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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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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Action 04 November 2014

The 11th major installment in an extremely popular FPS franchise, launched in 2003 by the Activision company. As the franchise moved to a 3-year development cycle, the game was entrusted to Sledgehammer Games, a fresh developer studio, employing ex-creators of such game series as Dead Space or The Godfather. The game is set in the near future, where a private military corporation ATLAS tries to restore order in the world consumed by a global conflict.

God of War III Remastered
God of War III Remastered

Action 14 July 2015

A remastered version of the third installment in a cult action-game franchise, whose consecutive parts were released on different generations of Sony’s consoles. This product was prepared to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the series and was released on PlayStation 4. The story is a direct sequel to God of War II. It tells about the war between titans and gods, which was ignited by Kratos. This time players get brand new weapons, each one characterized by a different combat style.

Dead Island: Definitive Edition
Dead Island: Definitive Edition

Action 31 May 2016

A remastered edition of the first installment in the Dead Island series, which was originally launched in 2011 by the Polish studio Techland. In the game, we are transported to the island of Banoi, located near Papua New Guinea, where we assume the role of one of four characters that have to fight for survival in a zombie-infested tropical paradise.

Sail Forth
Sail Forth

Action 21 December 2022

Action game in which we play the role of sailors traversing the dangerous waters of the picturesque archipelago. In addition to sailing at Sail Forth, we also acquire the resources needed to expand our fleet and face pirates and monsters.

Fortnite
Fortnite

Action 26 September 2017

Fortnite: Battle Royale is a free-to-play multiplayer action game developed by Epic Games. The game is based on the battle royale formula and is similar to e.g. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. A hundred players are transported onto an island with almost nothing in their inventory. The player is tasked with finding or looting weapons, traps, and other pieces of gear.

Wayfinder
Wayfinder

Action June 2024 (early access since 17 August 2023)

Distributed on a free-to-play model, the action game with elements of MMO and RPG genre. The title was developed by Airship Syndicate studio - creators of Darksiders Genesis, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

Unknown 9: Awakening
Unknown 9: Awakening

Action August 2024

A TPP action adventure game which is part of the vast universe of Unknown 9. In Unknown 9: Awakening we play as Haroona, a girl from Kolkata, who tries to control her supernatural abilities and travels through a hidden dimension known as The Fold.

Perish
Perish

Action 15 April 2024

Dynamic FPS in which we play as a soul trying to leave the gloomy Purgatory. In Perish we eliminate hordes of enemies inspired by mythical creatures and gain increasingly powerful equipment. Game allows to play solo or in co-op mode.

Skautfold: Usurper
Skautfold: Usurper

Action 23 June 2023

An action RPG metroidvania. Skautfold: Usurper is set in alternate 1898 London, after the appearance of the Citadel - an otherworldly structure. We play as a hero tasked with sending it back where it came from.

God of War: Ragnarok - Valhalla
God of War: Ragnarok - Valhalla

Action 12 December 2023

Valhalla is a free DLC to God of War: Ragnarok, set in the titular Norse afterlife. The expansion is a roguelike, meaning permadeath and many random elements each run.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed

Action 2024

An action game based on the movie of the same name. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem stars the titular heroes, defending New York City from an emerging threat.

Hawked
Hawked

Action 15 February 2024

A free-to-play third-person online extraction shooter (PvPvE). Hawked has us playing as Renegades, looting the X-Isle for mighty artifacts, fighting the lizardmen defending them as well as other players.

Aeterna Lucis
Aeterna Lucis

Action 2024

An action platformer metroidvania with RPG elements and the sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Aeterna Lucis has us playing as the Queen of Light, facing off against the setting's top god, Chaos.

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Action 2024

A refreshed version of the renowned 3D platformer from 2010, created by Warren Spector (Deus Ex). The most unique feature of Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is the option to use magical brush and other painting tools to create or remove things from the game's world.

SlavicPunk: Oldtimer
SlavicPunk: Oldtimer

Action 2024

An isometric shooter set in the cyberpunk universe known from a Polish novel series, SybirPunk, by Michal Golkowski. The game was developed by Polish Red Square Games.

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance

Action 22 September 2023

A TPP action adventure game and an adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance has us traversing different locations, solving puzzles, fighting enemies and learning how to wield elemental magic.

Chrono Sword
Chrono Sword

Action 2024

Action adventure game with RPG elements and soulslike features. In Chrono Sword we play as Aenor, a time traveller, who explores the gloomy land trying to change her own fate and influence the history of the whole fallen world.

Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy
Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy

Action 18 March 2021

Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy is a compilation of all three games about Lara Croft's beginnings (Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Shadow of the Tomb Raider) by Square Enix. The trilogy is both a prequel and a reboot of the series about the adventures of the archaeologist.

RIN: The Last Child
RIN: The Last Child

Action August 2024

An action platformer metroidvania. RIN: The Last Child stars the titular hero, traversing a fantasy world, facing down beasts and wielding powerful spells.

Juicy Realm
Juicy Realm

Action 15 March 2024

A twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements. In Juicy Realm, the players assume the roles of scientists exploring the kingdom of intelligent and very dangerous plants. One can do it alone or in a company through a local co-op mode.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands - Narco Road
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands - Narco Road

Action 18 April 2017

The first big expansion to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands – a third-person open-world shooter created by Ubisoft. This time, players are tasked with eliminating a gang led by so-called El Invisible. In order to reach their goal, first your squad has to infiltrate smaller organizations: Kamikazes, Jinetes Locos, and Death Riders. The Narco Road DLC offers 15 new story-driven missions, 4 new types of side quests and special racing challenges.

Grounded
Grounded

Action 16 April 2024

Grounded is a survival action game in which players take on the role of a teenagers, shrunk down to ant size, who are forced to fight for their survival in the garden of a house in the American suburbs. While playing, they collect raw materials, construct objects and buildings, and fight against aggressive animals.

Ultracore
Ultracore

Action 23 June 2020

Metroidvania production, maintained in the shoot'em up convention, which was almost ready in 1994; more than twenty years later, the project was taken over by Strictly Limited Games, completed and shipped to new platforms. Ultracore takes us to the universe of science fiction, and while having fun we have to face an army of robots.

Back 4 Blood
Back 4 Blood

Action 12 October 2021

A shooter in which players find themselves in a world dominated by zombies. Back 4 Blood is the work of Turtle Rock Studios, who previously created such items as Evolve or best-selling Left 4 Dead.