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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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The Making of Karateka
Action 29 August 2023
An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.
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.
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.
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
Action 30 June 2023
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE is an action game with detective elements developed by the creators of Danganronpa. It's set in a city deeming with unsolved mysteries, tasking us with conducting investigations and traversing dangerous labyrinths.
Phantom Fury
Action 2025
Phantom Fury is a retro-styled first-person shooter that is a sequel to Ion Fury. The game focuses on dynamic skirmishes with hordes of enemies, in which we use dozens of types of weapons and a bionic hand that activates special attacks.
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.
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
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.
Risk of Rain Returns
Action 08 November 2023
The remastered version of a 2013 roguelike platformer. Risk of Rain Returns has us playing as the survivors of a spaceship crash, uncovering the secrets of the monster-inhabited planet of Petrichor V.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Action 24 October 2023
A remaster compilation of iconic stealth games by Konami. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is composed of Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
Action 14 May 2019
A remastered version of the 2012 shooter in which we found ourselves in Berlin at the end of World War II. In the course of the game we play the role of the American sniper Karl Fairburne, whose task is to stop the Soviet troops from placing their hands on V2 rockets. Sniper Elite V2 Remastered has a single player fictional campaign, as well as a cooperative module and competitive multiplayer mode.
Liberated
Action 02 June 2020
Platform action game with sneaky elements developed by Atomic Wolf studio. In Liberated, we find ourselves in a dystopian reality in which the authorities subject the citizens to extensive surveillance. In the course of the game, we follow the fate of four characters, among whom we will find both allies of the government and members of the resistance movement - the Liberated people in the title.
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.
Boreal Blade
Action 28 August 2019
A multiplayer action game, set in the fictional land of Norvalg, inspired by the Viking culture and Scandinavian legends. Players take on the role of warriors fighting for the honor of their clan in team duels to the death.
Doom 64
Action 20 March 2020
A reedition of FPS from the 1997 under the same title. In Doom 64, we take on the role of a hero who, alone, faces the demons resurrected by the mysterious being on Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars. The production was developed by id Software studio and released by Bethesda Softworks.
Vigil: The Longest Night
Action 14 October 2020
Vigil: The Longest Night is a classic metroidvania set in a universe of dark fantasy, characterized by a high level of difficulty, challenging combat, grotesque monsters and an interesting graphic design. Glass Heart Games is responsible for the creation of the game.
Colt Canyon
Action 16 June 2020
Roguelike in a westerne climate, made in the form of a dynamic twin-stick shooter. In Colt Canyon, we play the role of a hero, who wanders through randomly generated levels to save his partner and return home safely.
The Pathless
Action 02 February 2023
The Pathless is another game by Giant Squid studio, responsible for the well received experimental game titled Abzu. In Pathless, the player takes the role of Hunter, who tries to diminish the curse that was casted on the world.
Mechstermination Force
Action 04 April 2019
Platform action game in which we face fourteen powerful bosses, climbing on their bodies and destroying their weak points. The Mechstermination Force can be played alone or in the local cooperation mode.
Project Warlock
Action 11 June 2020
A first person shooter with dynamic action and pixel-art visuals. The creators of Project Warlock, an independent Buckshot Software studio, were inspired by such titles as Doom, Hexen or Wolfenstein.
Assault Gunners HD Edition
Action 05 July 2018
A remastered edition of the 2012 Assault Gunners released in Japan for PlayStation Vita. Assault Gunners HD Edition is a 3D action game allowing the players to control giant mechs. The game was developed by Shade Inc.
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Action 24 September 2019
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is the third part of Raven Software's series of first person shootouts set in the world of Star Wars. The player once again takes on the role of Kyle Qatar. This time, the Jedi Knight has to face the mighty Dark Jedi, who is working on power limiting technology in the Galaxy.
Doom (1993)
Action 26 July 2019
A first-person shooter set in a science fiction realm, created by id Software studio, previously known mainly for the arcade series Commander Keen and the groundbreaking Wolfenstein 3D. Action of Doom takes place in the near future, and players play the part of a cosmic Marine who, for insubordination, is sent to UAC corporation's secret research facility on Mars.
Warface
Action 18 February 2020
A multiplayer free-to-play shooter, developed by Crytek. The game takes the player to a futuristic battlefield, where they assume the role of a soldier representing one of the four available classes: Medic, Engineer, Sniper, and Rifleman. The key to success is to use the full potential offered by the unique class abilities.