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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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Wayfinder
Wayfinder

Action 17 August 2023

Distributed on a free-to-play model, the action game with elements of MMO and RPG genre. The title was developed by Airship Syndicate studio - creators of Darksiders Genesis, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

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En Garde!
En Garde!

Action 16 August 2023

A third-person action adventure game starring swashbuckler Adalia de Volador. En Garde! tasks us with fighting the evil Count-Duke via fencing skills, improvised weapons and the heroine's acrobatics.

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Black Skylands
Black Skylands

Action 15 August 2023

A top-down open world action adventure game with RPG elements. Black Skylands has us traversing a vast open world on foot or aboard a skyship, fighting hordes of monsters, trying to restore order to a world shattered into floating islands.

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Turbo Overkill
Turbo Overkill

Action 11 August 2023

The debut game of Trigger Happy Interactive. Turbo Overkill stars Johnny Turbo, a cyborg mercenary returning to his hometown of Paradise, tasked with eliminating the AI controlling the city.

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Quake II
Quake II

Action 10 August 2023

A remastered version of an iconic FPS, featuring new content. Quake II includes the base game and three expansions - The Reckoning, Ground Zero and the brand-new Call of the Machine.

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Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition
Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition

Action 31 July 2023

Rise of the Triad Remastered is a refreshed version of a 1990s FPS, developed by Destructive Creations and Apogee Software. It supports higher resolutions, 16:9 aspect ratio and features enhanced multiplayer.

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ANVIL
ANVIL

Action 27 July 2023

Action roguelike game in which as one of the Breakers we search for extraterrestrial artifacts called Vaults. ANVIL focuses on cooperative gameplay full of exploration of different galaxies and fighting with hordes of enemies, and each death of a character affects further play.

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Deadlink
Deadlink

Action 27 July 2023

Deadlink is a cyberpunk first-person shooter with roguelite elements. The gameplay revolves around fast-paced, acrobatic combat on randomly generated maps, developing our character and his weaponry.

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Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival
Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival

Action 27 July 2023

An action game by Tbjbu2, in which we travel through different time periods. Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival lets us explore a vast world, build colonies, fly, explore space or even tame dinosaurs.

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PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe
PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe

Action 27 July 2023

A beat'em up and part of a series originating from 2007. PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe has us playing as garbage collecting robots, traversing the city, cleaning up and dispatching competitors. The game supports local and online multiplayer.

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

Action 27 July 2023

A spin-off of an iconic beat'em up series, featuring roguelike elements. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is set in post-apocalyptic New York City, tasking us with fighting against the gangs terrorizing its ruins.

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Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944
Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944

Action 25 July 2023

Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944 is a major expansion to the tactical FPS Arma 3, set during World War II, introducing a new map, factions, weapons, vehicles, missions and scenarios.

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Remnant II
Remnant II

Action 25 July 2023

Remnant II is a TPP action game with RPG elements, supporting singleplayer and co-op. It revolves around arcade combat, letting players wield melee weapons, firearms and various different powers.

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Eternal Return
Eternal Return

Action 20 July 2023

Eternal Return is a multiplayer game with elements of MOBA and battle royale. Players choose a character from a list of warriors and then go to an island where they have to eliminate other players using an arcade combat system.

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My Friendly Neighborhood
My Friendly Neighborhood

Action 18 July 2023

A first-person action game with survival horror elements. My Friedly Neighborhood is set in an old TV studio creating kids' shows, tasking us with surviving a rampage of animated toys.

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Exoprimal
Exoprimal

Action 14 July 2023

A multiplayer third-person shooter developed by Capcom. Exoprimal has us playing as soldiers equipped with futuristic exoskeletons, defending the Earth from a dinosaur invasion.

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Synapse
Synapse

Action 04 July 2023

An FPS, in which we play as a secret agent tasked with eliminating the enemies of the state. The playable character is able to wield firearms alongside telekinetic powers, making him a force to be reckoned with.

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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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SlavicPunk: Oldtimer
SlavicPunk: Oldtimer

Action 28 June 2023

An isometric shooter set in the cyberpunk universe known from a Polish novel series, SybirPunk, by Michal Golkowski. The game was developed by Polish Red Square Games.

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Trepang2
Trepang2

Action 21 June 2023

Trepang2 is an FPS expanding upon the ideas present in the F.E.A.R. series. The gameplay revolves around fast-paced combat, letting us wield a wide roster of weaponry, slow down time and beat on enemies in melee.

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Aimlabs
Aimlabs

Action 17 June 2023

An unusual production best described as a virtual shooting range. Aimlabs lets players hone their first-person shooter skills through numerous exercises.

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ProtoCorgi
ProtoCorgi

Action 15 June 2023

A dynamic shoot'em up in which we take control of a cybernetic Corgi dog, trying to get its master out of the hands of aliens and, by the way, save the galaxy. In ProtoCorgi, we are going right in, barking and firing on alien crowds.

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Undawn
Undawn

Action 14 June 2023

A new game from Lightspeed & Quantum, the studio behind the popular PUBG Mobile. In Undawn we play as a character seeking salvation in a post-apocalyptic world full of zombies. To survive, we have to gain resources, form alliances and develop a shelter.

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20 Minutes Till Dawn
20 Minutes Till Dawn

Action 08 June 2023

Shoot'em up action game with a bit of roguelike elements developed by indie studio flanne. Player's task is to survive the attack of hordes of monsters inspired by the prose of H.P. Lovecraft for the title twenty minutes.

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