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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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For Honor: Marching Fire
For Honor: Marching Fire

Action 16 October 2018

A paid add-on to the online action game For Honor, which enriches this production with Chinese faction Wu Lin, two game modes and improves the graphic design. The authors of the basic version, the French company Ubisoft, are responsible for Marching Fire.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII
Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII

Action 12 October 2018

Another entry in the Call of Duty series and the fourth entry in the Black Ops sub-series. It was developed by Treyarch. Contrary to the previous installments, Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII lacks a single player campaign. Instead, the developers introduced a battle royale multiplayer mode called the Blackout.

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Mark of the Ninja Remastered
Mark of the Ninja Remastered

Action 09 October 2018

A remastered version of Mark of the Ninja, a hybrid of a platform action game and a stealth game. Compared to the original, the work of Klei Entertainment boasts refreshed visuals.

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Evasion
Evasion

Action 09 October 2018

A first-person science fiction shooter, based on such games as Doom and Borderlands. The title has been prepared with virtual reality goggles in mind.

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Tanki Online Mobile
Tanki Online Mobile

Action 09 October 2018

Created for multiplayer shooting, in which we stand at the helm of the tank. Production is a mobile version of the popular browser game.

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Mega Man 11
Mega Man 11

Action 02 October 2018

The eleventh entry in the popular platforming series. Mega Man 11 does not introduce revolutionary changes in the gameplay mechanics, but Capcom decided to modernize the graphics.

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Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise

Action 02 October 2018

Hokuto ga Gotoku is an action-adventure game built on the foundations of the Yakuza series. The title was developed by one of the in-house developer teams at Sega, the one responsible for the Yakuza series. The title is based on the Japanese comic series Hokuto no Ken (known as Fist of the North Star in the West). It takes place in a post-apocalyptic reality filled with ruins of cities and radiation-burned deserts.

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Wasteland Survival
Wasteland Survival

Action 27 September 2018

Wasteland Survival is a free-to-play survival game. The action is set in a world in which, due to a mysterious infection, most of humanity has turned into zombies. The player's task is to survive in adverse conditions.

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Niffelheim
Niffelheim

Action 26 September 2018

A two-dimensional exploration action adventure game with RPG and survival elements, developed by the debuting Ellada Games. The action is set in a fantasy world inspired by Viking mythology. We assume the role of a warrior whose funeral ship has been kidnapped by demons and taken into a mythical kingdom of cold and ice, the eponymous Niffelheim. The cursed creatures want the protagonist to seek out for them an ancient artifact that threatens their existence.

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The Conjuring House
The Conjuring House

Action 25 September 2018

A first-person horror game inspired by the literary works of H. P. Lovecraft. The action of The Conjuring House is set at the beginning of the 20th century. A group of supernatural phenomenon researchers is dispatched to investigate an abandoned Victorian residence, which is said to feature certain anomalies. The main protagonist of the game is the journalist who accompanies the researchers.

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Timespinner
Timespinner

Action 25 September 2018

A classic, two-dimensional platformer considered a representative of the metroidvania genre, developed by Lunar Ray Games that was founded by a former employee of Microsoft and Bungie Software. The story of Timespinner is set in the fantasy universe of Ernah, created by the developer in the days of his youth. During the game we play the part a young girl named Lunaris, whose village was destroyed by invaders from another planet.

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Heavy Metal Machines
Heavy Metal Machines

Action 19 September 2018

Heavy Metal Machines is a fast-paced FREE TO PLAY Car Battle MOBA that combines unique gameplay on a post-apocalyptic world of Heavy Metal. Action in Heavy Metal Machines is presented from an isometric point of view and each player controls a single car. Team bases are located on the opposing sides of the map. The team that manages to deliver a bomb to the opponent’s base and destroy it, wins. There is only one bomb, so players have to fight for it (like for a ball during a football match).

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Speed Brawl
Speed Brawl

Action 18 September 2018

A beat'em up, in which we take part in the eponymous competition, eliminating hordes of insectoid Selenites. In Speed Brawl, victory is determined both by the style in which we send our opponents to the other side and the time in which we clear the subsequent arenas. The title allows you to play on your own or with other players in a local or online multiplayer mode.

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Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle

Action 18 September 2018

A compilation of popular brawlers from the Capcom company. It consists of Final Fight, Captain Commando, The King of Dragons, Knights of the Round, Warriors of Fate, Armored Warriors and Battle Circuit.

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Unearthing Mars 2: The Ancient War
Unearthing Mars 2: The Ancient War

Action 18 September 2018

A dynamic, first person science fiction shooter, developed for the virtual reality and tracking technology in mind. The production is a continuation of Unearthing Mars from 2017 and, like the title, was developed and released by Winking Entertainment.

PCPS4

Black Clover: Quartet Knights
Black Clover: Quartet Knights

Action 14 September 2018

Black Clover: Quartet Knights is a video game adaptation of the Black Clover manga and anime by Yuki Tabata, developed by Bandai Namco. The game tells the story of a young boy called Asta, who lives in a deeply magical world, but has absolutely no magical abilities himself.

PCPS4

Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Action 14 September 2018

Another entry in the bestselling series of action-adventure games. It is also the third entry in the saga about the beginnings of Lara Croft’s career that started in 2013. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider the female protagonist journeys to Latin America, where she discovers mysteries hidden within ruins and solves the mystery related to the Order of Trinity and the research conducted by her father.

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Gift of Parthax
Gift of Parthax

Action 12 September 2018

A 2D arcade game, in which you play as a mage trying to save his friend. To succeed, you need to develop your abilities by fighting many enemies in an arena.

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Windlands 2
Windlands 2

Action 12 September 2018

An action-adventure game, in which you explore the world and battle mighty titans. The game was developed for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR headgear.

PCPS4

Door Kickers: Action Squad
Door Kickers: Action Squad

Action 10 September 2018

2D retro shooter and spin-off to the Door Kickers series. Door Kickers: Action Squad has you play as a member of an elite anti-terrorist squad. You take part in a series of missions, which usually require you to infiltrate a building and save hostages. This, however, is not easy, as your character can die at the hands of all sorts of criminals: sprinters armed with knives, terrorists wearing bomb vests, or mobsters armed to the teeth.

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Marvel's Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man

Action 07 September 2018

An open world action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games. The player assumes the role of the titular Spider-Man who faces the criminal underworld of New York. The gameplay is based on three pillars. The first one is exploration. The second one is completing various main and side missions. The protagonist is a superhero that can crawl and run across walls and use his web to swing on long distances.

PS4

Monkey King: Master of the Clouds
Monkey King: Master of the Clouds

Action 06 September 2018

A remastered version of a shoot 'em up, which debuted in 1989 on arcade machines. We play as Mike Chen, who travels on a flying cloud and confronts enemies inspired by Chinese myths. The title allows you to play alone as well as in the company of the other player.

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Bed Wars
Bed Wars

Action 06 September 2018

Bed Wars from Zhuhai Sandbox Network Technology is a cooperative free to play action game inspired by the Minecraft formula of the same name. In Bed Wars, four teams stand together to fight and destroy their opponents' beds.

ANDiOS

Destiny 2: Forsaken
Destiny 2: Forsaken

Action 04 September 2018

The third large expansion to Destiny 2, a hybrid of a first-person shooter and a MMO game developed by Bungie Software. In Destiny 2: Forsaken, the players are tasked with capturing eight criminals who managed to escape from prison. The expansion introduces new missions and locations, a new raid, additional skills for characters, and previously unavailable equipment and weapons (including a legendary bow). The add-on also introduces a new gameplay mode that combines traits of PvP and PvE modes.

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