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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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Ben 10
Ben 10

Action 10 November 2017

An arcade action game based on the license of a popular TV series bearing the same title. The player once again assumes the role of Ben Tennyson - the protagonist has to face the forces of evil threatening the entire world. Ben is not alone however, as both cousin Gwen and grandfather Max support him on his quest. Similar to previous installments of the series, Ben 10 is played from a third-person view.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle

Action canceled

A classic beat'em up game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is based on the license of the Power Rangers TV series popular back in 1990s. The titular teenagers are the characters the players assume control of in the game, supported by mysterious Zordon. The heroes have to face the forces of evil represented by the ominous Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd - they want to destroy the Earth and try to achieve it by sending in more and more powerful monsters.

Squirrel with a Gun
Squirrel with a Gun

Action 2024

An action game full of ridiculous humor. In Squirrel with a Gun we play a squirrel who wanders the neighborhood with a gun in his paw and fights the pursuing agents, performs tasks and solves various puzzles.

Spider-Man: Homecoming VR
Spider-Man: Homecoming VR

Action 30 June 2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming VR is an arcade action game developed by Sony Pictures Virtual Reality as a part of the promotional campaign for the Spider-Man: Homecoming film. We play as the titular super hero. Our job is to test the new suit and new web slingers that were given to us by Stark Industries. The fact that Vulture breaths down our back only complicates things. In the end we will be forced to face him.

Assassin's Creed Origins: The Curse of the Pharaohs
Assassin's Creed Origins: The Curse of the Pharaohs

Action 13 March 2018

The second expansion to Assassin’s Creed: Origins developed by the creators of the base game – Ubisoft Montreal. This time around, the players get to familiarize themselves with the Egyptian mythology – the story featured in this DLC revolves around the titular curse, which has brought one of the pharaohs back from the world of the dead and unleashed various legendary beasts.

Rise & Shine
Rise & Shine

Action 13 January 2017

A combination of a classic platformer with a dynamic shooter. The game was created by Super Mega Team - an independent developer. The player is taken to Gamearth, a planet which fell victim to space invaders who call themselves Nexgen. Rise is the only hope the inhabitants of Gamearth have - he is an 11-year-old boy equipped with a holy artifact - a pistol known as Shine.

Chicken Shoot 2
Chicken Shoot 2

Action 18 January 2012

Chicken Shoot 2 is a continuation of an arcade shootout of the "target sight" type, published in 2005. Again, the player has to face aggressive chickens that reign on a tropical island, among the pyramids and in the Land of the Cherry Blossom. The title was produced by Toontraxx studio.

Gunscape
Gunscape

Action 02 March 2016

A game which combines first-person online shooter mechanics with elements of sandbox games such as Minecraft. It was developed by the independent studio, Blowfish. The game features unique, pixel art visuals and a single player story campaign which can be completed either by sticking to the storyline or re-shaping it by taking different actions.

The Typing of The Dead: Overkill
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

Action 29 October 2013

A PC version of The House of The Dead: Overkill from the Wii console, where instead of a gun our weapon is the keyboard and the fun is to type in the words appearing on the screen as quickly as possible. The game is a continuation of the popular - especially on SEGI rail-shooters, which is based on elimination of zombie substitutes.

Helldivers
Helldivers

Action 07 December 2015

Helldivers is an arcade cooperative science fiction shooter developed by Arrowhead, creators of the humorous action RPG Magicka. The game takes place in a distant future where players take the roles of the members of the elite Helldivers unit whose job is to protect the politically divided planet known as Super Earth. It was attacked by three alien races. Players have to finish procedurally generated missions in order to save mankind.

Drunken Robot Pornography
Drunken Robot Pornography

Action 19 February 2014

A crazy action game in which we play the role of Reuben Matsumoto, the owner of a nightclub and repel the invasion of a rebellious robot-barman, leading an army of mechanical titans to fight in Boston. The game is characterized by crazy gameplay and colorful, expressive graphics.

