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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.

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XIII (2003)
XIII (2003)

Action 18 November 2003

Action/FPS game based on the themes of one of the most interesting comic series created by Jean Van Hamme. The player becomes an agent who has to overcome the dangers hanging over the world.

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Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition
Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition

Action 31 May 2016

A remastered version of the second installment in the Dead Island series, originally launched in 2011 by the Polish studio Techland. The game picks up after the events of its predecessor. While going back home, the four protagonists had to land on a military ship which soon after became a zombie-infested hell. Eventually, we end up on the entirely new island, Palanai, where we have to fight for survival. As far as gameplay is concerned, the title is practically identical to the 2013’s original.

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Saints Row: Gat out of Hell
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell

Action 23 January 2015

A stand-alone expansion to the fourth installment of the series of crazy action games, Saints Row, developed since 2006 by Volition studio. The protagonist of the expansion is Johnny Gat, a character well known by the fans of the series. Together with hacker Kinzie Kensington he literally goes to hell and back. The pair of characters is tasked with saving the leader of the Saints gang who was chosen by the lord of hell as fiancé for his daughter.

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

Action 22 May 2013

A first-person shooter set in the Wild West. Developed by the Polish developer, Techland, it is the fourth entry in the Call of Juarez series. We play as a bounty hunter, Silas Greaves, who recalls his adventures in the Wild West. The game’s campaign is divided into missions, during which the player has to bring down many legendary outlaws and gunmen (Billy Kid, Pat Garret, Jesse James, and others). Unlike previous games, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger introduces a more arcade style of gameplay.

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Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row: The Third

Action 15 November 2011

The third installment in the series of action games developed by THQ, combining mechanics known from the Grand Theft Auto franchise with absurd sense of humor. The main protagonist is the same character as in the previous Saints Row games. Together with a group of gangsters he tries to preserve the position of the Saints gang. However, a completely new force is trying to take over Steelport – an international syndicate, called Dawn, that specializes in extortion and racketeering.

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Crysis: Warhead
Crysis: Warhead

Action 16 September 2008

A stand-alone expansion pack for the bestselling first-person perspective shooter developed by Crytek studio in 2007. The story of the game is based on the events that occurred in the original game but shows them from a different point of view, thus supplementing the story. In the game the player assumes the role of an ex-SAS soldier who is sent on a mission to reclaim what is feared to be a nuclear warhead. The North Korean forces are interested in the weapon as well.

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Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2

Action 27 September 2023

Counter-Strike 2 is the full-fledged second installment in the iconic series of shooters developed by Valve. The game is a massive update to CS:GO, now running on the Source 2 engine, thoroughly revamping the graphics and featuring many enhancements.

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Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition

Action 03 April 2019

A remastered and expanded version of Borderlands, which includes both the basic version of this production and all add-ons. Moreover, the authors have enriched it with a number of improvements and improved its graphic design.

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Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD

Action 14 January 2014

A re-released edition of the action game Assassin's Creed: Liberation, previously released for PlayStation Vita, now converted for PC Windows and home consoles. Like in the 2012 original, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Liberation is the Black woman Aveline de Gandpré, who joins the Assassins to fight for liberty and justice. The game is set mostly in New Orleans in the turbulent years 1765-1780.

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Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom
Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom

Action 16 February 2016

A third-person action game developed by experienced Japanese developer Omega Force (Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors) and an adaption of highly popular anime TV series and manga, originally known as Shingeki no Kyojin. The plot is based on the comic books and takes us to grim, post-apocalyptic world, in which the remnants of humanity enclosed themselves in a series of towering walls after being nearly driven to extinction by gigantic Titans.

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Aliens: Colonial Marines
Aliens: Colonial Marines

Action 12 February 2013

Aliens: Colonial Marines is a first-person shooter based on the Alien franchise and developed by Gearbox Software. The game's story focuses on finding Ellen Ripley. Our protagonist, Christopher Winter, Colonial Marines corporal, is a member of the rescue mission that, as a result of a disaster, lands on the xenomorph-infected planet LV-426. The eleven-mission campaign can be played alone or in co-op with other players.

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The Simpsons: Hit & Run
The Simpsons: Hit & Run

Action 16 September 2003

A virtual version of the adventures of a crazy yellow family, known to people all over the world for over 14 years. Radical Entertainment is responsible for the development of the game, and the script was created by people responsible for the popular TV series.

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ArmA II
ArmA II

Action 29 May 2009

ArmA 2 is a continuation of one of the most popular PeCet tactical games. The action of the second part takes place in the near future. We conduct our activities on the territory of a fictitious state - Montenegro.

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Medal of Honor: Airborne
Medal of Honor: Airborne

Action 04 September 2007

After a series of spin-off productions released for the 6th-generation consoles, the popular FPS franchise comes back in a full-fledged multiplayer installment. In accordance with the title, the events of the World War II are observed through the eyes of Boyd Travers, a paratrooper of the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division.

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Grounded
Grounded

Action 27 September 2022

Grounded is a survival action game in which players take on the role of a teenagers, shrunk down to ant size, who are forced to fight for their survival in the garden of a house in the American suburbs. While playing, they collect raw materials, construct objects and buildings, and fight against aggressive animals.

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Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Medal of Honor: Warfighter

Action 23 October 2012

A direct sequel to the 2010 reboot of Medal of Honor – a bestselling FPS series originally launched back in 1999 by the EA company. The game was once again developed by Danger Close (previously known as EA Los Angeles). The story campaign is based on actual events, focusing on a dangerous substance - PETN - used by terrorists. Playing as the characters known from the prequel, you take part in a series secret counter-terrorist operations in Somalia, Yemen, Bosnia, and Philippines.

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Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tomb Raider: Underworld

Action 18 November 2008

Developed once again by Crystal Dynamics, another installment of the third-person perspective adventure series started in 1996. Tomb Raider: Underworld is a continuation of the events from previous parts of the series and concentrates on the search for artifacts connected with the Nordic god Thor. On her journey, Lara Croft visits new locations, like Thailand and south Mexico, and dives in the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic Ocean.

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Action 14 November 2002

The second installment of the video game series following the adventures of Harry Potter based on the books written by J.K. Rowling. Young wizard, who is about to start his second year at Hogwarts, is bound to encounter new challenges.

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Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2

Action 10 October 2007

The continuation of the multiplayer FPS with strategy elements, being a continuation of the legendary Quake’s freeware modification from 1996. After Valve Corporation bought the title, subsequent versions of the game were powered by Half-Life’s engine, while TF 2 utilizes the modern Source engine. To some extent, mechanics resemble those in the original Team Fortress, which means completing subsequent missions, despite the other team's efforts to prevent that.

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Crackdown
Crackdown

Action 20 February 2007

Crackdown is another, after All Points Bulletin, production of Real Time Worlds development studio, which was founded by David Jones - the father of the famous and controversial Grand Theft Auto series. This time we are dealing with a dynamic action game/TPP.

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Voidtrain
Voidtrain

Action 2024 (early access since 12 August 2021)

Voidtrain from Nearg's studio is a survival game in which we play the mechanic of an inter-dimensional train. Our task is to travel into the unknown and expand our vehicle.

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Arma Reforger
Arma Reforger

Action 16 November 2023

Arma Reforger is an online shooter that tests the new Enfusion graphics engine ahead of the release of Arma 4. The title is set in 1989 and allows players a lot of freedom to create new content - including gameplay mechanics.

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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.

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Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down

Action 25 March 2003

Another, fourth game from the Delta Force series. The action was based on authentic events connected with military operations "Restore Hope" and "Task Force Ranger" which took place in 1993 in Somalia.

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