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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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Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves

Action 10 November 2020

An action adventure game focusing on multiplayer, set in an open world filled with pirates, treasures and exotic lands to explore. It is a work of the experienced studios Rare – creators of such classic series as Donkey Kong and Banjoo-Kazooie. Players take on roles of corsairs taking part in countless adventures, both on land and open sea.

Contra: Operation Galuga
Contra: Operation Galuga

Action 12 March 2024

A remake of an iconic 1987 shoot 'em up, developed by WayForward and published by Konami. Contra: Operation Galuga features thoroughly refreshed visuals and modernised mechanics.

Gears 6
Gears 6

Action TBA

Gears 6 (hypothetical title) will be the sixth main installment of the series started in 2006. The game should continue the story and expand on the mechanics from Gears 5. The Coalition studio is leading the production and this new entry will run on Unreal Engine 5.

Kill Knight
Kill Knight

Action 2024

An isometric arena survival game, enriched with roguelike and bullet hell elements. Kill Knight allows us to play as a titular knight. We explore the vast Abyss, eliminating hordes of enemies using melee weapons and firearms. Over time we can improve our skills and gear.

Wild Hearts
Wild Hearts

Action 17 February 2023

TPP action game with RPG elements, in which we hunt overgrown creatures in a fantastic land, acting alone or in a team of three. Wild Hearts was developed by Omega Force studio, and was released by Electronic Arts.

Bendy and the Dark Revival
Bendy and the Dark Revival

Action 01 March 2023

The second part of the FPP survival horror series launched in 2017. In Bendy and the Dark Revival, we play Audrey, who is trapped in an animation studio overrun by terrifying monsters.

Ereban: Shadow Legacy
Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Action 2025

TPP stealth game with 3D platform game elements. In Ereban: Shadow Legacy we find ourselves in a fantastic-futuristic world, and as a heroine named Ayana we try to save it, at the same time learning the truth about herself and her forgotten race.

Evil West
Evil West

Action 22 November 2022

Evil West is an action game developed by Polish studio Flying Wild Hog. The story is set in an alternative version of the Wild West, in which the world was taken over by vampires. The protagonist of the game is a cowboy belonging to an organisation fighting monsters.

Vigor
Vigor

Action 10 November 2020

An online shooter with survival features, created by Bohemia Interactive studio. We are taken to Europe after a nuclear war and compete with other players for resources needed for survival in the postwar Norway.

The First Descendant
The First Descendant

Action August 2024

Looter shooter TPP, in which we take on the role of the title's heroes fighting alien invaders. The First Descendant can be played solo, but in co-op the title spreads its wings. The game is distributed in a free-to-play model with micropayments.

Wizard with a Gun
Wizard with a Gun

Action 17 October 2023

Isometric survival game with roguelike elements, allowing you to play solo or in the company of up to four players. In Wizard with a Gun we play as mages with guns, who travel the fantastic world and face many dangers.

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection

Action 14 March 2024

A compilation of the first two Star Wars Battlefront games from 2004-2005, expanded with brand new content. The Classic Collection offers several new characters, maps and ways to play. It's focused on multiplayer for up to 64 people, but it also contains story campaigns.

Naraka: Bladepoint
Naraka: Bladepoint

Action 23 June 2022

Naraka: Bladepoint is an online action game that refers to For Honor from Ubisoft, but also offers several fresh solutions, such as free exploration. The title was developed by the Chinese studio 24 Entertainment.

Choo-Choo Charles
Choo-Choo Charles

Action 21 December 2023

Horror action adventure FPP game. In Choo-Choo Charles we play as a brave man who travels across the vast island on his draisine and prepares for the final showdown with the title monster - animated locomotive eating human flesh.

XDefiant
XDefiant

Action TBA

An online free-to-play 6v6 FPS revolving around faction combat. Players compete against each other in various modes and on different maps.

Everspace 2
Everspace 2

Action 15 August 2023

Everspace 2 is a sequel to the space shooter with RPG elements from 2017. The player explores the game's world (this time designed by hand) aboard a spaceship, completing quests. Progressing rewards us with better ships and upgrades, letting us face gradually greater challenges.

Gotham Knights
Gotham Knights

Action 21 October 2022

Gotham Knights is an action RPG developing ideas from the Batman: Arkham series. There are four characters with unique abilities to choose from, who explore an open city, complete tasks and develop their statistics.

For Honor
For Honor

Action 10 November 2020

A third-person action game in a quasi-historical setting, with a focus on online competition. The production was developed by the experienced studio Ubisoft Montreal, whose portfolio includes several cult series, including Far Cry and Assassin's Creed. In the game, three factions are pitted against each other: The Chosen, The Legions, and The Warborn, modeled after the Japanese samurai, European knights, and Scandinavian Vikings respectively.

The Serpent Rogue
The Serpent Rogue

Action 26 April 2022

The Serpent Rogue lets you take on the role of a Warden with knowledge of the secrets of alchemy who must face the source of a mysterious plague haunting the fantasy world in which this TPP action adventure game is set.

Roboquest
Roboquest

Action 07 November 2023

FPS with roguelike elements, in which we play the role of a robot exploring postapocalyptic Earth and fighting hordes of hostile machines. In Roboquest you can play solo or in a cooperative mode designed for two players.

AK-xolotl
AK-xolotl

Action 14 September 2023

A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.

The Day Before
The Day Before

Action canceled

Survival MMO game which takes us to the postapocalyptic world overrun by zombies. In The Day Before we explore the vast map, search for useful or valuable goods and fight for survival, facing both hordes of the living dead and other players.

Back 4 Blood
Back 4 Blood

Action 12 October 2021

A shooter in which players find themselves in a world dominated by zombies. Back 4 Blood is the work of Turtle Rock Studios, who previously created such items as Evolve or best-selling Left 4 Dead.

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League

Action 02 February 2024

A co-op TPP action game, which was developed by Rocksteady studio, creators of Batman: Arkham series. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, which is based on the DC Comics Suicide Squad comics, takes players to Superman's city, Metropolis.