Action Video Games98
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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Lost Castle
Action 01 September 2016
Two-dimensional beat 'em up with randomly generated locations. During the game we find ourselves in a ruined castle, where the evil forces spread. Our task is first of all to get rich and at the same time to do something good for others.
ATOMIK: RunGunJumpGun
Action 31 August 2016
A dynamic arcade game in which we play the role of a hero who travels through dangerous levels and acquires so-called Atomics, the basic raw material found in the Extax planetary system. ATOMIC: RunGunJumpGun is characterized by simple control - during the game we use only two buttons.
Shiny
Action 31 August 2016
A classic platformer game set in a science-fiction world and created by Garage 227 - an independent Brazilian developer. Shiny is set on the fictional planet Aurora, which is heading towards a collision with its sun. The player assumes the role of a robot called Kramer 227, which is one of the machines left behind by the humans. The protagonist does not accept his fate, instead, he even wishes to help other robots in leaving the planet before it gets too late.
NeuroVoider
Action 31 August 2016
A top-down roguelike twin-stick shooter, created by independent developer Flying Oak Games. NeuroVoider lets you play as one of the four people who survived the annihilation of mankind at the hands of an army of robots. Gameplay is about making your way through 2D game levels and shooting all enemies on sight. You fight against numerous robotic soldiers – who, incidentally, are procedurally generated – but from time to time you also stand against powerful bosses.
The Final Station
Action 30 August 2016
A post-apocalyptic adventure game featuring a classic 2D side-view and old-school pixel art visuals. The action of the game is set in a world in which the human kind is almost gone because of an outbreak of a virus that transforms people into strange and dangerous beasts. You assume the role of a survivor traveling from town to town to look for fuel and other important resources.
Livelock
Action 30 August 2016
A cooperation-oriented top-down science-fiction shooter game, Livelock was created by Tuque Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment - the owners of the Arc platform. Simultaneously, Livelock is PWE's first ever premium product, rather than one of free-to-play games which they've released so far.
Strike Vector EX
Action 30 August 2016
An action game developed by RageQuit Corporation. It is an improved version of Strike Vector, a title that was released in 2014 on PC. During the game, the players are participating in dynamic air fights of futuristic vehicles that can switch between two modes of operation: a dynamic TPP fighter jet mode and a slower first-person perspective mode which gives greater precision of movement.
Battleline: Steel Warfare
Action 26 August 2016
A free-to-play online war game developed by Creant Studios. Battleline: Steel Warfare features only a multiplayer mode – the players fight against themselves in online tank battles. The game offers a wide range of armored vehicles: from primitive WWI armor to modern tanks, used in many present-day conflicts. However, balancing of such wide arsenal had to be achieved through forsaking realism.
Space Marshals 2
Action 25 August 2016
A sequel to the tactical shooter that combined science fiction and the Western genre. Just like the first installment, Space Marshals 2 is an episodic game developed by Swedish mobile game developer Pixelbite (creators of the Reckless Racing series and Xenowerk shooter). The player once again becomes a space marshal who takes on numerous dangerous criminals. In terms of gameplay mechanics, the sequel is very similar to its predecessor.
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Action 19 August 2016
Another installment of the popular series of games for Nintendo consoles. Similarly as previous titles from the Prime sub-series, Metroid Prime: Federation Force is a science-fiction first-person shooter. It was developed by Next Level Games and features only a stub of a plot. During the game the player assumes the role of a soldier of the Galactic Federation. Together with his companions, he fights against the Space Pirates while controlling mechs.
Okhlos
Action 18 August 2016
A game inspired by 16-bit classics and developed by Coffee Powered Machine. Okhlos combines elements of action games with features associated with the roguelike genre. The player takes on the role of an ancient philosopher who's task is to lead crowds of angry Greeks to battle against mythological gods. The game is played from an isometric view and noticeably, offers pixel-art visuals.
Savage Resurrection
Action 18 August 2016
A hybrid of an action and an RTS game created with multiplayer gameplay in mind. The plot follows an unending war between two factions: humans and beasts. The main focus of the game are clashes between two 16-player teams. Each of the armies has a commander, whose perspective differs from the rest of the team.
Legend of the Skyfish
Action 17 August 2016
An action-adventure game for mobile devices, set in a fairy-tale land, in which a sea deity, enraged by the greed of man, turned humans into fish-like monsters. The protagonist, one of the survivors, leaves her family island in search for her kidnapped brother. The gameplay of Legend of the Skyfish focuses on exploration of varied environments, gathering new pieces of equipment, solving various puzzles, and fighting enemies.
