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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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Counter-Strike: Online 2
Counter-Strike: Online 2

Action 18 November 2013

Continuation of the 2008 network shooter based on the popular game Counter-Strike. The title is intended mainly for the Asian market and a significant role in the game is played by the micropayment system.

PC

Zack Zero
Zack Zero

Action 11 January 2012

Zack Zero is a colourful platformer that combines a classic gameplay model with contemporary graphics and ideas. Players take on the role of Zack Zero, a cosmic hero who tries to save his beloved from the hands of the evil Zulrog.

PCPS3

One Piece: Pirate Warriors
One Piece: Pirate Warriors

Action 01 March 2012

Fast and spectacular three-dimensional action game, based on the popular Japanese comic series and its animated adaptation. The title belongs to the Dynasty Warriors family of games and, like other members of the series, it allows us to fight against dozens of opponents at the same time.

PS3

Painkiller Hell & Damnation
Painkiller Hell & Damnation

Action 31 October 2012

Another installment of the popular FPP shooter series created in 2004 by the Polish studio People Can Fly. The game was developed by the team at The Farm 51, founded by people involved in the creation of the original. The players assume the role of Daniel Garner who died in a car crash along with his wife. The protagonist is tasked with dealing with infernal hordes, which will allow him to redeem himself and join his beloved in the afterlife.

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Under The Ocean
Under The Ocean

Action canceled

Sandbox platformer, in which we try to survive on the archipelago of mysterious islands. We must provide shelter, get water and food, construct our own objects and defend ourselves against predators. In addition to survival, exploration of the virtual world also plays an important role.

PC

Double Dragon: Neon
Double Dragon: Neon

Action 11 September 2012

New version of the classic walking Double Dragon fight from 1987. Like the original, it allows two people to have fun at the same time, who take on the role of brothers trained in martial arts, fighting with a dangerous gang.

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Rambo: The Video Game
Rambo: The Video Game

Action 21 February 2014

A first-person perspective rail shooter based on the Rambo movie series. The game was developed by Polish studio Teyon Games known for its Heavy Fire series. The story campaign in Rambo: The Video Game consists of a series of missions inspired by movies First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III. The player can fight soulless law enforcers in Hope city, free the captives held in Vietnamese jungle and help the Afghan guerillas.

PCX360PS3

Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami

Action 23 October 2012

Developed by independent studio Dennaton Games, a brutal retro-style action game resembling the classic first installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. The action takes place during the 80s in the titular Miami. The main hero is a muscular ruffian who after receiving mysterious calls recorded on an answering machine commits a series of violent acts. Missions come down to murdering everyone in a given location. The protagonist can execute stealth attacks as well as engage in open combat.

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Arksync
Arksync

Action 21 March 2024

A 2D platformer primarily focused on using weapons in combat, enriched with roguelike elements. Arksync offers a sci-fi setting and the action takes place on the Deimos moon. We have to face mechanical armies of opponents, controlling a fast moving battle droid.

PCSwitch

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy

Action 06 March 2024

A compilation of the first three FPP games from the STALKER series, originally created by GSC Game World and modified for console players with the help of Mataboo studio. The package contains STALKER: Shadow of Chornobyl, STALKER: Clear Sky and STALKER: Call of Pripyat.

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Whisper Mountain Outbreak
Whisper Mountain Outbreak

Action 2025

An action survival horror game, using an isometric view and focused on online coop gameplay. Whisper Mountain Outbreak is about eliminating waves of enemies, solving puzzles, searching for clues and ultimately escaping from the Mount Bisik where the action takes place.

PC

Afterblast
Afterblast

Action 2024

PC

Isonzo
Isonzo

Action 13 September 2022

A realistic FPS set on the Italian front of World War I, during the battles for the valley of the title river. Isonzo, like previous works by Blackmill Games and M2H, was developed for multiplayer.

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Escape from Naraka
Escape from Naraka

Action 29 July 2021

Platform FPP action game, developed by independent Indonesian studio Xelo Games. In Escape from Naraka we find ourselves in a gloomy labyrinth, through which we rush at a truly frantic pace, avoiding traps, jumping on platforms and facing the monsters awaiting us.

PC

Echoes of the End
Echoes of the End

Action 2024

Echoes of the End is an action adventure game set in fantasy climate. During the game we play as Ryn, a warrioress, who has the ability to manipulate and destroy matter.

PCPS5XSX

Skinwalker Hunt
Skinwalker Hunt

Action 20 August 2022

A sandbox survival horror FPP with elements of a hunting simulator. In Skinwalker Hunt we play as a daredevil whose task is to hunt the titular Skinwalker - a beast known from Indian beliefs and numerous urban legends.

PC

Binary Smoke
Binary Smoke

Action 2025

A science fiction action adventure game in which we take on the role of one of the so-called Binaries - digital life forms equipped with supernatural powers. In Binary Smoke we travel through a futuristic city and fight against the forces of the ruling elite of society.

PC

Phantom Doctrine: The Cabal
Phantom Doctrine: The Cabal

Action canceled

Phantom Doctrine 2: The Cabal is the sequel to a successful strategy in spy climates by the Polish studio CreativeForge Games. It continues to introduce a number of changes to the gameplay mechanics - including abandoning the turmoil system in favour of real-time action with an active pause.

PC

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered

Action 04 October 2019

A remastered version of a 2009 action adventure game in which we play the role of a new recruit for the title Ghostbusters and hunt for astral beings threatening the inhabitants of New York City. While playing Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered, we use a futuristic proton backpack and a variety of gadgets unlocked as we play.

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Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond

Action 11 December 2020

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is a first person shooter using virtual reality technology. The action takes place during the Second World War and we play the role of an agent of the American intelligence. The game is mainly about fighting against hordes of enemies.

PC

Chivalry 2
Chivalry 2

Action 08 June 2021

Chivalry II is a continuation of the multiplayer first-person action game from 2012. Again, we are taking part in online clashes in a reality reminiscent of the Middle Ages. This time, however, they are on a larger scale and we can use horses in them.

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Fast & Furious: Crossroads
Fast & Furious: Crossroads

Action 07 August 2020

A licensed Fast & Furious action game developed by the Slightly Mad Studios team. Fast & Furious: Crossroads features both big screen heroes and brand new characters. In addition to the single player campaign, the production offers an extensive multiplayer mode.

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Kingpin: Reloaded
Kingpin: Reloaded

Action 05 December 2023

Kingpin: Reloaded is a refreshed version of the 1999 FPS, in which we play the role of a bandit taking revenge on his former comrades. Apart from graphic changes, the production also introduces new sentences and non-violent mode.

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There Is No Light
There Is No Light

Action 19 September 2022

A post-apocalyptic action game that takes us to a world controlled by demons. In There Is No Light, we play the role of a daredevil who decides to leave his safe haven to face the creatures kidnapping newborn children.

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