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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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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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Blight: Survival
Blight: Survival

Action 2025

Blight: Survival is a co-op action game with a medieval horror theme and souslike combat. We find ourselves in a war-ravaged region and try to deal with a plague of undead and bandits.

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Marauders
Marauders

Action 03 October 2022

Marauders is an online shooter where we control space pirates carrying out boarding missions on star frigates. Their crews are led by artificial intelligence, but on the decks we also have to fight with rival groups of players.

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ILL
ILL

Action 2025

FPP action game with survival horror theme. In ILL we move through grim locations and fight with terrifying enemies. Game runs on Unreal Engine 5 technology and features polished graphics and realistic physics.

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Deceive Inc.
Deceive Inc.

Action 21 March 2023

A stealth FPP action game designed for multiplayer action. In Deceive Inc. we play as spies who carry out tasks in different parts of the world, competing with each other for which of them manages to complete the mission first.

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Destroy All Humans!
Destroy All Humans!

Action 28 July 2020

A complete remake of the first installment of Destroy All Humans!, a series of humorous action games released in 2005. Once again, we take on the role of an alien named Crypto, sowing destruction on our planet in the mid-20th century.

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Tribes of Midgard
Tribes of Midgard

Action 27 July 2021

Tribes of Midgard is a co-op action adventure game in which we play the role of a viking defending his village during the end of the world. The game was developed by Norsfell Games studio.

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake

Action 2026

Remake of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. Compared to the original Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake stands out thanks to its prettier graphics, improved controls and better combat system.

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

Action 07 November 2024

A spin-off of the popular beat'em up series. River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is set during the Age of Three Kingdoms period. Kunio and his band participate in historical, yet not so serious battles. We can use various types of attacks or even a motorcycle to defeat enemies.

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Permafrost
Permafrost

Action 2025 (early access since 2025)

A Polish survival game about surviving on Earth that has become an icy wasteland. Permafrost is about finding shelter, setting up animals traps, monitoring temperature and exploring cities destroyed by a global cataclysm. We can play alone or with friends in coop.

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Smuta
Smuta

Action 04 April 2024

A Russian TPP action adventure game, running on Unreal Engine 5. The action of Smuta is set in collapsed 1612 Russia. The story follows the adventures of Yuri Miloslawski, who must deal with soldiers and wild animals, as well as carry out various quests.

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Kingmakers
Kingmakers

Action December 2024 (early access since 31 December 2024)

A combination of a strategy and a TPP shooter, in which we fight medieval battles as a modern day soldier. Kingmakers takes place in England in 1461, allowing to influence the conflicts from the Medieval Ages using modern rifles, grenades, vehicles or helicopters.

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Temtem: Swarm
Temtem: Swarm

Action 13 November 2024

A spin-off of the Temtem series, using an isometric view and inspired by Vampire Survivors. Temtem: Swarm allows us to control creatures called Tems, which we use to fight on the areas occupied by hostiles. The game allows for both solo and online co-op play.

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Achilles: Survivor
Achilles: Survivor

Action December 2024 (early access since 31 December 2024)

An isometric arena survivor action game, set in the same world as Achilles: Legends Untold. In Achilles: Survivor we play as various characters from the Greek mythology, facing thousands of enemies and powerful bosses. We must rely on skills and good strategy to win.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Action 16 June 2022

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a beat'em up licensed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The mutant ninja turtles once again have to face Shredder's thugs, fighting alone or in four-player co-op.

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Dune: Awakening
Dune: Awakening

Action March 2025

Dune: Awakening was developed by Funcom studio, which combines elements of MMO production and survival game. Thousands of players on the server are engaged in gathering resources, building bases and fighting against other people and forces of nature.

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Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence
Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence

Action 2025

A free installment of the popular TPP action game series from Ubisoft, developed for mobile devices. In Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence, we return to the chaos-ridden United States to ensure a better life for citizens.

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ZERO Sievert
ZERO Sievert

Action 23 October 2024

ZERO Sievert is a 2D top-down shooter set in a post-apocalyptic version of Eastern Europe. The game features procedurally generated locations, combat for survival, crafting, and expanding your own bunker.

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City of the Dead
City of the Dead

Action canceled

City of the Dead is a first person shooter, whose names were lent by George A. Romero, the famous director of the horror/gore film series, who since 1968 has been successfully shooting further pictures about the struggle of people with zombies.

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Thief: Deadly Shadows
Thief: Deadly Shadows

Action 25 May 2004

The third installment in the bestselling first-person stealth series, Thief, developed by Ion Storm studio - team composed mostly of developers responsible for the first two parts of the series. The story of Thief: Deadly Shadows is independent from its predecessors, though once again we play the part of well-known thief named Garrett who was the main protagonist of the previous games as well.

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50 Cent: Bulletproof
50 Cent: Bulletproof

Action 18 November 2005

Action game realized with the participation of a popular rapper known under the pseudonym 50 Cent. This product was inspired by the GTA Grand Theft Auto series, so it's about a criminal underworld and is full of brutal battles and shooting.

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Conflict: Vietnam
Conflict: Vietnam

Action 03 September 2004

Conflict: Vietnam is another product from the series, the two preceding parts of which dealt with the war in the Persian Gulf region - a reference to the first American Iraqi operation (early 1990s), codenamed the Desert Storm. This time the action was moved further east and deeper into the past, because the plot represents the most intensive phase (1966-1969) of the United States military intervention in Vietnam.

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Heretic
Heretic

Action 27 February 1995

First person shooter based on the Doom engine. The game is kept in the convention of fantasy, so we use medieval weapons and a wide range of magical objects. The fun is enriched by simple adventure elements in the form of occasional riddles.

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Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Mirror's Edge Catalyst

Action 07 June 2016

A continuation of the 2008’s bestselling action game by EA DICE that combined incredibly dynamic gameplay with parkour elements. The story is set in a quasi-totalitarian world of the near future, where powerful corporations replaced governments. The players assume the role of Faith, a courier who, having mastered the art of moving through the urban jungle, through her determination can become the eponymous catalyst of change.

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