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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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Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2

Action 04 October 2022

The sequel to a critically acclaimed 2016 online shooter by Blizzard Entertainment. Overwatch 2 features PvP combat against other players and limited-time PvE events, in which we join forces with others against AI-controlled foes.

One-armed Robber
One-armed Robber

Action 15 December 2023

A humorous free-to-play first-person action game starring the titular one-armed robber. One-armed Robber revolves around heists, letting us be stealthy or go in guns blazing. The game supports singleplayer and co-op.

Stalcraft
Stalcraft

Action 09 December 2022

Stalcraft is a MMO shooter inspired by S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series and Minecraft, developed by Russian fans of both brands from independent studio EXBO. We travel through radioactive Zone full of anomalies and mutants, but also valuable artifacts.

Valorant
Valorant

Action 02 June 2020

First-person shooter, where tactics, accuracy and appropriate use of special heroes' abilities are important. The production was developed by the famous Riot Games studio - the authors of the League of Legends.

Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite

Action 08 December 2021

The sixth main entry in the very popular series of first-person shooters. The game was developed by 343 Industries. In Halo Infinite, the players once again assume the role of Master Chief, who is tasked with saving humanity.

Pixel Gun 3D
Pixel Gun 3D

Action 02 April 2024

An FPS game released in free-to-play model with microtransactions. Pixel Gun 3D offers a graphics style similar to Minecraft. We can use a rich arsenal during dynamic battles, completing story campaigns in solo play and joining multiplayer clashes (competition or coop).

Project Reality
Project Reality

Action 30 May 2015

A multiplayer online shooter designed as a standalone version of one of the most popular modifications for Battlefield 2. You can play as a soldier of one of the many available nations of the world (including USA, Russia, UK, Germany, and Poland) and take part in online 8v8 team battles, in one of several different play modes. In contrast to the original game the modification puts more emphasis on realism and encourages tactical gameplay and teamwork.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Action 21 August 2012

The next installment in a cult online fist person shooter series, which originated in the early 2000's as a Half-Life modification. This game was created by Valve Corporation, who purchased the rights to the massively popular mod and later developed its commercial editions. The core gameplay is built upon competition between two teams of players: terrorists and counter-terrorists. Eliminating opponents is rewarded with cash, which can be spent on new gear and weapons.

World of Tanks
World of Tanks

Action 12 August 2010

A hugely popular MMO game developed and managed by Belarus team of Wargaming.net studio. World of Tanks focuses on thrilling battles against live players controlling tanks.

Undawn
Undawn

Action 14 June 2023

A new game from Lightspeed & Quantum, the studio behind the popular PUBG Mobile. In Undawn we play as a character seeking salvation in a post-apocalyptic world full of zombies. To survive, we have to gain resources, form alliances and develop a shelter.

League of Legends
League of Legends

Action 06 October 2009

An extremely popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game, produced by Riot Games. League of Legends is set in Valoran, a fantasy world that has been torn by a bloody war for centuries. However, the opposing nations found another way of resolving disputes – duels fought by their representatives in the arenas. The game has been designed with multiplayer mode in mind, based on rivalry between two teams composed of several people. Each player controls one character.

Farlight 84
Farlight 84

Action 21 September 2023

A free-to-play multiplayer battle royale third-person shooter. Farlight 84 has players fighting each other in fast-paced gunfights, wielding diverse weapons and driving powerful vehicles.

Security Breach: Fury's Rage
Security Breach: Fury's Rage

Action 28 April 2021

Security Breach: Fury's Rage is a 2D beat 'em up in which we play the characters known from the Five Nights at Freddy's. Game was developed by Scott Cawthon, the creator of the series.

Predecessor
Predecessor

Action 01 December 2022

TPP MOBA action game and spiritual successor to Paragon. Predecessor lets you take part in team-based clashes involving 10 players, during which players fight each other and mobs and gradually develop their characters.

Project: Playtime
Project: Playtime

Action 2024 (early access since 12 December 2022)

A spin-off of the episodic horror game Poppy Playtime. Project: Playtime is an asymmetrical multiplayer game in which six players are tasked with finding toy parts while avoiding a stalker controlled by a seventh player.

Destiny 2
Destiny 2

Action 24 October 2017

Destiny 2 is a sequel to the best-selling FPS developed by Bungie Software. This time, Bungie is aided in the development process by Vicarious Visions, creators of Skylanders and some other games. Destiny 2 introduces many new changes and improvements, not only concerning the story (this time, the story will play a bigger part than in the first game), but also in the gameplay mechanics. In Destiny 2, we will visit completely new, enormous locations (i.e.

The Finals
The Finals

Action 08 December 2023

Multiplayer FPS from Embark Studios - veterans of the genre, who previously worked, among others, on the Battlefield series. In The Finals we take part in dynamic clashes in arenas, during which we eliminate opponents in the most spectacular ways possible.

Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2

Action 27 September 2023

Counter-Strike 2 is the full-fledged second installment in the iconic series of shooters developed by Valve. The game is a massive update to CS:GO, now running on the Source 2 engine, thoroughly revamping the graphics and featuring many enhancements.

PUBG: Battlegrounds
PUBG: Battlegrounds

Action 20 December 2017

An online shooter with elements of survival, focusing on a Battle Royale type of competition (the last man standing wins). Playerunkown’s Battlegrounds is a game from the developers of TERA MMO and the creator of Battle Royale mods for Arma II and Arma III. The rules of the game are simple: a large number of players are put together in a big closed location with only one mission – to eliminate everyone else. A game ends when there is only one player left alive.

HoloCure
HoloCure

Action 24 June 2022

HoloCure is a free-to-play pixel-art roguelike heavily inspired by games like Vampire Survivors and Magic Survival. Acquire powerful weapons and experiment with builds to create an invincible character! Face off against monster-transformed fans and free them from their trance.

Muck
Muck

Action 05 June 2021

FPP survival game, developed by youtuber known as Dani. In Muck we find ourselves on a procedurally generated island and while during the day we explore this piece of land in search of resources and supplies, at night we fight for survival, repelling attacks of enemies.

Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2

Action 10 October 2007

The continuation of the multiplayer FPS with strategy elements, being a continuation of the legendary Quake’s freeware modification from 1996. After Valve Corporation bought the title, subsequent versions of the game were powered by Half-Life’s engine, while TF 2 utilizes the modern Source engine. To some extent, mechanics resemble those in the original Team Fortress, which means completing subsequent missions, despite the other team's efforts to prevent that.

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory

Action 29 May 2003

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is a free action/FPS game, set in the realities of World War II, dedicated exclusively to multiplayer gameplay on the Internet or LAN. The title was created by Splash Damage studio in cooperation with id Software and Activision. Players have the opportunity to participate in single battles or whole campaigns. The creators took care of a large variety of fun variants, as well as a large arsenal of available weapons.

World of Warships
World of Warships

Action 17 September 2015

After World of Tanks and World of Warplanes, Wargaming.net (the company also known for strategy games like Massive Assault, Galactic Assault, and Order of War) brings us yet another MMO. Similarly to its predecessors, the game allows us to participate in the various armed conflicts of the twentieth-century; this time, commanding our own warship.