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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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Don't Starve
Don't Starve

Action 26 August 2015

A humorous action-adventure game with strategy and cRPG features. The game was developed by Klei Entertainment, the creators of Shank and Mark of the Ninja. The main protagonist of Don’t Starve is Wilson, a Victorian gentleman scientist. The insidious demon Maxwell sends Wilson to the wild where he must use all of his knowledge and intelligence to survive among dangerous beasts.

Secret Neighbor
Secret Neighbor

Action 23 October 2019

A multiplayer action game with adventure game elements, in which the players take on the role of children trying to free a friend held in the basement by a neighbor. The situation is further complicated by the fact that one of the characters is a man in disguise, and his task is to make the lives of the other characters miserable.

Yakuza Kiwami 2
Yakuza Kiwami 2

Action 30 July 2020

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is an expanded remake of the second entry in the Yakuza series. The game was developed by Sega and enables the player to assume the role of Kazuma Kiryu. The developers left the story from the original version and used a modern engine and improved mechanics.

Assassin's Creed Origins: The Curse of the Pharaohs
Assassin's Creed Origins: The Curse of the Pharaohs

Action 13 March 2018

The second expansion to Assassin’s Creed: Origins developed by the creators of the base game – Ubisoft Montreal. This time around, the players get to familiarize themselves with the Egyptian mythology – the story featured in this DLC revolves around the titular curse, which has brought one of the pharaohs back from the world of the dead and unleashed various legendary beasts.

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

Action 14 July 2021

Batbarian from Unspeakable Pixels studio is an action game in pixel art style, containing also features of RPGs, platformers and puzzle games. We play the role of a barbarian who, together with his companion Pip (a magical bat), travels through dark caves.

Debris
Debris

Action 22 November 2019

An action-adventure game with survival horror elements. You play as a group of divers trapped underneath the ice of the Arctic Ocean, trying to find a way out. The game focuses on exploration, but the ocean dwellers can attack the protagonist at any given time. The matters are made even worse by the fact that you are constantly running out of oxygen.

Gods Remastered
Gods Remastered

Action 03 December 2018

A remastered version of the platform action game from 1991. Gods Remastered takes us on a journey to ancient Greece, allowing us to take on the role of a daredevil working for the Olympic deities. In return for completing the task entrusted to him, the hero is to become immortal and take a place among the gods.

Die Young
Die Young

Action canceled

An independent exploration game with survival elements from an in-house team of the Indie Gala company. We play as a heroine who found herself on a Mediterranean island, not knowing how, why, and by whom she was kidnapped. She must uncover the truth behind this event and escape. Die Young employs first-person perspective and focuses on exploration. Aside from that, the protagonist must fight for survival, gathering food, water and useful equipment.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers
Remothered: Tormented Fathers

Action 25 July 2018

A survival horror developed by the independent studio Darril Arts. Originally, the project was meant to deliver a remake of the classic game Clock Tower, but ultimately, it evolved into a stand-alone product. Rosemary Reed is the protagonist of the game, The woman arrives at Dr Felton's estate in order to investigate the case of his daughter's disappearance - Celeste went missing several years earlier.

Resident Evil HD
Resident Evil HD

Action 20 January 2015

Modern remake of the first entry in the classic game series Resident Evil, which popularized the survival horror genre. The original game was released for PlayStation in 1996, but due to technical issues, the developers decided to base on the 2002’s remake for the GameCube console. Once again, we witness the origins of the deadly virus created by the Umbrella Corporation, which eventually got out of control. We play as two members of the elite unit S.T.A.R.S.

Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box
Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box

Action 01 September 2023

A compilation of six Borderlands games. Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box includes Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Tales from the Borderlands, Borderlands 3 and New Tales from the Borderlands.

Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

Action 06 February 2018

An old school mix of platformer and metroidvania elements, created by independent studio of Long Hat House. Dandara takes us on adventure in a fantasy world where basic laws of physics, such as gravity don’t apply. The titular heroine is awoken to restore the order of old.

Mugsters
Mugsters

Action 17 July 2018

A mix between an adventure and a dynamic action game, in which the players save enslaved humans from the clutches of space invaders.

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.

Don't Starve: Giant Edition
Don't Starve: Giant Edition

Action 26 August 2015

Don't Starve is an action adventure game with elements of cRPG and strategy, for which Klei Entertainment studio is responsible. The game contains both the basic version of the game and its extension. In addition, the developers introduced a number of improvements to the interface, adapting it to cooperation with PS Vita.

Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones
Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones

Action 23 January 2018

The first big DLC for Assassin’s Creed: Origins, set many years after the events from the base game. We play once again as Bayek, who this time goes to the Sinai peninsula and gets dragged into a conflict between Egyptian rebels and Roman occupants. This lets us witness another chapter in the history of the Assassin Order, the rise of which we could see in the base title.

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.

Unformed
Unformed

Action canceled

Production of the type of metroidvania, in which the player goes to a fantastic land hiding the key to immortality. The action is presented from the side, and the fun consists in exploring different levels, performing tasks commissioned by independent characters, solving more or less complex puzzles and fighting with encountered enemies.

My Eyes on You
My Eyes on You

Action canceled

A noir action adventure game. My Eyes on You is a title developed by independent Ukrainian studio Storymind Entertainment, members of which previously worked on games like Metro: Last Light, The Witcher 3 and the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. In the game the player assumes the role of an FBI detective Jordan Adalien who attempts to catch a murderer known as the Man in the Red Mask. The killer is acting in Chicago during a carnival.

Mulaka
Mulaka

Action 02 March 2018

An action-adventure game featuring elements of platforming, set in a fantasy version of Mexico's Sierra Tarahumara. The game was inspired by legends and cultural achievements of the Tarahumara tribal people living in the region. Sukurúame, the protagonist and a shaman, sets out for a long journey aiming to gain the trust of gods watching over the region. The mission is to save the inhabitants from total destruction that is already on its way.

Odallus: The Dark Call
Odallus: The Dark Call

Action 24 December 2019

Metroidvania type game, in which we play the role of Haggis - a warrior trying to tear his son out of the claws of dark forces. While playing in Odallus: The Dark Call, we travel through extended levels and face adversaries, gradually increasing the combat potential of the protagonist.

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.

Tyler: Model 005
Tyler: Model 005

Action 21 August 2018

A TPP platform game, in which you play as the eponymous robot. You awaken after a long hibernation period and your task is to discover what happened to your owner.

Distrust
Distrust

Action 24 August 2018

Developed by the Russian studio Cheerleaders, Distrust is an unusual, isometric survival horror, which mingles reality with hallucinations. The player assumes control of two survivors, who got stuck near an abandoned base in the arctic, as a result of a helicopter crash. The crash itself is only the beginning of their trouble, as a creature remains in the vicinity of the base - becoming a deadly threat to the characters.