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Action Video Games

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.

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Assassin's Creed: Infinity
Assassin's Creed: Infinity

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The biggest project in the history of Assassin's Creed series, created in collaboration with studios Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Quebec. Infinity is a game as a service, taking us to different historical eras where we take part in the conflict of Assassins and Templars.

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Tomb Raider 13
Tomb Raider 13

Action TBA

It is a TPP action adventure game, the thirteenth installment in the series about the adventures of Lara Croft, but not a direct continuation of the previous part. Game was developed entirely on Unreal Engine 5 technology.

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Max Payne Remake
Max Payne Remake

Action TBA

A refreshed version of the first two parts of the Max Payne shooter series, in which we play the titular character. The remake was developed by Remedy Entertainment studio and published by Rockstar Games.

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Half-Life 3
Half-Life 3

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The third installment in a bestselling series of first-person shooters, its current status still unclear. There's been lots of unofficial leaks surrounding Half-Life 3, rarely commented on (and usually shot down) by Valve.

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MindsEye
MindsEye

Action TBA

A third-person action-adventure game from Leslie Benzies (co-author of the GTA series). In MindsEye we end up in America in the near future. We play as a former soldier Jacob Diaz, taking part in shootouts and car chases, as well as trying to learn about his past.

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Pragmata
Pragmata

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A TPP action game by Capcom. Pragmata has us playing as a futuristic armored hero taking care of a little girl named Diana. We must traverse various locations, fight robots, complete objectives and protect us both from danger.

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Remake
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Remake

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Remake of Splinter Cell, the iconic stealth game from 2002 and the first installment of Sam Fisher's adventures. Together with him we once again try to thwart the terrorists' plot, maintaining discretion worthy of an agent of the Third Echelon.

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Code: To Jin Yong
Code: To Jin Yong

Action TBA

An open-world TPP action game based on the works of Chinese writer Jin Yong. In Code: To Jin Yong we explore a vast land and fight fierce fights with enemies.

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Marvel's Black Panther
Marvel's Black Panther

Action TBA

An open-world action game in which we find ourselves in the Marvel universe of Black Panther. Black Panther: The Game is the work of an Electronic Arts-owned studio in Seattle, headed by Kevin Stephens - former vice president of Monolith Productions.

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Deadrop
Deadrop

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Multiplayer FPS developed by Midnight Society studio, behind which is internet celebrity Dr. DisRespect. In Deadrop, we play soldiers who acquire a valuable drug for their factions while fighting among themselves to evacuate to safety.

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Everywhere
Everywhere

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A sandbox game developed by Build A Rocket Boy, a studio founded by Leslie Benzies - former president of Rockstar North. Everywhere can't be classified under a single genre, as it offers many different experiences.

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Assassin's Creed: Hexe
Assassin's Creed: Hexe

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The fourteenth major installment of Ubisoft's series. The place of its action is Germany of the second half of the second millennium. It is the darkest Assassin's Creed ever - there is no shortage of white and black magic and witch hunts.

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The Store is Closed
The Store is Closed

Action TBA

Survival horror FPP, in which we find ourselves in the SCP universe known from creepypastas. The action of the game The Store is Closed takes place in a huge furniture store, where we try to survive by fighting the mutated staff and other creatures living inside the building.

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Marvel's Iron Man
Marvel's Iron Man

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A TPP action adventure game in which we take on the role of the titular superhero. Marvel's Iron Man was developed by Electronic Arts-owned studio Motive, which previously delivered Dead Space (remake) and Star Wars: Squadrons, among other games.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Action TBA

A full-fledged remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a TPP stealth game telling the story of Naked Snake, an operative trying to survive in a jungle and stop the Soviets from changing the course of the world.

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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion

Action TBA

The second installment in a series of TPP action games, in which we pilot futuristic mecha known as Arsenals. Just like the original game, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion was developed by Marvelous Interactive.

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Fairgame$
Fairgame$

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An online first-person shooter tasking players with robbing billionaires in elaborate heists. It's the debut game of Haven, a studio founded by Jade Raymond, the producer of the first Assassin's Creed.

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Marathon
Marathon

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An online FPS set in the distant future and the next installment in the Marathon series, developed by Bungie since 1994.

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Retrieval
Retrieval

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A sci-fi action adventure survival horror game. Retrieval stars Hana Loshe, a researcher facing down abominations dwelling under the surface of an uncharted alien planet.

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Physint
Physint

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A spy action game developed by Kojima Productions. Hideo Kojima is the head of the project, known primarily for his Metal Gear Solid series. The creators of Physint describe it as a production blurring the lines between a videogame and a movie.

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Far Cry 7
Far Cry 7

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The seventh main installment of the best-selling series of first-person shooters from Ubisoft. The production is led by the veteran Drew Holmes. The game is rumored to feature drastic changes to the existing formula, moving away from some of the ideas from previous entries.

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To the Star
To the Star

Action TBA (early access since February 2025)

A survival TPP game from the authors of Gord. To The Star offers a fantasy world inspired by Alice in Wonderland. It can be explored solo or in co-op. The game relies on a unique mechanic of preparing meals, which can be used to strengthen the hero or weaken the enemies.

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Thorgal
Thorgal

Action TBA

An action adventure gamed with RPG elements, based on the popular comic book series created by Grzegorz Rosinski and Jean Van Hamme. Thorgal allows us to play as the titular viking, dealing with various enemies and gods while trying to protect his family.

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Darksiders 4
Darksiders 4

Action TBA

The fourth mainline installment of the popular TPP action-adventure series, focused on the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. THQ Nordic and Gunfire Games studio (authors of Darksiders III and the Remnant series) are behind the development of Darksiders 4.

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