Action Video Games83
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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GoldenEye 007: Reloaded
Action 01 November 2011
An improved edition of the 2010's GoldenEye 007 - the remake of the classic first-person shooter for Nintendo 64. The player assumes the role of James Bond, the legendary MI6 agent, who travels around the world in search of the eponymous Golden Eye, a mysterious Russian satellite weapon of immense firepower. Although the game is based on the 1995's film, the player will visit locations which were not present in the movie.
Global Ops: Commando Libya
Action 07 October 2011
TPP shooter created by Polish Spectral Games studio. The player takes on the role of a member of a special unit in order to get a dangerous arms dealer. The single player campaign consists of nine missions, giving a total of about eight hours of intense gameplay. There was also a multiplayer mode.
The House of the Dead 4
Action 17 April 2012
The fourth installment of one of the most famous series of shooters "on rails", celebrating triumph in arcade game halls all over the world. We play the role of two heroes who repels zombie attacks. The game has been enriched with a few new ideas. The PlayStation 3 version includes improved graphics (HD), trophies and full support for the PlayStation Move controller.
Fortnite: Save the World
Action 30 June 2020
A third-person action game focusing on cooperative gameplay. It was developed by the Polish division of Epic Games (formerly known as People Can Fly). The action of Fortnite takes place in a world haunted by zombie-like demons. The players assume the role of operators whose task is to stop the monsters that invade the Earth through a network of portals. The gameplay is divided into two phases — during the day, we have to build a stronghold that repels demon attacks at night.
MDK 2 HD
Action 13 October 2011
Graphically refreshed version of the third person shooter from BioWare studio. Kurt Hectic returns and again has to defend the world against nasty aliens. This time, however, we manage not only him, but also the mighty armed dog Max and doctor Hawkins, who is very good at solving riddles.
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Action 30 October 2012
Assassin's Creed is the second installment of the bestselling Assassin's Creed series, created by the Bulgarian branch of Ubisoft. For the first time in series history we play as a woman - black Aveline de Gandpré. The action takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana and Mexico, and the axis of the story is the fight for freedom and independence under the supervision of a mentor - a slave who ran away from his master and became the leader of the local brotherhood of assassins.
Collapse: The Rage
Action 31 May 2010
Collapse: The Rage is a stand-alone addition to the 2008 release of the action game Collapse: Devastated World. Players have the opportunity to learn more about Rodan and his companions fighting against newcomers from other dimensions. Developers from Creoteam studio decided to introduce not only new storylines, but also a lot of changes in the game, including a modified combat system.
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Action 08 March 2012
Three-dimensional moss combat simulator based on the animated series and the Gundam Unicorn series of books. As the name suggests, they take place in one of the universes of the popular Japanese sc-fi Gundam cycle. The title faithfully recreates events known from the small screen and novels.
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD
Action 26 June 2012
A PlayStation 3 compilation of two Resident Evil games that were initially released for Nintendo Wii in years 2007-2009. The productions included in the bundle are quite different in terms of gameplay mechanics from the main installments of the series, as they are not classic TPP action games but first-person rail shooters. In them, we visit a number of well-known locations and fight incoming hordes of zombies.
The Last of Us: Left Behind
Action 14 February 2014
An official story expansion for 2013's The Last of Us, created by Naughty Dog. Left Behind is a prequel to the original game, and it focuses on Ellie and her best friend Riley attending a military school in the quarantined area. One day a series of dramatic events occurs, changing both of their lives forever. The premise becomes an excuse to depict the bonds growing between the two characters.
Survive
Action TBA (early access since 28 July 2013)
Action game with first person perspective (FPP). The player plays the role of one of the few people who resisted the zombie epidemic. His only task is to survive as long as possible in a world dominated by hordes of living corpses. The title was produced by an independent development studio Subsurface Games.
Miscreated
Action 18 December 2018
A sandbox TPP game developed by the debuting Entrada studio, created with online play and survival in mind. It is set in post-apocalyptic wasteland of a world destroyed by a nuclear war, with players taking roles of survivors who try to survive in this unfriendly environment. During the game we must constantly check our levels of hunger, thirst, and radiation, with the latter being very relevant to the overall condition of our body.
