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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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Army Ranger: Mogadishu
Army Ranger: Mogadishu

Action 14 June 2005

Army Ranger: Mogadishu is a dynamic military first-person shooter (action/FPS game), reminiscent of Combat: Task Force 121. Players take on the role of the commander of a well-trained U.S. Army Rangers unit for special tasks, which takes part in an operation codenamed "Task Force Ranger".

PC

Vietcong 2
Vietcong 2

Action 25 October 2005

Vietcong 2 is a continuation of the first-person shootout (FPS), published in 2003, by the development team of the Pterodon studio. The action of the game was set in 1968. The player plays the role of captain of the American army, participating in the infamous Tet Offensive, considered the turning point of the Vietnam War. The creators also prepared a second campaign to see the events from the perspective of a Vietcong soldier.

PC

NAM
NAM

Action 08 June 1998

Another game created on the basis of Build engine, used among others in Duke Nukem 3D. The player will play the role of an American soldier who, after a heavy attack by Viet Congu, has to break through and destroy the Vietnamese base alone.

PC

Arthur’s Quest: Battle for the Kingdom
Arthur’s Quest: Battle for the Kingdom

Action 21 August 2002

Three-dimensional action game with an outstandingly arcade character. The program allows us to trace the King Arthur's expedition to the Excalibur sword embedded in stone, which is a source of great power and a peculiar key to the throne of the ruler of Britain.

PC

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.

PC

Contract J.A.C.K.
Contract J.A.C.K.

Action 18 November 2003

Prequel action adventure game - No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way. This time we don't play the role of agent Cate Archer (the main character of both previous parts of the NOLF series), but we will become a black character, John Jack, a paid mercenary working for the criminal organization H.A.R.M.

PC

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.

PC

Fallen Lords: Condemnation
Fallen Lords: Condemnation

Action 04 September 2005

Fallen Lords: Condemnation is a three-dimensional action game, mainly about the extremely brutal fight (abundant bloodshed, cutting off body fragments, etc.). We are moved to the Afterworld, where a lot of enemies are waiting for us to defeat. Only by defeating in battle will we achieve ultimate success in the whole game and bring our own order to the land mentioned above.

PC

Shadow Master
Shadow Master

Action 24 February 1998

Action/shooter game with a first person perspective (three-dimensional graphic engine). Rodney Matthews, a well-known fantasy illustrator, took an active part in the work on this title and thanks to that Shadow Master has a very interesting overall style of workmanship in comparison to the competition.

PCPS1

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season

Action 18 April 2006

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season is the next installment of a series of hunting products published regularly since 1998.

PC

Home Alone
Home Alone

Action 29 November 2006

Home Alone is an item designed primarily for the youngest PlayStation 2 owners, but older players can also enjoy it. This game was inspired by a film of the same name (Polish title: Kevin alone at home). However, the plot of this production slightly differs from the original.

PS2

Drakengard
Drakengard

Action 02 March 2004

An arcade action game in the fantasy world, in which we fly a dragon and sow pogroms among countless enemies. As a former prince of the Union, we intend to inflict a powerful blow on the sinister Empire as compensation for earlier murders and destruction. During the game we can ride a flying mount, use dozens of spells and various weapons.

PS2

The Sting!
The Sting!

Action 21 June 2001

The Sting! Gangster's career is a humorous, gangster action game, produced by JoWood Productions studio. The player directs the actions of a petty thief who has the ambition to become the king of the criminal underworld. Unfortunately, gaining a reputation among hardened criminals is not easy, and the inhabitants of the virtual city guard their belongings with a variety of security systems.

PC

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.

PC

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

Action 01 October 2002

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way is a continuation of a very successful action game in spying climates - The Operative: No One Lives Forever. The main character is again Cate Archer, an officer of a secret agency fighting against the criminal organization H.A.R.M. Developers from Fox Interactive studio decided to change the game engine, thanks to which it was possible to improve the quality of graphics and increase the ability to interact with the environment.

PC

Medal of Honor: Heroes
Medal of Honor: Heroes

Action 23 October 2006

Medal of Honor: Heroes is a FPS game from the famous Electronic Arts series, designed exclusively for the PlayStation Portable handheld console. The developers introduced us to the adventures of Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson, Sergeant John Baker and Lieutenant William Holt, which have never been presented before.

PSP

Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge
Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge

Action 08 June 2001

Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge is an arcade game designed by Bizarre Creations studio. The PlayStation 2 title is a refreshed version of a product that appeared on the Dreamcast console a year earlier, gaining a large group of fans.

PS2

Panzer Elite Action: Dunes of War
Panzer Elite Action: Dunes of War

Action 26 January 2007

Dunes of War is the first official addition to Panzer Elite Action, which debuted on the electronic entertainment market in April 2006 by JoWood. In enlargement, we are following the further fate of two rival army commanders, who this time will fight in North Africa.

PC

Barbie Horse Adventures Mystery Ride
Barbie Horse Adventures Mystery Ride

Action 12 December 2003

Game for the youngest girls with the world's most popular puppet in the lead role. First we choose our own pony, then we train it and take care of its health. Once we have mastered our riding skills, we set out into the world to look for a lost horse named Lucky. The game has the form of a series of ingenious mini games.

PC

SpecForce
SpecForce

Action 27 May 2005

SpecForce (also known as Chrome: SpecForce) is a first-person action game that builds on the Chrome (feature film prequel) program developed by Techland.

PC

Meteor Blade
Meteor Blade

Action 02 November 2003

Meteor Blade is a Far East martial arts designed primarily for multiplayer fun through the global Web.

PC

Heavenly Sword
Heavenly Sword

Action 12 September 2007

A fantasy third-person perspective action hack-and-slash game developed by the British studio Ninja Theory. The story of Heavenly Sword centers on the titular sword, the owner of which gains great power. When owner of the sword, Shen, is captured by the evil king Bohan who wants to obtain the artifact, Shen’s daughter Nariko decides to exact revenge on her father’s torturer. The gameplay of the game focuses mostly on dynamic combat against numerous opponents simultaneously.

PS3

Yakuza
Yakuza

Action 05 September 2006

Yakuza is an action game in response to the Grand Theft Auto series. The title was created in cooperation with the award-winning designer Toshihiro Nagoshi and tells the story of a mafia who wants to break free from the ties of a criminal organization.

PS2

Wild Metal Country
Wild Metal Country

Action 04 October 1999

Wild Metal Country is a three-dimensional action game, in which our task will be to defeat the rebellious machines, controlling three different planets of the Tehric system, using a small, but extremely complicated tank.

PC