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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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Wayfinder
Wayfinder

Action November 2024

Distributed on a free-to-play model, the action game with elements of MMO and RPG genre. The title was developed by Airship Syndicate studio - creators of Darksiders Genesis, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors

Action 10 November 2022

Old school and very dynamic action game. In Vampire Survivors we play as a character whose task is to survive as long as possible in the arena full of enemies. As we progress we develop the character, so our combat potential grows.

Tribes of Midgard
Tribes of Midgard

Action 16 August 2022

Tribes of Midgard is a co-op action adventure game in which we play the role of a viking defending his village during the end of the world. The game was developed by Norsfell Games studio.

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.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Action 24 August 2021

Alien: Fireteam is a co-op TPP shooter based on the Alien brand license. As a member of a three-person team we face hordes of aliens within four story campaigns. The game was developed by Cold Iron Studios.

Have a Nice Death
Have a Nice Death

Action 05 December 2023

Action platform game with roguelike elements. In Have a Nice Death we play the role of Death and wander through sections of Death Inc. eliminating hordes of enemies and facing powerful bosses.

Alan Wake 2: Night Springs
Alan Wake 2: Night Springs

Action 08 June 2024

An expansion to Alan Wake 2, a third-person survival horror game. Alan Wake 2: Night Springs is set within the world of the titular TV show, allowing us to play as the waitress Rose, sheriff Breaker of Jesse from Control. Each playable character has their own episode.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered

Action 14 February 2024

A remastered compilation of the first three Tomb Raider action adventure games. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered features refreshed visuals, new character models and textures.

The Precinct
The Precinct

Action November 2024

An action game, in which we play as a rookie cop. The Precinct tasks us with maintaining order in the city of Averno, foiling procedurally generated crimes while investigating the death of the protagonist's father. We'll get to traverse the city on foot, in a police car or a helicopter.

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.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

Action 11 November 2021

Published to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of GTA III, this compilation includes GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas. These titles put us in the role of aspiring criminals climbing the ranks of the criminal underworld.

Crysis 4
Crysis 4

Action TBA

Crysis Next is a free FPS battle royale that was developed for multiplayer mode. The game allows players to fight in the arena in nanosuits, which are the trademark of the Crysis cycle. Crytek studio is responsible for developing the game.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Action 23 October 2023

The follow-up to a hit action game from 2012. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a production of an independent studio Dennaton Games, the developer duo of Jonathan “Cactus” Söderström and Dennis Wedin. The player controls a bandit, who, provided there is a payoff, undertakes a number of risky jobs. Depending on the mission conditions, the hero can be either forced to avoid a direct confrontation, or brutally eliminate all enemies.

Dungeons of Hinterberg
Dungeons of Hinterberg

Action 18 July 2024

A TPP action adventure game with RPG elements. Dungeons of Hinterberg is set in a fictional Alpine village of Hinterberg. Its protagonist - Luiza - learns its secrets by exploring the beautiful overworld and the mysterious dungeons.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Action 10 November 2023

A first-person shooter and a sequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from 2022. The game features a story campaign, multiplayer and zombie modes, as well as new maps to the free-to-play game CoD: Warzone 2.

Unknown 9: Awakening
Unknown 9: Awakening

Action November 2024

A TPP action adventure game which is part of the vast universe of Unknown 9. In Unknown 9: Awakening we play as Haroona, a girl from Kolkata, who tries to control her supernatural abilities and travels through a hidden dimension known as The Fold.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Action 28 October 2022

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person shooter from the studio Infinity Ward. The game is a sequel to 2019's CoD: Modern Warfare and, like the first part, offers a story campaign, a co-op mode, and online PvP skirmishes against other players.

Conan Exiles
Conan Exiles

Action 08 June 2021

Set in universe of Conan, a sandbox action game with survival features, developed by team at Norwegian Funcom, mostly known from its adventure cycle The Longest Journey and the Age of Conan MMORPG. We play as one of the many outcasts trying to survive in a brutal, hostile world.

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.

Marvel's Blade
Marvel's Blade

Action TBA

A third-person action game by Arkane Lyon, creators of Dishonored 2 and Deathloop. Marvel's Blade stars the titular vampire hunter, dealing with an outbreak in quarantined Paris.

Doom: The Dark Ages
Doom: The Dark Ages

Action 2025

The sixth main installment of the popular FPS series. Doom: The Dark Ages takes us to the past, showing us the origins of the Doom Slayer. The game introduces new weapons (including a unique shield) and an option to control both a traditional mech and a dragon.

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.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy

Action 06 March 2024

A compilation of the first three FPP games from the STALKER series, originally created by GSC Game World and modified for console players with the help of Mataboo studio. The package contains STALKER: Shadow of Chornobyl, STALKER: Clear Sky and STALKER: Call of Pripyat.

Another Crab's Treasure
Another Crab's Treasure

Action 25 April 2024

A TPP action adventure game with soulslike elements. In Another Crab's Treasure we move to the bottom of the ocean, which we wander as a hermit crab named Kril. The protagonist performs tasks, fights enemies and learns the dark secrets of the underwater world.