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Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
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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Dead Cells
Action 07 August 2018
An action game with roguelike and metroidvania elements by indie French studio Motion Twin. During the game, you explore a grim castle, whose elements (such as chambers, cloisters, and sewers) are procedurally generated. Given the permadeath system, it means that each new gameplay is a fresh experience, during which you can discover new parts of the fortress. An important aspect of Dead Cells is combat, which is very difficult.
Cult of the Lamb
Action 11 August 2022
A roguelike developed by Massive Monster, in which we play as a possessed lamb, saved from a miserable fate by a mysterious stranger. To repay his debt, the hero of Cult of the Lamb must build and maintain a sect that is strong and loyal to him.
Hades
Action 13 August 2021
Hades: Battle Out of Hell is another production of the talented Supergiant Games studio, which has given us titles such as Bastion, Transistor and Pyre. This time the creators prepared a spectacular, roguelike dungeon crawler, set in a world known from Greek mythology.
Brotato
Action 30 January 2024
Inspired by the bestselling Vampire Survivors, an action game with RPG, roguelike and bullet hell shooter elements. The main protagonist of Brotato is a potato who, while waiting to be rescued, has to face successive waves of enemies.
Void Bastards
Action 07 May 2020
Void Bastards is a hybrid of FPS and strategy. We command a gang of prisoners who have to break through a nebula full of shipwrecks. The player makes decisions about subordinates, direction of travel and management of raw materials, and the exploration itself takes place in the style known from FPS.
Vampire Survivors
Action August 2024
Old school and very dynamic action game. In Vampire Survivors we play as a character whose task is to survive as long as possible in the arena full of enemies. As we progress we develop the character, so our combat potential grows.
AK-xolotl
Action 14 September 2023
A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.
Have a Nice Death
Action 05 December 2023
Action platform game with roguelike elements. In Have a Nice Death we play the role of Death and wander through sections of Death Inc. eliminating hordes of enemies and facing powerful bosses.
Warm Snow
Action 20 October 2023
Action game with roguelike elements. In Warm Snow we find ourselves in a fantastic land inspired by the Far East and we play the role of a warrior who faces hordes of monsters trying to restore order in the land.
Gunfire Reborn
Action 08 June 2023
A roguelike game made in FPS form. In Gunfire Reborn we fight against hordes of enemies in procedurally generated locations, collect better and better equipment, develop character skills and unlock new heroes.
Risk of Rain 2
Action 20 October 2020
A continuation of the well-received game that combines elements of platform games, RPGs, and roguelike productions. Both installments of the Risk of Rain series have been developed by the independent studio called Hopoo Games. In Risk of Rain 2, a player assumes the role of a character traversing the surface of an unknown distant planet with the objective of surviving in this unwelcoming environment and exploring locations filled with aggressive adversaries.
UnderMine
Action 30 March 2021
A roguelike, in which we play the role of miners traversing an extensive mine. In UnderMine, we explore the undergrounds, fight against enemies and help the characters we meet, gradually growing in strength and facing increasing threats.
Necropolis
Action 04 October 2016
A third-person action game featuring roguelike elements. After the Shadowgrounds series, it is the second major game developed by Harebrained Schemes, an independent American studio. Necropolis is set in a vast, magical, procedurally generated dungeon complex that constantly changes its shape.
MythForce
Action 12 September 2023
MythForce is a first-person action roguelike set in randomly generated dungeons. The game was inspired by old American Saturday Morning Cartoons, such as He-Man.
Far Cry 6: Lost Between Worlds
Action 06 December 2022
Far Cry 6: Lost Between Worlds is the fourth major expansion for Far Cry 6, featuring roguelike elements. In it, we find ourselves in a world torn by rifts, full of oddities and dangerous enemies, including shardfaces.
Summum Aeterna
Action 14 September 2023
A spin-off and a prequel of the Aeterna series of roguelike action platformers. Summum Aeterna has us playing as the King of Darkness, traversing procedurally generated dangerous worlds while growing stronger.
OTXO
Action 28 March 2024
A brutal and very dynamic shooter with roguelike elements. OTXO was inspired by the Hotline Miami and its top-down view. The game has play a character who ends up inside a mansion filled with various enemies. We use a diverse arsenal and skills to kill them and survive.
Nightmare Reaper
Action 18 May 2023
First person action game with modern gameplay mechanics and retro design. Nightmare Reaper focuses on fast action and a large variety of weapons with which we get rid of hordes of enemies.
Death or Treat
Action 07 July 2023
An action platformer with RPG and roguelike elements. In Death or Treat we play as Scary, facing hordes of enemies to save the spirit of Halloween as well as the entire town of HallowTown.
The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
Action 2024
A third-person action game with RPG and roguelike element. The Awakener: Forgotten Oath has us playing as heroes traversing a dark fantasy land, dispatching hordes of enemies along the way.
I See Red
Action 2025
Twin-stick science fiction shooter with roguelike elements. In I See Red we play as an outlaw who travels through space and attacks every ship he meets, slaughtering its crew. All this to find his tormentor and take revenge for what happened to him.
Far Cry 6 - Vaas: Insanity
Action 16 November 2021
Vaas: Insanity is the first big DLC for Far Cry 6. The expansion allows you to play as the villain from the third part of the series and the gameplay has been enriched with roguelite elements.
Far Cry 6 - Joseph: Collapse
Action 08 February 2022
Joseph: Collapse is the third big expansion with roguelite elements for the first-person shooter Far Cry 6. In it, we delve into the mind of the antagonist from the 5th installment of the series and witness his internal struggle.
Far Cry 6 - Pagan: Control
Action 11 January 2022
Pagan: Control is the second big expansion pack for Far Cry 6, allowing you to delve into the mind of the titular antagonist known from the 4th installment of the series and learn his secrets.