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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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River City Saga: Three Kingdoms
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms

Action 20 July 2022

A spin-off of the Kunio-kun series, published in the West under the name River City. In River City Saga: Three Kingdoms we go to China from the Three Kingdoms Era and take part in historical events presented with a pinch of salt.

The Crackpet Show
The Crackpet Show

Action 15 December 2022

Bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements. In The Crackpet Show we play as mutated animals taking part in a bloody tournament. Game allows to play solo or in cooperative mode.

Sanabi
Sanabi

Action 09 November 2023

An action platformer set in a dystopian futuristic city. SANABI has us playing as a military veteran, wielding a grappling hook to grapple to the environment and his enemies.

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.

Sifu
Sifu

Action 08 November 2022

Sifu is an action adventure game in beat 'em up style. Story tells about kung fu adept, who tries to avenge death of his family. The game was developed by Sloclap studio.

Red Wings: Aces of the Sky
Red Wings: Aces of the Sky

Action 13 October 2020

Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is a Polish action game that allows you to play the role of a pilot who fights in air battles of World War I. The game offers an arcade flight model and cartoon-like atmosphere. The game was developed by All in! Games.

Retro Machina
Retro Machina

Action 12 May 2021

Action RPG kept in a retrofuturistic style. In Retro Machina, we play the role of a broken robot, who travels the world in search of a way to repair himself. The hero solves puzzles and fights against hostile machines.

Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires

Action 15 February 2022

Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires allows you to wage wars for control over ancient China. The player both gives orders to troops and stands alone to fight against thousands of enemies. There is also a strategic layer where we move armies and conduct diplomacy.

Resident Evil: Outrage
Resident Evil: Outrage

Action canceled

Survival horror developed by Capcom, a spin-off of the main Resident Evil series. Resident Evil: Outrage was originally developed as Resident Evil: Revelations 3, but over time became a standalone project.

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.

Neon White
Neon White

Action 16 June 2022

An FPP action platform game, created by Ben Esposito - author of the warmly welcomed Donut County. In Neon White we play as an assassin who dashes through stages, jumps on platforms and avoids traps, as well as eliminates enemies using special cards.

Grime
Grime

Action 25 January 2024

GRIME is a combat-focused action adventure game with RPG elements, in which we absorb the remains of our enemies to strengthen our own abilities. It is the debut game of the independent Clover Bite studio.

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Part One
Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Part One

Action 15 June 2021

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Part One is a standalone DLC for Doom Eternal from id Software studio. This time the hero has to go to Urdak and face the ancient evil.

Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
Blind Fate: Edo no Yami

Action 22 September 2022

Edo no Yami: Swords Sing Unseen is a 2D action game that takes the player to cyberpunk Japan - we play the role of a blind warrior who fights robots. The game was developed by Troglobytes Games studio.

Ben 10: Power Trip
Ben 10: Power Trip

Action 09 October 2020

Ben 10: Power Trip is an action adventure game using the license of the famous American animated series Ben 10. In the game we play the role of a teenager who can turn into various creatures thanks to the Omnitrix band. The game was developed by PHL Collective studio.

Little Witch Nobeta
Little Witch Nobeta

Action 07 March 2023

Little Witch Nobeta is an action game from the independent Papuya Games studio. The style of the game refers to the games from the Souls series, with the difference that it focus much more on shooting. We play the role of the witch named Nobeta, who discovers the secrets of the haunted castle.

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.

The Origin: Blind Maid
The Origin: Blind Maid

Action August 2024

FPP survival horror, where we go to South American Gran Chaco and face the nightmares of the local folklore. In order to survive, we have to solve the mystery of the tragedy that led to the birth of the Blind Maid.

Postal: Brain Damaged
Postal: Brain Damaged

Action 02 February 2024

Postal: Brain Damaged is a retro spin-off of a series of shooters developed by Polish studios Hyperstrange and CreativeForge Games, in which we play the role of a murderous psychopath. The game offers impressions similar to shooters from the 1990s.

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.

Immortals: Fenyx Rising - Myths of the Eastern Realm
Immortals: Fenyx Rising - Myths of the Eastern Realm

Action 25 March 2021

The second add-on to the adventure action game with RPG elements called Immortals: Fenyx Rising. Myths of the Eastern Realm takes us to a land of Chinese mythology and allows us to play the role of a new hero - Ku - whose task is to restore balance in the world.

Immortals: Fenyx Rising - The Lost Gods
Immortals: Fenyx Rising - The Lost Gods

Action 22 April 2021

The third big add-on to the RPG adventure game with RPG elements called Immortals: Fenyx Rising. The Lost Gods introduces a number of changes - we play the role of a new hero and like in the Diablo series, we watch the action from top-down view, fighting against hordes of enemies.

Touken Ranbu Warriors
Touken Ranbu Warriors

Action 24 May 2022

An action game focused on spectacular battles, offering a wide range of characters to choose from. Touken Ranbu Warriors tells the story of time travelers whose goal is to protect history from the mysterious HRA organization.