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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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Never Split the Party
Never Split the Party

Action 03 May 2019

An independent roguelike game that offers the opportunity to explore the huge, randomly generated dungeon of a mighty vampire. Never Split the Party offers a four-person co-op mode and focuses on cooperation between players. Legend Studio is responsible for the title.

SolSeraph
SolSeraph

Action 10 July 2019

SolSeraph is a combination of a tower defense strategy game with an arcade action game in which we fight in the name of humanity by playing the role of the luminous Helios, opposing the will of other gods, sending defeats and monsters.

Exception
Exception

Action 13 August 2019

Platform action game in which we find ourselves inside a computer transforming in front of our eyes: the machine has been infected by a virus and our goal is to eliminate enemy programs. In Exception, the action is shown from the side, and the game world evokes associations with the film series Trons.

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep

Action 01 October 2019

Another add-on to Destiny 2, a hybrid of first-person shooter and MMO game from Bungie Software studio. The production introduces several new objects and activities and introduces a completely new plot.

Panzer Dragoon: Remake
Panzer Dragoon: Remake

Action 25 September 2020

Remake of the cult third-person shooter "on rails" from 1995, in which we play the role of a rider flying on the back of an armored dragon. The developer of the title, trying to recreate the look and feel of the original, is the Polish studio MegaPixel.

Nether: The Untold Chapter
Nether: The Untold Chapter

Action 15 May 2019

A multiplayer, survival FPP action game in an open world - a postapocalyptic Chicago dominated by mutants. This is a continuation of Nether from 2014. To survive, we fight monsters, choose the right equipment and perform a variety of missions, whether alone or in cooperation with other players (or in competition with them).

198X
198X

Action 20 June 2019

Atypical production, which is a kind of tribute to the old automatic games and combines several different genres, such as races, shooters or beat'em ups. The Swedish independent developer Hi-Bit Studios is responsible for creating this title.

Effie
Effie

Action 28 January 2020

Effie is a three-dimensional action game combining classic elements of the genre, such as jumping on platforms, simple fight against enemies, puzzles and exploring vast levels. Players enter a fantasy world as heroes who have to overcome dark powers that threaten the whole world during their adventure.

Dead End Job
Dead End Job

Action 13 December 2019

Dead End Job is an arcade twin stick shooter, in which we take on the role of a ghost hunter, we carry out orders, tame various creatures and look for a way to save our boss.

Tamarin
Tamarin

Action 10 September 2020

A three-dimensional action platformer in which we play the role of a charming monkey facing an army of sinister insects. In Tamarin, we travel through a variety of locations, jumping on platforms, bypassing traps and eliminating enemies with a fancy arsenal.

Metro Exodus: Sam's Story
Metro Exodus: Sam's Story

Action 11 February 2020

The second feature DLC for the game Metro Exodus, in which the creators take us to Vladivostok, devastated by the tsunami, playing the role of Sam, we travel through a dangerous city, trying to find a way to get to the United States. In contrast to the previous add-on, in Metro Exodus: Sam's Story, the authors provide us with a vast map, on which we can move freely.

Blazing Beaks
Blazing Beaks

Action 10 May 2019

Blazing Beaks is a dynamic top down shooter combined with a roguelite game for both single and multiple players, in which we kill a variety of opponents and collect special upgrades.

ROM: Extraction
ROM: Extraction

Action 07 December 2016

A first-person shooter set in a science fiction world, developed by First Contact Entertainment studio for VR devices. The story of ROM: Extraction takes place in 2076, with the player taking control of a member of Orb Extraction Unit. Their objective is to guard aliens’ eggs while they are being escorted to Earth. Gameplay focuses on fast-paced battles against aliens, during which players must survive for several minutes and fend off incoming waves of enemies.

ICEY
ICEY

Action 17 November 2016

An original 2D fighting game developed by Shanghai-based FantaBlade Network Technology, a Chinese team taking its first steps in the game development world. The plot of ICEY follows the titular heroine, led by the mysterious narrator, during her travels through a fictional, enemy-ridden world. When it comes to mechanics, the game is a classic fighting game, with a complex combo system and RPG elements.

