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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.

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The Eternal Castle [Remastered]
The Eternal Castle [Remastered]

Action 05 January 2019

An adventure action game. In The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED], players hit a postapocalyptic Earth, and their task is to find the researchers sent there, who have lost their lives without any news.

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Super Treasure Arena
Super Treasure Arena

Action 24 December 2018

Online action game from an independent Venril studio, in which we face real or computer opponents in arenas from the fantasy world. However, instead of a simple elimination of enemies, we focus on gathering as much wealth as possible.

PCSwitch

ATLAS
ATLAS

Action 22 December 2018

Ambitious pirate MMO, which was created by developers of ARK: Survival Evolved. Players play on a huge map of the world, designed for a maximum of 40 thousand people. The adventure begins with building the first ship and selecting the crew to gain control over the territory. Fighting for influence with other groups of players is the main premise of the game.

PCXONE

Spider-Man: The Silver Lining
Spider-Man: The Silver Lining

Action 21 December 2018

The third feature expansion to Spider-Man from 2018, crowning The City That Never Sleeps campaign. Silver Sable returns at The Silver Lining, whose Spider Man helps to recover Sable International's stolen technology.

PS4

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Pillar
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Pillar

Action 18 December 2018

The Pillar is the second DLC to Shadow of the Tomb Raider. As with the previous add-on, it introduces a new tomb into the game. Overcoming further obstacles, Lara will discover an ancient treasure and a mystery connected with the Mayan apocalypse.

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Bladed Fury
Bladed Fury

Action 18 December 2018

Platform action game, in which we get to the mythical version of ancient China from the Warring States period. Playing the role of Princess Ji, we travel through different locations and face numerous opponents, making use of the supernatural abilities of the heroine.

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Last Year
Last Year

Action 18 December 2018

A first-person survival horror developed by independent studio Elastic Games. Last Year draws inspiration from typical slasher films. At the core of gameplay lies asymmetrical multiplayer designed for up to 6 players. In Last Year five players play as typical American teenagers, while the sixth assumes the role of a psychopath, hunting down the rest. In the game each hero has a particular role to play, and the key to success is proper cooperation and using each character’s strengths.

PC

Miscreated
Miscreated

Action 18 December 2018

A sandbox TPP game developed by the debuting Entrada studio, created with online play and survival in mind. It is set in post-apocalyptic wasteland of a world destroyed by a nuclear war, with players taking roles of survivors who try to survive in this unfriendly environment. During the game we must constantly check our levels of hunger, thirst, and radiation, with the latter being very relevant to the overall condition of our body.

PC

Borderlands 2 VR
Borderlands 2 VR

Action 14 December 2018

Prepared for the goggles of virtual reality, conversion of popular FPS with RPG elements, released on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Vicie. Gearbox Software is responsible for creating both the original title and the VR port.

PCPS4

Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer: Comrades
Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer: Comrades

Action 13 December 2018

Self-contained version of the extension for Final Fantasy XV entitled Comrades, which introduced to the game a completely new mode of cooperative multiplayer fun. The action takes place before the final of the basic version of the game.

XONEPS4

DayZ
DayZ

Action 13 December 2018

A post-apocalyptic MMO first person shooter. The game, created by the Czech developer Bohemia Interactive Studios, is an expanded version of a popular ArmA II mod. DayZ features a world where most of the population turned into bloodthirsty zombies. The game is set in a fictional country called Chernarus, where the remaining humans try to survive at all cost.

PCXONEPS4

Insurgency: Sandstorm
Insurgency: Sandstorm

Action 12 December 2018

The second part of the series of multiplayer shooters, launched in 2014. Insurgency: Sandstorm allows us to take part in a fictional conflict in the Middle East - while having fun we participate in both PvP battles and cooperation missions.

