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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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Legends of Might and Magic
Legends of Might and Magic

Action 29 June 2001

An interesting attempt to create an online team based action game taking place in the Might and Magic universe. In comparison to other installments created in the same fashion (Crusaders and Warriors of Might and Magic) Legends of Might and Magic is a multiplayer-oriented game, inspired by popular online action games such as Counter Strike or Unreal Tournament.

Soldner: Secret Wars
Soldner: Secret Wars

Action 27 May 2004

Soldner: Secret Wars is an action game created by the Wings Simulations development team, whose plot is set in the near future. The player stands at the head of a group of well-trained mercenaries, equipped with modern combat equipment. The creators have planned 60 missions to perform in single player mode, as well as the possibility of a multiplayer game, in which up to 32 people can participate.

Thief 2: The Metal Age
Thief 2: The Metal Age

Action 23 March 2000

A continuation of the best-selling first-person stealth game created by Looking Glass Technologies studio in 1998. Once again, we play the part of a thief, Garrett, who is willing to undertake virtually any, daring or not, theft, just to make more money. Thanks to his activities, the protagonist has managed to amass not only sizable assets, but also many bitter enemies, representing three factions governing the city.

Operation Flashpoint: Resistance
Operation Flashpoint: Resistance

Action 28 June 2002

Operation Flashpoint: Resistance is the official extension to the tactical shooting Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis. The add-on introduces a new feature campaign in which the player plays Victora Troske, the commander of the resistance movement on an island attacked by Soviet troops. Developers from Bohemia Interactive studio also managed to improve the quality of graphics and optimize the game engine for multiplayer fun.

Alpha Prime
Alpha Prime

Action 01 December 2006

Alpha Prime is a position representing the genre of first-person action games. The plot of the game, maintained in the SF convention, was created by the Czech writer of the genre, Ondrej Neff. Designers and programmers of the Czech studio Black Element Software, known from Shade: Anger of Angels, are responsible for the development of the game.

Breed
Breed

Action 19 March 2004

Commander the cosmic destroyer UCS Darwin, with huge firepower, fighters, ground vehicles and armored infantry, which is the last hope of humanity in the fight against the aggressive Breed race.

Halo: Spartan Assault
Halo: Spartan Assault

Action 18 July 2013

A spin-off of the legendary Halo shooter, prepared mainly for mobile and PC players. The title was created by the new developers of the series from 343 Industries studio in cooperation with Vanguard Games, and its characteristic feature is presenting the gameplay in isometric perspective. The story of the game was placed between events known from the 3rd and 4th Halo games and it reveals the backstory of the first missions of Spartan Ops and the conflict between humans and the Covenant race.

For Honor
For Honor

Action 14 February 2017

A third-person action game in a quasi-historical setting, with a focus on online competition. The production was developed by the experienced studio Ubisoft Montreal, whose portfolio includes several cult series, including Far Cry and Assassin's Creed. In the game, three factions are pitted against each other: The Chosen, The Legions, and The Warborn, modeled after the Japanese samurai, European knights, and Scandinavian Vikings respectively.

Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam
Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam

Action 09 October 2004

Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam is the third, after Marine Sharpshooter I and II, part of a series of extended first person shooters, signed with the Groove Games logo. Once again we play the role of a member of the American Special Forces - this time it was the heavy armed infantry of the 6th platoon of the Marines Corps, named Grant.

Battlestrike: Force of Resistance 2
Battlestrike: Force of Resistance 2

Action 20 March 2009

An action game that takes us into the realities of the Second World War. We play the role of a Russian soldier, who must stop the secret German project of a new, dangerous weapon. The creators have prepared eight separate missions - we will visit Stalingrad, a small town in Ukraine and a German war factory. While playing we have to use many sabotage tactics.

MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries

Action 09 November 2002

Another game from the series of tactical and simulation action games - MechWarrior. The player can once again move into the world of Battle Tech and this time as a mercenary working for money, fight using 100-ton combat robots.

