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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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Hitman 3
Hitman 3

Action 20 January 2021

Hitman III is a stealth action game by IO Software. During the game, we direct a paid assassin and execute orders, in which elimination of targets can be done in many different ways.

No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky

Action 09 August 2016

A science-fiction, sandbox action game with a focus on multiplayer mode. It was created by Hello Games, company known for the colorful arcade production Joe Danger. The game is set in the distant future in the yet uncharted parts of the cosmos, and the gameplay is presented in two forms. We explore the successive corners of the universe piloting a spacecraft, like we do in typical space-sim productions. Upon landing on a newly discovered planet, the game switches to first-person view.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Action 08 August 2017

A third-person action game set in a fantasy world inspired by Celtic mythology. Title was developed by the British studio Ninja Theory, known for Enslaved, Heavenly Sword, and DMC: Devil May Cry. In the game we traverse a dark, mythical world, full of references to popular stories, characters, and monsters born in the imagination of the Celts. Protagonist of the game is a female warrior named Senua, who embarks on a dangerous journey to the land of the dead.

Resident Evil VII: Biohazard
Resident Evil VII: Biohazard

Action 24 January 2017

Seventh major installment in the cult series of survival horrors created by Capcom and launched in year 1996 on the PlayStation console. Subsequent parts of this long-standing series concentrate on a battle the humanity wages against a deadly virus which transforms those it infects into bloodthirsty monsters. The players accompany several characters who appeared in various installments of Resident Evil over the years as well as in many side installments.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Action 18 January 2019

An arcade flight simulator and continuation of the popular series published by Bandai Namco. Like its predecessors, Ace Combat 7 is set in alternative timeline, in which there are different countries, and humans have constructed unique flying units. Game focuses on the story, which we learn both through events during missions and many cutscenes. The gameplay is mostly arcade, with only a few simulation’s features.

7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die

Action July 2024 (early access since 28 June 2016)

A post-apocalyptic sandbox FPS developed by a debuting indie studio The Fun Pimps. The game takes you to a near future, when a nuclear war allowed a dangerous virus to spread across the entire world. The virus kills its victims in 7 days, as the title suggests, and turns them into bloodthirsty zombies. You play as one of the few not infected people, fighting for survival in Navezgane County, Arizona. 7 Days to Die allows you to freely explore its open world, adjusting the story to your actions.

Sniper Elite VR
Sniper Elite VR

Action 08 July 2021

A sideline installment of the Sniper Elite series, dedicated to virtual reality sets. Apart from the authors of the previous productions of the cycle, i.e. the Rebellion studio, the Just Add Water team is also responsible for this title.

Kill It With Fire VR
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.

Marvel's Iron Man VR
Marvel's Iron Man VR

Action 03 July 2020

An action game, developed with virtual reality sets in mind, in which we play as the titular character. In Iron Man VR we take part in spectacular fights against opponents, who we eliminate by making use of the combat capabilities of Tony Stark's futuristic armour.

Killing Floor: Double Feature
Killing Floor: Double Feature

Action 21 May 2019

Killing Floor: Double Feature is the collective release of two parts of the Killing Floor series. In this production from Tripwire Interactive studio, the player takes on the role of one of the survivors, who stands up to fight against the Zedas.

Star Wars: Squadrons
Star Wars: Squadrons

Action 02 October 2020

Space shooter set in the universe of Star Wars. In Star Wars: Squadrons, we take the side of the Empire or the New Republic and take part in team space clashes or learn a story as part of a single player story campaign.

Farpoint
Farpoint

Action 17 May 2017

An first-person shooter game by American Studio Impulse Gear. The game requires the PlayStation VR headgear and utilizes the PlayStation Move motion controllers, as well as a simplified rifle called PlayStation VR Aim Controller. The game is set in the far future, in which interplanetary flights are a part of daily life. The ship carrying the protagonist crashes on an alien world. It quickly turns out that the planet is inhabited by hostile creatures resembling giant insects.

