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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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The Stalin Subway: Red Veil
The Stalin Subway: Red Veil

Action 05 October 2006

The Stalin Subway: Red Veil is a creative development of an extremely interesting FPS shooting experience. Red Veil takes place in Soviet Russia, a few years after the events known from the original.

Iron Front: Liberation 1944
Iron Front: Liberation 1944

Action 25 May 2012

Iron Front: Liberation 1944 is a tactical shooting by X1 Software, set in the realities of World War II. Players have the opportunity to play the role of German and Soviet soldiers fighting in Poland in 1944.

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

Action 21 March 2014

Action game created by Comcept studio, which was founded by Keji Inafune, creator of Dead Rising, Onimusha, Mega Man series and the most important titles from the Resident Evil series. The production is a side title of the Ninja Gaiden series.

Rambo: The Video Game
Rambo: The Video Game

Action 21 February 2014

A first-person perspective rail shooter based on the Rambo movie series. The game was developed by Polish studio Teyon Games known for its Heavy Fire series. The story campaign in Rambo: The Video Game consists of a series of missions inspired by movies First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III. The player can fight soulless law enforcers in Hope city, free the captives held in Vietnamese jungle and help the Afghan guerillas.

Batman: Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge
Batman: Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge

Action 25 June 2012

Harley Quinn's Revenge is a DLC supplement to Batman: Arkham City that provides two hours of fun. It allows, among other things, to get to know an additional thread related to Joker's helper and to visit several new locations.

Halo: Spartan Assault
Halo: Spartan Assault

Action 18 July 2013

A spin-off of the legendary Halo shooter, prepared mainly for mobile and PC players. The title was created by the new developers of the series from 343 Industries studio in cooperation with Vanguard Games, and its characteristic feature is presenting the gameplay in isometric perspective. The story of the game was placed between events known from the 3rd and 4th Halo games and it reveals the backstory of the first missions of Spartan Ops and the conflict between humans and the Covenant race.

Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies
Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies

Action 07 October 2014

A free online game created under the license of the cult Valve shooter by Nexon corporation specializing in MMO games. It expands on the ideas started in the second installment of CounterStrike Online for the Asian market by introducing zombies to the game, which are very popular among players. They are a fast and extremely dangerous type of opponent, which translates into the dynamic action typical of subsequent installments in the series.

Metro Redux
Metro Redux

Action 26 August 2014

A special remastered edition of the two popular first-person shooters: Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, developed primarily with 8th-generation consoles in mind. The story of the Metro series revolves around a youngster named Artem and presents a post-apocalyptic vision of the world in which the humanity fights for survival after a nuclear apocalypse. The action of Metro 2033 takes place in the tunnels of the Moscow subway that now shelters the survivors from dangerous mutants.

Armored Warfare
Armored Warfare

Action 08 October 2015

An action MMO game featuring modern-day tank battles. The game was produced by the experienced studio Obsidian Entertainment, known for such titles as Neverwinter Nights 2, Fallout: New Vegas, or Dungeon Siege III. The game features a wide spectrum of modern tanks and armored vehicles used by numerous military forces of the world. Although the game features online gameplay only, there are many different play modes, allowing anyone to find something for themselves.

Dead Alliance
Dead Alliance

Action 29 August 2017

A multiplayer-oriented first-person shooter created by IllFonic - a developer popular mainly for an acclaimed online game Nexuiz. The game begins fifty years after the outbreak of a zombie epidemic, as a result of which the remainders of humanity had to find shelter in city-states ruled by the military. The tragedy, instead of leading to the unification of the dying human race, led to a war over the remaining resources.

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

Action 28 April 2010

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is the second installment of the first person's perspective shootout, which was refreshed by Croteam studio. This time the title character, who travels in time and space, has to face monsters from South America, Babylon and medieval Europe. The game is based on the extermination of hundreds of monsters. Compared to the original version released in 2002, the remastered version has a much better graphic design, thanks to the use of the Sam Engine 3 engine.

