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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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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Action 26 January 2010

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is a continuation of the action game released in the first quarter of 2008, showing the butal fight from a third person perspective.

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E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy

Action 29 July 2011

Action game enriched with numerous elements known from RPG games. We need to manage equipment and use a system of skills and cyber implants. NPCs also play an important role, with which the player can convert using an extensive dialogue system.

PC

ArmA: Queen's Gambit
ArmA: Queen's Gambit

Action 28 September 2007

ArmA: Queen's Gambit is the first official extension of the tactical action game ArmA: Armed Assault, released in 2006. Just like the basic version, the add-on was developed by specialists from Bohemia Interactive Studio (Operation Flashpoint's fathers), and they were supported in the development by people from Black Element Software - creators such as Alpha Prime.

PC

The Punisher: No Mercy
The Punisher: No Mercy

Action 02 July 2009

Punisher: No Mercy is an action game focused on online combat played in several available arenas. The Hungarian company Zen Studios is responsible for the next adaptation of the adventures of comic antihero Frank Castle (known to the world under the pseudonym The Punisher), who has also produced several arcade titles (e.g. Rocky & Bullwinkle, or Pinball FX).

PS3

NieR Replicant
NieR Replicant

Action 22 April 2010

NieR Replicant is a third-person action game developed by the popular Japanese company Square Enix. The story is set in a world overrun by monstrous creatures and a virus called Black Scrawl. As the titular Nier, we set out to find a cure for the infected daughter.

PS3

Dusk-12
Dusk-12

Action 08 November 2007

Classical representative of the species FPS. The action has been set in the future and is extremely dynamic. In addition to the addictive single player mode, the game also offers a well-designed multi-player entertainment system.

PC

Catechumen
Catechumen

Action 19 March 2000

Seemingly another typical representative of the species first person perspective shooter. In this case, however, appearances are misleading. The unusual thing about the title is that the authors managed to create a game in which we do not deal with hectolitres of bloodshed.

PC

Radiant Silvergun
Radiant Silvergun

Action 14 September 2011

Re-edition of the shooting known from arcade and SEGA Saturn consoles. We sit at the controls of a futuristically designed fighter, eliminating enemy units appearing on the screen. We play alone or work with a second player in cooperation.

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N.O.V.A.
N.O.V.A.

Action 22 December 2010

Port of production considered to be one of the best FPS for iPhone 2009. This time the same title can be played on PSP, and the main distinguishing feature of both versions is control using buttons instead of a touch screen.

PSP

PlanetSide 2
PlanetSide 2

Action 20 November 2012

An MMO shooter game played from the first-person view and developed by a studio belonging to Sony Online Entertainment. The game debuted on PCs, but eventually it was also released for PlayStation 4. The game is set on the planet Auraxis, where colonists from Earth are fighting for territory, power, and resources. The players reinforce the ranks of one of the three factions (Terran Republic, New Conglomerate, Vanu Sovereignty).

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Xotic
Xotic

Action 16 September 2011

A crazy first person shooter inspired by Japanese slot games. The game is about going through complex levels and murdering enemies in such a way as to get the highest number of points. The authors have only prepared the solo mode and the competition with other players takes place within the rankings with records.

PCX360

Vigilante 8: Arcade
Vigilante 8: Arcade

Action 05 November 2008

A remake of a popular action game based on the Twisted Metal series. We take part in clashes with various vehicles, trying to get rid of other participants of the game.

X360

Quake Live
Quake Live

Action 24 February 2009

A free-to-play installment of the popular series of first-person shooters developed by id Software. The title is a modified version of the third installment and the Team Arena expansion. The title focuses mostly on multiplayer competitions played in one of the standard game modes on maps that are well known to the fans of the series.

PC

Warsow
Warsow

Action 08 June 2005

Warsow is a completely free online FPS shooter, created by a group of enthusiasts called the Warsow team. Players have the opportunity to compete against each other in exciting duels played on futuristic boards. The advantage of the game is an interesting physics model, allowing you to perform spectacular stunts.

PC

Air Raid 3
Air Raid 3

Action 23 February 2007

Not too complicated, low-budget shooting. We sit at the controls of a combat fighter or military helicopter, and our task is to eliminate enemies appearing on the screen.

PS2

F.E.A.R. Files
F.E.A.R. Files

Action 06 November 2007

A set consisting of two games - F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point (the first supplement to the PC version) and F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate (the second independent supplement to the PeCet version of the program).

X360

Chernobyl: Terrorist Attack
Chernobyl: Terrorist Attack

Action 04 April 2011

A budget action/FPS game by the Polish studio Silden. Terrorists take control of the Chernobyl power plant and threaten to detonate the bomb. One man enters the action - an elite soldier. A total of seven powerful weapons are at our disposal, among which there are well-known models of rifles or pistols.

PC

SWAT: Target Liberty
SWAT: Target Liberty

Action 16 October 2007

The next installment of the popular SWAT series, this time for Sony's portable console. We take over the command of the SWAT branch, joining several different missions.

PSP

Close Quarters Conflict
Close Quarters Conflict

Action 22 January 2007

Close Quarters Conflict is a shooter with tactical elements. The action is presented from the perspective of the first person. The title is primarily focused on multiplayer gameplay. The production was developed and released by Groove Games studio, which already has several titles of this type (including Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare and Rally Berlin: Special Branches).

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

Brothers in Arms: DS
Brothers in Arms: DS

Action 06 June 2007

Brothers in Arms: DS is another game from the popular series, set in the realities of World War II. We are dealing here with a position, achievable only on the Nintendo DS platform and quite different from the rest of the series. Developers from Gearbox Software did not serve us a typical FPS, but an action game, shown from a third party perspective.

NDS

MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries

Action 30 September 1996

Mercenaries is a standalone addition to Mechwarrior 2: 31st Century Combat. We play the role of a mercenary team member, who earns a living by executing orders with his lawyer.

PC

Archangel (2002)
Archangel (2002)

Action 04 October 2002

Archangel is an action game with cRPG elements created by the Polish development studio Metropolis Software. The player directs Michael Travinsky's actions. The hero, tragically deceased in a car accident, is summoned from the other world by forces unknown to him. The game combines the conventions of horror, techno-thriller and fantasy.

PC

Rise of the Triad: Dark War
Rise of the Triad: Dark War

Action 21 December 1994

Rise of the Triad is Apogee Software's FPS, allowing you to become a High-Risk United Nations Taskforce (HUNT) team member who has to go through thirty stages alone and defeat a madman trying to destroy the world.

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