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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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Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West

Action 22 April 2010

A western-style third-person action game with multiplayer gameplay. In Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, players assume the roles of Wild West gunfighters and take part in typical Western-style shootouts, bank and gold mine robberies, and duels in the dusty and deserted streets of local towns. The whole combines tactical elements with purely arcade and quite brutal exchanges of fire.

Burn, Zombie, Burn!
Burn, Zombie, Burn!

Action 26 March 2009

A fun action game with a view from above, in which we eliminate hordes of undeads. The production refers in a loose way to American horrors and contains a lot of humorous accents (e.g. funny versions of zombies). The whole adventure was divided into six different stages and enriched with a large arsenal of weapons and bonuses.

The Orange Box
The Orange Box

Action 11 December 2007

A unique set of five games developed by the American studio Valve for PC and seventh generation consoles. All of them are powered by the Source Engine, a technology used for creating many good, highly valued games across the years. The main part of the bundle is the best-selling FPS Half-Life 2 and its two expansions: Episode One and Episode Two. The story of the games revolves around two characters: a physicist Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance, a member of the anti-alien resistance.

Dead Rising 2: Off The Record
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record

Action 11 October 2011

Standalone expansion for Dead Rising 2 - open-world third-person action game with survival horror elements, created by Capcom in cooperation with Blue Castle Games studio. In this supplement photojournalist Frank West known from the first part of the series returns. Armed with his camera he goes to the town Fortune City. The main axis of the game is of course elimination of the hordes of zombies, which at one point can appear on the screen in thousands.

Bionic Commando
Bionic Commando

Action 19 May 2009

The production refers to a popular hit from years ago, published under the same title. Producers approached the issue in a creative way, transforming the original into a dynamic, contemporary action game with platform elements. In the game we move into the future and play as a hero armed with a mechanical hand. Passing the levels, let's get to know the next events of the campaign with a surprising finale.

X-Men: Destiny
X-Men: Destiny

Action 27 September 2011

Another game which is the result of cooperation between Activision and Marvel Entertainment. The heroes of X-Men: Destiny are young mutant recruits who are just discovering their destiny.

Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy
Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy

Action 03 June 2008

The Bourne Conpiracy is an action game based on the literary work of Robert Ludlum, the author of sensational novels who died in 2001. Bourne's trilogy (Bourne's Identity, Bourne's Crusade, Bourne's Ultimatum) belongs to the classics of the genre and has already been filmed. High Moon studio, known for such titles as DarkWatch or Spy Fiction, is responsible for transferring the novels of Jason Bourne's novels to the latest generation of consoles.

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Action 08 November 2011

Refreshed for the next generation of consoles, this is a collection of three titles from the bestselling Metal Gear stealth series created by Hideo Kojima in collaboration with Konami. The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection includes the games Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004). The set is completed by the spin-off part of the Metal Gear Solid series: Peace Walker.

PayDay 2
PayDay 2

Action 13 August 2013

A sequel to the first-person online shooter PayDay: The Heist from 2012. Both games were developed by Overkill Software in co-operation with Starbreeze AG. Players become members of a gang that specializes in bank heists, kidnapping, and drugs transportation. The main campaign consists of six dangerous jobs, offered via the CRIMENET system. The creators of PayDay 2 took special care to diversify the missions – as some mission elements are random, no two playthroughs are exactly the same.

Ratchet: Deadlocked HD
Ratchet: Deadlocked HD

Action 21 May 2013

Reissue of the fourth installment of the popular three-dimensional platformer series originally released on PlayStation 2. This time the creators have almost completely abandoned the roots of the series and focused on applying as many elements characteristic of the shooting genre as possible. The graphic design has been upgraded to HD resolution and the ability to unlock Trophies has been added.

Kevin VanDam's Big Bass Challenge
Kevin VanDam's Big Bass Challenge

Action 30 June 2011

Kevin VanDam's Big Bass Challenge is an action game with elements of sports fishing simulation, for which the Zoo Games studio is responsible. According to the title, players have the opportunity to hunt for good fish under the watchful eye of a famous angler.

