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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. more

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Solar Shifter EX
Solar Shifter EX

Action 11 September 2015

A science-fiction space shooter created by Elder Games - an independent, Hungarian team. The player is given command of a prototype spacecraft known as Phase Shifter - it has the unique ability to perform space-time jumps. The game offers an extensive storyline set across many different worlds and the player's main goal is to escape a dying star system.

Kaiju-A-GoGo
Kaiju-A-GoGo

Action 23 April 2015

An unusual action game with strategy and RPG features. It was developed by the independent studio Kerberos Productions. In Kaiju-A-GoGo the player assumes the role of a mad scientist who constructed the first human-controlled Kaiju machine (the term comes from Japanese science-fiction movies and refers to a giant monster, such as Godzilla). He intends to have his revenge for the bad things that happened to him when he was young. He wants to use the machines to take over the world.

Project Root
Project Root

Action 01 May 2014

A classic top-down shooter, referring to the legends of the Desert Strike series genre. In the game we play the members of the rebel organisation Arcturus, who are trying to put an end to the world dominance of the powerful energy corporation Prometheus. The gameplay allows full freedom of movement and unlimited exploration of maps and comes down to the elimination of hostile enemies (in the air and on the ground) and the fight against demanding bosses.

Figureheads
Figureheads

Action 11 March 2016

A science-fiction-style online TPP shooter, the action of which was set in a postapocalyptic reality, on a land contaminated after the fall of the meteorite. Players take control of remote-controlled combat robots, which are used on a daily basis to explore the planet's surface, and after hours they participate in licensed sports competitions. The game focuses on the rivalry of two five-person teams of players.

BIOS
BIOS

Action TBA (early access since 04 June 2015)

Unusual FPS shooting, enriched with the ability to move by various vehicles. The action takes place inside a special simulator, and the player's task is to pass subsequent tests in the shortest possible time. Each of the stages can be repeated many times, screwing once achieved result and applying different strategies of action.

The Deadly Tower of Monsters
The Deadly Tower of Monsters

Action 19 January 2016

A TPP action game styled after retro science-fiction titles, created by ACE Team studio – known from games like Rock of Ages, Abyss Odyssey, or the Zeno Clash series. The story features the adventures of three astronauts and their robot companion, whose ship crashes on the alien planet Gravoria, and their only chance to escape is reaching the top of a massive tower.

I am weapon
I am weapon

Action 26 November 2012

I am weapon is an action game with elements of tower defense strategy, for which an independent development studio Krealit Company is responsible. The player directs the actions of the hero, who in the world of nightmares tries to save the remnants of memories connecting him with reality.

Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon
Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon

Action 24 September 2012

Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon is a stand-alone addition to Garshasp: The Monster Slayer action game released in 2011. Players get to know the earlier adventures of the title hero, who, regardless of the dangers, becomes a fight against mythological beasts. The title was produced by independent studio Dead Mage.

Bad Bots
Bad Bots

Action 17 May 2013

Bad Botsto maintained the style of retro platform shooting 2D shooter with a type of run & gun. The Bad Bots action takes place in the distant future on board the spacecraft Titan Hauler. The player takes on the role of Sam McRae, the last surviving crew member to face hostile robots. The title was produced by an independent studio Point 5 Projects.

The Flock
The Flock

Action 21 August 2015

A post-apocalyptic online action game by Vogelsap. The action takes place on Earth in the year 3000 and presents a grim vision of the future in which humanity died out and the planet’s contaminated atmosphere is filled with dense clouds that block the sunlight. One of the last species to live on Earth is the race of misshapen creatures called the Flock. We start out as a representative of the Flock whose task is to find special artifacts.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Vengeance
Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Vengeance

Action 01 August 2013

The third official set of maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops II. DLC Vengeance includes four additional arenas for multiplayer mode, as well as a new unique weapon and a Buried map, a fresh variation on Zombie mode in Wild West climates.

Project STORM
Project STORM

Action canceled

Cooperative shooting focused primarily on online gameplay. The production of authors Syndicate and Chronicles of Riddick has been maintained in the climates of science fiction.

Solarix
Solarix

Action 30 April 2015

First-person action game in survival horror style, the debut of independent Turkish-British studio Pulsetense Games. The game's plot is inspired by cult sci-fi horror films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey or the Alien series. The player assumes the role of an engineer sent on a mission to a certain space colony. As you can guess, there's more waiting for him there than just repairing damaged electrical circuits.

