Action Video Games75
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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CT Special Forces: Nemesis Strike
Action 01 March 2005
Three-dimensional action game in which the action is observed from the third person's perspective (TPP). It's worth mentioning that we're dealing with a rather unusual conversion, because the game was originally released on the GameBoy Advance console.
Undead Knights
Action 29 September 2009
A spectacular action game in which we play the role of an anti-hero, spreading destruction in fairy-tale lands. We can act alone or together with an army of subordinate zombies.
Winx Club
Action 17 March 2006
The Winx Club is one of the games that were created on the basis of the first season of the Italian series of the same title (Winx Club). It tells the story of six teenagers using spells to protect themselves from the evil of the Kingdom of Magic. The plot of the game is an almost faithful representation of the film.
NecroVision: Lost Company
Action 04 December 2009
NecroVision: Lost Company is a prequel to the first person shooter (FPS) produced by The Farm51 development team. The plot of the game presents the events that took place before the events shown in NecroVision. The player takes on the role of a German soldier from World War I, who discovers that apart from humans, zombies and demons also take part in battles on the front. The game is maintained in the climate of dark horror.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Action 17 December 2011
An action game and a spin-off installment of the popular Uncharted series, developed as one of the launch titles of PlayStation Vita. Contrary to the major entries in the franchise, which were created by Naughty Dog, Uncharted: Golden Abyss was developed by Bend. Plot-wise, it is a prequel to the Uncharted series.
Rising Storm
Action 30 May 2013
A standalone expansion for Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad, developed by Tripwire Interactive. This time, the players can experience the brutal campaign on the Pacific in the years 1942-1945. In the game you can either fight as a member of the American Army and the Marine Corps or side with the Imperial Japanese Army and their Special Naval Landing Forces.
Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000
Action 15 January 2010
Return of classic Aliens vs. Predator in a version adapted to newer computers. The production includes basic campaigns and additional missions from the later re-edition of the game. In single player mode, each side of the conflict (People, Predators and Aliens) receives more than 10 scenarios. There were also extended options of multi-player games.
Killzone
Action 02 November 2004
A sci-fi action shooter developed exclusively for the PlayStation 2 by Guerrilla Games. Killzone is set in the near future, where the player-controlled protagonist becomes entangled in a war between two factions: Helghasts and ISA. There are 11 different missions at our disposal, additionally divided into smaller stages. During the game we take care of a four-person squad of warriors with different specializations, but we can control only one of them at a time.
DMZ: North Korea
Action 12 December 2006
A low-budget shooter, in which we observe the action from the perspective of the first person. We operate in North Korea, neutralizing enemy structures and killing high-ranking officers.
First Battalion
Action 21 August 2006
DreamCatcher's First Battalion is a mix of the best elements taken from shooters and strategies, with a clear advantage of the former. The title is for players who love to go crazy with a 30-tonne armored vehicle without worrying about the damage done.
Bet on Soldier: Black-out Saigon
Action 09 November 2006
Bet on Soldier: Black-out Saigon is the second (after Blood on Sahara), the official addition to the innovative FPP shooter, combining the basic features of classic shooting with multi-threaded gameplay and economic aspects.
Hunting Unlimited 2008
Action 16 July 2007
The next installment of a popular series dealing with hunting. The manufacturer has prepared eight main locations and several dozen different weapons and additional elements of hunter's equipment.
Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike
Action 08 March 2007
Official expansion pack for Battlefield 2142, released in 2006, another installment in the series of network FPS shooters developed by EA in cooperation with the Swedish studio DICE. The action of the expansion entitled Northern Strike takes us back to the distant future, where we take part in the battles between the European Union and the Pan-Asian Coalition, taking place both in the open and in the ruins of great cities.
The Rage
Action 12 October 2001
The Rage is an action game inspired by classic film fights, produced by the Fluid Games development team. The player takes control of one of the three masters of martial arts and fights with opponents - punks, skins, hooligans, etc. - encountered in the streets of the virtual city. The creators have prepared several variants of the game, including the option to play in multiplayer mode.
The Sting!
Action 21 June 2001
The Sting! Gangster's career is a humorous, gangster action game, produced by JoWood Productions studio. The player directs the actions of a petty thief who has the ambition to become the king of the criminal underworld. Unfortunately, gaining a reputation among hardened criminals is not easy, and the inhabitants of the virtual city guard their belongings with a variety of security systems.
Exodus from the Earth
Action 24 August 2007
Exodus from the Earth is a strictly PC game of the FPS genre, developed by Russian developers from Parallax Arts Studio. This position takes us into the not too distant future, when human civilisation is in immense danger.
Hitman Trilogy (2007)
Action 20 June 2007
A set of three games from the highly popular third-person stealth game series from Danish studio Io-Interactive. Hitman Trilogy pack consists of Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Hitman: Contracts, all from 2000-2004. We play as the mysterious assassin codenamed 47, owner of a characteristic (lack of) haircut and a barcode tattoo.
Yakuza 2
Action 09 September 2008
Yakuza 2 is a continuation of the action game with a view from the perspective of a third person, Yakuza, released in 2006. The plot presents the further fate of Kazum Kiryu, a former member of the title mafia organization. This time he has to alleviate the conflict between two influential clans. Developers from Sega remained faithful to the mechanisms of the original game, enriching it with new elements, including a large number of new moves and interesting mini-games.
Redneck Kentucky and The Next Generation Chickens
Action 02 March 2007
Redneck Kentucky and the New Generation of Hens is a humorous action game developed and published by Polish development studio City Interactive, presented in a first-person perspective, in which our task is to shoot crazy, devilish hens. Considering the fact that the company has produced mostly war and flight simulators (including Combat Wings: Battle for Britain and Raid on Berlin: Siege), we have to admit that this is a rather unusual item in its output.
Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport
Action 25 August 2005
A FPS game in which we take part in murderous competitions watched by millions of viewers living in the world of the distant future. An interesting element is the gambling system, which allows specific sums of money for specific results of fights. . Thanks to the gained funds we can improve our player, and thus compete with stronger opponents.
Soldier of Fortune Gold
Action 14 November 2001
Improved version of the famous PeCet shooter FPP. We play the role of one of the title mercenaries and set off on a search for stolen nuclear warheads.
Shadow of Rome
Action 04 February 2005
Let's move back to the ancient times of the Roman Empire, when honour and pride were more in price, while bravery and loyalty counted three times and was lavishly rewarded by emperors.
Mythic Blades
Action 01 May 2005
A representative of the fight. Mythical gods, heroes and monsters stand against each other in the game. In the bestiary there are such beings as Medusa, the cyclop Polifem or Atalanta.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection
Action 27 May 2003
Another installment in the cult series of first-person shooters, the action of which takes place in an alternative version of World War II. Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection is a PlayStation 2 port of Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Once again the player assumes the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, an American commando who is tasked with stopping Hitler from creating an army of undead super soldiers.