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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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Grand Theft Auto: London 1961
Grand Theft Auto: London 1961

Action 01 June 1999

A small free extension to the controversial action game Grand Theft Auto. The plugin enriches the content of the previous London 1969 extension, offering new missions and cars, a new cutscenes and a multiplayer map.

The Expendabros
The Expendabros

Action 05 August 2014

A special version of the independent platform shooter Broforce. The new version was developed by the creators of the original game – Free Lives studio – to commemorate the premiere of the action movie The Expendables 3. The story of the game recreates the events shown in the movie during which the eponymous team of tough guys faces the merciless arms dealer Condrad Stonebanks, the founder of Expendables.

Scalebound
Scalebound

Action canceled

A dynamic action game developed by Japanese studio Platinum Games – known primarily for their successful slasher Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, a spin-off to a popular stealth game series. The game’s goal is to defeat a giant dragon who took over a magical realm. You get to explore a vast world that combines elements of science fiction and fantasy.

Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart
Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart

Action 22 April 2014

A several-hours long story DLC included in the Season Pass to the action game Batman: Arkham Origins released in 2013. Just like the original game, the expansion was developed by WB Games Montreal. The story of Cold, Cold Heart features Batman’s trying to stop Mr. Freeze — one of the super villains from the original comic books — whose actions threaten lives of guests at the New Year’s Eve "Humanitarian of the Year" gala.

Project Legion
Project Legion

Action canceled

Project Legion is a FPS game enriched with strong MMORPG elements. The action takes place in the same universe as EVE Online, but focuses on battles fought on planetary surfaces. The clashes are played on a large scale - on powerful maps and with the participation of numerous groups of players.

Mother Russia Bleeds
Mother Russia Bleeds

Action 05 September 2016

A brutal beat'em up game offering old-school, pixel-art visuals and paying a tribute to the classics of the genre. The game is set in the former Soviet Union in the 80s. The protagonist of the game is a former boxer, now a wrongly convicted drug addict. Having escaped the prison, he embarks on a bloody quest for vengeance. The protagonist traverses subsequent locations and eliminates the enemies he encounters with his fists or various items.

Blue Estate
Blue Estate

Action 08 April 2015

FPS rail-shooter type, inspired by a comic book entitled Blue Estate, written by Viktor Kalvachev. The game was created by French studio HeSaw. The production is distinguished by a specific humour abounding in various kinds of absurdities. The player takes turns into the son of a mafia boss, who tries to bounce the abducted stripper, and into a mercenary trying to stop the raging war of gangs. You can play on your own or in a two-person cooperation mode.

Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Orcs Must Die! Unchained

Action 19 April 2017

A spin-off to the humorous series of action strategy games that focus on fighting Orcs. This time the developers from Robot Entertainment mixed in even more genres by adding MOBA and card games elements. The game focuses on multiplayer and uses a free to play distribution model with microtransactions. Two factions face each other in the game – the Human Order that was rebuilt after the events shown in the second game and the Unchained, faction that consists of various monsters.

Rage: The Scorchers
Rage: The Scorchers

Action 18 December 2012

An addition to the postapocalyptic shooter of the creators of the Doom and Quake series. Expansion focuses on the title gang that threatens the city of Hager. The DLC includes six new areas, several missions, previously unavailable weapons and a higher level of difficulty.

God Mode
God Mode

Action 19 April 2013

God Mode is a cooperative shooter created by Saber Interactive team for up to four people. Players take on the role of ancient deities and their task is to repel the attacks of the hordes of enemies and get out of the hellish maze.

Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington - The Redemption
Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington - The Redemption

Action 23 April 2013

The final episode of The Tyranny of King Washington expansion that adds a completely new story campaign to the third installment of the bestselling Assassin’s Creed series developed by Ubisoft. The Redemption finishes the story shown in two previous expansions, in which Connor, the main protagonist, faces a power-crazed version of George Washington. This time the action takes place in New York City.

ORION: Dino Horde
ORION: Dino Horde

Action 15 April 2013

A sequel to the FPS co-op shooter game series by Spiral Game Studios, and an enhanced version of ORION: Dino Beatdown released one year earlier. The game is set in a science-fiction world, and the players take on the roles of space marines, who are sent to a distant, resources-rich planet, with the task of eliminating the deadly dinosaurs living there.

