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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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Ebenezer and The Invisible World
Ebenezer and The Invisible World

Action 03 November 2023

An action platformer metroidvania. Ebenezer and The Invisible World is based off A Christmas Carol, starring Ebenezer Scrooge, on a journey to save London from the clutches of the evil Caspar Malthus.

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Quantum Error
Quantum Error

Action 03 November 2023

Quantum Error is a game combining elements of FPS and survival horror. During the game, we walk through Monad's headquarters attacked by an unknown enemy and face aggressive, mutant people.

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RoboCop: Rogue City
RoboCop: Rogue City

Action 02 November 2023

A first-person shooter developed by the Polish studio Teyon, known for Terminator: Resistance. RoboCop: Rogue City stars the titular cyborg, fighting crime on the streets of Detroit.

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice

Action 02 November 2023

An action adventure game with RPG and stealth elements set in the World of Darkness. Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice has us playing as a vampire, traversing the dark alleys of Venice, hunting enemies, uncovering a conspiracy.

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Phantom Blade: Executioners
Phantom Blade: Executioners

Action 02 November 2023

A combination of an action platformer and an RPG, as well as a prequel to Phantom Blade Zero. The main protagonist of Phantom Blade: Executioners is Soul, traversing a dark fantasy world, completing assignments for an organization training elite assassins.

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Dead Island 2: Haus
Dead Island 2: Haus

Action 02 November 2023

The first major expansion to Dead Island 2, a first-person action game. Dead Island 2: Haus is set in a beautiful mansion in Malibu, where an evil cult dwells. The DLC introduces a new questline, new weapons and skills.

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Alien Hominid Invasion
Alien Hominid Invasion

Action 01 November 2023

A shoot'em up platformer with RPG elements and a reboot of Alien Hominid. Alien Hominid Invasion stars adorable aliens, invading the Earth. The player must dispatch hordes of enemies and level up the aliens. The game supports singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

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Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2

Action 27 October 2023

Alan Wake 2 is a survival horror and a direct sequel to 2010's Alan Wake. The game is once again set in the town of Bright Falls, where the titular character alongside the FBI agent Saga Anderson face mysterious dark forces.

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Ghostrunner 2
Ghostrunner 2

Action 26 October 2023

The second installment in a series of cyberpunk FPP action games. Ghostrunner 2 is set a year after the first game, pitting Jack against a brutal AI cult, the fate of humanity in his hands.

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Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord

Action 26 October 2023

A VR FPP action adventure game based on the license of an iconic film series. Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord has us playing as a titular Ghostbuster, tasked with defeating the titular spirit.

PCPS5

ARK: Survival Ascended
ARK: Survival Ascended

Action 26 October 2023

A remastered version of ARK: Survival Evolved, based on Unreal Engine 5 technology, ARK: Survival Ascended will feature all the content of the basic version of the game, ARK: Survival of the Fittest mode and a number of "non-canonical" maps.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

Action 24 October 2023

A remaster compilation of iconic stealth games by Konami. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is composed of Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

Action 24 October 2023

A third-person survival game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has us playing as dwarves, summoned by Gimli Lockbearer to reclaim Moria and the treasures within.

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Lethal Company
Lethal Company

Action 23 October 2023

A first-person co-op survival horror game. Lethal Company has us playing as scavengers working for the titular Company, looting abandoned industrial complexes overrun by horrifying monsters.

PC

Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Action 20 October 2023

The second installment in a bestselling Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games. The game was developed with the PS5 in mind and features two playable characters - Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

PCPS5

Laika: Aged Through Blood
Laika: Aged Through Blood

Action 19 October 2023

A post-apocalyptic metroidvania. Laika: Aged Through Blood is set in an atmospheric world traversable on a motorcycle, as the player fights enemies, completes quests and overcomes obstacles.

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Gargoyles Remastered
Gargoyles Remastered

Action 19 October 2023

The remastered version of a 1995 action platformer. Gargoyles Remastered has us playing as Goliath, a gargoyle on a quest to destroy a corrupted amulet, the Eye of Odin. The game features refreshed visuals, audio and new functionality.

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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

Skull Island: Rise of Kong
Skull Island: Rise of Kong

Action 17 October 2023

A third-person action adventure game, developed by the Chilean studio IguanaBee and published by GameMill Entertainment. It stars the young Kong, before his reign as the King of the Skull Island.

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Wizard with a Gun
Wizard with a Gun

Action 16 October 2023

Isometric survival game with roguelike elements, allowing you to play solo or in the company of up to four players. In Wizard with a Gun we play as mages with guns, who travel the fantastic world and face many dangers.

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The Front
The Front

Action 11 October 2023

A multiplayer open-world first-person survival game. The Front has us playing as a resistance fighter, who must destroy a villainous faction before they expand into a mighty empire.

PC

Horizon: Forbidden West - Complete Edition
Horizon: Forbidden West - Complete Edition

Action 06 October 2023

The complete edition of Horizon: Forbidden West, a third-person open world action adventure game with RPG elements. Horizon: Forbidden West: Complete Edition includes the base game, the Burning Shores DLC and some digital bonuses.

PCPS5

Stop Dead
Stop Dead

Action 05 October 2023

A first-person action game with 3D platformer elements. Stop Dead has us playing as a servant of a rebel AI, rushing through different stages, dispatching anyone in his way. The protagonist wields telekinetic abilities and must keep moving to stay alive.

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