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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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Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale
Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale

Action 12 July 2018

An online first-person shooter introducing a massive multiplayer mode inspired by the Japanese novel/manga Battle Royale and The Hunger Games. We assume the role of the participants of sadistic games held by a race of barbarous, high-tech aliens. The story is just a pretext to the actual game, though, as Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale is a multiplayer-only title with gameplay modes for up to 100 players.

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Super Destronaut DX
Super Destronaut DX

Action 11 July 2018

A shoot’em up inspired by genre classics like Space Invaders. In Super Destronaut DX, the players assume the role of a pilot of a spaceship who is tasked with elimination of hordes of enemies.

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The Culling 2
The Culling 2

Action 10 July 2018

The Culling 2 is a sequel to the 2017 game going by the same title. The players fight against one another during brutal multiplayer battles, with only one goal in mind - to be the last man standing.

PCXONEPS4

Defiance 2050
Defiance 2050

Action 10 July 2018

Defiance 2050 is an MMO shooter that shows a catastrophic vision of the Earth invaded by aggressive aliens. Players take on the role of space technology seekers who, using their unique skills, will explore the ruins of San Francisco.

PCXONEPS4

AirMech Wastelands
AirMech Wastelands

Action 06 July 2018

An action RPG with real-time strategy game features. During the game, the players are taken to a post-apocalyptic America. There, they control the titular machine and gradually become more popular among the local community. They are trying to determine the cause of the constant attacks on humanity. The players are traveling through an open world, completing missions, and fighting enemies. The battles are fought by using an AirMech that is adapted to combat on the surface and in the air.

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Identity V
Identity V

Action 05 July 2018

A multiplayer action game inspired by the Dead by Daylight game that is available on PC and consoles. During the game, four players are acting as victims trying to escape a dark mansion while the fifth player assumes the role of a murderer that is trying to stop them.

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Dead Island: Survivors
Dead Island: Survivors

Action 04 July 2018

A mobile tower defense title and a spin-off of Dead Island series. We build and expand our base to defend the survivors against hordes of zombies by using traps and melee weapons.

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Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered

Action 03 July 2018

A remastered edition of Red Faction: Guerilla developed by THQ Nordic. In comparison to the original, the game features improved visuals, higher resolution, as well as more detailed textures, shadows, and lighting.

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The Walker
The Walker

Action 03 July 2018

The Walker is an action game developed by the Chinese developer Haymaker Games exclusively for Virtual Reality headgear. The player assumes the role of a descendant of an ancient house, whose members are proficient in martial arts and exhibit magical abilities. The main objective of the game is to save Shanghai from the attack of bloodthirsty monsters that crawl throughout the streets of the metropolis.

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Mayhem Combat
Mayhem Combat

Action 28 June 2018

A mobile team action game created by Vivid Games – a Polish studio, known for, among others, the Real Boxing series. In Metal Fist: Urban Domination, we assume the role of various characters, each having unique attacks and abilities, who fight for domination in a number of single player and multiplayer modes.

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Call of Duty: WWII - United Front
Call of Duty: WWII - United Front

Action 26 June 2018

An expansion to the 2017 entry in the popular FPS series Call of Duty. The add-on introduces three new maps (Market Garden, Stalingrad, and Monte Cassino) for online PvP matches, each set on a famous battlefield of World War II. United Front also offers a mission for the War mode and another adventure for cooperative zombie mode.

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New Gundam Breaker
New Gundam Breaker

Action 22 June 2018

The fourth entry in the Gundam Breaker brawler series, in which the players are fighting by using Gunpla toys. In addition to fighting, the players are tasked with modifying the toy models by painting them or changing various parts.

PCPS4

Aggelos
Aggelos

Action 19 June 2018

Largely inspired by the Wonder Boy series, a Metroidvania title with action RPG elements. During the game, we assume the role of Aggelos – the hero traveling through the fantastic world of Lumen and fighting invaders from another dimension. Thanks to the pixel-art visuals and a catchy, chiptune soundtrack, the game strongly resembles 16-bit classics.

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Haimrik
Haimrik

Action 19 June 2018

An original mix of an adventure game and a platformer, developed by the independent studio Below the Game. The action is set in a fantasy world in which you play as the titular hero – a young scribe Haimrik. You mission is to face an evil king and his Word Warriors. The protagonist, however, is not helpless and alone – accompanied by Masamba, a constantly-hungry lioness, he commands the Power of the Words, his basic weapon. Gameplay consists of exploring locations and jumping on platforms.

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Crying is not Enough
Crying is not Enough

Action 19 June 2018

Being a part of the three-season history called “Project Chromopolis,” a third-person perspective adventure game from the survival horror genre. We assume the role of 35-years old Jacob who decides to go on a journey between two parallel worlds in order to wake his wife from a coma.

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VRobot
VRobot

Action 19 June 2018

A funny action game, in which we get the opportunity to counterbalance a giant moss and stand up to fight with another machine, or destroy the city around us. VRobot was prepared with virtual reality technology in mind. Studio Luden.io is responsible for the development of the game, and the role of publisher was taken on by Nival company.

PCPS4

Fog of War
Fog of War

Action 18 June 2018

A first-person shooter in which players are taken to a front of the World War II, right in the middle of the fight between USSR and Third Reich. Fog of War focuses on multiplayer matches, with players being able to choose from specialized characters. Choosing a class determines weapons, battle skills and vehicles available on the battlefield.

PC

LEGO The Incredibles
LEGO The Incredibles

Action 15 June 2018

Traveller’s Tales Studios used The Incredibles movie license to create another action platform LEGO game. The title is similar to previous LEGO games, enabling the players to enjoy it alone or in cooperation with up to three friends.

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ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile

Action 14 June 2018

A mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved – a popular sandbox game known from PCs and consoles. The players enter a large island inhabited by dinosaurs with a mission to survive in the hostile territory.

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Budget Cuts
Budget Cuts

Action 14 June 2018

An action game with elements of a stealth game, in which we get to the headquarters of TransCorp, which was taken over by robots. In the course of the game we face these machines and solve environmental riddles - all this in order to maintain our position at all costs.

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Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

Action 13 June 2018

A story expansion to the third-person shooter Splatoon 2. In the add-on, the players assume the role of an amnesiac character. The developers created eighty missions, completing which unlocks Octoling multiplayer character.

Switch

Overwhelm
Overwhelm

Action 12 June 2018

A dynamic two-dimensional action game that combines traits of a platform game and a horror game. The players assume the role of a lone soldier who uses guns to defeat five bosses and dozens of lesser enemies.

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Prey: Mooncrash
Prey: Mooncrash

Action 11 June 2018

Prey: Mooncrash is a DLC for the action came by Arkane. The expansion adds a new mission with roguelike elements, in which you have to make your way through a dangerous lunar base, where challenges, dangers, and rewards are randomly generated with each playthrough.

PCXONEPS4

Iro Hero
Iro Hero

Action 07 June 2018

A shoot'em up the game, in which the players assume the role of the titular Iro - an airship pilot trying to put an end to using humans as batteries by the greedy corporations. During the game, one completes nine diverse arenas, fights encountered opponents and has to avoid deadly obstacles such as energy barriers.

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