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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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STALKER Apocalypse
STALKER Apocalypse

Action canceled

Being a spiritual heir of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series postapocalyptic shooter with RPG and survival horror elements. Game was prepared by West-Games studio, which consists of people involved in the production of such hits as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Metro: Last Light. The action takes us to a bleak universe, suffering as a result of the fall of a mysterious meteorite and the action of a strange, cosmic substance called metamorphite.

Slain: Back From Hell
Slain: Back From Hell

Action canceled

Oldschool platformer with elements of a slasher game inspired by such classic titles as Shadow of the Beast or the early installments in the Castlevania series. Slain! is a debut production of independent studio Wolf Brew Games. You play as a sole hero named Bathoryn, who tries to liberate the game’s fantasy world from the tyranny of seven evil lords residing in seven high towers. Each level in Slain! is split into two different sections.

Jotun: Valhalla Edition
Jotun: Valhalla Edition

Action 09 September 2016

Set in Norse mythology, an independent action game with an arcade combat system. Jotun is a Kickstarter project. The title was initially released on PC, then published on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U as an expanded edition called Jotun: Valhalla Edition featuring an additional game mode. Players are told the story of a Viking warrior named Thora who died an inglorious death. Before she passes through the gates of Valhalla, she needs to prove her worth to the Gods.

Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2

Action 31 January 2013

A fast action game based on a popular Japanese comic from the 80's set in a postapocalyptic world. As in the first part published in 2010, players take on the role of a master of martial arts named Kenshiro and fight simultaneously with dozens of opponents, using the most imaginative brutal techniques and movements.

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

Action 18 November 2012

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is a special version of the popular Ninja Team action game. The plot shows the struggle of ninja warrior Ryu Hayabusy against a dangerous corporation. The gameplay is characterized by dynamic scenes of fights with the use of white weapons.

Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta 2

Action 20 September 2014

Sequel to the dynamic fantasy slasher developed by Platinum Games studio led by Hideki Kamiya, the creator of the Devil May Cry series. In contrast to the original game that was released on every major seventh generation console, Bayonetta 2 is a WiiU exclusive. The game continues the story of a very attractive witch who has to fight the forces of good and defeat legions of enemies. The game features dynamic action and an interesting combat system.

One Piece: Unlimited World Red
One Piece: Unlimited World Red

Action 12 June 2014

Another game developed by Ganbarion and set in the One Piece manga universe. This time around, the main protagonist – Monkey D. Luffy – and his friends get to the Forgotten Island, ruled by an extremely ambitious pirate, who goes by the name Red. Our protagonists are left with no other choice but to set up a base in Trans Town and embark on a quest to defeat Red and his henchmen.

007 Legends
007 Legends

Action 11 December 2012

007 Legends is an action game with a first person perspective (FPP) in a spy-like atmosphere. Players have the opportunity to play the role of James Bond and take part in a series of missions inspired by classic films with Her Majesty's agent. The title was produced by the Eurocom studio under license from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and EON Productions.

The Avengers: Battle for Earth
The Avengers: Battle for Earth

Action 04 December 2012

The Avengers: Battle for Earth is an arcade game licensed by Marvel Comics. Players take on the role of title Avengers and can lead such superheroes as Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, Thor and Hawkeye. The game requires a Kinect controller.

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper

Action 30 November 2012

The third part of the series combining warriors from Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors. In the case of Warriors Orochi 3, characters from games such as Warriors 7 Dynasty, Warriors 7 Dynasty: Xtreme Legends, Samurai Warriors 3 and Samurai Warriors 3 Empires meet each other. A novelty on the scale of the series is the debut of Ninja Gaiden and Bladestorm characters.

Pokemon Rumble U
Pokemon Rumble U

Action 24 April 2013

The third game in the series Pokemon Rumble, allowing us to lead the battles of toy pokemons. The creators have put at the disposal of players 649 types of creatures, having various attacks, they have also foreseen the possibility of multiplayer gameplay on a single TV screen.

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

Action 05 September 2013

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara is a compilation of two games produced by Capcom studio - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara. Both are two-dimensional walking beats enriched with RPG elements.

