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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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Perish
Perish

Action 02 February 2023

Dynamic FPS in which we play as a soul trying to leave the gloomy Purgatory. In Perish we eliminate hordes of enemies inspired by mythical creatures and gain increasingly powerful equipment. Game allows to play solo or in co-op mode.

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Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong

Action 20 August 2024

A third-person action game with RPG elements, by the Chinese studio Game Science. Playing as the titular WuKong, the player traverses a dark fantasy world inspired by Chinese mythology.

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A Twisted Path to Renown
A Twisted Path to Renown

Action 06 June 2024 (early access since 06 June 2024)

An online shooter from the Game-Labs studio. A Twisted Path to Renown transports us to the American Wild West during the year 1899. We can set off on expeditions, during which we either cooperate or compete with other players. The game features survival and MMO elements.

PC

Brotato
Brotato

Action 29 March 2023

Inspired by the bestselling Vampire Survivors, an action game with RPG, roguelike and bullet hell shooter elements. The main protagonist of Brotato is a potato who, while waiting to be rescued, has to face successive waves of enemies.

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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

Action 22 June 2001

The hard-working communists against reform are trying to restore the "old order", and it is you who must prevent them. Operation Flashpoint is a tactical, war action game that allows the player to act with almost no restrictions.

PC

F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon
F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon

Action 18 October 2005

A combination of first-person shooter and survival horror developed by Monolith Productions. The game's protagonist belongs to the eponymous First Encounter Assault Recon – special anti-terrorist unit, which trains its members not only in conventional tactics, but also develops their paranormal abilities. The task before the protagonist is to take back the Armacham Technology Corporation from the hands of unknown criminals. In F.E.A.R.

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Warriors Orochi
Warriors Orochi

Action 18 September 2007

Warriors Orochi is a brawl, dedicated mainly to lovers of Far Eastern martial arts from ancient China and Japan. Omega Force Studio has included in this production the most important elements from the series of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors.

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Unreal Tournament (1999)
Unreal Tournament (1999)

Action 23 November 1999

A first-person shooter based on the engine of the bestselling game Unreal. The title was developed by Digital Extremes and focuses on online battles between players on futuristic arenas. In Unreal Tournament the players can compete in several gameplay modes – deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag, domination, last man standing, and assault. Each mode is different from the remaining ones. There aren’t many weapons available, but each one can be used in two ways.

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Duke Nukem 3D
Duke Nukem 3D

Action 13 May 1996

One of the most famous first-person shooters and, at the same time, the third installment of the series about the adventures of an arrogant hero. The title focuses on dynamics and effectiveness, serving a lot of humour at the same time.

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BioShock: The Collection
BioShock: The Collection

Action 13 September 2016

A special bundle that includes the revamped editions of three installments in the bestselling BioShock series, designed by 2K Games company for the eighth generation consoles. Each game in the trilogy, which is often described as the spiritual successor to the cult System Shock, is set in different settings and features different main characters.

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Mount & Blade: Warband - Napoleonic Wars
Mount & Blade: Warband - Napoleonic Wars

Action 19 April 2012

The first DLC expansion to the bestselling action RPG, Mount & Blade: Warband, from TaleWorlds. It is an improved version (supervised by the game's developers themselves) of a popular fan made modification Mount & Musket: Battalion, taking the players to the eventful time of Napoleonic wars. The title doesn’t feature a standard single player campaign, focusing only on multiplayer skirmishes, which have been greatly modified, when compared to the basic version of the game.

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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Action 21 August 2012

Action game based on a popular series of fairy tales and comics telling about the adventures of the title robots. We return to the Cybertron planet to once again take part in an eternal war of good Autobots with evil Deceptics.

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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

Action 11 March 2016

An expanded edition of the warmly received platform game developed by Moon studio in 2015. The story of Ori and the Blind Forest focuses on the titular spirit of the forest who is trying to learn something about itself and the world that surrounds it. The game lacks any dialogues and the story is told by using the gameplay and mute cutscenes. As for the mechanics, the game belongs to the subgenre called metroidvania.

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Dead Rising 4
Dead Rising 4

Action 06 December 2016

The fourth installment in a series of zombie-themed, third-person action games developed by Capcom. The story campaign brings a continuation to the storylines presented in the first installment. The player assumes the role of Frank West (appeared first in the original game) - a photographer trapped in a town overrun by hordes of zombies. During the Christmas period, he has to somehow survive through a period of several days, waiting for help to arrive.

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Risk of Rain 2
Risk of Rain 2

Action 11 August 2020

A continuation of the well-received game that combines elements of platform games, RPGs, and roguelike productions. Both installments of the Risk of Rain series have been developed by the independent studio called Hopoo Games. In Risk of Rain 2, a player assumes the role of a character traversing the surface of an unknown distant planet with the objective of surviving in this unwelcoming environment and exploring locations filled with aggressive adversaries.

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Lost Planet 3
Lost Planet 3

Action 27 August 2013

The third installment in the science fiction action game series. Contrary to its predecessors developed by Capcom, Lost Planet 3 was created by Spark Unlimited (Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, and others). The story presents the events preceding those of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. The protagonist is a civil pilot who takes part in the colonization of Eden III.

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

Action 21 April 2015

The first installment in the Assassin's Creed Chronicles series of spin-offs, created in the form of a 2.5D adventure platformer. The game was developed by Ubisoft as a bonus for users who bought the season pass for Assassin's Creed: Unity. The game is set in the sixteenth-century China, and the players assume the role of female assassin Shao Jun – a student of Ezio Auditore and the protagonist of the animated film Assassin's Creed: Embers.

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Battlefield 1942
Battlefield 1942

Action 11 September 2002

Set in WWII realities, an multiplayer-focused FPS by Swedish studio DICE – though it includes a single player mode with bots as well. In Battlefield 1942 you take control of soldiers from one of the five countries fighting in the war. The character you control can assume one of five classes – Scout, Assault, Anti-Tank, Medic, and Engineer. The game offers 35 vehicles – starting with armored vehicles and tanks, through fighters and bombers, ending with different kinds of warships.

PC

Spider-Man: The Movie
Spider-Man: The Movie

Action 20 April 2002

Action adventure game developed by Treyarch studio, based on the storyline of Hollywood superproduction film directed by Sam Raimi. In the game we play as a teenager Peter Parker, who becomes a heroic Spider-Man endowed with superhuman abilities. The plot of Spider-Man: The Movie develops in the same way as in the original movie.

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RKGK / Rakugaki
RKGK / Rakugaki

Action 22 May 2024

A TPP action adventure game, focusing on using graffiti art to bring back colors to a dystopian city. RKGK / Rakugaki has us play as a street artist Valah, who is fighting a sinister corporation led by Mr. Buff. The protagonist can move quickly, fight and place new graffitis.

PC

Project Castaway
Project Castaway

Action TBA (early access since August 2024)

PC

Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx

Action 23 March 2020

Another part of the Half-Life shooter series. This time we are dealing with a title dedicated to the VR sets, in which we control Alyx Vance, heroine known from the Half-Life 2. The production was developed by Valve Software.

PC

Grounded
Grounded

Action 27 September 2022

Grounded is a survival action game in which players take on the role of a teenagers, shrunk down to ant size, who are forced to fight for their survival in the garden of a house in the American suburbs. While playing, they collect raw materials, construct objects and buildings, and fight against aggressive animals.

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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

Action 21 August 2020

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is an action adventure game with clearly defined platform elements. The title presents a completely new story in the universe of the animated series Samurai Jack (it is the culmination of the plot of that production).

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