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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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Redeemer
Redeemer

Action 01 August 2017

A brutal hack'n'slash game filled with action and created by Sobaka Studio - a Russian developer. The protagonist is called Vasily, a well-built monk with a series of dark events lurking in his past. As a mercenary working for a ruthless military-industrial corporation, Vasily used to commit the worst kind of crimes - he murdered, tortured, and extorted from people.

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Evil Factory
Evil Factory

Action 01 February 2017

An oldschool shooter game utilizing a top-down point of view, developed by Korean studio Neople Games. The game is set in an unspecified future, after the Alliance defeated the malevolent Kraken organization. Rumor has it that the group was not entirely destroyed and is currently preparing for another invasion. The protagonist, Leo, is a secret agent, who is sent to the former Kraken base in the Arctic to determine if the rumors are true.

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Sundered
Sundered

Action 28 July 2017

A two-dimensional metroidvania action game developed by independent studio Thunder Lotus Games – the producer of the warmly-received Jotun. In Sundered, the player assumes the role of a wanderer who travels through a ruined, post-apocalyptic world. The story of the game is strongly connected to its mechanics, as the price of the progress of the protagonist is paid with his humanity – what powers the player decides to wield, will have impact on the ending of the game.

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Sky Force Anniversary
Sky Force Anniversary

Action 22 October 2014

A remake of Sky Force - extremely warmly-received shoot'em up released in 2004. Players take control of futuristic fighters to stop the army of General Mantis trying to conquer the world.

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River City Ransom: Knights of Justice
River City Ransom: Knights of Justice

Action 30 April 2014

Scrolled brawl with jRPG grade elements. While playing, we play as a hero trying to free the world from evil. We do this by fighting with hundreds of opponents standing in our way.

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AeternoBlade II
AeternoBlade II

Action 11 October 2019

Platform action game with elements of RPG and metroidvania genre. The production continues the plot started in the first part of the cycle - this time during the game we take control not only over Freya, but also over two new protagonists, which are Bernard and Felix. Heroes are once again given the opportunity to manipulate time, which they use to explore vast levels and solve puzzles, as well as to fight enemies they encounter.

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Horizon: Zero Dawn - The Frozen Wilds
Horizon: Zero Dawn - The Frozen Wilds

Action 07 November 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is the first DLC for Guerilla Games’ successful third-person action game Horizon Zero Dawn, where humanity is on the brink of extinction and fights for survival against mechanical beasts. This DLC takes us to a frigid area that lies beyond the mountain ridge in the far north of the game’s world and borders with the lands of the Banuk tribe. A new threat arises there and Aloy, the game's protagonist, must face it.

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Sir, You Are Being Hunted
Sir, You Are Being Hunted

Action 01 May 2014

An unusual first-person shooter featuring open-world environment, created by an independent studio, Big Robot. The game ridicules the habits of British aristocracy. The action takes place in an alternative version of Great Britain, swarming with intelligent robots that wish to destroy every human they lay their lenses upon. The player takes control of one of their potential victims, whose mission is simply to survive.

PC

Intruder
Intruder

Action 01 March 2019

First-person tactical shooter focusing mainly on multiplayer games. Playing mechanics and arranging levels reward cleverness and stealth skills. The authors provided access to a mass of ingenious gadgets to set traps on enemies. The game offers both competition and cooperation modes.

PC

ArmA II: Army of the Czech Republic
ArmA II: Army of the Czech Republic

Action 30 July 2012

Third non-self-reliant addition to ArmA II war simulator created by Czech studio Bohemia Interactive Studio. This time the creators focused on imitating the national army of their country.

PC

Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified
Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified

Action 13 November 2012

A spin-off of Call of Duty series, which is also the brand's debut on PlayStation Vita platform. Call of Duty: Black Ops - Declassified was developed by nStigate Games with the publishing support from Activision. The main campaign in the game consists of a series of loosely plot-related missions in which the player has the opportunity to take part in dangerous operations of secret services.

