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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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Crying is not Enough
Crying is not Enough

Action TBA

Being a part of the three-season history called “Project Chromopolis,” a third-person perspective adventure game from the survival horror genre. We assume the role of 35-years old Jacob who decides to go on a journey between two parallel worlds in order to wake his wife from a coma.

Call of Duty: Ghosts - Onslaught
Call of Duty: Ghosts - Onslaught

Action 28 January 2014

The first of Infinity Ward's DLC for Call of Duty: Ghosts. It introduces four brand new, diverse multiplayer maps - Fog, inspired by classic horror films, set on the sunny Bayview coast of California, and Containment, a small Mexican village. The last one is Ignition, which is a slightly remodeled version of the classic Scrapyard map from Modern Warfare 2.

Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae

Action 16 February 2016

A manga style action game with a third person view (TPP). The player directs the actions of Misa, a teenage high school student who mastered the fight with the holy sword to perfection. The heroine has to catch her schoolmate, guilty of the teacher's death. Production was created by independent studio Zenith Blue.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Outcast: Second Contact
Outcast: Second Contact

Action 14 November 2017

A refreshed version of a third-person perspective action-adventure game from 1999. The remake was prepared by Appeal – a reincarnation of the studio responsible for the original version. Outcast: Second Contact takes place in a science-fiction world, inspired by Stargate – a popular fictional universe, depicted in a number of movies and TV series.

Blue Estate
Blue Estate

Action 22 September 2014

FPS rail-shooter type, inspired by a comic book entitled Blue Estate, written by Viktor Kalvachev. The game was created by French studio HeSaw. The production is distinguished by a specific humour abounding in various kinds of absurdities. The player takes turns into the son of a mafia boss, who tries to bounce the abducted stripper, and into a mercenary trying to stop the raging war of gangs. You can play on your own or in a two-person cooperation mode.

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.

Killing Floor 2
Killing Floor 2

Action 29 August 2017

A sequel to the cooperative online shooter - Killing Floor - which came out in 2009 as a commercial version of a standalone Unreal Tournament 2004 modification. The sequel was prepared by the creators of the original – Tripwire Interactive, also known for another popular game modification, Red Orchestra.

Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth
Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth

Action 29 July 2014

The fourth expansion for EA DICE's bestselling FPS shooter Battlefield 4. In keeping with tradition, the expansion offers primarily new multiplayer content. The action of the expansion moves us to the crowded streets of cities in the Asia-Pacific region, allowing players to take part in an urban total war on four brand new maps: Lumphini Park, Pearl Market, Propaganda and Sunken Dragon.

Cel Damage HD
Cel Damage HD

Action 11 March 2016

Cel Damage HD is a refreshed version of Cel Damage - a cartoon action game in cartoon climates - prepared for Sony consoles. Recreated modes, vehicles, weapons and locations from the original, introducing only a few improvements in gameplay mechanics and improved graphics. In addition, releases for "big" hardware platforms offer a 4-player multiplayer on a split screen.

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.

Tokyo 42
Tokyo 42

Action 31 May 2017

An isometric cyberpunk action game by SMAC Games. The action of Tokyo 42 is set in a futuristic version of the eponymous metropolis, where we assume the role of a killer who, while performing his lucrative contracts, uncovers a scheme that can change the fate of the world for ever. The gameplay is set in an open world, while the protagonist employs a rich arsenal of weapons and various gadgets. We can also drive vehicles.

Beacon
Beacon

Action canceled

A science-fiction roguelike shooter employing isometric view and created by Monothetic - a studio established by active members of Half-Life 2 modding community. The player assumes the role of Freja - a hired female pilot whose ship crashes on the surface of an unknown planet. Although the protagonist dies, she gets revived by a cloning station which survived the crash.

Ittle Dew 2
Ittle Dew 2

Action 15 November 2016

A sequel to the two-dimensional action game with logic features created in 2013 by Swedish studio Ludosity Interactive. Ittle Dew 2 presents further adventures of the titular female protagonist and her companion Tippsi. The two crashed on another unknown island filled with mysteries and weird creatures. By using a magic map the pair of heroes will have to find six pieces of a raft which will allow them to leave the island.