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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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SpiderHeck
Action 22 September 2022
A brawler with platform game elements, in which we take on the role of spiders fighting in arenas full of platforms. In SpiderHeck, we engage in fierce duels with other players or cooperate, jointly fending off successive waves of enemies.
The Store is Closed
Action TBA
Survival horror FPP, in which we find ourselves in the SCP universe known from creepypastas. The action of the game The Store is Closed takes place in a huge furniture store, where we try to survive by fighting the mutated staff and other creatures living inside the building.
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.
#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.
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
Action 26 October 2023
A VR FPP action adventure game based on the license of an iconic film series. Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord has us playing as a titular Ghostbuster, tasked with defeating the titular spirit.
System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition
Action 2024
A remastered version of an iconic 1999 immersive sim. System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition has us playing as a soldier facing dangers aboard the Von Braun spaceship. Compared to the original game, the remaster features enhanced visuals.
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.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
Action 2024
A remastered release of a TPP shooter with horror elements from 2011. Shadows of the Damned: Remastered stars Garcia Hotspur, a demon hunter delving down into hell to save his beloved.
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.
Bulletstorm VR
Action 18 January 2024
A remastered release of the FPS Bulletstorm from 2011 developed with VR in mind. The game is set on the planet of Stygia and stars Grayson Hunt, a space pirate wielding futuristic weapons against hordes of enemies.
Kill It With Fire 2
Action 2025
The second installment in a series of humorous FPP action games, starring a professional spider exterminator. Kill It With Fire 2 tasks us with waging war against the arachnids through time and space.
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.
Tenebris Pictura
Action 31 August 2023
An action adventure game about a Victorian paranormal researcher investigating the disappearance of his friend's daughter. Tenebris Picture is set on a mysterious foggy islands, pitting the player against hordes of demons and monsters.
Firewall Ultra
Action 24 August 2023
The second installment in a series of VR first-person shooters. Firewall Ultra revolves around tactical battles between two aquads of mercenaries.
UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves
Action 14 November 2023
A TPP action adventure game based on the anime and manga by Go Nagai. UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves tasks the player with piloting a mighty machine, defending the Earth from the invading Empire of Vega.
Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi
Action TBA
A third-person action adventure game inspired by The Legend of Zelda, the works of Studio Ghibli and Studio Chizu. Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi has us playing as a Guardian and a Monk, working together to save their fantasy world from the dark forces.
Slave Zero X
Action 21 February 2024
A 2.5D action platformer and a prequel to Slave Zero. Slave Zero X stars Shou, a resistance fighter controlling a mighty biomech, traversing futuristic stages and fighting enemy hordes serving the villainous Khan.
High on Life: High on Knife
Action 03 October 2023
A major expansion to High on Life, a humorous sci-fi FPS. High on Life: High on Knife is set on a horrifying planet where we must find a mysterious package and face Mux, the most wanted boss in the galaxy.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
Action June 2024
The remastered version of a 2013 brawler. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate tasks us with defeating the villainous Phantom. The game runs on the Unreal Engine 5, introduces new content and many improvements across the board.