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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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Out of Action
Out of Action

Action 2025

A cyberpunk-themed FPS in which we use bullet time and perform Max Payne-style moves, including slow-motion jumps and slides. The game features futuristic weapons and gadgets. Out of Action supports singleplayer, but it's primarily meant for multiplayer combat.

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Biomorph
Biomorph

Action 05 April 2024

A dark 2D metroidvania from Lucid Dreams Studio (authors of Legends of Ethernal). Biomorph offers an anthropomorphic cat as th main protagonist. The hero can copy the shapes and abilites of fallen enemies. It allows for them to be used both for combat and solving puzzles.

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Last Sentinel
Last Sentinel

Action 2025

Last Sentinel is a third-person open-world action game heavily emphasizing storytelling. The game is set in the dystopian, futuristic Tokyo, focusing on combat using melee weapons and firearms.

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Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior
Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior

Action 30 November 2023

The second VR spin-off of the Sniper Elite series. Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior is set in Italy during World War II, having us play as a resistance fighter trying to drive the Nazis out of his homeland.

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Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds
Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds

Action 2025

A twin-stick shooter with RPG and roguelike elements, and a spin-off of the Risk of Rain series. Risk of Rain: Hostile Worlds has us traverse the Versanto System, dispatching enemy hordes, unlocking new character classes and gathering new equipment.

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Battle Engine Aquila
Battle Engine Aquila

Action 27 October 2003

Skillful first person shooter, in which, by controlling a state-of-the-art and destructive combat machine, we oppose hundreds of different enemy units.

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Gore: Ultimate Soldier
Gore: Ultimate Soldier

Action 05 June 2002

A tactical multiplayer action game in which players must demonstrate the ability to play a team game and assess their own strength to use a specific weapon.

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Breed
Breed

Action 19 March 2004

Commander the cosmic destroyer UCS Darwin, with huge firepower, fighters, ground vehicles and armored infantry, which is the last hope of humanity in the fight against the aggressive Breed race.

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Starsiege: Tribes
Starsiege: Tribes

Action 22 December 1998

Focusing on multiplayer fun on the web, the first-person shooter, whose action is set in the well-known EarthSiege series universe of Metaltech. Players take on the role of one of 32 warriors belonging to four rival factions, and their task is to defend the territories and individual interests of each of them.

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials

Action 21 March 2006

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials is another popular game in the series, treating the exciting adventures of a special agent working for the American government. This product was developed by Ubisoft Entertainment solely for the PlayStation Portable handheld console and is the debut of the series on this platform.

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Alpha Prime
Alpha Prime

Action 01 December 2006

Alpha Prime is a position representing the genre of first-person action games. The plot of the game, maintained in the SF convention, was created by the Czech writer of the genre, Ondrej Neff. Designers and programmers of the Czech studio Black Element Software, known from Shade: Anger of Angels, are responsible for the development of the game.

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Thief 2: The Metal Age
Thief 2: The Metal Age

Action 23 March 2000

A continuation of the best-selling first-person stealth game created by Looking Glass Technologies studio in 1998. Once again, we play the part of a thief, Garrett, who is willing to undertake virtually any, daring or not, theft, just to make more money. Thanks to his activities, the protagonist has managed to amass not only sizable assets, but also many bitter enemies, representing three factions governing the city.

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F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate
F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate

Action 06 November 2007

Perseus Mandate is the second addition to F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon, a 2005 first-person shootout that was quite commercially successful. As with the first extension, TimeGate Studios, Inc., known mainly for its Kohan series, is responsible for the development of the program.

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Armed Forces Corp.
Armed Forces Corp.

Action 27 February 2009

Polish first person shooter, in which we play the role of mercenaries associated in a certain organization. Soldiers are sent to a skyscraper seized by terrorists to retrieve priceless information. The campaign consists of 8 stages. In the game you will find several types of weapons and various accessories (e.g. night vision goggles).

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Marathon: Durandal
Marathon: Durandal

Action 01 October 2007

Remake of the classic FPP shooter by Bungie. You can choose from an extensive singleleplayer, consisting of 27 stages, as well as an equally interesting multiplayer for eight people (or four for offline fun).

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Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

Action 04 October 2005

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood is the next installment of a series of tactical shootouts that took place during World War II. After the big success of the first game entitled Road to Hill 30, the authors from Gearbox Software decided to continue the topic. The new program appeared on the market only a few months after the original.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Action 16 September 2008

Third-person action game produced by LucasArts, set in the cult Star Wars universe. The Force Unleashed takes place between the third and fourth episode of the film series, when the Galactic Empire grows stronger before our eyes, and the Rebel Alliance opposes it. In the game we play as a student of Darth Vader himself, whose task is to expand the influence of the Dark Side of the Force.

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50 Cent: Bulletproof
50 Cent: Bulletproof

Action 18 November 2005

Action game realized with the participation of a popular rapper known under the pseudonym 50 Cent. This product was inspired by the GTA Grand Theft Auto series, so it's about a criminal underworld and is full of brutal battles and shooting.

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The Swarm
The Swarm

Action 23 October 2008

The Swarm is an action game produced by the Targem studio with a third person view (TPP). The plot was set in Moscow, destroyed by a foreign attack and nuclear extermination. The player takes on the role of one of the few survivors and tries to survive in a world full of dangers.

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Dead Rising 2: Off The Record
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record

Action 11 October 2011

Standalone expansion for Dead Rising 2 - open-world third-person action game with survival horror elements, created by Capcom in cooperation with Blue Castle Games studio. In this supplement photojournalist Frank West known from the first part of the series returns. Armed with his camera he goes to the town Fortune City. The main axis of the game is of course elimination of the hordes of zombies, which at one point can appear on the screen in thousands.

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Action 25 May 2004

Harry Potter and Azkaban Prisoner is the fourth game based on J.K. Rowling's books about the adventures of Harry Potter's title student and his two friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

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Binary Domain
Binary Domain

Action 24 February 2012

Action game in industrial climates, in which the conflict between people and robots was presented. One of the authors of this position is Toshihiro Nagoshi - the creator of the Yakuza series, known primarily to Sony console owners.

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Descent (1995)
Descent (1995)

Action 12 March 1995

The mining corporation Post-Terran, which extracts valuable minerals on the planets of the Solar System, is in trouble. The company's facilities were invaded by a ruthless race of strangers who, in the underground corridors of the mine, left extremely well armed robots on guard.

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Crime Life: Gang Wars
Crime Life: Gang Wars

Action 11 November 2005

An action game in which events are shown from a third person's perspective. We play the role of a young gang member with great ambitions. Fun comes down to spectacular fights. As we move forward, we unlock newer and newer blows and combos, which allow us to deal with our rivals even faster. During the fight we can also use various weapons.

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