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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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Spider-Man: Turf Wars
Spider-Man: Turf Wars

Action 20 November 2018

The third installment in a series of jRPGs developed by Level 5 for Nintendo's 3DS hand-held console. The story is set in an American town of St. Peanutsburg, where the protagonist moves in with his parents. It soon turns out that the place is inhabited by yokai, the friendly creatures from the previous installments, and the main character is the only one who can see them. The protagonist uses his unique ability to benefit the community, making friends among different yokai who can help him.

Star Wars: Battlefront - Battle of Jakku
Star Wars: Battlefront - Battle of Jakku

Action 08 December 2015

Battle of Jakku is the first DLC pack for the online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront. The pack has been brought by the developers of the Start Wars: Battlefront – the Swedish EA DICE studio – and offered for free to celebrate the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie. The pack features two new multiplayer maps inviting the players to a desert planet Jakku located in the Outer Rim territories.

Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations

Action 20 October 2015

A video game based on Adventure Time, a popular animated TV show that aired on Cartoon Network, and developed by Vicious Cycle - the studio responsible for Madagascar 3: The Video Game and Ben 10 Omniverse. In the game, you follow the adventures of a boy named Finn and his magical dog Jake, who is able to freely change his shape and size at will.

Curse of the Deadwood
Curse of the Deadwood

Action canceled

Deadwood: The Forgotten Curse is a survival action-adventure game developed by Steamroller. We play as Lathe, a wooden boy accompanied by a stone giant named Roguard. Our heroes' job is to fend off the invasion of wooden zombies and make sure that the curse responsible for their appearance will not spread out on the entire land of Knottington. Deadwood: The Forgotten Curse is a plot-focused game.

Project Root
Project Root

Action 28 April 2015

A classic top-down shooter, referring to the legends of the Desert Strike series genre. In the game we play the members of the rebel organisation Arcturus, who are trying to put an end to the world dominance of the powerful energy corporation Prometheus. The gameplay allows full freedom of movement and unlimited exploration of maps and comes down to the elimination of hostile enemies (in the air and on the ground) and the fight against demanding bosses.

Chambara
Chambara

Action 26 July 2016

An action game developed by Overly Kinetic and focused on local multiplayer mode. The prototype of the game was created during the Dare to be Digital 2014 competition. Chambara takes place in an unusual, two-colored world in which the player assumes the role of a ninja warrior and uses colors to hide and attack enemies from surprise. For example, if the player is a black character, then by positioning himself close to a wall of same color he becomes invisible to the enemies.

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove

Action 01 March 2019

Another installment in the action-adventure game series about two strange aliens – ToeJam and Big Earl. During their interstellar journeys, their ship crash-lands on a nearby planet, which turns out to be Earth. The heroes and their friends (on some rare occasions you will also control Peabo and Lewanda) need to find replacement parts for their vessel in order to go home.

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

Action 12 January 2016

The second installment in a spin-off series created within Assassin’s Creed - one of the Ubisoft’s leading franchise. The game translates the series’ mechanics into a 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure game. The story is set in 1841, in India. The country is on the brink of open conflict as tensions increase between the Empire of Sikh and the British, who claim rights to Indian territory.

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos

Action 30 October 2014

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.

Better Late Than Dead
Better Late Than Dead

Action canceled

A survival sandbox game created by Odin Game Studio, the creators of Enforcer: Police Crime Action published in 2014. The player arrives at a tropical island where he needs to fight for survival and find a way home. Apart from that, the hero also has to shed light to some unnerving secrets, from his memory loss, through the mysterious picture that came into his possession, to traces of supernatural animal activity.

First Wonder
First Wonder

Action canceled

A third-person action game, realized with a slight wink of an eye, being a spiritual heir to such classics as Giants: Citizen Kabuto or MDK series. We are moving to the planet of Majorca, where during work on the construction of an exclusive resort, the powerful giant Monstro was awakened. A team of Cargonauts, equipped with special rocket backpacks, sets off to fight the monster.

Xeodrifter
Xeodrifter

Action 01 September 2015

A typical example of a metroidvania game. It was developed by an independent American studio Renegate Kid. The player assumes the role of a lone astronaut who is tasked with exploring the surface of four dangerous planets. Although the player can visit each planet from the beginning of the game (by using a spaceship), it is quickly revealed that, in order to reach hardly accessible places, they must first obtain various upgrades.

