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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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Gods Will Fall
Gods Will Fall

Action 29 January 2021

An action/RPG game in which we find ourselves in a fantastic land and our task is to face the cruel deities. In Gods Will Fall, we play the role of one of several warriors and travel through a variety of locations, and we fight fast and spectacular battles with enemies.

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

Action 09 February 2022

Getsufumaden: Undying Moon is a 2D platformer in which we play as a defender of the living who battles evil spirits in a dark fantasy world. The game was developed by GuruGuru studio.

Cultic
Cultic

Action 2024

An old-school FPS released by 3D Realms. In Cultic we play as a hero who fights against mysterious and dangerous sect. During the game we dash ahead and eliminate hordes of enemies, making use of expanded arsenal.

RICO
RICO

Action 14 March 2019

RICO is an FPS game by Ground Shatter. Its atmosphere and plot were inspired by police movies of the 1980s and 1990s. You play as a brave cop, who decides to crack down on a powerful cartel all by himself. The maps in the game are randomly generated, giving you new challenges with each playthrough. A key aspect of the production are the mechanics of charging into locked rooms.

Wolfenstein III
Wolfenstein III

Action TBA

The ninth installment in the Wolfenstein series, and a continuation of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. The production developed by the Swedish Machine Games studio once again puts the players in the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, who continues his fight against the Nazis.

Big Buck Hunter Arcade
Big Buck Hunter Arcade

Action 16 October 2018

An arcade first-person rail shooter developed by GameMill Entertainment. The players move automatically through a 3D environment, searching for animals and hunting them. Big Buck Hunter Arcade allows us to assume the role of a hunter who visits 30 varied hunting locations with 20 different species of animals, from small rodents, through bats or ducks, and up to large game such as moose or bears. Our actions are monitored on the fly by a special system that awards points and special badges.

Saviorless
Saviorless

Action 02 April 2024

A platformer with hand drawn 2D graphics, created in Cuba. Saviorless offers 3 playable characters (young Antar, avatar named The Savior and a hunter Nento), each with their own abilities and moves. The game features combat, exploration and occasional puzzles.

Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus

Action 18 July 2024

A crowdfunded indie game inspired by Japanese folklore. Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is an action adventure game with metroidvania elements, in which we play as a mythical fox-like tentaihana.

Blade Chimera
Blade Chimera

Action May 2024

An action platformer metroidvania. Blade Chimera has us playing as the warrior Shin, traversing a dystopian sci-fi world, cutting down hordes of monsters while trying to remember his past.

Lunar Lander Beyond
Lunar Lander Beyond

Action 23 April 2024

A 2D action game focusing on space exploration and maintaining the crew's sanity. Lunar Lander Beyond was developed by Dreams Uncorporated, a studio owned by Atari - the same company responsible for the first Lunar Lander from 1979.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Action 26 April 2022

The fourth part of the spin-off of the Sniper Elite series - TPP shooter set to co-op mode for up to 4 people. While playing Zombie Army 4: Dead War, players have to face hordes of living corpses in an alternative version of World War II.

Another Crab's Treasure
Another Crab's Treasure

Action 25 April 2024

A TPP action adventure game with soulslike elements. In Another Crab's Treasure we move to the bottom of the ocean, which we wander as a hermit crab named Kril. The protagonist performs tasks, fights enemies and learns the dark secrets of the underwater world.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Action 20 April 2022

Third-person action game produced by LucasArts, set in the cult Star Wars universe. The Force Unleashed takes place between the third and fourth episode of the film series, when the Galactic Empire grows stronger before our eyes, and the Rebel Alliance opposes it. In the game we play as a student of Darth Vader himself, whose task is to expand the influence of the Dark Side of the Force.

Samurai Bringer
Samurai Bringer

Action 21 April 2022

Hack'n'slash with roguelike elements that takes us to a world inspired by Japanese history and mythology. In Samurai Bringer, we play as Susanoo, who must face trials of strength to regain his lost power and defeat the Yamata-no-Orochi.

Wanderlost
Wanderlost

Action 2024

Survival action game with RPG elements. In Wanderlost we find ourselves in a postapocalyptic America overrun by zombies, and during the game we deal mainly with the fight for survival: acquiring food and resources, making equipment and expanding the base.

Blade of Darkness
Blade of Darkness

Action 24 November 2022

Centuries after the creation of the Sun, Moon and Earth, evil awakens on earth, spreading terror and havoc. You need a chosen one who will bear the holy sword to victory and eventually defeat the enemy.

Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence
Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence

Action 28 April 2023

A sequel of the Polish fighting game developed by World Software in 1994. After more than two decades, the creators have decided to work on a continuation. You assume the role of Franko from the original title, who was washing dishes in Great Britain for years. Finally, he makes up his mind and goes back to his hometown in Poland. The hero’s turbulent past got him into new trouble, which assault him already on his way home.

BPM: Bullets Per Minute
BPM: Bullets Per Minute

Action 08 September 2022

FPS with elements of rhythm game and roguelike. BPM: Bullets Per Minute is played to the rhythm of a dynamic, rock soundtrack, and during the game we play a Valkyrie who defend Asgard from the Helheim invaders.

HAAK
HAAK

Action 25 August 2022

Metroidvania developed in action platform game style. In HAAK we play the protagonist, who travels through a post-apocalyptic world and eliminates hordes of enemies, heading to a safe land located in the far south.

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

Action 17 August 2023

Released in retail distribution, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare is a standalone bundle of expansion packs to a best-selling action game Red Dead Redemption. As the title suggests, it combines the distinctive Western setting with the evergreen theme of zombie apocalypse. As the protagonist of the base game, John Marston, you travel across the Wild West in search of the cure for a fast-spreading zombie infestation. The story campaign offers a series of new missions and varied side quests.

Strayed Lights
Strayed Lights

Action 25 April 2023

A TPP action adventure game with RPG and soulslike elements. Strayed Lights puts us in the shoes of a luminous creature traversing a dreamlike world, facing enemies and trying to restore balance to the land.

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

Action 27 July 2023

A spin-off of an iconic beat'em up series, featuring roguelike elements. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is set in post-apocalyptic New York City, tasking us with fighting against the gangs terrorizing its ruins.

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
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.

Unturned
Unturned

Action 21 March 2024

Unturned is a sandbox MMO game that combines the mechanics of the popular DayZ mod with the visual style of Minecraft. The game is distributed for free and was created by a sixteen year old teenager – Nelson Sexton. The game takes place in an open world overrun by a zombie epidemic and forces the player into a fight for survival in this dangerous environment. Just like other, similar games, the main part of the gameplay is resource-gathering-oriented exploration.