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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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Battlefield 1: In The Name of the Tsar
Battlefield 1: In The Name of the Tsar

Action 19 September 2017

Battlefield 1: In The Name Of The Tsar is the second DLC (and a part of the game's season pass) for the best-selling first-person shooter Battlefield 1. The DLC, just like the base game, was developed by DICE, a studio that for years has been responsible for the Battlefield series. Just like Battlefield 1, the add-on takes place during the World War I.

PCXONEPS4

Jotun: Valhalla Edition
Jotun: Valhalla Edition

Action 29 September 2015

Set in Norse mythology, an independent action game with an arcade combat system. Jotun is a Kickstarter project. The title was initially released on PC, then published on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U as an expanded edition called Jotun: Valhalla Edition featuring an additional game mode. Players are told the story of a Viking warrior named Thora who died an inglorious death. Before she passes through the gates of Valhalla, she needs to prove her worth to the Gods.

PCXONEPS4SwitchWiiU

World War 3
World War 3

Action 10 December 2022

An online free-to-play first-person shooter developed by The Farm 51, a Polish studio known for such titles as Painkiller: Hell & Damnation, Deadfall Adventures, or Get Even. World War 3 was created with cooperation of military specialists and is a commercial continuation of the project implemented at the commission of the OBRUM facility, which is associated with Polski Holding Obronny (Polish Defense Holding).

PC

Song of the Deep
Song of the Deep

Action 12 July 2016

An arcade, metroidvania genre action game developed by Insomniac Games studio, known for, among others, Sunset Overdrive, and series such as Spyro, or Rachet & Clank. In Song of the Deep, we assume the role of Merryn, whose father has disappeared during a fishing trip. When one day she has a dream that her father has been imprisoned in the sea depths, the little heroine decides to build a small submarine and embark on a rescue mission.

PCXONEPS4

Silent Hill: The Escape
Silent Hill: The Escape

Action 17 December 2008

Mobile spin-off of the cult series of survival horrors, realized in the form of a simple FPP shooting. In the game, we play an unspecified hero, imprisoned in the macabre Brookhaven hospital, and we have to get out of this place. This task is hindered by a whole lot of terrifying monsters and the fact that we have to find the key to the door before leaving the stage.

iOS

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

Action 20 March 2010

Reissue of the second part of the cult series of action games Metal Gear, which was originally released in 1990 on MSX computers. In this part of the cycle, Snake, known from the original commandos cryptonym Snake tries to free the Czech scientist kidnapped by the Asian regime, who developed a way to overcome the world fuel crisis.

Wii

John Wick Chronicles
John Wick Chronicles

Action 09 February 2017

A first-person shooter developed with VR headsets in mind. John Wick Chronicles is based on an American action movie from 2014. The virtual adaptation of Chad Stahelski’s and David Leitch’s film was published by Starbreeze AB, the team known for such titles as The Darkness, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Payday. The protagonist is a “retired” murderer for hire, John Wick, played by Keanu Reeves in the movie.

PC

Epsilon
Epsilon

Action TBA (early access since 01 October 2015)

A tactical team shooting FPS, inspired by the first installments of the cult Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series. In this game, we play the role of members of an international assault unit within Interpol and face dangerous drug cartels and terrorist organisations from all over the world. The game places particular emphasis on the planning and preparation aspect, which is as important here as the implementation of the mission itself.

PC

Hurtworld
Hurtworld

Action 10 December 2019

A survival simulator that emphasizes multiplayer. It is the first major production by Bankroll, an Australian developer studio. The gameplay mechanics do not deviate from the majority of similar games, especially the bestselling Rust. The player character finds himself at a vast desert plain and his task is to survive in this hostile environment.

PC

Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Jack the Ripper

Action 15 December 2015

The first large story-driven expansion to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate. The story is set in the year 1888, 20 years after the events of the base game, and focuses on the hunt for the infamous serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. When Scotland Yard’s investigation proves ineffective and panic grows in the hearts of the citizens of London, the task of stopping the monster falls upon Jacob and Evie (the latter being the main protagonist this time).

PCXONEPS4

Niffelheim
Niffelheim

Action 26 September 2018

A two-dimensional exploration action adventure game with RPG and survival elements, developed by the debuting Ellada Games. The action is set in a fantasy world inspired by Viking mythology. We assume the role of a warrior whose funeral ship has been kidnapped by demons and taken into a mythical kingdom of cold and ice, the eponymous Niffelheim. The cursed creatures want the protagonist to seek out for them an ancient artifact that threatens their existence.

