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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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Skull Island: Rise of Kong
Action 17 October 2023
A third-person action adventure game, developed by the Chilean studio IguanaBee and published by GameMill Entertainment. It stars the young Kong, before his reign as the King of the Skull Island.
Mars 2120
Action June 2024
A 2.5D action platformer metroidvania. Mars 2120 stars Sergeant Anna Charlotte, traversing the first human colony on Mars, learning its secrets, fighting robots and horrifying monsters.
Super Double Dragon
Action 09 November 2023
The fourth installment of the iconic beat'em up series, Double Dragon. Super Double Dragon stars Billy and Jimmy, facing off against the Shadow Warriors gang.
Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Storm
Action 2024
The second expansion to Risk of Rain 2, a third-person roguelike action game by Gearbox and Hopoo Games. Seekers of the Storm introduces new survivors, areas and enemies.
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
Action 27 July 2021
A third-person action game about robotic arena combat. Clone Drone in the Danger Zone supports singleplayer and multiplayer, its central mechanic being dismembering the combatants.
Wild Bastards
Action 2024
The second installment in a series of sci-fi first-person shooters with strategy elements. Wild Bastards has us playing as space outlaws seeking to resurrect their fallen comrades before they pass on.
LEGO Fortnite
Action 07 December 2023
A new mode to Fortnite, set in a world built our of LEGO. LEGO Fortnite is reminiscent of Minecraft, tasking us with surviving, gathering resources, building structures and crafting useful gear.
Sworn
Action 2024
A roguelike action RPG about an alternative version of the Arthurian legends, presented in isometric view. Sworn has us play as a hero who enters the Camelot with a plan to face the evil versions of King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table - alone or in online cooperation.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
Action 2024
A two-dimensional metroidvania platformer. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a sequel to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. It features Lilac as the new protagonist and it offers various new gameplay features, including voice overs and difficulty levels changes.
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Action 2024
A refreshed version of the renowned 3D platformer from 2010, created by Warren Spector (Deus Ex). The most unique feature of Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is the option to use magical brush and other painting tools to create or remove things from the game's world.
Skautfold: Usurper
Action 23 June 2023
An action RPG metroidvania. Skautfold: Usurper is set in alternate 1898 London, after the appearance of the Citadel - an otherworldly structure. We play as a hero tasked with sending it back where it came from.
#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.
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.
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior
Action 14 May 2024
An isometric hack'n'slash game starring a protagonist capable of rewinding time and summoning echoes of herself onto the battlefield. Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior was developed by Sand Door.
Revita
Action 21 April 2022
An action platformer with twin-stick shooter and roguelike elements. Revita's protagonist, Revita Kid, climbs a desolated clock tower to regain their lost memories, facing hordes of enemies along the way.
Vernal Edge
Action 14 March 2023
Vernal Edge is a 2D fantasy metroidvania platformer. The game emphasizes exploration and combat against hordes of enemies using melee weapons and destructive spells.
Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
Action 13 October 2022
An FPP survival horror action adventure game. In Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation we find ourselves in a haunted mansion, and our task is to cross 1000 rooms full of scares and dangers.
Jurassic World: Aftermath Collection
Action 10 November 2022
A package of two FPP action adventure games based on the Jurassic Park license. In Jurassic World: Aftermath Collection, you play the protagonist who fights for survival on the dinosaur-filled island of Isla Nublar, while trying to recover important intelligence data.
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Action 20 April 2022
Action platform game in metroidvania style. In 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure we play the role of a girl named Arum, who travels through purgatory in search of her father's soul.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
Action 06 March 2023
The largest and most ambitious expansion for Dead Cells, released in 2018. The expansion offers a storyline directly related to the Castlevania series, two new biomes, three bosses and fourteen weapons.
DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
Action 10 March 2023
An action game in which we, as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, travel through Happy Bay, fighting antagonists and gradually approaching the clash with the number one target - Mr. Mxyzptlk. DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos can be played solo or in local co-op mode.
ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni
Action 08 March 2023
A TPP action game in which we find ourselves on the fantastic island of Kisejima. In ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni, we take on the role of a warrior who roams this patch of land with his spiritual companion and challenges the creatures inhabiting it to duels.
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.