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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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Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Wanted: Weapons of Fate

Action 24 March 2009

Wanted: Weapons of Fate is a third-party view shooting (TPP), produced by the Grin studio's development team. The main character of the game is a young accountant named Wesley, endowed with supernormal abilities to use weapons. The creators divided the game into 9 stages, during which the players have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to turn off the missile flight path.

PCX360PS3

The Suffering: Ties That Bind
The Suffering: Ties That Bind

Action 27 September 2005

The Suffering: Ties That Bind is a continuation of the exceptionally bloody survival-horror released in 2004, which in many ways resembled such productions as From Dusk Till Dawn or Manhunt.

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Martial Arts: Capoeira
Martial Arts: Capoeira

Action 22 November 2011

Martial Arts: Capoeira is a sport fight enriched with RPG elements, which was made by Italian Twelve Interactive development studio. The player takes on the role of one of the 12 players in the Brazilian martial arts of the title and takes part in spectacular duels. Each hero is described by a set of attributes that can be developed during the game. The creators took care of several gameplay options, including Tournament, Arcade and Survival modes.

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City of the Dead
City of the Dead

Action canceled

City of the Dead is a first person shooter, whose names were lent by George A. Romero, the famous director of the horror/gore film series, who since 1968 has been successfully shooting further pictures about the struggle of people with zombies.

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Crime Life: Gang Wars
Crime Life: Gang Wars

Action 11 November 2005

An action game in which events are shown from a third person's perspective. We play the role of a young gang member with great ambitions. Fun comes down to spectacular fights. As we move forward, we unlock newer and newer blows and combos, which allow us to deal with our rivals even faster. During the fight we can also use various weapons.

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Superman Returns: The Videogame
Superman Returns: The Videogame

Action 17 November 2006

Action game realized parallel to the new cinematic adaptation of the adventures of the famous Superman from the Warner Bros label. This title was produced by Studio Tiburon, a group of the most eminent employees of Electronic Arts, responsible for one of the most famous (mainly overseas) series of sports games, i.e. Madden NFL.

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Biomorph
Biomorph

Action 05 April 2024

A dark 2D metroidvania from Lucid Dreams Studio (authors of Legends of Ethernal). Biomorph offers an anthropomorphic cat as th main protagonist. The hero can copy the shapes and abilites of fallen enemies. It allows for them to be used both for combat and solving puzzles.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile

Action 21 March 2024

A mobile, multiplayer-only spin-off of the Call of Duty series. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is a free-to-play FPS, which offers huge maps (including Verdansk) and various modes, such as Resurgence, Deathmatch, Search & Destroy or Battle Royale for up to 120 players.

ANDiOS

Code: To Jin Yong
Code: To Jin Yong

Action TBA

An open-world TPP action game based on the works of Chinese writer Jin Yong. In Code: To Jin Yong we explore a vast land and fight fierce fights with enemies.

PC

Streets of Rogue 2
Streets of Rogue 2

Action 2024 (early access since 2024)

The second installment in a series of sandbox action games with roguelike elements. Streets of Rogue 2 tasks us with overthrowing a corrupt president, giving us tons of freedom in how to achieve our objective.

PC

Risk of Rain Returns
Risk of Rain Returns

Action 08 November 2023

The remastered version of a 2013 roguelike platformer. Risk of Rain Returns has us playing as the survivors of a spaceship crash, uncovering the secrets of the monster-inhabited planet of Petrichor V.

PCSwitch

Echoes of the Living
Echoes of the Living

Action 2024

A survival horror inspired by early Resident Evil and Silent Hill games. In Echoes of the Living we play as two people trying to escape a city overtaken by hordes of zombies, mutated animals and other nightmarish creatures.

PC

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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Mayhem Brawler
Mayhem Brawler

Action 18 August 2021

A beat 'em up in which we play the role of law enforcement officers fighting criminals and monsters on the city streets. In Mayhem Brawler we also have to make decisions affecting the course and end of the plot.

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Assassin's Creed: Infinity
Assassin's Creed: Infinity

Action TBA

The biggest project in the history of Assassin's Creed series, created in collaboration with studios Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Quebec. Infinity is a game as a service, taking us to different historical eras where we take part in the conflict of Assassins and Templars.

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Call of Duty: Vanguard
Call of Duty: Vanguard

Action 05 November 2021

The eighteenth main instalment of the Call of Duty series published by Activision. The developer behind this FPS is Sledgehammer Games - authors of the warmly received Call of Duty: WWII.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Action 25 October 2019

Reboot of the sub-series Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, developed by Infinity Ward studio. Players take on the role of elite soldiers and take part in military operations around the globe. Apart from the feature campaign, the title has a competitive multiplayer mode and a cooperation module.

PCXONEPS4

Destruction AllStars
Destruction AllStars

Action 02 February 2021

Destruction AllStars is a futuristic racing game. The player takes part in extreme competitions, which aim is to destroy vehicles belonging to opponents.

PS5

Wasteland Survival
Wasteland Survival

Action 27 September 2018

Wasteland Survival is a free-to-play survival game. The action is set in a world in which, due to a mysterious infection, most of humanity has turned into zombies. The player's task is to survive in adverse conditions.

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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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River City Girls 2
River City Girls 2

Action 15 December 2022

River City Girls 2 is a beat 'em up action game in which we move through two-dimensional boards and fight hordes of enemies using an extensive combat system. Compared to the first part, the game offers new characters, fighting techniques, locations and types of enemies.

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Pioner
Pioner

Action 2024

The debut shooter of the independent Russian studio GFA Games, inspired by the series S.T.A.L.K.E.R. In Pioner we play as a former special forces soldier trying to survive on the island filled with mutants and anomalies.

PC

GRAVEN
GRAVEN

Action 23 January 2024

GRAVEN is a Hexen-inspired first-person action game with RPG elements (immersive sim) . During the game we explore a dark fantasy land, fight enemies with cold weapons and magic and solve puzzles.

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One Punch Man: World
One Punch Man: World

Action 01 February 2024

A multiplayer TPP action game based on the first season of a popular anime series. One Punch Man: World has us playing as superheroes defending Z-City from hordes of monsters.

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