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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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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

Action 25 August 2015

A remastered edition of a famous Xbox 360 shooter game prepared for PC and the eight generation consoles by The Coalition Studio, which comprises largely of the creators of the original release. The game takes you back to the war-devastated planet of Sera, which fell victim to an invasion of an alien race, commonly known as the Locust. Playing as Marcus Fenix, a convicted deserter, you and your team are sent to stop the invaders. The game employs third person perspective.

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Transformers: Devastation
Transformers: Devastation

Action 06 October 2015

A third-person action game set in the universe of the popular Hasbro toy franchise. Contrary to the Transformers games released in recent years, the production by Platinum Games has nothing to do with Michael Bay’s movie series and is directly inspired by the animated TV series that aired in the USA in years 1984-87.

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Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945
Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945

Action 30 September 2005

First-person action game with stealth elements by Rebellion Software, known so far mainly for the cult shooter Aliens vs Predator from 1999. The action of Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945 takes place in the last days of World War II, and during the game we play as Peter Maurer - elite German sniper, recruited by the American OSS agency.

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Way of the Samurai 3
Way of the Samurai 3

Action 13 November 2008

One of the installments in action games series developed by Acquire studio. The story takes place in feudal Japan, in the Gishu Amana province, where a fierce battle between the rivaling clans takes place. The player assumes the role of a samurai and chooses his side in the conflict. It is worth mentioning that each path has a different ending. The basic of the gameplay is combat. The enemies can be defeated by using many types of melee weapon.

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KISS Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child
KISS Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child

Action 18 July 2000

KISS Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child is a first person shooter (FPS) in a psychedelic climate produced by Third Law Interactive studio. The action of the game was set in the hellish world of Psycho Circus, and the player takes on the role of one of the members of the KISS team and starts fighting with the servants of the title Child of the Nightmare.

PC

The Hulk
The Hulk

Action 27 May 2003

The Hulk is a dynamic Third-Person View (TPP) action game, whose plot refers to the plot of a film directed by Ang Lee. The title character, well known to Marvel's comic book fans, must stop the cruel Leader from creating an army of creatures. Developers from the Radical Entertainment studio have prepared 30 complex and full of opponents levels, some of which are locations known from the film.

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Deer Hunter 2005
Deer Hunter 2005

Action 28 September 2004

The 2005 edition of a popular series of hunting games focusing on deer fishing. The authors focused on realism. The maps are large and the animals moving around them behave as they really do. The weaponry and hunter's equipment were developed with similar attention to detail.

PC

Stranglehold
Stranglehold

Action 05 September 2007

Stranglehold is an action game produced under the watchful eye of the famous director John Woo. This product is a de facto continuation of the 1992 film Hard Boiled (the Polish title is Children of Triad) - it was the last work of this cinematographic creator, shot in Hong Kong before moving to Hollywood.

PCX360PS3

Delta Force: Land Warrior
Delta Force: Land Warrior

Action 08 November 2000

For the third time we have the opportunity to play the role of the commandos of the elite special forces of the US Force. This time the game offers a completely new, fully three-dimensional and accelerated graphical engine.

PC

America's Army: Operations
America's Army: Operations

Action 11 October 2002

Tactical action game created for the American army. The production focuses primarily on multiplayer gameplay, although it also includes several introductory (training) missions. Up to 32 players, divided into different classes, take part in the fights. The developers of the game tried to render the struggle of soldiers in a quite realistic way, which can be an advantage for many players.

PC

Terrorist Takedown 2
Terrorist Takedown 2

Action 04 December 2007

Terrorist Takedown 2 is the next installment of the series of first person shootings, which was initiated in 2004 by the Polish company CITY Interactive. This time the creators of the programme take us to an undefined country in the Middle East, where there is a ruthless war between the title terrorists and government forces who want to maintain peace at all costs.

