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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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Aliens Online
Aliens Online

Action 31 March 1998

FPS online shooting based on the themes of the popular science fiction film Alien: Deciding Friction. While playing, players can take the side of the United States Colonial Marines or the famous xenomorphs, and the game continues until all aliens have been beaten on the map or the Commandos have exhausted their respawn limits.

Thief of Thieves: Season One
Thief of Thieves: Season One

Action 16 July 2018

Thief of Thieves is an action-adventure game by Rival Games, released in an episodic model. The first season consists of four episodes. The production was based on the comic by Robert Kirkman.

PWND
PWND

Action 06 April 2018

An online first-person shooter developed by Skydance Interactive - PWND is inspired by the early representatives of the FPS genre. The game allows the players to participate in multiplayer battles on diverse arenas. Unlike other FPS games, in PWND killing an enemy is not enough to acquire points - additionally, the player has to humiliate his foe by performing a dance over the body of the fallen adversary.

Morphite
Morphite

Action 20 September 2017

A combination of a first-person shooter, adventure game and 3D platformer inspired by Metroid, Ratchet & Clank and the Turok series. In Morphite, we play as a young woman called Myrah, who embarks on a journey through space. During her adventure the players can visit many randomly generated planets using a a space ship. When we are on the planets' surfaces we can, e.g. jump on platforms, drive various vehicles, solve environmental puzzles, find resources and fight with enemies.

99Vidas
99Vidas

Action 23 December 2016

Developed by the independent developer QUByte Interactive, 99Vidas is a conventional 2D beat'em up game. The titular 99Vidas is an incredibly powerful artifact, which was stolen by the Evil Boss. The main characters are fighters trained to guard the artifact - their goal is to defeat the adversary along with the six allies of his, apart from retrieving the item before it gets used for evil purposes. As all the other brawlers in general, the game is played from a side view.

Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher
Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher

Action 21 May 2020

A first-person shooter/survival horror developed by Chinese studio VIVA Games. The player assumes the role of an adventurer attempting to discover the secret behind human experiments undertaken by a powerful organization whose sole objective is to hold the key to immortality, disregarding collateral damage in the form of bloodthirsty beings that inhabit the isolated areas of the lone island which serves as a background to the game.

Vostok Inc.
Vostok Inc.

Action 26 July 2017

Developed by Nosebleed Interactive, a space shooter enriched with elements of so-called clickers. Vostok Inc. is set in the distant future and the player assumes the role of a newly chosen chairperson of the titular company. The protagonist's goal is to gather a gigantic fortune through the completion of assigned tasks. The gameplay formula was based on two pillars.

Dimension Drive
Dimension Drive

Action 07 December 2017

A shoot’em up in which players are controlling a ship capable of transdimension teleportation. This function is used in gameplay mechanics – during the game the screen is divided into two halves between which players can freely move. Except for that, the gameplay features typical elements and is focused on combat with many adversaries – including powerful bosses.

Arma III: Laws of War
Arma III: Laws of War

Action 07 September 2017

Developed by the Dutch developer Bohemia Interactive in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, Laws of War is a large expansion to the popular military simulator Arma III, published in 2013. The main element of the expansion is the new, however relatively short, story campaign, in which the player assumes the role of Nathan MacDade – a bomb disposal expert working for the International Development & Aid Project (IDAP).

Pressure Overdrive
Pressure Overdrive

Action 25 July 2017

A refreshed version of Pressure a 2013 dynamic shooter with racing game elements, developed by Chasing Carrots. The action takes us to a steampunk world ruled by a ruthless businessman – Count Soap. When he plans to drain water from his new investment area, the locals start resistance movement. The player assumes the role of one of them, and fights the antagonist’s hired soldiers using an armed buggy.

GRIDD: Retroenhanced
GRIDD: Retroenhanced

Action 16 May 2017

A rail shooter game developed by the independent Italian developer Antab Studio. GRIDD: Retroenhanced draws its inspirations from both cyberpunk and hacker culture of the 1980s. The player gets to assume the role of an operator of a battle ship that traverses the virtual reality with a task to bypass a computer defense system and defeat a dangerous Artificial Intelligence. During the game, one gets to sweep through procedurally generated maps and fight numerous enemies.

Polybius
Polybius

Action 21 December 2018

A rail shooter created by Llamasoft. The player is placed in control of a combat ship, which constantly goes forward and whether it is over a surface or inside a tunnel, the player's role remains to maneuver to the sides, perform dodges, attack enemies and destroy countless obstacles. The player fights smaller and larger adversaries coming in large numbers.

Orbital Bullet
Orbital Bullet

Action 21 March 2022

Platform action game with roguelike elements, in which by observing the hero from the side, we eliminate the ranks of enemies. In Orbital Bullet the individual stages are based on the circle plan, and during the game we not only move around the board but also shoot.

G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout
G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout

Action 15 December 2020

G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is a TPP team shooter, which is based on the license of the popular G.I. Joe toy line, as well as cartoons and animations created in the 80s with its heroes.

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Part One
Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Part One

Action 20 October 2020

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Part One is a standalone DLC for Doom Eternal from id Software studio. This time the hero has to go to Urdak and face the ancient evil.

Trifox
Trifox

Action 14 October 2022

Twin stick shooter, in which we play the role of a fox eliminating hordes of enemies with weapons, gadgets or spells. Trifox is a game of independent studio Glowfish Interactive, and the source of inspiration for this project was primarily Crash Bandicoot series.

Lemnis Gate
Lemnis Gate

Action 28 September 2021

Lemnis Gate is an original game that tries to combine turn-based strategy game with a first-person shooter. The key role in this game is to control yourself in time and play the same moments once again.

Totemic
Totemic

Action canceled

An action adventure game with RPG elements, in which we travel through a fantastic world, looking for a way to deal with the danger hanging over it. The heroine can take over the powers of defeated enemies.

Strife: Veteran Edition
Strife: Veteran Edition

Action 12 December 2014

Refreshed and enriched version of the classic FPS Strife. In Strife: Veteran Edition we play the role of a mercenary fighting a sinister group known as Order. During the game we not only eliminate enemies, but also conduct numerous conversations.

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.

Hood: Outlaws & Legends
Hood: Outlaws & Legends

Action 10 May 2021

Hood: Outlaws & Legends is a multiplayer TPP action game in which we play outlaws in a medieval world full of corruption. Like the legendary Robin Hood, we attack the rich to win gold and glory. Sumo Digital and Focus Home Interactive are responsible for the game.

Control: AWE
Control: AWE

Action 27 August 2020

The second feature expansion to the Control action adventure game by Remedy Entertainment studio. DLC AWE expands the storyline (crossing it with Alan Wake's adventures) and adds new side missions, weapons and modifications.

Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds
Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds

Action 01 December 2020

Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds is a first-person shooter created for multiplayer mode and maintained in a science fiction convention. The game uses virtual reality technology and was developed by InXile Entertainment studio.

Heavenworld
Heavenworld

Action 14 April 2020

Heavenworld is a sandbox game with survival and RPG elements, set in a zombie-controlled world. The game offers a lot of fun and allows you to adjust 80 session parameters. In addition, the adventure is supervised by artificial intelligence, which constantly influences the game world.