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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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Spider-Man (2001)
Spider-Man (2001)

Action 01 September 2000

Telling the story of one of the most famous comic book heroes 3D action game. The title tells its own story of Spider-Man and actively uses a wide list of superheroes and villains from the world of Marvel.

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The Punisher
The Punisher

Action 18 January 2005

"The Punisher" is a typical shooter, created by a publishing consortium of THQ and Volition Inc. The game was dominated by elements of action and combat, while the feature layer was directly based on the famous series of comics of the same title.

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Risk of Rain 2
Risk of Rain 2

Action 11 August 2020

A continuation of the well-received game that combines elements of platform games, RPGs, and roguelike productions. Both installments of the Risk of Rain series have been developed by the independent studio called Hopoo Games. In Risk of Rain 2, a player assumes the role of a character traversing the surface of an unknown distant planet with the objective of surviving in this unwelcoming environment and exploring locations filled with aggressive adversaries.

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Devil May Cry HD Collection
Devil May Cry HD Collection

Action 03 April 2012

A remastered edition of three first installments of the popular series of third-person perspective hack and slash games developed by Capcom. The saga started in 2001 on PlayStation 2 and it tells the story of a half-demon warrior named Dante, whose job is to fight evil. The gameplay mechanics of the game combine dynamic battles with adventure and platform game elements. A very spectacular combat system is the most famous feature of the game.

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Ultrakill
Ultrakill

Action 03 September 2020

A dynamic shooter inspired by both turn-of-the-century FPSs and games like Dante's Inferno or Devil May Cry. In Ultrakill we play the role of a robot that rides through hell and eliminates hordes of demons, trying to get as much life-giving blood as possible.

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Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered

Action 23 July 2020

A remastered version of Crysis, developed by Crytek and Saber Interactive studios. Crysis Remastered has gained numerous visual improvements, including refreshed textures and ray tracing support, as well as graphical effects absent from the original.

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LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Action 19 June 2012

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is a sequel to the action game LEGO Batman: The Video Game released in 2008. The game was developed by Traveller’s Tales, who also created such product as LEGO Indiana Jones and LEGO Harry Potter. As the title suggests, the player becomes The Dark Knight, and together with other DC Comics super heroes (such as Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and others) has to save Gotham City from the villains.

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ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved

Action 29 August 2017

A sandbox survival simulator set in an open world, which draws inspiration from productions such as DayZ. Unlike in the aforementioned title, this time we fight against powerful prehistoric creature instead of zombies. The game is the debut of an independent studio called Wildcard, founded by a former employee of Microsoft Game Studios. The player begins the game defenseless and naked on an unidentified island, and his or her task is to survive in this new, harsh environment.

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BioShock Remastered
BioShock Remastered

Action 13 September 2016

A remastered edition of a popular FPS with RPG elements, originally released in 2007 on PC and Xbox 360; the PlayStation 3 version came out a year later. In case of the PC version, BioShock Remastered is available as a stand-alone product, but the game is part of BioShock: The Collection as well. The largest change introduced since the original release lies in the improved visuals, now supporting 4K resolution and using updated textures.

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Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2

Action 10 October 2007

The continuation of the multiplayer FPS with strategy elements, being a continuation of the legendary Quake’s freeware modification from 1996. After Valve Corporation bought the title, subsequent versions of the game were powered by Half-Life’s engine, while TF 2 utilizes the modern Source engine. To some extent, mechanics resemble those in the original Team Fortress, which means completing subsequent missions, despite the other team's efforts to prevent that.

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RAGE
RAGE

Action 17 November 2010

A first-person shooter featuring sandbox elements, set in a post-apocalyptic world. Rage is the first new IP created by id Software since 1996. The action takes place on Earth, though the planet was devastated by an asteroid. The protagonist has to face the new, brutal reality. Making allies among other survivors, they stand up to the military regime in order to fight for their future.

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

Action 22 May 2013

A first-person shooter set in the Wild West. Developed by the Polish developer, Techland, it is the fourth entry in the Call of Juarez series. We play as a bounty hunter, Silas Greaves, who recalls his adventures in the Wild West. The game’s campaign is divided into missions, during which the player has to bring down many legendary outlaws and gunmen (Billy Kid, Pat Garret, Jesse James, and others). Unlike previous games, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger introduces a more arcade style of gameplay.

