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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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World War Z: Aftermath
World War Z: Aftermath

Action 21 September 2021

Extended edition of the co-op zombie shooter by Saber Interactive studio. In World War Z Aftermath, we play as groups of survivors set in various cities around the world, trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.

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Replaced
Replaced

Action 2025

A 2.5D action adventure game that takes us to an alternative, retrofuturistic America of the 1980s. In Replaced we play as an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body who learns the dark secrets of dystopian Phoenix City.

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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution

Action 01 December 2022

The second part of the FPP action game series for VR sets, based on the license of Robert Kirkman's comic book series. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution once again takes us to New Orleans, overrun by the living dead and torn apart by a faction war.

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Direct Contact
Direct Contact

Action 29 February 2024

FPS inspired by such series as Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, Operation Flashpoint and ArmA. Direct Contact features a story-driven campaign as well as co-op and competitive multiplayer modes. The title is characterized by an incredible attention to realism.

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Hell Is Us
Hell Is Us

Action 2025

Hell Is Us is an action-adventure game set in an unusual world with elements of modern and fantasy. Game focuses on arcade combat and free exploration, which is not supported by markers on the map or detailed task lists.

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Spells & Secrets
Spells & Secrets

Action 09 November 2023

An action adventure game with roguelike elements. In Spells & Secrets we play as a young sorcerer (or sorceress) who has to deal with the chaos caused by monsters in the Greifenstein Academy. The title allows you to play solo or in local cooperative mode.

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Alterborn
Alterborn

Action 2025

TPP action game with looter shooter, roguelike and soulslike elements. In Alterborn we find ourselves in dark world, which we explore and fight with mutated enemies. As we progress we develop our character, meet allies and get better equipment.

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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate

Action 13 February 2025

The remastered version of a 2013 brawler. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate tasks us with defeating the villainous Phantom. The game runs on the Unreal Engine 5, introduces new content and many improvements across the board.

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Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream
Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream

Action TBA

The second installment in a metroidvania series originating from 2018. Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream stars Auria, traversing a fantasy world to save it from destruction and protect her son.

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Firewall Ultra
Firewall Ultra

Action 24 August 2023

The second installment in a series of VR first-person shooters. Firewall Ultra revolves around tactical battles between two aquads of mercenaries.

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Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

Action 30 November 2023

The remastered version of a 2000 first-person shooter. Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered stars Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, facing off against Oblivion, a monstrous cosmic abomination.

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SPRAWL
SPRAWL

Action 23 August 2023

A fast-paced FPS set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. SPRAWL stars Seven, creatively dispatching hordes of enemies while seeking a way to overthrow a tyrannical military regime.

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Lunar Lander Beyond
Lunar Lander Beyond

Action 23 April 2024

A 2D action game focusing on space exploration and maintaining the crew's sanity. Lunar Lander Beyond was developed by Dreams Uncorporated, a studio owned by Atari - the same company responsible for the first Lunar Lander from 1979.

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The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR

Action 16 March 2023

A spin-off of The Dark Pictures Anthology series, made for virtual reality headsets.

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Judas
Judas

Action TBA

Judas is a first-person shooter developed by industry veteran Ken Levine. In the game we find ourselves on a destroyed spaceship. Our goal is to decide how the fate of the ship will turn out.

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Synduality: Echo of Ada
Synduality: Echo of Ada

Action 23 January 2025

SYNDUALITY is a post-apocalyptic TPP shooter. The player controls the pilot of a mecha, who goes on expeditions into the ruins of human civilization in search of resources. The gameplay focuses on dynamic skirmishes and developing relationships with an AI-controlled companion.

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Oblivion Override
Oblivion Override

Action 25 January 2024

Platform action game with roguelike elements. In Oblivion Override, we play as a robot who roams the Dulce base and eliminates enemies, learning more and more about the fate that has befallen humanity, as well as the limitations imposed on machines by their creators.

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Dreadhunter
Dreadhunter

Action 18 October 2023

Twin-stick shooter with elements of action RPG and roguelike. In Dreadhunter we play the title hunter, who, sitting at the helm of a mecha, eliminates hordes of monsters in futuristic locations.

PC

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP

Action 12 September 2024

A remake of a 2012 slasher developed by Dragami Games studio. In Lollipop Chainsaw, we play a cheerleader named Juliet, who fights off hordes of zombies, using mainly her pink chainsaw.

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Stick It to the Stickman
Stick It to the Stickman

Action December 2024

An action game made in 2.5D format, referring to the popular stick men. Stick It to the Stickman offers battle-packed gameplay, a humorous narrative and lets you play with an elaborate physics model.

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Death or Treat
Death or Treat

Action 11 May 2023

An action platformer with RPG and roguelike elements. In Death or Treat we play as Scary, facing hordes of enemies to save the spirit of Halloween as well as the entire town of HallowTown.

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Bleak Sword DX
Bleak Sword DX

Action 19 September 2019

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Metroid Prime Remastered
Metroid Prime Remastered

Action 08 February 2023

An FPP action adventure game, and a remastered version of the iconic Metroid Prime. In Metroid Prime Remastered we play as Samus Aran, ending up on the planet Tallon IV while chasing her nemesis, Meta Ridley. The remastered version features enhanced graphics, upgraded controls, an additional difficulty and unlockable bonuses.

Switch

Supplice
Supplice

Action 06 April 2023

Supplice is a retro FPS inspired by games from the 1990s. It's set on an alien planet, pitting the player against hordes of recently awakened ancient lifeforms. The gameplay heavily emphasizes intense, dynamic combat.

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