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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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Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Action 17 January 2025

An action slasher with tactical bits. Dynasty Warriors: Origins is based on The Tale of the Three Kingdoms and shows the history of China, but this time we participate in big battles as a nameless hero, leading our forces to victory.

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Hunting Unlimited 2011
Hunting Unlimited 2011

Action 14 July 2010

Hunting Unlimited 2011 is a hunting game created by the SCS Software development team. Players have the opportunity to take part in hunting for seven species of wild animals, including deer, elks and Canadian moufflons. The creators prepared several variants of the game, allowing the virtual hunters to demonstrate accuracy, mastery and reflexes.

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Dust: An Elysian Tail
Dust: An Elysian Tail

Action 15 August 2012

A side-scrolling action platformer with RPG elements, developed by Dean Dodrill’s one-man studio Humble Hearts adapting his own animated movie. We assume the role of a hooded character of unclear origins, armed with an ancient magical sword. He sets out on a dangerous journey together with his faithful friend, Fidget, to free his village from the rule of mysterious monsters and learn about his past. The gameplay focuses on combo-based combat.

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7554: Glorious Memories Revived
7554: Glorious Memories Revived

Action 16 December 2011

Taking place during the First Indian War, by Vietnamese studio Emobi Games. 7554 allows us to get to know the reality of this unusual conflict from the perspective of the Ho Chi Minha partisan units. The graphics are powered by the Vision 8 engine for realistic collision calculation and surface wavy effects.

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Blades of Time
Blades of Time

Action 06 March 2012

Blades of Time is a dynamic action game where the main character fights hordes of enemies using a variety of weapons. The game is the responsibility of the Russian studio Gaijin Entertainment, i.e. the authors of X-Blades, which is not very well received on the market.

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Battlefield Play4Free
Battlefield Play4Free

Action 04 April 2011

A multiplayer-only strategy FPS game by EA, being mostly a free version of the popular Battlefield 2. Unlike the cartoonish and more arcade-like Battlefield Heroes (2009), Battlefield Play4Free strives to be more realistic, which makes it similar to the major installments of the franchise. The mechanics of the game are a combination of those of the classic Battlefield 2 (most popular maps) and those of Bad Company 2, released a year before (character classes and weapons).

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Killzone Trilogy
Killzone Trilogy

Action 23 October 2012

Compilation of the first three parts of the popular FPS series called Killzone, which also includes all the DLC sets released so far. The first installment of the series, which was originally released on PlayStation 2, has been enriched with trophy support. Its graphics were refreshed, allowing you to play it for the first time in high resolution.

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For Honor
For Honor

Action 14 February 2017

A third-person action game in a quasi-historical setting, with a focus on online competition. The production was developed by the experienced studio Ubisoft Montreal, whose portfolio includes several cult series, including Far Cry and Assassin's Creed. In the game, three factions are pitted against each other: The Chosen, The Legions, and The Warborn, modeled after the Japanese samurai, European knights, and Scandinavian Vikings respectively.

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Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos

Action 30 October 2014

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is a dynamic action game in which the player breaks through hordes of undeads. What distinguishes the title from other productions of this type are its heroines - four scarcely dressed cowboys-samurai, belonging to the ancient clan of vampires.

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Evolve
Evolve

Action 10 February 2015

A science-fiction first-person perspective online shooter in which the focus was placed on cooperation. The title was developed by the creators of the Left 4 Dead series – studio Turtle Rock. In many aspects Evolve is similar to the titles in the aforementioned series. The game takes place in an undetermined future and focuses on four-player teams hunting alien beasts. The members of the team belong to four different classes with various abilities that supplement each other during the game.

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The Terminator: SkyNET
The Terminator: SkyNET

Action 15 December 1996

The last installment of the FPP shooting series, based on the motifs of the Terminator film series. The plot of the game continues the threads started in The Terminator: Future Shock, and while having fun we again stand on the side of the resistance movement, trying to destroy the criminal artificial intelligence of Skynet, which with the use of nuclear weapons intends to blast humanity from the surface of the Earth.

