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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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Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2

Action 08 February 2007

The next installment of the popular shooting, in which the action is observed from the perspective of the first person. We play the role of an American intelligence officer, performing missions in the back of the enemy.

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Alien Breed 2: Assault
Alien Breed 2: Assault

Action 22 September 2010

Alien Breed 2: Assault is the sequel to the 2009 release of the futuristic TPP shooter, Alien Breed Impact. The player directs the actions of Conrad, the chief engineer on the alien spacecraft Leopold. The game was created by Team 17 Software's development team and uses the Unreal Engine 3 engine.

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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.

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Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp

Action 21 October 2008

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp is a simulation and skill game produced by the Swedish studio Pixel Tales for young lovers of horses and the famous doll. The player can play the role of Barbie, who during her stay at an equestrian camp gets to know the charms of horseback riding and visits the surrounding area.

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Collapse: The Rage
Collapse: The Rage

Action 31 May 2010

Collapse: The Rage is a stand-alone addition to the 2008 release of the action game Collapse: Devastated World. Players have the opportunity to learn more about Rodan and his companions fighting against newcomers from other dimensions. Developers from Creoteam studio decided to introduce not only new storylines, but also a lot of changes in the game, including a modified combat system.

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Scourge: Outbreak
Scourge: Outbreak

Action 03 July 2013

A third person shooter set in the near future. Players take on the role of a mercenary branch to carry out a secret mission on an island belonging to the Nogari corporation. The game offers both a single player campaign and extensive options for multi-player competition and cooperation.

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Spartacus Legends
Spartacus Legends

Action 25 June 2013

Action game based on the popular TV series Starz, known in Poland for its HBO channel. It is a kind of simulator of gladiators' career, from training and initial battles in secondary arenas to spectacular clashes worthy of the Roman Coliseum. The title is distinguished by an extensive combat system and a large number of player configuration options.

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Running with Rifles
Running with Rifles

Action 03 April 2015

Running with Rifles is a 2D top-down shooter developed by a one-person Finnish studio Modulaatio Games. The game features open world and RPG elements. We play as a soldier who, along with his company, has to take over an enemy base, and at the same time protect his own from being taken over. Maps on which the game takes place are around one square kilometer big. There are up to fourteen camps, divided between a couple of factions, on each of them.

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Global Ops: Commando Libya
Global Ops: Commando Libya

Action 07 October 2011

TPP shooter created by Polish Spectral Games studio. The player takes on the role of a member of a special unit in order to get a dangerous arms dealer. The single player campaign consists of nine missions, giving a total of about eight hours of intense gameplay. There was also a multiplayer mode.

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The House of the Dead 4
The House of the Dead 4

Action 17 April 2012

The fourth installment of one of the most famous series of shooters "on rails", celebrating triumph in arcade game halls all over the world. We play the role of two heroes who repels zombie attacks. The game has been enriched with a few new ideas. The PlayStation 3 version includes improved graphics (HD), trophies and full support for the PlayStation Move controller.

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Renegade X
Renegade X

Action 26 February 2016

An online FPS which is a spiritual successor to the 2002’s Command & Conquer: Renegade. The game was developed by Totem Arts, a studio established by the fans of the series, and its action is set in the popular C&C universe. The title offers a short single player campaign, but it focuses primarily on multiplayer competition.

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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.

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The Flame in the Flood
The Flame in the Flood

Action 24 February 2016

A post-apocalyptic survival action game created by The Molasses Flood, an indie developer studio that hires several industry veterans who previously worked on such titles as BioShock, Halo, or Guitar Hero. The game’s protagonist is a woman named Scout, who, together with her dog, follows a long river in search of a rescue awaiting at the river’s far end. The game’s world is inspired by typical American landscapes, such as national parks, the Mississippi Delta, or Bayou.

