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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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Awaken: Astral Blade
Awaken: Astral Blade

Action 22 October 2024

An action platformer with elements from RPGs and metroidvania games. Awaken: Astral Blade features Tanya as the protagonist - a bionic girl who explores rainforests and other areas of the Horace Islands. The game allows to make choices to influence the story and its ending.

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The Mobius Machine
The Mobius Machine

Action 01 March 2024

A metroidvania action platformer from the authors of Dawn of Man and Planetbase. The Mobius Machine offers an industrial sci-fi world. Our character is very mobile, being able to run, jump on platforms, climb, glide or dive. We use different firearms to kill enemies.

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9 Days
9 Days

Action 08 March 2024

An action adventure TPP game with an open world and a sci-fi setting. 9 Days features the titular time limit for us to prepare to face the ultimate threat. We are free to choose where we want to go, who we want to fight, and how our hero will gain new skills and items.

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Out of Action
Out of Action

Action 2025

A cyberpunk-themed FPS in which we use bullet time and perform Max Payne-style moves, including slow-motion jumps and slides. The game features futuristic weapons and gadgets. Out of Action supports singleplayer, but it's primarily meant for multiplayer combat.

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Star Wars: Outlaws - A Pirate's Fortune
Star Wars: Outlaws - A Pirate's Fortune

Action 2025

The second big expansion for Star Wars: Outlaws, an open world action adventure game from Ubisoft. In Pirate's Fortune the protagonist goes after Hondo Ohnaka - a leader of the pirates known from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series.

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A Twisted Path to Renown
A Twisted Path to Renown

Action 06 June 2024

An online shooter from the Game-Labs studio. A Twisted Path to Renown transports us to the American Wild West during the year 1899. We can set off on expeditions, during which we either cooperate or compete with other players. The game features survival and MMO elements.

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Double Dragon: Neon
Double Dragon: Neon

Action 11 September 2012

New version of the classic walking Double Dragon fight from 1987. Like the original, it allows two people to have fun at the same time, who take on the role of brothers trained in martial arts, fighting with a dangerous gang.

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Halo: Spartan Assault
Halo: Spartan Assault

Action 18 July 2013

A spin-off of the legendary Halo shooter, prepared mainly for mobile and PC players. The title was created by the new developers of the series from 343 Industries studio in cooperation with Vanguard Games, and its characteristic feature is presenting the gameplay in isometric perspective. The story of the game was placed between events known from the 3rd and 4th Halo games and it reveals the backstory of the first missions of Spartan Ops and the conflict between humans and the Covenant race.

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Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm

Action 02 June 2015

Online action game representing the popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena genre; developed by Blizzard Entertainment, initially as a mod for the cult RTS StarCraft II. The title takes us to a fantastic world of Nexus, where the best-selling Blizzard universes of Diablo, StarCraft, and WarCraft come together. In this world, we participate in online battles between teams of several people assuming the roles of well-known characters from the abovementioned games.

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TerraWars: NY Invasion
TerraWars: NY Invasion

Action 28 June 2006

The first person perspective of the shooters dealing with the alien invasion of Earth. This time, aliens have chosen the cultural capital of the United States - New York (as the title clearly states).

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Godfire: Rise of Prometheus
Godfire: Rise of Prometheus

Action 19 June 2014

Developed by the native Vivid Games studio, the third-person action game, inspired by the console series God of War. In Godfire we play the role of the mythical hero Prometheus, who, trying to regain God's spark stolen from the Olympic rulers, descends to the ground to fight a series of battles with waves of diverse opponents and powerful bosses.

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Shenmue III
Shenmue III

Action 19 November 2019

Sequel to a japanese action-RPG series started in 1999 for Dreamcast console. Yu Suzuki, father of the series, is responsible for the production of Shenmue III in cooperation with Neilo studio. Since the game was released more than ten years after the debut of previous part of the series, it has been released for PC and PlayStation 4 console. Although the project had Sony’s backing, is was finished thanks to the support of fans on Kickstarter.

