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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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Prototype: Biohazard Bundle
Prototype: Biohazard Bundle

Action 14 July 2015

A bundle of two games from the Prototype series developed by Radical Entertainment studios. Aside from the first and the second entry, Prototype: Biohazard Bundle contains all the DLCs from Prototype 2 Radnet Edition. Each title has been remastered for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, offering much better visuals, with 1080p resolution support, upgraded texture quality and smoother gameplay.

XONEPS4

AeternoBlade
AeternoBlade

Action 18 February 2014

Arcade action game with RPG elements realized in the classic convention of metroidvania. Players take on the role of a young warrior wielding a sword controlling time, who wants to take revenge on the demon responsible for the destruction of her village.

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One Piece: Unlimited World Red
One Piece: Unlimited World Red

Action 21 November 2013

Another game developed by Ganbarion and set in the One Piece manga universe. This time around, the main protagonist – Monkey D. Luffy – and his friends get to the Forgotten Island, ruled by an extremely ambitious pirate, who goes by the name Red. Our protagonists are left with no other choice but to set up a base in Trans Town and embark on a quest to defeat Red and his henchmen.

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Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD

Action 10 September 2013

A thoroughly refreshed version of the 2010 release of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, the first-player hunting game. In the near future, mankind is discovering a technology that allows the exploration of space. On one of the newly discovered planets life similar to that which prevailed on Earth millions of years ago flourishes. The player plays the role of a hunter who has the opportunity to take part in a dinosaur hunt. The title was produced by Vogster Online studio.

PS3

Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne

Action 05 December 2015

A roguelike post-apocalyptic 2D shooter developed by Vlambeer, an independent Dutch studio. The plot of Nuclear Throne was inspired by science-fiction movies from the 60s and 70s and tells a story of mutants fighting to seize control over a post-nuclear wasteland. In the game, we assume the role of a mutant of selected race and traverse irradiated locations, eliminating waves of incoming enemies.

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Cabela's African Adventures
Cabela's African Adventures

Action 15 October 2013

Another item in the genre of hunting games branded with the logo of the American chain of shops with equipment for hunters. In accordance with the title, in Cabela's African Adventures we take part in a virtual hunt for the most popular specimens living in African areas.

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Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Action 16 October 2017

An unusual third-person perspective action game. It takes place in a dystopian world inhabited by anthropomorphic warriors like rabbits, wolves, dogs, cats and rats. The main protagonist refuses to claim the throne after killing the corrupted king and instead embarks on a dangerous journey. His objective is to fix the world that is consumed by anarchy and the lack of law. The game is powered by an original physics-based engine and features a special combat system.

PC

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

Action 24 June 2014

Another action game set in the universe of the popular Transformers toy series, launched by Hasbro. New Edge of Reality studio, known mostly from The Incredible Hulk production, is responsible for the new part of the series. The plot of the game combines threads known from previous Activision games and Michael Bay's film series and focuses on the search for the Black Spark - the title artifact hiding a mysterious power.

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Infestation: New Beginnings
Infestation: New Beginnings

Action canceled

A remake of the post-apocalyptic MMO starring zombies – Infestation: Survivor Stories – developed by Hammerpoint Interactive, creators of the original game. The production was originally known as WarZ; however, following the accusations of plagiarism and conflict with creators of the World War Z film, it was modified in many ways, resulting not only in a change of the game's title, but with introduction of major changes into the game's underlying concept.

PC

Titan Souls
Titan Souls

Action 14 April 2015

A two-dimensional retro action platform game inspired by typical cRPGs and the cult PS2 title Shadow of the Colossus. Titan Souls was developed by the independent, three-person studio Acid Nerve and it is an expanded, commercial version of the application created during the Ludum Dare competition. The game takes place in ancient ruins in which, according to a legend, the souls of titans were placed.

PCPS4ANDPSV

Watch Dogs: Bad Blood
Watch Dogs: Bad Blood

Action 30 September 2014

The first major DLC expansion to the sandbox action game Watch Dogs by Ubisoft Montreal studio. With the addition we get a brand new story campaign, in which we follow the fate of a certain T-Bone - a friend of the protagonist from the basic game, Aiden Pearce. In the course of ten subsequent missions we face the already known Blumen corporation, entangling in intrigue with another well-known hero of the game, Tobias Frewer.

