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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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Mafia III
Mafia III

Action 07 October 2016

The third installment in the popular sandbox gangster series, launched in 2002 by Czech studio Illusion Softworks. Newly created Hangar 13 team, assembled within 2K Games, was in charge of this production. The team included the developers who made the first two parts of the cycle. Unlike those installments, this part takes us to America during the second half of the twentieth century; the main characters are of course members of an Italian crime family, operating in the state of Louisiana.

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Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2

Action 18 September 2012

A first-person shooter with cRPG features and a sequel to the 2009’s hit. Gearbox Software studio once again managed the development, with the publishing support of 2K Games company. The game’s story is set some time after the events of first part. This time the players will face Handsome Jack, a self-proclaimed dictator of Pandora.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Action 30 September 2014

A TPP action game set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor was developed by Monolith Productions, the creators of Aliens vs Predator 2 and F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon. The plot takes place before the events depicted in "The Lord of the Rings".

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Dishonored 2
Dishonored 2

Action 11 November 2016

A sequel to a best-selling FPP stealth game set in a universe that combines stylistics of the late Victorian era with steampunk elements. The title is a result of cooperation between Arkane Studios and the game’s publisher – Bethesda company. The sequel’s main heroine is Emily Kadwin, the daughter of the murdered empress, who joins forces with the empress’ former bodyguard Corvo, the protagonist of the previous game.

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Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 3

Action 03 April 2020

Remake of the third installment of the best-selling series of survival horrors titled Resident Evil. Resident Evil 3 was developed by Capcom, which is responsible for the development of the cycle.

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Valheim
Valheim

Action 02 February 2021

Survival action game that takes us to a universe inspired by Nordic mythology. In Valheim, we play the role of a warrior who goes to the Valheim to win the favour of the gods and, consequently, to the mythical Valhalla.

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Gray Zone Warfare
Gray Zone Warfare

Action 30 April 2024

An online first-person shooter set in the fictional country of Lamang. Gray Zone Warfare focuses on realism, including weapon behavior and effects of injuries.

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Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Warhammer: Vermintide 2

Action 08 March 2018

A sequel to Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide from 2015. The title is a first-person perspective action game focused on cooperation mode. The players use various weapons to fight beasts living in the Old World.

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Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII

Action 03 November 2017

Call of Duty: WWII is another installment in the extremely popular first-person shooter series developed by Sledgehammer Games. The game comes back to its roots and takes the players to the World War II era. We play as "Red" Daniels (member of the famous 1st Infantry Division) and take part in a series of the most important battles of WWII, including Normandy, Ardennes, the Liberation of Paris, and the Battle of Berlin. We will use all kinds of weapons as we play.

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Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 2

Action 25 October 2005

A sequel to the bestselling first-person shooter developed by Infinity Ward in 2003. The action of the game once again takes place during the World War II, offering three campaigns spanning across 1941-45. During the game the player switches between an American paratrooper dropped in Western Europe, a British commando fighting in Northern Africa and France, and between a Russian infantryman deployed on the eastern front (including Stalingrad).

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Thief
Thief

Action 25 February 2014

Thief is a first-person perspective (FPP) stealth action game, being the fourth iteration of the adventures of the master thief, Garrett. The title was created by a developer team at Eidos Montreal, known, for example, for Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Action of Thief takes place in a fictional world featuring elements of Gothic, Victorian-era, and steampunk.

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Squadron 42
Squadron 42

Action 2026

A combination of space simulator and action adventure game, referring to such titles as Wing Commander. The production was initally designed as a solo campaign in Star Citizen, a game from Cloud Imperium Games - a company founded by the famous game developer Chris Roberts.

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Just Cause 3
Just Cause 3

Action 01 December 2015

The third installment in a popular series of sandbox action games that came out after a five year hiatus thanks to the original creators, Avalanche Studios. The game features new adventures of special agent Rico Rodriguez, who works for a secret branch of CIA, known as The Agency. You travel to the Mediterranean region, specifically a small republic of Medici, which suffers under the iron fist of merciless general Di Ravello.

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

Action 19 November 2007

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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ASKA
ASKA

Action 20 June 2024

A TPP survival game with strategy elements, focused on building a Viking village. ASKA offers a chance to explore a large, procedurally generated world - we gather resources, construct buildings, train our people and fight enemies. The game offers singleplayer and coop.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Action 09 September 2024

The second part of the TPP action game series set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. In Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II we once again play as Captain Titus, who eliminates hordes of Tyranids, discovering the secrets of the galaxy along the way.

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Action 15 November 2011

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is the sequel to a 2010 release, an action adventure game by Traveller's Tales, combining the world of LEGO with the universe from the popular series of books and their movie adaptation. The plot of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is based on the last three books in the series, and the story is focused on Harry's fight against the powerful Lord Voldemort, who, after gathering more followers, becomes a real thread to the whole world of magic.

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Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Assassin's Creed: Revelations

Action 15 November 2011

An open-world action game played from the third-person view. It is another installment in the Assassin's Creed series. In terms of the plot, the game ends the so-called Ezio trilogy, which comprises of Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and AC: Revelations. The game is set mainly in the 16th century, though in-game flashbacks reach as far as back to the 12th century.

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Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite

Action 08 December 2021

The sixth main entry in the very popular series of first-person shooters. The game was developed by 343 Industries. In Halo Infinite, the players once again assume the role of Master Chief, who is tasked with saving humanity.

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One-armed Robber
One-armed Robber

Action 15 December 2023

A humorous free-to-play first-person action game starring the titular one-armed robber. One-armed Robber revolves around heists, letting us be stealthy or go in guns blazing. The game supports singleplayer and co-op.

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Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2

Action 08 February 2024

A co-op TPP shooter and the second installment in a series originating from 2015. Helldivers 2 has us play as the titular soldiers, defending their planet - Super Earth - from extraterrestials.

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Sniper Elite III: Afrika
Sniper Elite III: Afrika

Action 27 June 2014

The third installment in the series of World War II shooters. Sniper Elite III: Afrika once again tells the story of an American sniper by the name of Karl Fairburne. This time, the protagonist is on a hunt for Nazis in North Africa. The single player campaign constitutes a series of missions with gradually increasing difficulty level. The creators from Rebellion studio prepared a cooperation mode as well.

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Dead Space
Dead Space

Action 27 January 2023

Dead Space is a remake of survival horror developed by Visceral Games team. Game, in which we have to face the cosmic horror, was refreshed by EA Motive studio.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Action 17 April 2014

An action adventure sequel to the 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man. Developed by Beenox Inc, a Canadian studio also responsible for such games featuring the Marvel’s superhero as Spider-Man 3: The Game, Spider-Man: Edge of Time and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. The story in the game loosely translates the adventures from the movie directed by Marc Webb into a video game setting.

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