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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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Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4

Action 24 March 2023

Resident Evil 4 is a remake of the cult horror game of the same name, announced at Sony's State of Play event in 2022. Resident Evil 4 has received graphical improvements, among other things.

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla

Action 10 November 2020

The 12th main installment of the Assassin's Creed series - TPP sandboxes, from 2018 representing the RPG action genre. In Ubisoft's game we travel around the open world (which makes the complex parkour system more attractive), we perform various tasks and eliminate hosts of opponents. We gain experience points for our activities and advance to the next levels, thanks to which the combat potential of our character increases with time.

Grand Theft Auto VI
Grand Theft Auto VI

Action TBA

Another entry in one of the most popular series of video games in history. The title enables the players to travel through a vast, open world filled with adventures and side activities.

Redfall
Redfall

Action 02 May 2023

Redfall is an open world FPS game developed by the creators of Dishonored, in which we can play solo or in co-op mode for up to four people. The action of the game takes place on the island controlled by vampires.

Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V

Action 15 March 2022

The fifth major installment in the massively popular action game series developed by Rockstar North in cooperation with Take Two Interactive. Grand Theft Auto V is set in a fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles). The story revolves around adventures of three characters: Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, and Franklin Clinton, men infamous for brushing up against the law.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Action 2023

Produced by the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World continuation of the action game S.T.A.L.K.K.E.R.: The Shadow of Chernobyl once again takes players to the post-nuclear world inspired by the novel by the brothers Arkadija and Boris Strugatsky "Picnic on the edge of the road".

Crime Boss: Rockay City
Crime Boss: Rockay City

Action June 2023

Crime Boss: Rockay City is a first-person action game with the theme of a power struggle in the titular Rockay City. The production features a cast of action movie stars such as Michael Madsen and Chuck Norris.

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Action TBA

Continuation of the best-selling action game from 2017. In Hellblade II: Senua's Saga, developed by the Ninja Theory studio under the wing of Microsoft, players once again take on the role of a Celtic warrior named Senua.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Action 28 April 2023

The second game in the Star Wars Jedi series from the Respawn Entertainment studio, published by Electronic Arts. The project - as in the case of Fallen Order - was headed by Stig Asmussen.

Valheim
Valheim

Action TBA (early access since 14 March 2023)

Survival action game that takes us to a universe inspired by Nordic mythology. In Valheim, we play the role of a warrior who goes to the Valheim to win the favour of the gods and, consequently, to the mythical Valhalla.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Action 2023

An action adventure game set in the Avatar film universe, which was created by director James Cameron. The creators of Tom Clancy's The Division are responsible for the preparation of the production.

Dying Light 2
Dying Light 2

Action 04 February 2022

A sequel to the popular open-world game created by the Polish developer, Techland. The players get to explore a ruined city infested by zombies.

Dead Island 2
Dead Island 2

Action 21 April 2023

A second major installment in the sandbox action game series created by the Polish studio Techland. This time, the development has been entrusted to Yager Development, an independent developer team mainly known from the shooter Spec Ops: The Line. As far as the plot goes, the game follows the events shown in previous chapter. The plague that transformed people into living dead has gone out of control, and began spreading throughout California.

Aliens: Dark Descent
Aliens: Dark Descent

Action 20 June 2023

Aliens: Dark Descent is an action game with isometric view and strong tactical elements. During the game player commands a squad of soldiers fighting xenomorphs.

Apex Legends
Apex Legends

Action 29 March 2022

A free-to-play online FPP battle royale shooter, set in the futuristic universe of the Titanfall series. Respawn Entertainment studio developed the game, and the publisher is Electronic Arts.

Ghostwire: Tokyo
Ghostwire: Tokyo

Action 12 April 2023

GhostWire: Tokyo is the new game from the legendary Shinji Mikami, announced at the Bethesda conference at E3 2019.

Atomic Heart
Atomic Heart

Action 21 February 2023

A first-person perspective shooter, in which the players are taken to a retro-futuristic version of the Soviet Union. In Atomic Heart, the players assume the role of a secret agent tasked with examining a secret facility connection with which had been lost. The protagonist must face an army of hostile robots and hordes of zombies.

Remnant II
Remnant II

Action August 2023

Remnant II is a TPP action game enriched with RPG elements. The gameplay focuses on arcade combat with the use of firearms, cold weapons and numerous special abilities. The game allows you to play solo or in co-op mode.

Dead Space
Dead Space

Action 27 January 2023

Dead Space is a remake of survival horror developed by Visceral Games team. Game, in which we have to face the cosmic horror, was refreshed by EA Motive studio.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Action 2023

A co-op FPP shooter for up to four people, set in the Hive Tertium. The Fatshark studio, known from the Warhammer: Vermintide series, developed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 2042

Action 19 November 2021

Battlefield 6 is the first instalment of the famous shooter series to hit the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. The game was developed by EA DICE studio. The publisher is, as usual, Electronic Arts.

Assassin's Creed: Red
Assassin's Creed: Red

Action TBA

The thirteenth main installment in Ubisoft's series. Its action takes place in the open world of feudal Japan, and the protagonist is a shinobi belonging to the brotherhood of the titular assassins.

Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6

Action 07 October 2021

The sixth main part of the popular FPS series, supervised by Ubisoft. In Far Cry 6 we go to the tropical Yara, and our main task is to get the bloody dictator Anton Castillo out of power.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Action 11 June 2021

An action game set in the Star Wars universe. In Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order the action is set between episodes III and IV of the movie saga. Players assume the role of a Jedi Knight who is being ruthlessly hunted by the forces of the Empire.