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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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X-Blades
X-Blades

Action 23 November 2007

The third action game inspired by productions from the Land of the Cherry Blossom (e.g. Devil May Cry). We play the role of a scarcely dressed heroine, who is fluent in wielding two swords and uses deadly magic in combat.

Assassin's Creed II: Battle of Forli
Assassin's Creed II: Battle of Forli

Action 28 January 2010

A small addition to the game about the adventures of the assassin Ezio. This time the hero has to help defend the city of Forli against the attack of the Orsi brothers' army. During the game we get to know new allies - known historical figures: Katarzyna Sforza and Niccolo Machiavelli. In one of the special sequences we can also fly with a flying machine created by Leonardo da Vinci.

World War Zero: Iron Storm
World War Zero: Iron Storm

Action 14 October 2005

Resistance Movement is a first person shooter (FPS) prepared by Rebellion studio, the action of which is set in an alternative historical reality. The player takes on the role of allied officer of the special services of James Anderson, sent to the territory of the Great Soviet-Mongolian Empire with a spy mission. The game is a conversion of the World War Zero: Iron Storm hit shooter originally released on PlayStation 2.

Blade Kitten
Blade Kitten

Action 22 September 2010

A combination of a platformer with an action game, telling about the adventures of the title character. Kit Ballard, a crossroads between a woman and a cat, is a mercenary cat, known for the comic strips created by Steve Stamatadis. In the game we go through complicated levels and fight enemies with an unusual, levitating blade. Support for the Kit is provided by her companion, the demonic Skiffy.

Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno

Action canceled

A dynamic TPP slasher that takes place in a hell-like setting. The game was developed by the creators of Dead Space. The story is loosely based on the fourteenth-century book written by Dante Alighieri. The protagonist of the game enters hell in search of his beloved. During the journey he travels through 9 circles of hell and fights Lucifer, the king of hell. The game enables the players to develop their character and improve his skills.

Damnation
Damnation

Action 22 May 2009

Damnation is an action game released by a company that is mainly associated with the Colin McRae series, or Codemasters. The production developer is Blue Omega studio - one of the winners of the Make Something Unreal competition organized by Epic Games.

Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone

Action 09 December 2004

A dynamic action game created by Stormfront Studios development studio. It became famous in the world thanks to the creation of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - DC
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - DC

Action 07 December 2004

The Chronicles of Riddick'. (in Poland known as "Riddick's Chronicles") became an inspiration to create a game under the same title as the screening itself. This is a fantastic story describing the story of a prisoner gifted with the ability to see in the darkness, who gets into the very middle of a galactic war.

Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Heroes II

Action 25 April 2017

An action game with numerous RPG elements. Similar to its predecessor, it is a spin-off title in the Dragon Quest franchise by Square Enix, and although it retains a similar atmosphere, it offers several new solutions. The plot of Dragon Quest Heroes II references the events of its predecessor. Despite the lack of any direct links to the core Dragon Quest productions, there are a few familiar faces to see here.

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos

Action 01 June 2016

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is a dynamic action game in which the player breaks through hordes of undeads. What distinguishes the title from other productions of this type are its heroines - four scarcely dressed cowboys-samurai, belonging to the ancient clan of vampires.

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

Action 27 June 2017

Action game enriched with elements of survival horror, which is a spin-off of the Danganronpa cycle. The player plays the role of a teenage Naegi mosquito, whose task is to stop a childish gang murdering adult inhabitants of Towa City in order to create their own utopia. The game focuses on solving a variety of environmental riddles and fighting against hostile enemies with the help of the original arsenal.

Double Dragon Trilogy
Double Dragon Trilogy

Action 15 January 2015

Compilation of the first three installments in the cult brawler game series, released for arcade machines at the turn of the 1980s and 90s. The remasters of those classic titles were handled by DotEmu. Double Dragon Trilogy tells of the adventures of two brothers – Billy and Jimmy Lee – Sou-Setsu-Ken masters, who run a small martial arts school in a post-apocalyptic New York.