Homebound
Homebound

Action 16 February 2017

Homebound is a VR adventure game powered by Unreal Engine 4. We play as an astronaut who is based on a space station when a catastrophe happens. Firstly, we will have to figure out what to do on the Earth's orbit. After that, we will have to face the dangers of entering the atmosphere. The last thing that awaits us is the emergency landing. In terms of mechanics, Homebound is an action-adventure game that tests our cleverness and reflexes.

Days of War
Days of War

Action 30 January 2020

An FPP shooter by indie studio Driven Arts, developed thanks to, among others, the successful Kickstarter campaign. The game was created with multiplayer gameplay in mind. Unlike other games of the genre, Days of War doesn't allow you to develop your characters and the full range of weapons is available to you from the start. You can choose from several character classes (Rifleman, Assault, Support, Machine Gunner, Sniper, and Rocket).

Warriors All-Stars
Warriors All-Stars

Action 29 August 2017

An action title developed by Omega Force. This is a crossover production – the game’s heroes come from the most popular series belonging to Tecmo Koei. The player arrives in a fantasy world which is facing the spectre of destruction. In order to ward off the danger, the princess performs a ritual that would summon a true hero from another dimension. However, something goes wrong, and the world is visited by a number of heroes who join the opposing, power-hungry parties.

Blubber Busters
Blubber Busters

Action canceled

Action game, including platformer and shoot'em upa features. The task ahead is to cure cosmic whales of dangerous diseases and mutations, and thus to restore the old order in which people and animals providing interstellar transport will live in harmony with each other. The game is presented in a side perspective, and is based on the exploration of different stages and elimination of hostile enemies.

SkyKeepers
SkyKeepers

Action 31 March 2017

A side-scroller platformer created by an indie developer, Sword Twin Studios. SkyKeepers is set in a fantasy world inspired by culture and mythology of Oceania. We play as a Skykeeper Village leader who was turned into a stone. When we free ourselves from the curse we discover that the village was taken over by evil ghosts. The only thing left for us to do is to take an axe and fight back. The action is presented from a side view.

Phoning Home
Phoning Home

Action 07 February 2017

An action-adventure game with survival-oriented gameplay, developed by Ion Lands studio. The player assumes the role of ION, a robot designed to search for resources in remote areas of the galaxy. During one of such travels, his ship malfunctions and crashes on a dangerous alien world. Our job is to survive and find a way to contact the base. Fortunately, ION is supported by the ship AI, as well as ANI, an encountered female repair unit.

Rise & Shine
Rise & Shine

Action 13 January 2017

A combination of a classic platformer with a dynamic shooter. The game was created by Super Mega Team - an independent developer. The player is taken to Gamearth, a planet which fell victim to space invaders who call themselves Nexgen. Rise is the only hope the inhabitants of Gamearth have - he is an 11-year-old boy equipped with a holy artifact - a pistol known as Shine.

Nighthaw-X3000
Nighthaw-X3000

Action 14 April 2017

Nighthaw-X3000 is a dynamic shoot'em up game developed by the independent Polish studio N94 Games. We play as James Pilecki, an elite pilot whose job is to face the alien invaders who attacked Earth in the year 2000. Action in the game is presented from a top-down perspective. The plane we control automatically flies upwards. Our job is to maneuver in a way that will allow us to eliminate the aliens and avoid their fire.

The Wizards
The Wizards

Action 08 March 2018

The Wizards is a VR action-adventure game developed by the Polish studio Carbon Studio. The game takes us to a fantasy world where we play as one of the titular mages. Our job will be to travel in time in order to save the Kingdom of Men from the impending doom. We observe the action from a first-person perspective. As we play, we will explore all kinds of diverse locations, where we will face your typical fantasy beasts and enemies.

Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops XL
Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops XL

Action 09 March 2023

The next installment of Tina Troopers' series of arcade shooters. Players lead teams of soldiers and fight in different corners of the globe, performing missions that usually boil down to sending all enemies to that world.