Action Video Games98
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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Evotinction
Action 12 September 2024
A third person stealth game, whose action takes place in the future. In Evotinction we play the role of a hero whose hacking skills and an arsenal of useful gadgets allow him to manipulate electronics and cope with adversaries.
Lost Islands
Action December 2024
A gameplay-based, sandbox survival simulator. The game was created as part of the PlayStation China Hero Project. Jolly Roger, a Chinese independent studio, is responsible for its creation, and the publisher is Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Astral Chain
Action 30 August 2019
Astral Chain is an action adventure game in which we lead a policeman defending the futuristic city against the invasion of monsters. The game focuses on arcade combat, during which our character helps a robot obedient to his orders.
Alan Wake 2: Night Springs
Action 08 June 2024
An expansion to Alan Wake 2, a third-person survival horror game. Alan Wake 2: Night Springs is set within the world of the titular TV show, allowing us to play as the waitress Rose, sheriff Breaker of Jesse from Control. Each playable character has their own episode.
Quantic River
Action 2025
A 2.5D action game with a spectacular combat system, starring a katana-wielding cyborg. Quantic River lets us engage in fast-paced battles or search for alternate paths and hack security systems.
Den of Wolves
Action 2025
Den of Wolves is a co-op first-person shooter, in which squads of four people undertake heists in a dystopian, futuristic city. Players must work together, do recon and plan in detail to succeed.
Gigantic: Rampage Edition
Action 09 April 2024
A new version of the Gigantic game, combining elements of action TPP and MOBA titles and focusing on online play. Gigantic: Rampage Edition introduces a bunch of new features, including new characters and arenas, as well a brand new mode allowing for faster gameplay.
Rainbow Six: SMOL
Action 20 February 2024
A spin-off of the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series. Rainbow Six: SMOL is an isometric shooter with roguelike elements and a cartoonish style. We lead a group of operators in various missions, facing not only human enemies, but also demons, dragons and other creatures.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
Action 23 April 2024
A 2,5D beat'em up which originated in the arcade and that's based on the animated series from the Nickelodeon channel. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants features the famous turtles and it can be played both alone or in local co-op for up to 4 people.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next
Action 07 November 2024
A spin-off of the popular beat'em up series. River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is set during the Age of Three Kingdoms period. Kunio and his band participate in historical, yet not so serious battles. We can use various types of attacks or even a motorcycle to defeat enemies.
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.
Pneumata
Action 20 September 2024
An FPP survival horror, inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, as well as Resident Evil and Outlast series. In Pneumata we explore dark corners of a gloomy apartment complex. Our character must deal with aggressive monsters, relying on weapons or avoiding confrontations.
Janosik 2
Action 2025
A Polish 2D action platformer with elements of a metroidvania. Janosik 2 allows us to play both as the titular outlaw, as well as his friends - vampire Hugo and werewolf Bogdan. The heroes embark on a rescue mission, using their individual skills and engaging in combat.
Blasphemous II: Mea Culpa
Action 31 October 2024
A large expansion for the metroidvania with platforming and soulslike elements. Blasphemous II: Mea Culpa offers new quests related to the titular sword. There are also new locations, bosses, NPCs and a completely new ending designed for the Penitent One protagonist.
Cleared Hot
Action 2025
An oldschool helicopter shooter with a top-down view, inspired by Desert Strike and its sequels. In Cleared Hot we participate in various combat missions, using the arsenal of our helicopter to destroy targets. The machine is also equipped with a magnet and can transport people.
Gundam Breaker 4
Action 29 August 2024
The fourth main installment of the TPP action series involving mechs and based on the cult anime. Gundam Breaker 4 allows us to control our Gunpla mech and participate in dynamic skirmishes, tearing off parts of enemy machines and then installing them in our mech.
Deep State
Action 2025
An action FPP game with RPG elements, inspired by Deus Ex series, immersive sim titles and spy movies. The gameplay in Deep State focuses on offering a freedom of choice - we can eliminate enemies in direct fights, stealth past them or hack our way in to the mission objectives.
Eternal Strands
Action March 2025
A TPP action adventure from Mike Laidlaw - person behind the Dragon Age series. Eternal Strands offers mechanics inspired by The Legend of Zelda and Shadows of the Colossus games, including having magical powers relying on physics and being able to climb huge enemies.
Children of the Sun
Action 09 April 2024
An innovative game combining the elements of sniper TPP shooters, stealth titles and puzzle games. Each level in Children of the Sun begins with only one bullet. It must be used creatively to eliminate all of the targets from the current mission.
Empyrion: Galactic Survival - Dark Faction
Action 06 February 2024
An expansion for the sandbox action survival game from 2020. Empyrion: Galactic Survival - Dark Faction introduces a brand new storyline, as well as innovations to melee combat and previously inaccessible planets, crafting projects & resources and weapons.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Action 23 April 2024
An action platformer metroidvania. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU was created by Surgent Studios, founded by Abubakar Salim, an actor known for his roles as Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins, the Raised by Wolves TV series and many others.
Bootlegger's Mafia Racing Story
Action 02 January 2024
An action racing game set in the 1930s, during American Prohibition. Bootlegger's Mafia Racing Story has us playing as a smuggler, illegally transport alcohol while running from the law.
Vertigo 2
Action 30 March 2023
The second installment in a series of VR sci-fi first-person shooters. Vertigo 2 tasks us with traversing a futuristic facility and alien worlds, cutting down enemy hordes, trying to find a way home.
Remnant II: The Awakened King
Action 14 November 2023
The first major expansion to Remnant II, a third-person action RPG. Remnant II: The Awakened king is set in the world of Losomn, in the town of Dran, where the player must defeat the mad One True King.