Action Video Games25
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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PayDay 3
Action 21 September 2023
The third installment of the series of co-op, online action games, in which players play the role of criminals, carrying out successive daring raids. The game was created by the team at Overkill Software, i.e. the creators of the two previous parts of the cycle.
Deceit 2
Action 14 September 2023
The second installment in the series of asymmetrical multiplayer action games with survival horror elements. In Deceit 2 all players are divided into Innocents and Infected; the former must escape an asylum alive, while the latter try to stop them.
Thunder Ray
Action 14 September 2023
A third-person boxing game inspired by Punch-Out!!. Thunder Ray stars the greatest boxer on Earth, abducted by the Galactic Boxing Federation to take part in a galactic tournament.
AK-xolotl
Action 14 September 2023
A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.
Inspector Gadget: MAD Time Party
Action 14 September 2023
A TPP action adventure game with party game elements. Inspector Gadget: MAD Time Party has us playing as the titular inspector, tasked with foiling the villainous Dr. Claw while competing against his ancestors. The game supports singleplayer and multiplayer for up to four people.
The Walking Dead: Betrayal
Action 14 September 2023
The Walking Dead: Betrayal is a multiplayer game based on a popular franchise, tasking players with cooperating to escape zombie hordes. Each group has hidden saboteurs hindering other players.
Summum Aeterna
Action 14 September 2023
A spin-off and a prequel of the Aeterna series of roguelike action platformers. Summum Aeterna has us playing as the King of Darkness, traversing procedurally generated dangerous worlds while growing stronger.
God of Weapons
Action 13 September 2023
An arena survival, and a cross between a roguelike, action RPG and bullet hell shooter. God of Weapons has us fighting automatically, tasking us with avoiding enemy attacks and acquiring more weapons to stuff into our inventory.
Gunbrella
Action 13 September 2023
An action platformer starring a woodsman traversing a retrofuturistic world. The player wields the titular Gunbrella, a hybrid of a gun and an umbrella, used to fight, glide, go down ziplines and dive.
Eternights
Action 12 September 2023
Eternights is an action game with dating sim elements. The player sets out on expeditions, fighting monsters and establishing relationship with NPCs, some of which can turn romantic.
MythForce
Action 12 September 2023
MythForce is a first-person action roguelike set in randomly generated dungeons. The game was inspired by old American Saturday Morning Cartoons, such as He-Man.
Synced
Action 08 September 2023
A third-person multiplayer shooter by NEXT Studios. Synced is set in Meridian, the only source of Nerva, a priceless substance. The players wield firearms, gadgets and control defeated monsters to gather as much Nerva as possible.
Warstride Challenges
Action 07 September 2023
A flashy, over-the-top FPS in which we traverse dangerous stages, mowing down hordes of enemies, trying to get the best possible time. Warstride Challenges supports singleplayer, racing the "ghosts" of other players and creating your own maps.
Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box
Action 01 September 2023
A compilation of six Borderlands games. Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box includes Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Tales from the Borderlands, Borderlands 3 and New Tales from the Borderlands.
Tenebris Pictura
Action 31 August 2023
An action adventure game about a Victorian paranormal researcher investigating the disappearance of his friend's daughter. Tenebris Picture is set on a mysterious foggy islands, pitting the player against hordes of demons and monsters.
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
Action 30 August 2023
A prequel to a warmly received survival horror game, Daymare: 1998, developed by Invader Studios. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle has us playing as agent Dalila Reyes, facing horrifying monsters in a secret research facility.
The Making of Karateka
Action 29 August 2023
An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.
Crossfire: Sierra Squad
Action 29 August 2023
A VR first-person shooter. Crossfire: Sierra Squad has us playing as the leader of the titular squad, fighting for the Global Risk organization against the competing group Black List.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Action 25 August 2023
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is a third-person mecha shooter. The game revolves around fast-paced melee and ranged combat, as well as modifying and constructing new machines.
Blasphemous II
Action 24 August 2023
The sequel to a 2019 soulslike action platformer. Blasphemous II retains its predecessor's pixel art and enemy design inspired by medieval Christianity.
Firewall Ultra
Action 24 August 2023
The second installment in a series of VR first-person shooters. Firewall Ultra revolves around tactical battles between two aquads of mercenaries.
SPRAWL
Action 23 August 2023
A fast-paced FPS set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. SPRAWL stars Seven, creatively dispatching hordes of enemies while seeking a way to overthrow a tyrannical military regime.
Immortals of Aveum
Action 22 August 2023
An FPP action game, in which we play as a mage, fighting to save a world ruined by conflict. Immortals of Aveum was developed by Ascendant Studios and published by Electronic Arts.
Metal Slug: Awakening
Action 22 August 2023
Metal Slug Code: J is an old-school shooter with platformer elements. It is a mobile version of a popular cycle from arcade machines and consoles. The game retains the two-dimensional gameplay of the classic parts of the series, but offers a three-dimensional graphic design that retains the brand atmosphere.