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Yakuza 5 Remastered
Yakuza 5 Remastered

Action 11 February 2020

A remastered version of Yakuza 5, i.e. the production that was the biggest part of this popular cycle at the time of its release. While playing in Yakuza 5 Remastered, we play as five heroes, hitting the middle of the war between the Tojo clan and the Omi alliance. In addition to the fictional Kamurocho, the title is available to us in four other districts located in Osaka, Fukuoce, Sapporo and Nagoya.

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Jets'n'Guns 2
Jets'n'Guns 2

Action 24 July 2020

The second part of the shoot'em up series, in which we sit at the helm of a space fighter, fighting with numerous enemy forces. The high pace of Jets'n'Guns 2 is amplified not only by the ubiquitous explosions, but also by the dynamic soundtrack.

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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.

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Descent II
Descent II

Action 30 November 1996

A three-dimensional FPP action game that gives players freedom of movement in a state of weightlessness. Working for the PTMC corporation, a material defender tries to stop a nanovirus that turns robots into assassins.

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Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis

Action 19 May 1999

"Dino Crisis" is the second after "Resident Evil" series of survival-horrors performed by Japanese Capcomu. The main difference between the series is the fact that in this position, instead of zombies and other masks, the player has to deal with the title dinosaurs.

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Action 12 June 2008

The fourth full-fledged installment in a popular series of stealth-action games created by Hideo Kojima and Konami for the PlayStation consoles. Solid Snake is back again, unfortunately, his is also not at his best due to genetic experiments from the past. The story is set five years after the events of Metal Gear Solid 2. It depicts a world of the near future where military corporations fight each other in the name of their bosses.

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Super Stardust HD
Super Stardust HD

Action 28 June 2007

Remake of one of the most popular space shooters. Again we play the role of a pilot of a futuristic fighter, eliminating the asteroids appearing on the board.

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Viking: Battle for Asgard
Viking: Battle for Asgard

Action 28 March 2008

A TPP action game set in a world inspired by Norse mythology. It was developed by Creative Assembly, the creators of the bestselling strategy game series, Total War. The player assumes the role of Skarin, a young warrior chosen by the gods of Asgard to protect the human realm, Midgard, against the undead, who were brought back to life by the goddess Hel, mistress of the underworld. She aims to destroy all the other gods and bring about the end of the world - the mythical Ragnarok.

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The House of the Dead III
The House of the Dead III

Action 24 October 2002

The next installment of the famous arcade shoot'em up series, created mainly for gaming lovers of this unique genre.

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Batman Begins
Batman Begins

Action 14 June 2005

Batman Begins is an action game developed by Eurocom, telling the story of Bruce Wayne's first period as Batman. Of course, the scenario of the game was developed on the basis of the plot of the film, which under the same title went to cinemas in June 2005.

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BlackSite: Area 51
BlackSite: Area 51

Action 05 November 2007

BlackSite: Area 51 is a game of the FPS genre, in a sense a continuation of "Area 51". The main topic is again the mysterious Zone 51, which is connected with the threads of extraterrestrial civilizations.

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown

Action 06 September 2005

The fourth full-fledged installment of the tactical action game series, promoted with the name of the famous writer Tom Clancy. The game is a result of cooperation between the original series creators from Red Storm Entertainment and Ubisoft Montreal studio. Unlike previous Rainbow Six productions, the main plot is a dark story revolving around the character of Ding Chavez - the leader of a famous anti-terrorist squad.

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Beyond Good & Evil 2
Beyond Good & Evil 2

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A prequel to the iconic Beyond Good & Evil, developed by an Ubisoft's in-house studio led by Michel Ancel. The game takes players on a journey to a planetary system called System 3 – the center of intergalactic trade and the most wretched hive of piracy and illegal business. Players get at their disposal an enormous open world, comprising gigantic planets and moons; however, before exploring it, one has to create their own character.

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