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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. more

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Death Tales
Death Tales

Action 01 October 2020

An arcade action game by Silver Sphere Studios. The game was originally intended to be released for PlayStation Portable, but eventually the production was canceled — however, after several years, the developers decided to finish their work. In Death Tales you play as a Grim Reaper, who plans to face Death itself and stop her. The gameplay consists of completing randomly generated levels and fighting hordes of enemies — in combat, you use many combo attacks, spells, and special abilities.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Ascendance
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Ascendance

Action 30 April 2015

The second DLC pack prepared for the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Season Pass owners. The add-on brings along another episode of the co-op Exo Zombies mode introduced in the previous expansion, entitled Havoc. Besides that, there is an extra game mode called Civilian Extraction, in which you help evacuating civilians from a danger zone, and an all new weapon: Magnetron Microwave Gun, which the heroes can use exclusively in this game mode.

Stormblades
Stormblades

Action 08 September 2020

A mobile action game based on the popular Infinity Blade series, developed by Kiloo Games. The story is set in an expansive fantasy realm and focuses on ancient ruins, whose secret have interested countless warriors for thousands of years. No one, however, managed to reach the final chamber, as the corridors are guarded by hundreds of powerful sentinels. You play as yet another hero, who dares to try and complete this difficult task.

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

Action 27 June 2017

Action game enriched with elements of survival horror, which is a spin-off of the Danganronpa cycle. The player plays the role of a teenage Naegi mosquito, whose task is to stop a childish gang murdering adult inhabitants of Towa City in order to create their own utopia. The game focuses on solving a variety of environmental riddles and fighting against hostile enemies with the help of the original arsenal.

Strike Vector EX
Strike Vector EX

Action 19 July 2017

An action game developed by RageQuit Corporation. It is an improved version of Strike Vector, a title that was released in 2014 on PC. During the game, the players are participating in dynamic air fights of futuristic vehicles that can switch between two modes of operation: a dynamic TPP fighter jet mode and a slower first-person perspective mode which gives greater precision of movement.

SkySaga
SkySaga

Action canceled

A sandbox MMO game developed by studio Radiant Worlds and sharing general premise with the very popular Minecraft. SkySaga begins with the player creating a character and then being transported to a levitating island, which will become his or hers main base of operations from now on. The island can be upgraded and improved as the game progress. By destroying various blocks of material the player obtains resources which then can be used to craft various tools or even construct whole buildings.

Chambara
Chambara

Action 12 December 2017

An action game developed by Overly Kinetic and focused on local multiplayer mode. The prototype of the game was created during the Dare to be Digital 2014 competition. Chambara takes place in an unusual, two-colored world in which the player assumes the role of a ninja warrior and uses colors to hide and attack enemies from surprise. For example, if the player is a black character, then by positioning himself close to a wall of same color he becomes invisible to the enemies.

Romero's Aftermath
Romero's Aftermath

Action 25 September 2015

A survival MMO game set in a world overrun by zombies. It was developed by Free Reign East, a studio established by former employees of Hammerpoint Interactive. The core of the gameplay is nearly identical to that known from Infestation (formerly WarZ), while the decision to create a new franchise was caused by a conflict with the current publisher. We begin with creating our own character and travel through a vast and open world, trying to survive against the hordes of the living dead.

Halo Online
Halo Online

Action canceled

Network free-to-play FPP shooter, representing the famous Halo brand and prepared mainly for Eastern European countries. A maximum of 16 players compete in large arenas with the use of vehicles. Several classes of characters, a system of virtual development of a soldier (percussion wigs), as well as a lot of modifiable equipment were made available to the public.

Heroes of SoulCraft
Heroes of SoulCraft

Action 27 March 2015

Heroes of SoulCraft is a free-to-play MOBA game released for PC and mobile platforms. Gameplay mechanics in Heroes of SoulCraft are a bit simplified in comparison with other MOBAs, like League of Legends or Dota 2. Heroes of SoulCraft focuses on battles between two teams of players whose goal is to destroy the enemy base defended by watchtowers and A.I. controlled units. Each player controls one hero chosen from many available characters.

Worlds Adrift
Worlds Adrift

Action canceled

An MMORPG by Bossa Studios, the creators of crazy simulation games that base on playing with physics, for example I Am Bread and Surgeon Simulator. Worlds Adrift takes us to a land filled with islands that float in the air, and we move between them on board various flying vessels. Taking care of the ship’s state and enhancing it is a key element of the gameplay, while you have to remember that the bigger the ship, the more players it needs to be properly staffed.

Traction Wars
Traction Wars

Action canceled

Traction Wars is a multiplayer tactical FPS, which takes place during World War II. Both Axis and Allied side of the game can be played, and the key issue during the game is close cooperation between players, who have to function as a harmonious combat unit. The title was supposed to be a modem for Crysis, but for legal reasons it appeared as an autonomous game, and the Traction Wars Team is responsible for its introduction to the market.

Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed

Action 21 March 2016

Action-oriented spin-off jRPG Hyperdimension Neptune series. The protagonists of the production are characters from the main cycle, but the title abandons RPG elements and turn-based combat system, using the mechanics and solutions known from hack'n'slash games.

Rack N Ruin
Rack N Ruin

Action 01 September 2015

Rack N Ruin is an independent top-down action game stylized to look like a 16-bit computer production. We play as the evil demon Rack who is one of the trusty servants of Ruin, the most evil lord of darkness. We are sent to one of the planets to destroy it and enslave its population. Rack will have to face not only champions of good, but also demons that got out of Evil's control.

SickBrick
SickBrick

Action 30 January 2015

A futuristic first-person shooter, in which the player gets to explore an uncharted planet and has to fight robots as well as artificial intelligence. Throughout fifteen chapters, one has to face ten types of adversaries, including powerful bosses. To eliminate all the enemies, the player can use five kinds of weapons, e.g. a futuristic chainsaw, a shotgun, or a rocket launcher. Combat takes place in relatively small and closed locations, as well as in open areas.

Legend of Kay Anniversary
Legend of Kay Anniversary

Action 27 July 2015

A modern version of a classic PlayStation 2 TPP action game from 2005, developed by Untold Games studio. Legend of Kay Anniversary takes place on an island inhabited by peaceful cats, who lived in harmony with the nature and other animals. But this came to an end when an army of gorillas arrived, sent by the evil emperor Shun. We play as the eponymous cat, who must protect his village from Shun’s malicious schemes.

Asteroids: Outpost
Asteroids: Outpost

Action canceled

Set in the realities of science-fiction sandbox survival simulator, developed for Atari by Salty Games, a studio made up of industry veterans. The game's title refers to the cult arcade production Asteroids, but at the same time it focuses on completely different mechanics of play. The action of the game takes place on the border of the solar system, where on the surface of asteroids humanity searches for new deposits of depleting resources.

Alien: Isolation - Lost Contact
Alien: Isolation - Lost Contact

Action 10 February 2015

The fourth expansion to a first-person survival horror - Alien: Isolation, developed by Creative Assembly. Like the previous expansion to the game (Safe Heaven), the Lost Contact DLC is a variation of the game’s Survivor Mode. However, in this particular DLC, the player returns to the Sebastopol space station and assumes the role of Axel. Gameplay mechanics build on the exploration of a new map, which now includes private Lorenz quarters and the station’s backup power generator area.

Star Horizon
Star Horizon

Action 28 May 2015

A rail shooter developed by Tabasco Interactive, a Polish dev studio. The player assumes the role of John, a pilot of the Federation woken from a thousand-year cryogenic sleep initiated by an artificial intelligence called Ellie during a great war against the Rebels. His task is not only to discover how the conflict ended but also to defend humanity from a new threat. At the core of Star Horizon are grand-scale space battles in which we participate sitting at the helm of a fighter.

Wind of Luck
Wind of Luck

Action 21 September 2014

Wind of Luck is a network game in which the player takes control of the ship and takes part in team sea battles. Numerous tactical references and the requirement to cooperate with companions do not preclude fast and dynamic play in this case, taking place in one of the five available modes. The title is completely free, while offering players a microtransaction system.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena

Action canceled

A MOBA game set in the world of Warhammer 40,000, developed by Canadian studio Whitebox Interactive. The story of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena takes us to a futuristic universe, specifically to the grim town of Commoragh – the biggest metropolis of the cruel Dark Eldar race. We control an abducted warrior, forced to take part in brutal fights for life and death, similarly to gladiators in ancient Rome.

Dead Effect 2
Dead Effect 2

Action 06 May 2016

A continuation of the futuristic FPS horror developed by BadFly Interactive. The plot of Dead Effect 2 follows the events from the first installment – again you find yourself in the distant future on the deck of space ship ESS Meridian, the crew of which turned into bloodthirsty zombies. This time the player faces a much greater evil, that hides inside the vessel and threatens every survivor’s life and sanity.

The Deadly Tower of Monsters
The Deadly Tower of Monsters

Action 19 January 2016

A TPP action game styled after retro science-fiction titles, created by ACE Team studio – known from games like Rock of Ages, Abyss Odyssey, or the Zeno Clash series. The story features the adventures of three astronauts and their robot companion, whose ship crashes on the alien planet Gravoria, and their only chance to escape is reaching the top of a massive tower.

Phantasmal: City of Darkness
Phantasmal: City of Darkness

Action 14 April 2016

A first-person perspective survival horror action game developed by Eyemobi studio in cooperation with Brian Bell, the man responsible for lighting in such movie hits like Riddick and The Ring 2. Phantasmal: City of Darkness takes place in a famous Chinese location - Kowloon Walled city - just before it was completely destroyed in the 90s in order to stop the criminal activity that filled the place.