Double Dragon: Neon
Double Dragon: Neon

Action 11 September 2012

New version of the classic walking Double Dragon fight from 1987. Like the original, it allows two people to have fun at the same time, who take on the role of brothers trained in martial arts, fighting with a dangerous gang.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

Action 28 June 2012

Online action game set in the universe of Gundama. The title allows players to sit at the helm of powerful mosses and take part in the battles of two six-person teams of big robots.

Yakuza 5
Yakuza 5

Action 06 December 2012

The fifth full-fledged installment of the popular action game, launched in 2006 on the PlayStation 2 console. The game's action takes place in the world of the eponymous criminal organization and focuses on the fates of several different characters, both those known from previous parts of the series and completely new ones.

Hitman: Sniper Challenge
Hitman: Sniper Challenge

Action 15 May 2012

A simple sniping mini-game advertising Hitman: Absolution, the fifth installment in the popular game series about the mysterious assassin known as Agent 47. The program was distributed digitally as a pre-order bonus. Hitman: Sniper Challenge consists of a single mission. Your target is Richard Strong, the head of a large weapon manufacturing company. As you play, you cannot move around – the character remains in a static position on the rooftop of a nearby building.

Heavy Fire: Afghanistan
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan

Action 12 November 2011

Heavy Fire: Afghanistan is a first-person rail shooter game maintained in the atmosphere of the modern war in Afghanistan. The title was developed by Polish studio Teyon based in Krakow, for which it is the first multiplatform production.

Syndicate
Syndicate

Action 21 February 2012

Inspired by the 1993 cult tactical game Syndicate, a first-person shooter set in cyberpunk reality. Starbreeze studio, known from such games as The Darkness or The Chronicles of Riddick, is responsible for its creation. The action of the title takes us to the year 2069, where three megacorporations are constantly competing with each other.

Greg Hastings Paintball 2
Greg Hastings Paintball 2

Action 14 June 2011

First person shooter simulating paintball games. The authors put emphasis on realism and team play, which is facilitated by the system of issuing commands to branch members. The whole is designed mainly for multiplayer games and offers seven different multiplayer modes.

The Punisher: No Mercy
The Punisher: No Mercy

Action 02 July 2009

Punisher: No Mercy is an action game focused on online combat played in several available arenas. The Hungarian company Zen Studios is responsible for the next adaptation of the adventures of comic antihero Frank Castle (known to the world under the pseudonym The Punisher), who has also produced several arcade titles (e.g. Rocky & Bullwinkle, or Pinball FX).

Yakuza: Dead Souls
Yakuza: Dead Souls

Action 09 June 2011

Yakuza: Dead Souls is a third person perspective action game (TPP) produced by Amusement Vision studio. Players direct the actions of the protagonists of the two earlier editions of the Yakuza series and set off to help the inhabitants of Kamurocho district, which was hit by a mysterious plague. The game is based on spectacular clashes with hordes of zombies and monsters, which can be exterminated with a variety of weapons.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes

Action 06 October 2009

Action game set in the famous universe of Star Wars. It allows us to take part in events that are a bridge between the first and second season of the animated series about clone wars.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game

Action 10 August 2010

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game is a classic arcade fight based on a popular comic book. The player directs the actions of the title character who wants to win the heart of the beautiful Ramona V. Flowers. Scott must not only impress the girl, but also deal with her previous boyfriends and many other adversities. Developers from Ubisoft company took care of the visual setting and humorous storyline.

CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars
CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars

Action 04 June 2009

CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars are futuristic battles in which classic weapons work as well as the powers of the mind. Shoot down an enemy with a sniper rifle or telekinesis, lift a huge boulder and squeeze an enemy with it.

Homefront
Homefront

Action 15 March 2011

A first-person shooter developed by KAOS Studios (Frontlines: Fuel of War). The scenario was written by John Milius, the screenwriter for Apocalypse Now. Homefront presents a vision of a near future where, after an economical crisis, the United States were suddenly attacked and eventually occupied by North Korea. The player assumes the role of a member of resistance and together with two companions he completes various missions aimed at the occupant.