PC

Delta Force: Task Force Dagger
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger

Action 26 June 2002

A stand-alone addition to the third part of the well-known NovaLogic action tactical game series - Delta Force: Land Warrior. It contains a number of additions and upgrades, including new missions and weapons.

PC

Conflict: Vietnam
Conflict: Vietnam

Action 03 September 2004

Conflict: Vietnam is another product from the series, the two preceding parts of which dealt with the war in the Persian Gulf region - a reference to the first American Iraqi operation (early 1990s), codenamed the Desert Storm. This time the action was moved further east and deeper into the past, because the plot represents the most intensive phase (1966-1969) of the United States military intervention in Vietnam.

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Castle Crashers
Castle Crashers

Action 27 August 2008

Castle Crashers is a hack'and slash action game in which we play one of the four knights. We are heading to the right side of the screen all the time and fight with the opponents we meet. Each knight has two types of attacks, he can also lead combos and cast spells.

PCX360PS3

Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart
Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart

Action 22 April 2014

A several-hours long story DLC included in the Season Pass to the action game Batman: Arkham Origins released in 2013. Just like the original game, the expansion was developed by WB Games Montreal. The story of Cold, Cold Heart features Batman’s trying to stop Mr. Freeze — one of the super villains from the original comic books — whose actions threaten lives of guests at the New Year’s Eve "Humanitarian of the Year" gala.

PCX360PS3

Yakuza 4 Remastered
Yakuza 4 Remastered

Action 29 October 2019

A remastered version of Yakuza 4; in addition to Kazumy Kiryu, known from the earlier parts of the series, players play here as three other heroes, whose fates are interwoven with each other. In Yakuza 4 Remastered we have to take part in a gang war, the winners of which will take control over the whole criminal underworld of Kamurocho in Tokyo.

PCXONEPS4

Valfaris
Valfaris

Action 10 October 2019

Valfaris is a two-dimensional platform game by Steel Mantis team, known from Slain: Back From Hell, published by Digital Uppercut Productions. The production is a development of ideas from the previous work of the creators. Once again we get the climate inspired by heavy metal, but this time the authors have abandoned the fantasy reality for the sake of science fiction. Players play as a warrior who explores a star fortress full of monsters orbiting the dying sun.

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Star Wars: Outlaws - A Pirate's Fortune
Star Wars: Outlaws - A Pirate's Fortune

Action 2025

The second big expansion for Star Wars: Outlaws, an open world action adventure game from Ubisoft. In Pirate's Fortune the protagonist goes after Hondo Ohnaka - a leader of the pirates known from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series.

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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

Action 19 September 2024

A remastered version of the popular TPP zombie action game from Capcom. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster offers much refreshed visuals thanks to running on RE Engine. It also offers a lot of improvements related to saving progress, controls, interface and in-game mechanics.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Action 16 June 2022

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a beat'em up licensed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The mutant ninja turtles once again have to face Shredder's thugs, fighting alone or in four-player co-op.

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Aragami 2
Aragami 2

Action 17 September 2021

Sequel of the well received stealth game from 2016. In Aragami 2, we once again play the role of the warrior who, thanks to his supernatural ability to control shadows, takes on the most difficult tasks that require hidden action.

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Tribes of Midgard
Tribes of Midgard

Action 27 July 2021

Tribes of Midgard is a co-op action adventure game in which we play the role of a viking defending his village during the end of the world. The game was developed by Norsfell Games studio.

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Undefeated
Undefeated

Action 02 August 2019

Undefeated is a free action game from 3 students affiliated to UNDEFEATED Games. In the game, we play the role of a superhero. Our task is to defend the metropolis and its inhabitants from various types of danger - from fires to super villains' attacks.

PCPS5

Code: To Jin Yong
Code: To Jin Yong

Action TBA

An open-world TPP action game based on the works of Chinese writer Jin Yong. In Code: To Jin Yong we explore a vast land and fight fierce fights with enemies.

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