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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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Lunar Lander Beyond
Lunar Lander Beyond

Action 23 April 2024

A 2D action game focusing on space exploration and maintaining the crew's sanity. Lunar Lander Beyond was developed by Dreams Uncorporated, a studio owned by Atari - the same company responsible for the first Lunar Lander from 1979.

Forgive Me Father 2
Forgive Me Father 2

Action 2024 (early access since 19 October 2023)

The sequel to an oldschool FPS by the Polish Byte Barrel team. Just like in the first game, the player fights hordes of monsters in a world inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

My Hero: Ultra Rumble
My Hero: Ultra Rumble

Action 28 September 2023

My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble is an online action battle royale game based on the anime Boku no Hero Academia, whose characters are playable here. It was developed by Japanese studio Bandai Namco.

Ereban: Shadow Legacy
Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Action 10 April 2024

TPP stealth game with 3D platform game elements. In Ereban: Shadow Legacy we find ourselves in a fantastic-futuristic world, and as a heroine named Ayana we try to save it, at the same time learning the truth about herself and her forgotten race.

The Hong Kong Massacre
The Hong Kong Massacre

Action 22 January 2019

Inspired by John Woo's films, this spectacular top-down view shooter is Sweden's debut project by VRESKI studio. Players go to Hong Kong, where a fierce war of triad takes place. The gameplay is based on efficient bypassing of opponents' balls, which makes it easier to slow down time, and eliminating them with a wide range of weapons. The whole is complemented by a spectacular audiovisual setting and largely destructible environment.

Anthem
Anthem

Action 22 February 2019

Anthem is a science fiction RPG with MMO elements developed by BioWare Edmonton, creators of games like the Dragon Age series and Mass Effect trilogy. The game takes place on an alien planet where humanity uses a gigantic wall to keep itself safe from monsters. We play as the so-called Freelancer, a person who goes behind the wall to study the planet and protect humanity from many potential dangers.

Yakuza 4 Remastered
Yakuza 4 Remastered

Action 28 January 2021

A remastered version of Yakuza 4; in addition to Kazumy Kiryu, known from the earlier parts of the series, players play here as three other heroes, whose fates are interwoven with each other. In Yakuza 4 Remastered we have to take part in a gang war, the winners of which will take control over the whole criminal underworld of Kamurocho in Tokyo.

Midnight Ghost Hunt
Midnight Ghost Hunt

Action 21 March 2024

A first-person asymmetrical multiplayer action game, in which players play as ghosts or hunters. Midnight Ghost Hunt's gameplay is reminiscent of hide and seek. It was developed by an indie studio Vaulted Sky Games.

Wild Hearts
Wild Hearts

Action 16 February 2023

TPP action game with RPG elements, in which we hunt overgrown creatures in a fantastic land, acting alone or in a team of three. Wild Hearts was developed by Omega Force studio, and was released by Electronic Arts.

GRAVEN
GRAVEN

Action 23 January 2024

GRAVEN is a Hexen-inspired first-person action game with RPG elements (immersive sim) . During the game we explore a dark fantasy land, fight enemies with cold weapons and magic and solve puzzles.

Battlefield 7
Battlefield 7

Action TBA

The tenth main installment in a series of shooters by Electronic Arts, developed by EA DICE, led by Vince Zampella. Unlike Battlefield 2042, the new game features both multiplayer and a singleplayer campaign.

Tom Clancy's The Division
Tom Clancy's The Division

Action 08 March 2016

An online action game that combines tactical shooter with elements of cRPG. Tom Clancy's The Division is a game made by Ubisoft Massive Studios in cooperation with Ubisoft Reflections. The game is set in a near future, when the United States is struck by a pandemic. Players become members of a secret governmental organization called The Division, which tries to contain the chaos spreading across New York City. The gameplay focuses on rivalry between small groups of players.

Sunset Overdrive
Sunset Overdrive

Action 16 November 2018

Sunset Overdrive is a humorous third-person perspective shooter created by Insomniac Games studio. The player takes on the role of a cleaner who fights hordes of mutants that captured the eponymous post-apocalyptic city of Sunset.

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.

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Action 29 March 2002

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is the third part of Raven Software's series of first person shootouts set in the world of Star Wars. The player once again takes on the role of Kyle Qatar. This time, the Jedi Knight has to face the mighty Dark Jedi, who is working on power limiting technology in the Galaxy.

Toy Story 3: The Video Game
Toy Story 3: The Video Game

Action 15 June 2010

Toy Story 3: The Video Game is an action game produced by Avalanche Software, based on the motifs of the popular animated film by Pixar. The player directs the actions of Buzz and Woody, who are trying to remedy the difficult position of toys they found themselves in after their owner - Andy grew up and went to college.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Action 23 November 2001

Another tactical action game promoted by Tom Clancy's name. This time its heroes are members of the elite unit of soldiers "The Ghosts", who can be found everywhere where there is armed conflict.

Inversion
Inversion

Action 27 July 2012

TPP Shooting by TimeShift authors. Our task is to solve the puzzle of gravitational anomalies in which the normal rules of physics do not work. While staying in them we can, among others, float in the air and walk on the walls. Thanks to the use of the unusual properties of these places the fight becomes much more interesting than in traditional shooters.

Second Sight
Second Sight

Action 07 February 2005

Second Sight is another proposal of Free Radical Design studio, which became famous mainly due to the TimeSplitters series released on the platforms of the new generation as well as the hit Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo 64.

Area 51
Area 51

Action 06 June 2005

Area 51 is a first-person action game, the plot of which is related to the mysterious Zone 51 located in the desert area in Nevada, where strange lights and alleged unidentified flying objects have been observed.

Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi

Action 21 October 2003

A game combining the incredible atmosphere typical of survival horror titles, filled with fear and horror. (Resident Evil or Silent Hill series) and the dynamic and brutal gameplay for which first person shooters are famous.

SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle
SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle

Action 18 November 1999

SWAT 3 combines elements of a tactical and strategic game with a classic action game. The effect of such a combination is an extremely interesting game, both in single and multiplayer mode.

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Action 15 November 1998

The third installment in a popular series of action-adventure games developed by Core Design and following the story of the fearless Lara Croft - an archeologist searching for legendary artifacts all around the world. In Tomb Raider III, the protagonist tries to find four mysterious artifacts carved from an ancient meteorite.

Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon

Action 05 April 2016

A unique mix of a classic dungeon crawler and a dynamic, two-dimensional shooter from the debuting American studio, Dodge Roll. We play as a hero seeking for the legendary weapon that can change the past of a distant planet. To achieve his goal, he must explore the eponymous ancient temple where many dangers and surprises await him. Featuring a top-down view, the game tasks us with exploration of randomly generated levels of the temple.