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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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Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile

Action 21 March 2024

A mobile, multiplayer-only spin-off of the Call of Duty series. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is a free-to-play FPS, which offers huge maps (including Verdansk) and various modes, such as Resurgence, Deathmatch, Search & Destroy or Battle Royale for up to 120 players.

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Hollowbody
Hollowbody

Action 12 September 2024

A postapocalyptic survival horror game about Mica, a young, unlicensed Shipper traversing an abandoned British city. Hollowbody has us heading out on a simple mission that goes catastrophically wrong.

PC

Anomaly Agent
Anomaly Agent

Action 24 January 2024

A 2D action adventure platformer set in a quasi-cyberpunk world. Anomaly Agent stars Agent 70, battling enemies with various weapons and acquiring emotions through dialogue, spending them on various upgrades.

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MindsEye
MindsEye

Action TBA

A third-person action-adventure game from Leslie Benzies (co-author of the GTA series). In MindsEye we end up in America in the near future. We play as a former soldier Jacob Diaz, taking part in shootouts and car chases, as well as trying to learn about his past.

PC

EVE Frontier
EVE Frontier

Action 2025

A survival MMO set in the world of EVE Online. In EVE Frontier we fight to survive after ending up in a dangerous part of the universe. The game allows the players to create their content, relying on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies for transactions.

PC

Deviator
Deviator

Action 02 August 2024

A metroidvania game in the form of 2D action platformer, similar in many ways to Hollow Knight. The key element of Deviator is the combat system - we must parry enemy attacks and charge the momentum bar allowing for boosts. It's also important to explore new locations.

PC

Intravenous 2
Intravenous 2

Action 15 August 2024

The second installment of a top-down stealth action series, inspired by the Splinter Cell and Hotline Miami games. Intravenous 2 features two different characters - they can act stealthy or engage in direct combat, eliminating large number of enemies.

PC

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

Action 2025

An isometric stealth game with beautiful graphics, enriched with tactical strategy elements. The story of Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream takes place in the titular Scandinavian-themed city. We play as 3 characters, trying to avoid direct confrontations with encountered enemies.

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Rawmen
Rawmen

Action 23 July 2024

A multiplayer TPP action game based on the free-to-play model. In Rawmen we fight by throwing meat and there's an extensive culinary arsenal at our disposal. We can try out different modes, including a deathmatch and a mode about defending a certain area.

PC

Killzone Mercenary
Killzone Mercenary

Action 04 September 2013

Killzone Mercenary is a first person perspective action game, which is a spin-off version of the Killzone series. The title was produced by Guerrilla Cambridge studio with the technical capabilities of PlayStation Vita in mind. The player plays the role of a mercenary, and his task is to perform paid missions, which usually require the elimination of a large number of opponents.

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Sleeping Dogs: The Year of the Snake
Sleeping Dogs: The Year of the Snake

Action 12 March 2013

The Year of the Snake is a six mission long feature add-on DLC for Sleeping Dogs. This time, Wei Shen, a detective, has to face the cultists who took to the streets of Hong Kong and began murdering people in order to secure their place in paradise.

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Betrayer
Betrayer

Action 24 March 2014

First person horror of the independent Blackpowder Games studio, composed of several former members of the Monolith Productions team (F.E.A.R., No One Lives Forever). The action takes place in the 17th century in colonial North America. The player must investigate the mystery of the disappearance of the inhabitants of a British settlement. Characteristic feature of the game is black and white graphic design.

PC

TUG
TUG

Action TBA (early access since 15 July 2013)

A sandbox game combining crafting, survival and MMORPG elements. The lack of a classic TUG plot compensates for the full freedom in creating a huge, procedurally generated world and influencing the fate of the character we lead.

PC

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - The Deluxe Edition
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - The Deluxe Edition

Action 25 October 2013

A spin-off installment to the Warner Bros.’ Batman: Arkham series, initially developed for handheld consoles. The story follows the plot of Batman: Arkham Origins, giving us the opportunity to experience more of Batman’s adventures from before when he became the Dark Knight. The action is set in the eponymous Blackgate prison, where Batman has to quell an inmate riot. Arkham Origins Blackgate is a classical beat ‘em up fighting game.

