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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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Receiver
Receiver

Action 29 April 2013

Receiver is a first person shooter (FPS), produced by an independent Wolfire Games studio. The place of action is a building filled with deadly traps. The player, equipped only with a gun and a tape, tries to discover the secrets of the place where he found himself. The title is distinguished above all by its high level of realism in the use of firearms.

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD

Action 14 September 2012

Refreshed edition of the fourth part of the popular Oddworld series, in which as the title stranger we deal with chasing carnivores, rogue after the immersed in lawless universe of the game. HD Edition is primarily about improved high-definition graphics, remodeled characters and locations, as well as improved sound and three levels of gameplay difficulty.

Of Guards and Thieves
Of Guards and Thieves

Action 16 July 2014

Tactical shooting with a view from above, prepared for multi-player gameplay. We stand on the side of one of the teams - guards or thieves - and take part in battles on dark maps. The game consists in stealing a specific object or effectively protecting it. The problem is that thieves are doing well in the dark, while the guards - although stronger - can only observe the illuminated area of the map.

Kick-Ass 2
Kick-Ass 2

Action 02 May 2014

Maintained in the convention of "walking brawl". (brawler) action game, being an adaptation of the film under the same title. Kick-Ass 2 is the work of Freedom Factory studio, whose output also includes such productions as Cycling Evolution 2009 and BloodBath. The game's plot is based on the cinematic original. The main characters, two high school students in superhero costumes - Kick-Ass and Hit Girl - must clean the city from criminals led by the dangerous The Motherfu**er.

BRAWL
BRAWL

Action 13 August 2015

An action game created by the native Bloober Team studio, referring to classic hits in the style of Bomberman and Spy vs. Spy. We move around the labyrinths of cellars, and our task is to eliminate enemies by setting various, imaginative traps.

Metro: Last Light – Chronicles Pack
Metro: Last Light – Chronicles Pack

Action 15 October 2013

The fourth addition to the FPS survival horror convention - Metro: Last Light. The extension allows you to embody the characters known to the main character in three new missions, taking place in parallel with the story of the stand. In addition, the Chronicles Pack includes an additional weapon whose design was born in the head of a fan of the series.

Hammerfight
Hammerfight

Action 19 August 2009

Created by Konstantin Koshutin steampunk action game. The player plays the role of one of the last descendants of the Gaiar tribe, and his task is to bring about the fall of the Emperor and avenge his loved ones. Production is distinguished by an advanced physics system used during fights with enemies.

Prohibition 1930
Prohibition 1930

Action 12 September 2013

A remake of a classic, arcade shootout from the era of 8-bit computers. The player plays the role of Chicago detective William Hall, who wants to make a bloody revenge on the local mafia for the death of his loved ones. The title was produced by French company Anuman Interactive as part of the Joystick Replay project.

Inverto
Inverto

Action 19 December 2013

FPP game with logical elements, referring to the famous Portal series. Equipped with gravitational weapons, we travel through secret laboratories and solve a number of physics-based puzzles to expose the conspiracy prepared by a crazy scientist.

Tetrapulse
Tetrapulse

Action TBA

A cooperation-oriented action game created by The Amiable – a studio founded by five students learning at a university in Chicago. The game is set on a distant planet, which gets attacked by mechanical insects. Bizarre creatures inhabiting the planet decide to stop the intruders, but their only weapon is vitality they share. Formed in an energy stream, it strikes the enemies. Up to four players can meet in the game and each one assumes the role of one such creature.

Carnivores
Carnivores

Action 30 November 1998

The first installment of the hunting simulation cycle in a science fiction climate. In a not-too-distant future humanity discovers a planet similar to that of the Jurassic era. The player plays the role of a hunter who decides to cross the universe in order to take part in a dinosaur hunt. The title was produced by Action Forms studio.

Diadra Empty
Diadra Empty

Action 01 July 2013

An arcade shump shooter, produced by the independent studio Frozen Orb. The player's task is to direct the main character, Nyalra, who on the back of her flying dragon travels dangerous corners of the fantastic world in search of a lost sister.

