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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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Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection

Action 14 March 2024

A compilation of the first two Star Wars Battlefront games from 2004-2005, expanded with brand new content. The Classic Collection offers several new characters, maps and ways to play. It's focused on multiplayer for up to 64 people, but it also contains story campaigns.

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Exfil
Exfil

Action 2025 (early access since 2025)

An online FPP extraction shooter, inspired by Delta Force and Operation Flashpoint. In Exfil teams of players are assigned the task of retrieving intel data from a downed helicopter. The game offers various seasons, weather conditions and a realistic day-night cycle.

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Operation: Harsh Doorstop
Operation: Harsh Doorstop

Action 2024 (early access since 15 February 2023)

Multiplayer FPS with focus put on realism and tactical gameplay. In Operation: Harsh Doorstop, players find themselves on the modern battlefield and perform a variety of tasks that require close teamwork. The game is distributed in a free-to-play model.

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Naraka: Bladepoint
Naraka: Bladepoint

Action 12 August 2021

Naraka: Bladepoint is an online action game that refers to For Honor from Ubisoft, but also offers several fresh solutions, such as free exploration. The title was developed by the Chinese studio 24 Entertainment.

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Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond

Action 11 December 2020

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is a first person shooter using virtual reality technology. The action takes place during the Second World War and we play the role of an agent of the American intelligence. The game is mainly about fighting against hordes of enemies.

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Prodeus
Prodeus

Action 23 September 2022

Prodeus is a dynamic space shooter observed from the first person perspective. The game is inspired by classic retro shooters, which put the emphasis on fun.

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The Spirit of the Samurai
The Spirit of the Samurai

Action September 2024

The Spirit of the Samurai is an action adventure game set in the feudal Japan, in which we control three different characters - samurai, spirit and cat. The game was developed by Digital Mind studio.

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Brutal Fate
Brutal Fate

Action TBA (early access since 2024)

Brutal Fate is a first person shooter in retro style, developing ideas from Brutal Doom mod. So we get a dynamic FPS with a rich arsenal of weapons, various enemy galleries and non-linear levels.

PC

Postal: Brain Damaged
Postal: Brain Damaged

Action 09 June 2022

Postal: Brain Damaged is a retro spin-off of a series of shooters developed by Polish studios Hyperstrange and CreativeForge Games, in which we play the role of a murderous psychopath. The game offers impressions similar to shooters from the 1990s.

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Retrieval
Retrieval

Action TBA

A sci-fi action adventure survival horror game. Retrieval stars Hana Loshe, a researcher facing down abominations dwelling under the surface of an uncharted alien planet.

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Son and Bone
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.

PS5

Hollowbody
Hollowbody

Action August 2024

A postapocalyptic survival horror game about Mica, a young, unlicensed Shipper traversing an abandoned British city. Hollowbody has us heading out on a simple mission that goes catastrophically wrong.

PC

Marvel's Blade
Marvel's Blade

Action TBA

A third-person action game by Arkane Lyon, creators of Dishonored 2 and Deathloop. Marvel's Blade stars the titular vampire hunter, dealing with an outbreak in quarantined Paris.

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The Last of Us: Part II Remastered
The Last of Us: Part II Remastered

Action 19 January 2024

The remastered version of The Last of Us: Part II, utilizing the capabilities of the PS5. The remaster offers better graphics, additional game modes and the chance to visit unfinished levels cut from the full release.

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Bounty Star
Bounty Star

Action 2024

A TPP action adventure game in which we find ourselves in a post-apocalyptic land, where we hunt down bandits and monsters prowling the area. In Bounty Star we play the operator of a powerful mecha, which wreaks havoc on the ranks of enemies with the help of various weapons.

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Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code

Action 30 June 2023

Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE is an action game with detective elements developed by the creators of Danganronpa. It's set in a city deeming with unsolved mysteries, tasking us with conducting investigations and traversing dangerous labyrinths.

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Evercore Heroes
Evercore Heroes

Action October 2024

Evercore Heroes is an unusual online MOBA action game in which players compete not in direct combat, but in a race to a powerful boss, and make life difficult for enemies by boosting mobs that attack other teams.

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The Knight Witch
The Knight Witch

Action 29 November 2022

A metroidvania game with shoot'em up and card game elements. In The Knight Witch we play as Rayne, who traverses the underground city and eliminates hordes of enemies, making use of white and firearms and magic.

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The Last Case of Benedict Fox
The Last Case of Benedict Fox

Action 27 April 2023

An action adventure platforming metroidvania featuring combat reminiscent of soulslikes. The Last Case of Benedict Fox tells the tale of a detective investigating a gruesome murder, facing demons and beasts along the way.

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The Lost Wild
The Lost Wild

Action 2024

Survival horror TPP, in which we get to a research center overrun by dinosaurs. In The Lost Wild we have to act in hiding, sneaking behind the reptiles' backs and distracting their attention, as well as using weapons and makeshift tools to scare away the enemies.

PC

Smite 2
Smite 2

Action 30 July 2024 (early access since July 2024)

The free-to-play sequel to a popular action MOBA by Hi-Rez Studios. The game is mostly a visually enhanced version of Smite, ported over to the Unreal Engine 5.

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Mariachi Legends
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.

PC

Tank Squad
Tank Squad

Action 2024

A Polish action game with tactical and simulation elements, in which we play as part of a tank crew. Tank Squad is set during World War II, supporting singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

PC

Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker

Action 23 April 2024

Jawbreaker is a survival horror action game developed and published by a single person - Vincent Lade. We play as a gang member delving into the city ruins, exploring a pristine police station in search of supplies.

PC