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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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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

Action 2024

A sequel of a well-received title, combining elements of action adventure, RPGs and soulslikes. Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has us play as Arlo who is the Warden of the Wastes. We explore cold northern regions, trying to deal with a new threat of the Dark Wings.

OTXO
OTXO

Action 28 March 2024

A brutal and very dynamic shooter with roguelike elements. OTXO was inspired by the Hotline Miami and its top-down view. The game has play a character who ends up inside a mansion filled with various enemies. We use a diverse arsenal and skills to kill them and survive.

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

Action 30 November 2023

The remastered version of a 2000 first-person shooter. Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered stars Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, facing off against Oblivion, a monstrous cosmic abomination.

From Space
From Space

Action 03 November 2022

A twin-stick shooter, in which we fight off an alien invasion. From Space supports solo play and online co-op.

Liberated
Liberated

Action 02 June 2020

Platform action game with sneaky elements developed by Atomic Wolf studio. In Liberated, we find ourselves in a dystopian reality in which the authorities subject the citizens to extensive surveillance. In the course of the game, we follow the fate of four characters, among whom we will find both allies of the government and members of the resistance movement - the Liberated people in the title.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Action 20 November 2020

Spin-off, and at the same time a prequel of one of the best-rated instalments of The Legend of Zelda series. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity allows us to learn about the tragic events which 100 years before the Breath of the Wild led to the fall of Hyrule.

BloodRayne: ReVamped
BloodRayne: ReVamped

Action 18 November 2021

BloodRayne: Terminal Cut is a remaster of the 2002 TPP action game about the adventures of dhampire Rayne. The player takes on the role of a sexy femme fatale and faces the Nazis and hordes of demonic creatures.

Immortals: Fenyx Rising - A New God
Immortals: Fenyx Rising - A New God

Action 28 January 2021

First big add-on to the TPP action adventure game with RPG elements called Immortals: Fenyx Rising. In A New God Fenyx goes to Olympos, where he has to face a series of tests prepared by Greek deities to finally challenge Zeus himself.

Samurai Warriors 5
Samurai Warriors 5

Action 27 July 2021

The fifth part of the popular slasher series with tactical elements. In Samurai Warriors 5 we go to Japan of Sengoku period and take part in great battles. In comparison to its predecessors, the game stands out thanks to the cartoon graphics made in cel-shading technique.

Gods Will Fall
Gods Will Fall

Action 29 January 2021

An action/RPG game in which we find ourselves in a fantastic land and our task is to face the cruel deities. In Gods Will Fall, we play the role of one of several warriors and travel through a variety of locations, and we fight fast and spectacular battles with enemies.

Aeterna Noctis
Aeterna Noctis

Action 04 November 2022

A metroidvania in the style of an action platform game. In Aeterna Noctis we play the King of Darkness who travels across the land trying to regain his old power and defeat his eternal rival - the Queen of Light.

Chrono Sword
Chrono Sword

Action 2024

Action adventure game with RPG elements and soulslike features. In Chrono Sword we play as Aenor, a time traveller, who explores the gloomy land trying to change her own fate and influence the history of the whole fallen world.

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

Action 09 February 2022

Getsufumaden: Undying Moon is a 2D platformer in which we play as a defender of the living who battles evil spirits in a dark fantasy world. The game was developed by GuruGuru studio.

Curved Space
Curved Space

Action 13 July 2021

Twin-stick shooter in which we take control of a spaceship and fight hordes of interdimensional bugs. In Curved Space we observe the action from a third person perspective, and the gameplay, as the title suggests, takes place on characteristic, curved stages.

Minecraft: Dungeons - Hidden Depths
Minecraft: Dungeons - Hidden Depths

Action 26 May 2021

Hidden Depths is the fourth paid DLC for the game Minecraft: Dungeons. The add-on offers new underwater locations, as well as tasks and items. It was developed by Mojang Studios.

Severed Steel
Severed Steel

Action 21 July 2022

Severed Steel is a parkour FPS with a one-armed heroine, where we fight against overwhelming enemy forces in dynamic battles.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

Action 2025

A prequel to a warmly received survival horror game, Daymare: 1998, developed by Invader Studios. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle has us playing as agent Dalila Reyes, facing horrifying monsters in a secret research facility.

Zorro: The Chronicles
Zorro: The Chronicles

Action 16 June 2022

Zorro The Chronicles is a TPP action adventure game based on the license of the French animated series. As Zorro or his sister, we travel through 3D California and fight enemies with the help of funny special attacks.

Splatoon 3
Splatoon 3

Action 09 September 2022

Splatoon 3 is a third-person shooter in which players control humanoid octopus-like creatures that fight using coloured ink. This is used both to attack enemies and to change surface properties on maps.

Tormented Souls
Tormented Souls

Action 14 April 2022

TPP action adventure game, strongly inspired by such classic survival horror games as Resident Evil or Alone in the Dark. It was developed by Dual Effect, an indie studio from Chile.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Action 24 June 2022

TPP slasher which is the second installment of the Fire Emblem series spin-offs. In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes we go to the continent of Fodlan and take part in a great conflict, taking the role of characters known from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition

Action 19 October 2023

Multiplayer action game, developed by Illfonic studio. In Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed four players take on the role of the Ghostbusters, and the fifth one - a ghost hunted by them. Between missions we go to the firehouse, where we can upgrade protagonists.

Immortal: And the Death that Follows
Immortal: And the Death that Follows

Action TBA

Beat 'em up with roguelike elements. In Immortal: And the Death that Follows we find ourselves in a prison for demigods built by Buddha, from which we try to escape in the skin of the former Wisdom King - Fudo.

Dragon Ball: The Breakers
Dragon Ball: The Breakers

Action 14 October 2022

Dragon Ball: The Breakers is an asymmetrical multiplayer game. In it, one player takes on the role of a super-powerful villain and hunts down seven other players who must avoid detection and rely on gadgets and vehicles.