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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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Orcs Must Die!
Orcs Must Die!

Action 12 October 2011

Orcs Must Die! Death of Orcs is a dynamic combination of arcade and RTS. Orcs Must Die! takes place in the land of fantasy, where the greatest threat to the inhabitants are the hordes of orcs. We play the role of an unlucky magician, who has to repel the invasion of green leather on an extremely important fortress. The game approaches the subject with a pinch of salt and its graphic design is maintained in a cartoon style.

Chaos Legion
Chaos Legion

Action 14 November 2003

Arcade action game, full of dynamic clashes, which we observe from the third person's perspective. The plot of the program tells the story of two powerful and brave fencers. During combat we can summon seven different types of demons equipped with unique abilities. The fun is enhanced by light RPG elements.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

Action 25 March 2004

The sequel to the highly acclaimed third-person action game by Ubisoft Montreal studio, in which we play as Sam Fisher - a secret government agent and member of a special operations group called the Third Echelon. The action of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow takes us from heavily urbanized areas to the tropical region of Indonesia, where a host of new tasks await us, such as sabotage of a submarine base or infiltration of a local village where secret documents are hidden.

Thief: Deadly Shadows
Thief: Deadly Shadows

Action 25 May 2004

The third installment in the bestselling first-person stealth series, Thief, developed by Ion Storm studio - team composed mostly of developers responsible for the first two parts of the series. The story of Thief: Deadly Shadows is independent from its predecessors, though once again we play the part of well-known thief named Garrett who was the main protagonist of the previous games as well.

Incursion Red River
Incursion Red River

Action 10 April 2024

An FPS tactical extraction shooter, prepared primarily for the online co-op experience. Incursion Red River transports us to an alternative version of modern Vietnam. We play as a mercenary working for the military organizations and carry out various contracts for them.

Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher

Action 01 August 2017

Monomi Park’s sandbox action game with economic simulation game elements. Smile Rancher lets us play as Beatrix Labeau – a farmer girl who travels to Far, Far Range looking for a better life. She decides to make a fortune by breeding the titular slimes – lovable creatures that look like jellybeans. However, our heroine must face various threats, including a hostile species of jelly creatures. Each day starts with Beatrix taking care of the harvest and feeding her creatures their favorite food.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

Action 21 August 2020

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is an action adventure game with clearly defined platform elements. The title presents a completely new story in the universe of the animated series Samurai Jack (it is the culmination of the plot of that production).

Vigor
Vigor

Action May 2024 (early access since 31 May 2024)

An online shooter with survival features, created by Bohemia Interactive studio. We are taken to Europe after a nuclear war and compete with other players for resources needed for survival in the postwar Norway.

Streets of Rage 4
Streets of Rage 4

Action 30 April 2020

A continuation of Sega’s classic beat’em up series from the 90s. Streets of Rage 4 continues the genre’s traditions, with players facing waves of enemies on many stages.

SG/ZH: School Girl/Zombie Hunter
SG/ZH: School Girl/Zombie Hunter

Action 05 June 2018

A dynamic third-person perspective shooter developed by Tamsoft studio from Japan. The action of School Girl/Zombie Hunter takes place in the university known from the Onechanbara series. Once Musaku High School gets invaded by hordes of bloodthirsty zombies, five schoolgirls trapped inside rise up to the challenge and face them. Cooperation is the key to success – each heroine has unique abilities, weaknesses, and strengths, so only together they can battle the enemies.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Action 11 March 2020

The second part of the metroidvania series, in which the players play the title ghost. In Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the protagonist leaves Nibel forest to discover his true destiny as he travels through an exotic world.

Crow Country
Crow Country

Action 09 May 2024

A retro survival horror action adventure game. Crow Country stars Mara Forest, traversing a closed amusement park, facing horrifying danger while searching for answers.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

Action 2024

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a postapocalyptic FPS inspired by John Carpenter's movies. The players control titular commandos, hunting a monster turning people into zombies.

Avatar: The Game
Avatar: The Game

Action 01 December 2009

Avatar: The Game is an action game based on the blockbuster movie Avatar and developed by Ubisoft. The game depicts the events that took place before the action of the movie. Players end up on Pandora, right in the middle of the conflict between Na'vi - the locals, and the RDA corporation. Ryder, our protagonist, has to join one of the fighting parties. This decision influences the game's plot, ending, and gameplay mechanics.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The Game
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The Game

Action 23 June 2009

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is an action game embedded in the popular science fiction universe based on film. Players have the opportunity to embody their favourite robots and take part in the struggle between the Autobots defending humanity and the Deceptikons threatening it.

Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc

Action 06 February 2004

Joan of Arc is another game of people from the Enlight Software team, creators of well-known and valued by many players Capitalism and Seven Kingdoms series. This time the player's task is to direct the fate of Joan of Arc, a famous French saint and national heroine living in the 15th century.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Action 14 October 2014

The third installment in the Borderlands series, offering an insight into the events happening during the period between the storylines of Borderlands and its sequel - Borderlands 2. The Pre-Sequel! was developed by 2K Australia cooperating with Gearbox Software. The action takes place on the moon of Pandora, and the players assume the roles of characters working for Hyperion - a corporation belonging to Handsome Jack.

OVERKILL's The Walking Dead
OVERKILL's The Walking Dead

Action 06 November 2018

A shooter set in a universe created by Robert Kirkman for the famous comic book series. In OVERKILL's The Walking Dead we play the role of one of the four heroes trying to survive in Washington, occupied by bloodthirsty zombies.

Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Mirror's Edge Catalyst

Action 07 June 2016

A continuation of the 2008’s bestselling action game by EA DICE that combined incredibly dynamic gameplay with parkour elements. The story is set in a quasi-totalitarian world of the near future, where powerful corporations replaced governments. The players assume the role of Faith, a courier who, having mastered the art of moving through the urban jungle, through her determination can become the eponymous catalyst of change.

PayDay: The Heist
PayDay: The Heist

Action 20 October 2011

Fun-oriented cooperative first-person shooter, developed by debuting studio Overkill Software. In the game, we assume the role of hardened criminals, whose task is the execution of various types of stick-ups and heists, for example a bank heist or an attempt to rescue a prisoner from a police transport car. During the action, we have to incapacitate the security, secure the hostages, have somebody on the lookout, and deactivate various types of security measures.

Don't Starve
Don't Starve

Action 23 April 2013

A humorous action-adventure game with strategy and cRPG features. The game was developed by Klei Entertainment, the creators of Shank and Mark of the Ninja. The main protagonist of Don’t Starve is Wilson, a Victorian gentleman scientist. The insidious demon Maxwell sends Wilson to the wild where he must use all of his knowledge and intelligence to survive among dangerous beasts.

Quake (1996)
Quake (1996)

Action 22 June 1996

A first-person shooter developed by id Software, which established new standards in the genre while being a breakthrough in terms of 3D computer graphics. The action of Quake takes place in an undefined future where government experiments with teleportation has made contact with inhabitants of other dimensions, bringing about an infestation of hellish beasts.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Action 30 June 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an action game based on a best-selling novel written by J.K. Rowling. The game revolves mostly around dueling other wizards. Moreover, the game features Quidditch matches again, and the potion brewing system has been expanded.

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Action 10 November 2004

A computer game based on the very popular series of books for children "A Series of Unfortunate Events", as well as a film adaptation of the first three parts of the cycle (The Bad Beginning; The Reptile Room; The Wide Window).