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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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Anthem
Anthem

Action 22 February 2019

Anthem is a science fiction RPG with MMO elements developed by BioWare Edmonton, creators of games like the Dragon Age series and Mass Effect trilogy. The game takes place on an alien planet where humanity uses a gigantic wall to keep itself safe from monsters. We play as the so-called Freelancer, a person who goes behind the wall to study the planet and protect humanity from many potential dangers.

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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

OVERKILL's The Walking Dead
OVERKILL's The Walking Dead

Action 06 November 2018

A shooter set in a universe created by Robert Kirkman for the famous comic book series. In OVERKILL's The Walking Dead we play the role of one of the four heroes trying to survive in Washington, occupied by bloodthirsty zombies.

PCXONEPS4

Velvet Assassin
Velvet Assassin

Action 30 April 2009

Action game presented from the perspective of a third person. We play the role of a British intelligence agent from World War II, performing dangerous missions behind enemy lines.

PCX360

Mafia: The Old Country
Mafia: The Old Country

Action 2025

The fourth part of the cult action game series, which is a prequel set in Sicily at the beginning of the 20th century. Mafia: The Old Country was developed by Hangar 13 (authors of Mafia III and Mafia: Definitive Edition) and uses Unreal Engine 5 technology.

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High on Life
High on Life

Action 13 December 2022

Humorous FPS from Squanch Games studio, co-founded by Justin Roiland - one of the creators of Rick and Morty series. In High on Life we play as a bounty hunter, facing off against space invaders using an incredibly talkative arsenal.

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Muck
Muck

Action 05 June 2021

FPP survival game, developed by youtuber known as Dani. In Muck we find ourselves on a procedurally generated island and while during the day we explore this piece of land in search of resources and supplies, at night we fight for survival, repelling attacks of enemies.

PC

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Action 21 June 2021

Metroidvania game in the format of an action platform game with RPG elements. In Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights we find ourselves in a ruined kingdom, which we wander as a priestess using skills of defeated enemies in battle.

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Ninja Blade
Ninja Blade

Action 29 January 2009

Action game, shown from the perspective of a third person. We play the role of a ninja warrior who has to fight hordes of various opponents. The hero can use a wide range of tools such as katana, shuriken or rope to jump from tall buildings.

PCX360

Painkiller (2004)
Painkiller (2004)

Action 09 April 2004

A fast-paced first-person shooter developed by Polish studio People Can Fly. In Painkiller the player assumes the role of Daniel Garner, who upon dying has been assigned to stop the armies of hell led by Lucifer himself. The story told in the game is linear and the campaign is split into five chapters, each one consisting of several levels. The gameplay is based on fighting hordes of enemies – all sorts of creatures coming straight from hell as well as even more powerful bosses.

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Unreal
Unreal

Action 15 May 1998

A first person shooter set in science-fiction world, developed by the team of Epic Games studio, led by James Schmalz and Cliff Bleszinski. We play as a convict whose prison ship crashes on an unknown planet Na Pali, ruled by a hostile Skaarj race. Their representatives took over control of the planet and enslaved its inhabitants.

PC

Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Action 22 February 2012

A third person-perspective horror by Remedy Entertainment and continuation of the adventures of the likeable writer Alan Wake. The title features a shorter story set in an open world inspired by the films of Quentin Tarantino. The action takes place two years after the events of the original title, in a small town in Arizona. The protagonist finds out that he is inside the world of Night Springs, the TV series he once wrote scripts for.

PCX360

Lost Planet 3
Lost Planet 3

Action 27 August 2013

The third installment in the science fiction action game series. Contrary to its predecessors developed by Capcom, Lost Planet 3 was created by Spark Unlimited (Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, and others). The story presents the events preceding those of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. The protagonist is a civil pilot who takes part in the colonization of Eden III.

PCX360PS3

Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army

Action 28 February 2013

Created with a view to playing in co-op mode action game, which is based on hit studio Rebellion - Sniper Elite V2. The main campaign takes place just before the fall of the Third Reich. Aware of the coming defeat, Adolf Hitler turns to dark rituals that turn the inhabitants of Germany into the living dead. A handful of surviving American, German and Soviet soldiers join forces to confront this new threat.

PC

SCUM
SCUM

Action 29 August 2018

An online survival action game developed by Gamepires and Croteam, the creators of Serious Sam. The action of SCUM takes place in an alternative reality, where humanity, desiring intense experiences, watches a brutal TV show in which prisoners fight among themselves for life and the favor of the sponsors and fans. The competition, being one season of the program, takes place on Bagne de Cayenne, a grand island. The only task of the player is to survive.

PC

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Action 28 June 2016

Another entry in the bestselling adventure game series, combining popular LEGO franchise with the classic universe of Star Wars. Its plot is largely based on the seventh part of the galactic saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and tells the story of completely new characters, though some familiar and iconic faces from previous movies appear in the background. There are also many exclusive plotlines that fill in the story gaps between Return of the Jedi and the latest movie in the series.

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Beware
Beware

Action February 2025

An original survival horror, in which we take the role of a car driver whose mission is to gather information during the journey through a gloomy communist country. Beware features a first-person perspective, and the gameplay offers loads of impressive car chases, stealth elements, and thrilling encounters with other drivers.

PC

Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Action 04 February 2020

The fourth part of the spin-off of the Sniper Elite series - TPP shooter set to co-op mode for up to 4 people. While playing Zombie Army 4: Dead War, players have to face hordes of living corpses in an alternative version of World War II.

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Ghostrunner
Ghostrunner

Action 27 October 2020

The FPP action game, developed by the Polish team One More Level. In Ghostrunner we get to a cyberpunk city ruled by a man named Keymaster, and our task is to deal with this tyrant.

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Starship Troopers: Extermination
Starship Troopers: Extermination

Action 11 October 2024

FPS designed for co-op mode. In Starship Troopers: Extermination we play as soldiers whose task is to reclaim the fallen colonies located on the planet Valaka. To do this, they must send hordes of bloodthirsty bugs to the sand.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Action TBA

A full-fledged remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a TPP stealth game telling the story of Naked Snake, an operative trying to survive in a jungle and stop the Soviets from changing the course of the world.

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HumanitZ
HumanitZ

Action 18 September 2023

HumanitZ is a sandbox game with RPG and survival elements, developed by Yodubzz. The game is set in a world overrun by zombies, supporting solo play and online co-op for up to four players.

PC

Mini Royale
Mini Royale

Action November 2024 (early access since 30 November 2024)

A battle royale multiplayer shooter. Mini Royale has us playing as a plastic soldier inside the children's bedroom transformed into a battlefield. We can rely on various weapons and toys, like an RC car or a train set. We can treat everyone as enemies or form teams.

PC

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Action 2025

The fourth full-fledged installment in the best-selling action series Metroid Prime, owned by Nintendo. Metroid Prime 4 is the first installment designed for Nintendo Switch. The game’s protagonist is Samus Aran – an interstellar bounty huntress fighting with Space Pirates. After the events presented in the previous game, the heroine gets entangled in another intrigue, which forces her to embark on another dangerous journey.

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