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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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AK-xolotl
AK-xolotl

Action 14 September 2023

A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.

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Grime II
Grime II

Action 2025

The sequel to an action platforming metroidvania with RPG elements. Grime II has as playing as a Formless, letting us absorb defeated enemies and use their skills against them.

PC

Butcher's Creek
Butcher's Creek

Action 2025

A first-person indie action horror game resembling amateur video footage. Butcher's Creek pits the player against a gang of psychotic murderers, forcing them into brutal, gruesome melee encounters.

PC

Robocraft 2
Robocraft 2

Action 07 November 2023

The second, free-to-play installment in a series of multiplayer action games. Robocraft 2 revolves around fast-paced battles, using self-made vehicles and machines.

PC

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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Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways
Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways

Action 21 September 2023

A story expansion to Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways stars Ada Wong, infiltrating a remote Spanish village to find the Amber - the greatest secret of the Los Iluminados cult.

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Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman

Action TBA

Wonder Woman is an open world action game that lets you play as one of the most famous female superheroes from the DC Comics universe.

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Beyond Contact
Beyond Contact

Action 04 April 2023

Beyond Contact is a survival game with a shooter combat system, in which we try to survive on an alien planet heading for destruction. We can play solo or in co-op mode.

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Clid the Snail
Clid the Snail

Action 31 August 2021

Twin-stick shooter in which we play as an armed snail and explore the world full of dangers. In Clid the Snail we grab one of the guns and eliminate hordes of enemies, only occasionally solving simple puzzles to make the game more interesting.

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Flashback 2
Flashback 2

Action 16 November 2023

The second part of the cult action platform games series, launched in 1992. In Flashback 2 we once again play the role of Conrad B. Hart, who must once again face the aliens called Morphs hiding under the form of humans.

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MythForce
MythForce

Action 12 September 2023

MythForce is a first-person action roguelike set in randomly generated dungeons. The game was inspired by old American Saturday Morning Cartoons, such as He-Man.

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Action 24 June 2022

TPP slasher which is the second installment of the Fire Emblem series spin-offs. In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes we go to the continent of Fodlan and take part in a great conflict, taking the role of characters known from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Switch

Thunder Helix
Thunder Helix

Action 21 March 2024

Thunder Helix is an arcade simulator made in retro style. The game focuses on dynamic skirmishes in which we take part from the cockpit of a combat helicopter. Game was created by David Walters.

PC

Outland
Outland

Action 27 April 2011

Two-dimensional platformer with logical elements, developed by Housemarque studio for Ubisoft. In the game, we play as a young man who, tormented by visions of a mighty battle, decides to go deep into the mysterious jungle to find answers to his questions. Drawing inspiration from classic platform games, Outland brings its own original solutions. Our hero can transform from light to dark form and vice versa.

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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

Action 25 January 2005

The fourth part of the popular Oddworld series. This time we play the role of the title stranger, who is a hunter of awards, and the plot is maintained in strongly western climates. Unlike the previous parts of the series, which are typical platforms, the game mechanics combines the FPP action game with sneaky elements.

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Lost Planet: Colonies
Lost Planet: Colonies

Action 27 May 2008

Lost Planet: Colonies is a special edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. It is an action game with a third person perspective. Like the original, it was prepared by Capcom studio, creators of such series as Devil May Cry, Onimusha and Resident Evil.

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Miami Vice
Miami Vice

Action 16 November 2004

Action game based directly on a sensational series under the same title (in Poland - "Policemen from Miami"). The action of the program takes place in the title city and the player can choose between two famous policemen - Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs.

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King Arthur (2004)
King Arthur (2004)

Action 16 November 2004

A game based on Antoine Fuqua's film "King Arhur" in which heroes fight against the Saxons, the eternal enemies of Celts and Picts. There are five famous Knights of the Round Table: Arthur, Lancelot, Tristan, Bors and Ginewra.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Endor DLC
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Endor DLC

Action 14 December 2010

Endor is the first official DLC for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, a third-person action-adventure game developed by LucasArts and Aspyr Media. In terms of size and content, Endor DLC is similar to the DLCs released for the first game in the series. Endor comes with a completely new mission which expands the base game's plotline with an alternative take on Starkiller's fate.

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Project: Snowblind
Project: Snowblind

Action 23 February 2005

Project: Snowblind is a first person shooter (FPS) in the realities of science fiction, whose creation is the responsibility of the Crystal Dynamics development team. The plot of the main campaign is set against the background of a civil war in China and the player takes on the role of one of the futuristic super-soldiers involved in this conflict. In addition to the solo mode, the creators of the game envisaged the possibility of multiplayer battles with a maximum of 16 participants.

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Brave: A Warrior's Tale
Brave: A Warrior's Tale

Action 04 August 2009

Brave: A Warrior's Tale is a remake of the action adventure game Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer released on PlayStation 2. In addition to the events presented in the original version, A Warrior's Tale offers new challenges, additional materials and improved graphics.

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Shadow Harvest: Phantom Ops
Shadow Harvest: Phantom Ops

Action 15 April 2011

Shadow Harvest is a tactical shooter, a combination of a sneaky with a shooter, in which the events taking place on the screen are observed from the perspective of a third person. The team from Black Lion Studios is responsible for the title.

PCX360

Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2

Action 08 February 2007

The next installment of the popular shooting, in which the action is observed from the perspective of the first person. We play the role of an American intelligence officer, performing missions in the back of the enemy.

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The Getaway: Black Monday
The Getaway: Black Monday

Action 12 November 2004

Sequel an excellent game, which is a mixture of shooting and car. The three heroes fight against the criminal world of London. They can choose from 14 types of weapons, licensed cars and 25 square miles of detailed representation of the capital of the Kingdom.

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