Eisenhorn: Xenos
Action 10 August 2016
A third-person action game by Pixel Hero Games (the developer of Spiral: Episode 1). The title focuses on Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn – one of the most iconic characters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The plot is based on the first volume of the “Eisenhorn trilogy”, written by Dan Abnett, and depicts the initial period of the eponymous Inquisitor’s reign. Mechanically, Eisenhorn: XENOS resembles the Batman: Arkham and God of War series.
No Man's Sky
Action 09 August 2016
A science-fiction, sandbox action game with a focus on multiplayer mode. It was created by Hello Games, company known for the colorful arcade production Joe Danger. The game is set in the distant future in the yet uncharted parts of the cosmos, and the gameplay is presented in two forms. We explore the successive corners of the universe piloting a spacecraft, like we do in typical space-sim productions. Upon landing on a newly discovered planet, the game switches to first-person view.
Near Death
Action 02 August 2016
Developed by Orthogonal Games, a first-person perspective action game emphasizing survival aspects. In Near Death you assume the role of a woman whose plane crashes near an abandoned research station in Antarctica. In the middle of a blizzard, with temperature falling below -70 degrees Celsius, the protagonist tries to find a way of to survive and escape, which will require her to restore the station to operational status.
Space Rift
Action 02 August 2016
An adventure action game that tells the story of a pilot of a spaceship. It is a debut game of the studio Vibrant Core and it was created for the virtual reality technology. The story of Space Rift – Episode 1 takes place in the future, where the humanity was forced to leave Earth and colonize Mars. The main protagonist of the game is one of the employees of a greedy corporation that controls the society. He is wrongly accused of treason.
Toukiden 2
Action 28 July 2016
A sequel to the 2013 action game Toukiden: The Age of Demons, created by Japanese studio Omega Force (known for e.g. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors). Unlike its predecessor, which was only available for portable devices, Toukiden 2 was also released for PlayStation 3 and 4 home consoles. The game's mechanics are similar to those of the first installment, so it's still a hack and slash with RPG elements.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault
Action 28 July 2016
A cyberpunk online FPS game based on the popular Ghost in the Shell franchise, and more precisely, on the animated TV series Stand Alone Complex. This title was created by a Nexon company’s subsidiary who specialize in online games. The story is set in the year 2030 in New Ports, a fictional Japanese city. Most of the society has enhanced their bodies with implants or even exchanged their bodies for fully mechanical shells.
Ratz Instagib
Action 27 July 2016
First-person shooter, focused on multiplayer mode and offering dynamic gameplay, based on a set of rules offering equal opportunities to all participants. An independent developer, Lino Slahuschek, is responsible for the development of this title. The publisher is Rising Star Games.
Chambara
Action 26 July 2016
An action game developed by Overly Kinetic and focused on local multiplayer mode. The prototype of the game was created during the Dare to be Digital 2014 competition. Chambara takes place in an unusual, two-colored world in which the player assumes the role of a ninja warrior and uses colors to hide and attack enemies from surprise. For example, if the player is a black character, then by positioning himself close to a wall of same color he becomes invisible to the enemies.
A.W. Phoenix Festa
Action 26 July 2016
A science fiction action-adventure game by Bandai Namco, based on the manga and anime series known outside Japan as The Asterisk Wars. A.W. Phoenix Festa takes place on an island, the surface of which is mostly occupied by a modern metropolis and the campuses of six rival magic schools. You can play as either the series' protagonist, Ayato Amagiri, or an anonymous Seidoukan school student.
8DAYS
Action 22 July 2016
Developed by independent Spanish studio Santa Clara Games, 8DAYS is a 2D twin-stick shooter. The game is set in an alternative future, in which the world is controlled by two powerful organizations: an army of mercenaries on the government’s payroll known as G.O.D. and the eponymous 8DAYS, a newspaper which spreads propaganda that favors the ruling class. In the game you control two soldiers, whose job is to nip any developing conflicts in the bud.
Death Road to Canada
Action 22 July 2016
An retro-stylized action adventure game with survival elements, developed by the Rocket Games studio. In Death Road to Canada the player's task is to travel the eponymous route from Florida to the city of Ontario in Canada and to survive the hordes of zombies attacking us along the way. In the game we control a team of up to five characters (human or animal), each of which has its own unique virtues and vices.