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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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Watch Dogs: Legion
Watch Dogs: Legion

Action 29 October 2020

The third installment of the popular series of third-person action games with an open world, in which we play the role of a hacker fighting against the Central Operating System (ctOS) that is invigilating the citizens. As in the previous installments of the cycle, our basic tool is a smartphone, with the help of which we can take control over vehicles, elements of urban infrastructure, communication devices and digital safety systems.

Gigantic: Rampage Edition
Gigantic: Rampage Edition

Action 09 April 2024

A new version of the Gigantic game, combining elements of action TPP and MOBA titles and focusing on online play. Gigantic: Rampage Edition introduces a bunch of new features, including new characters and arenas, as well a brand new mode allowing for faster gameplay.

Destiny 2
Destiny 2

Action 06 September 2017

Destiny 2 is a sequel to the best-selling FPS developed by Bungie Software. This time, Bungie is aided in the development process by Vicarious Visions, creators of Skylanders and some other games. Destiny 2 introduces many new changes and improvements, not only concerning the story (this time, the story will play a bigger part than in the first game), but also in the gameplay mechanics. In Destiny 2, we will visit completely new, enormous locations (i.e.

Resident Evil VII: Biohazard
Resident Evil VII: Biohazard

Action 24 January 2017

Seventh major installment in the cult series of survival horrors created by Capcom and launched in year 1996 on the PlayStation console. Subsequent parts of this long-standing series concentrate on a battle the humanity wages against a deadly virus which transforms those it infects into bloodthirsty monsters. The players accompany several characters who appeared in various installments of Resident Evil over the years as well as in many side installments.

Immortals: Fenyx Rising
Immortals: Fenyx Rising

Action 03 December 2020

TPP action adventure game with an open world, developed by the creators of Assasin's Creed Oddyssey from Ubisoft studio. Gods & Monsters takes place in the realm of Greek mythology and refers to the myth of the wicked Typhon.

Battlefield 1
Battlefield 1

Action 21 October 2016

Another full-fledged installment in one of the most popular series of war shooters played from the first-person view and developed since 2002, as the effect of cooperation between Electronic Arts and DICE. With its flamboyant title, Battlefield 1 introduces the series to the realities of the First World War. The story campaign depicts this global conflict through the eyes of several independent characters, who participate in twentieth-century's first modern military conflict.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Warhammer: Vermintide 2

Action 11 July 2018

A sequel to Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide from 2015. The title is a first-person perspective action game focused on cooperation mode. The players use various weapons to fight beasts living in the Old World.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Action 18 January 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action adventure 2.5D platformer. The player must explore different stages, solve puzzles, avoid traps and fight enemies. The time control mechanic is a big part of the game.

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.

Get Even
Get Even

Action 23 June 2017

An FPS created by Polish developer The Farm 51, mainly known for the NecrovisioN franchise and the latest installment in the Painkiller series. The game tells a story of a man whose profession involves tying up loose ends for governments and influential persons. The protagonist’s situation complicates when one of his potential victims decides to fight back. The story is presented from the twin perspectives of the two rivaling characters.

Outlast 2
Outlast 2

Action 25 April 2017

The sequel to Outlast, a 2013 first-person survival horror and a successful debut of the Red Barrels studio. As the authors decided to abandon the themes initiated in the first part of the series, the game does not return to the dark psychiatric hospital located somewhere in the mountains of Colorado. Instead, Outlast 2 takes place in a completely new location and tells the story of new characters.

Gears 5
Gears 5

Action 10 September 2019

The fifth installment in the popular TPS series, in which the players assume the role of Kait Diaz, a character featured in Gears of War 4. The main protagonist sets out to the far reaches of planet Sera to solve the mystery behind nightmares that are haunting her and learn more about the origins of Locust.

Just Cause 3
Just Cause 3

Action 01 December 2015

The third installment in a popular series of sandbox action games that came out after a five year hiatus thanks to the original creators, Avalanche Studios. The game features new adventures of special agent Rico Rodriguez, who works for a secret branch of CIA, known as The Agency. You travel to the Mediterranean region, specifically a small republic of Medici, which suffers under the iron fist of merciless general Di Ravello.

Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 3

Action 03 April 2020

Remake of the third installment of the best-selling series of survival horrors titled Resident Evil. Resident Evil 3 was developed by Capcom, which is responsible for the development of the cycle.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Action 18 January 2019

An arcade flight simulator and continuation of the popular series published by Bandai Namco. Like its predecessors, Ace Combat 7 is set in alternative timeline, in which there are different countries, and humans have constructed unique flying units. Game focuses on the story, which we learn both through events during missions and many cutscenes. The gameplay is mostly arcade, with only a few simulation’s features.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Action 25 April 2017

The third installment in a popular first person shooter developed by Polish developer CI Games. Unlike the previous games in the series, most of the development process was done by a second party studio, comprised of creators of game franchises like Sniper Elite, Full Spectrum Warrior, and Killzone. The game features a growing conflict between Russia and the United States.

ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved

Action 29 August 2017

A sandbox survival simulator set in an open world, which draws inspiration from productions such as DayZ. Unlike in the aforementioned title, this time we fight against powerful prehistoric creature instead of zombies. The game is the debut of an independent studio called Wildcard, founded by a former employee of Microsoft Game Studios. The player begins the game defenseless and naked on an unidentified island, and his or her task is to survive in this new, harsh environment.

Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6

Action 29 March 2016

Resident Evil 6 is the sixth installment of the popular action survival-horror game series. Resident Evil 6 was produced by a dedicated team of Capcom's developers led by Eiichiro Sasaki. Plot is set 10 years the after events of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. The world is threatened by terrorist attacks using the dangerous T virus. Resident Evil 6 features four campaigns in which we can play as Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield, Jake Muller, and Ada Wong.

Trek to Yomi
Trek to Yomi

Action 05 May 2022

Action adventure game inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa. In Trek to Yomi we play as a young samurai who, in order to fulfill his oath made to his dying mentor, must face the forces of evil. The title was developed by Leonard Menchiari and Flying Wild Hog studio.

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Action 05 May 2015

A stand-alone expansion to Wolfenstein: The New Order, the game released on PCs and eighth generation consoles in spring 2014. Similarly as the original game, the title was created by Machine Games in cooperation with Bethesda. The game is a prequel to the basic game. The story takes place in an alternative year 1946, in which the Nazis are one step from winning the World War II. During the campaign, which is split into two parts, the protagonist of the series, B.J.

Just Cause 4
Just Cause 4

Action 04 December 2018

The fourth entry in the series of open-world action games, in which the players assume the role of chaos-wrecking Rico Rodriguez. This time, he is trying to bring order to the fictional country of Solis in South America. Thanks to the Apex technology, Just Cause 4 features high-quality graphics and dynamically changing, frequently extreme, weather conditions.

Darksiders Genesis
Darksiders Genesis

Action 14 February 2020

Spin-off of Darksiders series, realized in the form of an isometric action game with RPG elements and offering the possibility to play in 2 people on a single screen. Darksiders Genesis is the prequel of the cycle, and its main characters are two Riders of the Apocalypse - War and Strife. The production was created by Airship Syndicate studio, which previously gained recognition with Battle Chasers: Nightwar RPG game.

Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3

Action 13 September 2019

The third main part of the famous Borderlands series - humorous and cooperative FPP shooter with a strong RPG element. The action takes place a few years after the Borderlands 2 events. The title was created by Gearbox Software studio, also responsible for previous editions and, among others, the Brothers in Arms series.

The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within 2

Action 13 October 2017

A direct sequel to the successful survival horror, The Evil Within. Both titles have been developed under the watchful eye of Shinji Mikami, the author of such video game series as Devil May Cry and Resident Evil. In The Evil Within 2, players yet again assume the role of detective Sebastian Castellanos, who travels to a seemingly idyllic town in search for his daughter. What he does not know, however, is that the town hides a horrible secret.