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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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Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Tomb Raider: Chronicles

Action 17 November 2000

The fifth full-fledged installment in the bestselling Tomb Raider series. Again, the player assumes the role of a comely British traveler and treasure hunter by the name of Lara Croft. Contrary to the previous installments, the plot here is based on retrospections and divided into four separate episodes.

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3D Striptease
3D Striptease

Action 20 September 2004

The action of the game takes place in a small nightclub, where five dancers present their charms. The task of the player, armed with a petard launcher, is to knock down the bonuses falling from above and thus leave the stripper on the stage for as long as possible.

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Red Faction
Red Faction

Action 21 May 2001

An action game, developed by Volition, combining the features of a classic FPS game with extensive adventure game elements. The plot of Red Faction has been set in the year 2100, and takes place on Mars. In one of the mines, a rebellion breaks out against the ruthless regime of the Ultor Corporation, and is further fueled by a virus decimating the workers.

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Vanquish
Vanquish

Action 19 October 2010

Vanquish is a futuristic third-person shooter developed by the Japanese studio PlatinumGames. The game takes place in a distant future where the Earth's natural resources are running low and two main world powers are fighting for what is left of them. When the Russians attack an American space station, USA sends a special forces unit to retake it. We play as a member of that unit.

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Lost Planet 2
Lost Planet 2

Action 11 May 2010

Continuation of a great action game telling the story of a conflict taking place on an ice-covered planet. Again, we have to face an alien race of Akrid, using, among other things, mechs.

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Alien Rage
Alien Rage

Action 24 September 2013

A science-fiction first-person shooter developed by City Interactive, a studio from Bydgoszcz, Poland. The production draws inspiration from the FPS classics such as Unreal and Quake. In the distant future, humanity and a technologically advance alien race fight for an invaluable mineral—Promethium. When the aliens conquer the asteroid Deimos 875, which is rich in this raw material's deposits, an elite soldier is sent in.

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Metal Slug XX
Metal Slug XX

Action 23 December 2009

The next installment of the popular series of two-dimensional shooters. We rub in the form of a brave commander, eliminating the enemies we meet. We also sit at the helm of armored machines, including the title tank.

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Watchmen: The End Is Nigh
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh

Action 04 March 2009

Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is a third-person perspective (TPP) action game based on Alan Moore's popular comic book series and the movie "Watchmen" directed by Zack Snyder. However, in contrast to the sources of inspiration, the developers from Deadline Games studio decided to present the title group of superheroes in the period of their greatest glory. Players can impersonate Nite Owl, Captain Metropolis or Mothman and take part in spectacular clashes with villains.

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Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs

Action 25 August 2006

Reservoir Dogs is an action game based on a loud movie under the same title (the Polish name is Wratisy Dogs). This cinematographic work was directed in 1992 by the famous Quentin Tarantino and featured Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi and Harvey Keitel.

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WW2: Bunker Simulator
WW2: Bunker Simulator

Action 10 October 2022

Simulator witch FPS and survival games elements. In WW2: Bunker Simulator we play the role of a soldier whose task is to hold the captured German bunker. To do this, we have to complete tasks, fight and gather supplies necessary to survive.

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Grime
Grime

Action 02 August 2021

GRIME is a combat-focused action adventure game with RPG elements, in which we absorb the remains of our enemies to strengthen our own abilities. It is the debut game of the independent Clover Bite studio.

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Zelter
Zelter

Action October 2024 (early access since 22 October 2020)

Zelter is a two-dimensional top-down survival game in which we try to survive in the world after the zombie apocalypse. The game was developed by G1 Playground studio and released by Super.com.

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9 Years of Shadows
9 Years of Shadows

Action 27 March 2023

Metroidvania realized in the convention of a platform action game. In 9 Years of Shadows, we are in an abandoned orphanage. We walk through it as a warrior named Europe, and our task is to unravel the mystery of missing orphans and crack down on the forces of evil.

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Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR
Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR

Action 16 November 2023

A VR, first-person spin-off of Assassin's Creed. Assassin’s Creed: Nexus VR has us reliving the memories of Kassandra, Ezio Auditore and Connor Kenway, trying to solve the mystery of the artifacts they've hidden.

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Moonscars
Moonscars

Action 27 September 2022

Moonscars is a metroidvania action platform game about a clay warrior Grey Irma, who wanders the dark world in search of the truth about herself. It was developed by Black Mermaid, an indie studio.

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Kingsgrave
Kingsgrave

Action 17 April 2024

A 2D action adventure game with RPG and metroidvania elements, inspired by the earliest installments of The Legend of Zelda series. In Kingsgrave we play as a resurrected king. Our task is to deal with the plague infecting the lands and eventually to rebuild the kingdom.

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Resident Evil 9
Resident Evil 9

Action TBA

The ninth mainline entry of the Resident Evil series, started in 1996. According to the rumors, Resident Evil 9 should offer an open world for the first time. It would be made possible thanks to the RE Engine, also used in Monster Hunter and Dragon's Dogma II.

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Rooted
Rooted

Action 2025

Rooted is a survival TPP set in a postapocalyptic world, inspired by The Last of Us series. It was developed and published by a small studio - Headlight Studio.

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Road to Vostok
Road to Vostok

Action 2024 (early access since 2024)

Road to Vostok is survival postapocalyptic FPS, which action is set on the border of Russia and Finland. Our main goal is to get to the Vostok zone and survive in it. The game takes a lot of inspiration from the STALKER series.

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Blight: Survival
Blight: Survival

Action 2024

Blight: Survival is a co-op action game with a medieval horror theme and souslike combat. We find ourselves in a war-ravaged region and try to deal with a plague of undead and bandits.

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game

Action 04 June 2024

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game is an online horror game based on the license of the 1988 horror film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. The entire game revolves around asymmetrical 3 vs 7 gameplay.

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Alien: Rogue Incursion
Alien: Rogue Incursion

Action 2024

An action horror game developed by Survios studio in cooperation with 20th Century Games. The game offers only a single-player campaign, set between the films Alien: Eighth Passenger of the Nostromo and Alien: The Decisive Clash.

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Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

Action 30 November 2023

The remastered version of a 2000 first-person shooter. Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered stars Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, facing off against Oblivion, a monstrous cosmic abomination.

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Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Action October 2024

A free-to-play online action game. Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is a dynamic, brutal cross between a shooter and a racing game set in the popular sci-fi universe.

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