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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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Never Split the Party
Never Split the Party

Action 03 May 2019

An independent roguelike game that offers the opportunity to explore the huge, randomly generated dungeon of a mighty vampire. Never Split the Party offers a four-person co-op mode and focuses on cooperation between players. Legend Studio is responsible for the title.

PC

KurtzPel
KurtzPel

Action 30 April 2019

KurtzPel is a dynamic multiplayer game that involves performing missions in PvE or PVE mode in a fantastic anime styled world. The player's job is to combat the bad organization responsible for enslaving his ancestors.

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.

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Mordhau
Mordhau

Action 29 April 2019

An action game developed by the independent developer Team Mordhau. The players assume the role of medieval knights and take part in online duels to the death. The characteristic feature of Mordhau is incredibly elaborate combat system that lets us execute precise strikes, slow down and feint attacks. Moreover, we can personalize our armor and weapons to our liking.

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Arma III Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
Arma III Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany

Action 29 April 2019

Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany is an expansion to the 2013 Arma III military simulator. Unlike the basic version of the game, the Vertexmacht studio is responsible for the release.

PC

UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure
UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure

Action 26 April 2019

A funny action adventure game based on a license of animated films for the youngest from the UglyDolls series. Production offers randomly generated boards and cooperation mode. Outright Games, Whitespace Entertainment and STX Entertainment are responsible for its creation.

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Days Gone
Days Gone

Action 26 April 2019

A post-apocalyptic third-person perspective action game developed by Bend Studio, the creators of the spin-off to the Uncharted series released on PS Vita. Days Gone takes place in America, two years after a global virus outbreak which transformed millions of people into zombie-like monsters called “freakers”. During the game the player assumes the role of a former member of a motorcycle club who is trying to come to terms with the fact that he lost the love of his life.

PCPS4

Dark Devotion
Dark Devotion

Action 25 April 2019

Dark Devotion is a two-dimensional action game by French team Hibernian Workshop. Production takes us to the gloomy fantasy land, ruled by omnipotent church. Players control the warrior trained by the religious order, sent on a mission to purify the cursed temple. During the game we deal mainly with exploration, solving puzzles and most of all fighting. Skirmishes are played at a slow pace, requiring the right timing of attacks and effective anticipation of enemies' movements.

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Path Home
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Path Home

Action 23 April 2019

Last DLC for the game Shadow of the Tomb Raider. In The Path Home, Lara Croft's allies are forfeited without warning; in order to find them, the protagonist must explore the ancient tunnels and discover the mystery hidden in the ancient tomb. Add-on also includes a new outfit and bow for the heroine, as well as a previously unavailable skill.

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Zombotron
Zombotron

Action 22 April 2019

Shoot'em up, in which we play the role of a mercenary crossing a foreign planet and eliminating enemy troops; we observe the hero from the side, using both an extensive arsenal of firearms and elements of the environment. As you progress, the protagonist gains experience points and advances to new levels, as well as gaining new guns and armour.

PC

Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

Action 18 April 2019

A set of eight games created by Konami, which debuted on arcade machines. The compilation of Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Arcade Classics was released on the occasion of the company's fiftieth anniversary.

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The Padre
The Padre

Action 18 April 2019

A survival horror game, in which we play the role of an exorcist who fights demons not only with the power of his faith but also with countless firearms. In The Padre, we find ourselves in a haunted estate, where the protagonist is searching for his lost mentor, Cardinal Benedictus.

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Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO

Action 18 April 2019

A retro pixel art game developed by the independent studio Askiisoft. The title is a combination of platform game and a dynamic action game. Katana ZERO takes place in a city full of contrast, during the eighties’ of twenty century. Next to rich districts there are slums with night clubs that attract shady people. The player controls a ninja warrior who wants to have his revenge.

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God's Trigger
God's Trigger

Action 18 April 2019

A game that combines shooter and hack and slash mechanics. It was created by One More Level - a Polish developer popular for Warlocks vs Shadows. The protagonist is called Zoran and he is a veteran of the Balkan Wars, who escapes from war atrocities to New York. To serve his penance, he becomes a local priest. Unfortunately, once it turns out that ruthless mobsters have become a threat to the people he serves, Zoran decides to bring justice the hard way.

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Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher
Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher

Action 16 April 2019

A first-person shooter/survival horror developed by Chinese studio VIVA Games. The player assumes the role of an adventurer attempting to discover the secret behind human experiments undertaken by a powerful organization whose sole objective is to hold the key to immortality, disregarding collateral damage in the form of bloodthirsty beings that inhabit the isolated areas of the lone island which serves as a background to the game.

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World War Z
World War Z

Action 16 April 2019

A cooperative shooter based on the license of a movie by the same title. The players are taken to a world overrun by a zombie pandemic and fight for survival in Moscow, New York and Jerusalem.

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One Finger Death Punch 2
One Finger Death Punch 2

Action 15 April 2019

A fun two-dimensional fight in which the player faces countless enemies. Despite being based on an extremely simple control model, the game offers immersive and exciting gameplay. The title is a continuation of One Finger Death Punch from 2014.

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Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain

Action 11 April 2019

The next installment of a series of third-person shooters, in which the player takes on the role of a soldier fighting against overgrown insects from space. The directed hero represents one of several specializations, and on the battlefield he uses numerous types of weapons and a wide range of gadgets. In addition to the single player mission, production offers special stages designed for cooperation via the Internet.

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Supraland
Supraland

Action 05 April 2019

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a plasticine man exploring a garden full of surprises. The mechanics of this production is inspired by such series as The Legend of Zelda, Mario, Portal or Metroid. Supra Games studio is responsible for the creation of this title, and the publisher is Assemble Entertainment.

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Vanguard: Normandy 1944
Vanguard: Normandy 1944

Action 05 April 2019

Set in the realities of the Second World War, the first-person shooter prepared with a view to multiplayer gameplay in mind. Available in Vanguard: Normandy 1944 locations are based on real places known from history cards.

PC

We Happy Few: They Came from Below
We Happy Few: They Came from Below

Action 04 April 2019

Roger & James in: They Came from Below! is the first addition to the We Happy Few action adventure game by Compulsion Games studio. It focuses on the adventures of two twisted characters known from the "stand": Roger and James.

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Mechstermination Force
Mechstermination Force

Action 04 April 2019

Platform action game in which we face fourteen powerful bosses, climbing on their bodies and destroying their weak points. The Mechstermination Force can be played alone or in the local cooperation mode.

PCXONESwitch

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition

Action 03 April 2019

A remastered and expanded version of Borderlands, which includes both the basic version of this production and all add-ons. Moreover, the authors have enriched it with a number of improvements and improved its graphic design.

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Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing
Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing

Action 03 April 2019

Action game with simulation elements and solutions typical for the roguelike genre. In Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing, we sit on the captain's bridge of the aircraft and take part in arena fights. The game was created by independent studio Tribetoy.

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