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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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Pixel Action Heroes
Pixel Action Heroes

Action 30 July 2018

Shooting, in which we take control over parodies of heroes known from action films and take part in multiplayer battles or we face hordes of zombies on our own. Pixel Action Heroes can be associated with the famous Minecraft thanks to its voxel-based graphics and destructible arenas.

Saboteur
Saboteur

Action 09 November 2018

A special edition of 1985's Saboteur - an iconic action game with stealth elements, in which players assume the role of a ninja trying to sneak into the enemy warehouse and still an important disc within a limited amount of time.

Don't Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition
Don't Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition

Action 12 April 2018

A new version of the popular survival game Don’t Starve. This edition was developed for Nintendo Switch. In addition to the base game that originally debuted in 2013, it includes two expansions – Reign of Giants and Shipwrecked. The expansions greatly expand the gameplay with new features.

Quad Fighter K
Quad Fighter K

Action 31 May 2018

A shoot’em up game, in which the players assume the role of a pilot of a space fighter jet. Their task is to attack a fortress of aggressive aliens who are trying to conquer Earth. Quad Fighter K can be played alone or with three other players.

Fate/Extella Link
Fate/Extella Link

Action 19 March 2019

The next installment of the Fate cycle, which is at the same time a direct continuation of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star. As in the case of the previous title, we are dealing with a third-player action game, a gameplay model somewhat reminiscent of the Dynasty Warriors series.

Juicy Realm
Juicy Realm

Action 07 November 2019

A twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements. In Juicy Realm, the players assume the roles of scientists exploring the kingdom of intelligent and very dangerous plants. One can do it alone or in a company through a local co-op mode.

Rival Megagun
Rival Megagun

Action 29 November 2018

A 2D shoot 'em up shoot. Rival Megagun stands out with an interesting multiplayer for 2 people, in which we can turn into a barefoot attacking the other player. The game was created by Spacewave Software studio.

Psyvariar Delta
Psyvariar Delta

Action 27 June 2019

A remastered version of an arcade title Psyvariar Revision. Psyvariar Delta is a classic shoot’em up game, in which we control a futuristic fighter and eliminate everything in our way.

Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans
Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans

Action 24 July 2018

A two-dimensional beat ‘em up starring Bud Spencer and Terence Hill – a famous acting duo that has starred in many action and western movies during 60’s and 70’s.

Battlezone: Gold Edition
Battlezone: Gold Edition

Action 08 November 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.

Black Bird
Black Bird

Action 18 October 2018

A shoot'em up, in which we play as a girl transformed into a black bird. As we play Black Bird, we explore a gloomy land and eliminate hordes of enemies using bombs or bubble-like projectiles.

Aragami: Shadow Edition
Aragami: Shadow Edition

Action 21 February 2019

A special version of Aragami, enriched with the Nightfall expansion pack. Aragami: Shadow Edition is a stealth game developed by Spanish studio Lince Works. In the game, the players assume of warriors who possess the power of shadows.

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

Action 24 May 2018

An action game with platform game features. The players assume the role of Zangestu – a demon hunter who travels to a castle occupied by a powerful fallen angel. During the game, the players are exploring grim locations and fighting enemies. The game distinguishes itself from other games with the presence of four playable characters.

Warriors Orochi 4
Warriors Orochi 4

Action 16 October 2018

The fourth entry in the popular series of hack'and'slash games, in which characters from the Dynasty Warriors series meet characters from the Samurai Warriors series. This time, they must stop the crisis caused by Zeus – the strongest of the gods of Olympus.

Speed Brawl
Speed Brawl

Action 18 September 2018

A beat'em up, in which we take part in the eponymous competition, eliminating hordes of insectoid Selenites. In Speed Brawl, victory is determined both by the style in which we send our opponents to the other side and the time in which we clear the subsequent arenas. The title allows you to play on your own or with other players in a local or online multiplayer mode.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX

Action 26 September 2019

Side-scroll action game with elements of the platformer, modeled on the Mega-Man series. As we play, we play Copen, a soldier who eliminates hostilities of enemies, with advanced weapons and technologies that provide him with opportunities inaccessible to ordinary mortals.

Wizard of Legend
Wizard of Legend

Action 15 May 2018

A fast-paced dungeon crawler game with roguelike traits. The title focuses on using spells. Wizard of Legend was developed by the independent studio Contingent99.

Rampage Knights
Rampage Knights

Action 17 January 2019

Beat'em up, in which we travel through procedurally generated chambers and undergrounds, breaking through the ruins of a gloomy castle and gradually developing the hero who is being led to battle. All this can be done alone or in the company of other players.

20XX
20XX

Action 10 July 2018

A 2D platformer similar to games from the Mega Men series. The title stands out from the crowd by implementing permadeath and procedurally-generated levels.

GoNNER
GoNNER

Action 29 June 2017

Platform action game with elements taken from the genre of roguelike. The protagonist travels through a dangerous land in search of the perfect decoration, which he intends to pass on to his only friend, the ground whale Sally. Along the way, the heros has to face countless adversaries. The fact that locations are randomly generated and after death you have to start the journey anew does not make things any easier.

Last Encounter
Last Encounter

Action canceled

A twin-stick shooter, in which players assume the role of spaceship pilots. The gameplay is presented from the top-down perspective. The core of the gameplay lies in destroying encountered foes. However, to spice things up, the game features permadeath, and the visited locations are procedurally generated, thus, the players face different obstacles every time they play.

Radiation City
Radiation City

Action 13 June 2019

Radiation City for mobile devices is a post-apocalyptic first-person action game, which allows the players to explore the vast open world comprising Pripyat and the area surrounding the town (including the territory of the nuclear plant in Chernobyl). Gameplay features survival mechanics, thus apart from fighting mutants and soldiers, the players have to gather resources and craft various items.

Black Future '88
Black Future '88

Action 21 November 2019

Two-dimensional shooter with platformer and roguelike elements. Our task is to reach the top of a randomly generated tower, where its crazy owner hides.

Garage
Garage

Action 10 May 2018

A brutal action game, in which we assume control of Butch – a former drug dealer exploring a secret underground world inhabited by hordes of zombies and mutants.