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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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Grand Theft Auto Online
Grand Theft Auto Online

Action 01 October 2013

A free expansion for the bestselling action game Grand Theft Auto V developed by Rockstar North. The expansion introduces multiplayer mode based on the Internet network. The players can create their own avatars and together with friends explore the city of Los Santos. Up to 16 players can participate in the game simultaneously. The developers prepared many activities for them.

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Mirror's Edge
Mirror's Edge

Action 11 November 2008

An unorthodox action game developed by studio EA DICE. The game combines the dynamic of typical first-person perspective shooters with platform game elements. The story of the game takes place in the future, in a large metropolis where every citizen is being watched “for his own good” by a totalitarian government.

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My Friendly Neighborhood
My Friendly Neighborhood

Action 18 July 2023

A first-person action game with survival horror elements. My Friedly Neighborhood is set in an old TV studio creating kids' shows, tasking us with surviving a rampage of animated toys.

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Robobeat
Robobeat

Action 14 May 2024

An FPP shooter in which we eliminate enemies to the rhythm of techno music. Robobeat has us playing as the bounty hunter Ace, trying to catch and defeat the eccentric robot Frazzer in its residence. The combat is spectacular, involving fast moves, wall runs or double jumps.

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Terminator: Resistance
Terminator: Resistance

Action 15 November 2019

Based on the license of the cult film series FPS with RPG elements, developed by the Polish studio Teyon Games. In Terminator: Resistance, we take on the role of a resistance member who tries to stop the title machines from destroying humanity.

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Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon

Action 05 April 2016

A unique mix of a classic dungeon crawler and a dynamic, two-dimensional shooter from the debuting American studio, Dodge Roll. We play as a hero seeking for the legendary weapon that can change the past of a distant planet. To achieve his goal, he must explore the eponymous ancient temple where many dangers and surprises await him. Featuring a top-down view, the game tasks us with exploration of randomly generated levels of the temple.

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The Stomping Land
The Stomping Land

Action 2025 (early access since 30 May 2014)

Action game realized in third-person perspective, with particular emphasis on the survival aspect. In the production we play as members of a primitive tribe, whose main weapon is a bow, and the main occupation - hunting the powerful and bloodthirsty dinosaurs.

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Warframe
Warframe

Action 25 March 2013

A co-op sci-fi shooter game developed by Digital Extremes, the creators of The Darkness II, Pariah, and Dark Sector. It's a free-to-play game with optional microtransactions. The story takes place in the far future, in the far region of the galaxy, where the Tenno race is fighting the Grineer empire. The chances of both sides become more balanced when the Tenno discover the ancient battle armors, giving their owners extraordinary offensive capabilities.

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter

Action 07 March 2006

The third part of the series of tactical action games, created in the Red Storm team under the supervision of the popular writer of sensational novels - Tom Clancy. The action of this production takes place in 2013 in Mexico City.

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Quake (1996)
Quake (1996)

Action 22 June 1996

A first-person shooter developed by id Software, which established new standards in the genre while being a breakthrough in terms of 3D computer graphics. The action of Quake takes place in an undefined future where government experiments with teleportation has made contact with inhabitants of other dimensions, bringing about an infestation of hellish beasts.

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Afterimage
Afterimage

Action 25 April 2023

An action platformer metroidvania. Afterimage tells the story of an adventurer exploring the fantasy land of Engardin, learning its secrets, solving its problems and facing numerous dangers.

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Everywhere
Everywhere

Action TBA

A sandbox game developed by Build A Rocket Boy, a studio founded by Leslie Benzies - former president of Rockstar North. Everywhere can't be classified under a single genre, as it offers many different experiences.

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Marvel's Iron Man
Marvel's Iron Man

Action TBA

A TPP action adventure game in which we take on the role of the titular superhero. Marvel's Iron Man was developed by Electronic Arts-owned studio Motive, which previously delivered Dead Space (remake) and Star Wars: Squadrons, among other games.

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Realm of Ink
Realm of Ink

Action September 2024 (early access since September 2024)

An action game with an isometric view and roguelite elements, taking a lot of inspiration from Hades. Realm of Ink features 3 playable characters who discovered they're part of a fictional fantasy book. They embark on a dangerous adventure and gradually become stronger.

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The Front
The Front

Action 2024 (early access since 11 October 2023)

A multiplayer open-world first-person survival game. The Front has us playing as a resistance fighter, who must destroy a villainous faction before they expand into a mighty empire.

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Necesse
Necesse

Action 2025 (early access since 12 December 2019)

An open-world action adventure game with an extensive crafting system. Necesse is set in a procedurally-generated fantasy land. It's up to us how we'll live in it. The game supports singleplayer and multiplayer.

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Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx

Action 23 March 2020

Another part of the Half-Life shooter series. This time we are dealing with a title dedicated to the VR sets, in which we control Alyx Vance, heroine known from the Half-Life 2. The production was developed by Valve Software.

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Chaos Legion
Chaos Legion

Action 06 August 2003

Arcade action game, full of dynamic clashes, which we observe from the third person's perspective. The plot of the program tells the story of two powerful and brave fencers. During combat we can summon seven different types of demons equipped with unique abilities. The fun is enhanced by light RPG elements.

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Hidden and Dangerous 2
Hidden and Dangerous 2

Action 22 October 2003

Continuation of the popular tactical Hidden & Dangerous shooter. We are at the head of the Allied Commandos and carry out a number of difficult missions in occupied Europe. The authors bet on realism, which is why even a single sphere can be deadly. Commanding our subordinate soldiers plays an important role in the game.

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Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2

Action 14 October 2008

The sequel to the 2006’s third-person action game which was created as a response to the popularity of the Grand Theft Auto series. The action of Saints Row 2 takes place several years after the events of the original, when its protagonist, wishing to take revenge on the traitors that made him lose his current influence, finds himself in serious trouble. Mechanics-wise, Saints Row 2 does not introduce too many novelties and bases on the tried solutions of the original.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

Action 06 September 2011

Warhammer 40,000: Space marine is an action game with a third-person perspective. The action takes place in the popular space fantasy universe.

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Serious Sam 2
Serious Sam 2

Action 11 October 2005

Official continuation of the famous 2001 and 2002 shooters, in which the action was observed from the perspective of the first person. In many ways this title resembles such productions as Will Rock, Quake II or Halo.

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DayZ
DayZ

Action 13 December 2018

A post-apocalyptic MMO first person shooter. The game, created by the Czech developer Bohemia Interactive Studios, is an expanded version of a popular ArmA II mod. DayZ features a world where most of the population turned into bloodthirsty zombies. The game is set in a fictional country called Chernarus, where the remaining humans try to survive at all cost.

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Enlisted
Enlisted

Action 10 November 2020

An online shooter which is a debut project of the Latvian studio Darkflow Software, created in cooperation with Gaijin Entertainment, the studio responsible for War Thunder. Enlisted takes place during World War II. The initial phase of the project is marked by two extensive campaigns released separately: Operation Typhoon (Battle of Moscow), and Operation Overlord (Battle for Normandy), while the next campaigns are in development.

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