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Retro City Rampage: DX
Retro City Rampage: DX

Action 06 February 2014

Retro City Rampage: DX is a new and improved version of Retro City Rampage, released for the first time in 2012. The title is a parody of such series as Grand Theft Auto. Players move on until 1980 and take on the role of a mentally unbalanced criminal from Theftropolis. The game is stylized on production from the era of 8-bit consoles and contains many references to pop culture.

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Dreadnought
Dreadnought

Action 06 December 2017

A competitive free-to-play multiplayer game that combines the characteristics of a space simulation, action game, and strategy. It was created by Yager Development, a team known for the FPS Spec Ops: The Line. The game takes you into the future, putting you amid a heated rivalry between powerful factions that aim to colonize space. As a mercenary you pick up various jobs from whoever pays the most.

PCPS4

Armored Warfare
Armored Warfare

Action 08 October 2015

An action MMO game featuring modern-day tank battles. The game was produced by the experienced studio Obsidian Entertainment, known for such titles as Neverwinter Nights 2, Fallout: New Vegas, or Dungeon Siege III. The game features a wide spectrum of modern tanks and armored vehicles used by numerous military forces of the world. Although the game features online gameplay only, there are many different play modes, allowing anyone to find something for themselves.

PCXONEPS4

ApocZ
ApocZ

Action 25 March 2014

A sandbox action shooter set in the open world of a small town in Ukraine, captured by the zombie invasion. At the heart of the game is network competition in PvE or PvP mode, during which we eliminate hordes of infected people or fight with other survivors.

X360

Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Desolation of Mordor
Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Desolation of Mordor

Action 08 May 2018

The DLC to Middle-earth: Shadow of War, in which the player assumes the role of Baranor - the commander of Minas Ithil who faces the threat coming from the East. This Add-on offers not only a number of new story-related quests but also an entirely new region and additional pieces of gear that the main protagonist can upgrade at his dwarf friend – Torvin.

PCXONEPS4

Gal*Gun VR
Gal*Gun VR

Action 09 August 2017

A special version of first-person shooter Gal*Gun, developed for virtual reality headsets. We play as an unlucky high-school student, who has to deal with unusual curse that attracts all the girls he meets. His only chance to fight back is a pheromone weapon to avert their attention.

PC

Fade to Silence
Fade to Silence

Action 30 April 2019

Fade to Silence is a survival action game set in a post-apocalyptic world and developed exclusively for PC Windows. The player assumes the role of a man trying to survive during the eternal winter. On their adventures, the players have to gather resources, build shelters, recruit allies, and fight monsters that roam the ice-bound locations.

PCXONEPS4

Raging Justice
Raging Justice

Action 08 May 2018

A 2D beat ’em up game. During gameplay, you arrive at a city overtaken by bandits, and it is up to you to bring back order. Gameplay and visuals bring to mind other beat ‘em up classics.

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Gunhead
Gunhead

Action 08 November 2023

A roguelike FPS, in which we play as a space pirate robbing alien ships. Gunhead tasks us with traversing procedurally generated vessels, gunning down everything in our way. It's a sequel to Cryptark and was developed by an indie studio Alientrap.

PCPS5

Cyber Sled
Cyber Sled

Action 27 January 1995

An action game in which we play as a kind of futuristic gladiators - pilots of tanks fighting for survival in specially prepared arenas. Developed by Namco Cyber Sled is a refreshed version of the production of the same title, which two years earlier debuted on arcade machines.

PS1

Critical Depth
Critical Depth

Action 31 October 1997

Arcade production based on the assumptions of known from car action games. The title allows you to steer submarines equipped with different weapons and take part in a series of battles.

PS1

Conqueror's Blade
Conqueror's Blade

Action 04 June 2019

A multiplayer action game enriched with a big portion of RTS elements. Developed by Booming Games, the title gives an opportunity to assume the leadership of medieval armies in order to fight multiplayer skirmishes based on PvP rules. The gameplay formula of Conqueror's Blade brings into mind what constitutes the fundamentals of games belonging to such franchises as Dynasty Warriors or Kingdom Under Fire.

PC

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Action 20 November 2000

Brawler based on the motifs of an animated series known in Poland as Batman of the future. Players take on the role of Terry McGinnis, the new Nietoper Man, whose task is to solve the mystery behind the return of the famous Joker and stop him from implementing the next evil plan.

PS1