Who's That Flying?!
Who's That Flying?!

Action 31 January 2011

Who's That Flying! is a comic-style, arcade shump shooter. The player takes on the role of the super-powerful Earth Guardian, and his task is to repel the attacks of the Doom Beasts and clear his name of the charges of incompetence. The title was produced by an independent studio Mediatonic.

Dead Sky
Dead Sky

Action 22 November 2013

An action-packed shooter in which we fight a hordes of zombies in both single and multiplayer modes. The game combines solutions characteristic for the tower defense genre and arcade titles from the 80s and 90s of the 20th century.

War of the Vikings
War of the Vikings

Action 15 April 2014

Designed for multiplayer action game, being a sequel to War of the Roses. The title was produced by Swedish studio Fatshark with publishing support from Paradox Interactive. In War of the Vikings, players have the opportunity to take the side of the Saxons or the Vikings and stand up to brutal competition in online skirmishes for up to 64 players. The gameplay mechanics is based on the solutions from War of the Roses with an emphasis on even greater realism in close combat.

Volume
Volume

Action 18 August 2015

A stealth action game played from an isometric view, created by Mike Bithell - an independent gamemaker known mainly for the original platformer game Thomas Was Alone. This time, the player assumes the role of a criminal and their goal is to make it through subsequent levels without raising alarm. The protagonist has to avoid watchful guards and traps, not to mention getting caught on cameras.

Samurai Gunn
Samurai Gunn

Action 11 December 2013

Samurai Gunn is a fast action multiplayer game, in which reflexes and skillfully inflicting deadly blows on other samurai. The title is characterized by considerable brutality and archaic visual setting.

Miner Wars Arena
Miner Wars Arena

Action 28 August 2012

Action game with arcade elements, designed by the development team of Keen Software House studio. In 2090, the inhabitants of the Solar System struggle with the consequences of political divisions. Humanity is fighting for the raw materials found on asteroids. The player plays the role of captain of a small mining ship trying to gain valuable resources.

Arson & Plunder
Arson & Plunder

Action 29 August 2013

Old school "walked" 2D fight in modern, comic setting. The game refers to arcade hits from the early 90's and focuses on breaking through the hordes of enemies with the help of one of the two heroes: ruthless, brutal ploughing or the magic of the delicate elves.

God of Blades
God of Blades

Action 18 April 2013

A fantasy side-scroll slasher, a tribute to fantasy novels, classic role-playing games and psychedelic-progressive rock music of the 1970s. We play the role of an unnamed, ghostly king, who stands up to defend his planet from the ravages of cults that wreak havoc.

Formicide
Formicide

Action 13 June 2017

A two-dimensional action game developed by Rock Wall Games. The players assume control of a unit of bloodthirsty ants that fight against other teams on two-dimensional arenas. The gameplay of Formicide is very similar to the famed Worms series, with a small exception – the game is much more dynamic, as the combat takes place in real time rather than in a turn-based system. We are left with a few typical game modes and numerous two-dimensional, terraformable zones.

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds

Action 23 January 2015

Spin-off Phantom Breaker beat, which is a traditional two-dimensional beat 'em upem, realized in retro convention. Players can choose between four characters with different abilities and attacks. The game also has a local and network multiplayer mode.

Syder Arcade
Syder Arcade

Action 24 October 2013

Side-scrolled, arcade shooting "shump", produced by independent studio Evil. The action takes place in the distant future, and the player plays the role of a star fighter pilot, who must save the cosmic colony from the invasion of an evil alien race. The gameplay mechanics is based on games from the era of 8 and 16-bit computers.

Triad Wars
Triad Wars

Action canceled

Multiplayer-oriented, third-person action game which is a network sequel to the bestseller Sleeping Dogs. The same development studio, United Front Games, is responsible for the creation of the game. Unlike the original, in the game we don't play the role of a law enforcement officer, but a member of the Triad, and our task is to recruit a gang and build our own criminal empire.