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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.

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Radiant Silvergun
Radiant Silvergun

Action 14 September 2011

Re-edition of the shooting known from arcade and SEGA Saturn consoles. We sit at the controls of a futuristically designed fighter, eliminating enemy units appearing on the screen. We play alone or work with a second player in cooperation.

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ArmA II: British Armed Forces
ArmA II: British Armed Forces

Action 26 August 2010

Add-on to a great soldier simulator, for which the creators of the first part of Operation Flashpoint are responsible. In the extension we undertake a campaign taking place after the events from the basic version of the game. We return to Takistan to face the guerrillas. The creators prepared six new weapons, two vehicles and previously unavailable helicopters. The game includes an extended cooperation mode as standard.

PC

Dynasty Warriors Online
Dynasty Warriors Online

Action 13 June 2006

A dynamic action MMO with a hint of fantasy, set at the time of the great battles in China's inner territories. The game refers to the famous Dynasty Warriors series, in which our hero confronts hundreds of opponents at once, struggling with enemies in a spectacular way. Now we can stand up to fight against other players.

PC

Theseus: Return of the Hero
Theseus: Return of the Hero

Action 26 September 2005

The successor of Alien Shooter, a spectacular shooter referring in its performance to the cult Alien Breed. The main axis of the game is a merciless annihilation of aliens threatening humanity.

PC

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

Action 06 April 2011

A sequel to Dead Samurai developed by independent studio Ska. The title is a brutal beat ’em up in which the player assumes the role of a samurai-dishwasher and his stepsister who are fighting dark forces. This time they must face vampires accompanied by robots and zombies. The developers implemented two scenarios that can be completed alone or in cooperation mode.

PCX360

Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal

Action 14 February 2012

Twisted Metal is the first installment of the popular series of automotive action games by David Jaffe and Scott Campbell addressed to PlayStation 3. The title will be created by a team of developers from Sony Computer Entertainment. Players have the opportunity to steer several types of vehicles (including helicopters) equipped with various weapons, wreaking havoc on the roads and in the ranks of enemies.

PS3

Tehra: Dark Warrior
Tehra: Dark Warrior

Action 15 June 2010

Arcade RPG offered as part of the minis service. We play the title character of Tehra - half-man, half-demon. We travel through a fairy-tale land, fighting numerous battles and gradually developing the skills of the main character.

PSP

Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou
Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou

Action 22 September 2010

Another production set in the Yakuza series universe. Amusemenent Vision studio is still responsible for the production, but this time the plot does not tell the story of Kazuma Kiryu.

PSP

Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000
Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000

Action 15 January 2010

Return of classic Aliens vs. Predator in a version adapted to newer computers. The production includes basic campaigns and additional missions from the later re-edition of the game. In single player mode, each side of the conflict (People, Predators and Aliens) receives more than 10 scenarios. There were also extended options of multi-player games.

PC

NecroVision: Lost Company
NecroVision: Lost Company

Action 04 December 2009

NecroVision: Lost Company is a prequel to the first person shooter (FPS) produced by The Farm51 development team. The plot of the game presents the events that took place before the events shown in NecroVision. The player takes on the role of a German soldier from World War I, who discovers that apart from humans, zombies and demons also take part in battles on the front. The game is maintained in the climate of dark horror.

PC

Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Action 17 December 2011

An action game and a spin-off installment of the popular Uncharted series, developed as one of the launch titles of PlayStation Vita. Contrary to the major entries in the franchise, which were created by Naughty Dog, Uncharted: Golden Abyss was developed by Bend. Plot-wise, it is a prequel to the Uncharted series.

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Dust
Dust

Action 15 January 1999

Dust is a Polish FPP shooting, which takes place in the distant future, on the moon of Arena. After many interstellar conflicts, as a former soldier, we stand up to fight against various enemies, as well as struggle with the hostile environment on the moon. The game was distinguished by a solid graphic design.

PC

Glacier 2
Glacier 2

Action 13 October 2009

Arcade races, in which we can win by both the fastest possible passage and getting rid of the opponents with the help of the available weapon. We have eighteen obstacle-filled routes to choose from.

PCWii

Killzone 3
Killzone 3

Action 22 February 2011

The third installment in a hit video game series started in 2005 on PlayStation 2. Killzone 3 is a science-fiction FPS game developed - like the previous Killzone installments – by Guerilla Games. The game’s story takes place on a planet inhabited by the Helghast, where two characters known from the previous games, Sev and Rico, have to fight their way through the members of the enemy faction.

PS3

The Ball
The Ball

Action 26 October 2010

The Ball is an unusual action game produced by Teotl studio, combining elements of arcade with logical riddles. Players take on the role of an archaeologist who, trapped in a tunnel, came across the ruins of an ancient civilization. A tool that can help him get outside is the title sphere, thanks to which the main character can manipulate the environment and deal with numerous monsters.

PC

The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Action 13 July 2010

The Sorcerer's Apprentice is an action game created by developers from Disney Interactive Studios. The plot of the title is based on the events presented in the film The Wizard's Pupil. Players take on the role of Dave, who must free his master Baltazar and with his help stop six evil mages threatening the people of New York.

NDS

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Action 18 November 2011

An action-adventure game featuring RPG elements, set in a fantasy world. It is the second installment (to be released for Wii) in the iconic Nintendo series, The Legend of Zelda. The player assumes the role of Link, who one day finds the eponymous item: a powerful, enchanted weapon with a spirit contained within.

SwitchWii

Hero of Sparta
Hero of Sparta

Action 28 May 2010

Inspired by the God of War series, this action-packed game draws on Greek mythology. The game does not differ from standard slashers. A lone hero wanders through the levels of one of the five lands, destroying and killing on the way everything that stands in his way. Boss battles and QTE sequences are a variety of things.

NDS

Armored Core 3 Portable
Armored Core 3 Portable

Action 22 October 2009

PSP version of the game Armored Core 3 - the next installment of the popular series, created by the Japanese company From Software.

PSP

Shadow Boxer
Shadow Boxer

Action 17 March 2005

Shadow Boxer is the result of an agreement between Akella and the Central Partnership on the rights to release a game based on a licensed film of the same title. The film is the largest undertaking in the history of Russian cinematography, with a budget of USD 3.5 million.

PC

Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony
Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony

Action 30 October 2006

Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony SuperVillain studio, is the first opportunity for PSP owners to explore the Dungeon Siege PC universe. The console story begins more or less at the end of the second part of the series.

PSP

Nightshade
Nightshade

Action 10 February 2004

Nightshade is a continuation of the extremely difficult arcade action game released by Sega in 2002 under the title Shinobi. Although it seems impossible, Nightshade is even more difficult than the original. Our nerves and skills are subjected to a real test.

PS2

Collapse: Devastated World
Collapse: Devastated World

Action 25 September 2008

Collapse: Devastated World is a third party action adventure game (TPP) produced by Creoteam. The player takes on the role of a warrior who tries to ensure the survival of the survivors of the human race in a future destroyed by the foreign world. The game combines a dynamic fight with arcade elements and logical puzzles.

PC

Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes

Action 17 September 2003

Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes is another action-RPG game set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons. The work of Atari's programmers is reminiscent of the legendary Diablo, as well as Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.

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