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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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Mirage: Arcane Warfare
Mirage: Arcane Warfare

Action 23 May 2017

The second major production by Torn Banner studio from Canada – the creators of the warmly received hack-n-slash multiplayer game, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Mirage: Arcane Warfare utilizes many elements of the previous installment in the series. The gameplay mainly revolves around close combat battles with the use of a wide arsenal of melee weapons.

Song of the Deep
Song of the Deep

Action 12 July 2016

An arcade, metroidvania genre action game developed by Insomniac Games studio, known for, among others, Sunset Overdrive, and series such as Spyro, or Rachet & Clank. In Song of the Deep, we assume the role of Merryn, whose father has disappeared during a fishing trip. When one day she has a dream that her father has been imprisoned in the sea depths, the little heroine decides to build a small submarine and embark on a rescue mission.

Ed Hunter
Ed Hunter

Action 17 May 1999

A simple FPP shootout of the genre of 'viewfinder', based on lyrics, album covers and music of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. In the game we play the role of the title detective, who was hired to find and release the mascot of the band - the popular Eddie. During the game we visit the streets of London, a psychiatric hospital, and even hell itself, eliminating enemies appearing on the screen.

The Black Death
The Black Death

Action canceled

Set in Medieval Europe, a MMORPG born from cooperation between two small independent studios: Syrin and Small Impact Games. The Black Death is a survival simulator in which you have to stay alive during the epidemic outbreak called “The Black Death.” Apart from surviving the plague, the player also needs to face problems usual for the people of that time and place. Gameplay takes place in an open world inspired by Western Europe’s landscapes and its area amounts to 8,000 sq m.

Echo Prime
Echo Prime

Action 28 January 2014

Epic action game with strong RPG elements, which is a conversion of popular production from iOS. We play the role of the guardian of the law of the future to face hosts of aliens, cosmic pirates and mercenaries. During a randomly generated campaign, we gain experience, better weapons and armour, as well as special abilities derived from foreign forms of life.

Armored Warfare
Armored Warfare

Action 08 October 2015

An action MMO game featuring modern-day tank battles. The game was produced by the experienced studio Obsidian Entertainment, known for such titles as Neverwinter Nights 2, Fallout: New Vegas, or Dungeon Siege III. The game features a wide spectrum of modern tanks and armored vehicles used by numerous military forces of the world. Although the game features online gameplay only, there are many different play modes, allowing anyone to find something for themselves.

Space Noir
Space Noir

Action canceled

Space Noir is a space shooter produced by the N-Fusion Interactive team. We play the role of a galactic head hunter, who from the cockpit of his own ship executes orders in planetary systems which are the field of war between two factions.

EarthSiege 2
EarthSiege 2

Action 19 March 1996

Continuation of the dynamic action game with powerful mosses in the lead role. In the game, we once again take control of modernised HERCs in order to once again face up to the rebellious cyborgs who, after the defeat suffered in the first part, rebuilt their power in a secret lunar base.

Call of Duty: Ghosts - Devastation
Call of Duty: Ghosts - Devastation

Action 08 May 2014

The second of the DLC expansions for Call of Duty: Ghosts, developed by Infinity Ward studio team in 2013. Along with it we traditionally get four new maps for multiplayer. The action takes place in a Mayan temple on top of a mountain (Ruins map), on board of a container ship (Collision) and on a huge mining platform (Behemoth). The fourth map, Unearthed, is a refreshed version of Dome, known from Modern Warfare 3.

Call of Duty: Ghosts - Onslaught
Call of Duty: Ghosts - Onslaught

Action 27 February 2014

The first of Infinity Ward's DLC for Call of Duty: Ghosts. It introduces four brand new, diverse multiplayer maps - Fog, inspired by classic horror films, set on the sunny Bayview coast of California, and Containment, a small Mexican village. The last one is Ignition, which is a slightly remodeled version of the classic Scrapyard map from Modern Warfare 2.

