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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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LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Jurassic World

Action 12 June 2015

Another reincarnation of the highly popular action-adventure game franchise originated in mid-90’s, sporting a license on the world’s most famous brand of toy bricks. This production by Traveller’s Tales Studios was created for the premiere of the film Jurassic World, however, the game’s story spans across the whole bestselling Jurassic Park trilogy.

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.

LEGO The Hobbit
LEGO The Hobbit

Action 08 April 2014

LEGO The Hobbit is a 3D action platformer and an adaptation of the movies Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. It was developed by Traveller's Tales, a studio that specializes in LEGO games (i.e. LEGO Star Wars and LEGO The Lord of The Rings). During their adventures, the players can play as Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and the dwarves on their dangerous journey to retrieve the treasures of Smaug the dragon.

Alien: Isolation
Alien: Isolation

Action 07 October 2014

An atmospheric FPP survival horror game set in the iconic universe of Alien. It has been created by Creative Assembly, known from their strategy game series, Total War. The game takes place after the events of first movie, and the developers adapted not only the movie's visual style, but also the it's characteristic atmosphere. We play as Amanda, daughter of Ellen Ripley, the main protagonist of the movie. She sets on a journey to find out what happened to her mother after the Nostromo incident.

The LEGO Movie Videogame
The LEGO Movie Videogame

Action 07 February 2014

An action game with elements of 3D platformer, based on a popular franchise of toy bricks. This game was developed by Traveller’s Tales, known for such titles as LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and LEGO The Lord of the Rings. The plot in The LEGO Movie Videogame is based on the corresponding movie. The main protagonist, named Emmet, is an ordinary young man, who gets mistaken for a superhero. Together with his friends Emmet has to challenge the cruel Lord Business.

World War Z
World War Z

Action 16 April 2019

A cooperative shooter based on the license of a movie by the same title. The players are taken to a world overrun by a zombie pandemic and fight for survival in Moscow, New York and Jerusalem.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Action 28 June 2016

Another entry in the bestselling adventure game series, combining popular LEGO franchise with the classic universe of Star Wars. Its plot is largely based on the seventh part of the galactic saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and tells the story of completely new characters, though some familiar and iconic faces from previous movies appear in the background. There are also many exclusive plotlines that fill in the story gaps between Return of the Jedi and the latest movie in the series.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Action 29 April 2014

An action adventure sequel to the 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man. Developed by Beenox Inc, a Canadian studio also responsible for such games featuring the Marvel’s superhero as Spider-Man 3: The Game, Spider-Man: Edge of Time and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. The story in the game loosely translates the adventures from the movie directed by Marc Webb into a video game setting.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Action 24 August 2021

Alien: Fireteam is a co-op TPP shooter based on the Alien brand license. As a member of a three-person team we face hordes of aliens within four story campaigns. The game was developed by Cold Iron Studios.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Action 08 August 2016

Action game based on a popular series of fairy tales and comics telling about the adventures of the title robots. We return to the Cybertron planet to once again take part in an eternal war of good Autobots with evil Deceptics.

Terminator: Resistance
Terminator: Resistance

Action 15 November 2019

Based on the license of the cult film series FPS with RPG elements, developed by the Polish studio Teyon Games. In Terminator: Resistance, we take on the role of a resistance member who tries to stop the title machines from destroying humanity.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game

Action canceled

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game is an online horror game based on the license of the 1988 horror film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. The entire game revolves around asymmetrical 3 vs 7 gameplay.

Skull Island: Rise of Kong
Skull Island: Rise of Kong

Action 17 October 2023

A third-person action adventure game, developed by the Chilean studio IguanaBee and published by GameMill Entertainment. It stars the young Kong, before his reign as the King of the Skull Island.

Evil Dead: The Game
Evil Dead: The Game

Action 13 May 2022

Evil Dead: The Game is a co-operative third-person shooter based on the Evil Dead cycle. Four players have to face the monsters, fighting with firearms and cold weapons.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered

Action 04 October 2019

A remastered version of a 2009 action adventure game in which we play the role of a new recruit for the title Ghostbusters and hunt for astral beings threatening the inhabitants of New York City. While playing Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered, we use a futuristic proton backpack and a variety of gadgets unlocked as we play.

Fast & Furious: Crossroads
Fast & Furious: Crossroads

Action 07 August 2020

A licensed Fast & Furious action game developed by the Slightly Mad Studios team. Fast & Furious: Crossroads features both big screen heroes and brand new characters. In addition to the single player campaign, the production offers an extensive multiplayer mode.

Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip
Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip

Action 15 October 2019

Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip is a shooter where the camera is placed high above the hero's head. The game boils down to the fight against zombie hordes, and the game allows you to play alone or in a cooperative mode for four people.

Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans
Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans

Action 24 July 2018

A two-dimensional beat ‘em up starring Bud Spencer and Terence Hill – a famous acting duo that has starred in many action and western movies during 60’s and 70’s.

World War Z: Aftermath
World War Z: Aftermath

Action 21 September 2021

Extended edition of the co-op zombie shooter by Saber Interactive studio. In World War Z Aftermath, we play as groups of survivors set in various cities around the world, trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed

Action 18 October 2022

Multiplayer action game, developed by Illfonic studio. In Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed four players take on the role of the Ghostbusters, and the fifth one - a ghost hunted by them. Between missions we go to the firehouse, where we can upgrade protagonists.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Action 18 August 2023

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an asymmetric multiplayer action game based on the popular horror series of the same name.

Alien: Isolation - Corporate Lockdown
Alien: Isolation - Corporate Lockdown

Action 28 October 2014

First DLC to first-person survival horror game by Creative Assembly studio, set in the universe of the film Alien. The expansion includes three additional missions, playable in Survivor mode. Their protagonist is an employee of a rival to Weyland-Yutani Seegson corporation, which, left to the mercy of fate by its principals, decides to escape from the station, appropriating decoded data from the Nostromo ship.

Alien: Isolation - Trauma
Alien: Isolation - Trauma

Action 01 December 2014

The second DLC to the first-person survival horror game called Alien: Isolation, and at the same time a part of the season pass. This expansion delivers three new story missions available to play in the Survival Mode. The Trauma add-on introduces a new character. Dr. Lingard, who is a medical officer on the Sevastopol Station and feels responsible for letting the Alien on the station. She is tasked with destroying all the data and research findings regarding the deadly fare dodger.

Friday the 13th: The Game
Friday the 13th: The Game

Action 26 May 2017

Focusing around the asynchronous multiplayer mode, a third-person action game adaptation of the classic horror movie Friday the 13th. Known for the tactical simulation series Breach & Clear, Gun Media studio is the developer of the game. The key figures connected with the film series, such as Sean S. Cunningham, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini, and Harry Manfredini, have had their hand in the production.