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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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Recoil
Recoil

8.6 Game Score

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.

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Blade of Darkness
Blade of Darkness

8.6 Game Score

Centuries after the creation of the Sun, Moon and Earth, evil awakens on earth, spreading terror and havoc. You need a chosen one who will bear the holy sword to victory and eventually defeat the enemy.

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Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row: The Third

8.6 Game Score

The third installment in the series of action games developed by THQ, combining mechanics known from the Grand Theft Auto franchise with absurd sense of humor. The main protagonist is the same character as in the previous Saints Row games. Together with a group of gangsters he tries to preserve the position of the Saints gang. However, a completely new force is trying to take over Steelport – an international syndicate, called Dawn, that specializes in extortion and racketeering.

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Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III

8.6 Game Score

Another installment in the controversial series of action games started in 1997. Grand Theft Auto III was developed by the authors of the original game, the DMA Design studio, this time under the wings of Rockstar. The third entry revolutionized the series by unleashing the players into an open, fully three-dimensional world brimming with virtual life. This was possible thanks to the RenderWare technology. The game takes place in Liberty City, a virtual adaptation of New York.

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Prototype 2
Prototype 2

8.6 Game Score

A sequel to the 2009’s third-person action game developed by Radical Entertainment. Second game introduces a completely new protagonist - soldier James Heller, who lost his wife and child to the raging plague, blaming the main protagonist of the prequel, Alex Mercer. The story takes place in Manhattan, now divided into three zones, 14 months after the outbreak, with the gameplay focusing on exploring open world and completing missions to progress the plot that focuses on the deadly virus.

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Prince of Persia: Trilogy
Prince of Persia: Trilogy

8.6 Game Score

Prince of Persia: Trilogy is a special compilation, released on the occasion of the third anniversary of the triumphal return to the world of electronic entertainment of the Prince of Persia series, whose roots date back to the late 1980s. This kit is available only to PlayStation 2 landlords and contains games released between 2003 and 2005.

PS2

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

8.6 Game Score

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII is a third person view adventure game (TPP), part of the Final Fantasy VII compilation. The story shows the struggle of the revolver Vincent Valentine, who tries to oppose the dangerous, secret organization Deep Ground Soldiers. The game combines a spectacular fight with elements of the sneaker and logical riddles.

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Get Medieval
Get Medieval

8.6 Game Score

Arcade action game in the realities of fantasy by Monolith Productions. Our task is to defeat the Great Dragon and save the kingdom of Arrius with one of the four characters available in the game. There are many levels of bloodthirsty creatures waiting for us, and each hero has his own unique skills. Graphics of the game is simple, but effective. Multiplayer mode allows you to play with up to four other players on the network.

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

8.6 Game Score

Third-person action adventure game that came out as Sony’s response to the unwavering popularity of the Tomb Raider franchise. The game was created by Naughty Dog, an experienced developer known for such cult game series, as Crash Bandicoot or Jack and Daxter. Uncharted lets you play as a young man named Nathan, a (self-proclaimed) descendant of one of the world’s greatest sailors and wayfarers – Sir Francis Drake.

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Crysis
Crysis

8.6 Game Score

A futuristic first-person shooter that was initially supposed to be the sequel to Far Cry, the bestselling FPs developed by the German developer Crytek. The action takes place on a remote island where a group of scientists made a breakthrough discovery. Soon, the North Korean army takes control of the isle, isolating it from the rest of the world. The US government sends a special mission to rescue the scientists.

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Ninja Gaiden II
Ninja Gaiden II

8.6 Game Score

Ninja Gaiden 2 is the next installment of a popular series of action games, which was initiated at the end of the eighties by Tecmo. The product in question is a direct continuation of the programme issued in 2004 for the Xbox. As before, Team Ninja studio is responsible for its creation.

X360

Rising Storm
Rising Storm

8.6 Game Score

A standalone expansion for Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad, developed by Tripwire Interactive. This time, the players can experience the brutal campaign on the Pacific in the years 1942-1945. In the game you can either fight as a member of the American Army and the Marine Corps or side with the Imperial Japanese Army and their Special Naval Landing Forces.

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Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja

8.6 Game Score

Released exclusively for Xbox 360, it is an action game belonging to the popular Naruto franchise. The game is the first installment in the series not to be developed by the Japanese - instead, the game was created by a Montreal-based studio belonging to Ubisoft Entertainment. In terms of mechanics, Naruto: Rise of a Ninja resembles famous open-world action franchises, such as Grand Theft Auto or Saints Row.

X360

Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven

8.6 Game Score

Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven is already the third part of the game belonging to the increasingly popular genre of "stealth games". As a ninja we carry out a number of missions, mainly consisting in the liquidation of an individual. A total of 26 challenging tasks for three characters.

PS2

Trauma Center: New Blood
Trauma Center: New Blood

8.6 Game Score

The third part of the popular series. Again, we play the role of a doctor, participating in complex surgeries. New is the addition of the cooperation mode for two players.

Wii

Halo: Reach
Halo: Reach

8.6 Game Score

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.

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Hitman 3
Hitman 3

8.6 Game Score

Hitman III is a stealth action game by IO Software. During the game, we direct a paid assassin and execute orders, in which elimination of targets can be done in many different ways.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

8.6 Game Score

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a TPP action adventure game and the next installment in a bestselling series originating from 2002. Like its predecessors, it was developed by Insomniac Games.

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Muck
Muck

8.6 Game Score

FPP survival game, developed by youtuber known as Dani. In Muck we find ourselves on a procedurally generated island and while during the day we explore this piece of land in search of resources and supplies, at night we fight for survival, repelling attacks of enemies.

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Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2

8.6 Game Score

Counter-Strike 2 is the full-fledged second installment in the iconic series of shooters developed by Valve. The game is a massive update to CS:GO, now running on the Source 2 engine, thoroughly revamping the graphics and featuring many enhancements.

PC

SCP: Secret Laboratory
SCP: Secret Laboratory

8.5 Game Score

An action multiplayer horror game based on the popular creepypastas. IN SCP: Secret Laboratory we find ourselves in the facility of the title organisation, where a breach has occurred, as a result of which the paranormal creatures kept there are able to run free.

PC

Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M

8.5 Game Score

Fourth installment of Samus Aran's three-dimensional adventures. The Ninja Team is responsible for the work of the Ninja team, which is why it is largely reminiscent of the team's greatest achievement - the Ninja Gaiden series.

Wii

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Gold Edition
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Gold Edition

8.5 Game Score

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Gold Edition is a compilation of two products: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Raven Shield and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword.

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Disaster: Day of Crisis
Disaster: Day of Crisis

8.5 Game Score

Disaster: Day of Crisis is an action adventure game with elements of survival. Released by Nintendo and developed in Monolith Software studios, the production allows us to play the role of a man struggling with the destructive power of nature.

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