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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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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Action 09 December 2024

Game developed by Machine Games studio and published by Bethesda Softworks. Indiana Jones is not an adaptation of any of the films and presents a previously unknown story about the famous archaeologist and adventurer.

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Aliens vs Predator
Aliens vs Predator

Action 16 February 2010

Aliens vs Predator is a first-person action game developed by Rebellion. It is a reboot of the popular FPS series released between 1999 and 2002. The game's plot combines elements from two popular comic book and movie series. We can play as a Xenomorph, the Predator, or as a Marine. There are three campaigns available, each of them having its own unique gameplay mechanics.

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Action 12 March 2013

Sequel to the highly popular first-person shooter Sniper: Ghost Warrior. The game has been produced by the Polish studio City Interactive (CI Games). Campaign of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 once again puts players in the role of a sharpshooter sent behind enemy lines with the task to eliminate selected targets. Missions are located e.g. in the jungle, Himalayas, or in the ruins of Sarajevo. The gameplay focuses on tactical approach.

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Glory to the Heroes
Glory to the Heroes

Action 2025

A tactical military simulator, offered as an online first person shooter. Glory to the Heroes focuses on the Ukraine-Russian war and it's trying to recreate the realities of this conflict, allowing for use of drones and other advanced military technologies.

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

Action 06 October 2009

Official continuation of the extremely popular tactical action game Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis from 2001. The action takes place on the oil-rich small island of Skira located in East Asia. The game bets on the realism of the battlefield and often one ball is enough to say goodbye to the world. The control of team members also plays an important role.

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The Matrix: Path of Neo
The Matrix: Path of Neo

Action 08 November 2005

The Matrix: Path of Neo is an action game based on the film trilogy of the Wachowski brothers. We direct the main protagonist of the films, Neo - the chosen one who is supposed to liberate humanity from the slavery of machines.

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Tomb Raider: Legend
Tomb Raider: Legend

Action 07 April 2006

The seventh major installment of the Tomb Raider series. As the previous parts of the game were not received very well, a new studio – Crystal Dynamics, with Toby Gard, the creator of the original series, in its ranks – was entrusted with the game. Setting-wise, the title goes back to its roots, which means exploring ancient tombs and catacombs. During the gameplay you will visit a number of exotic locations, including Himalayas, Bolivia, Peru, Japan, Ghana, Malaysia, England, and Kazakhstan.

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Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege

Action 27 April 2004

The third installment of the cult series about the great warriors of Onimusha. In order to stop evil, the main characters, Samanosuke Akechi and Jacques Branc, have to visit foreign worlds and look for a recipe for victory there, while discovering what they really have in common.

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Grim
Grim

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Grim is a FPS produced by More Polygons studio. The game focuses on dynamic and purely arcade network battles with other people. The fun is enhanced by several interesting ideas, such as equipping the characters with the ability to perform giant jumps and a system of buying improvements for themselves and the team.

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Will Rock
Will Rock

Action 13 June 2003

Will Rock is a first person shooter produced by Saber Interactive studio, modelled on the adventures of Serious Sam. Players take on the role of an archaeologist who tries to stop members of a dangerous cult from bringing ancient Greek gods to Earth. The creators took care of, among others, a varied arsenal of available weapons and the option of multi-person fun on 6 dedicated boards.

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Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Breakthrough
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Breakthrough

Action 22 September 2003

Second, official addition to the famous action game/FPP Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. This time we become sergeant of the American Army, John Baker, and the "Breakthrough" campaign will lead us from battles in North Africa, through clashes in Sicily, to bloody battles in Italy.

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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Action 2025

Death Stranding 2 is the second installment in the action adventure game series being developed by Kojima Productions. The game will feature a cast of actors - including Norman Reedus.

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Wayfinder
Wayfinder

Action 17 August 2023

Distributed on a free-to-play model, the action game with elements of MMO and RPG genre. The title was developed by Airship Syndicate studio - creators of Darksiders Genesis, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

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Selaco
Selaco

Action 31 May 2024

Retro shooter with F.E.A.R. inspired combat running on a modified Doom engine. Action takes place in an outpost which is one of the last shelters of humanity after the fall of Earth. We try to discover the secrets of the titular planet and fight off hordes of alien invaders.

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Slitterhead
Slitterhead

Action 08 November 2024

Slitterhead is a TPP survival horror developed by Bokeh Game Studio founded by Keiichiro Toyama. We play as a creature named Hyoki, capable of taking control of other beings. We use them to fight titular Slitterheads in the city of Kowlong.

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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Action 10 February 2009

A direct sequel to F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon – the warmly received combination of first-person shooter and survival horror, developed by Monolith Productions. This time you don’t play as the Point Man, the protagonist of the first game, but as Michael Becket, a member of the anti-terrorist squad called Delta. His main objective is to arrest the head of Armacham Technology Corporation.

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The Simpsons: Hit & Run
The Simpsons: Hit & Run

Action 16 September 2003

A virtual version of the adventures of a crazy yellow family, known to people all over the world for over 14 years. Radical Entertainment is responsible for the development of the game, and the script was created by people responsible for the popular TV series.

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent

Action 17 October 2006

The fourth part of the hit series of third-person stealth games by Ubisoft, whose main character is a secret government agent Sam Fisher. In the game, he has undergone a distinct transformation, turning into a smooth-shaven villain serving a 20-year sentence. But it's all an effect of deliberate mystification, thanks to which our protagonist tries to infiltrate the ranks of a dangerous terrorist network and work it out from the inside.

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Dota 2
Dota 2

Action 09 July 2013

A fantasy MOBA game (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) that combines elements of real-time strategy, action RPG, and action adventure game. This title was produced by Valve Software as a follow up to the popular Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos modification, Defense of the Ancients. Just like the original mod, Dota 2 focuses on clashes of two teams made up of up to 5 people, each one controlling one hero. The key to victory is the proper usage of the unique abilities of the heroes and cooperation.

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Brawl Stars
Brawl Stars

Action 12 December 2018

A mobile online game which combines elements of shooters and MOBA games. Brawl Stars has been developed by the creators of Clash of Clans, Hay Day, Boom Beach and Clash Royale. The game features only a multiplayer mode. The players get to select one of more then a dozen available characters, each featuring different weapons, assets, and a special ability, after which they enter arcade battles taking place in special arenas.

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Undawn
Undawn

Action 14 June 2023

A new game from Lightspeed & Quantum, the studio behind the popular PUBG Mobile. In Undawn we play as a character seeking salvation in a post-apocalyptic world full of zombies. To survive, we have to gain resources, form alliances and develop a shelter.

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

Action 07 April 2009

Riddick Chronicles: Assault on Dark Athena is a Swedish Starbreeze AB action game set in a dark, futuristic universe known from Pitch Black and Riddick Chronicles. As the title character, the player has to face the ruthless crew of the Dark Athena spacecraft. The game combines elements of first person shootout and sneaking.

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The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man

Action 26 June 2012

A third-person action game starring Marvel's most popular super hero, released in about the same time as Mark Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man movie. The game was developed by Beenox, the studio that, with a slightly different line-up, created Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and Spider-Man: The Edge of Time. The events presented in the game take place after the ending of the movie and tell a completely separate story.

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inFamous
inFamous

Action 26 May 2009

Third-person action game set in a typical modern metropolis, in which we take control over the hero endowed with supernatural powers. The title was developed by Sucker Punch, an American studio known for their Sly action adventure series released on PlayStation 2. The action of the game takes place in an open world and apart from the main storyline it introduces sandbox elements, consisting of a number of optional side missions.

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