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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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Armored Warfare
Armored Warfare

Action 08 October 2015

An action MMO game featuring modern-day tank battles. The game was produced by the experienced studio Obsidian Entertainment, known for such titles as Neverwinter Nights 2, Fallout: New Vegas, or Dungeon Siege III. The game features a wide spectrum of modern tanks and armored vehicles used by numerous military forces of the world. Although the game features online gameplay only, there are many different play modes, allowing anyone to find something for themselves.

PCXONEPS4

Lost Reavers
Lost Reavers

Action 02 December 2015

A free-to-play action game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, which combines the features of a classic shooter with dynamic hack 'n' slash action. The game, previously known as Project Treasure, focuses on cooperation mode, in which the players assume the roles of four different characters with individual fighting styles and abilities.

WiiU

Death Road to Canada
Death Road to Canada

Action 22 July 2016

An retro-stylized action adventure game with survival elements, developed by the Rocket Games studio. In Death Road to Canada the player's task is to travel the eponymous route from Florida to the city of Ontario in Canada and to survive the hordes of zombies attacking us along the way. In the game we control a team of up to five characters (human or animal), each of which has its own unique virtues and vices.

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World of Tanks Blitz
World of Tanks Blitz

Action 26 June 2014

An attempt to transfer the extremely popular World of Tanks from PCs and consoles to mobile devices. As in the case of the original, we are dealing with a free-to-play game, and the fun is based on historical tank clashes in different game modes.

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Godzilla
Godzilla

Action 18 December 2014

Developed by an experienced studio Natsume, Godzilla is a third-person action game featuring one of the most famous film monsters. This game is set 60 years after the events in the cult movie from 1950s. The reborn Godzilla reappears in order to obtain more G-Energy, which is essential for the monster’s evolution. In the Destruction Mode the players must traverse 20 locations in search of G-Energy generators.

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The Evil Within: The Consequence
The Evil Within: The Consequence

Action 21 April 2015

The second DLC expansion included in the season pass for The Evil Within. It shows the second half of the story from the previous expansion, starting right after the end of The Assignment. Once again, the players assume the role of Julia Kidman, partner of the game’s amnesiac protagonist, who mysteriously disappeared during the events of the game. As we progress through levels, we find answers to our questions and learn the secret behind the Julia's disappearance.

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Dead Space (2011)
Dead Space (2011)

Action 25 January 2011

IronMonkey’s mobile rendition of the 2008’s science-fiction survival horror game, Dead Space. The title is not a simple conversion, though; it tells an entirely new story that takes place 3 years after the events of the original, on the very same space station the action of Dead Space 2 took place.

ANDiOS

The Final Station
The Final Station

Action 30 August 2016

A post-apocalyptic adventure game featuring a classic 2D side-view and old-school pixel art visuals. The action of the game is set in a world in which the human kind is almost gone because of an outbreak of a virus that transforms people into strange and dangerous beasts. You assume the role of a survivor traveling from town to town to look for fuel and other important resources.

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World War 3
World War 3

Action 10 December 2022

An online free-to-play first-person shooter developed by The Farm 51, a Polish studio known for such titles as Painkiller: Hell & Damnation, Deadfall Adventures, or Get Even. World War 3 was created with cooperation of military specialists and is a commercial continuation of the project implemented at the commission of the OBRUM facility, which is associated with Polski Holding Obronny (Polish Defense Holding).

PC

The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

Action 04 January 2016

An action game set in the world of pirates. Created by Miroslaw Dymek, a legendary Polish game maker responsible for series such as Earth 21XX or Polanie. The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt lacks a main storyline driving the gameplay. The action takes place in an extensive, open-world environment recreating a large part of the Caribbean. The player controls a captain of a pirate ship, whose aim is to gain fame and riches at sea.

PCANDiOS

Resident Evil Origins Collection
Resident Evil Origins Collection

Action 19 January 2016

A set of two classic titles from the Resident Evil series by Capcom, thoroughly remastered with next-gen platforms in mind.

PCXONEPS4

System Shock 3
System Shock 3

Action TBA

The third major installment in a cult series of first-person action-adventure games with RPG elements, whose first two parts were released back in the 1990s. System Shock 3 was developed by OtherSide Entertainment, previously known only for a fantasy RPG, Underworld Ascendant. However, the team also included people who worked on the first System Shock and all sorts of AAA games. The characteristic feature of the series is the skillful combination of an FPS with RPG and adventure elements (i.e.