Dynamite Jack
Dynamite Jack

Action 10 May 2012

Action game with elements of sneaking, adventure and arcade. The player directs the actions of the cosmic marine - Dynamite Jack, who is captured during one of the battles is sent to work in the mine. When an opportunity arises, the brave hero decides to escape. On the way to freedom, however, there is a labyrinth of underground corridors and caves full of dangers. The title was produced by independent studio Hassey Enterprises.

Vertical Strike Endless Challenge
Vertical Strike Endless Challenge

Action 28 April 2017

An arcade game with elements of a flight simulator, in which we sit at the helm of a fighter and take part in dogfights with enemy planes or try to sink enemy ships. Vertical Strike Endless Challenge has been designed to provide fun for both veterans of aerial combat and newcomers alike.

Skate Story
Skate Story

Action 2024

TPP action adventure skateboarding arcade game. In Skate Story we go to the Otherworld, which we wander as a demon of pain and glass, trying to regain our lost freedom.

Rubber Royale
Rubber Royale

Action September 2024

A wacky third-person battle royale. Rubber Royale has us playing as clumsy rubber characters, battling each other during various competitions.

Thrasher
Thrasher

Action 2024

A musical action game with racing elements. Thrasher has us playing as a space eel, traversing the void at a dazzling pace, overcoming obstacles and fighting powerful bosses. The game features an electronic soundtrack and colorful, borderline psychedelic visuals.

Battle Chef Brigade
Battle Chef Brigade

Action 20 November 2017

An arcade action game featuring numerous logic puzzles. In Battle Chef Brigade, the player assumes the role of one of the available chefs, participating in cooking competitions, similar to those featured in numerous TV shows such as Iron Chef. The only difference is that the game is set in a fantasy world, and acquiring particular ingredients requires the player to visit diverse locations and find them on their own.

Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones
Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones

Action 23 January 2018

The first big DLC for Assassin’s Creed: Origins, set many years after the events from the base game. We play once again as Bayek, who this time goes to the Sinai peninsula and gets dragged into a conflict between Egyptian rebels and Roman occupants. This lets us witness another chapter in the history of the Assassin Order, the rise of which we could see in the base title.

Space Invaders Extreme
Space Invaders Extreme

Action 13 February 2018

A remake of the cult shoot'em upa from 1978, in which the player takes on the role of a spacecraft pilot and confronts the title invaders from space. The game developed by Taito Space Invaders Extreme draws on the scheme developed for the needs of the original, although the authors have enriched the whole with a few new solutions.

RunGunJumpGun
RunGunJumpGun

Action 31 August 2016

A dynamic arcade game in which we play the role of a hero who travels through dangerous levels and acquires so-called Atomics, the basic raw material found in the Extax planetary system. ATOMIC: RunGunJumpGun is characterized by simple control - during the game we use only two buttons.

Way of Redemption
Way of Redemption

Action 07 November 2017

An arcade game inspired by dodgeball with MOBA elements. You play as a group of warriors, who try to destroy their opponents' portals to earn the gods' redemption.

Shooty Skies
Shooty Skies

Action 07 March 2018

A mobile arcade shooter featuring endless runner mechanics, distributed in a free-to-play system with not too obtrusive microtransactions. Shooty Skies was developed by the same team that was responsible for the surprisingly well-received Crossy Road.

Way of the Passive Fist
Way of the Passive Fist

Action 06 March 2018

Way of the Passive Fist is a brawler game set on a planet called Eiectus. In this inhospitable world, the player assumes the role of The Wanderer – a mysterious warrior who mastered an original, defense-focused martial art. As befits a true brawler game, in Way of the Passive Fist, the player has to continuously go rightwards and fight hordes of enemies by blocking and dodging both their attacks and counterattacks.

Duck Game
Duck Game

Action 04 June 2015

A two-dimensional arcade game developed with multiplayer in mind. Duck Game started on Ouya console, and then was brought to other platforms. The title offers intensive gameplay for up to four players taking control of cartoonish ducks on closed arenas, picking us various weapons like machine guns, shotguns and flamethrowers.