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Call of Duty: Warzone
Call of Duty: Warzone

Action 10 March 2020

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free first person shooter set in the universe known from Modern Warfare. The title offers a huge map and two gameplay modes - the classic Battle Royale and Plunder, where the goal is to earn money.

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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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Tunic
Tunic

Action 16 March 2022

Tunic is an isometric action-adventure game. We play as a anthropoid fox who explores a fantasy land full of treasures and monsters. The game's plot is told mostly through pictures and events as most of the lines are written in unintelligible, fictional language. In Tunic, we explore big, partially open maps, gather items, and fight many various enemies, including powerful bosses. Developers created an arcade combat system that allows us to execute various attacks and dodges.

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Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead

Action 18 November 2008

A co-op-oriented FPP action game and a unique combination of a Counter Strike-type shooter and survival horror. Left 4 Dead takes place in the apocalyptic United States, ravaged by a deadly virus, which got out of scientists' control and changes humans into bloodthirsty monsters. You play as one of the few survivors immune to the virus, and your task is to get out of a series of locations overrun by the mutants.

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Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead

Action 12 November 2002

Official addition to the famous Medal of Honor: Allied Assault action game. The authors prepared three new missions for single player mode and nine new maps for multiplayer mode, as well as introduced a number of improvements.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Action 01 November 2006

Another spin-off to the legendary series of sandbox action games, developed by Rockstar Games for the PlayStation Portable console. As the title of the game suggests, its action is related to GTA: Vice City. The title takes place in 1984, two years before the events shown in the other game. The main protagonist is Victor Vance – an ex-soldier who currently works for various gangsters.

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Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition
Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition

Action 31 May 2016

A remastered version of the second installment in the Dead Island series, originally launched in 2011 by the Polish studio Techland. The game picks up after the events of its predecessor. While going back home, the four protagonists had to land on a military ship which soon after became a zombie-infested hell. Eventually, we end up on the entirely new island, Palanai, where we have to fight for survival. As far as gameplay is concerned, the title is practically identical to the 2013’s original.

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Transformers: War For Cybertron
Transformers: War For Cybertron

Action 22 June 2010

Transformers: The Cybertron War is an action game set in the comic and film universe of variable shape robots. The plot shows the events that took place before the Autobots and Deceptikony reached Earth. Developers from the High Moon studio have planned two solo campaigns (one for each faction) and several other fun options, including multiplayer mode.

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Alice: Madness Returns
Alice: Madness Returns

Action 14 June 2011

A third-person action game with elements of 3D platformer and adventure game, designed by American McGee and his Spice Horse studio. Similarly to the previous work of that developer, i.e. American McGee’s Alice, also this game is a reinterpretation of a novel by Lewis Carroll. After ten years of dealing with catatonic schizophrenia caused by the tragic death of her parents, the eponymous heroine has a chance of getting back to a normal life.

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Halo 2
Halo 2

Action 08 November 2004

A sequel to bestselling shooter franchise from Bungie Software, which debuted 2001 as one of the launching titles of the Xbox console. We meet old friends from the first Halo, such as Master Chief or Cortana, who now try to protect the cradle of humanity against the assault of aggressive Covenant forces. The game reuses the best features of its predecessor while taking players to a completely new environment, filled with even more interesting and complex locations.

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Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man

Action 22 September 2005

Another entry in a video game series, developed by Activision, aimed at fans of Spider-Man. Unlike the previous two games, Ultimate Spider-Man is not based on the movie series directed by Sam Raimi. Instead, the game is based entirely on the comic book under the same name, which is a modernized version of Peter Parker's early years as a superhero.

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Call of Juarez
Call of Juarez

Action 08 September 2006

Call of Juarez is an FPS by the Polish developer Techland. The game is set in the Old West, and quite unusually, there are two playable protagonists. The first is Billy, a young fellow who is falsely accused of murdering his father; the other one is Ray, a preacher, although his past is questionable and shady.

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