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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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Dragon Rage
Dragon Rage

Action 27 November 2001

Not too complicated action game, in which we observe the events from the perspective of a third person. We play the role of the title dragon and set off to fight hostile orcs. A dozen or so different missions to complete.

PS2

Stealth Combat
Stealth Combat

Action 25 February 2002

Stealth Combat is an action game with elements of sneaking and tactical strategy, produced by TriggerLab. The player directs the actions of one of the two playable characters, a Streak agent or Moon agent, and his task is to prevent the escalation of local armed conflict. More than 50 combat vehicles with different properties were made available to the heroes.

PC

McFarlane's Evil Prophecy
McFarlane's Evil Prophecy

Action 15 June 2004

"McFarlane's Evil Prophecy" is a classic walking fight in which four daredevils travel through six huge worlds to prevent the cursed prophecy from fulfilling. To defeat 150 types of monsters and six powerful bosses.

PS2

Chameleon
Chameleon

Action 07 November 2005

An ambitious project of Silver Wish Games team belonging to Illusion Softworks, which is famous in the world for producing such hits as: Mafia or Hidden & Dangerous. Chameleon represents the genre of action games, and its plot takes place in the 80s of the XX century.

PC

Samurai Warriors: State of War
Samurai Warriors: State of War

Action 07 March 2006

Samurai Warriors: State of War is another game in the saga of the Far East corporation Koei. The company is known mainly for its electronic and entertainment series, referring to the history of China. The product also refers to the real events of the past, namely the so-called Sengoku period, i.e. the Japanese civil wars of 1467-1615.

PSP

SIN
SIN

Action 26 November 1998

SIN is a FPS action game in which we play Colonel John R. Blade and face the task of stopping SIN-TEK and crazy Elexis Sinclaire from distributing a drug that changes human DNA.

PC

Pearl Harbor: Defend the Fleet
Pearl Harbor: Defend the Fleet

Action 16 May 2001

Arcade game that takes us to the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, where we will play the role of a sailor who bravely defends his ship armed with an anti-aircraft cannon.

PC

Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport
Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport

Action 25 August 2005

A FPS game in which we take part in murderous competitions watched by millions of viewers living in the world of the distant future. An interesting element is the gambling system, which allows specific sums of money for specific results of fights. . Thanks to the gained funds we can improve our player, and thus compete with stronger opponents.

PC

Recoil
Recoil

Action 10 March 1999

An action game in which we sit in the cockpit of a futuristic 100 ton battle tank. Our machine can also turn into a stealthy hovercraft, armoured amphibian or submarine. The authors have prepared a long campaign for a single player and extensive multiplayer options.

PC

Slave Zero
Slave Zero

Action 17 November 1999

Slave Zero is a Third-Person View (TPP) action game in which players direct the actions of a giant cyborg. The action was set in the distant future, when people and machines became one, and the world was plunged into war. Accolade developers took care of the visual appeal of their work, giving players plenty of freedom to explore and destroy a huge, futuristic metropolis.

PC

Outlaws
Outlaws

Action 27 September 1997

A FPS game from the reliable LucasArts stables with action in the Wild West. The hero of the game, Sheriff James Anderson, must take revenge on the bandits who killed his wife and kidnapped his daughter.

PC

Multiplayer Battletech 3025
Multiplayer Battletech 3025

Action canceled

A strategic action game designed to play thousands of players in massive multiplayer online mode. Its action takes us to the world of the future, where, as a pilot of a huge battle robot, we will be thrown into the very middle of a great war for power.

PC

Franko: The Crazy Revenge
Franko: The Crazy Revenge

Action 23 February 1996

Franko: The Crazy Revenge is a Polish answer to the battles like Double Dragon or Golden Axe, which once made a dizzying career in local gaming salons. We see our hero from the side, and the whole philosophy is to constantly walk to the right and delete the coming delicatessen.

PC

Hidden and Dangerous
Hidden and Dangerous

Action 27 July 1999

A three-dimensional shooter set during World War II, in which players take control of an allied infantry unit during a series of risky missions. Hidden and Dangerous is the work of Illusion Softworks.

PCPS1

Kreed
Kreed

Action 25 June 2004

Three-dimensional action game FPS, in which we play the role of the Legionnaire of the future - one of the best trained warriors of the third century.

PC

Gunman Chronicles
Gunman Chronicles

Action 08 December 2000

FPS game based on engine Half-Life game combines elements of Wild West climate and the most advanced technology in the form of an arsenal of deadly weapons.

PC

Crusader: No Remorse
Crusader: No Remorse

Action 24 October 1995

An isometric action game set in the future, created by the creators of Shock's cybernetic system. As a commandos and member of the World Economic Consortium (WEC), our hero is betrayed and then decides to join the previously hostile Resistance Movement to avenge his injustice.

PCPS1

Tortuga: Age of Piracy
Tortuga: Age of Piracy

Action 17 October 2003

Tortuga: Age of Piracy is an adventurous action game and at the same time an extensive maritime simulation taking place during the reign of powerful sailing ships flying the flag of the "skull", prepared by the Ascaron team (creators of Port Royale, among others).

PC

Survivor: The Interactive Game
Survivor: The Interactive Game

Action 13 November 2001

Survivor: The Interactive Game is a variation created by Magic Lantern Playware studio on TV reality-show in the style of "Risks". Players take on the roles of program members, and their task is to help their team fulfill a variety of tasks and eliminate opponents. In addition to the solo option, the creators have also provided the opportunity to play with live opponents.

PC

Toy Story 2: Action Game
Toy Story 2: Action Game

Action 11 November 1999

Film toys in action. Astronaut Buzz Lightyear must save the Miracle, a friend kidnapped by the evil Emperor Zurga. Buzz, equipped with special accessories, travels through various worlds fighting evil robots.

PC

Kingpin: Life of Crime
Kingpin: Life of Crime

Action 29 June 1999

An adult-only brutal FPS game. We play the role of a betrayed bandit who decides to take revenge on his former companions. The action was set in the fictional city of Wind City, which combines the climate of the Prohibition with futuristic elements. The levels are mostly open in structure and allow freedom of exploration.

PC

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

Action 04 October 2005

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood is the next installment of a series of tactical shootouts that took place during World War II. After the big success of the first game entitled Road to Hill 30, the authors from Gearbox Software decided to continue the topic. The new program appeared on the market only a few months after the original.

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Alien Breed 3: Descent
Alien Breed 3: Descent

Action 17 November 2010

The third part of the action/TPP game trilogy, initiated in 2009, resembles the cult shooting known primarily to Amiga computer owners. The main task of the player is to overcome the next stages, eliminating hosts of aliens.

PCX360PS3

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2

Action 16 November 2004

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 is the second installment of a series of tactical shootouts signed with the name of a well-known American writer. The action of the game was set in North Korea, where the title unit - the ghost - is sent to. Commanding soldiers of the elite unit, the player is to eliminate the forces of the Korean general, which threaten stability in this part of the world.

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