World War Toons
World War Toons

Action canceled

A co-op-oriented cartoonish FPS game, set during World War II, developed by Reload Games, a studio founded by former members of Infinity Ward. World War Toons does not feature a single player campaign, instead focusing on online battles between two player teams, representing the Allies and the Axis Powers. The gameplay is similar to many other online FPS games, although there's an emphasis on controlling tanks.

White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School

Action 22 August 2017

An FPP survival horror that employs anime-style visuals. The game was developed by studio ROIGAMES and is a remake of 2001's White Day. The main protagonist of the game is a young boy who invited his girlfriend to his school during the night. He wanted to make a surprise for her because of the White Day (a Korean version of Valentine’s day). However, weird and terrifying things start happening in the building and getting out quickly proves to be difficult.

Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties
Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties

Action 11 October 2016

A single player expansion for Rise of the Tomb Raider. The players once again assume the role of the fearless archaeologist, Lara Croft. This time we must assist Lara in exploring her family estate. The heroine must prove that she is the rightful heir to the great fortune accumulated by her ancestors. In contrast to the basic game, action of Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties is limited solely to Croft Manor.

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

Action 13 October 2016

A spin-off to the well-received horror game Until Dawn. This installment is a typical rail shooter developed with PlayStation VR goggles in mind. During the game player assumes the role of a passenger of an automatically moving cart. One uses the cart to travel through various locations filled with different opponents. As per genre's tradition, the player is tasked with quick and effective elimination of everything that moves.

Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record
Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record

Action canceled

Rail shooter which is a compilation of selected episodes from selected instalments of the Panzer Dragoon cycle. Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record was prepared for virtual reality sets. The game is based on Unreal Engine 4 technology and the action is shown here in FPP view.

The Walking Dead Onslaught
The Walking Dead Onslaught

Action 29 September 2020

The Walking Dead Onslaught is an action game for both single and multiplayer in which, in an attempt to survive the zombie apocalypse, we play one of the characters from The Walking Dead TV series.

Battlewake
Battlewake

Action 10 September 2019

Battlewake is an action game with fantasy elements. During the game, players take on the role of one of the pirate lords with supernatural abilities and fight for dominance at sea.

Gunship Battle2 VR
Gunship Battle2 VR

Action canceled

An arcade action game developed by Joycity for virtual reality goggles. When the fate of the whole world is endangered, all hope lies in the main protagonist of the game, Dylan – a pilot of an experimental combat helicopter. He is trying to reclaim his old life and lost family. During the game the player controls a helicopter and participates in missions, during which they must complete objectives like destroying enemy base, destroying a convoy or fighting enemy air forces.

One Piece: Grand Cruise
One Piece: Grand Cruise

Action 22 May 2018

Another action game based on One Piece, the best-selling manga in history, created by Eiichiro Oda. The production is set in a fictional world during a pirate frenzy and you find yourself aboard the ship Thousand Sunny as the newest member of Monkey D. Luffy's crew. During the game, you participate in naval battles against the navy, with such characters as Nami the navigator, Zoro the sword master, or Brook the musical fencer supporting you.

Megalith
Megalith

Action 08 January 2019

A multiplayer shooter that allows players to play as titans and take part in a war, the winner of which will be called the god. We have at our disposal an extensive arsenal and a wide range of combat skills, which can be selected according to individual preferences. The whole is complemented by a destructible environment, which can be used for the player's own benefit if they are seasoned in battles. The title was created with the goggles of virtual reality in mind, which it requires for action.

Heavy Fire: Red Shadow
Heavy Fire: Red Shadow

Action 16 October 2018

An unusual rail shooter, in which we play the role of a soldier shooting from a stationary heavy machine gun and rocket launcher in an unspecified war theatre. Heavy Fire: Red Shadow is the work of the Mastiff studio.

Battlezone: Gold Edition
Battlezone: Gold Edition

Action 01 May 2018

An upgraded version of Battlezone, a VR title from 2016. The biggest novelty is the ability to play without virtual reality equipment. Moreover, the developers added all DLCs previously released for the game.