Action Video Games28
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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Eternights
Action 12 September 2023
Eternights is an action game with dating sim elements. The player sets out on expeditions, fighting monsters and establishing relationship with NPCs, some of which can turn romantic.
MythForce
Action 12 September 2023
MythForce is a first-person action roguelike set in randomly generated dungeons. The game was inspired by old American Saturday Morning Cartoons, such as He-Man.
Synced
Action 08 September 2023
A third-person multiplayer shooter by NEXT Studios. Synced is set in Meridian, the only source of Nerva, a priceless substance. The players wield firearms, gadgets and control defeated monsters to gather as much Nerva as possible.
Warstride Challenges
Action 07 September 2023
A flashy, over-the-top FPS in which we traverse dangerous stages, mowing down hordes of enemies, trying to get the best possible time. Warstride Challenges supports singleplayer, racing the "ghosts" of other players and creating your own maps.
Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box
Action 01 September 2023
A compilation of six Borderlands games. Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box includes Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Tales from the Borderlands, Borderlands 3 and New Tales from the Borderlands.
Tenebris Pictura
Action 31 August 2023
An action adventure game about a Victorian paranormal researcher investigating the disappearance of his friend's daughter. Tenebris Picture is set on a mysterious foggy islands, pitting the player against hordes of demons and monsters.
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
Action 30 August 2023
A prequel to a warmly received survival horror game, Daymare: 1998, developed by Invader Studios. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle has us playing as agent Dalila Reyes, facing horrifying monsters in a secret research facility.
The Making of Karateka
Action 29 August 2023
An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.
Crossfire: Sierra Squad
Action 29 August 2023
A VR first-person shooter. Crossfire: Sierra Squad has us playing as the leader of the titular squad, fighting for the Global Risk organization against the competing group Black List.
Sunkenland
Action 26 August 2023
A first-person game set in a submerged world. Sunkenland has us exploring oceanic depths and scarce islands, building bases and fighting off pirates.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Action 25 August 2023
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is a third-person mecha shooter. The game revolves around fast-paced melee and ranged combat, as well as modifying and constructing new machines.
Blasphemous II
Action 24 August 2023
The sequel to a 2019 soulslike action platformer. Blasphemous II retains its predecessor's pixel art and enemy design inspired by medieval Christianity.
Firewall Ultra
Action 24 August 2023
The second installment in a series of VR first-person shooters. Firewall Ultra revolves around tactical battles between two aquads of mercenaries.
SPRAWL
Action 23 August 2023
A fast-paced FPS set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. SPRAWL stars Seven, creatively dispatching hordes of enemies while seeking a way to overthrow a tyrannical military regime.
Immortals of Aveum
Action 22 August 2023
An FPP action game, in which we play as a mage, fighting to save a world ruined by conflict. Immortals of Aveum was developed by Ascendant Studios and published by Electronic Arts.
Metal Slug: Awakening
Action 22 August 2023
Metal Slug Code: J is an old-school shooter with platformer elements. It is a mobile version of a popular cycle from arcade machines and consoles. The game retains the two-dimensional gameplay of the classic parts of the series, but offers a three-dimensional graphic design that retains the brand atmosphere.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Action 18 August 2023
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an asymmetric multiplayer action game based on the popular horror series of the same name.
Wayfinder
Action 17 August 2023
Distributed on a free-to-play model, the action game with elements of MMO and RPG genre. The title was developed by Airship Syndicate studio - creators of Darksiders Genesis, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and Battle Chasers: Nightwar.
En Garde!
Action 16 August 2023
A third-person action adventure game starring swashbuckler Adalia de Volador. En Garde! tasks us with fighting the evil Count-Duke via fencing skills, improvised weapons and the heroine's acrobatics.
Black Skylands
Action 15 August 2023
A top-down open world action adventure game with RPG elements. Black Skylands has us traversing a vast open world on foot or aboard a skyship, fighting hordes of monsters, trying to restore order to a world shattered into floating islands.
Turbo Overkill
Action 11 August 2023
The debut game of Trigger Happy Interactive. Turbo Overkill stars Johnny Turbo, a cyborg mercenary returning to his hometown of Paradise, tasked with eliminating the AI controlling the city.
Quake II
Action 10 August 2023
A remastered version of an iconic FPS, featuring new content. Quake II includes the base game and three expansions - The Reckoning, Ground Zero and the brand-new Call of the Machine.
Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition
Action 31 July 2023
Rise of the Triad Remastered is a refreshed version of a 1990s FPS, developed by Destructive Creations and Apogee Software. It supports higher resolutions, 16:9 aspect ratio and features enhanced multiplayer.
