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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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Death Stranding
Death Stranding

Action 14 July 2020

An action adventure game to be available on PlayStation 4 and later on also PC. The title was designed by the industry legend and co-creator of the Metal Gear series, Hideo Kojima. The story of Death Stranding focuses on the evolution of human race and on the “connection” motive which redefines the role of failure and death in videogames. American actor Norman Reedus who is well known for his role in The Walking Dead TV series plays the role of the main protagonist of the title.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Action 08 August 2017

A third-person action game set in a fantasy world inspired by Celtic mythology. Title was developed by the British studio Ninja Theory, known for Enslaved, Heavenly Sword, and DMC: Devil May Cry. In the game we traverse a dark, mythical world, full of references to popular stories, characters, and monsters born in the imagination of the Celts. Protagonist of the game is a female warrior named Senua, who embarks on a dangerous journey to the land of the dead.

Death Stranding: Director's Cut
Death Stranding: Director's Cut

Action 30 March 2022

Death Stranding: Director's Cut is the enhanced version of the 2019 action adventure game set in post-apocalyptic North America after Death Stranding. The main designer of the game is Hideo Kojima, an game industry legend.

Everywhere
Everywhere

Action TBA

A sandbox game developed by Build A Rocket Boy, a studio founded by Leslie Benzies - former president of Rockstar North. Everywhere can't be classified under a single genre, as it offers many different experiences.

Trek to Yomi
Trek to Yomi

Action 05 May 2022

Action adventure game inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa. In Trek to Yomi we play as a young samurai who, in order to fulfill his oath made to his dying mentor, must face the forces of evil. The title was developed by Leonard Menchiari and Flying Wild Hog studio.

SUPERHOT
SUPERHOT

Action 25 February 2016

SUPERHOT is an unusual FPS developed by Blue Brick studio. Finished in just 7 days, the first version of the game was presented during the 7 Day FPS Challenge in 2013. Gameplay of SUPERHOT consists of eliminating subsequent opponents in sterile rooms and corridors, where time stands still as long as the player doesn't move.

Giants: Citizen Kabuto
Giants: Citizen Kabuto

Action 07 December 2000

Giants: Citizen Kabuto is a crazy action game combining a shooter with light RTS elements in the form of raw material management and building construction. The action takes place on an alien planet, on which three sides of the war are waged: a woman resembling a mermaid, a giant monster named Kabuto, and space adventurers who had to land in this land in an emergency.

SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete
SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete

Action 16 July 2020

SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE is a big independent addition to the unusual Polish action game SUPERHOT, in which time passes only when we move the character. The extension enriches the game with elements of horguelike and offers new challenges, previously unavailable weapons and alternative playable characters with unique gameplay features.

SUPERHOT JP
SUPERHOT JP

Action TBA

SUPERHOT JP is a first-person action game developed for PCs, which is a Japanese spin-off of a popular Polish brand. Traditionally, the whole thing revolves around unusual mechanics, in which time runs only when we are in motion. This time, however, we are fighting in locations typical for the Land of the Cherry Blossom and we use new weapons.

killer7
killer7

Action 15 November 2018

The vengeful Harman Smith is coming! Play as a professional murderer, who has extraordinary abilities - he can assume 7 different personalities, and each of them has different properties and abilities. The cruel Kun Lan is just waiting for you to stumble. Don't be fooled and keep your eyes wide open!

Everwild
Everwild

Action TBA

A new brand of the award-winning Rare studio, known for Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark. The production takes us to a beautiful, magical forest full of fairytale creatures.

The Pathless
The Pathless

Action 12 November 2020

The Pathless is another game by Giant Squid studio, responsible for the well received experimental game titled Abzu. In Pathless, the player takes the role of Hunter, who tries to diminish the curse that was casted on the world.

Waking
Waking

Action 18 June 2020

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a hero in a coma. During the game, we answer questions that determine the means at our disposal during the journey through the nightmarish reality. The main source of inspiration for Waking was the Souls series, which manifests itself primarily in the combat system.

The Eternal Castle [Remastered]
The Eternal Castle [Remastered]

Action 05 January 2019

An adventure action game. In The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED], players hit a postapocalyptic Earth, and their task is to find the researchers sent there, who have lost their lives without any news.

Earth Atlantis
Earth Atlantis

Action 29 January 2019

A side-scrolling action game taking the players to a post-apocalyptic future, in which, due to major climate change, most of the planet has been flooded by the end of the 21st century. The few who survived the cataclysm are traversing the deep oceans aboard special submarines. During the exploration, one has to hunt for machines, which have adapted to the new conditions by taking on forms resembling sea creatures.

Stray (Robot Gentleman)
Stray (Robot Gentleman)

Action canceled

A unique platform game by the Polish studio Robot Gentleman Studio, developed using filmed scenes featuring actors and animals. In Stray you play as a dog, which got lost in a forest and is trying to find its way home. On its way, he has to face many dangers, such as predators or hunters. The gameplay focuses on exploring the forest, avoiding obstacles and traps, and surviving in the hostile territory. To succeed, you have to properly use the dog's instincts and senses.

SUPERHOT VR
SUPERHOT VR

Action 06 December 2016

A special edition of the unusual Polish game, SUPERHOT, developed specifically for virtual reality devices and dedicated movement controllers. The game’s most prominent feature (same as in the original) is the fact that in SUPERHOT VR, time flows only when the player moves. Contrary to the original, however, the player cannot move freely around the environment; instead, they are teleported to another section of the level after clearing the current section of all enemies.

ICEY
ICEY

Action 17 November 2016

An original 2D fighting game developed by Shanghai-based FantaBlade Network Technology, a Chinese team taking its first steps in the game development world. The plot of ICEY follows the titular heroine, led by the mysterious narrator, during her travels through a fictional, enemy-ridden world. When it comes to mechanics, the game is a classic fighting game, with a complex combo system and RPG elements.

Future Unfolding
Future Unfolding

Action 15 March 2017

An exploration game created by Spaces of Play - an independent developer. The player is taken to an oneiric world and assumes the role of a nameless character who wears a blue jacket. The player explores a colorful fantasy world inhabited by various species of animals. Although certain ones can be mounted for example, other pose a threat to the protagonist.

The Making of Karateka
The Making of Karateka

Action 29 August 2023

An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

Action 13 March 2024

The second installment in a series of interactive documents dedicated to legendary figures of the gaming industry. Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story lets us look behind the scenes of Llamasoft's most important works and play through 42 games from their portfolio.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

Action 02 September 2021

Three-dimensional action game with a TPP perspective, with a number of arcade stages shown in 2D. As God's messenger named Enoch, we descend to Earth to kill the fallen archangels and their allies. The game has a unique graphics with a very unusual style, which makes it stand out from other productions of this type.

Matcho
Matcho

Action 2024

An FPP action game in which we play as the protagonist traversing colorful locations, solving puzzles and overcoming numerous terrain obstacles. Like in match-3 games, eliminating enemies in Matcho requires marking at least three targets of the same color.