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World War II Combat: Iwo Jima
World War II Combat: Iwo Jima

Action 20 June 2006

Another first person perspective title, referring to the events taking place during the Second World War. The Groove Games programmers, without being discouraged by the rather cool reception of World War II Combat: Road to Berlin, propose a campaign taking place in the Far East.

PC

Lollipop Chainsaw (2012)
Lollipop Chainsaw (2012)

Action 12 June 2012

Lollipop Chainsaw is a pastiche style horror class B dynamic third person perspective action game (TPP), produced by Grasshopper Manufacture studio. The player directs the actions of an 18-year-old cheerleader who, equipped with a reliable chain saw, deals with the zombies roaming her high school grounds.

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Resident Evil: Chronicles HD
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD

Action 26 June 2012

A PlayStation 3 compilation of two Resident Evil games that were initially released for Nintendo Wii in years 2007-2009. The productions included in the bundle are quite different in terms of gameplay mechanics from the main installments of the series, as they are not classic TPP action games but first-person rail shooters. In them, we visit a number of well-known locations and fight incoming hordes of zombies.

PS3

Batman: Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge
Batman: Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge

Action 29 May 2012

Harley Quinn's Revenge is a DLC supplement to Batman: Arkham City that provides two hours of fun. It allows, among other things, to get to know an additional thread related to Joker's helper and to visit several new locations.

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Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide
Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide

Action 23 October 2015

Set in the Warhammer universe, a co-op multiplayer game developed by Fatshark, the company known for such games as War of the Roses/Vikings and Escape Dead Island. The action takes place in and around Ubersreik – an almost completely destroyed city overrun by rat-men species called the Skaven. Players assemble a team of four daredevils with the objective of breaching through subsequent districts and taking them back from enemies.

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theHunter: Primal
theHunter: Primal

Action 31 March 2015

A standalone expansion to the online hunting simulator The Hunter, prepared in collaboration between Expansive Word and Avalanche Studios (Just Cause creators). Gameplay combines all features you would expect from a hunting simulator with MMO elements focused on online multiplayer competition. Unlike the original game, in which you hunted ordinary animals living in our times, in theHunter: Primal you hunt all sorts of bloodthirsty prehistoric dinosaurs.

PC

The Evil Within: The Consequence
The Evil Within: The Consequence

Action 21 April 2015

The second DLC expansion included in the season pass for The Evil Within. It shows the second half of the story from the previous expansion, starting right after the end of The Assignment. Once again, the players assume the role of Julia Kidman, partner of the game’s amnesiac protagonist, who mysteriously disappeared during the events of the game. As we progress through levels, we find answers to our questions and learn the secret behind the Julia's disappearance.

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Little Devil Inside
Little Devil Inside

Action TBA

Little Devil Inside is an action adventure RPG and the first game developed by Neostream. The game takes place in a world where steampunk, fantasy, and modern times collide. There are humans living there, along with other intelligent races and various monsters. The game features an open world which we explore by using numerous vehicles and ships. They require to be regularly checked and upgraded, but they make our journey much more safer and faster.

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Re-Loaded
Re-Loaded

Action 01 December 1996

A brutal top-down shooter, a continuation of the Loaded game released on PlayStation and Sega Saturn. In the game we play the role of bloodthirsty antiheroes, who are sent to defeat the crazy C.H.E.B.A. - a villain whose brain was transplanted into the body of a hermit-artist. The gameplay boils down to wandering through completely twisted worlds and brutal elimination of hostile enemies using a large arsenal of deadly weapons.

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inFamous: First Light
inFamous: First Light

Action 26 August 2014

A stand-alone expansion to the third installment of inFamous, a popular series that began in 2009, known as one of the famed exclusives for the new generations of PlayStation consoles. First Light, as well as all other titles in the series, was developed by Sucker Punch, a studio known from a series of games starring Sly Cooper, an adventurous raccoon.

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