Action Video Games12
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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Shadowman: Darque Legacy
Action 2024
Shadowman: Darque Legacy is an action adventure game based on an American comic book series published by Valiant. The playable character can travel between the worlds of the living and the dead, using this power in combat and during puzzles.
Forgive Me Father 2
Action 2024 (early access since 19 October 2023)
The sequel to an oldschool FPS by the Polish Byte Barrel team. Just like in the first game, the player fights hordes of monsters in a world inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
Outbreak Island
Action 2024
Outbreak Island is a survival game set on a mysteriously contaminated island. Our objective is to survive and learn the cause of the catastrophe.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Action 2024
A TPP action game by Capcom, inspired by Japanese mythology. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess has us thrown into the middle of a conflict between the mortal and spirit realms.
System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition
Action 2024
A remastered version of an iconic 1999 immersive sim. System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition has us playing as a soldier facing dangers aboard the Von Braun spaceship. Compared to the original game, the remaster features enhanced visuals.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
Action 2024
A remastered release of a TPP shooter with horror elements from 2011. Shadows of the Damned: Remastered stars Garcia Hotspur, a demon hunter delving down into hell to save his beloved.
Jump Ship
Action 2024 (early access since 2024)
A coop FPP shooter heavily inspired by Sea of Thieves, but with the action taking place in space. Jump Ship has us command the crew of the ship travelling the stars. We can explore new systems, attack other vessels and pick up various quests from the people we meet.
Concord
Action 2024
An online sci-fi FPS by Firewalk Studios, since recently part of Sony Interactive Entertainment. Concord is set in outer space, letting players compete against each other in PvP battles.
Carnival Hunt
Action 2024
Carnival Hunt is an asymmetric multiplayer action horror game. The players play as a monster or a bunny, trying to survive for as long as they can.
Combat Champions
Action 2024
A multiplayer FPS, in which we participate in a spectacular game show, battling enemies on elaborate arenas. Combat Champions requires the player to be effective in combat and entertaining to the crowds.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed
Action 2024
An action game based on the movie of the same name. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem stars the titular heroes, defending New York City from an emerging threat.
HumanitZ
Action 2024 (early access since 18 September 2023)
HumanitZ is a sandbox game with RPG and survival elements, developed by Yodubzz. The game is set in a world overrun by zombies, supporting solo play and online co-op for up to four players.
Streets of Rogue 2
Action 2024 (early access since 2024)
The second installment in a series of sandbox action games with roguelike elements. Streets of Rogue 2 tasks us with overthrowing a corrupt president, giving us tons of freedom in how to achieve our objective.
Zombie Army VR
Action 2024
An FPS designed for virtual reality headsets, belonging to a series of Sniper Elite spin-offs. Zombie Army VR is set in an alternative version of WW2 Europe. We play as an elite Deadhunter, dealing with hordes of the living dead. We can play solo or in co-op mode.
Somber Echoes
Action 2024
A 2,5D metroidvania with platforming elements, set in a sci-fi world inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Somber Echoes takes place on board of the Atromitos spaceship that's overrun by monsters. We explore, climb and deal with enemies using a futuristic spear.
Son and Bone
Action 2024
A fast-paced first-person shooter reminiscent of the modern Doom games. Son and Bone has us playing as a sheriff transported into a world full of dinosaurs and other strange creatures.
Mariachi Legends
Action 2024
An action platformer metroidvania. Mariachi Legends is set in a Mexican town and has us playing as a detective, hired by Death to reclaim a magical amulet capable of shaking the worlds of the living and the dead.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - Secrets of the Spires
Action 2024
The second major DLC to the action adventure game Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - Secrets of the Spires is setin the titular region, where we must stop the RDA from destroying the ecosystem. The expansion introduces massive aerial battles.
Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds
Action 2024
A twin-stick shooter with RPG and roguelike elements, and a spin-off of the Risk of Rain series. Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds has us traverse the Versanto System, dispatching enemy hordes, unlocking new character classes and gathering new equipment.
Aeterna Lucis
Action 2024
An action platformer metroidvania with RPG elements and the sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Aeterna Lucis has us playing as the Queen of Light, facing off against the setting's top god, Chaos.
Thrasher
Action 2024
A musical action game with racing elements. Thrasher has us playing as a space eel, traversing the void at a dazzling pace, overcoming obstacles and fighting powerful bosses. The game features an electronic soundtrack and colorful, borderline psychedelic visuals.
Robocraft 2
Action 2024 (early access since 07 November 2023)
The second, free-to-play installment in a series of multiplayer action games. Robocraft 2 revolves around fast-paced battles, using self-made vehicles and machines.
Afterblast
Action 2024
An FPP shooter with roguelike elements. Afterblast allows us to play as a chosen one going against powerful evil. We explore planets and eliminate hordes of enemies, gradually becoming stronger. The campaign in the game can be played in singleplayer or coop.
