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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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Drifting Lands
Drifting Lands

Action 05 June 2017

An unusual hybrid of a shoot'em up and an action RPG. The players are taken to a planet which was torn into pieces as a result of a global cataclysm. Those who survived the catastrophe had to conform to the harsh rule of megacorporations. In opposition to those, smaller and larger tribes emerged, whose members earn their living as mercenaries and smugglers.

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AereA
AereA

Action 02 June 2017

AereA is an action RPG created by Triangle. The game focuses on real-time battles and the development of the hero and his equipment. The player has four heroes to choose from, and by defeating enemies he strives to bring back order to the land of Aezir. The universe is inspired by music – both the heroes and enemies resemble musical instruments, such as a harp or an accordion. Collecting notes gives experience points that can be spent on upgrading the character or equipment.

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Tormentor X Punisher
Tormentor X Punisher

Action 02 June 2017

Twin-stick shooter, in which we eliminate hordes of demons with a machine gun and shotgun. In Tormentor X Punisher we observe the action from a top-down perspective, and as we die here from one hit, there is no time to catch our breath during the game.

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Iron Wings
Iron Wings

Action 01 June 2017

Developed by the Italian Naps Team studio, a WWII action-adventure air combat game. The plot of Iron Wings follows the story of the US 332nd Fighter Group, which was composed solely of black pilots. Jack and his childhood friend Amelia are the main heroes. The story revolves around general Adler’s ominous plan to secure the Third Reich’s victory. The mechanics are purely arcade and missions are abundant in main and side objectives.

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Tokyo 42
Tokyo 42

Action 31 May 2017

An isometric cyberpunk action game by SMAC Games. The action of Tokyo 42 is set in a futuristic version of the eponymous metropolis, where we assume the role of a killer who, while performing his lucrative contracts, uncovers a scheme that can change the fate of the world for ever. The gameplay is set in an open world, while the protagonist employs a rich arsenal of weapons and various gadgets. We can also drive vehicles.

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The Long Journey Home
The Long Journey Home

Action 30 May 2017

A science-fiction sandbox action game with roguelike and strategy game elements, and the debut production from one of Daedalic Entertainment's subsidiaries. The Long Journey Home tells the story of a prototype spaceship, the first one in history to be equipped with an FTL drive. During its maiden flight, an accident happens which results in the ship being thrown into an uncharted region of the galaxy; the player’s task, as the ship’s captain, is to find a way home.

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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

Action 30 May 2017

Developed by Tripware Interactive in cooperation with Antimatter Games, an FPS which is a continuation to Rising Storm. As the title suggests, the action takes place in Vietnam, where you assume the roles of American or Vietnamese soldiers. The mechanics do not differ considerably from those in the previous installment and once again emphasize realism. Due to the different historical period and realities of the conflict presented, the game now features choppers, booby-traps, and machine guns.

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Crossout
Crossout

Action 30 May 2017

A digitally distributed free-to-play MMO developed by Russian studio Gaijin Entertainment – creators of such titles as X-Blades, Wings of Prey, and War Thunder. Gameplay mechanics combines large-scale battles known from World of Tanks with post-apocalyptic setting inspired by the Mad Max movies. Crossout is set in a future world devastated by an alien invasion and genetic experiments. Players have to survive in this hostile environment and take part in rivalry of armored vehicles.

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XField Paintball 3
XField Paintball 3

Action 30 May 2017

The third installment in a series of paintball games developed by XField Paintball SAS and advertised as the official video game devoted to that popular activity. The game was created in cooperation with professional paintballers and video-gamers themselves. XField Paintball 3 gives us an opportunity to take part in multiplayer competitions based on the official rules of paintball.

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Everspace
Everspace

Action 26 May 2017

A space-themed shooter game with roguelike elements and the first production by the team at Rockfish. The members of the studio used to work for Fishlabs, the creators of the mobile series Galaxy on Fire. Everspace is set in the far future, when humanity has colonized myriads of planetary systems. The plot, which is an important element of the gameplay, was written by Falko Löffler, the writer of Jack Keane or the Ankh series.

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Friday the 13th: The Game
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.

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Last Day on Earth: Survival
Last Day on Earth: Survival

Action 25 May 2017

Survival action game in which we find ourselves in a world dominated by zombies. Our goal is survival, but we must fight not only against the undead, but also against other people.

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Geneshift
Geneshift

Action 23 May 2017

An action game inspired by cult classic Grand Theft Auto 2. Geneshift is set in a futuristic world filled with mutants that the protagonist of the game must face. We can use the arsenal of over 20 types of weaponry. Like in GTA 2, we observe the world from a top-down view and not only we shoot, but also drive various vehicles. The protagonist can also use supernatural abilities due to his mutation, developed through a complex skill tree. This unlocks e.g.