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Brawl Stars
Brawl Stars

Action 12 December 2018

A mobile online game which combines elements of shooters and MOBA games. Brawl Stars has been developed by the creators of Clash of Clans, Hay Day, Boom Beach and Clash Royale. The game features only a multiplayer mode. The players get to select one of more then a dozen available characters, each featuring different weapons, assets, and a special ability, after which they enter arcade battles taking place in special arenas.

ANDiOS

Earth Defense Force 5
Earth Defense Force 5

Action 11 December 2018

The fifth major installment of the popular Japanese third-person science fiction shooters by Sandlot. The story of Earth Defense Force 5 continues the storyline known from its predecessors. The Earth is attacked by aliens again, and the players, who represent the eponymous organization, have to repel the invasion. Mechanics-wise, the title doesn’t deviate from the typical formula of the series. The action is presented from the third-person perspective.

PCPS4

DUSK
DUSK

Action 10 December 2018

A game created by Dawid Szymanski, an indie developer, in collaboration with New Blood Interactive. The game represents the action genre and was inspired by the classic games that came out in the 90s. The plot in DUSK is only an excuse for flashy and brutal gameplay, and during the game we have to face hordes of enemies with supernatural abilities. The levels are diverse: we can choose from a modern city infrastructure, through churches, to dark undergrounds.

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Gungrave VR
Gungrave VR

Action 07 December 2018

An expanded and refreshed edition of a 2002 action game called Gungrave, which has been published on PlayStation 2 and based on an anime series under the same title. This remastered edition has been designed to support Virtual Reality headgear. The story of the game includes the episodes from the original as well as a number of new ones – the player is taken to a futuristic city full of criminals and ruled with iron fist by an organization known as Millennion.

PCPS4

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.

PCXONEPS4

War of Rights
War of Rights

Action 03 December 2018

An online shooter taking place during the American Civil War. The game was developed by Campfire Games, for which War of Rights is the debut project. The developers introduced a number of historic campaigns that allow us to choose a side, as well as our duties on the battlefield – we can assume the role of a frontline soldier, or a general who controls the whole battle from the headquarters.

PC

Gods Remastered
Gods Remastered

Action 03 December 2018

A remastered version of the platform action game from 1991. Gods Remastered takes us on a journey to ancient Greece, allowing us to take on the role of a daredevil working for the Olympic deities. In return for completing the task entrusted to him, the hero is to become immortal and take a place among the gods.

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Rival Megagun
Rival Megagun

Action 29 November 2018

A 2D shoot 'em up shoot. Rival Megagun stands out with an interesting multiplayer for 2 people, in which we can turn into a barefoot attacking the other player. The game was created by Spacewave Software studio.

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Darksiders III
Darksiders III

Action 27 November 2018

Darksiders 3 is the third installment in the popular action-adventure game series where we control a super-powered protagonist and face the forces of our enemies. In previous games, developed by Vigil Games, we played as two horsemen of the Apocalypse, War and Death. Darksiders III was developed by Gunfire Games, a studio made of developers who previously worked for Vigil Games.

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Scraper: First Strike
Scraper: First Strike

Action 21 November 2018

A science fiction shooter in which we control a hovercraft and fight robots controlled by a sinister AI. The production was prepared for virtual reality goggles. It was created by an independent Labrodex studio.

PCPS4

Battlefield V
Battlefield V

Action 20 November 2018

Another entry in the series of first-person shooters developed by DICE. Battlefield V takes place during the World War II. In addition to a single player story campaign, the game features an advanced multiplayer mode.

PCXONEPS4

Spider-Man: Turf Wars
Spider-Man: Turf Wars

Action 20 November 2018

The third installment in a series of jRPGs developed by Level 5 for Nintendo's 3DS hand-held console. The story is set in an American town of St. Peanutsburg, where the protagonist moves in with his parents. It soon turns out that the place is inhabited by yokai, the friendly creatures from the previous installments, and the main character is the only one who can see them. The protagonist uses his unique ability to benefit the community, making friends among different yokai who can help him.

PS4