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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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Axiom Verge 2
Axiom Verge 2

Action 11 August 2021

Axiom Verge 2 is the second installment in a series of metroidvania games launched in 2015. The production is an independent whole and has been designed in such a way that knowledge of the previous part is not required. Thomas Happ is again responsible for production.

ITTA
ITTA

Action 22 April 2020

An isometric twin-stick shooter, in which we play the role of the title girl fighting for survival in a picturesque but extremely unfriendly land. ITTA game is based on boss rush mode, so during the game we face only bosses.

Doom 64
Doom 64

Action 20 March 2020

A reedition of FPS from the 1997 under the same title. In Doom 64, we take on the role of a hero who, alone, faces the demons resurrected by the mysterious being on Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars. The production was developed by id Software studio and released by Bethesda Softworks.

Hypercharge: Unboxed
Hypercharge: Unboxed

Action 31 January 2020

FPS with tower defense elements, in which we play the role of a plastic soldier repelling mass attacks of enemies. Hypercharge: Unboxed created by Digital Cybercherries studio can be played alone or in multiplayer mode for up to four people.

Hotline Miami Collection
Hotline Miami Collection

Action 19 August 2019

Hotline Miami Collection is a compilation of two action games in retro style. Their story revolves around a man who, influenced by mysterious messages recorded on an answering machine, carries out macabre murders and the consequences they bring.

Winter Ember
Winter Ember

Action canceled

A stealth game in which the action is shown in an isometric view. In Winter Ember we come to the Victorian-inspired city of Anargal to face the religious-military organization known as the Big Sky as Arthur Artorias.

Hot Shot Burn
Hot Shot Burn

Action 01 October 2020

A top-down arcade shooter aimed at a multiplayer mode. Hot Shot Burn was created by the Polish Artifex Mundi studio. During the game, players take control of one of the galactic warriors and fight in the space arenas.

River City Girls
River City Girls

Action 05 September 2019

Spin-off of the Kunio-kun series (in the west known as River City), in which the brave girls Kyoko and Misako face a host of thugs lurking in the streets of the title city. River City Girls can be played alone or in the company of a second player, in local cooperation.

198X
198X

Action 23 January 2020

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.

Creature in the Well
Creature in the Well

Action 06 September 2019

A mix of hack'n'slash and pinball. In Creature in the Well, the player takes on the role of a lonely warrior traversing the futuristic underworld. The fights take place in arenas resembling flippered tables, where the hero's sword acts as a foot that reflects the bullets.

Witch and Hero
Witch and Hero

Action 21 March 2019

An action game in which we play the role of a hero facing the army of the ominous Medusa. The protagonist must also defend his companion, transformed into a stone - the title witch - which he can revive for a short while, using the blood of his defeated opponents.

Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

Action 18 April 2019

A set of eight games created by Konami, which debuted on arcade machines. The compilation of Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Arcade Classics was released on the occasion of the company's fiftieth anniversary.

Contra Anniversary Collection
Contra Anniversary Collection

Action 11 June 2019

A set consisting of eight games from the Contra series, released on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Konami company. The Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Contra compilation is complemented by an ebook which contains lots of information from behind the scenes.

Intruders: Hide and Seek
Intruders: Hide and Seek

Action 22 February 2023

Stealth game, in which we play the role of a ten-year-old boy trying to save his parents who are hostages of three mysterious attackers. Although Intruders: Hide and Seek uses virtual reality sets, it does not require them to work.

Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack

Action 31 August 2017

A package of two arcade games known mainly from the Nintendo 3DS console. Both productions are characterized by a dynamic, spectacular combat system. The Japanese studio Inti Creates (the creator of the Mega Man Zero series) is responsible for creating these titles and compilations.

The Pathless
The Pathless

Action 02 February 2023

The Pathless is another game by Giant Squid studio, responsible for the well received experimental game titled Abzu. In Pathless, the player takes the role of Hunter, who tries to diminish the curse that was casted on the world.

Gun Gun Pixies
Gun Gun Pixies

Action 06 September 2019

A combination of a three-dimensional shooter and a platformer. Players embody two aliens several centimetres long, which were sent with the mission of researching human behaviours and customs. During the game we visit rooms belonging to five different students living in a women's dormitory.

Touhou Luna Nights
Touhou Luna Nights

Action 17 December 2020

A two-dimensional platform action game in which we control Sakuya Izayoi, a heroine known from the Touhou Project series. The production has a dynamic gameplay and manga graphics in the style of pixel art. The independent studio Team Ladybug is responsible for its creation.

Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing
Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing

Action 03 April 2019

Action game with simulation elements and solutions typical for the roguelike genre. In Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing, we sit on the captain's bridge of the aircraft and take part in arena fights. The game was created by independent studio Tribetoy.

UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure
UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure

Action 26 April 2019

A funny action adventure game based on a license of animated films for the youngest from the UglyDolls series. Production offers randomly generated boards and cooperation mode. Outright Games, Whitespace Entertainment and STX Entertainment are responsible for its creation.

Project Winter
Project Winter

Action 16 September 2021

Action adventure game, in which you can find solutions taken from the popular social game Mafia. Production challenges players to survive in a dangerous tundra - but not all have the same goal. Other Ocean Interactive studio is responsible for creating this title.

Supraland
Supraland

Action 22 October 2020

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a plasticine man exploring a garden full of surprises. The mechanics of this production is inspired by such series as The Legend of Zelda, Mario, Portal or Metroid. Supra Games studio is responsible for the creation of this title, and the publisher is Assemble Entertainment.

Mechstermination Force
Mechstermination Force

Action 04 April 2019

Platform action game in which we face fourteen powerful bosses, climbing on their bodies and destroying their weak points. The Mechstermination Force can be played alone or in the local cooperation mode.

Spellbreak
Spellbreak

Action 03 September 2020

A representative of the battle royale genre, enriched with RPG elements. In Spellbreak, players take part in dynamic battles as magicians with elemental powers.