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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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Z1 Battle Royale
Z1 Battle Royale

Action 28 February 2018

An MMO shooter with survival elements, set in a world after a zombie outbreak, developed by the Daybreak Game Company studio. The title is one of the two alternative versions of the survival sandbox game formerly known as H1Z1 that was divided into two independent productions during the early access stage.

PCXONEPS4

Mulaka
Mulaka

Action 27 February 2018

An action-adventure game featuring elements of platforming, set in a fantasy version of Mexico's Sierra Tarahumara. The game was inspired by legends and cultural achievements of the Tarahumara tribal people living in the region. Sukurúame, the protagonist and a shaman, sets out for a long journey aiming to gain the trust of gods watching over the region. The mission is to save the inhabitants from total destruction that is already on its way.

PCXONEPS4Switch

One Hour One Life
One Hour One Life

Action 27 February 2018

One Hour One Life is an indie sandbox survival game developed by Jason Rohrer. Gameplay focuses on taking care of your family and helping to expand your civilization. Take control of your character and live your whole life in just an hour.

PC

Past Cure
Past Cure

Action 23 February 2018

Inspired by the Inception movie, Past Cure is a third-person action game with elements of stealth and horror. It is also a debut project of the German developer Phantom 8 Studio. The main protagonist of the game is Ian - an ex-soldier, who for years has been locked in prison and subjected to mysterious experiments that resulted in him acquiring supernatural abilities that enabled him to control human minds and use telekinesis.

PCXONEPS4

All Walls Must Fall
All Walls Must Fall

Action 23 February 2018

A tech-noir tactical action game with a spy thriller setting. All Walls Must Fall is set in 2089, in an alternative reality in which the Berlin Wall never fell and the Cold War still lasts. To make things worse, the rivalry between the East and the West has resulted in a nuclear disaster. You play as a group of intelligence agents, who travel back in time and get one night to prevent the catastrophe from happening.

PCSwitch

Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match
Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match

Action 22 February 2018

A three-dimensional action game based on the popular anime series Girls und Panzer. The players participate in spectacular duels of panzer teams that use World War II tanks. The game recreates the story of the original television series and the first motion picture.

PS4Switch

Armored Warfare: Assault
Armored Warfare: Assault

Action 22 February 2018

Armored Warfare is a multiplayer action game with tanks, developed for mobile devices by Pushkin Game Studios. It offers high-quality visuals created with Unreal Engine 4.

ANDiOS

Skautfold: Usurper
Skautfold: Usurper

Action 21 February 2018

An action RPG metroidvania. Skautfold: Usurper is set in alternate 1898 London, after the appearance of the Citadel - an otherworldly structure. We play as a hero tasked with sending it back where it came from.

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Apex Construct
Apex Construct

Action 20 February 2018

An action game with certain adventure elements that takes the players to the future. The main protagonist is tasked with surviving in a world overtaken by robots. The game is designed for virtual reality headgear and requires players to own both the googles and dedicated motion controllers.

PCPS4

Metal Gear Survive
Metal Gear Survive

Action 20 February 2018

A spin-off to the popular series from Konami, mixing cooperation-oriented play style with stealth and survival elements. Metal Gear Survive creates an alternative version of the events seen in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeros, in which the oil rig housing the self-appointed country has been destroyed by XOF, a ravenous military wing of CIA.

PCXONEPS4

Hacktag
Hacktag

Action 14 February 2018

An original stealth game developed by the independent developer Piece of Cake Studios from France. The story in the game is set in 2029 - the world now belongs to big corporations that intend to expand their sphere of influence by hook or by crook. During the game, the player assumes the role of a freelance hacker tasked with stealth infiltration of the opponents’ headquarters and completing various, not entirely legal assignments.

PC

Dead Maze
Dead Maze

Action 13 February 2018

Developed by Atelier 801, Dead Maze is a top-down MMO game, in which the world was taken over by zombies. During the game, you need to cooperate with other players in order to set up camps and gather food.

