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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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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.

PC

Aloft
Aloft

Action 15 January 2025 (early access since 15 January 2025)

An open world survival game set in a land of floating islands. Aloft supports singleplayer and co-op for up to eight people.

PC

AK-xolotl
AK-xolotl

Action 14 September 2023

A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.

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Robocraft 2
Robocraft 2

Action 07 November 2023

The second, free-to-play installment in a series of multiplayer action games. Robocraft 2 revolves around fast-paced battles, using self-made vehicles and machines.

PC

Escape from Tarkov: Arena
Escape from Tarkov: Arena

Action 17 December 2023

A spin-off of an online shooter by Battlestate Games. Escape from Tarkov: Arena retains some mechanics from the original game, focusing on fast-paced combat between small squads on enclosed stages.

PC

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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Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways
Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways

Action 21 September 2023

A story expansion to Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways stars Ada Wong, infiltrating a remote Spanish village to find the Amber - the greatest secret of the Los Iluminados cult.

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Armored Core: Last Raven
Armored Core: Last Raven

Action 13 June 2006

The fifth standalone expansion to Armored Core 3, continuing the storyline of Armored Core: Nexus. Armored Core: Last Raven has us play as a mech pilot caught up in a conflict between The Alliance megacorp and two groups of Ravens.

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Veiled Experts
Veiled Experts

Action 18 May 2023

Veiled Experts is a F2P online shooter featuring microtransactions. The game is an evolution of the well-known search and destroy ruleset. The core experience is made more appealing via a roster of playable characters with unique abilities, their high mobility, many gadgets and destructible environments.

PC

Rusted Moss
Rusted Moss

Action 12 April 2023

Rusted Moss is a 2D metroidvania platformer with twin-stick shooter elements. The game emphasizes gunplay and exploration using a grappling hook.

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Bulletstorm VR
Bulletstorm VR

Action 18 January 2024

A remastered release of the FPS Bulletstorm from 2011 developed with VR in mind. The game is set on the planet of Stygia and stars Grayson Hunt, a space pirate wielding futuristic weapons against hordes of enemies.

PCPS5

Beyond Sunset
Beyond Sunset

Action 08 November 2023

Beyond Sunset is a retro-style FPS with RPG elements. Player explores cyberpunk metropolis, talks with characters, completes quests, develops character and above all fights with hordes of enemies using rich arsenal of firearms.

PC

Eville
Eville

Action 11 October 2022

Multiplayer game in which players take the role of villagers or murderers hunting them. Eville does not differ too much from what we are used to from other positions based on the rules of the popular party game called Mafia.

PCXONE

Beyond Contact
Beyond Contact

Action 04 April 2023

Beyond Contact is a survival game with a shooter combat system, in which we try to survive on an alien planet heading for destruction. We can play solo or in co-op mode.

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Mad Bullets
Mad Bullets

Action 14 July 2014

Mad Bullets is a rail shooter. During the game, players take on the role of a cowboy who wanders through the Wild West, eliminating the hosts of enemies. The game is created by the isTom Games Kft studio.

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League of Legends: Wild Rift
League of Legends: Wild Rift

Action 10 December 2020

League of Legends: Wild Rift is a version of the popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game prepared for mobile devices and consoles. Compared to the original, the title has undergone changes in the control and dynamics of the game.

XONEPS4ANDiOS

Dead Static Drive
Dead Static Drive

Action March 2025

Dead Static Drive is an action game created in cooperation of independent creator Mika Blackney and Fanclub studio. It is a title combining elements of survival, horror and adventure. In a world dominated by monsters we have to get to our family at all costs.

PCXSX

PLAN 8
PLAN 8

Action TBA

PLAN 8 is a MMO shooter embedded in the reality of science fiction. Production takes players to a robot-controlled world where mankind has to fight for survival. Pearl Abyss studio is responsible for the development of the game.

PC

'83
'83

Action 2025

Another online FPS developed by the British Antimatter Games studio. This time the creators present an alternative end to the Cold War, allowing players to take part in a conflict between NATO and Warsaw Pact troops.

PC

Convallaria
Convallaria

Action February 2025

An online shooter featuring both PvE and PvP content, set in a futuristic fantasy universe. The game was created as part of the PlayStation China Hero Project. It was developed by a Chinese indie studio Loong Force and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

PS5PS4

Project Genesis
Project Genesis

Action February 2025 (early access since 22 May 2020)

Project Genesis is a genre combination of an FPS game and a space simulator from Studio 8 Circuit. The game puts a lot of emphasis on multiplayer mode. In it we play the role of an artificial intelligence that has gained self-awareness and we will decide about the future of humanity.

PC

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction

Action 20 January 2022

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Quarantine is the next installment in the Rainbow Six series, this time focused on cooperation gameplay and survival horror. The game is traditionally the responsibility of Ubisoft. The production was announced during the E3 2019 fair.

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Tree of Life 2
Tree of Life 2

Action 2025

A sequel to the survival MMO in an open world from the OddOneGames studio. Tree of Life: Oddria takes us to the island full of treasures and monsters, and our task is to survive and discover the mystery of this place.

PC

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.

PC