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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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Viking: Battle for Asgard
Viking: Battle for Asgard

Action 18 October 2012

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.

Kingpin: Life of Crime
Kingpin: Life of Crime

Action 29 June 1999

An adult-only brutal FPS game. We play the role of a betrayed bandit who decides to take revenge on his former companions. The action was set in the fictional city of Wind City, which combines the climate of the Prohibition with futuristic elements. The levels are mostly open in structure and allow freedom of exploration.

You are Empty
You are Empty

Action 27 October 2006

You are Empty is the first proposal of the Russian company Digital Spray Studios, based on an original, fully three-dimensional DS2 engine. The game takes us to a big city, located in the Soviet Union, inhabited by monsters created as a result of unsuccessful experiments.

Vietcong 2
Vietcong 2

Action 25 October 2005

Vietcong 2 is a continuation of the first-person shootout (FPS), published in 2003, by the development team of the Pterodon studio. The action of the game was set in 1968. The player plays the role of captain of the American army, participating in the infamous Tet Offensive, considered the turning point of the Vietnam War. The creators also prepared a second campaign to see the events from the perspective of a Vietcong soldier.

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

Action 03 November 2003

Action/adventure game based on the motifs of an animated film from DreamWorks entitled Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, which debuted during the summer holidays in 2003.

The House of the Dead
The House of the Dead

Action 03 September 1998

The House of the Dead is a horror-style action game with a first person perspective (FPP). The player takes on the role of Thomas Rogan's special agent and is sent to the laboratories of the DBR corporation to investigate the strange events that took place there. The title was produced by SEGA's in-house development studio.

Iron Storm (2002)
Iron Storm (2002)

Action 22 October 2002

A FPS game set in an alternative past. In 1964 the First World War continues and the player becomes one of the hundreds of soldiers who fight in it. As an Allied officer called Weazel, we are given the task of penetrating enemy lines, filtering the secret research complex and destroying the weapons prepared there.

Elite Warriors: Vietnam
Elite Warriors: Vietnam

Action 25 March 2005

A tactical action game played during the Vietnamese conflict. The player becomes a commando from the special department of Studies and Observations Group (SOG), which carried out the most difficult missions in the back of the enemy at that time.

Vivisector: Beast Inside
Vivisector: Beast Inside

Action 30 September 2005

Vivisector: The Beast's Soul is a science-fiction first person shooter (FPS), whose plot refers to Herbert G. Wells' famous novel "Dr. Moreau's Island". The player takes on the role of a man who, as a result of unforeseen circumstances, lands on the terrifying island of Noble. The game was produced by Action Forms development studio.

Hidden and Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron
Hidden and Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron

Action 21 October 2004

The first official add-on to the tactical action game "Hidden And Dangerous 2" released at the end of 2003, in which we headed a small unit performing various tasks during the Second World War.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus

Action 20 October 2004

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is a continuation of a virtual beat game, treating the adventures of a quartet of mutated turtles, eliminating all manifestations of evil with the help of Far Eastern martial arts. This program was created on the basis of the second series of cartoons about warlike reptiles.

Inversion
Inversion

Action 27 July 2012

TPP Shooting by TimeShift authors. Our task is to solve the puzzle of gravitational anomalies in which the normal rules of physics do not work. While staying in them we can, among others, float in the air and walk on the walls. Thanks to the use of the unusual properties of these places the fight becomes much more interesting than in traditional shooters.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Ghostbusters: The Video Game

Action 16 June 2009

A dynamic action game with a view of TPP referring to the title movie Ghostbusters, produced by Terminal Reality studio. In the game we will meet film characters who once again have to save New York from a terrible ghostly plague. We take on the role of a new, young ghost hunter and set off on a hunt. The graphics are at a good level, and the voice of famous characters has been lent by actors known from film productions.

Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After

Action 18 May 2010

Shrek Forever After is an action game produced by XPEC Entertainment studio based on the themes of the fourth film with a nice ogre in the lead role. Players direct the actions of their favourite characters - Shrek, Fiona, Cat in Shoes and Donkey, who try to restore the old order in the fairy-tale land, changed by the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin. The game contains many arcade elements and simple puzzles that require the use of special abilities of individual characters.

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

Action 21 March 2014

Action game created by Comcept studio, which was founded by Keji Inafune, creator of Dead Rising, Onimusha, Mega Man series and the most important titles from the Resident Evil series. The production is a side title of the Ninja Gaiden series.

Ground Branch
Ground Branch

Action 14 August 2018

Ground Branch is a tactical shooter focused on multiplayer. The game focuses on realism and cooperation of players in a team. Usually, a single bullet is enough to kill and all weapons behave like in real life.

Heroes & Generals
Heroes & Generals

Action 23 September 2016

A multiplayer war game set in the World War II period and a debut production of Danish studio Reto-Moto. Heroes & Generals stands out from the competition with its three game modes, each being able to exist as a separate game. The first one is a classic FPS that emphasizes teamwork and realism on the battlefield. The second one is a browser MMO strategy, where the players command their troops, recruit new units, and launch military operations.

Space Hulk: Deathwing
Space Hulk: Deathwing

Action 14 December 2016

One of several video games based on Space Hulk - a board game created by Games Workshop and set in the world of Warhammer 40,000. In the case of Space Hulk: Deathwing, the players receive a fast-paced first-person shooter created as a result of the cooperation between Cyanide (the Blood Bowl series) and Streum On Studio (E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy). The player is put in the shoes of the titular Deathwing squad's member.

LEGO DC Super-Villains
LEGO DC Super-Villains

Action 16 October 2018

Another LEGO game that takes place in the DC universe. As the title suggests, in LEGO DC Super-Villains the players assume the role of villains like Joker, Harley Quinn and Lex Luthor. They must face self-proclaimed heroes from the Justice Syndicate who are trying to realize their evil plan under the pretext of bringing order to Gotham City and Metropolis.

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.

MisBits
MisBits

Action canceled

Unusual online free-to-play action game. In MisBits, players control toys in a variety of game modes (from racing, to football variation, to deathmatch), trying to gain an advantage over their opponents.

Last Year
Last Year

Action 18 December 2018

A first-person survival horror developed by independent studio Elastic Games. Last Year draws inspiration from typical slasher films. At the core of gameplay lies asymmetrical multiplayer designed for up to 6 players. In Last Year five players play as typical American teenagers, while the sixth assumes the role of a psychopath, hunting down the rest. In the game each hero has a particular role to play, and the key to success is proper cooperation and using each character’s strengths.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

Action 14 February 2025

A collection of remastered versions of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Chronicles and Angel of Darkness, made by Aspyr Media. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered set features an optional modern controls scheme, better character models & textures and high resolutions support.

The Last Plague: Blight
The Last Plague: Blight

Action 03 October 2024

A challenging game about surviving in a world ravaged by an unknown plague. The Last Plague: Blight is about satisfying the protagonist's needs, building shelter, crafting tools, performing research and facing threats from animals. We can play alone or in online cooperation.