PSV

DoDonPachi Resurrection
DoDonPachi Resurrection

Action 25 November 2010

A two-dimensional shooter created by the genre-oriented Japanese studio Cave. The title is the fifth installment of the DoDonPachi series and an improved port of the original version of the game, which was released on slot machines in 2008.

X360

Killer is Dead
Killer is Dead

Action 27 August 2013

Killer is Dead is an action game, in which players get to use melee weapons to eliminate their enemies. The game has been developed by the Japanese studio Grasshopper Manufacture known for Lollipop Chainsaw and two installments in the No More Heroes series.

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Bullet Witch
Bullet Witch

Action 27 July 2006

A third-person perspective shooter action game, in which the players assume the role of a witch that faces a demonic invasion. In Bullet Witch the players are mostly traveling through locations and exterminating enemies. The latter are sent to hell with guns and powerful combat spells.

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InFamous 2: Festival of Blood
InFamous 2: Festival of Blood

Action 25 October 2011

A powerful DLC add-on for inFamous 2. The main character of the previous scenes, Cole McGrath, returns to face the vampires. To liquidate their leader for only 24 hours. The title is distributed only through digital distribution.

PS3

Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack
Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack

Action 31 October 2003

Two excellent and cult games for the price of one. The "Double Pack" includes Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City tuned to the capabilities of the Xbox.

XBOX

Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow
Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow

Action 13 December 2011

A DLC feature addition to Gears of War 3, telling the story of the events that took place before the first part of the series. Once again, we face the Orange, this time taking control of new heroes. Enlargement allows you to look at familiar events from a slightly different perspective.

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God Eater 2
God Eater 2

Action 14 November 2013

A sequel to the dynamic action game with RPG features inspired by the Monster Hunter series and developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Like its predecessor, God Eater 2 was made for PlayStation handhelds. We play as a hero wielding a magical weapon, whose party must deal with more and more powerful monsters. The story starts three years after the events of the first game, in which the world witnessed the invasion of monstrous beats, halted only by the titular God Eaters.

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Dead Island: Ryder White
Dead Island: Ryder White

Action 01 February 2012

Ryder White is a feature addition to the Polish action game Dead Island, in which we fight against zombies conquering the tropical island of Banoi. We play the full version of Ryder White and we can look at the famous events from a different perspective.

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Sanctum 2
Sanctum 2

Action 15 May 2013

Continuation of the original production of Coffee Stain studio from 2011, which is a unique combination of classic FPS shooter with tower defense strategy elements. In terms of mechanics, Sanctum 2 does not introduce any revolutionary changes to the gameplay, focusing in particular on the new set of maps. The game still boils down to the proper deployment of defensive structures to prevent the next waves of aliens from destroying the energy nucleus, located in the central part of each location.

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Crystal Kingdom
Crystal Kingdom

Action canceled

Crystal Kingdom is an independent title, which is a combination of jRPG embedded in fantasy climates and complex elements characteristic for the MMO species. The game is especially distinguished by retro graphics reminiscent of the 90s - the golden age of 16-bit productions, such as Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy. Alias: Seyken Crystal Kingdom.

PC

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One

Action 12 November 2013

The first official story expansion for BioShock: Infinite, created by Irrational Games. Burial at Sea - Episode One is a nod to the fans of the first two parts of the series, for it brings the players back to one of the alternative dimensions of the underwater metropolis known as Rapture. The player is put in the shoes of Booker DeWitt, a detective whose job, at Elizabeth's request, is to find a girl named Sally - a character from the actual BioShock: Infinite.

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Far Cry Classic
Far Cry Classic

Action 11 February 2014

A remake of the 2004's PC classic Far Cry, created for the seventh generation of consoles. The original game spawned an incredibly popular series of action-sandbox games developed by Ubisoft. The player assumes the role of an owner of a transport company, who gets trapped on a tropical island while completing one of his assignments. It soon turns out that the island is swarming with unknown military forces.

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R.I.P.D.: The Game
R.I.P.D.: The Game

Action 16 July 2013

R.I.P.D.: The Game is an action game in which the camera is placed behind the hero's back. The player takes on the role of an employee of the security service of the other worlds, and his task is to defend humanity from evil souls.

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