Crackdown 3
Action 15 February 2019
The third installment in a series of popular, open-world futuristic action games. Crackdown 3 introduces the franchise to the eighth-gen consoles. The game was created by Cloudgine – a British studio led by David Jones, who is the father of the series. Similar to the previous installments, the player is taken to a futuristic city of an open structure, assuming the role of a futuristic officer of the law who faces organized crime.
Grand Theft Auto: London 1961
Action 01 June 1999
A small free extension to the controversial action game Grand Theft Auto. The plugin enriches the content of the previous London 1969 extension, offering new missions and cars, a new cutscenes and a multiplayer map.
Ironkraft: Road to Hell
Action TBA (early access since 21 October 2015)
Side-scrolling action game with original mechanics, which can be described as a post-apocalyptic car brawler. Ironkraft: Road to Hell is a debut project from Invoker Studios, whose employees previously worked on Ryse: Son of Rome, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing trilogy, and even The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The game is set in a wacky alternative version of the World War II.
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
Action 20 March 2013
Definitive release of Duke Nukem 3D, the legendary 1996 FPS, which includes all the published add-ons, as well as the original and extended edition of the stand.
Crows: Burning Edge
Action 27 October 2016
A third-person perspective action game with beat ’em up elements, created by Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on Crows, a popular Japanese manga that tells a story of a group of high-school delinquents. The plot of the game rather faithfully recreates the events known from the comic and the movies based on it. We assume the role of Harumichi Bouya, who is transferred to an infamous high-school - the Suzuran All-Boys, infested by a gang of young bandits.
Due Process
Action 03 November 2020
A tactical action game with an unusual visual style, developed by Giant Enemy Crab. Due Process sees us join one of two teams – a group of criminals who had barricaded themselves in a building, and a team of anti-terrorists that are supposed to storm the structure and eliminate the threat. The building is generated randomly, while each match begins with a two-minute preparation period during which the players receive access to the overview of the area.
Resident Evil: Degeneration
Action 12 May 2009
Mobile representative of the cult survival horror series, loosely referring to the events presented in the animated film of the same title. Ideaworks 3D team is responsible for developing this title. Players take on the role of Leon S. Kennedy's task is to help in evacuating people trapped on Harvardville Airport in Raccoon City, which is overrun by zombies.
Slain: Back From Hell
Action 24 March 2016
Oldschool platformer with elements of a slasher game inspired by such classic titles as Shadow of the Beast or the early installments in the Castlevania series. Slain! is a debut production of independent studio Wolf Brew Games. You play as a sole hero named Bathoryn, who tries to liberate the game’s fantasy world from the tyranny of seven evil lords residing in seven high towers. Each level in Slain! is split into two different sections.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - The Bright Lord
Action 24 February 2015
The Bright Lord is the second DLC to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor developed by Monolith Productions. The expansion takes us to the distant past where we play as Celebrimbor. Remembering how much the Dark Lord hurt his family, Celerbrimor declares war on Sauron and tries to stop him from getting his hands on the Ring of Power. Unlike Talion, the protagonist of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - The Bright Lord can use the power of the One Ring.
Friday the 13th: The Game
Action 26 May 2017
Focusing around the asynchronous multiplayer mode, a third-person action game adaptation of the classic horror movie Friday the 13th. Known for the tactical simulation series Breach & Clear, Gun Media studio is the developer of the game. The key figures connected with the film series, such as Sean S. Cunningham, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini, and Harry Manfredini, have had their hand in the production.
Arena of Valor
Action 12 October 2016
A mobile MOBA developed by an in-house developer studio of Tencent Games. Strike of Kings is a recreation of League of Legends, recreating all the mechanics and assets offered in the aforementioned game. The players are split into two teams (1v1, 3v3, or 5v5 matches) in which each player controls a single hero, equipped with a set of unique skills and abilities.
Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash
Action 26 September 2017
A spin-off of the Senran Kagura series and a third-person shooter that sees us take part in water battles. In Peach Beach Splash, the female ninja adepts take part in a water gun tournament – the victorious team will have its single wish granted. The players are given a wide arsenal consisting of ten types of weapons, each equipped with two firing modes that can be switched at will.