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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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Killing Floor III
Killing Floor III

Action March 2025

The third installment in a series of co-op first-person shooters by Tripwire Interactive. Killing Floor III has us playing as members of Nightfall, a rebel group facing off against the Horzine megacorp and their bioengineered monsters, the Zeds.

PCPS5XSX

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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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

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

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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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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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP

Action 12 September 2024

A remake of a 2012 slasher developed by Dragami Games studio. In Lollipop Chainsaw, we play a cheerleader named Juliet, who fights off hordes of zombies, using mainly her pink chainsaw.

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Stick It to the Stickman
Stick It to the Stickman

Action December 2024

An action game made in 2.5D format, referring to the popular stick men. Stick It to the Stickman offers battle-packed gameplay, a humorous narrative and lets you play with an elaborate physics model.

PC

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

Death or Treat
Death or Treat

Action 11 May 2023

An action platformer with RPG and roguelike elements. In Death or Treat we play as Scary, facing hordes of enemies to save the spirit of Halloween as well as the entire town of HallowTown.

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Bleak Sword DX
Bleak Sword DX

Action 19 September 2019

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Metroid Prime Remastered
Metroid Prime Remastered

Action 08 February 2023

An FPP action adventure game, and a remastered version of the iconic Metroid Prime. In Metroid Prime Remastered we play as Samus Aran, ending up on the planet Tallon IV while chasing her nemesis, Meta Ridley. The remastered version features enhanced graphics, upgraded controls, an additional difficulty and unlockable bonuses.

Switch

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

Open Country
Open Country

Action 10 June 2021

Action adventure game with simulation and survival elements. In Open Country we take on the role of a former corporate employee who decides to try life in the wilderness. During the game we explore the vast world, perform tasks, hunt and gain valuable resources.

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Zero Hour
Zero Hour

Action 09 September 2024

Zero Hour is a tactical FPS that refers to the well-known SWAT or Rainbow Six in terms of gameplay mechanics. The game is designed for online multiplayer mode. M7 Productions and Attrito are responsible for its development.

PC

Brutal Fate
Brutal Fate

Action 2025 (early access since 2025)

Brutal Fate is a first person shooter in retro style, developing ideas from Brutal Doom mod. So we get a dynamic FPS with a rich arsenal of weapons, various enemy galleries and non-linear levels.

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

'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

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

Boundary
Boundary

Action 13 April 2023

In BOUNDARY we play the role of an astronaut who takes part in space battles, using an arsenal modelled on modern firearms.

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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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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.

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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.

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