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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. more

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Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

Action 15 January 2014

A re-released edition of the action game Assassin's Creed: Liberation, previously released for PlayStation Vita, now converted for PC Windows and home consoles. Like in the 2012 original, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Liberation is the Black woman Aveline de Gandpré, who joins the Assassins to fight for liberty and justice. The game is set mostly in New Orleans in the turbulent years 1765-1780.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

Action 28 March 2005

The third installment in the popular third-person stealth action game series starring special agent Sam Fisher. The game is set in the near future, where a conflict between North Korea and Japan escalates, unintentionally fanned by the United States. This is when our unfailing protagonist steps into action. His task is to reconcile the interests of all countries involved in the conflict.

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Action 12 September 2006

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is a continuation of one of the best made electronic and entertainment products of 2005. According to the subtitle, this time the developers focused on three episodes of the Star Wars film cycle, shot by George Lucas in 1977-1983.

Transformers: The Game
Transformers: The Game

Action 26 June 2007

Dynamic action game developed by Activision, an adaptation of the 2007 American superproduction. The PC version was created by Traveller's Tales, while the console and handheld editions were made by Vicarious Visions. The plot of Transformers: The Game is loosely based on the story told in the film. In the game we can control both Autobots (Optimus Prime, Ironhide and Bumblebee are at our disposal) and Decepticons (in this case we play as Megatron, Barricade or even Starscream).

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.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Action 24 August 2021

Alien: Fireteam is a co-op TPP shooter based on the Alien brand license. As a member of a three-person team we face hordes of aliens within four story campaigns. The game was developed by Cold Iron Studios.

Call of Duty 2024
Call of Duty 2024

Action 2024

The next installment in a popular series of first-person shooters originating from 2003. Call of Duty 2024 was developed by Treyarch, a subsidiary of Activition.

The Saboteur
The Saboteur

Action 04 December 2009

A game developed by the creators of Mercenaries. The title takes place in Paris occupied by the Nazis during the World War II. In Saboteur the player assumes the role of an Irish man named Sean who begins a guerilla war against the occupant. The gameplay consists mostly of sabotaging German plans and structures, which awakens the will to fight in other citizens. The player must silently eliminate important persons, blow up military transports and kill many regular soldiers.

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

Action 22 March 2011

A 3D action-adventure platformer that came out as the third installment in the LEGO Star Wars game series. The story of LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars is based on the popular animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Players can take part in the galactic conflict between the Republic and the Separatists. The developers prepared 3 campaigns, each consisting of 6 missions corresponding to the consecutive episodes of the TV show.

Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom
Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom

Action 26 August 2016

A third-person action game developed by experienced Japanese developer Omega Force (Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors) and an adaption of highly popular anime TV series and manga, originally known as Shingeki no Kyojin. The plot is based on the comic books and takes us to grim, post-apocalyptic world, in which the remnants of humanity enclosed themselves in a series of towering walls after being nearly driven to extinction by gigantic Titans.

Postal 2
Postal 2

Action 14 April 2003

The direct successor to one of the most controversial PC games of all time. The original game was released in 1997. Again, the player takes on the role of Postal Dude, whose entire life collapses one day. The desperate protagonist has to fulfill a set of daily tasks over the course of one week, relieving personal tensions along the way.

Halo 2
Halo 2

Action 31 May 2007

A sequel to bestselling shooter franchise from Bungie Software, which debuted 2001 as one of the launching titles of the Xbox console. We meet old friends from the first Halo, such as Master Chief or Cortana, who now try to protect the cradle of humanity against the assault of aggressive Covenant forces. The game reuses the best features of its predecessor while taking players to a completely new environment, filled with even more interesting and complex locations.

Manhunt
Manhunt

Action 20 April 2004

After the three installments of the Grand Theft Auto series, Manhunt is a yet another brutal game created by Rockstar. Manhunt is an action stealth game only for adults, as the level of violence in this game surpasses anything we have seen in the GTA games.

Medal of Honor: Airborne
Medal of Honor: Airborne

Action 04 September 2007

After a series of spin-off productions released for the 6th-generation consoles, the popular FPS franchise comes back in a full-fledged multiplayer installment. In accordance with the title, the events of the World War II are observed through the eyes of Boyd Travers, a paratrooper of the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division.

God of Weapons
God of Weapons

Action 13 September 2023

An arena survival, and a cross between a roguelike, action RPG and bullet hell shooter. God of Weapons has us fighting automatically, tasking us with avoiding enemy attacks and acquiring more weapons to stuff into our inventory.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II

Action 26 October 2010

Created by Aspyr Media in collaboration with LucasArts, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II is a full-fledged sequel to a Star Wars action game about Darth Vader’s secret apprentice named Starkiller, reprising his role as the protagonist in the sequel. Together you get to explore an array of iconic locations set in the universe created by George Lucas, take part in many epic battles, and use the Starkiller’s unique skills as well as the power of the Dark Side of the Force.

F.3.A.R.
F.3.A.R.

Action 21 June 2011

The third installment of the famous FPS in survival horror climates. The psychedelic Alma returns. This time we have to take the side not only of the protagonists, but also of the paranormal antagonists, who use their supernormal powers in the fight against their opponents. The game has an extensive mode for many players, allowing you to go through the campaign in cooperation mode.

Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man

Action 22 September 2005

Another entry in a video game series, developed by Activision, aimed at fans of Spider-Man. Unlike the previous two games, Ultimate Spider-Man is not based on the movie series directed by Sam Raimi. Instead, the game is based entirely on the comic book under the same name, which is a modernized version of Peter Parker's early years as a superhero.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Action 16 November 2001

The first adventure game based on the best-selling novel written by J.K. Rowling about a young wizard – Harry Potter. The main protagonist is trying to develop his magical potential in Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

Action 18 February 2003

A third-person stealth action game by Ubisoft Montreal, inspired by the works of the famous Tom Clancy and the NetForce novel series. We assume the role of Sam Fisher, a federal agent and an operative of a secret unit within NSA (National Security Agency). The protagonist's task is to perform missions given to him by the agency, usually involving elimination of incredibly dangerous enemies, destroying documents, or infiltrating secret installations.

Star Wars: Outlaws
Star Wars: Outlaws

Action 30 August 2024 (early access since August 2024)

A TPP open world action adventure game based on the Star Wars license. Star Wars: Outlaws stars Key Vess, a smuggler working for numerous factions of the criminal underworld. The game features numerous explorable planet as well as space travel.

Outcast: A New Beginning
Outcast: A New Beginning

Action 15 March 2024

Second part of action adventure game series, launched in 1999. In Outcast 2: A New Beginning we once again find ourselves on the planet Adelpha and, as Cutter Slade, we try to save its inhabitants from a robot invasion.

The Finals
The Finals

Action 08 December 2023

Multiplayer FPS from Embark Studios - veterans of the genre, who previously worked, among others, on the Battlefield series. In The Finals we take part in dynamic clashes in arenas, during which we eliminate opponents in the most spectacular ways possible.

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

Action 06 October 2009

Official continuation of the extremely popular tactical action game Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis from 2001. The action takes place on the oil-rich small island of Skira located in East Asia. The game bets on the realism of the battlefield and often one ball is enough to say goodbye to the world. The control of team members also plays an important role.