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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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Boreal Blade
Boreal Blade

Action 28 August 2019

A multiplayer action game, set in the fictional land of Norvalg, inspired by the Viking culture and Scandinavian legends. Players take on the role of warriors fighting for the honor of their clan in team duels to the death.

PCSwitch

Minoria
Minoria

Action 27 August 2019

An action platformer that is the spiritual successor to the Momodora series. We find ourselves in a fantasy land where there is currently a witch hunt. We travel through gloomy locations as the sisters Semilla and Fran and fight against various enemies while trying to save the world from the disastrous influence of heresy.

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Control
Control

Action 27 August 2019

Control is a science-fiction third-person shooter, in which the players have to face the invasion from out of this world using a number of special abilities and a telekinetic pistol that apart from shooting bullets allows the players to throw objects and opponents.

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Hunt: Showdown
Hunt: Showdown

Action 27 August 2019

A TPP action game focused on the online co-op mode. It was developed by Crytek, whose members used to work e.g on the Darksiders series. The game utilizes a free-to-play model with optional microtransactions. The story is set in the 19th century and focuses on several fearless heroes fighting monsters from legends and superstitions. The team of 4 people features characters with unique abilities, which can be developed as the game progresses.

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Mable & The Wood
Mable & The Wood

Action 23 August 2019

Metroidvania set in the dark fantasy reality. During the game, the player moves through the next locations and fights the enemies he meets. The game was created by a small studio Triplevision Games.

PC

The Yakuza Remastered Collection
The Yakuza Remastered Collection

Action 20 August 2019

A set consisting of three remastered versions of action games under the Yakuza brand, prepared by Sega. In The Yakuza Remastered Collection we follow the fate of Kazuma Kiryu, who tries to cut off from the Japanese underworld at all costs.

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Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels
Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels

Action 20 August 2019

Add-on to the FPS Metro Exodus, in which as Colonel Chlebnikow we go to the underground Novosibirsk. Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels hero goes on a dangerous expedition to ensure the survival of his son Kirill and the other tunnel dwellers.

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Remnant: From the Ashes
Remnant: From the Ashes

Action 20 August 2019

An action game with role-playing game features. It takes the players to a post-apocalyptic universe, where they face monsters known as The Root. Remnant: From the Ashes was developed by Gunfire Games (the creators of Darksiders III) with four-player cooperation mode in mind.

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Yakuza 3 Remastered
Yakuza 3 Remastered

Action 20 August 2019

A remastered version of the third entry in the popular series of action games that tell the story of the Japanese mafia. The story depicted in Yakuza 3 Remastered concentrates on the character of Kazuma Kiryu.

PCXONEPS4

Vigor
Vigor

Action 19 August 2019

An online shooter with survival features, created by Bohemia Interactive studio. We are taken to Europe after a nuclear war and compete with other players for resources needed for survival in the postwar Norway.

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Ion Fury
Ion Fury

Action 15 August 2019

Developed by Voidpoint and published by 3D Realms, Ion Maiden is a sci-fi FPS game. The player is taken to the future and assumes the role of a female mercenary known as Bombshell - her goal is to save humanity from an invasion of aliens. Although the game utilizes the Build engine from Duke Nukem 3D, the creators modernized it to a significant degree. Mechanics were also improved - the formula of said classic title laid the groundwork, though it got adequately expanded.

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Genesis
Genesis

Action 14 August 2019

Genesis is a classic representative of the MOBA genre. This science fiction-based game allows players to battle in the 5 vs. 5 mode. Rampage Games studio is responsible for production and release.

PCPS4

Exception
Exception

Action 13 August 2019

Platform action game in which we find ourselves inside a computer transforming in front of our eyes: the machine has been infected by a virus and our goal is to eliminate enemy programs. In Exception, the action is shown from the side, and the game world evokes associations with the film series Trons.

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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - Winds of Magic
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - Winds of Magic

Action 13 August 2019

A large expansion to Warhammer: Vermintide 2. In the DLC entitled Winds of Magic, developers from the Fatshark studio introduce not only another enemy faction (the Beastmen), but also a new game mode, namely the titular Winds of Magic.

PCXONEPS4

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

Action 13 August 2019

A science fiction space sandbox that features traits of an RPG, a strategy game, and an action game. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is a sequel to Rebel Galaxy, a game from 2015. It was developed by an independent studio Double Damage Games.

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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

Action 12 August 2019

An action adventure game with RPG and platformer elements, created by the Analgesic Productions studio. Anodyne 2: Return to Dust draws attention with its graphics that combine the style of the first PlayStation with elements reminiscent of GameBoy Advance.

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World of Warships: Legends
World of Warships: Legends

Action 12 August 2019

World of Warships: Legends is a free MMO game developed by Wargaming.net, where you take control of your own warship. The creators faithfully reproduced the external appearance and technical parameters of several dozen different models of 20th-century naval vessels. Naval battles between players combine simulation and arcade elements.

XONEPS4ANDiOS

Subdivision Infinity DX
Subdivision Infinity DX

Action 08 August 2019

A space shooter in which we sit at the helm of a fighter and take part in 40 different storyline missions. In Subdivision Infinity DX we fight in interstellar battles and boss fights, explore, search for raw materials, and unlock new ships.

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Metal Wolf Chaos XD
Metal Wolf Chaos XD

Action 06 August 2019

A remastered and refreshed version of Metal Wolf Chaos, released on the first Xbox in 2004. The title is created by the From Software studio, best known thanks to the Dark Souls cycle. Players take part in an absurd adventure and, as President of the United States, they fight in a moss with their deputy who organised the coup d'état.

PCXONEPS4

The Church in the Darkness
The Church in the Darkness

Action 02 August 2019

A sandbox action-adventure game and the debut project from the independent team at Paranoid Productions. The Church in the Darkness takes us back to the late 70s, and the story focuses on a pair of characters – followers of a radical cult, who run away to South America and try to create a utopia in the jungle. We play as a policeman named Vic whose nephew joins the mysterious church, so he travels to the aforementioned place to check if the boy is alright.

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Undefeated
Undefeated

Action 02 August 2019

Undefeated is a free action game from 3 students affiliated to UNDEFEATED Games. In the game, we play the role of a superhero. Our task is to defend the metropolis and its inhabitants from various types of danger - from fires to super villains' attacks.

PCPS5

Saboteur II: Avenging Angel
Saboteur II: Avenging Angel

Action 02 August 2019

A slightly refreshed and extended version of the second installment of the Saboteur series released in 1987. In Saboteur II: Avenging Angel, we take on the role of Nina, whose mission is to change the course of a missile equipped with a nuclear device before it is launched by enemy forces. The production was developed by the Polish studio SimFabric, and was supervised by the creator of the original - Clive Townsend.

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Hamsterdam
Hamsterdam

Action 01 August 2019

A colourful combination of rhythmic production and classic beat 'em up. Players take on the role of a brave hamster named Pimm, fighting against a gang who kidnapped his grandfather and took control of the previously peaceful and friendly city of Hamsterdam.

PCSwitchANDiOSPSV

We Happy Few: Lightbearer
We Happy Few: Lightbearer

Action 30 July 2019

Lightbearer is the second addition to the We Happy Few adventure game by Compulsion Games studio. It focuses on the character of the popular Wellington Wells rockman, Nick Lightbearer.

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