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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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Vietnam War: Ho Chi Minh Trail
Vietnam War: Ho Chi Minh Trail

Action 30 June 2003

Vietnam War: The Heroes' Route is a first person shooter (FPS) produced by the E-Pie Entertainment studio, the action of which was set in the final years of the Vietnam War. The player plays the role of an American commander, and his task is to destroy the supply route of Vietcong partisans.

PC

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword

Action 09 March 2004

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword is the official addition to Red Storm's tactical Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield shooting. Enlargement introduces a new campaign divided into 8 missions played in 6 locations. The creators have also implemented new weapons, optional maps for multiplayer battles and a few additional fun options.

PC

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Black Thorn
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Black Thorn

Action 01 November 2001

A stand-alone addition to the famous Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear action game about the incredible feats of a well-trained anti-terrorism team. Expands standard gameplay capabilities with a number of improvements and improvements, as well as a new feature line.

PC

Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater
Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater

Action 29 October 2002

Continuation of a successful team-based action game, in which we command a unit of well-trained soldiers operating during the Second World War. This time we move to the South Pacific, where we take part in twelve combat missions taking place in such exotic places as New Guinea, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima or Okinawa.

PC

Terrorist Takedown: War In Colombia
Terrorist Takedown: War In Colombia

Action 19 May 2006

War In Colombia is another part of a series of dynamic action games called Terrorist Takedown. Employees of the Polish development studio City Interactive are again responsible for its creation. As the name of this production indicates, this time the players move to South America.

PC

Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969

Action 29 April 1999

London 1969 is the official addition to Grand Theft Auto, which caused a great deal of controversy at the end of the nineties because of its subject matter. As it was the case in the original, here too we will play the role of a gangster, who by performing certain tasks (murders, thefts, etc.) will climb higher and higher in the criminal hierarchy.

PC

Chernobyl: Terrorist Attack
Chernobyl: Terrorist Attack

Action 04 April 2011

A budget action/FPS game by the Polish studio Silden. Terrorists take control of the Chernobyl power plant and threaten to detonate the bomb. One man enters the action - an elite soldier. A total of seven powerful weapons are at our disposal, among which there are well-known models of rifles or pistols.

PC

Killzone 3
Killzone 3

Action 22 February 2011

The third installment in a hit video game series started in 2005 on PlayStation 2. Killzone 3 is a science-fiction FPS game developed - like the previous Killzone installments – by Guerilla Games. The game’s story takes place on a planet inhabited by the Helghast, where two characters known from the previous games, Sev and Rico, have to fight their way through the members of the enemy faction.

PS3

Air Raid 3
Air Raid 3

Action 23 February 2007

Not too complicated, low-budget shooting. We sit at the controls of a combat fighter or military helicopter, and our task is to eliminate enemies appearing on the screen.

PS2

The Punisher: No Mercy
The Punisher: No Mercy

Action 02 July 2009

Punisher: No Mercy is an action game focused on online combat played in several available arenas. The Hungarian company Zen Studios is responsible for the next adaptation of the adventures of comic antihero Frank Castle (known to the world under the pseudonym The Punisher), who has also produced several arcade titles (e.g. Rocky & Bullwinkle, or Pinball FX).

PS3

PlanetSide 2
PlanetSide 2

Action 20 November 2012

An MMO shooter game played from the first-person view and developed by a studio belonging to Sony Online Entertainment. The game debuted on PCs, but eventually it was also released for PlayStation 4. The game is set on the planet Auraxis, where colonists from Earth are fighting for territory, power, and resources. The players reinforce the ranks of one of the three factions (Terran Republic, New Conglomerate, Vanu Sovereignty).

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Radiant Silvergun
Radiant Silvergun

Action 14 September 2011

Re-edition of the shooting known from arcade and SEGA Saturn consoles. We sit at the controls of a futuristically designed fighter, eliminating enemy units appearing on the screen. We play alone or work with a second player in cooperation.

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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Action 15 November 2011

A modern remake of the legendary shooter Halo: Combat Evolved, prepared to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the game's release on Xbox. The title, created in 2001 by the Bungie Software team, started one of the most popular FPS shooter series and set completely new directions in its genre, and the team of 343 Industries decided to face its legend. The plot of the game is a faithful recreation of the original and tells the story of humanity's conflict with the aggressive Covenant race.

X360

Catechumen
Catechumen

Action 19 March 2000

Seemingly another typical representative of the species first person perspective shooter. In this case, however, appearances are misleading. The unusual thing about the title is that the authors managed to create a game in which we do not deal with hectolitres of bloodshed.

PC

NieR Replicant
NieR Replicant

Action 22 April 2010

NieR Replicant is a third-person action game developed by the popular Japanese company Square Enix. The story is set in a world overrun by monstrous creatures and a virus called Black Scrawl. As the titular Nier, we set out to find a cure for the infected daughter.

PS3

theHunter
theHunter

Action 04 March 2009

theHunter is a free online hunting simulator. The title was prepared by the Swedish studio Expansive Worlds with the substantive support of the team of Avalanche Studios - creators of the highly regarded sandbox series Just Cause.

PC

inFamous 2
inFamous 2

Action 07 June 2011

Continuation of third person perspective sandbox action game by Sucker Punch studio. We play as Cole McGrath again, who almost paid for the clash with the mysterious Beast with his life. To prepare for the rematch, our hero travels to a brand new city, New Marais, where he hopes to find a way to increase his power. But the Beast is on his trail, spreading death and destruction. An additional obstacle is the military organization ruling the city, which aims to get rid of the strange stranger.

PS3

Yakuza 3
Yakuza 3

Action 26 February 2009

The third installment of a popular series of action games about the Japanese mafia. The story presented in Yakuza 3 once again focuses on the character of Kazuma Kiryu. The protagonist once again finds himself in the middle of the gangster accounts - this time in defense of an orphanage he founded, which attracted the interest of corrupt politicians associated with the title Yakuza.

PS3

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Action 29 April 2010

A hand-held spin-off to the popular series of stealth games developed by Konami. The game was developed for PlayStation Portable and builds upon 2004's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The story of the game shows further life of Big Boss. Together with an army of mercenaries under his command, he travels to Puerto Rico to investigate why the US government, together with CIA, is backing up a military group present on the island.

PSP

Halo: Reach
Halo: Reach

Action 14 September 2010

The next instalment of the legendary Halo series developed by Bungie Software. Halo: Reach is a prequel to the entire series and tells the story of the titular planet Reach, which faces annihilation due to the invasion of the Covenant race.

PCX360

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Action 26 January 2010

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is a continuation of the action game released in the first quarter of 2008, showing the butal fight from a third person perspective.

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E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy

Action 29 July 2011

Action game enriched with numerous elements known from RPG games. We need to manage equipment and use a system of skills and cyber implants. NPCs also play an important role, with which the player can convert using an extensive dialogue system.

PC

ArmA: Queen's Gambit
ArmA: Queen's Gambit

Action 28 September 2007

ArmA: Queen's Gambit is the first official extension of the tactical action game ArmA: Armed Assault, released in 2006. Just like the basic version, the add-on was developed by specialists from Bohemia Interactive Studio (Operation Flashpoint's fathers), and they were supported in the development by people from Black Element Software - creators such as Alpha Prime.

PC

God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War: Chains of Olympus

Action 04 March 2008

The next installment of the legendary God of War slasher series, which was prepared for PlayStation Portable. The authors use the power of the device to provide spectacular action and graphics that were impossible to achieve on competing mobile devices at the time.

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