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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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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Action 10 October 2012

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is an extended game from the famous series about vampire hunters. Two-dimensional platformer belongs also to the species of metroidvanii.

Blade Kitten
Blade Kitten

Action 22 September 2010

A combination of a platformer with an action game, telling about the adventures of the title character. Kit Ballard, a crossroads between a woman and a cat, is a mercenary cat, known for the comic strips created by Steve Stamatadis. In the game we go through complicated levels and fight enemies with an unusual, levitating blade. Support for the Kit is provided by her companion, the demonic Skiffy.

BloodRayne: Betrayal
BloodRayne: Betrayal

Action 06 September 2011

Maintained in the convention of side-scroll 2D arcade with elements of hack'n slash, third installment of BloodRayne series. The title dhampiece must stop the evil vampire planning a bloody massacre. The production of the Abstraction studio was originally released on consoles.

Blood of the Werewolf
Blood of the Werewolf

Action 28 October 2014

Blood of the Werewolf is a Scientifically produced Proven Entertainment 2D platformer. Players take on the role of a woman belonging to the werewolf clan. The game is about exploring large levels, fighting monsters and solving occasional puzzles.

Comix Zone
Comix Zone

Action 03 August 2011

An original action game about a cartoonist who has been drawn into his work. The title impresses with interesting solutions in the field of game mechanics.

Zack Zero
Zack Zero

Action 11 January 2012

Zack Zero is a colourful platformer that combines a classic gameplay model with contemporary graphics and ideas. Players take on the role of Zack Zero, a cosmic hero who tries to save his beloved from the hands of the evil Zulrog.

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond

Action 07 January 2010

The next adventures of the "legendary" game hero, who this time goes back to the roots, that is two-dimensional platformers. The gameplay resembles classic productions of this genre and is geared towards action and a lot of shooting. The whole is very humorous and the authors have parodied, among others, BioShock, Team Fortress 2 and Super Mario.

Earthworm Jim HD
Earthworm Jim HD

Action 28 July 2010

Unusual action game in which we travel around the uniquely designed world in the form of a crazy earthworm named Jim.

Outland
Outland

Action 14 June 2011

Two-dimensional platformer with logical elements, developed by Housemarque studio for Ubisoft. In the game, we play as a young man who, tormented by visions of a mighty battle, decides to go deep into the mysterious jungle to find answers to his questions. Drawing inspiration from classic platform games, Outland brings its own original solutions. Our hero can transform from light to dark form and vice versa.

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

Action 25 September 2012

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit is an action-packed platform game created by Arkedo studio. The main driving force behind the plot is the bloody revenge of the rabbit Asha, Prince of Hell, on his enemy known as Fat Rabbit.

Scarygirl
Scarygirl

Action 20 January 2012

Focusing on the fight platformer based on a series of comics and toy lines. As the title terrible girl, we cross vast levels, bypass obstacles and fight enemies. The game can be played alone or in cooperation with a friend.

Arkedo Series: 03 PIXEL!
Arkedo Series: 03 PIXEL!

Action 21 December 2010

Pixel is a 2D platformer stylized on a retro binding. The player plays the role of Pixel cat, whose task is to go through several stages in order to collect treasures and save his own world. The title is in a way a continuation of the very popular Pix'n Love Rush offering the same character and similar graphic design.

Cloudberry Kingdom
Cloudberry Kingdom

Action 30 July 2013

A classic two-dimensional platformer in which all levels are randomly generated by the game engine. Players can choose one of several difficulty levels, affecting the number of traps and obstacles appearing in the level created by the computer. The game also supports multiplayer mode.

Strider
Strider

Action 18 February 2014

A metroidvania game from Capcom's popular series. The game, developed by Double Helix Games, is set in a grim future where Earth is ruled by a cruel dictator – Grandmaster Meio. As Hiryu, a young warrior who achieved "Super A" rank as the youngest member of the titular organization, we must put an end to Meio's rule and kill him. Even though Strider is implemented in fully 3D visuals we observe the game from a side-view perspective.

MilitAnt
MilitAnt

Action canceled

An arcade 2.5D action game developed by Mexican studio Xibalba that tells the tale of highly-advanced insects. MilitAnt takes place in a fantasy world inspired by such movies as Ant Z and A Bug’s Life. However, the title was developed for older players. The main protagonist is an ant who protects its home from an invasion of merciless termites that attack the ant colony in search for precious crystals - an irreplaceable energy source.