Action Video Games51
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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Ground Branch
Action 14 August 2018
Ground Branch is a tactical shooter focused on multiplayer. The game focuses on realism and cooperation of players in a team. Usually, a single bullet is enough to kill and all weapons behave like in real life.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Action 15 August 2012
A side-scrolling action platformer with RPG elements, developed by Dean Dodrill’s one-man studio Humble Hearts adapting his own animated movie. We assume the role of a hooded character of unclear origins, armed with an ancient magical sword. He sets out on a dangerous journey together with his faithful friend, Fidget, to free his village from the rule of mysterious monsters and learn about his past. The gameplay focuses on combo-based combat.
Heroes & Generals
Action 23 September 2016
A multiplayer war game set in the World War II period and a debut production of Danish studio Reto-Moto. Heroes & Generals stands out from the competition with its three game modes, each being able to exist as a separate game. The first one is a classic FPS that emphasizes teamwork and realism on the battlefield. The second one is a browser MMO strategy, where the players command their troops, recruit new units, and launch military operations.
Space Hulk: Deathwing
Action 14 December 2016
One of several video games based on Space Hulk - a board game created by Games Workshop and set in the world of Warhammer 40,000. In the case of Space Hulk: Deathwing, the players receive a fast-paced first-person shooter created as a result of the cooperation between Cyanide (the Blood Bowl series) and Streum On Studio (E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy). The player is put in the shoes of the titular Deathwing squad's member.
MisBits
Action canceled
Unusual online free-to-play action game. In MisBits, players control toys in a variety of game modes (from racing, to football variation, to deathmatch), trying to gain an advantage over their opponents.
Mayhem Brawler
Action 18 August 2021
A beat 'em up in which we play the role of law enforcement officers fighting criminals and monsters on the city streets. In Mayhem Brawler we also have to make decisions affecting the course and end of the plot.
Age of Water
Action 25 April 2024
Age of Water is an MMO game taking place in a world flooded by water - we explore it using our own boat, which we gradually develop. The game was developed by Three Whales Studio.
Splatoon 3
Action 09 September 2022
Splatoon 3 is a third-person shooter in which players control humanoid octopus-like creatures that fight using coloured ink. This is used both to attack enemies and to change surface properties on maps.
Predecessor
Action 20 August 2024
TPP MOBA action game and spiritual successor to Paragon. Predecessor lets you take part in team-based clashes involving 10 players, during which players fight each other and mobs and gradually develop their characters.
Horizon: Call of the Mountain
Action 22 February 2023
Horizon: Call of the Mountain is a spin-off of the popular series, developed for virtual reality sets. PlayStation VR2 goggles are required to play this game.
Gangs of Sherwood
Action 30 November 2023
TPP action game, designed for co-op play. In Gangs of Sherwood we play Robin Hood and his comrades, who are trying to overthrow the ruling Sheriff of Nottingham with an iron fist.
Risk of Rain Returns
Action 08 November 2023
The remastered version of a 2013 roguelike platformer. Risk of Rain Returns has us playing as the survivors of a spaceship crash, uncovering the secrets of the monster-inhabited planet of Petrichor V.
Deadlink
Action 27 July 2023
Deadlink is a cyberpunk first-person shooter with roguelite elements. The gameplay revolves around fast-paced, acrobatic combat on randomly generated maps, developing our character and his weaponry.
Projekt Z: Beyond Order
Action 2025
A first-person shooter by 314 Arts. Projekt Z: Beyond Order is set during alternate World War II, tasking the player with foiling the Nazis, who are planning to weaponize zombies.
Duckside
Action 25 September 2024
A survival action game inspired by DayZ and Rust, filled with humor and offering an open world. In Duckside we play as one of the ducks armed with weapons. We must fight other ducks, avoid human hunters, build shelters and craft gear thanks to obtained materials.
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.
Atomfall
Action 27 March 2025 (early access since March 2025)
A survival FPP action game, in many ways inspired by the popular STALKER series. The story of Atomfall is the alternative version of a British nuclear disaster from 1957. We enter the exclusion zone, trying to learn its secrets and survive among mutants and hostile factions.
Black State
Action 2026
A Turkish action TPP stealth game, created on Unreal Engine 5 and based on Hideo Kojima's legacy. Black State has us dealing with a cataclysm, as a result of which each door can become a wormhole. We complete quests, deal with enemies and act stealthy whenever possible.
Lost Legions
Action 2025
A survival TPP game allowing to play as a soldier of the Roman Empire. Lost Legions features an open world of the Teutoburg Forest. We must explore the area, find other legionnaires, learn about crafting, obtain better weapons, build camps and take over villages.
Afterblast
Action December 2024
An FPP shooter with roguelike elements. Afterblast allows us to play as a chosen one going against powerful evil. We explore planets and eliminate hordes of enemies, gradually becoming stronger. The campaign in the game can be played in singleplayer or coop.
Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate
Action January 2025 (early access since January 2025)
A TPP action adventure game, partially inspired by Harry Potter books and games. Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate allows us to play as a wizard. We roam the halls of Fumblemort, interacting with other characters and trying to stop the evil syndicate.
Smite 2
Action 27 August 2024
The free-to-play sequel to a popular action MOBA by Hi-Rez Studios. The game is mostly a visually enhanced version of Smite, ported over to the Unreal Engine 5.
Aeterna Lucis
Action 2025
An action platformer metroidvania with RPG elements and the sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Aeterna Lucis has us playing as the Queen of Light, facing off against the setting's top god, Chaos.
9 Days
Action 08 March 2024
An action adventure TPP game with an open world and a sci-fi setting. 9 Days features the titular time limit for us to prepare to face the ultimate threat. We are free to choose where we want to go, who we want to fight, and how our hero will gain new skills and items.