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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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Hatred
Hatred

Action 01 June 2015

A controversial isometric shooter and the debut project from the Polish studio Destructive Creations. In terms of storyline and mechanics, the production is reminiscent of the game Postal from 1997. The player assumes the role of a nameless anti-hero, who is filled with deep hatred for the whole world. In order to let out his frustrations, he ventures out in the streets of New York to kill anyone unlucky enough to cross his path.

Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic

Action 13 May 2020

Deep Rock Galactic is a unique first-person shooter developed by the Danish studio Ghost Ship Games. We play as dwarven astronauts who work on mining the resources in caverns that even the bravest of the bravest would not even think of entering. A team made of four characters (there are four classes available: Driller, Navigator, Engineer, and Gunner) explores the procedurally generated maps in search of minerals and resources.

Dead Island 2: SoLA
Dead Island 2: SoLA

Action 17 April 2024

The second major expansion to Dead Island 2, a first-person action game. Dead Island 2: SOLA Festival revolves around the titular LA festival, which was meant to raise money for ecological purposes.

PayDay 2
PayDay 2

Action 13 August 2013

A sequel to the first-person online shooter PayDay: The Heist from 2012. Both games were developed by Overkill Software in co-operation with Starbreeze AG. Players become members of a gang that specializes in bank heists, kidnapping, and drugs transportation. The main campaign consists of six dangerous jobs, offered via the CRIMENET system. The creators of PayDay 2 took special care to diversify the missions – as some mission elements are random, no two playthroughs are exactly the same.

Scarface: The World is Yours
Scarface: The World is Yours

Action 06 October 2006

A dynamic action game/TPP, directed decisively to older players, whose plot loosely refers to the 1983 film Scarface (Man with a Scarf), directed by Brian de Palma and with a great Al Pacino in the lead role.

Remnant: From the Ashes
Remnant: From the Ashes

Action 20 August 2019

An action game with role-playing game features. It takes the players to a post-apocalyptic universe, where they face monsters known as The Root. Remnant: From the Ashes was developed by Gunfire Games (the creators of Darksiders III) with four-player cooperation mode in mind.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Action 21 September 2021

An action adventure game in which we travel through a colourful, fantastic land, fighting opponents and solving environmental puzzles. In Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the girl and her accompanying souls called Rot try to solve the mystery of the fall of an abandoned forest village.

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

Action 25 March 2022

Looter shooter FPP, which is a spin-off of the Borderlands series. In Tiny Tina's Wonderlands we participate in a story told by the narrator of the game, and our main task is to defeat the great dragon.

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

Action 08 October 2014

A dynamic, open-world TPP action game inspired by John Woo's films. Sleeping Dogs was created by United Front Games, and the player takes on the role of a police detective who tries to infiltrate the structures of a dangerous crime organization. The experience is filled with spectacular melee combat sequences, shootouts, as well as car chases taking place on the crowded streets of Hong Kong.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Action 26 June 2012

The fifth major installment in the bestselling series of tactical TPP shooters signed with the name of the legendary writer Tom Clancy. The title was developed by a first party studio of the Ubisoft company. In the game, the player once again assumes the role of a special forces soldier who, together with his team, participates in a series of dangerous missions in such places as Zambia and Dagestan.

The Suffering
The Suffering

Action 25 May 2004

The Suffering is a three-dimensional action game that combines the features of a brutal product called Manhunt and virtual horror movies like the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series. The main character, Torque, is awaiting execution at the Abbott prison (Carnate Island). However, in unexplained circumstances there is an invasion of a multitude of monsters from nightmarish dreams.

Dome Keeper
Dome Keeper

Action 27 September 2022

Indie roguelike called "mine action game" by the developers. In Dome Keeper our task is to defend the base from alien attacks, as well as to dig tunnels under the surface of the planet in order to obtain resources needed, among other things, to upgrade the hero's equipment.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Action 18 January 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action adventure 2.5D platformer. The player must explore different stages, solve puzzles, avoid traps and fight enemies. The time control mechanic is a big part of the game.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Action 08 August 2017

A third-person action game set in a fantasy world inspired by Celtic mythology. Title was developed by the British studio Ninja Theory, known for Enslaved, Heavenly Sword, and DMC: Devil May Cry. In the game we traverse a dark, mythical world, full of references to popular stories, characters, and monsters born in the imagination of the Celts. Protagonist of the game is a female warrior named Senua, who embarks on a dangerous journey to the land of the dead.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Action 11 January 2024

The fifth game in the Momodora series, a continuation of the third installment. Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is an action platform metroidvania in which we play as a priestess named Momo, and our task is to fight off the demons.

Dead Island
Dead Island

Action 06 September 2011

A first person survival-horror action game with cRPG elements. Dead Island was developed by Techland Studio, together with the Deep Silver company. The story features a tropical island, cut off from the world, where a zombie epidemic spreads out. Few remaining people are trying to survive and find a way to escape the living dead. Gameplay in Dead Island is built around exploration, completing quests, crafting useful items, and fighting undead opponents.

Dead Island Riptide
Dead Island Riptide

Action 23 April 2013

A sequel to Dead Island, the bloody FPS survival horror released in 2011. The game was developed by Polish studio Techland with publishing support from Deep Silver company. Dead Island Riptide picks up where the first game left off. Although a few lucky survivors managed to escape the zombie-infested island of Banoi, they never managed to get home, as their ship crashed by the shore of another tropical island – Palanai.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Action 11 November 2014

Another installment in the popular arcade game series from the LEGO brand. It is also the third game depicting the adventures of the legendary hero from the DC universe. It was developed by Traveller’s Tales, known for many other productions in the LEGO series. The story focuses on the struggle between the Justice League, led by Batman and other comic superheroes — and a villain called Brainiac who wants to shrink our planet and include into his disgraceful collection.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Action 03 December 2019

A package of games from the Halo series, which includes: Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2 (also in Anniversary version), Halo 3, Halo 4 and Halo 3: ODST. Additionally, the version for personal computers includes a prequel of the cycle, entitled Halo: Reach.

Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico

Action 16 September 2005

Total Overdose is an expanded action/TPP game, referring to the atmosphere and performance of the Grand Theft Auto series (the main character is a heartwood with a dark past) and the first part of the film hit "Desperado". (a plot centred around the Latin American community).

Minecraft: Dungeons
Minecraft: Dungeons

Action 26 May 2020

Minecraft: Dungeons is a spin-off of the popular Minecraft, an action adventure game set in the realities of fantasy. Players take on the role of daredevils trying to save the village from the army of monsters. Production allows you to play solo or in cooperative mode for up to 4 people.

Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Yet Another Zombie Survivors

Action September 2024 (early access since 13 July 2023)

A twin-stick shooter with RPG and roguelike elements. In Yet Another Zombie Survivors we play as the titular survivors, leaving their shelters to deal with the undead hordes once and for all. The game was developed by the Polish Awesome Games Studio.

Prey
Prey

Action 05 May 2017

An in-name-only sequel to a best-selling science-fiction FPS released in 2006. After many perturbations haunting the series, the development has been commissioned to Arkane Studios, the creators of the Dishonored series.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings
LEGO The Lord of the Rings

Action 13 November 2012

An action game, featuring elements of a 3D platformer, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels and the movie trilogy by Peter Jackson. LEGO The Lord of the Rings is another "blocky" production from Traveller’s Tale studio. It lets us take the role of a chosen member of the Fellowship of the Ring and set out on a dangerous journey to stop Sauron and his minions. The campaign consists of a series of stages inspired by the most memorable scenes from the movies.