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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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Forgive Me Father
Forgive Me Father

Action 07 April 2022

An old school FPS, in which players travel to a world straight out of H.P. Lovecraft's works. In Forgive me Father we play as a priest or journalist, who are looking for answers to their questions, eliminating hordes of monsters.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

Action 24 October 2023

A remaster compilation of iconic stealth games by Konami. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is composed of Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

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SWAT Commander
SWAT Commander

Action November 2024

A tactical FPS inspired by the SWAT and Rainbow Six series. In Tactical Squad: SWAT Stories we command the titular elite squad. We must take our time to prepare for the missions and then exectute all of the steps perfectly to avoid casualties. We can play alone or in online coop.

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I Am Your Beast
I Am Your Beast

Action 10 September 2024

A dynamic FPP shooter from the authors of El Paso, Elsehwere. The protagonist of I Am Your Beast is a retired agent who starts a war with his former agency. The game takes places in open levels and we have many weapons and additional tricks to kill our enemies.

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Star Wars: Outlaws - Wild Card
Star Wars: Outlaws - Wild Card

Action 21 November 2024

The first big expansion for Star Wars: Outlaws, an open world action adventure game from Ubisoft. The story of Wild Card add-on focuses on Lando Calrissian - a character known from the fifth episode of Star Wars. Kay Vess infiltrates a high-stakes card tournament Sabacc.

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The Mark
The Mark

Action 24 November 2006

The Mark is a Polish project of modern FPS shooting, which is the responsibility of the T7 Games development group, composed of people once involved in the production of such games as Mortyr, Kajko and Kokosz.

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Halo 4
Halo 4

Action 06 November 2012

Halo 4 opens a brand new trilogy; the developer's baton was taken over by 343 Industries, creators of Halo: Combat Evolved. In the game, we once again play as Master Chief, who must face his own destiny and confront an ancient evil.

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Spider-Man: The Movie
Spider-Man: The Movie

Action 20 April 2002

Action adventure game developed by Treyarch studio, based on the storyline of Hollywood superproduction film directed by Sam Raimi. In the game we play as a teenager Peter Parker, who becomes a heroic Spider-Man endowed with superhuman abilities. The plot of Spider-Man: The Movie develops in the same way as in the original movie.

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Soldier of Fortune: Payback
Soldier of Fortune: Payback

Action 13 November 2007

Payback is the title of the third installment of the popular series of action games, Soldier of Fortune. The company Activision took care of its release again, but its development was entrusted to the Slovak studio Cauldron (among others Civil War).

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Golden Axe
Golden Axe

Action 20 September 1990

A side-scrolling fighting game classified as a slasher, set in a fantasy world, and a conversion of the hit production from arcade machines of the SEGA company. Action of Golden Axe takes place in a land of Yuri, invaded by a barbarian named Death Adder, who kidnapped the king and his daughter, wanting to take possession of the legendary golden axe. Three heroes arise to fight him: a barbarian, a dwarf, and an amazon, each of them specializing in a different type of weapon.

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter

Action 07 March 2006

The third part of the series of tactical action games, created in the Red Storm team under the supervision of the popular writer of sensational novels - Tom Clancy. The action of this production takes place in 2013 in Mexico City.

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Commandos: Strike Force
Commandos: Strike Force

Action 17 March 2006

A new installment of the popular series from Pyro Studios, in which we take control of a unit of specially trained soldiers, sent to complete various tasks that help turn the tide of World War II. While developing Commandos: Strike Force, Pyro Studios decided to try a somewhat different approach, ending with a tactical action game seen from a first-person perspective instead of a classical tactical strategy game that the series has accustomed us to.

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Bulletstorm
Bulletstorm

Action 22 February 2011

An insane, science-fiction FPS game developed by People Can Fly. The action is set in the 26th century, when one of the greatest world powers is the Confederation of Planets led by the cruel general Sarrano. The player takes on the role of Grayson Hunt, an ex-member of the Dead Echo elite squad. Having discovered the truth about his employer, the protagonist decides to act on his own and defeat the general once and for all.

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The Suffering: Ties That Bind
The Suffering: Ties That Bind

Action 27 September 2005

The Suffering: Ties That Bind is a continuation of the exceptionally bloody survival-horror released in 2004, which in many ways resembled such productions as From Dusk Till Dawn or Manhunt.

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Homefront
Homefront

Action 15 March 2011

A first-person shooter developed by KAOS Studios (Frontlines: Fuel of War). The scenario was written by John Milius, the screenwriter for Apocalypse Now. Homefront presents a vision of a near future where, after an economical crisis, the United States were suddenly attacked and eventually occupied by North Korea. The player assumes the role of a member of resistance and together with two companions he completes various missions aimed at the occupant.

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Batman: Vengeance
Batman: Vengeance

Action 11 September 2001

Batman's latest adaptation of his adventures, based on a series of films rather than comic stories, in which the hero and defender of Gotham City becomes the target of another dark conspiracy.

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Don't Starve
Don't Starve

Action 23 April 2013

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.

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege

Action 01 December 2015

The next installment in the tactical shooter series Rainbow Six endorsed by the author Tom Clancy. The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal Studio, known for bestsellers such as Watch_Dogs and the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The title is a spiritual successor to the previously announced Rainbow Six: Patriots, which was eventually canceled. The gameplay focuses on police special forces fighting terrorists, with emphasis on tactics and tactical position defense.

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Gal*Gun: Double Peace
Gal*Gun: Double Peace

Action 06 August 2015

A humorous, three-dimensional rail shooter by Inti Creates studio and a sequel to 2011 Gal*Gun, a game designed for motion game controllers. We play as an ordinary Japanese high-school student named Hodai, whose life has turned upside-down after he is shot with an arrow by mischievous angel Kurona. This results in every female trying to hit on him in more than aggressive way, after as little as a single glance.

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Apex Legends
Apex Legends

Action 04 February 2019

A free-to-play online FPP battle royale shooter, set in the futuristic universe of the Titanfall series. Respawn Entertainment studio developed the game, and the publisher is Electronic Arts.

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Atomic Heart
Atomic Heart

Action 21 February 2023

A first-person perspective shooter, in which the players are taken to a retro-futuristic version of the Soviet Union. In Atomic Heart, the players assume the role of a secret agent tasked with examining a secret facility connection with which had been lost. The protagonist must face an army of hostile robots and hordes of zombies.

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SCP: 5K
SCP: 5K

Action 22 February 2022

A tactical FPS set in a universe of popular creepypastas. SCP: 5K has us playing as a special forces squad, making its way through a facility overrun with aggressive SCP objects while trying to discover the truth regarding a being manipulating all of humanity.

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Everywhere
Everywhere

Action TBA

A sandbox game developed by Build A Rocket Boy, a studio founded by Leslie Benzies - former president of Rockstar North. Everywhere can't be classified under a single genre, as it offers many different experiences.

PC

Blood: Fresh Supply
Blood: Fresh Supply

Action 09 May 2019

A remastered version of the classic 1997 first person shooter, which offers support for modern operating systems and screen resolution. The title, however, does not change the game's characteristic and original graphic design, combining two-dimensional opponent sprites with vast three-dimensional levels.

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