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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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Gun
Gun

Action 08 November 2005

An open-world action game developed by Neversoft Entertainment, the studio known from the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series. Gun takes us to the American Frontier in XIX century and sees us assume control of Colton White – a young cowboy searching for his real family, following the tragic death of his foster father. The game offers an extensive world consisting of vast wastelands, as well as small towns and Indian settlements.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

Action 28 August 2015

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is another installment of the third-person action game series that mixes the mechanics from the cult Japanese hack-and-slash Dynasty Warriors with the world of the popular One Piece manga. The game was developed by Omega Force and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The protagonist of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is a pirate named Luffy whose biggest dream is to become the Pirate King.

Battlefield 2142
Battlefield 2142

Action 17 October 2006

Another installment in the popular multiplayer FPS game series, developed since 2002 by Digital Illusions and EA. Following the historical themes and the fictional conflict from Battlefield 2, this time the game takes place in the future—in the year 2142, to be exact, after a devastating nuclear disaster, which resulted in a new ice age. There's a new conflict involving two powerful factions: the joint European-American forces and the Russian-Arabic-Indian coalition.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Action 01 May 2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a third party action game produced by Raven Software, based on the popular comic book series and a film directed by Gavin Hood. The player has the opportunity to get to know the dark past of the title superhero before he became a member of the X-Men team. The advantage of the game are spectacular combat sequences using elements of the environment and Wolverine's supernatural skills.

Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood

Action 30 June 2009

The second installment in the series of FPS games developed by Polish studio, Techland. This game is actually a prequel to the original title. We play the part of two brothers: Thomas and Ray McCalls, of whom the latter is known from the first game. Much like in the original Call of Juarez, the two characters play very differently – they have individual skills and equipment.

Trepang2
Trepang2

Action 21 June 2023

Trepang2 is an FPS expanding upon the ideas present in the F.E.A.R. series. The gameplay revolves around fast-paced combat, letting us wield a wide roster of weaponry, slow down time and beat on enemies in melee.

Lost Castle 2
Lost Castle 2

Action 25 July 2024

A side-scrolling action game with RPG and roguelike mechanics. In Lost Castle 2 we play as a novice treasure hunter and along with our guild we seek to explore the titular castle. The game supports both a singleplayer mode and a coop mode for up to 3 friends.

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.

Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 2042

Action 19 November 2021

Battlefield 6 is the first instalment of the famous shooter series to hit the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. The game was developed by EA DICE studio. The publisher is, as usual, Electronic Arts.

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

Action 22 June 2001

The hard-working communists against reform are trying to restore the "old order", and it is you who must prevent them. Operation Flashpoint is a tactical, war action game that allows the player to act with almost no restrictions.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege

Action 01 December 2015

The next installment in the tactical shooter series Rainbow Six endorsed by the author Tom Clancy. The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal Studio, known for bestsellers such as Watch_Dogs and the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The title is a spiritual successor to the previously announced Rainbow Six: Patriots, which was eventually canceled. The gameplay focuses on police special forces fighting terrorists, with emphasis on tactics and tactical position defense.

Spec Ops: The Line
Spec Ops: The Line

Action 26 June 2012

A dynamic TPP action game created by Yager Development. The game provides a continuation to the Spec Ops series started by Zombie Studios in 1998. The action takes place in Dubai, which is devastated by sand storms. The Delta Force team reaches the place in order to find the missing American soldiers who remained in town to protect its inhabitants. The plot of the game presents the player with grave moral dilemmas on more than one occasion.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Action 15 April 2008

The sequel to the critically acclaimed tactical shooter Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, the sixth installment in the best-selling series launched in 1998 by Red Storm Entertainment. In the game we return once again to the titular gambling city, and the storyline is quite closely connected with the story presented in the predecessor.

Aliens vs Predator
Aliens vs Predator

Action 16 February 2010

Aliens vs Predator is a first-person action game developed by Rebellion. It is a reboot of the popular FPS series released between 1999 and 2002. The game's plot combines elements from two popular comic book and movie series. We can play as a Xenomorph, the Predator, or as a Marine. There are three campaigns available, each of them having its own unique gameplay mechanics.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Action 09 December 2024

Game developed by Machine Games studio and published by Bethesda Softworks. Indiana Jones is not an adaptation of any of the films and presents a previously unknown story about the famous archaeologist and adventurer.

My Friendly Neighborhood
My Friendly Neighborhood

Action 18 July 2023

A first-person action game with survival horror elements. My Friedly Neighborhood is set in an old TV studio creating kids' shows, tasking us with surviving a rampage of animated toys.

Unrecord
Unrecord

Action 2025

A tactical FPS in which we play as a police officer. Unrecord stands out from other shooters thanks to its extremely realistic visuals, the unique perspective from the protagonist's bodycam and possible free aiming.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Action 25 August 2023

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is a third-person mecha shooter. The game revolves around fast-paced melee and ranged combat, as well as modifying and constructing new machines.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Action 12 March 2013

Sequel to the highly popular first-person shooter Sniper: Ghost Warrior. The game has been produced by the Polish studio City Interactive (CI Games). Campaign of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 once again puts players in the role of a sharpshooter sent behind enemy lines with the task to eliminate selected targets. Missions are located e.g. in the jungle, Himalayas, or in the ruins of Sarajevo. The gameplay focuses on tactical approach.

Gears of War
Gears of War

Action 06 November 2007

A futuristic, third-person shooter by Epic Games – the creators of the bestselling Unreal series. The action takes place on Sera, a planet, devastated by a long war for power sources, resembling Earth. In the result of aggressive prospecting and exploration, hostile monstrosities called Locust started to appear on the surface of the planet and killed 80% of human population.

Hi-Fi Rush
Hi-Fi Rush

Action 25 January 2023

Hi-Fi RUSH is a TPP rhythm action game, in which we face off against mechanical foes to the rhythm of music. The game tells the story of Chai, a "defective" aspiring rockstar, traversing a futuristic city with his allies and battling against an evil corporation.

No More Room in Hell 2
No More Room in Hell 2

Action 22 October 2024

A paid sequel to the well-known free-to-play co-op game in which we try to survive in a world overrun by zombies. No More Room in Hell 2 takes inspiration from George Romero's film series. It was developed by Lever Games.

Glory to the Heroes
Glory to the Heroes

Action 2025

A tactical military simulator, offered as an online first person shooter. Glory to the Heroes focuses on the Ukraine-Russian war and it's trying to recreate the realities of this conflict, allowing for use of drones and other advanced military technologies.

PUBG: Battlegrounds
PUBG: Battlegrounds

Action 20 December 2017

An online shooter with elements of survival, focusing on a Battle Royale type of competition (the last man standing wins). Playerunkown’s Battlegrounds is a game from the developers of TERA MMO and the creator of Battle Royale mods for Arma II and Arma III. The rules of the game are simple: a large number of players are put together in a big closed location with only one mission – to eliminate everyone else. A game ends when there is only one player left alive.