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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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ARK: Survival Ascended
ARK: Survival Ascended

Action 26 October 2023

A remastered version of ARK: Survival Evolved, based on Unreal Engine 5 technology, ARK: Survival Ascended will feature all the content of the basic version of the game, ARK: Survival of the Fittest mode and a number of "non-canonical" maps.

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Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord

Action 26 October 2023

A VR FPP action adventure game based on the license of an iconic film series. Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord has us playing as a titular Ghostbuster, tasked with defeating the titular spirit.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

Action 24 October 2023

A remaster compilation of iconic stealth games by Konami. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is composed of Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

Action 24 October 2023

A third-person survival game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has us playing as dwarves, summoned by Gimli Lockbearer to reclaim Moria and the treasures within.

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Lethal Company
Lethal Company

Action 23 October 2023

A first-person co-op survival horror game. Lethal Company has us playing as scavengers working for the titular Company, looting abandoned industrial complexes overrun by horrifying monsters.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Action 20 October 2023

The second installment in a bestselling Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games. The game was developed with the PS5 in mind and features two playable characters - Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

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Laika: Aged Through Blood
Laika: Aged Through Blood

Action 19 October 2023

A post-apocalyptic metroidvania. Laika: Aged Through Blood is set in an atmospheric world traversable on a motorcycle, as the player fights enemies, completes quests and overcomes obstacles.

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Gargoyles Remastered
Gargoyles Remastered

Action 19 October 2023

The remastered version of a 1995 action platformer. Gargoyles Remastered has us playing as Goliath, a gargoyle on a quest to destroy a corrupted amulet, the Eye of Odin. The game features refreshed visuals, audio and new functionality.

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Skull Island: Rise of Kong
Skull Island: Rise of Kong

Action 17 October 2023

A third-person action adventure game, developed by the Chilean studio IguanaBee and published by GameMill Entertainment. It stars the young Kong, before his reign as the King of the Skull Island.

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Wizard with a Gun
Wizard with a Gun

Action 16 October 2023

Isometric survival game with roguelike elements, allowing you to play solo or in the company of up to four players. In Wizard with a Gun we play as mages with guns, who travel the fantastic world and face many dangers.

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Horizon: Forbidden West - Complete Edition
Horizon: Forbidden West - Complete Edition

Action 06 October 2023

The complete edition of Horizon: Forbidden West, a third-person open world action adventure game with RPG elements. Horizon: Forbidden West: Complete Edition includes the base game, the Burning Shores DLC and some digital bonuses.

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Stop Dead
Stop Dead

Action 05 October 2023

A first-person action game with 3D platformer elements. Stop Dead has us playing as a servant of a rebel AI, rushing through different stages, dispatching anyone in his way. The protagonist wields telekinetic abilities and must keep moving to stay alive.

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Assassin's Creed: Mirage
Assassin's Creed: Mirage

Action 05 October 2023

A spin-off of the popular series, heavily emphasizing stealth. Assassin's Creed: Mirage (formerly known as Rift) is much smaller in scope than Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla, serving as a return to the series' roots.

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High on Life: High on Knife
High on Life: High on Knife

Action 03 October 2023

A major expansion to High on Life, a humorous sci-fi FPS. High on Life: High on Knife is set on a horrifying planet where we must find a mysterious package and face Mux, the most wanted boss in the galaxy.

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Cypher 007
Cypher 007

Action 29 September 2023

An action adventure game starring James Bond. Cypher 007 tasks us with escaping the brainwashing Mind Trap, defeat villainous Blofeld, stop his SPECTRE syndicate and foil their Cypher program.

iOS

My Hero: Ultra Rumble
My Hero: Ultra Rumble

Action 28 September 2023

My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble is an online action battle royale game based on the anime Boku no Hero Academia, whose characters are playable here. It was developed by Japanese studio Bandai Namco.

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Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2

Action 27 September 2023

Counter-Strike 2 is the full-fledged second installment in the iconic series of shooters developed by Valve. The game is a massive update to CS:GO, now running on the Source 2 engine, thoroughly revamping the graphics and featuring many enhancements.

PC

El Paso, Elsewhere
El Paso, Elsewhere

Action 26 September 2023

A third-person shooter making heavy use of bullet time. El Paso, Elsewhere is a humorous neo-noir game about hunting down vampires and werewolves.

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Demonologist
Demonologist

Action 25 September 2023

Demonologist is a survival horror designed with co-op in mind. The players play as ghost hunters investigating haunted houses with a variety of tools. Randomness plays a big part in the game.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance

Action 22 September 2023

A TPP action adventure game and an adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance has us traversing different locations, solving puzzles, fighting enemies and learning how to wield elemental magic.

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Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways
Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways

Action 21 September 2023

A story expansion to Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways stars Ada Wong, infiltrating a remote Spanish village to find the Amber - the greatest secret of the Los Iluminados cult.

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Warhaven
Warhaven

Action 21 September 2023

Multiplayer TPP action game in which two teams of sixteen players fight for victory in battles set on fantastic battlefields. The Warhaven game is a development by Nexon, distributed on a free-to-play model.

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PayDay 3
PayDay 3

Action 21 September 2023

The third installment of the series of co-op, online action games, in which players play the role of criminals, carrying out successive daring raids. The game was created by the team at Overkill Software, i.e. the creators of the two previous parts of the cycle.

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