Clandestine
Clandestine

Action 05 November 2015

A stealth action game about spies, set in 1990s. This title was created by Danish studio Logic Artists. The story begins in 1996 and its main plot focuses around a series of mysterious deaths of spies belonging to both Eastern and Western intelligence agencies. In order to solve the case, a special international unit called Kingsbridge Executive is created. Players become members of this elite squad and are sent to various locations, such as Vienna or NASA bunker in Washington.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

Action 29 October 2013

A PC version of The House of The Dead: Overkill from the Wii console, where instead of a gun our weapon is the keyboard and the fun is to type in the words appearing on the screen as quickly as possible. The game is a continuation of the popular - especially on SEGI rail-shooters, which is based on elimination of zombie substitutes.

Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain

Action 08 November 2013

Risk of Rain is an action platform game with elements of cRPG, created by an independent studio Hopoo Games. Player-controlled heroes try to survive on a distant planet inhabited by many sinister creatures. The production is characterized by retro style and high level of difficulty.

Saints Row IV: Enter the Dominatrix
Saints Row IV: Enter the Dominatrix

Action 22 October 2013

The first story expansion for Saints Row IV, the fourth installment of the popular series of sandbox action games developed by Volition studio. Saints Row IV: Enter the Dominatrix presents an alternative version of events told in the basic game. The main theme of the expansion is an invasion of the space empire of Zin on Earth. The leader of the aliens puts the Saints in a virtual reality controlled by the crazy artificial intelligence known as Dominatrix.

Chivalry: Deadliest Warrior
Chivalry: Deadliest Warrior

Action 14 November 2013

Chivalry: Deadliest Warrior is a Torn Banner extension to Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. It introduces new characters into online battles, including Vikings, Spartan and Samurai. Each of these warriors received his own fighting style and armament. There were also new maps.

Danmaku Unlimited 2
Danmaku Unlimited 2

Action 01 August 2013

Danmaku Unlimited 2 is an independent studio Doragon Entertainment arcade shump (shoot'em up) shooting. The player pilots a small spacecraft, and his task is to destroy enemies in their path and avoid enemy fire. The game is a conversion of a smartphone hit.

Helldivers
Helldivers

Action 07 December 2015

Helldivers is an arcade cooperative science fiction shooter developed by Arrowhead, creators of the humorous action RPG Magicka. The game takes place in a distant future where players take the roles of the members of the elite Helldivers unit whose job is to protect the politically divided planet known as Super Earth. It was attacked by three alien races. Players have to finish procedurally generated missions in order to save mankind.

Assault Android Cactus
Assault Android Cactus

Action 23 September 2015

A hybrid of action game and arcade shooter developed by the independent studio Witch Beam. The plot is set in a distant future. The protagonist is the eponymous Cactus, a police android whose task is to reclaim an interstellar frigate called Genki Star from rebelling robots. The gameplay of Assault Android Cactus is focused on fighting hordes of enemies. There are eight playable characters at our disposal, each different mainly in terms of weaponry.

Dusty Revenge
Dusty Revenge

Action 09 July 2013

A comic style action game, produced by PD Design studio. The title character, eager to retaliate against the killers of his beloved, allies with two companions who, like him, overwhelmed by a desire for revenge, sow destruction among criminals, dangerous beasts and villains.

Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm

Action 02 June 2015

Online action game representing the popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena genre; developed by Blizzard Entertainment, initially as a mod for the cult RTS StarCraft II. The title takes us to a fantastic world of Nexus, where the best-selling Blizzard universes of Diablo, StarCraft, and WarCraft come together. In this world, we participate in online battles between teams of several people assuming the roles of well-known characters from the abovementioned games.

TUG
TUG

Action TBA (early access since 15 July 2013)

A sandbox game combining crafting, survival and MMORPG elements. The lack of a classic TUG plot compensates for the full freedom in creating a huge, procedurally generated world and influencing the fate of the character we lead.

Project HON
Project HON

Action canceled

Multi-person shooter with mosses in the lead role. The title is the responsibility of Team HON belonging to the famous NCsoft company, known for such productions as Guild Wars 2, Lineage, WildStar or Aion. Production uses Unreal Engine 4 technology to operate.

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.

Savage Lands
Savage Lands

Action 16 December 2021

A sandbox survival simulator set in fantasy world, created by Digital DNA Games in co-operation with Signal Studios. The game takes us to a dangerous, open-world environment, where the players task is to survive. As in many similar games, the gameplay focuses on exploration and gathering various resources, which, thanks to a complex crafting system, can be used to create tools and weapons.