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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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Arma: Cold War Assault
Arma: Cold War Assault

Action 09 August 2011

Arma: Cold War Assault is a refreshed version of the debutant Bohemia Interactive studio, Operation Flashpoint. Renewal combines the basic game and the Resistance plugin. The whole set has been enriched with 1.99 patch, which contains patches improving compatibility with modern PCs.

PC

E.X. Troopers
E.X. Troopers

Action 22 November 2012

A shotgun in which the action is shown from the perspective of a third person. The game takes place in the same world as the Lost Planet series, although at the same time the authors have offered a more cartoon-like and humorous approach to the subject. The game is mainly about murdering enemies, although there are also simple elements of operational base management.

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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.

PC

Mullet MadJack
Mullet MadJack

Action 15 May 2024

A cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements, offering a neon style with anime inspirations. Mullet Mad Jack is the main protagonist and he needs a dopamine dose every 10 second or he'll die. This is achieved by quickly dealing with enemy robots in various sci-fi locations.

PC

The Brew Barons
The Brew Barons

Action 01 March 2024

A game combining elements of arcade flight shooters and simple economical strategies. The Brew Barons is inspired by The Scarlet Pilot movie from Studio Ghibli. We play as a seaplane pilot, dealing with pirates and gathering ingredients for making and selling our own beer.

PC

Mariachi Legends
Mariachi Legends

Action 2025

An action platformer metroidvania. Mariachi Legends is set in a Mexican town and has us playing as a detective, hired by Death to reclaim a magical amulet capable of shaking the worlds of the living and the dead.

PC

Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior
Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior

Action 30 November 2023

The second VR spin-off of the Sniper Elite series. Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior is set in Italy during World War II, having us play as a resistance fighter trying to drive the Nazis out of his homeland.

PC

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.

PC

Armored Core: Nexus
Armored Core: Nexus

Action 28 September 2004

The second standalone expansion to Armored Core 3 and the sequel to the previous expansion. Armored Core: Nexus has us play as a mech pilot in the midst of an influence war between four corporations.

PS2

Nakwon: Last Paradise
Nakwon: Last Paradise

Action 2025

A third-person action survival game by Mintrocket, a studio known for Dave the Diver. Nakwon: Last Paradise is set in zombie-overrun Seoul, tasking us with surviving the hordes of undead and other players.

PC

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile

Action 2025

Rainbow Six Mobile is a free tactical shooter which is a mobile port of Rainbow Six: Siege. We play 5 vs 5 online matches.

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Baldr Sky
Baldr Sky

Action 20 December 2019

A mecha action game in the style of Japanese anime. In Baldr Sky you play as a cybernetic officer, Kou Kadokura, trying to solve the mystery of a tragedy that has disturbed his once peaceful life. Game was developed by GIGA studio.

PC

Wizard of Legend 2
Wizard of Legend 2

Action 03 October 2024

Wizard of Legend 2 is an action game, in which we play as a mage, wielding a wide roster of offensive and defensive spells. The game abandones its predecessor's 2D pixelar in favour of fully 3D visuals.

PC

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.

PC

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

Action TBA

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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Crab Champions
Crab Champions

Action April 2025 (early access since 01 April 2023)

A TPP looter shooter starring a valiant crab. Crab Champions lets players fight their way through exotic islands, gaining better gear to face hordes of enemies. The game supports singleplayer and co-op for up to four people.

PC

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.

PC

Orcs Must Die! 3
Orcs Must Die! 3

Action 14 July 2020

Orcs Must Die! 3 is the third full-fledged version of the popular action game using elements of the tower defense genre. The player's task is to repel the attack of the orc hordes by means of various traps. Studio Robot Entertainment is responsible for the production.

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XIII
XIII

Action 10 November 2020

The remake of FPS from 2003 under the same title, developed by PlayMagic studio and Microids. In XIII we play the amnesiac hero who was accused of murdering the US President. This is an adaptation of a Belgian comic book, published by Dargaud in 1984.

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Action 17 January 2025

An action slasher with tactical bits. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is based on The Tale of the Three Kingdoms and shows the history of China, but this time we participate in big battles as a nameless hero, leading our forces to victory.

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Hunting Unlimited 2011
Hunting Unlimited 2011

Action 14 July 2010

Hunting Unlimited 2011 is a hunting game created by the SCS Software development team. Players have the opportunity to take part in hunting for seven species of wild animals, including deer, elks and Canadian moufflons. The creators prepared several variants of the game, allowing the virtual hunters to demonstrate accuracy, mastery and reflexes.

PC

Dust: An Elysian Tail
Dust: An Elysian Tail

Action 15 August 2012

A side-scrolling action platformer with RPG elements, developed by Dean Dodrill’s one-man studio Humble Hearts adapting his own animated movie. We assume the role of a hooded character of unclear origins, armed with an ancient magical sword. He sets out on a dangerous journey together with his faithful friend, Fidget, to free his village from the rule of mysterious monsters and learn about his past. The gameplay focuses on combo-based combat.

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Blades of Time
Blades of Time

Action 06 March 2012

Blades of Time is a dynamic action game where the main character fights hordes of enemies using a variety of weapons. The game is the responsibility of the Russian studio Gaijin Entertainment, i.e. the authors of X-Blades, which is not very well received on the market.

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7554: Glorious Memories Revived
7554: Glorious Memories Revived

Action 16 December 2011

Taking place during the First Indian War, by Vietnamese studio Emobi Games. 7554 allows us to get to know the reality of this unusual conflict from the perspective of the Ho Chi Minha partisan units. The graphics are powered by the Vision 8 engine for realistic collision calculation and surface wavy effects.

PC