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Outcast: Second Contact
Outcast: Second Contact

Action 14 November 2017

A refreshed version of a third-person perspective action-adventure game from 1999. The remake was prepared by Appeal – a reincarnation of the studio responsible for the original version. Outcast: Second Contact takes place in a science-fiction world, inspired by Stargate – a popular fictional universe, depicted in a number of movies and TV series.

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EarthSiege 2
EarthSiege 2

Action 19 March 1996

Continuation of the dynamic action game with powerful mosses in the lead role. In the game, we once again take control of modernised HERCs in order to once again face up to the rebellious cyborgs who, after the defeat suffered in the first part, rebuilt their power in a secret lunar base.

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G-Police
G-Police

Action 30 November 1997

A dynamic three-dimensional action game in which we play the guardians of the law of the future and sit at the helmets of a futuristic police helicopter. Performing successive missions in the universe inspired by the famous Android Hunter, we also try to discover the cause of the sudden and mysterious death of our sister.

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Monster Attack
Monster Attack

Action 26 June 2003

Budgetary TPP shooting, set in the realities of science fiction. The action of the game takes place in 2017, when the Earth falls victim to the attack of enemy beings from space. In order to defend themselves against the threat, global governments set up a special military unit called the Earth Defense Force.

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Tribes: Aerial Assault
Tribes: Aerial Assault

Action 24 September 2002

A side-view of the popular Tribes series of first-person online shooters, prepared especially for PlayStation 2. The game is based on the well-known solutions of the cycle. However, the mechanics of the game has undergone a number of changes, resulting from the specificity of consoles and console expectations of players, as a result of which the gameplay has become much faster and more dynamic.

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

Action 12 January 2016

The second installment in a spin-off series created within Assassin’s Creed - one of the Ubisoft’s leading franchise. The game translates the series’ mechanics into a 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure game. The story is set in 1841, in India. The country is on the brink of open conflict as tensions increase between the Empire of Sikh and the British, who claim rights to Indian territory.

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War of Rights
War of Rights

Action 03 December 2018

An online shooter taking place during the American Civil War. The game was developed by Campfire Games, for which War of Rights is the debut project. The developers introduced a number of historic campaigns that allow us to choose a side, as well as our duties on the battlefield – we can assume the role of a frontline soldier, or a general who controls the whole battle from the headquarters.

PC

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - The Bright Lord
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - The Bright Lord

Action 24 February 2015

The Bright Lord is the second DLC to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor developed by Monolith Productions. The expansion takes us to the distant past where we play as Celebrimbor. Remembering how much the Dark Lord hurt his family, Celerbrimor declares war on Sauron and tries to stop him from getting his hands on the Ring of Power. Unlike Talion, the protagonist of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - The Bright Lord can use the power of the One Ring.

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The Mummy Demastered
The Mummy Demastered

Action 24 October 2017

The Mummy Demastered is a metroidvania game developed by WayForward Technologies. The game is based on the license of the 2017 film The Mummy. We play as the agent of Prodigium, an organization that tries to stop the undead army summoned by the Egyptian princess Ahmanet, the titular mummy. Gameplay focuses on going right, shooting our enemies, and avoiding traps and other threats. As we play, we will explore dark forests, military bases, and streets of London covered in sand.

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Cave Story+
Cave Story+

Action 22 November 2011

Refreshed version of the heat adopted metroidvanii from 2004. In addition to the new graphics and soundtrack, the title boasts three different levels of difficulty. However, the gameplay has remained unchanged, so the fun is still about exploring vast levels, jumping on platforms and fighting with smaller and larger supporters of the crazy Doctor.

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Die Young
Die Young

Action 12 September 2019

An independent exploration game with survival elements from an in-house team of the Indie Gala company. We play as a heroine who found herself on a Mediterranean island, not knowing how, why, and by whom she was kidnapped. She must uncover the truth behind this event and escape. Die Young employs first-person perspective and focuses on exploration. Aside from that, the protagonist must fight for survival, gathering food, water and useful equipment.

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