanging above the Earth, are the only humans capable of facing the destructive force from space.
Halo: Spartan Assault
Action 18 July 2013
A spin-off of the legendary Halo shooter, prepared mainly for mobile and PC players. The title was created by the new developers of the series from 343 Industries studio in cooperation with Vanguard Games, and its characteristic feature is presenting the gameplay in isometric perspective. The story of the game was placed between events known from the 3rd and 4th Halo games and it reveals the backstory of the first missions of Spartan Ops and the conflict between humans and the Covenant race.
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp
Action 21 October 2008
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp is a simulation and skill game produced by the Swedish studio Pixel Tales for young lovers of horses and the famous doll. The player can play the role of Barbie, who during her stay at an equestrian camp gets to know the charms of horseback riding and visits the surrounding area.
Spartacus Legends
Action 25 June 2013
Action game based on the popular TV series Starz, known in Poland for its HBO channel. It is a kind of simulator of gladiators' career, from training and initial battles in secondary arenas to spectacular clashes worthy of the Roman Coliseum. The title is distinguished by an extensive combat system and a large number of player configuration options.