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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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Yet Another Fantasy Title
Yet Another Fantasy Title

Action 10 April 2024

An action adventure game full of humour, similar in concept to Rustler from 2021. Yet Another Fantasy Title offers a top-down perspective and has us play as a rogue who killed the real hero and now must save the kingdom. The game offers an open world with many quests.

Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors

Action 20 October 2022

Old school and very dynamic action game. In Vampire Survivors we play as a character whose task is to survive as long as possible in the arena full of enemies. As we progress we develop the character, so our combat potential grows.

Necesse
Necesse

Action 2025 (early access since 12 December 2019)

An open-world action adventure game with an extensive crafting system. Necesse is set in a procedurally-generated fantasy land. It's up to us how we'll live in it. The game supports singleplayer and multiplayer.

20 Minutes Till Dawn
20 Minutes Till Dawn

Action 08 June 2023

Shoot'em up action game with a bit of roguelike elements developed by indie studio flanne. Player's task is to survive the attack of hordes of monsters inspired by the prose of H.P. Lovecraft for the title twenty minutes.

AK-xolotl
AK-xolotl

Action 14 September 2023

A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.

Darkwood
Darkwood

Action 17 August 2017

A survival horror game with a top down view. Darkwood is the first commercial project of a Polish studio, Acid Wizard, and its development has been backed up by users voting on the Steam Greenlight platform. The game takes place in a procedurally generated open world, with the player placed in the role of a character trying to survive the confrontations with supernatural beings without losing his sanity in the eponymous dark wood.

Ruiner
Ruiner

Action 26 September 2017

A cyberpunk tactical top-down shooter game inspired by the Syndicate series. It's the first title created by Polish studio Reikon Games, previously involved in the production of such games as Dead Island: Riptide, Dying Light and the Witcher franchise. The game takes place in a futuristic world plagued with violence, injustice and oppression. You play as a lower-class citizen, a sociopath plugged into virtual reality, who declares war on the corporation ruling his city.

Grand Theft Auto 2
Grand Theft Auto 2

Action 27 October 1999

A sequel to the very popular, and rather controversial, game from DMA Design (currently Rockstar North), which offered a taste of criminal lifestyle, letting you commit progressively more brazen and bloody acts of violence. The second part once again takes you to the streets of a virtual metropolis, and although it features only one city, it is much bigger than those in the first game. It is divided into three districts controlled by three local gangs. Players do various jobs for the gangs.

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.

Baldr Sky
Baldr Sky

Action 20 December 2019

A mecha action game in the style of Japanese anime. In Baldr Sky you play as a cybernetic officer, Kou Kadokura, trying to solve the mystery of a tragedy that has disturbed his once peaceful life. Game was developed by GIGA studio.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Action 10 March 2015

The follow-up to a hit action game from 2012. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a production of an independent studio Dennaton Games, the developer duo of Jonathan “Cactus” Söderström and Dennis Wedin. The player controls a bandit, who, provided there is a payoff, undertakes a number of risky jobs. Depending on the mission conditions, the hero can be either forced to avoid a direct confrontation, or brutally eliminate all enemies.

Rustler
Rustler

Action 31 August 2021

Action adventure game reminiscent of medieval GTA. We play the role of a criminal who tries to survive in feudal realities. Rustler has numerous references to pop culture. Polish studio Jutsu Games is responsible for the development of the game.

Warm Snow
Warm Snow

Action 19 January 2022

Action game with roguelike elements. In Warm Snow we find ourselves in a fantastic land inspired by the Far East and we play the role of a warrior who faces hordes of monsters trying to restore order in the land.

Streets of Rogue 2
Streets of Rogue 2

Action 2024 (early access since 2024)

The second installment in a series of sandbox action games with roguelike elements. Streets of Rogue 2 tasks us with overthrowing a corrupt president, giving us tons of freedom in how to achieve our objective.

Wizard of Legend
Wizard of Legend

Action 15 May 2018

A fast-paced dungeon crawler game with roguelike traits. The title focuses on using spells. Wizard of Legend was developed by the independent studio Contingent99.

X-Morph: Defense
X-Morph: Defense

Action 30 August 2017

Developed by an independent studio called Exor, X-Morph: Defense is an original twin-stick shooter with tower defense elements. The game shows an unpleasant vision of the future, in which the Earth has fallen victim to an alien invasion. Instead of defending the Blue Planet, the player assumes control over an Alien ship with an objective to face waves of human adversaries and defend enormous devices extracting resources and altering the Earth’s atmosphere.

UnderMine
UnderMine

Action 06 August 2020

A roguelike, in which we play the role of miners traversing an extensive mine. In UnderMine, we explore the undergrounds, fight against enemies and help the characters we meet, gradually growing in strength and facing increasing threats.

Grand Theft Auto: London 1961
Grand Theft Auto: London 1961

Action 01 June 1999

A small free extension to the controversial action game Grand Theft Auto. The plugin enriches the content of the previous London 1969 extension, offering new missions and cars, a new cutscenes and a multiplayer map.

Police Stories
Police Stories

Action 19 September 2019

A tactical top-down shooter, and at the same time a debut production from Mighty Morgan. The main protagonists – John Rimes and Rick Jones – are police operatives specializing in high-risk operations, such as rescuing hostages and infiltrating gang hideouts. As the enemies need only 2-3 shots to kill the main protagonist, the players have to exercise caution and react quickly.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy

Action 30 July 2009

Three great items at one price - this is the shortest description of the package, including Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The Trilogy is a collection of the best titles that came out of the Rockstar Games employees' keyboards so far.

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.

Crimsonland
Crimsonland

Action 11 June 2014

Extremely simple, dexterity two-dimensional shooter. Players take on the role of a futuristic soldier and in closed arenas they fight waves of aliens and mutants. During the game we can use 30 types of weapons and several dozen abilities modifying the game. The title supports the local co-op mode for up to four people.

ZERO Sievert
ZERO Sievert

Action July 2024 (early access since 15 November 2022)

ZERO Sievert is a 2D top-down shooter set in a post-apocalyptic version of Eastern Europe. The game features procedurally generated locations, combat for survival, crafting, and expanding your own bunker.

Raw Metal
Raw Metal

Action 19 March 2024

An unusual combination of a stealth game, a third person beat'em up and a dungeon crawler. Raw Metal offers a sci-fi world in which we explore the mining complex called Katabase 6. Our character steals various items and learns the secrets of the hostile megacorporation.