Garshasp: The Monster Slayer
Garshasp: The Monster Slayer

Action 25 October 2010

Iranian response to the Prince of Persia and God of War series. Garshasp is the third action game based on Persian mythology. The basis of the game are spectacular clashes with hordes of monsters, which from time to time interrupt the exploration stages and the need to solve simple riddles.

Wolfschanze 2
Wolfschanze 2

Action 25 November 2009

Wolfschanze 2 is the second installment of the first person shootout (FPS) in the realities of World War II. The title was produced and released by City Interactive. The player plays the role of a Red Army officer sent deep behind the front line with the task of stealing the German cipher machine and code book.

TerraWars: NY Invasion
TerraWars: NY Invasion

Action 28 June 2006

The first person perspective of the shooters dealing with the alien invasion of Earth. This time, aliens have chosen the cultural capital of the United States - New York (as the title clearly states).

Delta Force: Angel Falls
Delta Force: Angel Falls

Action canceled

Delta Force: Angel Falls is another FPS action game, which is the next chapter of the 1998 series dealing with the title elite branch of the American army. The manufacturer of this page layout, as well as all previous ones, is of course Novalogic.

New World Order
New World Order

Action 16 November 2002

Tactical action game designed for online team gameplay, in which the Global Assault Team fights the Syndicate. We have five classes of characters with different specializations to choose from. In addition to multiplayer gameplay, there is a single player mode with missions that require not only mindless killing but also tactical planning and cunning.

Survarium
Survarium

Action 05 January 2015

A first-person MMO shooter developed by the Ukrainian studio Vostok Games. Survarium is set in a post-apocalyptic universe of a near future, where human civilization lost a war against the forces of nature. Players take command of one of the remaining humans, who now gather in small groups in order to survive in this hostile environment. The players meet up in instances, and the missions they have to undertake often require cooperation in small teams.

The Flame in the Flood
The Flame in the Flood

Action 24 February 2016

A post-apocalyptic survival action game created by The Molasses Flood, an indie developer studio that hires several industry veterans who previously worked on such titles as BioShock, Halo, or Guitar Hero. The game’s protagonist is a woman named Scout, who, together with her dog, follows a long river in search of a rescue awaiting at the river’s far end. The game’s world is inspired by typical American landscapes, such as national parks, the Mississippi Delta, or Bayou.

Gore: Ultimate Soldier
Gore: Ultimate Soldier

Action 05 June 2002

A tactical multiplayer action game in which players must demonstrate the ability to play a team game and assess their own strength to use a specific weapon.

Vietcong: Fist Alpha
Vietcong: Fist Alpha

Action 02 February 2004

Official expansion of the tactical action game Vietcong, about the Vietnam War. The action of Fist Alpha takes place in the Nui Pek database before the events that we had the opportunity to experience in the basic game.

Outpost
Outpost

Action 04 September 2004

A dynamic action game aimed at people with military stamina, which combines selected elements of FPS shooters and popular MMOcRPG games.

MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance

Action 17 November 2000

MechWarrior 4: Vengeance is an epic game in which the player fights for control of an alien planet by directing incredibly armored, huge combat machines weighing more than 100 tons.

Redneck Kentucky and The Next Generation Chickens
Redneck Kentucky and The Next Generation Chickens

Action 02 March 2007

Redneck Kentucky and the New Generation of Hens is a humorous action game developed and published by Polish development studio City Interactive, presented in a first-person perspective, in which our task is to shoot crazy, devilish hens. Considering the fact that the company has produced mostly war and flight simulators (including Combat Wings: Battle for Britain and Raid on Berlin: Siege), we have to admit that this is a rather unusual item in its output.

The Hell in Vietnam
The Hell in Vietnam

Action 26 April 2007

The Hell in Vietnam is a FPP shooter developed and released by the Polish development studio City Interactive. Playing the role of an officer of the American army, we take part in eight missions taking place in the bloody Vietnamese conflict.