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Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

Action 11 October 2016

An anniversary edition of the cult-classic FPS, prepared in cooperation between Nerve Software and Gearbox software to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release. The action of Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour takes place in 21st century Los Angeles. During the game, we assume the role of the iconic tough-guy, Duke, who has to face the alien invaders.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Solstice Chronicles: MIA
Solstice Chronicles: MIA

Action 26 July 2017

A continuation to the well-received game The Red Solstice, created by the Ironward studio. Contrary to the original game though, Solstice Chronicles is a typical twin-stick shooter inspired by games such as Alienation or Helldivers. The player's task is to eliminate hordes of enemies, obtaining new weapons and developing the character. The story revolves around a mysterious virus that turns humans into bloodthirsty mutants.

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Battlerite
Battlerite

Action 08 November 2017

An online battle game that combines the features of MOBA and action genres. Battlerite was developed by Swedish studio Stunlock, the creators of Bloodline Champions and Dead Island: Epidemic. The game is focused on fast, intensive battles of two small teams of players. Each participant controls one character selected from a roster of unique warriors. During the game the protagonists are gaining experience and unlock new abilities.

PCXONE

Recoil
Recoil

Action 10 March 1999

An action game in which we sit in the cockpit of a futuristic 100 ton battle tank. Our machine can also turn into a stealthy hovercraft, armoured amphibian or submarine. The authors have prepared a long campaign for a single player and extensive multiplayer options.

PC

Prince of Persia: Revelations
Prince of Persia: Revelations

Action 06 December 2005

A third-person perspective action-adventure platform game developed for PSP. The game is an expanded port of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. In the game the player assumes the role of the titular prince who learns that he is meant to die because he released the mythical Sands of Time. The only way to avoid fate is to travel to a mysterious island where the powerful artifact that caused all the trouble was originally created. As one can assume, the road will be filled with traps and enemies.

PSP

Evolva
Evolva

Action 24 May 2000

Evolva is a tactical action game taking place in the distant future, in which the player, having at his disposal a group of genetically modified commandoes, fights against a parasitic race that infects the whole galaxy.

PC

Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artifact
Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artifact

Action 08 March 2000

A continuation of Lara Croft’s adventure started in Tomb Raider III. In contrast to the expansions to the two previous installments of the popular series, Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artifact was sold separately and I was not free for owners of the base game. This time the archaeologist starts her adventure in the British Isles – first she visits Scotland, then Channel Tunnel, and finally she goes to Paris.

PC

Bounty Hounds
Bounty Hounds

Action 12 September 2006

Bounty Hounds is a three-dimensional action game in which the course of events was shown from the perspective of a third person. This title is also the name of a group of virtual mercenaries who search for planets suitable for settlement by human civilization conquering the cosmos. The leader of this ruthless team is Maximillian, who is also the protagonist of this product.

PSP

Pearl Harbor: Zero Hour
Pearl Harbor: Zero Hour

Action 13 May 2001

Arcade game that takes us back to World War II, where as an American pilot we can take part in the most groundbreaking sea and air battles of the Pacific Wars.

PC

Final Doom
Final Doom

Action 15 April 1996

Developed in collaboration between id Software and GT Interactive, this is the official expansion to the 1994 cult FPS shooter Doom II: Hell on Earth. The expansion entitled Final Doom enriches the basic version of the game with two brand new episodes: Plutonia Experiment and TNT: Evilution, in which we follow the further fate of a lone soldier, fighting hordes of hellish monsters.

PCPS1

History Civil War: Secret Missions
History Civil War: Secret Missions

Action 04 November 2008

History Civil War: Secret Missions is another game in a series of titles resulting from a collaboration between Activision Blizzard and the popular U.S. TV channel History. Once again, we will move back to the times of the Civil War, reconstructed, of course, with attention to historical realities. The producer of this project is Cauldron, which has already developed several titles from this cycle (e.g. The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific and The History Channel: Civil War).

PCX360PS3PS2

GoldenEye 007 (2010)
GoldenEye 007 (2010)

Action 02 November 2010

A remake of the classic first-person shooter, originally released in 1997 for Nintendo 64. The story is loosely based on the 1995's film of the same title, which tells the story of a prototype Russian satellite weapon capable of destroying the balance of power in the world. In search of it, James Bond visits various locations around the world, including some that were absent from the movie (Kyrgyzstan for example).

WiiNDS

Dead Block
Dead Block

Action 06 July 2011

A humorous action game in which we compete with successive waves of zombies. The game consists mainly in repelling the attacks of opponents, which is helped by barricades and a wide range of traps. The cooperation mode for up to four players is of great importance.

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