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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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Bleed
Bleed

Action 24 August 2017

Bleed is a platform shooter developed by the Bootdisk Revolution team played in two dimensions. We direct an armed heroine to the teeth, whose task is to cut out all the enemies in each level into the trunk.

Verdun
Verdun

Action 08 March 2017

An online first-person shooter inspired by the greatest battle of the First World War. This is the debut of Blackmill Games - a Dutch team. The game is set in the years 1916-1918. The player takes on the roles of either French or German soldiers fighting on the Western Front, participating in exhausting battles near Vauquois, Argonne, Vosges and Caures. The game offers four modes; in the main one, teams of four players compete against one another.

Tower of Guns
Tower of Guns

Action 10 April 2015

Oldschool style first person shooter (FPS) with elements of a roguelike game. The player takes on the bravery of the title tower, wreaking havoc in the ranks of enemies and introducing various improvements to his weapons arsenal. The title was produced by independent studio Terrible Posture Games.

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

Action 25 February 2014

A spin-off of to the popular tower defense game series, depicting rivalry between the eponymous plants and hordes of zombies. Developed by the creators of the franchise, PopCap Games studio, the production is recommended for those who love humorous, fast-paced gameplay combining elements of strategy with third-person action. We control a selected plant and try to protect our defensive structures against incoming hordes of enemies.

Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne

Action 09 September 2021

A roguelike post-apocalyptic 2D shooter developed by Vlambeer, an independent Dutch studio. The plot of Nuclear Throne was inspired by science-fiction movies from the 60s and 70s and tells a story of mutants fighting to seize control over a post-nuclear wasteland. In the game, we assume the role of a mutant of selected race and traverse irradiated locations, eliminating waves of incoming enemies.

Assault Android Cactus
Assault Android Cactus

Action 07 November 2017

A hybrid of action game and arcade shooter developed by the independent studio Witch Beam. The plot is set in a distant future. The protagonist is the eponymous Cactus, a police android whose task is to reclaim an interstellar frigate called Genki Star from rebelling robots. The gameplay of Assault Android Cactus is focused on fighting hordes of enemies. There are eight playable characters at our disposal, each different mainly in terms of weaponry.

Space Hulk: Deathwing
Space Hulk: Deathwing

Action canceled

One of several video games based on Space Hulk - a board game created by Games Workshop and set in the world of Warhammer 40,000. In the case of Space Hulk: Deathwing, the players receive a fast-paced first-person shooter created as a result of the cooperation between Cyanide (the Blood Bowl series) and Streum On Studio (E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy). The player is put in the shoes of the titular Deathwing squad's member.

Strider
Strider

Action 19 February 2014

A metroidvania game from Capcom's popular series. The game, developed by Double Helix Games, is set in a grim future where Earth is ruled by a cruel dictator – Grandmaster Meio. As Hiryu, a young warrior who achieved "Super A" rank as the youngest member of the titular organization, we must put an end to Meio's rule and kill him. Even though Strider is implemented in fully 3D visuals we observe the game from a side-view perspective.

Oniken
Oniken

Action 24 December 2019

An old-school two-dimensional platformer, a tribute to the era of 8-bit computers and the first game consoles. The game, reminiscent of classic Ninja Gaiden titles, boils down to passing a series of dangerous stages and defeating the ominous Oniken armada, oppressing the remnants of humanity on Earth.

Cabela's African Adventures
Cabela's African Adventures

Action 17 March 2015

Another item in the genre of hunting games branded with the logo of the American chain of shops with equipment for hunters. In accordance with the title, in Cabela's African Adventures we take part in a virtual hunt for the most popular specimens living in African areas.

Grave
Grave

Action canceled

The debut production of Broken Window. It is a sandbox arcade action game with survival elements. The action of Grave takes place in grim and slightly surreal wastelands that are desolate and relatively safe during the day. At night, however, various kinds of disgusting monsters come out to hunt for the player character.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn

Action 05 June 2018

A reboot of a classic 1994 fighting game whose main protagonist is a former NBA player, Shaquille O'Neal. The new version was created by Big Deez Productions and contrary to the original game (which had as many supporters as it had opponents back in the 90s), Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is a modern-day fighting game, which combines elements of such classics as Streets of Rage or Street Fighter with features of 3D action games, such as Devil May Cry.

