Action Video Games95
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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Sir, You Are Being Hunted
Action 01 May 2014
An unusual first-person shooter featuring open-world environment, created by an independent studio, Big Robot. The game ridicules the habits of British aristocracy. The action takes place in an alternative version of Great Britain, swarming with intelligent robots that wish to destroy every human they lay their lenses upon. The player takes control of one of their potential victims, whose mission is simply to survive.
Sanctum 2
Action 15 May 2013
Continuation of the original production of Coffee Stain studio from 2011, which is a unique combination of classic FPS shooter with tower defense strategy elements. In terms of mechanics, Sanctum 2 does not introduce any revolutionary changes to the gameplay, focusing in particular on the new set of maps. The game still boils down to the proper deployment of defensive structures to prevent the next waves of aliens from destroying the energy nucleus, located in the central part of each location.
ArmA II: Army of the Czech Republic
Action 30 July 2012
Third non-self-reliant addition to ArmA II war simulator created by Czech studio Bohemia Interactive Studio. This time the creators focused on imitating the national army of their country.
DoDonPachi Resurrection
Action 25 November 2010
A two-dimensional shooter created by the genre-oriented Japanese studio Cave. The title is the fifth installment of the DoDonPachi series and an improved port of the original version of the game, which was released on slot machines in 2008.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
Action 28 June 2012
Online action game set in the universe of Gundama. The title allows players to sit at the helm of powerful mosses and take part in the battles of two six-person teams of big robots.
Killer is Dead
Action 27 August 2013
Killer is Dead is an action game, in which players get to use melee weapons to eliminate their enemies. The game has been developed by the Japanese studio Grasshopper Manufacture known for Lollipop Chainsaw and two installments in the No More Heroes series.
InFamous 2: Festival of Blood
Action 25 October 2011
A powerful DLC add-on for inFamous 2. The main character of the previous scenes, Cole McGrath, returns to face the vampires. To liquidate their leader for only 24 hours. The title is distributed only through digital distribution.
White Gold: War in Paradise
Action 24 October 2008
White Gold: War in Paradise is a dynamic action game with strong cRPG elements, in which we observe events from the first person perspective (FPP). In many ways this title resembles such games as Far Cry, Just Cause or Boiling Point.
Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack
Action 31 October 2003
Two excellent and cult games for the price of one. The "Double Pack" includes Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City tuned to the capabilities of the Xbox.
Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow
Action 13 December 2011
A DLC feature addition to Gears of War 3, telling the story of the events that took place before the first part of the series. Once again, we face the Orange, this time taking control of new heroes. Enlargement allows you to look at familiar events from a slightly different perspective.
God Eater 2
Action 14 November 2013
A sequel to the dynamic action game with RPG features inspired by the Monster Hunter series and developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Like its predecessor, God Eater 2 was made for PlayStation handhelds. We play as a hero wielding a magical weapon, whose party must deal with more and more powerful monsters. The story starts three years after the events of the first game, in which the world witnessed the invasion of monstrous beats, halted only by the titular God Eaters.
Dead Island: Ryder White
Action 01 February 2012
Ryder White is a feature addition to the Polish action game Dead Island, in which we fight against zombies conquering the tropical island of Banoi. We play the full version of Ryder White and we can look at the famous events from a different perspective.
Crystal Kingdom
Action canceled
Crystal Kingdom is an independent title, which is a combination of jRPG embedded in fantasy climates and complex elements characteristic for the MMO species. The game is especially distinguished by retro graphics reminiscent of the 90s - the golden age of 16-bit productions, such as Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy. Alias: Seyken Crystal Kingdom.
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One
Action 12 November 2013
The first official story expansion for BioShock: Infinite, created by Irrational Games. Burial at Sea - Episode One is a nod to the fans of the first two parts of the series, for it brings the players back to one of the alternative dimensions of the underwater metropolis known as Rapture. The player is put in the shoes of Booker DeWitt, a detective whose job, at Elizabeth's request, is to find a girl named Sally - a character from the actual BioShock: Infinite.
Far Cry Classic
Action 11 February 2014
A remake of the 2004's PC classic Far Cry, created for the seventh generation of consoles. The original game spawned an incredibly popular series of action-sandbox games developed by Ubisoft. The player assumes the role of an owner of a transport company, who gets trapped on a tropical island while completing one of his assignments. It soon turns out that the island is swarming with unknown military forces.
Bujingai: The Forsaken City
Action 25 December 2003
A Japanese hack and slash game reminiscent of the Devil May Cry series in terms of mechanics and style. The main character, Lau Wong, returns from exile to the Earth destroyed by the global catastrophe and takes on a former partner who has been captured by the forces of evil. Before we come to take revenge, we eliminate hundreds of opponents by making extensive combinations of blows and using special powers.
Dead Pixels
Action 15 September 2011
Dead Pixels is an arcade shooter of the "beat 'em up" type, produced by the development team of CSR-Studios. The game takes place in the fictional city of New Hexington, which as a result of contamination of water intakes struggles with the invasion of living corpses. The player directs the actions of the hero, who has to face hordes of zombies on his way. Production is maintained in a retro climate.
Counter-Strike: Online 2
Action 18 November 2013
Continuation of the 2008 network shooter based on the popular game Counter-Strike. The title is intended mainly for the Asian market and a significant role in the game is played by the micropayment system.
Battle Cry of Freedom
Action 01 March 2022
Battle Cry of Freedom is an action multiplayer game developed by the Flying Squirrel Entertainment team. It allows us to take part in the most famous clashes during the American Civil War. More than 500 players can clash in online battles at the same time.
Transformers: Galactic Trials
Action 11 October 2024
An action TPP game with elements of a racing game, based on the popular Hasbro license. Transformers: Galactic Trials allows us to play as Autobots or Decepticons. We participate in races and robot battles, trying to gain control over powerful relics.
Possessor(s)
Action 2025
A sci-fi metroidvania with elements of platforming and adventure games. In Possessor(s) we end up inside a city put under quarantine. We must figure out its mystery, eliminating enemies, solving puzzles and reaching previously unavailable places in the process.
What the Fog
Action 14 May 2024
An action TPP game with roguelike elements. What the Fog is a spinoff of the popular Dead by Daylight game. Dwight, Claudette and Feng Min end up on a strange board game, where they must face hordes of enemies. The game allows to play alone, but was meant for 2 player coop.
Gundam Breaker 4
Action 29 August 2024
The fourth main installment of the TPP action series involving mechs and based on the cult anime. Gundam Breaker 4 allows us to control our Gunpla mech and participate in dynamic skirmishes, tearing off parts of enemy machines and then installing them in our mech.
Blasphemous II: Mea Culpa
Action 31 October 2024
A large expansion for the metroidvania with platforming and soulslike elements. Blasphemous II: Mea Culpa offers new quests related to the titular sword. There are also new locations, bosses, NPCs and a completely new ending designed for the Penitent One protagonist.