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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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Ebenezer and The Invisible World
Action 03 November 2023
An action platformer metroidvania. Ebenezer and The Invisible World is based off A Christmas Carol, starring Ebenezer Scrooge, on a journey to save London from the clutches of the evil Caspar Malthus.
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.
PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe
Action 27 July 2023
A beat'em up and part of a series originating from 2007. PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe has us playing as garbage collecting robots, traversing the city, cleaning up and dispatching competitors. The game supports local and online multiplayer.
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
Action 22 November 2023
A compilation of Jurassic Park games from 1993-1995. Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection includes Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues; the latter both in its SNES and Game Boy versions.
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2
Action 13 November 2023
The second installment in a series of side-scrolling brawlers starring Asterix and Obelix. This time, the heroes set off to the city of Lutecia to save an innocent man framed for a serious crime.
Inspector Gadget: MAD Time Party
Action 14 September 2023
A TPP action adventure game with party game elements. Inspector Gadget: MAD Time Party has us playing as the titular inspector, tasked with foiling the villainous Dr. Claw while competing against his ancestors. The game supports singleplayer and multiplayer for up to four people.
The Making of Karateka
Action 29 August 2023
An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.
UnMetal
Action 28 September 2021
A stealth action game and a tribute to iconic stealth games, action films and TV shows. UnMetal tasks us with escaping a secret military facility after being framed into a serious crime.
Quake II
Action 10 August 2023
A remastered version of an iconic FPS, featuring new content. Quake II includes the base game and three expansions - The Reckoning, Ground Zero and the brand-new Call of the Machine.
Thunder Ray
Action 14 September 2023
A third-person boxing game inspired by Punch-Out!!. Thunder Ray stars the greatest boxer on Earth, abducted by the Galactic Boxing Federation to take part in a galactic tournament.
Ultros
Action 13 February 2024
An action platformer metroidvania. Ultros tells the story of Ouji traversing a cosmic Sarcophagus, searching for a way out, fighting enemies, learning about the place and its inhabitants.
Phantom Blade: Executioners
Action 02 November 2023
A combination of an action platformer and an RPG, as well as a prequel to Phantom Blade Zero. The main protagonist of Phantom Blade: Executioners is Soul, traversing a dark fantasy world, completing assignments for an organization training elite assassins.
Foamstars
Action 06 February 2024
An online TPP shooter developed by Square Enix. Foamstars revolves around arena combat, each player shooting foam that can also be used to build various structures on the battlefield.
Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
Action 23 February 2023
An action adventure platformer metroidvania. In Grim Guardians: Demon Purge we play as demon hunters, traversing a dark castle and eliminating forces of evil.
TEVI
Action September 2024
A side-scrolling action platformer metroidvania. In TEVI the player traverses a dangerous fantasy world.
Kill It With Fire VR
Action August 2024
A special edition of Kill It With Fire, adapted to VR goggles. In Kill It With Fire VR we play as exterminators, our job being to dispatch swarms of spiders, no matter the cost and collateral damage.
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Action 09 March 2023
The fourth installment in a twin-stick shooter series inspired by the iconic Cannon Fodder games. In Tiny Troopers: Global Ops we play as miniature soldiers, participating in dangerous missions all around the world, eliminating hordes of enemies on our way.
#BLUD
Action 18 June 2024
An action adventure game with RPG elements, in which we play as a vampire hunting high schooler. #BLUD tasks us with eliminating hordes of bloodsuckers with our trusty hockey stick and roster of abilities. The game's visuals resemble 1990s cartoons.
Resident Evil 4: The Mercenaries
Action 07 April 2023
The Mercenaries is a free expansion to the survival horror game Resident Evil 4. It introduces a new game mode revolving around combat, killing enemies quickly and achieving high scores.
Revita
Action 20 April 2023
An action platformer with twin-stick shooter and roguelike elements. Revita's protagonist, Revita Kid, climbs a desolated clock tower to regain their lost memories, facing hordes of enemies along the way.
Strayed Lights
Action 25 April 2023
A TPP action adventure game with RPG and soulslike elements. Strayed Lights puts us in the shoes of a luminous creature traversing a dreamlike world, facing enemies and trying to restore balance to the land.
Vernal Edge
Action 14 March 2023
Vernal Edge is a 2D fantasy metroidvania platformer. The game emphasizes exploration and combat against hordes of enemies using melee weapons and destructive spells.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Action 27 July 2023
A spin-off of an iconic beat'em up series, featuring roguelike elements. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is set in post-apocalyptic New York City, tasking us with fighting against the gangs terrorizing its ruins.
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.