Armored Warfare
Armored Warfare

Action 02 August 2018

An action MMO game featuring modern-day tank battles. The game was produced by the experienced studio Obsidian Entertainment, known for such titles as Neverwinter Nights 2, Fallout: New Vegas, or Dungeon Siege III. The game features a wide spectrum of modern tanks and armored vehicles used by numerous military forces of the world. Although the game features online gameplay only, there are many different play modes, allowing anyone to find something for themselves.

Not a Hero
Not a Hero

Action 24 May 2016

An old school 2D shooter developed by independent studio Roll7, the creators of OlliOlli. In the game, the player assumes the role of a gunman who offers his services to an unorthodox local mayor candidate, the anthropomorphic bunny BunnyLord. The player is tasked with creating a team of tough guys who will clear the city of criminals, one district at a time. During the missions the player assumes the role of various members of the team and completes various tasks received from the BunnyLord.

Metro Redux
Metro Redux

Action 26 August 2014

A special remastered edition of the two popular first-person shooters: Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, developed primarily with 8th-generation consoles in mind. The story of the Metro series revolves around a youngster named Artem and presents a post-apocalyptic vision of the world in which the humanity fights for survival after a nuclear apocalypse. The action of Metro 2033 takes place in the tunnels of the Moscow subway that now shelters the survivors from dangerous mutants.

Battlefield 4: Naval Strike
Battlefield 4: Naval Strike

Action 15 April 2014

Third DLC for Battlefield 4 by EA DICE. In accordance with the title, it focuses on battles fought on the open sea, taking the struggles known from the basic version of the game to an even higher level. We have four brand new maps at our disposal, located on the waters of the South China Sea. The Lost Islands, Battle for Spratly, Wavebreaker, and Operation Mortar allow players to engage in multiplayer competition among the docks, fishing villages, and rocky islets of Asia.

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.

Call of Duty: Ghosts - Devastation
Call of Duty: Ghosts - Devastation

Action 03 April 2014

The second of the DLC expansions for Call of Duty: Ghosts, developed by Infinity Ward studio team in 2013. Along with it we traditionally get four new maps for multiplayer. The action takes place in a Mayan temple on top of a mountain (Ruins map), on board of a container ship (Collision) and on a huge mining platform (Behemoth). The fourth map, Unearthed, is a refreshed version of Dome, known from Modern Warfare 3.

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD

Action 11 February 2022

Refreshed edition of the fourth part of the popular Oddworld series, in which as the title stranger we deal with chasing carnivores, rogue after the immersed in lawless universe of the game. HD Edition is primarily about improved high-definition graphics, remodeled characters and locations, as well as improved sound and three levels of gameplay difficulty.

McDroid
McDroid

Action 04 March 2016

A crazy tower defence game combining RTS strategy mechanics with arcade shooting. Like the title battle robot, which reaches an unknown planet M., we have to defend our base against the invasion of mutated worms. The game is characterized by a fabulously colorful, made in cel-shading technology graphics, reminiscent of the Borderlands series.

Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain

Action 30 August 2019

Risk of Rain is an action platform game with elements of cRPG, created by an independent studio Hopoo Games. Player-controlled heroes try to survive on a distant planet inhabited by many sinister creatures. The production is characterized by retro style and high level of difficulty.

Battlefield 4: Second Assault
Battlefield 4: Second Assault

Action 03 December 2013

The second of the Battlefield 4 DLCs, expanding multiplayer capabilities. It brings with it, as always, 4 new maps - but this time, they're not entirely new locations but rather reworked maps known from Battlefield 3. Operation Metro, Operation Caspian Border, Operation Firestorm, and the Gulf of Oman in their refreshed versions, offer primarily slightly better graphics and a greater degree of destruction, made possible by the Frostbite 3 engine.

Battlefield 4: China Rising
Battlefield 4: China Rising

Action 17 December 2013

The first of the planned expansions for Battlefield 4 - Electronic Arts' flagship FPS shooter series. It is dedicated primarily to enthusiasts of multiplayer and brings with it a package of four completely new maps, located in the exotic East: Silk Road, Altai Range, Guilin Peaks and Dragon Pass. The expansion also introduces a new Air Battle mode, in which two teams of players fight each other for control of the skies. The game couldn't lack a set of brand new weapons, accessories and vehicles.

Triad Wars
Triad Wars

Action canceled

Multiplayer-oriented, third-person action game which is a network sequel to the bestseller Sleeping Dogs. The same development studio, United Front Games, is responsible for the creation of the game. Unlike the original, in the game we don't play the role of a law enforcement officer, but a member of the Triad, and our task is to recruit a gang and build our own criminal empire.