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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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Contra: Rogue Corps
Contra: Rogue Corps

Action 24 September 2019

Twin-stick shooter, in which we take control of one of the four highly diverse heroes and compete with the army of space invaders, playing alone or in the company of other players. Contra: Rogue Corps represents Konami's iconic series.

Radirgy Swag
Radirgy Swag

Action 10 January 2022

A classic vertical shoot 'em up. In Radirgy Swag we control a small flying ship, destroying hundreds of enemies and collecting many types of power-ups. One of the unique features of the title is a system of dynamic missions.

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed
Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

Action 23 July 2021

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is an absurd action adventure game in which we take on the role of otaku and cross Japan's Akihabara and fight the local vampires by undressing them to a broth. This is a renewed and improved version of the original from the PSP console.

No More Heroes III
No More Heroes III

Action 27 August 2021

No More Heroes 3 is the third full-fledged part of the adventures of the professional assassin Travis Touchdown, who returns to Santa Destroy after 10 years, discovering a powerful and mysterious flying fortress hovering over it. The producer of the title is the Japanese studio Grasshooper Manufacture and its founder Goichi Suda, better known under the pseudonym Suda51.

Gunlord X
Gunlord X

Action 22 May 2019

An extremely dynamic and fast combination of a two-dimensional platformer and a classic horizontal shoot em' up. In Gunlord X we take on the role of the title Gunlord, trying to save his wife and defeat the space monster.

The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors

Action 30 August 2019

A remastered version of a 1987 beat'em up game in which we take control of a combat android and cross linear levels, fight against enemy hordes and face powerful bosses. Against the background of the original, The Ninja Warriors: Once Again stands out due to the presence of new heroes and the local cooperation mode.

Exception
Exception

Action 13 August 2019

Platform action game in which we find ourselves inside a computer transforming in front of our eyes: the machine has been infected by a virus and our goal is to eliminate enemy programs. In Exception, the action is shown from the side, and the game world evokes associations with the film series Trons.

Streets of Rogue
Streets of Rogue

Action 12 July 2019

A complex roguelike production in which we go to a hard-ruled city and our task is to reach the top floor of the metropolis and overthrow its mayor-tyrant. Streets of Rogue can be played alone or with up to three players.

Super Mutant Alien Assault
Super Mutant Alien Assault

Action 12 July 2019

Platform shooter in which players take on the role of robots that eliminate alien hordes with a wide range of weapons, gadgets, combat skills and perks. Super Mutant Alien Assault can be played alone or in local co-op mode.

River City Girls
River City Girls

Action 05 September 2019

Spin-off of the Kunio-kun series (in the west known as River City), in which the brave girls Kyoko and Misako face a host of thugs lurking in the streets of the title city. River City Girls can be played alone or in the company of a second player, in local cooperation.

Batman: Arkham Trilogy
Batman: Arkham Trilogy

Action 01 December 2023

A collection of three Batman games in the cult Arkham series from Rocksteady Games. The productions offer three different storylines, though merging into one plot, as well as an extensive gameplay model, including exploration of the open world, sneaking around and fighting with enemies.

Super Crate Box
Super Crate Box

Action 01 October 2019

Platform action game, in which we eliminate hordes of adversaries, using a wide range of firearms. Super Crate Box refers to the golden age of arcade machines, and puts on a fast action.

XIII
XIII

Action 13 September 2022

The remake of FPS from 2003 under the same title, developed by PlayMagic studio and Microids. In XIII we play the amnesiac hero who was accused of murdering the US President. This is an adaptation of a Belgian comic book, published by Dargaud in 1984.

Remothered: Broken Porcelain
Remothered: Broken Porcelain

Action 13 October 2020

Remothered: Going Porcelain is a continuation of the 2018 survival horror film in which players learned the story of Rosemary Reed. The Darril Arts studio is responsible for the production again.

Hollow 2
Hollow 2

Action 30 December 2021

The action game, which is a continuation of the 2017 horror. In Hollow 2, the players once again take on the role of a pilot named Mark; this time the hero has to make an effort to destroy the space station Shakhter-One, which has been mastered by mutant nightmare beings.

Skyhill: Black Mist
Skyhill: Black Mist

Action canceled

Action adventure game with RPG elements in which we play the hero trapped in a conglomerate of buildings controlled by crazy cultists and aggressive beasts. Skyhill: Black Mist focuses on exploring, creating items and fighting the adversaries.

Hindsight 20/20: Wrath of the Raakshasa
Hindsight 20/20: Wrath of the Raakshasa

Action 09 September 2021

Hindsight 20/20 is an action game with RPG elements in which we play the role of a hero trying to save his hometown from the invasion of a ruthless enemy.

Persona 5 Strikers
Persona 5 Strikers

Action 23 February 2021

A spin-off of action RPG Persona 5. The production, with an original story, was prepared by Omega Force, which is known for its countless Dynasty Warriors titles and other related titles.

RAD
RAD

Action 20 August 2019

RAD is a dynamic roguelike set in a postapocalyptic world in which, as a teenager with a baseball bat in hand, we go inland in search of salvation for the remaining humanity.

198X
198X

Action 23 January 2020

Atypical production, which is a kind of tribute to the old automatic games and combines several different genres, such as races, shooters or beat'em ups. The Swedish independent developer Hi-Bit Studios is responsible for creating this title.

Effie
Effie

Action 22 April 2021

Effie is a three-dimensional action game combining classic elements of the genre, such as jumping on platforms, simple fight against enemies, puzzles and exploring vast levels. Players enter a fantasy world as heroes who have to overcome dark powers that threaten the whole world during their adventure.

Dead End Job
Dead End Job

Action 13 December 2019

Dead End Job is an arcade twin stick shooter, in which we take on the role of a ghost hunter, we carry out orders, tame various creatures and look for a way to save our boss.

F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch

Action 12 July 2022

Arcade action game, belonging to the well-known subspecies of metroidvania. The production is set in the universe in the climate of dieselpunk, and the player takes on the role of quite an original hero - a humanoid rabbit, wearing a powerful mechanical arm on his back. The Chinese studio TiGames is responsible for creating this title.

Conan Chop Chop
Conan Chop Chop

Action 01 March 2022

Conan Chop Chop is a two-dimensional action adventure game with roguelike elements, characterized by black humour and cartoon graphics, which is set in the fantastic universe of Conan.