Dead Man's Hand
Dead Man's Hand

Action 16 March 2004

Dead Man's Hand is a FPS shooter with an action located in the Wild West, created by Human Head Studios, a company responsible for the game Rune. The hero of the game is El Tejon, a member of a gang called The Nine, which consists of the biggest local villains.

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

Action 03 June 2002

In Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project we go back a little bit in time, until some mysterious people decided to discover a new source of radioactive energy, when Duke was busy fighting foreign invaders.

X-Men: The Official Game
X-Men: The Official Game

Action 16 May 2006

Action game prepared in parallel with a movie entitled X-Men: The Last Stand. However, it is not based on the plot of the film, but is a kind of bridge between the second and third part of full-length screenings telling the story of the X-Men's feats.

Men of Valor: Vietnam
Men of Valor: Vietnam

Action 26 October 2004

Men of Valor: Vietnam is the first person shooter (FPS), whose action was set in the realities of the Vietnam War. The player takes on the role of an American soldier and participates in missions modelled on the historical military operations carried out during the conflict. In addition to the solo mode, developers from the studio 2015 took care of a fully functional, network multiplayer designed for up to 24 participants.

Airborne Troops
Airborne Troops

Action 22 October 2004

Action game TPP (third person view) set in the realities of World War II. The action takes place in France 48 hours before the memorable day "D". You play the role of John Welsha, a young officer serving in parachute troops.

LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

Action 17 November 2009

A continuation of one of the entries in the LEGO series developed by Traveller’s Tales. The players once again assume the role of Indiana Jones, a famous archeologist/adventurer, and lead him through a number of events that took place in the original trilogy and the newest entry in the series – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Action 13 October 2009

Complete edition of two bestselling games from the LEGO series, based on the first six movie episodes of Star Wars (divided into classic and new trilogy). LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga consists of 2005’s LEGO Star Wars and its year younger sequel, LEGO Star Wars: The Original Trilogy. They are no different from the earlier productions from TT Games studio (previously known as Traveller’s Tale), both games being colorful action adventure games with platformer features.

Judge Dredd: Dredd vs Death
Judge Dredd: Dredd vs Death

Action 17 October 2003

Judge Dredd: Dredd vs Death is a Rebellion studio-produced first person shooter with comic heros in the lead role. The action of the game is set in the futuristic metropolis of Mega-City One. The player takes on the role of the title police officer who, without disguise, tries to stop all criminals.

The First Templar
The First Templar

Action 06 May 2011

Third person action game with RPG elements, created by Bulgarian studio Haemimont Games, known from such titles as Tropico 3, Grand Ages: Rome or Imperium Romanum. The action of the game is set in the 13th century and we play as the titular Templar named Celian, who is accompanied by a noblewoman Marie, accused of heresy, and a friend from the order Roland. Together they set off in search of the legendary Holy Grail, uncovering deeply hidden Templar secrets.

World War II Sniper: Call to Victory
World War II Sniper: Call to Victory

Action 28 September 2004

Rally to Berlin: Special Forces is a first person shootout (FPS), the action of which was set in the realities of World War II. The player has the opportunity to play the role of a soldier and take part in a number of historical military operations, such as "Market-Garden", counter-phensewa in the Ardennes, or fight for bridges over the Rhine. The game was produced by Greeve Games studio.

PRISM: Threat Level Red
PRISM: Threat Level Red

Action canceled

PRISM: Threat Level Red is an eye view shooter set in the near future. We play the role of a member of a super-secret American special unit. It is equipped with 15 futuristic weapons, which we use both in a single player campaign and in several multiplayer modes.

Shadow Ops: Red Mercury
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury

Action 22 September 2004

Shadow Ops: Red Mercury is a first person shooter (FPS) produced by Zombie Inc. development studio and set in the near future. The player takes on the role of a member of the Delta Force, and his task is to take over the extremely dangerous substance called "red mercury" before it reaches the hands of terrorists.

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45

Action 14 March 2006

A dynamic first person shooter, with an action set on the eastern front of World War II. The idea for this game was born out of a modification called Red Orchestra, which won the competition for the best addition to Unreal Tournament 2003 and 2004, i.e. "$1,000,000,000 Make Something Unreal".