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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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No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky

Action 09 August 2016

A science-fiction, sandbox action game with a focus on multiplayer mode. It was created by Hello Games, company known for the colorful arcade production Joe Danger. The game is set in the distant future in the yet uncharted parts of the cosmos, and the gameplay is presented in two forms. We explore the successive corners of the universe piloting a spacecraft, like we do in typical space-sim productions. Upon landing on a newly discovered planet, the game switches to first-person view.

Hitman 3
Hitman 3

Action 20 January 2021

Hitman III is a stealth action game by IO Software. During the game, we direct a paid assassin and execute orders, in which elimination of targets can be done in many different ways.

Resident Evil VII: Biohazard
Resident Evil VII: Biohazard

Action 24 January 2017

Seventh major installment in the cult series of survival horrors created by Capcom and launched in year 1996 on the PlayStation console. Subsequent parts of this long-standing series concentrate on a battle the humanity wages against a deadly virus which transforms those it infects into bloodthirsty monsters. The players accompany several characters who appeared in various installments of Resident Evil over the years as well as in many side installments.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Action 18 January 2019

An arcade flight simulator and continuation of the popular series published by Bandai Namco. Like its predecessors, Ace Combat 7 is set in alternative timeline, in which there are different countries, and humans have constructed unique flying units. Game focuses on the story, which we learn both through events during missions and many cutscenes. The gameplay is mostly arcade, with only a few simulation’s features.

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

Action 05 May 2020

First-person action game based on the license of the cult comic book series of Robert Kirkman. In The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners we find ourselves in New Orleans, where two warring factions are fighting for their influence. The title was prepared for virtual reality sets.

Sniper Elite VR
Sniper Elite VR

Action 08 July 2021

A sideline installment of the Sniper Elite series, dedicated to virtual reality sets. Apart from the authors of the previous productions of the cycle, i.e. the Rebellion studio, the Just Add Water team is also responsible for this title.

After the Fall
After the Fall

Action 09 December 2021

Postapocalyptic FPS shooter designed for virtual reality goggles set in the snow-covered ruins of Los Angeles. The production boasts a large feature campaign and a cooperative multiplayer mode.

Farpoint
Farpoint

Action 17 May 2017

An first-person shooter game by American Studio Impulse Gear. The game requires the PlayStation VR headgear and utilizes the PlayStation Move motion controllers, as well as a simplified rifle called PlayStation VR Aim Controller. The game is set in the far future, in which interplanetary flights are a part of daily life. The ship carrying the protagonist crashes on an alien world. It quickly turns out that the planet is inhabited by hostile creatures resembling giant insects.

White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School

Action 22 August 2017

An FPP survival horror that employs anime-style visuals. The game was developed by studio ROIGAMES and is a remake of 2001's White Day. The main protagonist of the game is a young boy who invited his girlfriend to his school during the night. He wanted to make a surprise for her because of the White Day (a Korean version of Valentine’s day). However, weird and terrifying things start happening in the building and getting out quickly proves to be difficult.

The Persistence
The Persistence

Action 24 July 2018

A hybrid of survival horror and a roguelike game, designed exclusively for Virtual Reality headgear. Developed by Firesprite, The Persistence takes the players to the year 2521, when the interstellar voyages are a part of people’s everyday life. The main protagonist is a member of a spaceship crew, which, as a result of an unsuccessful experiment, has been turned into bloodthirsty mutants.

Follia: Dear Father
Follia: Dear Father

Action 15 December 2020

The first-person horror game in which we explore a university campus dominated by supernatural, deadly monsters. The production has support for virtual reality - HTC Vive and PlayStation VR goggles. Italian independent studio Real Game Machine is responsible for its creation, and the publisher is Polish company Destructive Creations.

Pistol Whip: 2089
Pistol Whip: 2089

Action 27 January 2021

Pistol Whip: 2089 is an expansion to an action game released in 2019. The add-on introduces a story campaign and new types of enemies. Its development is the responsibility of the creators of the main game, i.e. Cloudhead Games studio.

Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot

Action 26 July 2019

Wolfenstein Cyberpilot is an action game developed for PCs using virtual reality devices. The player takes on the role of a hacker who helps the Parisian resistance movement to fight the Nazis by breaking into German systems and taking control of their combat robots.

Soviet Lunapark VR
Soviet Lunapark VR

Action canceled

A first-person shooter game, set on an island full of retro-futuristic inventions created in the alternate Soviet Union. In Soviet Lunapark VR, you try to escape a facility controlled by rogue machines and zombies.

Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher
Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher

Action 16 April 2019

A first-person shooter/survival horror developed by Chinese studio VIVA Games. The player assumes the role of an adventurer attempting to discover the secret behind human experiments undertaken by a powerful organization whose sole objective is to hold the key to immortality, disregarding collateral damage in the form of bloodthirsty beings that inhabit the isolated areas of the lone island which serves as a background to the game.

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

Action 13 October 2016

A spin-off to the well-received horror game Until Dawn. This installment is a typical rail shooter developed with PlayStation VR goggles in mind. During the game player assumes the role of a passenger of an automatically moving cart. One uses the cart to travel through various locations filled with different opponents. As per genre's tradition, the player is tasked with quick and effective elimination of everything that moves.

World War Toons
World War Toons

Action canceled

A co-op-oriented cartoonish FPS game, set during World War II, developed by Reload Games, a studio founded by former members of Infinity Ward. World War Toons does not feature a single player campaign, instead focusing on online battles between two player teams, representing the Allies and the Axis Powers. The gameplay is similar to many other online FPS games, although there's an emphasis on controlling tanks.

Hitman Trilogy
Hitman Trilogy

Action 20 January 2022

Hitman Trilogy is complete release of a World of Assassination trilogy of stealth action games about an assassin codenamed Agent 47. The package includes the games: Hitman, Hitman 2 and Hitman 3. It was developed by IO Interactive studio.

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution

Action canceled

The second part of the FPP action game series for VR sets, based on the license of Robert Kirkman's comic book series. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution once again takes us to New Orleans, overrun by the living dead and torn apart by a faction war.

EVE: Gunjack
EVE: Gunjack

Action 13 October 2016

A spin-off of the popular space MMORPG – EVE Online, created by the same studio: CCP Games. EVE: Gunjack is a title developed with virtual reality sets in mind. The game sees us man a powerful cannon, defending an oil platform against the enemies trying to destroy it. When it comes to mechanics, the game is a classic rail shooter – we are unable to control the movements of our character, the player can only look around.

Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties
Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties

Action 11 October 2016

A single player expansion for Rise of the Tomb Raider. The players once again assume the role of the fearless archaeologist, Lara Croft. This time we must assist Lara in exploring her family estate. The heroine must prove that she is the rightful heir to the great fortune accumulated by her ancestors. In contrast to the basic game, action of Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties is limited solely to Croft Manor.

The Brookhaven Experiment
The Brookhaven Experiment

Action 27 January 2017

An FPP shooter game for VR headgear. The plot of The Brookhaven Experiment focuses on the eponymous mysterious experiment, which resulted in the creation of a space time portal, letting through hordes of monsters. You play as a man who's trying to stop the ongoing apocalypse and close the portal. Apart from the VR headgear, the game also utilizes motion controllers, which are used to shoot and interact with the environment.

Republique Remastered
Republique Remastered

Action 22 March 2016

Republique is a game belonging to the genre of stealth, in which we help a girl named Hope, imprisoned by the totalitarian regime. By gaining access to electronic security systems, the player has to help her escape from the sight of an all-seeing supervisor.

One Piece: Grand Cruise
One Piece: Grand Cruise

Action 22 May 2018

Another action game based on One Piece, the best-selling manga in history, created by Eiichiro Oda. The production is set in a fictional world during a pirate frenzy and you find yourself aboard the ship Thousand Sunny as the newest member of Monkey D. Luffy's crew. During the game, you participate in naval battles against the navy, with such characters as Nami the navigator, Zoro the sword master, or Brook the musical fencer supporting you.