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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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Crypt Custodian
Crypt Custodian

Action 27 August 2024

A metroidvania with elements of action adventure game, inspired by The Legend of Zelda series. Crypt Custodian allows us to play as the cat Pluto, who ended up in the underworld after death. We explore this world and try to change our fate.

Olija
Olija

Action 28 January 2021

Olija is an action game created by Skeleton Crew Studio. The game was inspired by adventure novels and such classics as Another World and Prince of Persia. The player takes on the role of Faraday, who crashes on the the shores of the mysterious island country Terraphage.

Pokemon Unite
Pokemon Unite

Action 21 July 2021

Pokemon Unite is a MOBA strategy game in which we control the creatures known from the game series and anime Pokemon. The game offers 5 vs 5 multiplayer mode and introduces some changes to the familiar formula. The Pokemon Company and TiMi Studios are responsible for its development.

Rigid Force Redux
Rigid Force Redux

Action 05 June 2020

An improved version of the 2018 Rigid Force Alpha shoot'em up. In Rigid Force Redux, we take control of the spaceship and face hordes of enemies, constantly flying right and shooting at everything that comes under our sights.

Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition
Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition

Action 06 May 2021

Platform action game with elements characteristic for the roguelike sub-genre. Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition takes place in the world full of gothic underworlds, in which a hordes of enemies are waiting for the player.

Boomerang X
Boomerang X

Action 08 July 2021

Boomerang X is an unusual FPS, in which to defeat monsters instead of traditional weapons we use magic boomerang and magical powers. American independent studio DANG! is responsible for its creation and release.

GoNNER 2
GoNNER 2

Action 22 October 2020

Sequel of the two-dimensional action platform game with roguelike elements. In GoNNER 2 we return as Ikk, who this time must help Death. Art in Heart studio is responsible for the game, while Raw Fury Games is responsible for the release.

Resolutiion
Resolutiion

Action 28 May 2020

A 2D cyberpunk action adventure game. The key role in Resolutiion is played by dynamic combat using various equipment, exploration and storytelling. The game was created by Monolith of Minds studio.

Foreclosed
Foreclosed

Action 12 August 2021

TPP action game with RPG elements, created as an interactive comic book. In Foreclosed we play the role of Evan Kapnos, who lost his identity. In order to regain his freedom, the hero has to face the chaos of spoiled power and escape from the cyberpunk city as soon as possible.

Serial Cleaners
Serial Cleaners

Action 22 September 2022

Continuation of the stealth game about the professional "cleaner" of crime scenes. In Serial Cleaners we move to the 1990s and get to know the fate of four specialists in our profession. Polish studio Draw Distance is responsible for the game.

Retro Machina
Retro Machina

Action 12 May 2021

Action RPG kept in a retrofuturistic style. In Retro Machina, we play the role of a broken robot, who travels the world in search of a way to repair himself. The hero solves puzzles and fights against hostile machines.

Crossbow: Bloodnight
Crossbow: Bloodnight

Action 29 January 2021

Crossbow: Bloodnight is a dynamic FPS, where we hit the arena and fight against hordes of monsters with a crossbow that shoots bolts with the speed of a machine gun. Our actions are scored and the results can be published in an online ranking.

Red Wings: Aces of the Sky
Red Wings: Aces of the Sky

Action 13 October 2020

Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is a Polish action game that allows you to play the role of a pilot who fights in air battles of World War I. The game offers an arcade flight model and cartoon-like atmosphere. The game was developed by All in! Games.

Mayhem Brawler
Mayhem Brawler

Action 18 August 2021

A beat 'em up in which we play the role of law enforcement officers fighting criminals and monsters on the city streets. In Mayhem Brawler we also have to make decisions affecting the course and end of the plot.

G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout
G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout

Action 13 October 2020

G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is a TPP team shooter, which is based on the license of the popular G.I. Joe toy line, as well as cartoons and animations created in the 80s with its heroes.

Xeno Crisis
Xeno Crisis

Action 28 October 2019

Xeno Crisis is a retro top-down shooter, originally developed for the SEGA Mega Drive console. The game, which is the responsibility of the independent Bitmap Bureau, offers a local cooperative game, in which you have to face the aliens together with another player.

Aeon Must Die!
Aeon Must Die!

Action 14 October 2021

Aeon Must Die! is a 2.5D beat'em up in the atmosphere of Japanese cartoons from the VHS era. The game offers an extensive combat system and mechanics simulating the fight for control over the body of the hero between man and an alien symbiote.

Control Ultimate Edition: Cloud Version
Control Ultimate Edition: Cloud Version

Action 28 October 2020

Control Ultimate Edition is a complete edition of Control by Remedy Entertainment studio (creators of Alan Wake and Max Payne series). The package includes the basic version and all DLCs (The Foundation and AWE).

Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Valfaris: Mecha Therion

Action 29 August 2024

The second part of the action platform games series, launched in 2019. In Valfaris: Mecha Therion the protagonist goes to the edge of the galaxy and, using a destructive suit, spreads terror in the ranks of the sinister Lord Vroll. The game has graphics made in 2.5D technology.

Crysis 2 Remastered
Crysis 2 Remastered

Action 15 October 2021

A refreshed version of the 2011 shooter, offering graphical improvements in terms of lighting, textures, resolution and more. Crysis 2 Remastered features a single player campaign only, telling the story of the fight against aliens attacking New York City.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy
Crysis Remastered Trilogy

Action 15 October 2021

A collection of remastered versions of cult Crytek shooters. The package includes Crysis Remastered from 2020 as well as Crysis 2 and Crysis 3. All games have been refreshed with new models, textures, 4K resolution and more.

Agent Intercept
Agent Intercept

Action 30 March 2022

Agent Intercept is an action game in which we sit behind the wheel of a sports car that can transform into other machines. During the game we take part in chases and shootouts, trying to thwart plans of sinister organization CLAW.

Curved Space
Curved Space

Action 13 July 2021

Twin-stick shooter in which we take control of a spaceship and fight hordes of interdimensional bugs. In Curved Space we observe the action from a third person perspective, and the gameplay, as the title suggests, takes place on characteristic, curved stages.

Dusk Diver 2
Dusk Diver 2

Action 30 August 2022

Second part of action game series with RPG elements, in which we play as Yang Yumo defending the city against invasion of demons called phantoms. In Dusk Diver 2 we travel through physical reality and parallel dimension, completing tasks and facing hordes of enemies.