Helldivers
Helldivers

Action 07 December 2015

Helldivers is an arcade cooperative science fiction shooter developed by Arrowhead, creators of the humorous action RPG Magicka. The game takes place in a distant future where players take the roles of the members of the elite Helldivers unit whose job is to protect the politically divided planet known as Super Earth. It was attacked by three alien races. Players have to finish procedurally generated missions in order to save mankind.

Miner Wars Arena
Miner Wars Arena

Action 28 August 2012

Action game with arcade elements, designed by the development team of Keen Software House studio. In 2090, the inhabitants of the Solar System struggle with the consequences of political divisions. Humanity is fighting for the raw materials found on asteroids. The player plays the role of captain of a small mining ship trying to gain valuable resources.

Oniken
Oniken

Action 22 June 2012

An old-school two-dimensional platformer, a tribute to the era of 8-bit computers and the first game consoles. The game, reminiscent of classic Ninja Gaiden titles, boils down to passing a series of dangerous stages and defeating the ominous Oniken armada, oppressing the remnants of humanity on Earth.

Clan of Champions
Clan of Champions

Action 30 October 2012

Set in the realm of fantasy, the third person action game, in which we play gladiators representing one of the three races: people, elves or orcs. The title allows you to play alone, in cooperation mode and for multiplayer battles between teams of 3 out of 3 players. The strong point of the game is an advanced combat system, during which we use a wide range of weapons and spells.

Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Orcs Must Die! Unchained

Action 19 April 2017

A spin-off to the humorous series of action strategy games that focus on fighting Orcs. This time the developers from Robot Entertainment mixed in even more genres by adding MOBA and card games elements. The game focuses on multiplayer and uses a free to play distribution model with microtransactions. Two factions face each other in the game – the Human Order that was rebuilt after the events shown in the second game and the Unchained, faction that consists of various monsters.

Just Survive
Just Survive

Action 17 February 2016

An MMO game referred to as a "survival sandbox" by its creators, Daybreak Game Company. H1Z1 takes place in an alternate world, 15 years after the discovery of the titular virus that caused a world-wide zombie epidemic. The few survivors fight for their lives, struggling against zombies, wild animals, and other surviving factions. During the game, players get the chance to build a shelter or even entire cities somewhere in the United States.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn

Action 05 June 2018

A reboot of a classic 1994 fighting game whose main protagonist is a former NBA player, Shaquille O'Neal. The new version was created by Big Deez Productions and contrary to the original game (which had as many supporters as it had opponents back in the 90s), Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is a modern-day fighting game, which combines elements of such classics as Streets of Rage or Street Fighter with features of 3D action games, such as Devil May Cry.

Dreadnought
Dreadnought

Action 14 October 2018

A competitive free-to-play multiplayer game that combines the characteristics of a space simulation, action game, and strategy. It was created by Yager Development, a team known for the FPS Spec Ops: The Line. The game takes you into the future, putting you amid a heated rivalry between powerful factions that aim to colonize space. As a mercenary you pick up various jobs from whoever pays the most.

Call of Duty: Ghosts - Invasion
Call of Duty: Ghosts - Invasion

Action 03 July 2014

Third of the DLC for Call of Duty: Ghosts, created by Infinity Ward studio. Together with it we get, above all, another 4 maps for multiplayer competition. Departed takes players to a Mexican town where celebrations of the Day of the Dead are taking place. The action of Pharaoh takes place on an abandoned archaeological site in Egypt. Mutiny takes us on a journey to a mysterious Caribbean island once used as a hiding place by pirates.

Gigantic
Gigantic

Action 20 July 2017

An online action game with MOBA features set in fantasy world, and the debut project from the American studio, Motiga, established by veterans of the gaming industry led by James Phinney (StarCraft, Guild of Wars). Its story takes us to a land filled with magic and fantasy races, while the game itself concentrates on skirmishes between two teams of five people. Each player takes control of a selected hero with unique skills and equipment.

NeoTokyo
NeoTokyo

Action 01 May 2014

A stand-alone version of FPS shooting, which debuted in 2009 as a modification of the cult Half-Life 2. The game consists of two teams of cybernetically improved soldiers competing on the streets of futuristic Tokyo. The game combines elements of manga and cyberpunk with the features of classic Counter-Strike style network shooting.