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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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Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil Village

Action 07 May 2021

The eighth main part of the popular series of survival horrors developed by Capcom. Resident Evil Village continues the story of Ethan and his wife started in Resident Evil 7 and reapplies the FPP view.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered

Action 14 February 2024

A remastered compilation of the first three Tomb Raider action adventure games. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered features refreshed visuals, new character models and textures.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Path Home
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Path Home

Action 23 April 2019

Last DLC for the game Shadow of the Tomb Raider. In The Path Home, Lara Croft's allies are forfeited without warning; in order to find them, the protagonist must explore the ancient tunnels and discover the mystery hidden in the ancient tomb. Add-on also includes a new outfit and bow for the heroine, as well as a previously unavailable skill.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Pillar
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Pillar

Action 18 December 2018

The Pillar is the second DLC to Shadow of the Tomb Raider. As with the previous add-on, it introduces a new tomb into the game. Overcoming further obstacles, Lara will discover an ancient treasure and a mystery connected with the Mayan apocalypse.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Serpent's Heart
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Serpent's Heart

Action 05 March 2019

Fifth DLC for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. In The Serpent's Heart, Lara Croft's task is to save the captured rebels and investigate the secrets of a sunken tomb. In return, the heroine receives a new outfit, a bow and additional ability.

Outcast: Second Contact
Outcast: Second Contact

Action 14 November 2017

A refreshed version of a third-person perspective action-adventure game from 1999. The remake was prepared by Appeal – a reincarnation of the studio responsible for the original version. Outcast: Second Contact takes place in a science-fiction world, inspired by Stargate – a popular fictional universe, depicted in a number of movies and TV series.

The Pathless
The Pathless

Action 02 February 2023

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.

Effie
Effie

Action 19 February 2021

Effie is a three-dimensional action game combining classic elements of the genre, such as jumping on platforms, simple fight against enemies, puzzles and exploring vast levels. Players enter a fantasy world as heroes who have to overcome dark powers that threaten the whole world during their adventure.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Forge
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Forge

Action 13 November 2018

First DLC for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Lara visits an ancient blacksmith's shop, exploring the mystery of Kuwaq Yaku and discovering the ancient heritage of her friend Abba. The expansion primarily introduces a new tomb.

Supraland
Supraland

Action 22 October 2020

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a plasticine man exploring a garden full of surprises. The mechanics of this production is inspired by such series as The Legend of Zelda, Mario, Portal or Metroid. Supra Games studio is responsible for the creation of this title, and the publisher is Assemble Entertainment.

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.

Giga Wrecker
Giga Wrecker

Action 03 May 2019

The player assumes the role of Reika Rekkeiji and arrives on a world controlled by robots known as Ajeets. Due to an experiment, the heroine is transformed into a cyborg, which enables her to challenge the mechanic invaders. Giga Wreckers presents the action from the side view, and gameplay mostly consists of exploring huge levels, jumping on platforms, and battling more or less dangerous enemies.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Nightmare
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Nightmare

Action 22 January 2019

The third add-on to Shadow of the Tomb Raider. In The Nightmare, Lara Croft returns to her family estate and visits another tomb, where she has to face not only numerous traps and riddles, but also known but changed adversaries.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Grand Caiman
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Grand Caiman

Action 29 March 2019

The sixth expansion to Shadow of the Tomb Raider. In The Grand Caiman, Lara Croft confronts a deity that threatens the inhabitants of the village of San Juan. The heroine is provided with a new outfit, a silenced shotgun and a special skill.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Price of Survival
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Price of Survival

Action 12 February 2019

The fourth add-on to the Shadow of the Tomb Raider, in which we visit a tomb filled with gas, trying to break the cipher of the leader of the Trinity organization. In addition, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: The Price of Survival gives us a new outfit, a pistol with silencer and Lara Croft's previously unavailable skill.

UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure
UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure

Action 26 April 2019

A funny action adventure game based on a license of animated films for the youngest from the UglyDolls series. Production offers randomly generated boards and cooperation mode. Outright Games, Whitespace Entertainment and STX Entertainment are responsible for its creation.

Retro Machina
Retro Machina

Action 12 May 2021

Action RPG kept in a retrofuturistic style. In Retro Machina, we play the role of a broken robot, who travels the world in search of a way to repair himself. The hero solves puzzles and fights against hostile machines.

Flat Kingdom: Paper's Cut Edition
Flat Kingdom: Paper's Cut Edition

Action 01 April 2022

A debut project developed by an independent studio Fat Panda Games – a 2D platformer in Metroidvania style. Flat Kingdom Paper’s Cut Edition takes us to the titular realm where people have always lived in happiness and wealth. The peace is over, though, as Hex - a three-dimensional thief - is back. He stole the six Magical Jewels that kept the flat world away from the third dimension and, to make matters worse, he kidnapped the heir to the throne.

Dieselpunk Wars
Dieselpunk Wars

Action 25 March 2022

Dieselpunk Wars is a simulation game with puzzle elements, which is based on exploring the world with self-constructed combat vehicles. The game features an advanced physical engine.

World of One
World of One

Action 22 November 2018

An independent action platformer with logic elements inspired by the popular Limbo and the novel The Little Prince. In World of One, you assume the role of a boy living on a small planet, who begins to question his existence. Interested in learning about the reality he lives in, the boy sets out on a journey to different planets. While observing the action from the side-view, the player solves logic puzzles based on physics and fights enemies.

Witch It
Witch It

Action canceled

Multiplier action game, which allows us to take part in a game of hide-and-seeky witches and peasants hunting for them. Each side of the conflict has unique skills - the racers can attack from a distance, while the raced can change into elements of the environment. The whole is complemented by extensive possibilities of character development and a wide range of maps. All this was accompanied by pleasant graphics maintained in a colorful, cartoon style.

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove

Action 01 March 2019

Another installment in the action-adventure game series about two strange aliens – ToeJam and Big Earl. During their interstellar journeys, their ship crash-lands on a nearby planet, which turns out to be Earth. The heroes and their friends (on some rare occasions you will also control Peabo and Lewanda) need to find replacement parts for their vessel in order to go home.

Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space
Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space

Action 20 January 2016

An original combination of a shooter and adventure game. The main hero of Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space is John T. Longy, a night shift security guard working in a secret research compound, where experiments on time and space are being conducted. When the compound gets shaken by an explosion, the protagonist is rendered unconscious, and when he wakes up he finds out that the place has been overrun by monsters from outer space.

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.