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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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The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
The Awakener: Forgotten Oath

Action 07 November 2023

A third-person action game with RPG and roguelike element. The Awakener: Forgotten Oath has us playing as heroes traversing a dark fantasy land, dispatching hordes of enemies along the way.

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Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior
Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior

Action 30 November 2023

The second VR spin-off of the Sniper Elite series. Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior is set in Italy during World War II, having us play as a resistance fighter trying to drive the Nazis out of his homeland.

PC

Remnant II: The Awakened King
Remnant II: The Awakened King

Action 14 November 2023

The first major expansion to Remnant II, a third-person action RPG. Remnant II: The Awakened king is set in the world of Losomn, in the town of Dran, where the player must defeat the mad One True King.

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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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Chivalry 2
Chivalry 2

Action 08 June 2021

Chivalry II is a continuation of the multiplayer first-person action game from 2012. Again, we are taking part in online clashes in a reality reminiscent of the Middle Ages. This time, however, they are on a larger scale and we can use horses in them.

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Call of Duty: Mobile
Call of Duty: Mobile

Action 01 October 2019

Call of Duty: Mobile is a network FPS using the free-to-play model. The game plays in a mobile format the most important modes and maps from the main page views of the brand. There were also some well-known heroes and weapons.

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Second Extinction
Second Extinction

Action 13 October 2020

Second Extinction is a cooperative shooter in which we face mutated dinosaurs with two other players. The game emphasizes the cooperation between the different participants of the game. Systemic Reaction studio is responsible for its development.

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Project 007
Project 007

Action TBA

The game developed by the studio IO Interactive, the authors of the popular Hitman series. In Project 007, the players take on the role of James Bond, in whose skin they experience his first adventures as an Her Majesty's Secret Service agent.

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Unknown 9: Awakening
Unknown 9: Awakening

Action August 2024

A TPP action adventure game which is part of the vast universe of Unknown 9. In Unknown 9: Awakening we play as Haroona, a girl from Kolkata, who tries to control her supernatural abilities and travels through a hidden dimension known as The Fold.

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Space Debris
Space Debris

Action 01 January 2000

A three-dimensional action game in which players play the role of a young pilot of a spacecraft, the last hope of humanity's survival. The game offers ten missions, six different spaceships and power-ups to enhance the combat capabilities of the vehicle.

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Starpoint Gemini 3
Starpoint Gemini 3

Action 05 November 2020

The third main part of the space saga combining the features of action RPG and space simulator. At Starpoint Gemini 3 we have an even bigger galaxy and NPCs to talk to. The game is created by the independent studio Little Green Men.

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Supraland
Supraland

Action 05 April 2019

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a plasticine man exploring a garden full of surprises. The mechanics of this production is inspired by such series as The Legend of Zelda, Mario, Portal or Metroid. Supra Games studio is responsible for the creation of this title, and the publisher is Assemble Entertainment.

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American Fugitive
American Fugitive

Action 21 May 2019

An action game with an open world, in which we find ourselves in the United States from the 1980s. The main character in American Fugitive is Will Riley; the protagonist escapes from prison to find his father's murderer. Observing the action from a bird's eye view, during the game we carry out various tasks commissioned by the representatives of the criminal world, gradually penetrating their ranks.

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Jets'n'Guns 2
Jets'n'Guns 2

Action 24 July 2020

The second part of the shoot'em up series, in which we sit at the helm of a space fighter, fighting with numerous enemy forces. The high pace of Jets'n'Guns 2 is amplified not only by the ubiquitous explosions, but also by the dynamic soundtrack.

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Desolate
Desolate

Action 17 January 2019

A first-person perspective survival-horror game developed by Nearga. In Desolate the players assume the role of Volunteers who are sent to island Granichny to examine the paranormal activities and gather information required for removing the repercussions of a disaster that occurred there two years ago. The title can be played alone, although it becomes more interesting in four player cooperation mode.

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Masters of the Universe: He-Man - Defender of Grayskull
Masters of the Universe: He-Man - Defender of Grayskull

Action 25 February 2005

Action game based on the license of the animated series He-Man and The Lord of the Universe. Players take on the role of the title character, who sets out on a journey through the land of Eternia to reach the Evil Czerep and defend him from the attack of the sinister army commanded by his eternal adversary, the Skeleton.

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Bayonetta 3
Bayonetta 3

Action 28 October 2022

Another entry in the hack'and'slash series from PlatinumGames studio. The eponymous witch returns once more to face the forces of good.

Switch

Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties
Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties

Action 11 October 2016

A single player expansion for Rise of the Tomb Raider. The players once again assume the role of the fearless archaeologist, Lara Croft. This time we must assist Lara in exploring her family estate. The heroine must prove that she is the rightful heir to the great fortune accumulated by her ancestors. In contrast to the basic game, action of Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties is limited solely to Croft Manor.

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Metal Gear Survive
Metal Gear Survive

Action 20 February 2018

A spin-off to the popular series from Konami, mixing cooperation-oriented play style with stealth and survival elements. Metal Gear Survive creates an alternative version of the events seen in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeros, in which the oil rig housing the self-appointed country has been destroyed by XOF, a ravenous military wing of CIA.

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Cave Story+
Cave Story+

Action 22 November 2011

Refreshed version of the heat adopted metroidvanii from 2004. In addition to the new graphics and soundtrack, the title boasts three different levels of difficulty. However, the gameplay has remained unchanged, so the fun is still about exploring vast levels, jumping on platforms and fighting with smaller and larger supporters of the crazy Doctor.

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Pine
Pine

Action 10 October 2019

Pine is an open world action adventure game developed for PCs. While playing, we try to survive on a mysterious island, full of predators and intelligent races, whose behavior is controlled by advanced modules of artificial intelligence, capable of causing major changes in the whole ecosystem.

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Redeemer
Redeemer

Action 01 August 2017

A brutal hack'n'slash game filled with action and created by Sobaka Studio - a Russian developer. The protagonist is called Vasily, a well-built monk with a series of dark events lurking in his past. As a mercenary working for a ruthless military-industrial corporation, Vasily used to commit the worst kind of crimes - he murdered, tortured, and extorted from people.

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Armored Core
Armored Core

Action 10 July 1997

The first installment of a series of action games with a view of TPP, in which the main role is played by giant robots. Players take on the role of one of the pilots of modern combat machines and undertake a number of different missions.

PS1

E.X. Troopers
E.X. Troopers

Action 22 November 2012

A shotgun in which the action is shown from the perspective of a third person. The game takes place in the same world as the Lost Planet series, although at the same time the authors have offered a more cartoon-like and humorous approach to the subject. The game is mainly about murdering enemies, although there are also simple elements of operational base management.

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