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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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Mob Enforcer
Mob Enforcer

Action 02 June 2004

Mob Enforcer is one of many low-budget shooters (first-person view), created and simultaneously released by ValuSoft studio, specializing in this type of productions.

PC

Resistance: Fall of Man
Resistance: Fall of Man

Action 17 November 2006

Resistance: Fall of Man is a FPS game created by Insomniac Games studio employees, known primarily for its series of platformers telling the story of Ratchet and Clank's fairy-tale adventures.

PS3

Unreal: Return to Na Pali
Unreal: Return to Na Pali

Action 15 July 1999

The official expansion for Epic Games' hit FPS shooter Unreal, released in 1998. The expansion, entitled Return to Na Pali, contains seventeen new missions in which we return to the title planet to find the crew of another spaceship that crashed somewhere on its surface. If our protagonist - former prisoner number 849 - manages to complete the task, he will be freed and cleared of all charges.

PC

Ringriker
Ringriker

Action 12 October 2002

An action game set in a fictional fantasy world. The land to be explored has been controlled by the evil forces commanded by a certain Vorge. He is the Lord of demons. Vorge plans to destroy the world. The player's task is, of course, to thwart these plans.

PC

A.I.M.: Artificial Intelligence Machine
A.I.M.: Artificial Intelligence Machine

Action 27 February 2004

Quite an interesting mix of simulations, adventures and elements typical for cRPG games, realized in advanced three-dimensional graphics.

PC

Shadowgrounds
Shadowgrounds

Action 04 November 2005

In Shadowgrounds, Finland's debut project by Finnish company Frozenbyte, the player will play the role of colonists who have to face a horde of strangers attacking an outpost in Ganimedes. In many respects, the whole thing refers to the legendary production of Team 17 called Alien Breed - only that its performance is 21st century.

PC

Army Ranger: Mogadishu
Army Ranger: Mogadishu

Action 14 June 2005

Army Ranger: Mogadishu is a dynamic military first-person shooter (action/FPS game), reminiscent of Combat: Task Force 121. Players take on the role of the commander of a well-trained U.S. Army Rangers unit for special tasks, which takes part in an operation codenamed "Task Force Ranger".

PC

Saints Row (2006)
Saints Row (2006)

Action 28 August 2006

A third-person action game by Volition which provides an alternative to the incredibly popular Grand Theft Auto series. The action of Saints Row is set in the fictional city of Stilwater where four gangs compete for influence. The players assume the role of a Third Street Saints member, and their task is to perform subsequent missions and build their position in the ranks of the gang.

X360

Alien Arena
Alien Arena

Action 24 September 2004

"Alien Arena" is an action game FPS (first person view), created by avid fans gathered under the aegis of COR Entertainment, creating fashions on the Engin "Quake".

PC

Super HIND
Super HIND

Action 09 September 2008

Flight simulator, in which we take control over the title Russian assault helicopter. We participate in dangerous missions, eliminating enemy tanks, fighters and submarines.

PSP

Exodus from the Earth
Exodus from the Earth

Action 24 August 2007

Exodus from the Earth is a strictly PC game of the FPS genre, developed by Russian developers from Parallax Arts Studio. This position takes us into the not too distant future, when human civilisation is in immense danger.

PC

Hunting Unlimited 4
Hunting Unlimited 4

Action 23 September 2006

The fourth installment of the series, launched in 2001 and enjoying great popularity (especially in the United States). This is a classic hunting product.

PC

Unreal Anthology
Unreal Anthology

Action 31 October 2006

A compilation of the most important installments belonging to the iconic FPS series - Unreal; it was created by Midway Games. Unreal Anthology includes games belonging to two main branches of the famous franchise created by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. Fans of single player experience will find here the original Unreal (1998) along with its official expansion - Return to Na Pali.

PC

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.

PC

Bet on Soldier: Blood of Sahara
Bet on Soldier: Blood of Sahara

Action 29 June 2006

Bet on Soldier: Blood of Sahara is the first official extension of the 2005 FPS game Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport (Bet on Soldier: Bloody Sport). This is a stand-alone add-on, so having a basic BoS version is not required to run this product.

PC

Shadow Company: Left for Dead
Shadow Company: Left for Dead

Action 15 April 1999

Shadow Company: Left for Dead is a tactical action game produced by Sinister Games studio. The player plays the role of commander of an elite group of mercenaries, to whom the most dangerous missions are commissioned. The key to victory is the proper use of the skills, armour and equipment of each member of the unit. The creators decided to introduce a number of innovative elements into the game, such as realistic missile trajectory.

PC

Operation Sandstorm
Operation Sandstorm

Action 09 March 2006

Operation Sandstorm is a representative of the First Person Shooter (FPS) species from the value segment. The programme is rooted in modern realities and uses quite current topics of the armed fight against terrorism.

PC

Resident Evil Survivor 2: Code Veronica
Resident Evil Survivor 2: Code Veronica

Action 11 February 2002

Side-scroller of the Resident Evil series - in contrast to the classic games of the series, the production developed by Capcom was realized in the form of a target on rails. Action is set on Rockfort Island, known from Resident Evil Code: Veronica X, and extermination of hordes of bloodthirsty zombies is the mainstay of the game. We have two characters at our disposal - Claire Redfield and Steve Burnside - differentiated by available weapons.

PS2

Gordi and the Math Invaders
Gordi and the Math Invaders

Action 26 March 2003

Mathematical Adventure is an educational family game with elements of dynamic action, making communing with the proverbial queen of sciences a very pleasant and extremely simple process. The storyline layer depicts the adventures of a well-trained computer virus hunter, eliminating dangerous digital invaders by solving various tasks.

PC

Elite Warriors: Vietnam
Elite Warriors: Vietnam

Action 25 March 2005

A tactical action game played during the Vietnamese conflict. The player becomes a commando from the special department of Studies and Observations Group (SOG), which carried out the most difficult missions in the back of the enemy at that time.

PC

Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare
Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare

Action 22 June 2004

Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare is a continuation of the FPS game CTU: Marine Sharpshooter - One Shot One Kill. Again, the role of the hero is played by an exquisite shooter, operating in the depths of an enemy territory. The overriding premise of the game is to save the President of the Republic of Burundi from local rebels and outside mercenaries.

PC

Fallen Lords: Condemnation
Fallen Lords: Condemnation

Action 04 September 2005

Fallen Lords: Condemnation is a three-dimensional action game, mainly about the extremely brutal fight (abundant bloodshed, cutting off body fragments, etc.). We are moved to the Afterworld, where a lot of enemies are waiting for us to defeat. Only by defeating in battle will we achieve ultimate success in the whole game and bring our own order to the land mentioned above.

PC

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Action 13 November 2001

The fourth installment in the Metal Gear series created by Hideo Kojima. It is a direct sequel to the 1998's Metal Gear Solid. The game features two main story chapters. The first casts the player in the role of Solid Snake (the protagonist of the previous installments), whose job is to infiltrate a ship transporting a new variety of the eponymous mech. His other task is to stop a group of Russian mercenaries trying to obtain it.

PS2

Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction

Action 01 March 2005

Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction is a typical action game presented from the first person's perspective. Kuju Entertainment group is responsible for its implementation.

PC