Legend of Kay Anniversary
Legend of Kay Anniversary

Action 29 July 2015

A modern version of a classic PlayStation 2 TPP action game from 2005, developed by Untold Games studio. Legend of Kay Anniversary takes place on an island inhabited by peaceful cats, who lived in harmony with the nature and other animals. But this came to an end when an army of gorillas arrived, sent by the evil emperor Shun. We play as the eponymous cat, who must protect his village from Shun’s malicious schemes.

Bayonetta
Bayonetta

Action 24 September 2014

A dynamic third-person perspective hack-n-slash action game developed by Japanese studio Platinum Games led by Hideki Kamiya. The main protagonist, Bayonetta, is a sexy witch who, 20 years prior to the events depicted in the game, woke up in a chest at the bottom of a lake. She has no memories of how she got there or what happened before. Forced to fight against forces of Heaven that constantly attack her, the protagonist gradually learns new facts about her past.

Forgotten Memories
Forgotten Memories

Action canceled

Forgotten Memories is a survival horror developed by Psychoz Interactive, combining elements from both classic and modern games of the genre. The game takes place in an abandoned mental hospital where some horrifying things have happened in the past. Forgotten Memories tells the story of two police inspectors who end up in that hospital while searching for a serial killer. As it soon turns out, the hospital is not abandoned and our heroes have to face the nightmares that dwell in the dark.

Hyrule Warriors
Hyrule Warriors

Action 14 August 2014

Three-dimensional spin-off of The Legend of Zelda series, using the gameplay model known from the Dynasty Warriors series. Players embody the heroes of a hit cycle and fight dozens of enemies through large and open locations.

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

Action 24 June 2014

Another action game set in the universe of the popular Transformers toy series, launched by Hasbro. New Edge of Reality studio, known mostly from The Incredible Hulk production, is responsible for the new part of the series. The plot of the game combines threads known from previous Activision games and Michael Bay's film series and focuses on the search for the Black Spark - the title artifact hiding a mysterious power.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - The Deluxe Edition
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - The Deluxe Edition

Action 10 April 2014

A spin-off installment to the Warner Bros.’ Batman: Arkham series, initially developed for handheld consoles. The story follows the plot of Batman: Arkham Origins, giving us the opportunity to experience more of Batman’s adventures from before when he became the Dark Knight. The action is set in the eponymous Blackgate prison, where Batman has to quell an inmate riot. Arkham Origins Blackgate is a classical beat ‘em up fighting game.

Wooden Sen'SeY
Wooden Sen'SeY

Action 24 July 2014

A platformer set in a fantastic and slightly steampunk version of the Japanese Middle Ages. The graphic has 3D graphics, but we move in two dimensions. The authors placed great emphasis on the combat system. It allows you to lead many different attacks and use axes, shurikens and hook-ended chains, among others.

Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts
Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts

Action 26 March 2014

The next installment of a rich series of dynamic hunting games using the official license of the American chain of stores with hunting equipment - Cabela's. In Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts we play the role of a hunter and hunt for wild animals from North America.

Splatoon
Splatoon

Action 29 May 2015

A colorful arcade game realized in the convention of a shooter with a view from the third person perspective. The game is conducted in two teams of four, whose task is to eliminate the opponents and paint with their color the largest possible area of the map on which the match takes place.

Warlocks vs Shadows
Warlocks vs Shadows

Action canceled

A two-dimensional action game developed by the independent studio One More Level. The player is taken to a dark fantasy land called the Shadow World and traverses it as one of ten available warlocks. The characters have at least four unique abilities and acquire new, increasingly powerful weapons and magical equipment in the course of the game.

Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Rodea: The Sky Soldier

Action 02 April 2015

A 3D action game by the famous Japanese developer Yuji Naki, the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the most popular video game characters in history. Released for Nintendo Wii U and 3DS, Rodea: The Sky Soldier takes place in the fantasy land of Garuda. A girl called Ion accidentally wakes up a mechanical warrior named Rodea, asleep since 1000 years before. The warrior comes back to life, but his memory is lost, and his right arm is damaged.

Lost Reavers
Lost Reavers

Action 02 December 2015

A free-to-play action game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, which combines the features of a classic shooter with dynamic hack 'n' slash action. The game, previously known as Project Treasure, focuses on cooperation mode, in which the players assume the roles of four different characters with individual fighting styles and abilities.