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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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BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

Action 09 September 2021

Remaster of the third installment of BloodRayne series, developed by WayForward studio. BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites continues the story of the dhampiress Rayne, but this time the gameplay was realized as a side-scrolling arcade game.

Blaster Master Zero 3
Blaster Master Zero 3

Action 29 July 2021

Shoot 'em up and platformer game, kept in retro style. In Blaster Master Zero 3 we play as Jason, who travels through various stages (on foot or by vehicle) and eliminates hordes of enemies.

Knight Squad 2
Knight Squad 2

Action 14 April 2021

An arcade action game, designed for multiplayer gameplay. In Knight Squad 2 we take the role of knights, who fight for victory, acting alone or in teams. We can increase the pace of the game and the chaos during it by using different modifiers.

Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

Action 28 January 2022

Metroidvania made in the style of an action platform game. Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is based on the book series by Ryo Mizuno. We play as Deedlit, an elf who travels through the labyrinth, eliminating the threats lurking in it.

Neon White
Neon White

Action 16 June 2022

An FPP action platform game, created by Ben Esposito - author of the warmly welcomed Donut County. In Neon White we play as an assassin who dashes through stages, jumps on platforms and avoids traps, as well as eliminates enemies using special cards.

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Action 22 June 2021

Metroidvania game in the format of an action platform game with RPG elements. In Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights we find ourselves in a ruined kingdom, which we wander as a priestess using skills of defeated enemies in battle.

Minecraft: Dungeons - Flames of the Nether
Minecraft: Dungeons - Flames of the Nether

Action 24 February 2021

Flames of the Nether is the fourth paid DLC released for the game Minecraft: Dungeons. The add-on offers new missions and items related to the land of Nether. The expansion was developed by Mojang Studios.

Swordship
Swordship

Action 05 December 2022

An arcade action game, described by the authors as a "shoot'em up without shooting". In Swordship we sit behind the helm of an unarmed fighter, and our task is to avoid enemy fire and maneuver in such a way that they destroy each other.

Asteroids: Recharged
Asteroids: Recharged

Action 14 December 2021

A modernized and enriched with new content version of the cult shoot'em up from 1979. In Asteroids: Recharged we sit behind the controls of a spaceship and shoot everything that moves. We can play solo or in cooperative mode.

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia

Action 20 June 2023

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action adventure game in which we have to save the fantasy land from regression from detailed 3D to pixelated retro reality. It was developed by Over The Moon studio.

Unsighted
Unsighted

Action 30 September 2021

Action adventure game with RPG elements. In Unsighted we find ourselves in a cyberpunk metropolis which we travel as an android named Alma. The heroine tries to save the remaining automatons from the doom that awaits them when the energy called Anima runs out.

Titanium Hound
Titanium Hound

Action 11 March 2023

A pixel-art cyberpunk action platform game developed by Red Spot Sylphin. In Titanium Hound you wield a giant exoskeleton to crush hordes of drones and other abominations. Your goal is to uncover a conspiracy developed by one of the global corporations.

Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town Red

Action 29 July 2021

Paint the Town Red, depending on the selected mode, is a brawler or a roguelite game. Production takes us to the world of brutal fights, where everything can be used as a weapon. Game was developed by South East Games studio.

Klang 2
Klang 2

Action 17 November 2021

Klang 2 is an action game in which we fight dynamic clashes to the rhythm of fast electronic music. The game is the second installment of the series launched in 2016 and, unlike the original, it focuses exclusively on action; there are no platform game elements to be found in it.

Dawn of the Monsters
Dawn of the Monsters

Action 15 March 2022

A brawler in which we face off against giant monsters. In Dawn of the Monsters, we take control of one of four guardians and eliminate hordes of powerful Nephilim as we try to reclaim Earth from their hands.

Infernax
Infernax

Action 14 February 2022

Metroidvania made as an old school action platform game. In Infernax we play as a knight who goes to the source of black magic that ravages his homeland. We eliminate hordes of monsters and make decisions which influence the course of the story.

PowerSlave Exhumed
PowerSlave Exhumed

Action 10 February 2022

Remastered version of the FPS titled PowerSlave, known in Europe as Exhumed. In Powerslave Exhumed we play as a soldier who goes to Egypt to face insectoid invaders trying to take over the world.

Nightmare Reaper
Nightmare Reaper

Action 18 May 2023

First person action game with modern gameplay mechanics and retro design. Nightmare Reaper focuses on fast action and a large variety of weapons with which we get rid of hordes of enemies.

Research and Destroy
Research and Destroy

Action 26 April 2022

TPP action game with turn-based strategy elements. In Research and Destroy we eliminate hordes of enemies. During our round we have full freedom, and when it's our turn to move our adversary, we are reduced to the role of passive observers.

Paper Cut Mansion
Paper Cut Mansion

Action 05 December 2022

Isometric action adventure game with roguelike elements. In Paper Cut Mansion we explore the mansion and discover its secrets by solving puzzles, completing tasks and fighting enemies.

Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2

Action 13 November 2023

The second installment in a series of side-scrolling brawlers starring Asterix and Obelix. This time, the heroes set off to the city of Lutecia to save an innocent man framed for a serious crime.

Strayed Lights
Strayed Lights

Action 25 April 2023

A TPP action adventure game with RPG and soulslike elements. Strayed Lights puts us in the shoes of a luminous creature traversing a dreamlike world, facing enemies and trying to restore balance to the land.

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops

Action 09 March 2023

The fourth installment in a twin-stick shooter series inspired by the iconic Cannon Fodder games. In Tiny Troopers: Global Ops we play as miniature soldiers, participating in dangerous missions all around the world, eliminating hordes of enemies on our way.

Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

Action 23 February 2023

An action adventure platformer metroidvania. In Grim Guardians: Demon Purge we play as demon hunters, traversing a dark castle and eliminating forces of evil.