Action Video Games81
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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Slime Rancher 2
Action 22 September 2022
Slime Rancher 2 is the second installment of the sandbox series featuring slimes. This time, Beatrix LeBeau travels to Rainbow Island, where she finds ancient secrets and technology (as well as a host of new jelly species).
Replaced
Action 2025
A 2.5D action adventure game that takes us to an alternative, retrofuturistic America of the 1980s. In Replaced we play as an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body who learns the dark secrets of dystopian Phoenix City.
Cultic
Action 13 October 2022
An old-school FPS released by 3D Realms. In Cultic we play as a hero who fights against mysterious and dangerous sect. During the game we dash ahead and eliminate hordes of enemies, making use of expanded arsenal.
Midnight Fight Express
Action 23 August 2022
An impressive beat'em up developed by Polish developer Jakub Dzwinel. In Midnight Fight Express we play the role of a daredevil who roams the city, fighting with hordes of enemies. Apart from spectacular fist fights, the hero takes part in shootouts and chases.
Resident Evil: Outrage
Action canceled
Survival horror developed by Capcom, a spin-off of the main Resident Evil series. Resident Evil: Outrage was originally developed as Resident Evil: Revelations 3, but over time became a standalone project.
Instinction
Action 2025
Action game that takes us to a land overrun by dinosaurs. Moving through the world of Instinction, we face both huge dinosaurs and smaller, but faster and more agile creatures. We eliminate reptiles using an extensive arsenal of firearms and cold weapons.
Haunted Space
Action March 2025
Haunted Space is a spaceship simulator, combining elements of science fiction and horror, and is the debut game of Italian Games Factory. We play the role of a pilot whose task is to discover the secrets of the Neterun galaxy.
Mighty Doom
Action 21 March 2023
A free spin-off of the cult shooter series for mobile devices. In Mighty Doom we once again play as Doom Slayer continuing his crusade against hellish demons. The game is dedicated mainly to casual players.
9 Days
Action 08 March 2024
An action adventure TPP game with an open world and a sci-fi setting. 9 Days features the titular time limit for us to prepare to face the ultimate threat. We are free to choose where we want to go, who we want to fight, and how our hero will gain new skills and items.
Vivat Slovakia
Action 18 April 2024
A third-person action game with an open world, largely inspired by the GTA series. It's set in Bratislava in the mid 1990s, when Slovakia separated from the rule of the Soviet Republic. The game features around 20 story missions, as well as various vehicles and weapons.
Rainbow Six: SMOL
Action 20 February 2024
A spin-off of the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series. Rainbow Six: SMOL is an isometric shooter with roguelike elements and a cartoonish style. We lead a group of operators in various missions, facing not only human enemies, but also demons, dragons and other creatures.
Jump Ship
Action 2025 (early access since 2025)
A coop FPP shooter heavily inspired by Sea of Thieves, but with the action taking place in space. Jump Ship has us command the crew of the ship travelling the stars. We can explore new systems, attack other vessels and pick up various quests from the people we meet.
Gears of War: E-Day
Action TBA
Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel of the series, focusing on the titular Emergence Day taking place 14 years before Gears 1. We play as younger Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago, observing how their relationship started and dealing with the Locust threat using various weapons.
Biomorph
Action 05 April 2024
A dark 2D metroidvania from Lucid Dreams Studio (authors of Legends of Ethernal). Biomorph offers an anthropomorphic cat as th main protagonist. The hero can copy the shapes and abilites of fallen enemies. It allows for them to be used both for combat and solving puzzles.
Hordes of Hunger
Action 2025
An arena survival game with a TPP camera and elements typical to slashers, RPGs and roguelike titles. Hordes of Hunger has us play as the warrior Mirah. She engages in very dynamic battles with hordes of enemies, trying to protect the fantasy land from the looming threat.
Incursion Red River
Action 10 April 2024
An FPS tactical extraction shooter, prepared primarily for the online co-op experience. Incursion Red River transports us to an alternative version of modern Vietnam. We play as a mercenary working for the military organizations and carry out various contracts for them.
Killing Time: Resurrected
Action 17 October 2024
A remastered version of the FPP shooter from 1996, created by Nightdive Studios known for reviving classics. In Killing Time: Resurrected we visit a cursed mansion during the 1930s, dealing with hordes of monsters with the help of various weapons and solving puzzles.
Downward: Enhanced Edition
Action 04 June 2024
A refreshed and expanded version of the FPP action adventure game from 2017. Downward: Enhanced Edition features a pilgrim who travels the post-apocalyptic Earth seeking an artifact. We can use various parkour skills and we need to defeat many enemies along the way.
Tenjutsu
Action 2025
An action game with roguelike elements. In Tenjutsu we play as a former yakuza member, trying to defeat criminal syndicates from Secret Garden City. We do that by taking part in battles, using fists, melee weapons and firearms. We start over after each death.
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.
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Action 02 November 2004
Sega Corporation has developed a special collection for fans and less experienced players who would like to learn about the classic adventures of the already classic blue supersonic hedgehog and his friends.
Outland
Action 27 April 2011
Two-dimensional platformer with logical elements, developed by Housemarque studio for Ubisoft. In the game, we play as a young man who, tormented by visions of a mighty battle, decides to go deep into the mysterious jungle to find answers to his questions. Drawing inspiration from classic platform games, Outland brings its own original solutions. Our hero can transform from light to dark form and vice versa.
X-Men: Destiny
Action 27 September 2011
Another game which is the result of cooperation between Activision and Marvel Entertainment. The heroes of X-Men: Destiny are young mutant recruits who are just discovering their destiny.