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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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Minecraft: Dungeons - Flames of the Nether
Minecraft: Dungeons - Flames of the Nether

Action 24 February 2021

Flames of the Nether is the fourth paid DLC released for the game Minecraft: Dungeons. The add-on offers new missions and items related to the land of Nether. The expansion was developed by Mojang Studios.

Narita Boy
Narita Boy

Action 30 March 2021

Narita Boy is an arcade metroidvania with platformer elements telling the story of a legendary hero locked in a digital world. The game is kept in retro style and it was published by Team17.

RICO London
RICO London

Action 09 September 2021

The second installment of the FPS series from the Ground Shatter studio, launched in 2019. In RICO London, we take on the role of a policewoman who makes her way through the floors of a skyscraper and eliminates hosts of gangsters.

Minecraft: Dungeons - Howling Peaks
Minecraft: Dungeons - Howling Peaks

Action 09 December 2020

Minecraft: Dungeons - Howling Peak is an expansion to hack'n'slash Minecraft: Dungeons, offering several new locations, enemies and items.The game was created by Mojang Studios.

Ziggurat 2
Ziggurat 2

Action 07 February 2022

Ziggurat 2 is a dynamic shooter and roguelite with RPG elements, in which we face evil in a variety of forms, using a wide arsenal - from magical spells to fantastic blunderbusses.

The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom
The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom

Action 04 June 2021

An action game based on the The Last Kids on Earth license, including books and a TV series. In The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom, the characters traverse the city and fight against hordes of monsters. The game allows you to play alone or in co-op mode.

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues

Action 27 October 2020

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues is a beat 'em up set in the universe known from the Cobra Kai series and Karate Kid movies. The game was developed by Flux Games.

Stonefly
Stonefly

Action 01 June 2021

Isometric action game with platformer and RPG elements. As Annika Stonefly we sit at the helm of insectoid mech and we wander the gigantic world inhabited by huge insects. The game is the work of Flight School Studio.

Blaster Master Zero 3
Blaster Master Zero 3

Action 29 July 2021

Shoot 'em up and platformer game, kept in retro style. In Blaster Master Zero 3 we play as Jason, who travels through various stages (on foot or by vehicle) and eliminates hordes of enemies.

Dandy Ace
Dandy Ace

Action 28 September 2021

A roguelike game in which we explore a constantly changing palace and fight hordes of enemies. In Dandy Ace we collect cards that give us various skills. In addition, we gain upgrades that permanently increase our strength.

Capcom Arcade Stadium
Capcom Arcade Stadium

Action 17 February 2021

A compilation of games by Capcom, popular on arcade machines. Capcom Arcade Stadium is distributed for free, but only 1943: The Battle of Midway is included as standard. The remaining 31 titles can be purchased as DLC.

Wave Break
Wave Break

Action 11 June 2021

An interesting mix of sports arcade game and shooter with vehicles. In Wave Break we sit behind the steering wheels of motorboats and perform tricks as if we were on skateboards, as well as shoot at our enemies.

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

Action 26 August 2021

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods, Part Two is the second feature DLC for Doom Eternal, continuing the story begun in the first expansion. The expansion does not significantly change the gameplay, but introduces new locations and enemies.

Knight Squad 2
Knight Squad 2

Action 14 April 2021

An arcade action game, designed for multiplayer gameplay. In Knight Squad 2 we take the role of knights, who fight for victory, acting alone or in teams. We can increase the pace of the game and the chaos during it by using different modifiers.

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

Action 02 December 2021

Brawler, in which we take on the role of the titular Gauls and fight Romans, Normans and all sorts of bandits. Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! can be played solo or in cooperative mode on a shared screen.

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.

Fallback
Fallback

Action canceled

A roguelike in the style of an action platformer with RPG elements. In Fallback we go to the postapocalyptic world, where as rebels we try to escape from the underground bunker and try to restore life on the devastated surface.

Afterimage
Afterimage

Action 25 April 2023

An action platformer metroidvania. Afterimage tells the story of an adventurer exploring the fantasy land of Engardin, learning its secrets, solving its problems and facing numerous dangers.

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia

Action 20 June 2023

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action adventure game in which we have to save the fantasy land from regression from detailed 3D to pixelated retro reality. It was developed by Over The Moon studio.

The Legend of Tianding
The Legend of Tianding

Action 02 November 2021

The Legend of Tianding is an action platform game inspired by the story of the titular Taiwanese rebel and folk hero, who traverses the dangerous areas of the city of Taipei to defeat the occupying authorities and contribute to its liberation.

PowerSlave Exhumed
PowerSlave Exhumed

Action 10 February 2022

Remastered version of the FPS titled PowerSlave, known in Europe as Exhumed. In Powerslave Exhumed we play as a soldier who goes to Egypt to face insectoid invaders trying to take over the world.

River City Girls Zero
River City Girls Zero

Action 14 February 2022

A spin-off of the River City (Kunio-kun in Japanese) series and a prequel to the River City Girls sub-series. River City Girls Zero is a classic beat'em up. Kunio and Riki must clear their names and find the person who framed them for the crime, which Misako and Kyoko help them with.

Infernax
Infernax

Action 14 February 2022

Metroidvania made as an old school action platform game. In Infernax we play as a knight who goes to the source of black magic that ravages his homeland. We eliminate hordes of monsters and make decisions which influence the course of the story.

Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity

Action 11 February 2022

Action adventure game with elements of RPG and survival horror. In Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity we take on the role of a daredevil who finds himself in Berelai's mansion. Our task is to get to the source of fog, which made the servants of the manor go crazy.