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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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Strider
Strider

Action 18 February 2014

A metroidvania game from Capcom's popular series. The game, developed by Double Helix Games, is set in a grim future where Earth is ruled by a cruel dictator – Grandmaster Meio. As Hiryu, a young warrior who achieved "Super A" rank as the youngest member of the titular organization, we must put an end to Meio's rule and kill him. Even though Strider is implemented in fully 3D visuals we observe the game from a side-view perspective.

Who's That Flying?!
Who's That Flying?!

Action 16 November 2010

Who's That Flying! is a comic-style, arcade shump shooter. The player takes on the role of the super-powerful Earth Guardian, and his task is to repel the attacks of the Doom Beasts and clear his name of the charges of incompetence. The title was produced by an independent studio Mediatonic.

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD

Action 21 December 2011

Refreshed edition of the fourth part of the popular Oddworld series, in which as the title stranger we deal with chasing carnivores, rogue after the immersed in lawless universe of the game. HD Edition is primarily about improved high-definition graphics, remodeled characters and locations, as well as improved sound and three levels of gameplay difficulty.

Kick-Ass 2
Kick-Ass 2

Action 02 May 2014

Maintained in the convention of "walking brawl". (brawler) action game, being an adaptation of the film under the same title. Kick-Ass 2 is the work of Freedom Factory studio, whose output also includes such productions as Cycling Evolution 2009 and BloodBath. The game's plot is based on the cinematic original. The main characters, two high school students in superhero costumes - Kick-Ass and Hit Girl - must clean the city from criminals led by the dangerous The Motherfu**er.

Singularity
Singularity

Action 25 June 2010

A science-fiction action game played from the first-person view and created by Raven Software - an experienced developer popular mainly for series such as Hexen, Heretic, Soldier of Fortune, or the latest installments in both the Quake and the Wolfenstein series. The player assumes the role of an American soldier sent on a mission to investigate a mysterious, post-Soviet island. It turns out that the place is constantly traveling in time as a result of mysterious forces affecting it.

Project WITCHES
Project WITCHES

Action canceled

Project WITCHES is an action game with tactical elements, presented from the third person's perspective. This item, prepared by the Spanish Revistronic studio, takes the user to a fantastic world, situated in the superstitionary and extremely dark Middle Ages. Traditionally, producers have focused on the eternal conflict between good and dark forces.

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

Action 02 August 2011

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team is an action arcade game produced by THQ, set in the popular science fiction universe. Players take on the role of members of the elite Space Marines and are sent on a mission to destroy a giant orc ship heading towards a planet inhabited by humans. The game is offered only in electronic distribution and is part of the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine promotional campaign.

Castle Crashers
Castle Crashers

Action 31 August 2010

Castle Crashers is a hack'and slash action game in which we play one of the four knights. We are heading to the right side of the screen all the time and fight with the opponents we meet. Each knight has two types of attacks, he can also lead combos and cast spells.

Fat Princess
Fat Princess

Action 30 July 2009

A fun arcade game in which we deal with saving the title "fluffy" princess with the use of available armies. At the same time we try to prevent the enemy from performing this task.

Hard Corps: Uprising
Hard Corps: Uprising

Action 15 March 2011

A dynamic action game that is the spiritual heir to the cult Contra series. We play the role of one of the main black heroes of this cycle, Colonel Bahamut. The gameplay resembles two-dimensional platformers, with the difference that our character is solidly armed. The authors have prepared a campaign for a single player, as well as a cooperation mode for two people.

Alien Breed 2: Assault
Alien Breed 2: Assault

Action 07 December 2010

Alien Breed 2: Assault is the sequel to the 2009 release of the futuristic TPP shooter, Alien Breed Impact. The player directs the actions of Conrad, the chief engineer on the alien spacecraft Leopold. The game was created by Team 17 Software's development team and uses the Unreal Engine 3 engine.

Mafia II: Jimmy's Vendetta
Mafia II: Jimmy's Vendetta

Action 07 September 2010

DLC addition to Mafia II game allowing you to play the role of Jimmy - ruthless mercenary, one of the best specialists in dirty work, who, after several years of sitting down, returns to Empire Bay to take revenge on the leaders of mafia families.

Cabela's Outdoor Adventures
Cabela's Outdoor Adventures

Action 01 September 2009

Hunting game. We play the role of a hunter, hunting animals, shooting at birds or fishing. During the game we visit many interesting locations in North America.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Resurrection
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Resurrection

Action 08 June 2011

The second story-based expansion for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - a third-person hack and slash game created by Konami and the Spanish team at Mercury Steam, the latter popular mainly for Clive Barker: Jericho. The Resurrection expansion brings a finale to both the stories of the core game and the first DLC - Reverie.

Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars

Action 10 May 2007

Criminal Crackdown is an arcade game developed by the fathers of the God of War and Twisted Metal series. Just like in this last cycle, in the new game we move cars, although our main task is not to destroy other vehicles. Instead, we must catch the criminals fleeing us.

Viking: Battle for Asgard
Viking: Battle for Asgard

Action 28 March 2008

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.

Alien Rage
Alien Rage

Action 22 October 2013

A science-fiction first-person shooter developed by City Interactive, a studio from Bydgoszcz, Poland. The production draws inspiration from the FPS classics such as Unreal and Quake. In the distant future, humanity and a technologically advance alien race fight for an invaluable mineral—Promethium. When the aliens conquer the asteroid Deimos 875, which is rich in this raw material's deposits, an elite soldier is sent in.

Devil's Third
Devil's Third

Action canceled

A third-person action game created by Valhalla Game studio and Tomonobu Itagaki, featuring both guns and melee weapons. The story takes place in a not so distant future in USA, where the Kessler effect - a situation in which accumulation of space trash becomes so big that two objects colliding cause a domino effect - becomes a fact.

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).

Brutal Legend
Brutal Legend

Action 13 October 2009

Another game developed by Tim Schafer, the creator of Monkey Island and Psychonauts. This time he takes the player to a world inspired by the covers of metal band’s music discs. There the protagonist must destroy hordes of monsters by using an axe, a guitar and a crazy army.

Yar's Revenge
Yar's Revenge

Action canceled

Yar's Revenge is a remake of the classic science fiction shooting, originally released on 8-bit computers, prepared by the Killspace Entertainment development team. The player directs the actions of an unnamed heroine who wants to take revenge on the cruel Qotile Empire for the wrongs she has suffered.

Retro City Rampage
Retro City Rampage

Action 09 October 2012

Retro City Rampage is a humorous action game created by Vblank Entertainment studio. The title is a parody of such series as Grand Theft Auto. Players move on until 1980 and take on the role of a mentally unbalanced criminal from Theftropolis. The game is stylized on production from the era of 8-bit computers and contains many references to mass culture.

The House of the Dead III
The House of the Dead III

Action 14 February 2012

The next installment of the famous arcade shoot'em up series, created mainly for gaming lovers of this unique genre.

Ninja Gaiden 3
Ninja Gaiden 3

Action 20 March 2012

The third installment of the action game about the adventures of a ninja warrior named Ryu Hayabusa. This is a direct continuation of the production released in 2008 on Xbox 360, which was later released on PlayStation 3 in an improved form.