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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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Tempest 4000
Tempest 4000

Action 17 July 2018

Another entry in a classic s-f representative of the so-called tunnel shooters genre. The game was developed by Llamasoft, led by Jeff Minter, who also created a remake of the original arcade version of Tempest for Atari Jaguar back in 1994. Just like in the earlier games from this series, this one is also about controlling a "claw-shaped" space ship that moves in a network of tunnels.

INK
INK

Action 22 September 2017

Platform action game in which we control a rectangular hero fighting for survival on seventy-five levels. The protagonist must not only avoid countless dangers and eliminate enemies, but also discover an initially invisible environment, spraying coloured paint around. Therefore, it is not difficult to die here, which is why production is characterised by a high level of difficulty.

Distrust
Distrust

Action 24 August 2018

Developed by the Russian studio Cheerleaders, Distrust is an unusual, isometric survival horror, which mingles reality with hallucinations. The player assumes control of two survivors, who got stuck near an abandoned base in the arctic, as a result of a helicopter crash. The crash itself is only the beginning of their trouble, as a creature remains in the vicinity of the base - becoming a deadly threat to the characters.

Unto the End
Unto the End

Action 09 December 2020

Unto the End is an action platform game developed by 2 Ton Studios, which takes us to the fantasy land inspired by Norse mythology. Production allows you to play as a Viking, whose family was murdered by a powerful beast. The plot revolves around attempts to take revenge on this monster. Both graphics and game mechanics are two-dimensional. During the gameplay we have to push to the right side of the screen, avoid traps and solve occasional puzzles.

Let Them Come
Let Them Come

Action 03 October 2017

A dynamic shoot'em up game requiring the player to fight invaders from space. The protagonist uses a heavy machine gun located on the left and the enemies approach the player from the right. Alongside progression, the player gains points which can be spent on both upgrades and additional weapons, such as a chainsaw, grenades or molotov cocktails.

Guacamelee! 2
Guacamelee! 2

Action 18 January 2019

A sequel to the well-received game Guacamelee!. The players once again assume the role of Juan Aguacate who faces a global threat.

Deadbeat Heroes
Deadbeat Heroes

Action 10 October 2017

A beat'em up the game, in which players assume the roles of daredevils fighting crime on the streets of London. Gameplay revolves around facing the opponents and utilizing one of ten diverse abilities. Deadbeat Heroes allows one to enjoy the single-player experience as well as the local cooperative multiplayer mode.

Immortal Redneck
Immortal Redneck

Action 27 February 2018

Hybrid FPS and roguelike, in which we play the title peasant. In unexplained circumstances, the protagonist ends up in ancient Egypt - as a living mummy he goes deep into the pyramids, where he hopes to find answers to the questions that bother him. This, of course, means having to face up to the enemy's taboons.

Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis

Action 13 December 2017

The last in the series of three story expansions to Final Fantasy XV that focus on the companions of prince Noctis. This time the players assume the role of Ignis Scientia and they combine their forces with a Nilfheim Empire officer during the dramatic events that took place in the city of Altissia.

Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris
Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris

Action 08 December 2017

Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris is an expansion pack for the popular PC game Destiny 2. The expansion is set on Mercury and features new adventures, co-op challenges, PvP maps, and new types of raids.

Mothergunship
Mothergunship

Action 17 July 2018

A roguelike FPS, in which the players must exhibit great skill and quick fingers, fighting and dodging a storm of bullets from many ships of a hostile armada. Randomly generated levels provide more and more challenges, while the unique weapon creation system lets us create true avatars of destruction in gun form, like ten-barrel rocket-launcher or welded miniguns.

My Eyes on You
My Eyes on You

Action canceled

A noir action adventure game. My Eyes on You is a title developed by independent Ukrainian studio Storymind Entertainment, members of which previously worked on games like Metro: Last Light, The Witcher 3 and the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. In the game the player assumes the role of an FBI detective Jordan Adalien who attempts to catch a murderer known as the Man in the Red Mask. The killer is acting in Chicago during a carnival.

