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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 24 July 2018

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.

Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II

Action 17 November 2017

Star Wars: Battlefront II is a sequel to the 2015 multiplayer FPS game and the fourth game in the cult series that was started eleven years earlier by Pandemic. Unlike the previous game, Battlefront II offers both a complex multiplayer mode and a single player campaign set right after the destruction of the second Death Star. Iden Versio, the game's protagonist and the leader of the Empire's special forces, is given the task of avenging the Emperor.

Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Action 16 October 2018

Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a science fiction action game developed by Ubisoft. The game takes place in a distant future in the titular Atlas planetary system, a place full of breathtaking alien worlds. This part of the galaxy is on the brink of destruction due to the invasion of the machines known as the Forgotten Legion. Our job is to stop the machines and defeat their leader, Grax. Starlink: Battle for Atlas is an action game where we control our own, self-made space ship.

Star Wars: Squadrons
Star Wars: Squadrons

Action 02 October 2020

Space shooter set in the universe of Star Wars. In Star Wars: Squadrons, we take the side of the Empire or the New Republic and take part in team space clashes or learn a story as part of a single player story campaign.

Lunar Lander Beyond
Lunar Lander Beyond

Action 23 April 2024

A 2D action game focusing on space exploration and maintaining the crew's sanity. Lunar Lander Beyond was developed by Dreams Uncorporated, a studio owned by Atari - the same company responsible for the first Lunar Lander from 1979.

Subdivision Infinity DX
Subdivision Infinity DX

Action 08 August 2019

A space shooter in which we sit at the helm of a fighter and take part in 40 different storyline missions. In Subdivision Infinity DX we fight in interstellar battles and boss fights, explore, search for raw materials, and unlock new ships.

Morphite
Morphite

Action 20 September 2017

A combination of a first-person shooter, adventure game and 3D platformer inspired by Metroid, Ratchet & Clank and the Turok series. In Morphite, we play as a young woman called Myrah, who embarks on a journey through space. During her adventure the players can visit many randomly generated planets using a a space ship. When we are on the planets' surfaces we can, e.g. jump on platforms, drive various vehicles, solve environmental puzzles, find resources and fight with enemies.

Blacksea Odyssey
Blacksea Odyssey

Action 23 August 2017

An unusual independent game. It is a hybrid of a space twin-stick shooter, an RPG and a roguelike game. Blacksea Odyssey tells a story about a tournament held every ten years. Only the bravest warriors from the entire universe participate in it. They are tasked with hunting for various creatures that live in space. When joining the tournament, the player is selecting their character. The participants vary in looks, combat potential and special abilities.

Terminal Velocity: Boosted Edition
Terminal Velocity: Boosted Edition

Action 07 June 2023

Three-dimensional action game in which we sit at the helm of a prototype fighter and try to eliminate enemies invading the Earth. During the campaign we visit various planets and carry out a number of missions aimed at defeating an alliance of enemies.

Everspace
Everspace

Action 26 May 2017

A space-themed shooter game with roguelike elements and the first production by the team at Rockfish. The members of the studio used to work for Fishlabs, the creators of the mobile series Galaxy on Fire. Everspace is set in the far future, when humanity has colonized myriads of planetary systems. The plot, which is an important element of the gameplay, was written by Falko Löffler, the writer of Jack Keane or the Ankh series.

The Long Journey Home
The Long Journey Home

Action 14 November 2018

A science-fiction sandbox action game with roguelike and strategy game elements, and the debut production from one of Daedalic Entertainment's subsidiaries. The Long Journey Home tells the story of a prototype spaceship, the first one in history to be equipped with an FTL drive. During its maiden flight, an accident happens which results in the ship being thrown into an uncharted region of the galaxy; the player’s task, as the ship’s captain, is to find a way home.

Last Encounter
Last Encounter

Action canceled

A twin-stick shooter, in which players assume the role of spaceship pilots. The gameplay is presented from the top-down perspective. The core of the gameplay lies in destroying encountered foes. However, to spice things up, the game features permadeath, and the visited locations are procedurally generated, thus, the players face different obstacles every time they play.

In Space We Brawl: Full Arsenal Edition
In Space We Brawl: Full Arsenal Edition

Action 12 February 2016

A simple space shooter that focuses on the struggles of small groups of players in the local multiplayer mode. Each player can choose the right ship and equip it with their favourite extermination toolkit. The aim of the game is simple: to survive and eliminate enemy ships.

Rival Megagun
Rival Megagun

Action 30 November 2018

A 2D shoot 'em up shoot. Rival Megagun stands out with an interesting multiplayer for 2 people, in which we can turn into a barefoot attacking the other player. The game was created by Spacewave Software studio.

Fringe Wars
Fringe Wars

Action canceled

Fringe Wars is an online game focusing on space battles. The game mixes arcade combat mechanics inspired by space shooters with MOBA-like gameplay, in which the battles take place between two five-man teams attempting to destroy the enemy base, with every ship being an unique unit with statistics, special functions and an individual development tree.

Vostok Inc.
Vostok Inc.

Action 26 July 2017

Developed by Nosebleed Interactive, a space shooter enriched with elements of so-called clickers. Vostok Inc. is set in the distant future and the player assumes the role of a newly chosen chairperson of the titular company. The protagonist's goal is to gather a gigantic fortune through the completion of assigned tasks. The gameplay formula was based on two pillars.

Genesis Alpha One
Genesis Alpha One

Action 29 January 2019

Genesis Alpha One is an action game, in which the player observes the action from the first-person perspective. They assume the role of a spaceship captain on a mission to find a new home for humanity.

Chorus
Chorus

Action 03 December 2021

Chorus is a TPP space shooter, in which we direct a self-aware ship. As a pilot named Nara we explore the vast space and fight in spectacular battles. Deep Silver and Fishlabs teams are responsible for the game.

Rigid Force Redux
Rigid Force Redux

Action 05 June 2020

An improved version of the 2018 Rigid Force Alpha shoot'em up. In Rigid Force Redux, we take control of the spaceship and face hordes of enemies, constantly flying right and shooting at everything that comes under our sights.

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

Action 22 September 2020

A science fiction space sandbox that features traits of an RPG, a strategy game, and an action game. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is a sequel to Rebel Galaxy, a game from 2015. It was developed by an independent studio Double Damage Games.

War Tech Fighters
War Tech Fighters

Action 27 June 2019

An action game in which we sit at the helm of a moss and take part in dynamic clashes in space. While playing in War Tech Fighters we develop the combat potential of our machine, gaining new levels of experience and various percussions and upgrades. In addition to the fictional campaign, the title has a survival mode and special challenges for veterans.

Redout: Space Assault
Redout: Space Assault

Action 22 January 2021

Redout: Space Assault is a space shooter in which the player sits in the cockpit of a fighter protecting the Earth's colonization fleet. The game offers dynamic clashes among the stars, a purely arcade flight model and a large variety of missions. In addition to solo mode, there are also extensive multiplayer options available.

Asteroids: Recharged
Asteroids: Recharged

Action 14 December 2021

A modernized and enriched with new content version of the cult shoot'em up from 1979. In Asteroids: Recharged we sit behind the controls of a spaceship and shoot everything that moves. We can play solo or in cooperative mode.