Postal: Redux
Postal: Redux

Action 20 May 2016

A modern remake of one of the most controversial games in gaming history. Originally, the title came out in 1997 as a debut production from the developer Running With Scissors. Both the gameplay and the premise were inspired by the phrase “going postal” which means to become uncontrollably angry and violent as a result of working a stressful job.

theHunter: Primal
theHunter: Primal

Action 31 March 2015

A standalone expansion to the online hunting simulator The Hunter, prepared in collaboration between Expansive Word and Avalanche Studios (Just Cause creators). Gameplay combines all features you would expect from a hunting simulator with MMO elements focused on online multiplayer competition. Unlike the original game, in which you hunted ordinary animals living in our times, in theHunter: Primal you hunt all sorts of bloodthirsty prehistoric dinosaurs.

Necropolis
Necropolis

Action 12 July 2016

A third-person action game featuring roguelike elements. After the Shadowgrounds series, it is the second major game developed by Harebrained Schemes, an independent American studio. Necropolis is set in a vast, magical, procedurally generated dungeon complex that constantly changes its shape.

System Shock 3
System Shock 3

Action TBA

The third major installment in a cult series of first-person action-adventure games with RPG elements, whose first two parts were released back in the 1990s. System Shock 3 was developed by OtherSide Entertainment, previously known only for a fantasy RPG, Underworld Ascendant. However, the team also included people who worked on the first System Shock and all sorts of AAA games. The characteristic feature of the series is the skillful combination of an FPS with RPG and adventure elements (i.e.

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

Action 30 May 2017

Developed by Tripware Interactive in cooperation with Antimatter Games, an FPS which is a continuation to Rising Storm. As the title suggests, the action takes place in Vietnam, where you assume the roles of American or Vietnamese soldiers. The mechanics do not differ considerably from those in the previous installment and once again emphasize realism. Due to the different historical period and realities of the conflict presented, the game now features choppers, booby-traps, and machine guns.

Dishonored: Definitive Edition
Dishonored: Definitive Edition

Action 11 October 2013

A remastered complete edition of Arkane’s first-person stealth game from 2012, developed with PC and the 8th-gen consoles in mind. In the game, we assume the role of Corvo Attano, a former guard of the murdered empress who was falsely accused of killing her and force to reclaim his good name and take revenge on the actual murderers. The title is characterized by considerable freedom of action and the possibility of achieving a goal in multiple ways.

Demon Core
Demon Core

Action TBA

Demon Core is a first-person survival action game developed by a Finnish studio Apex Games. The game takes place in a world where the oil crisis hit hard. With natural sources of crude oil dried up, world's most powerful countries look for alternative sources of energy. The only effective method is the Russian engineers' invention, but they not intend to share it with the rest of the world. We play as a Russian lab scientist whose job is to survive the attacks of enemy forces bent on her files.

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two

Action 25 March 2014

The second major story expansion for BioShock: Infinite. It follows the events of the first expansion. However, this time we play not as Booker DeWitt but Elisabeth, who was previously an independent character, herself. The heroine wakes up in unknown circumstances with a pistol aimed at her face. She makes a promise which saves her from death. According to this obligation, she is supposed to help a group of people led by Atlas in their return to the underwater city of Rapture.

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Action 16 October 2017

An unusual third-person perspective action game. It takes place in a dystopian world inhabited by anthropomorphic warriors like rabbits, wolves, dogs, cats and rats. The main protagonist refuses to claim the throne after killing the corrupted king and instead embarks on a dangerous journey. His objective is to fix the world that is consumed by anarchy and the lack of law. The game is powered by an original physics-based engine and features a special combat system.

Outwars
Outwars

Action 01 April 1998

Non-linear science fiction shooting with tactical elements and high manoeuvrability. We play the role of a cosmic marine, which tries to stop the invasion of aliens and thus save the universe.

Rust
Rust

Action 08 February 2018

Survival sandbox FPP game prepared by the creator of one of the most popular Source engine modifications – Garry Newman and his Facepunch Studios. The game’s universe is inspired by titles like DayZ and S.T.A.L.K.E.R., featuring large open world, where your character struggles for survival. In terms of gameplay mechanics Rust was modeled after sandbox games like Minecraft.

How to Survive
How to Survive

Action 23 October 2013

An action-adventure game with role-playing elements by indie studio EKO software. The main story campaign is set in an archipelago of four small islands near the coast of Columbia. This seemingly idyllic place turns out to be infested with ravenous zombies. The protagonists (you can choose from Abby, Jack or Kenji) need to rely on their determination and survival skills in this hostile environment.