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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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Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

Action 18 January 2024

An action adventure game with roguelike elements starring the titular turnip boy. Turnip Boy Robs a Bank tasks us with robbing the Botanical Bank while dealing with the security and authorities.

SpiderHeck
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.

NeverAwake
NeverAwake

Action 19 January 2023

Twin-stick shooter in which we play a girl trapped in a nightmare. To wake up, the game's main character NeverAwake has to face everything that scares her - from vegetables to mutant dogs to dentists.

Rising Hell
Rising Hell

Action 20 May 2021

Platform action game with roguelike elements. In Rising Hell we play a character who is trying to escape from hell. In order to do so, she has to overcome climbing locations, facing numerous opponents, jumping on platforms and measuring herself against powerful bosses.

Research and Destroy
Research and Destroy

Action 26 April 2022

TPP action game with turn-based strategy elements. In Research and Destroy we eliminate hordes of enemies. During our round we have full freedom, and when it's our turn to move our adversary, we are reduced to the role of passive observers.

Ultra Age
Ultra Age

Action 09 September 2021

A TPP slasher in which we traverse a post-apocalyptic Earth. In Ultra Age we play as a warrior who searches for the key to humanity's survival, eliminating hordes of enemies along the way.

The Knight Witch
The Knight Witch

Action 29 November 2022

A metroidvania game with shoot'em up and card game elements. In The Knight Witch we play as Rayne, who traverses the underground city and eliminates hordes of enemies, making use of white and firearms and magic.

Gunbrella
Gunbrella

Action 13 September 2023

An action platformer starring a woodsman traversing a retrofuturistic world. The player wields the titular Gunbrella, a hybrid of a gun and an umbrella, used to fight, glide, go down ziplines and dive.

They Always Run
They Always Run

Action 19 May 2022

An action platform game in which we play as a bounty hunter traversing the galaxy and hunting down bandits. The main character of They Always Run has a third arm, which we control directly; it is useful both in combat and during exploration.

Deadcraft
Deadcraft

Action 19 May 2022

Action game with survival elements, in which we go to the postapocalyptic world, where man is a wolf to man and zombie is a zombie. In Deadcraft we explore the wilderness, complete tasks and eliminate hordes of enemies.

Touken Ranbu Warriors
Touken Ranbu Warriors

Action 24 May 2022

An action game focused on spectacular battles, offering a wide range of characters to choose from. Touken Ranbu Warriors tells the story of time travelers whose goal is to protect history from the mysterious HRA organization.

Path of Titans
Path of Titans

Action 13 August 2022

TPP action MMO game with survival elements, in which we play as dinosaurs. In Path of Titans we travel together with other players through vast locations, form alliances and complete tasks, gradually climbing to the top of the food chain.

Glitch Busters: Stuck on You
Glitch Busters: Stuck on You

Action 23 May 2023

A dynamic shooter in which we explore the Internet and eliminate hordes of... well, glitches, using a rich arsenal and combat abilities. Glitch Busters: Stuck On You can be played solo or in co-op mode for 4 people.

Gori: Cuddly Carnage
Gori: Cuddly Carnage

Action 29 August 2024

A TPP slasher in which we play the titular kitten slaughtering hordes of enemies. In Gori: Cuddly Carnage we find ourselves in a world overrun by mutant toys that have knocked out all of humanity and now destroy anything they deem not cute enough.

Flashback 2
Flashback 2

Action September 2024

The second part of the cult action platform games series, launched in 1992. In Flashback 2 we once again play the role of Conrad B. Hart, who must once again face the aliens called Morphs hiding under the form of humans.

Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram from Hibernia
Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram from Hibernia

Action 27 October 2022

Action adventure game with beat'em up elements. In Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram From Hibernia we find ourselves in Hibernia (Ireland), which we have to defend against an invasion from the Romans, while rescuing the golden ram of the local chief.

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3

Action 28 July 2022

The third main part of the action platform game series from Inti Creates studio. In Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, we play both the series' protagonist Gunvolt and a new character, the battle priestess Kirin.

Fashion Police Squad
Fashion Police Squad

Action 02 February 2023

Humorous FPS, in which our task is to deal with fashion crime on the streets of the city of Trendopolis. In Fashion Police Squad we do not eliminate enemies, but change their clothes, making use of sewing machines resembling various givens.

The Company Man
The Company Man

Action 21 January 2022

A platform action game in which we play the role of a corporate employee forced to fight for his job. In The Company Man, we run ahead, avoid traps and jump on platforms, and eliminate enemies using the keyboard or shooting them with e-mails.

Neon White
Neon White

Action 16 June 2022

An FPP action platform game, created by Ben Esposito - author of the warmly welcomed Donut County. In Neon White we play as an assassin who dashes through stages, jumps on platforms and avoids traps, as well as eliminates enemies using special cards.

DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power
DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power

Action 04 June 2021

An action adventure game with an open world, based on the licence of the animated TV series of the same title. In DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power we play as Batgirl, Supergirl and Wonder Woman, who fight evil on the streets of Metropolis.

Knockout City
Knockout City

Action 21 May 2021

Knockout City is an online action game inspired by the classic dodgeball. The game offers dynamic multiplayer gameplay on a number of different maps. It was developed by Velan Studios.

Minecraft: Dungeons - Flames of the Nether
Minecraft: Dungeons - Flames of the Nether

Action 24 February 2021

Flames of the Nether is the fourth paid DLC released for the game Minecraft: Dungeons. The add-on offers new missions and items related to the land of Nether. The expansion was developed by Mojang Studios.

Narita Boy
Narita Boy

Action 30 March 2021

Narita Boy is an arcade metroidvania with platformer elements telling the story of a legendary hero locked in a digital world. The game is kept in retro style and it was published by Team17.