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Monster Hunter Generations
Monster Hunter Generations

Action 28 November 2015

Another installment in the popular third person perspective action series with RPG elements. Since the third game of the series, the franchise is being developed mostly on Nintendo handhelds. Similarly to its predecessors, Monster Hunter X was published by the Capcom company and developed under the supervision of Yasunori Ichinose – the director of the previous portable installments of the series.

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Nuclear Strike
Nuclear Strike

Action 29 October 1997

The fifth installment of the cult cycle of shooting with a view from the top, started in 1992 with Desert Strike. In the game we follow in the footsteps of a terrorist who came into possession of an extremely dangerous atomic head for the world. We have at our disposal 15 different combat machines, headed by a modern Super Apache helicopter equipped with Hydra missiles, Hellfire and Sidewinder missiles.

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Toukiden Kiwami
Toukiden Kiwami

Action 28 August 2014

Game was created by Omega Force, Japanese studio known from such series as Dynasty Warriors or Samurai Warriors. The plot of the game refers to the Japanese mythology and focuses on the war waged with demons called Oni, which crawled out from under the ground and took over most of human settlements. Players take on the role of elite warriors, called to fight against the spreading evil. Gameplay boils down to exploration and conversations with NPCs who give us further tasks.

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Crimsonland
Crimsonland

Action 11 June 2014

Extremely simple, dexterity two-dimensional shooter. Players take on the role of a futuristic soldier and in closed arenas they fight waves of aliens and mutants. During the game we can use 30 types of weapons and several dozen abilities modifying the game. The title supports the local co-op mode for up to four people.

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Aragami
Aragami

Action 04 October 2016

A representative of the third-person stealth game genre, created by the independent studio of Lince Works. The main character of the production is the titular Aragami - an assassin who has risen from the dead and has been endowed with supernatural abilities. The mysterious Yamiko is responsible for his resurrection and she desperately needs his aid to escape from the closely guarded fortress.

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Ring of Elysium
Ring of Elysium

Action 24 June 2019

Ring of Elysium is a third-person shooter that enables us to take part in battle royale matches, in which a hundred players land on an empty island and fight with each other until there is only a single player left standing. The game contains a realistic physics engine and the ability to destroy objects and buildings.

PC

Tunguska: The Visitation
Tunguska: The Visitation

Action 04 June 2021

Survival action game in isometric view inspired by the S.T.A.L.L.K.E.R. series. The title takes us to an alternative reality, where around the place where the Tunguska meteorite hit a zon hiding both numerous riches in the form of artefacts, as well as beings mutated as a result of radiation. The player takes on the role of one of the daredevils looking for the possibility of quick enrichment in this zone, who quickly find themselves in the middle of the war waged by divided factions.

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Ben 10
Ben 10

Action 10 November 2017

An arcade action game based on the license of a popular TV series bearing the same title. The player once again assumes the role of Ben Tennyson - the protagonist has to face the forces of evil threatening the entire world. Ben is not alone however, as both cousin Gwen and grandfather Max support him on his quest. Similar to previous installments of the series, Ben 10 is played from a third-person view.

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Terracon
Terracon

Action 25 August 2000

Three-dimensional action game with a view from the perspective of a third person, whose action takes place on several planets of the Solar System. The story tells the story of a cosmic warrior who tries to stop the rebellious artificial intelligence.

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Gore: Ultimate Soldier
Gore: Ultimate Soldier

Action 05 June 2002

A tactical multiplayer action game in which players must demonstrate the ability to play a team game and assess their own strength to use a specific weapon.

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MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance

Action 17 November 2000

MechWarrior 4: Vengeance is an epic game in which the player fights for control of an alien planet by directing incredibly armored, huge combat machines weighing more than 100 tons.

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New World Order
New World Order

Action 16 November 2002

Tactical action game designed for online team gameplay, in which the Global Assault Team fights the Syndicate. We have five classes of characters with different specializations to choose from. In addition to multiplayer gameplay, there is a single player mode with missions that require not only mindless killing but also tactical planning and cunning.

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