ROAM
ROAM

Action canceled

A project designed by Ryan Sharr, mixing elements of a third-person perspective action game, a real time strategy, and a cRPG with a zombie invasion theme. The action of ROAM takes place in a world taken over by living dead, while the players assume the role of survivors who attempt to live another day in the unfriendly environment.

Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point
Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point

Action 30 October 2012

The first DLC feature addition to the Sandbox action game Sleeping Dogs by United Front Games studio. Its premiere did not coincidentally coincide with the Halloween celebrations, as the main axis of the expansion plot is the struggle of detective Wei Shena with the invasion of an army of invaders and vampires of Chinese mythology. In order to face them, the main character of the game received new items and skills.

The Ship: Full Steam Ahead
The Ship: Full Steam Ahead

Action canceled

Continuation of the original online game The Ship, in which the game is based on hiding from opponents among NPCs. In the second part of the series the authors moved the action to Victorian England, seasoned with elements of steampunk. Production introduces new maps, weapon types, characters and methods of operation.

Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa
Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa

Action 17 November 2010

Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa is the second installment of a series of first person shooters (FPS) with the logo of an American weapon manufacturer. According to the title, players have the opportunity to take part in a virtual safari on the Black Continent. Developers from the Jack of All Games studio have taken care of a large variety of weapons, animals and hunting scenes.

Army Rage
Army Rage

Action 27 March 2012

Army Rage is a first person perspective (FPS) network shooting set in the realities of World War II. Players fight on maps inspired by war scenes, using a variety of weapons and vehicles from that period. The title was produced by TuyaSoft studio and is distributed on a free-to-play basis (for free) with the option of micropayment.

I am weapon
I am weapon

Action 26 November 2012

I am weapon is an action game with elements of tower defense strategy, for which an independent development studio Krealit Company is responsible. The player directs the actions of the hero, who in the world of nightmares tries to save the remnants of memories connecting him with reality.

Hunter's Trophy 2: Europe
Hunter's Trophy 2: Europe

Action 16 October 2012

Hunter's Trophy 2: Europe is an advanced hunting simulation produced by the development studio Kylotonn Entertainment. Players can try their hand at hunting more than 20 species of wild animals inhabiting different corners of the Old Continent. Among the interesting gameplay options there is a possibility of tracking with the use of a hunting dog.

Dead Space 3: Awakened
Dead Space 3: Awakened

Action 12 March 2013

Dead Space 3: Awakened is a feature extension of DLC to horror science fiction by Visceral Games. It introduces a new single player mini-campaign, which takes place after the events of the basic version of the game.

Space Trader: Merchant Marine
Space Trader: Merchant Marine

Action 25 July 2007

Space Trader: Merchant Marine is a combination of first-person action game and economic strategy embedded in the realities of science fiction. The player takes on the role of a trader who travels the planets of the solar system by buying and selling goods, as well as hunting dangerous criminals. The title was produced by the independent HermitWorks Entertainment studio and uses the free version of the idTech 3 engine.

Penguins Arena: Sedna's World
Penguins Arena: Sedna's World

Action 30 November 1999

Penguins Arena: Sedna's World is a crazy first person perspective (FPP) action game produced by Frogames studio. Players play the role of the penguins participating in a tournament whose stake is the survival of their tribe. The game has been designed primarily for multi-player fun.

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp

Action 21 October 2008

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp is a simulation and skill game produced by the Swedish studio Pixel Tales for young lovers of horses and the famous doll. The player can play the role of Barbie, who during her stay at an equestrian camp gets to know the charms of horseback riding and visits the surrounding area.

Halo: Spartan Assault
Halo: Spartan Assault

Action 18 July 2013

A spin-off of the legendary Halo shooter, prepared mainly for mobile and PC players. The title was created by the new developers of the series from 343 Industries studio in cooperation with Vanguard Games, and its characteristic feature is presenting the gameplay in isometric perspective. The story of the game was placed between events known from the 3rd and 4th Halo games and it reveals the backstory of the first missions of Spartan Ops and the conflict between humans and the Covenant race.