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked
Don't Starve: Shipwrecked

Action 02 August 2016

Another DLC to a best-selling sandbox survival game - Don’t Starve. Unlike the previous two add-ons, this one was developed not by the original creators, but by Capybara Games - the team known for such games as Below or Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery. Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked focuses solely on single player content, drawing inspiration from the cult adventure novels, such as Robinson Crusoe. However, these were enriched with fantasy elements and a unique sense of humor.

The Long Journey Home
The Long Journey Home

Action 14 November 2018

A science-fiction sandbox action game with roguelike and strategy game elements, and the debut production from one of Daedalic Entertainment's subsidiaries. The Long Journey Home tells the story of a prototype spaceship, the first one in history to be equipped with an FTL drive. During its maiden flight, an accident happens which results in the ship being thrown into an uncharted region of the galaxy; the player’s task, as the ship’s captain, is to find a way home.

Screencheat
Screencheat

Action 02 March 2016

An FPS designed for split-screen multiplayer action. Players are invisible, and the only way to determine a rival's position is to look at their location on the part of the screen that belongs to them. The title offers several game modes, a large dose of adrenaline and humor, as evidenced, for example, by the vast arsenal of very original weapons.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Reckoning
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Reckoning

Action 03 September 2015

The fourth DLC for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, the last expansion made available as a part of the season pass. The add-on introduces a fixed number of traditional novelties: new multiplayer maps, a new (final) episode of Exo Zombies, and a number of smaller upgrades.

Everspace
Everspace

Action 22 May 2018

A space-themed shooter game with roguelike elements and the first production by the team at Rockfish. The members of the studio used to work for Fishlabs, the creators of the mobile series Galaxy on Fire. Everspace is set in the far future, when humanity has colonized myriads of planetary systems. The plot, which is an important element of the gameplay, was written by Falko Löffler, the writer of Jack Keane or the Ankh series.

Yasai Ninja
Yasai Ninja

Action 21 July 2015

An action game created by RECO Technology, an independent Spanish studio known for Toro. The players enter a fantasy universe inhabited by humanoid vegetables. Main heroes – Broccoli Joe and Kaoru Tamanegi – embark on a dangerous journey to find and defeat Kaoru’s former master, who has gone to the dark side. In Yasai Ninja, action is seen from a third-person perspective, while the gameplay is built around combat with numerous enemies and simple environmental puzzles.

Tron: Escape
Tron: Escape

Action canceled

The next installment of the action games series, set in the universe of the cult science fiction film from 1982 and its continuation TRON: Legacy from 2010. The publisher of the title is traditionally Disney Interactive corporation, specializing in the production of games based on film hits.

Crows: Burning Edge
Crows: Burning Edge

Action 27 October 2016

A third-person perspective action game with beat ’em up elements, created by Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on Crows, a popular Japanese manga that tells a story of a group of high-school delinquents. The plot of the game rather faithfully recreates the events known from the comic and the movies based on it. We assume the role of Harumichi Bouya, who is transferred to an infamous high-school - the Suzuran All-Boys, infested by a gang of young bandits.

Battlefield Hardline: Robbery
Battlefield Hardline: Robbery

Action 30 September 2015

The second expansion pack for Battlefield Hardline, developed by Visceral Games. The form of the second expansion remains unchanged; its main feature is the addition of several new multiplayer maps, namely The Docks, Museum, Break Point, and Precinct 7. Apart from that, a new game mode has been added - Squad Heist, which based on the Squad Rush mode from Battlefield 4. In this mode, ten players divided into two teams compete against one another.

Arslan: The Warriors of Legend
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend

Action 16 September 2015

An action game developed by Omega Force, based on a fantasy novel entitled Arslan Senki. The production uses the script and character models prepared with a comic adaption in mind. Moreover, the game features voice actors known from the anime TV series. The action of Arslan: The Warriors of Legend takes place in a fictional world inspired by Persian history and culture. After the mysterious death of his father, the prince of Pars is forced to flee for his life.

Toukiden 2
Toukiden 2

Action 28 July 2016

A sequel to the 2013 action game Toukiden: The Age of Demons, created by Japanese studio Omega Force (known for e.g. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors). Unlike its predecessor, which was only available for portable devices, Toukiden 2 was also released for PlayStation 3 and 4 home consoles. The game's mechanics are similar to those of the first installment, so it's still a hack and slash with RPG elements.

Toto Temple Deluxe
Toto Temple Deluxe

Action 29 September 2015

A wacky platformer game created specifically to deliver a multiplayer experience. The game was created by Juicy Beast - an independent Canadian developer popular mainly for the arcade title Knightmare Tower. In Toto Temple Deluxe, the players struggle to take a goat from one another and keep it on one's head for as long as possible; as for the goat itself, the animal lays eggs.