PC

Dynasty Warriors 9
Dynasty Warriors 9

Action 13 February 2018

Another full-fledged installment in the popular series of third-person perspective action games with tactical features. The series is developed by the Japanese studio Omega Force. The story of Dynasty Warriors 9 is loosely based on the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms that describes the Chinese civil war that occurred during the 2nd and 3rd century. The player can choose from a few dozen of varied characters, some of which are well known from the previous entries in the series.

PCXONEPS4

Crossing Souls
Crossing Souls

Action 13 February 2018

A retro-styled action-adventure game featuring RPG elements, created in cooperation by Fourattic and Devolver Digital. The story is set in California, in the year 1986, where a bunch of kids playing in the forest discover a mysterious artifact which allows them to bend the laws of physics and travel across the border between life and death.

PCPS4SwitchPSV

The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia
The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia

Action 09 February 2018

An action game based on the license of manga created by Nakaba Suzuki and the animated series sharing the same title. The players assume the role of the titular Seven Deadly Sins - a group of warriors who are tasked with terminating the plans of the Holy Knights who rule the Kingdom of Liones, ending the interregnum, and putting the rightful king on the throne.

PS4

Aperion Cyberstorm
Aperion Cyberstorm

Action 08 February 2018

Aperion Cyberstorm is a 2D twin-stick bullet hell shooter. The player takes control of a flying ship and destroys enemies. What really matters during the game are quick reflexes, as battles are extremely fast-paced and intense. The title is designed for both single and online players.

PCXONESwitchWiiU

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds Mobile: Army Attack
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds Mobile: Army Attack

Action 08 February 2018

A spin-off of the popular battle royale title - Playerunknown's Battlegrounds - for mobile devices. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds Mobile: Army Attack features gameplay that is much more arcady in character and primarily revolves around the use of various vehicles, including armored gunboats.

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Rust
Rust

Action 08 February 2018

Survival sandbox FPP game prepared by the creator of one of the most popular Source engine modifications – Garry Newman and his Facepunch Studios. The game’s universe is inspired by titles like DayZ and S.T.A.L.K.E.R., featuring large open world, where your character struggles for survival. In terms of gameplay mechanics Rust was modeled after sandbox games like Minecraft.

PCXONEPS4

Salt
Salt

Action 06 February 2018

An independent pirate life simulator created by the small studio Lavaboots. The game features single player and cooperation modes. The players assume the roles of corsairs who travel with their sailing ships through an endless, procedurally-generated archipelago. Its dangerous waters offer over 50 missions, mysterious places to discover, powerful artifacts, pirates, monsters to defeat, animals to hunt, and more.

PC

Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus

Action 06 February 2018

A remake of one of the greatest iconic PlayStation 2 titles. The original game debuted in 2005 and six years later it was released on PlayStation 3 in HD version. In Shadow of the Colossus the player assumes the role of a young man named Wander who places the body of his beloved on a mysterious altar hidden in the wild. He learns that he will be able to restore her life if he manages to defeat sixteen giant creatures known as the Colossi.

PS4

Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Blade of Galadriel
Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Blade of Galadriel

Action 06 February 2018

An expansion for the game Middle-earth: Shadow of War, in which you play as Eltariel, an elite assassin, who hunts creatures corrupted by the Ring of Power. The new protagonist uses new equipment and battle abilities, and her weapons of choice are two elvish blades and the Light of Galadriel.

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Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

Action 06 February 2018

An old school mix of platformer and metroidvania elements, created by independent studio of Long Hat House. Dandara takes us on adventure in a fantasy world where basic laws of physics, such as gravity don’t apply. The titular heroine is awoken to restore the order of old.

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Sairento VR
Sairento VR

Action 06 February 2018

A spectacular action game designed with virtual reality technology in mind. The player takes on the role of a well-trained, futuristic ninja warrior, equipped with an arsenal of dangerous weapons. The production was developed by Mixed Realms studio.

PCPS4

Ironsight
Ironsight

Action 01 February 2018

A free-to-play online FPS with microtransactions. The action of Ironsight takes place in the not-too-distant future, where people are divided into two factions fighting for the last remnants of natural resources. The player takes one of the sides and goes into battle as a regular soldier. From the first-person perspective, you fight multiplayer battles on various maps. There are over 100 types of firearms, such as machine guns, sniper rifles, SMGs, and shotguns.

PC