Witch It
Witch It

Action canceled

Multiplier action game, which allows us to take part in a game of hide-and-seeky witches and peasants hunting for them. Each side of the conflict has unique skills - the racers can attack from a distance, while the raced can change into elements of the environment. The whole is complemented by extensive possibilities of character development and a wide range of maps. All this was accompanied by pleasant graphics maintained in a colorful, cartoon style.

Crazy Justice
Crazy Justice

Action canceled

Crazy Justice is a third-person perspective shooter. The game features a cartoonish graphics, a cover system, a rich gallery of playable characters, and destructible environment. The players can play the campaign in either single player or cooperative mode, or they can compete in several PvP modes, including ones based on battle royale principles.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Blade of Galadriel
Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Blade of Galadriel

Action 06 February 2018

An expansion for the game Middle-earth: Shadow of War, in which you play as Eltariel, an elite assassin, who hunts creatures corrupted by the Ring of Power. The new protagonist uses new equipment and battle abilities, and her weapons of choice are two elvish blades and the Light of Galadriel.

Demon's Crystals
Demon's Crystals

Action 12 May 2017

A dynamic twin-stick shooter in which players take on the role of the Uricans - demonic beings trying to return to the top of the food chain. At the heart of the game is the elimination of hordes of enemies that we send to the sand using a varied arsenal - as the adventure progresses, the protagonists gain experience and advance to the next levels, thus increasing their combat potential.

Subterrain
Subterrain

Action 27 January 2017

A survival game in which we find ourselves in a city located under the surface of Mars, controlled by bloodthirsty mutants. The player's task is to discover the mystery behind the events of the past and to find a way to escape. Of course, before the hero is able to accomplish this mission, he has to fight for survival, taking care of his body condition and creating useful elements of equipment.

Debris
Debris

Action 22 November 2019

An action-adventure game with survival horror elements. You play as a group of divers trapped underneath the ice of the Arctic Ocean, trying to find a way out. The game focuses on exploration, but the ocean dwellers can attack the protagonist at any given time. The matters are made even worse by the fact that you are constantly running out of oxygen.

Xenon Valkyrie+
Xenon Valkyrie+

Action 21 February 2018

Platformer with RPG and roguelike elements, in which we travel through procedurally generated mazes that swarming with smaller or larger enemies. Also, you have to watch out for traps and other obstacles. The title refers to the roots of the genre through both the visual setting and the sound layer.

Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones
Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones

Action 23 January 2018

The first big DLC for Assassin’s Creed: Origins, set many years after the events from the base game. We play once again as Bayek, who this time goes to the Sinai peninsula and gets dragged into a conflict between Egyptian rebels and Roman occupants. This lets us witness another chapter in the history of the Assassin Order, the rise of which we could see in the base title.

Blacksea Odyssey
Blacksea Odyssey

Action 23 August 2017

An unusual independent game. It is a hybrid of a space twin-stick shooter, an RPG and a roguelike game. Blacksea Odyssey tells a story about a tournament held every ten years. Only the bravest warriors from the entire universe participate in it. They are tasked with hunting for various creatures that live in space. When joining the tournament, the player is selecting their character. The participants vary in looks, combat potential and special abilities.

Mulaka
Mulaka

Action 02 March 2018

An action-adventure game featuring elements of platforming, set in a fantasy version of Mexico's Sierra Tarahumara. The game was inspired by legends and cultural achievements of the Tarahumara tribal people living in the region. Sukurúame, the protagonist and a shaman, sets out for a long journey aiming to gain the trust of gods watching over the region. The mission is to save the inhabitants from total destruction that is already on its way.

Earth Atlantis
Earth Atlantis

Action 01 June 2018

A side-scrolling action game taking the players to a post-apocalyptic future, in which, due to major climate change, most of the planet has been flooded by the end of the 21st century. The few who survived the cataclysm are traversing the deep oceans aboard special submarines. During the exploration, one has to hunt for machines, which have adapted to the new conditions by taking on forms resembling sea creatures.

White Noise 2
White Noise 2

Action 01 September 2017

A sequel to the horror action game developed by Spanish studio Milkstone. The title focuses on asymmetric multiplayer mode. In White Noise 2 the players assume the roles of researchers-detectives who must find all recordings hidden in the game world. By doing so they will discover who or what is haunting the place.