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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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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Action 25 October 2024

The 21st installment in a popular and long-running series of first-person shooters. The campaign mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a spy thriller set during the 1990s. We can also pick from the multiplayer mode (classic & Strike) and the Zombie mode.

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Windblown
Windblown

Action 24 October 2024

An action game with RPG and roguelike elements by the creators of Dead Cells. Windblown has us playing as warriors defending their village from the emissaries of an all-consuming vortex. The game supports singleplayer and online co-op.

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Forgive Me Father 2
Forgive Me Father 2

Action 24 October 2024

The sequel to an oldschool FPS by the Polish Byte Barrel team. Just like in the first game, the player fights hordes of monsters in a world inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

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Dark Hours
Dark Hours

Action 24 October 2024

An FPP coop survival game for up to 4 players. In Dark Hours we play as robbers who get trapped in an auction house building with a demonic entity hunting them. We must fight for survival and gather the best loot. The rooms in the building are procedurally generated.

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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.

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No More Room in Hell 2
No More Room in Hell 2

Action 22 October 2024

A paid sequel to the well-known free-to-play co-op game in which we try to survive in a world overrun by zombies. No More Room in Hell 2 takes inspiration from George Romero's film series. It was developed by Lever Games.

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Kong: Survivor Instinct
Kong: Survivor Instinct

Action 22 October 2024

An action adventure game, with a 2.5D view and some metroidvania elements. Kong: Survivor Instinct is related to Godzilla vs. Kong movie - we end up in a Hong Kong destroyed by the huge monsters. We control a character who's trying to survive and find his daughter.

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Batman: Arkham Shadow
Batman: Arkham Shadow

Action 22 October 2024

A spin-off of the Batman: Arkham series, created with VR headsets in mind. The story in Batman: Arkham Shadow takes place 2 years after the events from Arkham Origins. We can play as the titular Dark Knight, trying to stop Rat King and the riot outbreak in the city.

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The Axis Unseen
The Axis Unseen

Action 22 October 2024

An open-world action adventure game with horror elements. The Axis Unseen is set in a fantasy land, the player tasked with taking up a bow and hunting fantasy creatures originating from old folklore.

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Alan Wake 2: The Lake House
Alan Wake 2: The Lake House

Action 22 October 2024

The second story expansion for the TPP survival horror from 2023. Alan Wake 2: The Lake House focuses on the secret facility belonging to the Federal Bureau of Control. We play as the FBC agent Kiran Estevaz, dealing with supernatural monsters invading this place.

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Awaken: Astral Blade
Awaken: Astral Blade

Action 22 October 2024

An action platformer with elements from RPGs and metroidvania games. Awaken: Astral Blade features Tanya as the protagonist - a bionic girl who explores rainforests and other areas of the Horace Islands. The game allows to make choices to influence the story and its ending.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed

Action 18 October 2024

An action game based on the movie of the same name. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem stars the titular heroes, defending New York City from an emerging threat.

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Unknown 9: Awakening
Unknown 9: Awakening

Action 18 October 2024

A TPP action adventure game which is part of the vast universe of Unknown 9. In Unknown 9: Awakening we play as Haroona, a girl from Kolkata, who tries to control her supernatural abilities and travels through a hidden dimension known as The Fold.

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Killing Time: Resurrected
Killing Time: Resurrected

Action 17 October 2024

A remastered version of the FPP shooter from 1996, created by Nightdive Studios known for reviving classics. In Killing Time: Resurrected we visit a cursed mansion during the 1930s, dealing with hordes of monsters with the help of various weapons and solving puzzles.

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Glitchpunk
Glitchpunk

Action 16 October 2024

Polish cyberpunk action game, inspired by GTA 2 and Hotline Miami. In Glitchpunk we are taken to four cities, where as an android opposing tyrannical governments we perform various tasks and spread chaos, taking part in shootouts and chases.

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DayZ: Frostline
DayZ: Frostline

Action 15 October 2024

The second large expansion for the popular post-apocalyptic survival game from Bohemia Interactive. DayZ: Frostline introduces a new frozen Sakhal map with 83 square kilometers surface size. The add-on also has minor improvements, including a new fishing minigame.

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Transformers: Galactic Trials
Transformers: Galactic Trials

Action 11 October 2024

An action TPP game with elements of a racing game, based on the popular Hasbro license. Transformers: Galactic Trials allows us to play as Autobots or Decepticons. We participate in races and robot battles, trying to gain control over powerful relics.

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Starship Troopers: Extermination
Starship Troopers: Extermination

Action 11 October 2024

FPS designed for co-op mode. In Starship Troopers: Extermination we play as soldiers whose task is to reclaim the fallen colonies located on the planet Valaka. To do this, they must send hordes of bloodthirsty bugs to the sand.

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Shady Knight
Shady Knight

Action 09 October 2024

Shady Knight is an FPP fantasy action game. The game allows you to take on the role of a knight fighting monsters and focuses on the spectularity. The game was developed by Alexey 'cptnsight.

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Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2

Action 08 October 2024

A complete remake of the popular survival horror from 2001, developed by Bloober Team from Poland. Silent Hill 2 follows the story of James Sunderland who arrives in the titular city in response to a letter from his dead wife. The game features combat, exploration and puzzles.

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Off The Grid
Off The Grid

Action 08 October 2024

TPP shooter game based on the rules of battle royale, which was supervised among others by the director Neill Blomkamp. In Off The Grid 150 players find themselves on a tropical island where three factions fight for influence.

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The Killing Antidote
The Killing Antidote

Action 06 October 2024

A TPP shooter with elements of a survival horror, inspired by the Resident Evil series. In The Killing Antidote we play as a journalist Jodi, fighting hordes of enemies and trying to find the titular antidote. The game allows for deep customization of Jodi's looks & clothes.

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Kvark
Kvark

Action 03 October 2024

A first-person boomer shooter made in the style of games from the 1990s. In Kvark we end up in a mining complex used to gather uranium in the communist Czechoslovakia. It's our job to learn more about this site and to defend it against irradiated enemies.

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The Last Plague: Blight
The Last Plague: Blight

Action 03 October 2024

A challenging game about surviving in a world ravaged by an unknown plague. The Last Plague: Blight is about satisfying the protagonist's needs, building shelter, crafting tools, performing research and facing threats from animals. We can play alone or in online cooperation.

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