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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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Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb

Action 11 August 2022

A roguelike developed by Massive Monster, in which we play as a possessed lamb, saved from a miserable fate by a mysterious stranger. To repay his debt, the hero of Cult of the Lamb must build and maintain a sect that is strong and loyal to him.

State of Decay 2
State of Decay 2

Action 22 May 2018

An official sequel to the 2013’s sandbox action game by Undead Labs. The action of State of Decay 2 takes place in a post-apocalyptic open world after an outbreak of a zombie epidemic. While playing, we get a chance to led a group of survivors, each of whom has their own biography, skills, and character traits. We can freely switch between them while building a shelter, exploring the world, and searching nearby buildings for resources necessary for survival.

Outpost: Infinity Siege
Outpost: Infinity Siege

Action 26 March 2024

A sci-fi cross between an FPS, a strategy game and a tower defense game. Outpost: Infinity Siege tasks us with exploring and searching for resources, as well as building and defending our base.

Kingsgrave
Kingsgrave

Action 17 April 2024

A 2D action adventure game with RPG and metroidvania elements, inspired by the earliest installments of The Legend of Zelda series. In Kingsgrave we play as a resurrected king. Our task is to deal with the plague infecting the lands and eventually to rebuild the kingdom.

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.

Orcs Must Die! 3
Orcs Must Die! 3

Action 14 July 2020

Orcs Must Die! 3 is the third full-fledged version of the popular action game using elements of the tower defense genre. The player's task is to repel the attack of the orc hordes by means of various traps. Studio Robot Entertainment is responsible for the production.

Shieldwall
Shieldwall

Action 18 April 2023

Shieldwall is a strategy action game created by the independent studio Nezon Production. The title allows us to lead Roman legions to victory against hordes of barbarians - and all this in a fun, simplified form.

Subverse
Subverse

Action July 2024 (early access since 26 March 2021)

Subverse is a hybrid of a shooter and a turn-based strategy with strong erotic elements. Players explore an alien galaxy, complete missions, develop characters and a spaceship. Successes are rewarded with numerous and extensive scenes of sex with subordinates.

Solar Warden
Solar Warden

Action TBA (early access since 2024)

An economic strategy game inspired by series like Transport Tycoon and Industry Giant. Project Automata takes place during the beginning of 20th century and gives the player a task of creating a financial empire. In order to achieve that, they must mine resources, build factories, produce valuables, construct transportation services and create trade relations with cities all over the world.

Total Conflict: Resistance
Total Conflict: Resistance

Action 2025 (early access since 21 April 2023)

Total Conflict: Resistance combines elements of a strategy game, tactical game and an FPS. The game revolves around political, economical and military activities in a fictional country. The player can command armies and directly participate in combat.

Silica
Silica

Action 2024 (early access since 03 May 2023)

A sci-fi combination of an RTS and a shooter. Silica is set on a resource-rich planet, where humans and aliens battle for dominance. The player can freely switch between commanding their units and directly controlling a unit.

Void Bastards
Void Bastards

Action 29 May 2019

Void Bastards is a hybrid of FPS and strategy. We command a gang of prisoners who have to break through a nebula full of shipwrecks. The player makes decisions about subordinates, direction of travel and management of raw materials, and the exploration itself takes place in the style known from FPS.

Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires

Action 15 February 2022

Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires allows you to wage wars for control over ancient China. The player both gives orders to troops and stands alone to fight against thousands of enemies. There is also a strategic layer where we move armies and conduct diplomacy.

The Brew Barons
The Brew Barons

Action 01 March 2024

A game combining elements of arcade flight shooters and simple economical strategies. The Brew Barons is inspired by The Scarlet Pilot movie from Studio Ghibli. We play as a seaplane pilot, dealing with pirates and gathering ingredients for making and selling our own beer.

The Riftbreaker
The Riftbreaker

Action 14 October 2021

Action game enriched with elements taken from tower defense and action RPG genres, which was created by the Polish team Exor Studios. In The Riftbreaker we find ourselves on an alien planet Galatea, and in order to prepare it for colonization, we have to build a resilient base on it and regularly repel the attacks of its inhabiting, aggressive creatures.

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

Action 13 August 2019

A science fiction space sandbox that features traits of an RPG, a strategy game, and an action game. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is a sequel to Rebel Galaxy, a game from 2015. It was developed by an independent studio Double Damage Games.

Zelter
Zelter

Action 2024 (early access since 22 October 2020)

Zelter is a two-dimensional top-down survival game in which we try to survive in the world after the zombie apocalypse. The game was developed by G1 Playground studio and released by Super.com.

Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare

Action 04 October 2019

Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare is an unusual FPS with strategy game and RPG features. The players gather money, build army and manage bases while also participating in direct, intense action typical for realistic first-person shooters.

Sentry
Sentry

Action 25 March 2024

A sci-fi FPS with tower defense mechanics. Sentry has us playing as a soldier defending a spaceship from alien invaders. The game supports singleplayer and online co-op.

Brutal Legend
Brutal Legend

Action 26 February 2013

Another game developed by Tim Schafer, the creator of Monkey Island and Psychonauts. This time he takes the player to a world inspired by the covers of metal band’s music discs. There the protagonist must destroy hordes of monsters by using an axe, a guitar and a crazy army.

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.

Samurai Warriors 5
Samurai Warriors 5

Action 27 July 2021

The fifth part of the popular slasher series with tactical elements. In Samurai Warriors 5 we go to Japan of Sengoku period and take part in great battles. In comparison to its predecessors, the game stands out thanks to the cartoon graphics made in cel-shading technique.

We Are Legion: Rome
We Are Legion: Rome

Action 2025

Action adventure game with RPG elements, developed by Polish studio Titanite Games. We are Legion: Rome allows us to take the role of a legionnaire and participate in bloody battles, in which tactical skills are as important as agility and reflexes.

Running with Rifles
Running with Rifles

Action 03 April 2015

Running with Rifles is a 2D top-down shooter developed by a one-person Finnish studio Modulaatio Games. The game features open world and RPG elements. We play as a soldier who, along with his company, has to take over an enemy base, and at the same time protect his own from being taken over. Maps on which the game takes place are around one square kilometer big. There are up to fourteen camps, divided between a couple of factions, on each of them.