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Mirage: Arcane Warfare
Mirage: Arcane Warfare

Action 23 May 2017

The second major production by Torn Banner studio from Canada – the creators of the warmly received hack-n-slash multiplayer game, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Mirage: Arcane Warfare utilizes many elements of the previous installment in the series. The gameplay mainly revolves around close combat battles with the use of a wide arsenal of melee weapons.

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Impact Winter
Impact Winter

Action 23 May 2017

A survival-themed action-adventure game developed by the British studio Mojo Bones. Impact Winter is set in 2018, when the Earth's atmosphere got polluted with a dense layer of dust, due to the planet's collision with a huge asteroid. Sunlight is now almost completely absent, and the player assumes the role of Jacob Solomon, who along with four other survivors has to sustain his existence under extreme conditions for 30 days - it is the amount of time the rescue team needs to reach the place.

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Embers of Mirrim
Embers of Mirrim

Action 23 May 2017

Developed by the independent team at Creative Bytes, Embers of Mirrim is a platform game with adventure elements inspired by the fantasy movies from the 1980s. In the game, the player travels to a grim fantasy world, where he assumes the role of the eponymous Mirrim - a four-legged hybrid of two separate species representing Light and Darkness.

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Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days
Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days

Action 18 May 2017

Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days is a top-down shooter based on Quentin Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs from 1992. The game tells the story of a group of criminals who do bold heists together. Mr. Blond, Mr. Orange Mr. Pink, Mr. White, Mr. Bronze, and Mr. Blue are all part of that group. Their actions are always brutal and leave a trail of dead bodies in their wake. We can take up to three criminals for a mission.

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Detached
Detached

Action 18 May 2017

A First Person Experience game, created for virtual reality headsets. It was developed by Polish indie studio Anshar, whose members contributed to such titles as Lords of the Fallen or Sniper: Ghost Warrior. The story takes place in the future, in the age of uninhibited deep space exploration. The discovery of a working artifact of an alien civilization resulted in a bloody conflict between two leading corporations.

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Inner Chains
Inner Chains

Action 18 May 2017

The debut production from Telepath's Tree, a Polish studio consisting of the former members of CD Projekt RED, People Can Fly, and Flying Wild Hog. The game is a horror first-person shooter that takes the player to a dark world combining biology and mechanics, where terrifying monsters pose a constant threat. The gameplay combines classic shooter mechanics with those of a surrealistic horror. Dealing with enemies requires the player to use bith conventional weapons and the environment.

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Ravenfield
Ravenfield

Action 18 May 2017

A team FPS game featuring colorful visuals, designed solely to deliver a single-player experience. The game has been developed by one man - Johan "SteelRaven7" Hassel. In Ravenfield, the player assumes the role of an infantryman fighting for one of the two armies (red and blue) and engages in huge battles waged across diverse battlefields. An army comprises not only infantry units but also tanks, fighters, airplanes, and battleships. Different game modes feature various gameplay rules.

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Farpoint
Farpoint

Action 17 May 2017

An first-person shooter game by American Studio Impulse Gear. The game requires the PlayStation VR headgear and utilizes the PlayStation Move motion controllers, as well as a simplified rifle called PlayStation VR Aim Controller. The game is set in the far future, in which interplanetary flights are a part of daily life. The ship carrying the protagonist crashes on an alien world. It quickly turns out that the planet is inhabited by hostile creatures resembling giant insects.

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Phantom Dust HD
Phantom Dust HD

Action 16 May 2017

Phantom Dust HD is a remastered version of the 2004 action game released for Xbox. Just like the original, it was developed by one of Microsoft Studios' in-house developers. The game features improved visuals, interface, and controls. Multiplayer mode was also expanded. Phantom Dust HD takes us to a post-apocalyptic world, where Earth is covered with deadly dust that forced what was left of mankind to go underground.

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GRIDD: Retroenhanced
GRIDD: Retroenhanced

Action 16 May 2017

A rail shooter game developed by the independent Italian developer Antab Studio. GRIDD: Retroenhanced draws its inspirations from both cyberpunk and hacker culture of the 1980s. The player gets to assume the role of an operator of a battle ship that traverses the virtual reality with a task to bypass a computer defense system and defeat a dangerous Artificial Intelligence. During the game, one gets to sweep through procedurally generated maps and fight numerous enemies.

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Best Sniper: Shooting Hunter 3D
Best Sniper: Shooting Hunter 3D

Action 16 May 2017

A mobile first-person shooter game by T-Bull, utilizing a free-to-play model with microtransactions. Best Sniper: Shooting Hunter 3D takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, when North America became a wasteland after a failed experiment, whose goal was reviving dinosaurs. When the remnants of humanity are being threatened by the bloodthirsty humanosaurs and hungry zombies, the protagonist's only choice is to grab their weapon and face the danger.

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