PC

The Wild Eight
The Wild Eight

Action 03 October 2019

An isometric survival game with co-op gameplay for up to eight players at its core. The Wild Eight tells the story of eight people stranded somewhere in cold Alaska after surviving a plane crash. The player’s role is to team up with other survivors and work together in order to stay alive and find a way back home.

PCXONEPS4

Carmageddon: Max Damage
Carmageddon: Max Damage

Action 05 July 2016

Another installment in the brutal and controversial racing game series which dates back to 1997. The things that count in Carmageddon include not only your score, but also the damage you inflicted, and the number of pedestrians you ran over. It was developed by Stainless Games, the creators of all the previous titles in the franchise as well as a number of productions from the Magic: The Gathering franchise.

PCXONEPS4

Insurgency: Sandstorm
Insurgency: Sandstorm

Action 12 December 2018

The second part of the series of multiplayer shooters, launched in 2014. Insurgency: Sandstorm allows us to take part in a fictional conflict in the Middle East - while having fun we participate in both PvP battles and cooperation missions.

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Tank Battles
Tank Battles

Action 20 August 2009

Armoured shooting maintained in a slightly humorous tone. It is also distinguished from games like World of Tanks by the way the action is presented (distant isometric projection) and the move away from realism in favour of uncompromising violence.

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Toukiden 2
Toukiden 2

Action 28 July 2016

A sequel to the 2013 action game Toukiden: The Age of Demons, created by Japanese studio Omega Force (known for e.g. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors). Unlike its predecessor, which was only available for portable devices, Toukiden 2 was also released for PlayStation 3 and 4 home consoles. The game's mechanics are similar to those of the first installment, so it's still a hack and slash with RPG elements.

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How to Survive 2
How to Survive 2

Action 08 September 2016

A sequel to the 2013 survival horror game How to Survive. The game, developed by Eko Software, is set in New Orleans, where the virus known from the first installment has turned people into zombies. The survivors have to fight for their lives and form teams in order to search for water, shelter, and useful items. The mechanics remained mostly the same, and the game places emphasis on the crafting system and character skill trees.

PCXONEPS4

Nuclear Strike
Nuclear Strike

Action 29 October 1997

The fifth installment of the cult cycle of shooting with a view from the top, started in 1992 with Desert Strike. In the game we follow in the footsteps of a terrorist who came into possession of an extremely dangerous atomic head for the world. We have at our disposal 15 different combat machines, headed by a modern Super Apache helicopter equipped with Hydra missiles, Hellfire and Sidewinder missiles.

PC

Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains

Action 04 December 2014

Three-dimensional action game based on the famous manga and anime Attack on Titan. In production, we play the role of members of the elite Scout Regiment, and our task is to stop the attacking Titans. The further fate of humanity depends on the success of the action.

3DS

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos

Action 30 October 2014

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is a dynamic action game in which the player breaks through hordes of undeads. What distinguishes the title from other productions of this type are its heroines - four scarcely dressed cowboys-samurai, belonging to the ancient clan of vampires.

PCPS4

Dead Effect
Dead Effect

Action 12 September 2013

A science fiction first-person shooter by BadFly Interactive, inspired by such franchises as Dead Space and Mass Effect. The action takes place in 2045 aboard ESS Meridian, a space freighter. In the game, we assume the role of a Unit 13 spec ops operator who, after waking up from cryogenic sleep, discovers that most of the crew is dead and the rest turned into bloodthirsty zombies.

PCANDiOS

Syphon Filter 3
Syphon Filter 3

Action 06 November 2001

Reedition of the third installment of a series of spy action games from PlayStation. In the game we play three playable characters, because a certain Dr. Mujari joins the heroes of the previous parts. The protagonists are wrongly accused of spreading a deadly virus that they tried to destroy. The aim of the game is to clear the accusations and expose the conspiracy hidden behind the whole story.

PS5PS4PS3ANDPS1PSV

AeternoBlade
AeternoBlade

Action 18 February 2014

Arcade action game with RPG elements realized in the classic convention of metroidvania. Players take on the role of a young warrior wielding a sword controlling time, who wants to take revenge on the demon responsible for the destruction of her village.

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