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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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PUBG Lite
PUBG Lite

Action 10 October 2019

PUBG Lite is a free-to-play version of the Playerunknown's Battlegrounds online shooter, which made Battle Royale mode popular. This release has been adapted to lower specification PCs and has lower hardware requirements.

Volcanoids
Volcanoids

Action March 2025 (early access since 29 January 2019)

Survival action game in which we find ourselves on a volcanic island controlled by robots. At Volcanoids, our command centre is the Drillship, a huge machine that is a mobile base, as well as a self-propelled mine and factory.

Secret Neighbor
Secret Neighbor

Action 24 October 2019

A multiplayer action game with adventure game elements, in which the players take on the role of children trying to free a friend held in the basement by a neighbor. The situation is further complicated by the fact that one of the characters is a man in disguise, and his task is to make the lives of the other characters miserable.

Daemon X Machina
Daemon X Machina

Action 13 February 2020

A third action game in which we sit at the helm of a futuristic moss and take part in clashes with other machines. Daemon X Machina is produced by Kenichiro Tsukuda, who was previously responsible for the development of the Armored Core series.

Sword With Sauce
Sword With Sauce

Action 21 March 2018

A first-person action game, in which we eliminate enemies in various ways. Sword with Sauce offers a rich arsenal of firearms, melee weapons and gadgets, and the protagonist can climb or run on walls, which adds dynamic to battles.

Fate/Extella Link
Fate/Extella Link

Action 19 March 2019

The next installment of the Fate cycle, which is at the same time a direct continuation of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star. As in the case of the previous title, we are dealing with a third-player action game, a gameplay model somewhat reminiscent of the Dynasty Warriors series.

Prey: Mooncrash
Prey: Mooncrash

Action 11 June 2018

Prey: Mooncrash is a DLC for the action came by Arkane. The expansion adds a new mission with roguelike elements, in which you have to make your way through a dangerous lunar base, where challenges, dangers, and rewards are randomly generated with each playthrough.

Outlaws of the Old West
Outlaws of the Old West

Action 12 March 2019

Extended simulator of survival in the open world (sandbox), maintained in western convention and characterized by a high level of realism. Up to 150 people can take part in the game at the same time. Virtual Basement (co-creators of ARK: Survival Evolved) is responsible for the creation of this production. Its publisher is Wandering Wizard.

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.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction

Action 20 January 2022

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Quarantine is the next installment in the Rainbow Six series, this time focused on cooperation gameplay and survival horror. The game is traditionally the responsibility of Ubisoft. The production was announced during the E3 2019 fair.

Second Extinction
Second Extinction

Action 13 October 2020

Second Extinction is a cooperative shooter in which we face mutated dinosaurs with two other players. The game emphasizes the cooperation between the different participants of the game. Systemic Reaction studio is responsible for its development.

Everwild
Everwild

Action TBA

A new brand of the award-winning Rare studio, known for Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark. The production takes us to a beautiful, magical forest full of fairytale creatures.

Onward
Onward

Action TBA (early access since 30 August 2016)

A tactical shooter created by the indie developer Downpour Interactive. The game was developed for VR multiplayer matches, where the players use VR goggles and dedicated motion controllers. In Onward, players fight on modern battlefields in different environments, under changing weather conditions, and with the addition of a day-night cycle.

Zombie Night Terror
Zombie Night Terror

Action 20 July 2016

Zombie Night Terror is an old-school action game with elements of strategy, developed by French studio NoClip. Players become the brains of a zombie apocalypse of the purest form, and their task is to spread the epidemic across the whole world. The main issue is the intelligence of our subjects, or rather the complete lack of it. The mechanics of gameplay in Zombie Terror are inspired by a cult classic series called Lemmings.

Dying Light: Bad Blood
Dying Light: Bad Blood

Action canceled

Dying Light: Bad Blood is a battle royale, PvP expansion to the open-world game published in 2015, in which zombies play the main role. The title was developed by Techland from Poland, the creators of e.g. Dead Island.

The Hong Kong Massacre
The Hong Kong Massacre

Action 22 January 2019

Inspired by John Woo's films, this spectacular top-down view shooter is Sweden's debut project by VRESKI studio. Players go to Hong Kong, where a fierce war of triad takes place. The gameplay is based on efficient bypassing of opponents' balls, which makes it easier to slow down time, and eliminating them with a wide range of weapons. The whole is complemented by a spectacular audiovisual setting and largely destructible environment.

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain

Action 15 October 2019

The next installment of a series of third-person shooters, in which the player takes on the role of a soldier fighting against overgrown insects from space. The directed hero represents one of several specializations, and on the battlefield he uses numerous types of weapons and a wide range of gadgets. In addition to the single player mission, production offers special stages designed for cooperation via the Internet.

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil Remastered
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil Remastered

Action 16 March 2017

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil Remastered is a remaster of the cult FPP shooter, developed by Night Dive. Many changes were made in the game: visuals, interface, gameplay mechanics, etc. The game now runs on Kex Engine 3.4, the enemies' A.I. was improved (now they can attack in groups and run away if required) and so was the character's movement (i.e. the hero can now climb onto some of the environmental elements).

Genesis Alpha One
Genesis Alpha One

Action 29 January 2019

Genesis Alpha One is an action game, in which the player observes the action from the first-person perspective. They assume the role of a spaceship captain on a mission to find a new home for humanity.

Double Dragon IV
Double Dragon IV

Action 30 January 2017

The fourth installment in the legendary beat ‘em up series, developed by Arc System Works. The development was supported by the persons responsible for the cult-classic previous installments of the series, including Takaomi Kaneko, Yoshihisa Kishimoto, Koji Ogata, and Kazunaka Yamane. Similarly to the previous installments of the Double Dragon series, the gameplay focuses on traversing 2D locations and eliminating hordes of approaching opponents.

Lunar Lander Beyond
Lunar Lander Beyond

Action 23 April 2024

A 2D action game focusing on space exploration and maintaining the crew's sanity. Lunar Lander Beyond was developed by Dreams Uncorporated, a studio owned by Atari - the same company responsible for the first Lunar Lander from 1979.

Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944
Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944

Action 25 July 2023

Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944 is a major expansion to the tactical FPS Arma 3, set during World War II, introducing a new map, factions, weapons, vehicles, missions and scenarios.

Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream
Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream

Action TBA

The second installment in a metroidvania series originating from 2018. Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream stars Auria, traversing a fantasy world to save it from destruction and protect her son.

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.