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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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Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4

Action 05 February 2008

A dynamic, third-person perspective action game, which is the fourth major installment in the hack and slash series by Capcom, mainly associated with SONY consoles. The plot in Devil May Cry 4 concentrates on the adventures of a completely new protagonist – Nero, a member of the Holy Knights. One day he witnesses a slaughter on his brothers carried out by Dante – the character known from the previous parts – and swears to avenge them.

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

Action 21 October 2008

Another game about adventures of Spider-Man, which as one of the few is not directly related to the plot of the movies and comics with Spider-Man. Game was created by Shaba Games studio in cooperation with Treyarch team, known mainly from Call of Duty series. The action takes place on the streets of New York, where as a result of a dangerous virus, the inhabitants were infected with a mysterious substance and a whole menagerie of dangerous mutants came into the world.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent

Action 30 March 2007

The fourth part of the hit series of third-person stealth games by Ubisoft, whose main character is a secret government agent Sam Fisher. In the game, he has undergone a distinct transformation, turning into a smooth-shaven villain serving a 20-year sentence. But it's all an effect of deliberate mystification, thanks to which our protagonist tries to infiltrate the ranks of a dangerous terrorist network and work it out from the inside.

Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart
Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart

Action 22 April 2014

A several-hours long story DLC included in the Season Pass to the action game Batman: Arkham Origins released in 2013. Just like the original game, the expansion was developed by WB Games Montreal. The story of Cold, Cold Heart features Batman’s trying to stop Mr. Freeze — one of the super villains from the original comic books — whose actions threaten lives of guests at the New Year’s Eve "Humanitarian of the Year" gala.

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.

Godzilla
Godzilla

Action 18 December 2014

Developed by an experienced studio Natsume, Godzilla is a third-person action game featuring one of the most famous film monsters. This game is set 60 years after the events in the cult movie from 1950s. The reborn Godzilla reappears in order to obtain more G-Energy, which is essential for the monster’s evolution. In the Destruction Mode the players must traverse 20 locations in search of G-Energy generators.

Deadstorm Pirates
Deadstorm Pirates

Action 24 November 2010

Three-dimensional arcade shooting on rails for one or two players. We play the role of a pirate who tries to reach the hidden treasure, fighting with its supernatural guards along the way. The game supports the PlayStation Move controller.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Action 26 June 2007

Published by Electronic Arts, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a game based on the fifth movie following the adventures of a young wizard. Similarly to all the previous installments, the game is available on multiple platforms and follows the formula developed by the previous Harry Potter games – the players are given an action adventure game, in which they observe the action from the third person perspective.

Dead Rising 2
Dead Rising 2

Action 24 September 2010

Dead Rising 2 brings a continuation to a 2006 TPP action game developed by Capcom. In that game, the player faces hordes of bloodthirsty zombies using environmental objects and hand-crafted weapons. The second installment is set several years after the events of the original game, and the deadly virus has infected almost the entire United States.

Crysis 2
Crysis 2

Action 22 March 2011

Crysis 2 is a sequel to the science fiction FPS created by Crytek studio. The game is set three years after events of the first installment and takes place mostly on the streets of New York City, where we face members of an alien civilization and hostile soldiers of the C.E.L.L. corporation. In the title, we control a completely new character – a commando named Alcatraz who dons the sane suit the hero of the first part did, drawing attention of opponents.

Battlefield: Bad Company
Battlefield: Bad Company

Action 23 June 2008

A first-person shooter game created for the users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. It is a spin-off of the popular Battlefield series. Battlefield: Bad Company is set in 2014 and the game's plot is centered around a fictional conflict between the United States and the Russian Federation. In the story campaign, the player assumes the role of Private Preston Marlowe, who gets assigned to "B" Company of the 222nd U.S Army battalion.

E.X. Troopers
E.X. Troopers

Action 22 November 2012

A shotgun in which the action is shown from the perspective of a third person. The game takes place in the same world as the Lost Planet series, although at the same time the authors have offered a more cartoon-like and humorous approach to the subject. The game is mainly about murdering enemies, although there are also simple elements of operational base management.

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

Action 08 March 2012

Three-dimensional moss combat simulator based on the animated series and the Gundam Unicorn series of books. As the name suggests, they take place in one of the universes of the popular Japanese sc-fi Gundam cycle. The title faithfully recreates events known from the small screen and novels.

Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel
Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel

Action 26 March 2013

The third instalment of Army of Two from 2008. The title puts the player in the middle of a drug war taking place in Mexican cities. Just like its previous parts, the game focuses on cooperation.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Action 21 August 2012

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.

Resident Evil 4 HD
Resident Evil 4 HD

Action 20 September 2011

A remastered edition of the fourth installment in the legendary Resident Evil series, regarded as the most important one in the franchise. The original title was published in 2005 on GameCube and PlayStation 2. In Resident Evil 4 you assume the role of Leon S. Kennedy, the famous policeman from the second installment, who travels to Spain in order to find the president’s lost daughter.

Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone
Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone

Action 25 October 2011

Continuation of the arcade action game with zombies in the lead role. We play the role of four daredevils, who had to fight for survival with the hordes of the title opponents. The action is observed from a camera placed above the heroes.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire

Action 17 November 2006

Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire is a game about the battles of giant robots in a futuristic reality. This product is part of a popular brand, including animated films, cartoons and toys. We are therefore in the very middle of an armed conflict, the stake of which is control over the Earth.

Captain America: Super Soldier
Captain America: Super Soldier

Action 15 July 2011

Action game with a view of TPP, in which we play the title role of Captain America. Armed with a shield, the hero goes to Hydra Castle to face his eternal opponents, including the Red Skull. The production combines battle scenes with platform elements. The skirmishes were made on the model of another hit about comic heros - Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Call of Duty: World at War
Call of Duty: World at War

Action 11 November 2008

A spectacular first-person shooter (FPS) set during the Second World War. The game was developed by Treyarch, Activision’s subsidiary. It’s three-chapter campaign spans across the years 1942-1945, being set on Southern Pacific and the Eastern front. We observe the events from the perspectives of three soldier (two Americans and one Russian), and we get to take part in such military operations as the defense of Stalingrad or the Battle of Okinawa.

Splatterhouse
Splatterhouse

Action 23 November 2010

Remake of Splatterhouse game, which arrived in 1988 on Japanese slot machines in the form of bloody beat'em upa. Production years ago due to the great brutality and controversial enemies by many has been recognized as the ancestor of computer horrors.

Mirror's Edge
Mirror's Edge

Action 11 November 2008

An unorthodox action game developed by studio EA DICE. The game combines the dynamic of typical first-person perspective shooters with platform game elements. The story of the game takes place in the future, in a large metropolis where every citizen is being watched “for his own good” by a totalitarian government.

Fat Princess
Fat Princess

Action 30 July 2009

A fun arcade game in which we deal with saving the title "fluffy" princess with the use of available armies. At the same time we try to prevent the enemy from performing this task.

Aliens: Colonial Marines
Aliens: Colonial Marines

Action 12 February 2013

Aliens: Colonial Marines is a first-person shooter based on the Alien franchise and developed by Gearbox Software. The game's story focuses on finding Ellen Ripley. Our protagonist, Christopher Winter, Colonial Marines corporal, is a member of the rescue mission that, as a result of a disaster, lands on the xenomorph-infected planet LV-426. The eleven-mission campaign can be played alone or in co-op with other players.