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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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Planet Nomads
Planet Nomads

Action 03 May 2019

A survival sandbox game, in which the player assumes the role of an astronaut, who is trying to stay alive on a desolate planet. Developed by Craneballs, Planet Nomads offers the player with a procedurally-generated open world. One has to tend to his character’s basic needs - this means satisfying both hunger and thirst, as well as taking care of his general health condition.

PC

Valfaris
Valfaris

Action 10 October 2019

Valfaris is a two-dimensional platform game by Steel Mantis team, known from Slain: Back From Hell, published by Digital Uppercut Productions. The production is a development of ideas from the previous work of the creators. Once again we get the climate inspired by heavy metal, but this time the authors have abandoned the fantasy reality for the sake of science fiction. Players play as a warrior who explores a star fortress full of monsters orbiting the dying sun.

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Driver 2: Back on the Streets
Driver 2: Back on the Streets

Action 13 November 2000

Continuation of the 1999 hit. This is an action game set in the open world of cars, in which the player takes on the role of a policeman acting under the cover. The missions focus mainly on impressive chases or the shortest possible route from A to B. A novelty in relation to the first part of the cycle is to allow the main hero to leave the vehicle he controls.

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The Conjuring House
The Conjuring House

Action 25 September 2018

A first-person horror game inspired by the literary works of H. P. Lovecraft. The action of The Conjuring House is set at the beginning of the 20th century. A group of supernatural phenomenon researchers is dispatched to investigate an abandoned Victorian residence, which is said to feature certain anomalies. The main protagonist of the game is the journalist who accompanies the researchers.

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Armored Core
Armored Core

Action 10 July 1997

The first installment of a series of action games with a view of TPP, in which the main role is played by giant robots. Players take on the role of one of the pilots of modern combat machines and undertake a number of different missions.

PS1

Armored Core: Project Phantasma
Armored Core: Project Phantasma

Action 04 December 1997

Continuation of the 1997 release of Armored Core, an action game with a view of TPP. The project develops elements of the original, allowing players to try out new types of weapons and mosses on various maps.

PS1

Agents of Mayhem
Agents of Mayhem

Action 15 August 2017

Agents of Mayhem is an open-world action game that takes place in futuristic Seul. The game's plot focuses on the employees of M.A.Y.H.E.M., an organization that associates super agents from all over the world. They have to face the supervilians from L.E.G.I.O.N. who managed to take over almost the entire world. Only a group led by Persephone Brimstone can put an end to their rule. Their job is to defeat the forces of the evil Doctor Babylon.

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Dead Sea
Dead Sea

Action TBA (early access since 25 March 2016)

A sandbox survival simulator with adventure and horror features from Thai studio Phoenix. It is an extended version of a 2013 amateur project built on CryEngine. We play as an anonymous character, who wakes up on endless desert. Naturally, his only goal is to survive and escape from the hellish place, which requires solving many puzzles, exploring the game’s world and developing our character, who learns new, useful skills.

PC

Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood
Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood

Action 26 October 2018

A set of two classic Castlevania games, including the cult classic Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood. The package includes original versions of both productions, although with a few additional options.

PS4

Daemon X Machina
Daemon X Machina

Action 13 September 2019

A third action game in which we sit at the helm of a futuristic moss and take part in clashes with other machines. Daemon X Machina is produced by Kenichiro Tsukuda, who was previously responsible for the development of the Armored Core series.

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Call of Duty: Mobile
Call of Duty: Mobile

Action 01 October 2019

Call of Duty: Mobile is a network FPS using the free-to-play model. The game plays in a mobile format the most important modes and maps from the main page views of the brand. There were also some well-known heroes and weapons.

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XIII
XIII

Action 10 November 2020

The remake of FPS from 2003 under the same title, developed by PlayMagic studio and Microids. In XIII we play the amnesiac hero who was accused of murdering the US President. This is an adaptation of a Belgian comic book, published by Dargaud in 1984.

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Sword With Sauce
Sword With Sauce

Action 21 March 2018

A first-person action game, in which we eliminate enemies in various ways. Sword with Sauce offers a rich arsenal of firearms, melee weapons and gadgets, and the protagonist can climb or run on walls, which adds dynamic to battles.

PC

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain

Action 11 April 2019

The next installment of a series of third-person shooters, in which the player takes on the role of a soldier fighting against overgrown insects from space. The directed hero represents one of several specializations, and on the battlefield he uses numerous types of weapons and a wide range of gadgets. In addition to the single player mission, production offers special stages designed for cooperation via the Internet.

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Guacamelee! 2
Guacamelee! 2

Action 21 August 2018

A sequel to the well-received game Guacamelee!. The players once again assume the role of Juan Aguacate who faces a global threat.

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Death to Spies: Moment of Truth
Death to Spies: Moment of Truth

Action 28 March 2008

The second part of the sneaky game Death is Spies. Once again we play the role of a Soviet spy, performing missions during World War II. Most of the tasks have to be done quietly, crossing the enemy's territory unnoticed or infiltrating such places in disguise.

PC

Driver: Renegade
Driver: Renegade

Action 30 August 2011

An action car game that takes full advantage of 3D technology. As John Tanner, we face dangerous criminals from New York City. As the story develops, embedded between the first and second parts of the Driver series, we buy new cars and improve our existing ones. The game has a huge, open world.

3DS

Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam
Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam

Action 09 October 2004

Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam is the third, after Marine Sharpshooter I and II, part of a series of extended first person shooters, signed with the Groove Games logo. Once again we play the role of a member of the American Special Forces - this time it was the heavy armed infantry of the 6th platoon of the Marines Corps, named Grant.

PC

Warface
Warface

Action 12 April 2012

A multiplayer free-to-play shooter, developed by Crytek. The game takes the player to a futuristic battlefield, where they assume the role of a soldier representing one of the four available classes: Medic, Engineer, Sniper, and Rifleman. The key to success is to use the full potential offered by the unique class abilities.

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Bandits: Phoenix Rising
Bandits: Phoenix Rising

Action 24 September 2002

A war car game set in post-apocalyptic climates. We sit behind the wheel of a solidly armored vehicle and set off to face ruthless gangs. Our car can be equipped with a number of tools for murder, such as rifles and rocket launchers. The mechanics of driving focuses on spectacularity and does not become strong in any realism.

PC

Ringriker
Ringriker

Action 12 October 2002

An action game set in a fictional fantasy world. The land to be explored has been controlled by the evil forces commanded by a certain Vorge. He is the Lord of demons. Vorge plans to destroy the world. The player's task is, of course, to thwart these plans.

PC

Quake III: Team Arena
Quake III: Team Arena

Action 15 December 2000

The official expansion pack for id Software's online FPS shooter Quake III: Arena. As the name suggests, the expansion focuses primarily on refining the team gameplay aspect of the game, taking it much further than the previously known classic Team Deatmatch mode.

PC

Iron Storm (2002)
Iron Storm (2002)

Action 22 October 2002

A FPS game set in an alternative past. In 1964 the First World War continues and the player becomes one of the hundreds of soldiers who fight in it. As an Allied officer called Weazel, we are given the task of penetrating enemy lines, filtering the secret research complex and destroying the weapons prepared there.

PC

Boiling Point: Road to Hell
Boiling Point: Road to Hell

Action 20 May 2005

Three-dimensional action game with a first person perspective. The game takes place in Colombia. The player has to find his lost daughter and oppose numerous opponents.

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