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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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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Action 11 November 2014

Another installment in the popular arcade game series from the LEGO brand. It is also the third game depicting the adventures of the legendary hero from the DC universe. It was developed by Traveller’s Tales, known for many other productions in the LEGO series. The story focuses on the struggle between the Justice League, led by Batman and other comic superheroes — and a villain called Brainiac who wants to shrink our planet and include into his disgraceful collection.

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Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition

Action 23 June 2015

An enhanced version of the fourth installment of the popular slasher game series by Capcom, previously released in 2008 for PC and consoles. The game introduces a new protagonist called Nero, a member of the Holy Knights. Having witnessed his fellow Knights being slaughtered by Dante, known from the previous installments, and vows to take revenge on the murderer and learn why he became an enemy of the Order.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered

Action 04 November 2016

A remastered edition of 2007's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The original game was developed by Infinity Ward and it was the first installment in the legendary FPS series to be set in contemporary world. The plot is centered around a fictional military conflict from the turn of the 21st century, initiated by an extreme Russian nationalist by the name of Zakhaev, who supports terrorism in order to create a distraction from an attempt to take over his native country.

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Dead Island
Dead Island

Action 06 September 2011

A first person survival-horror action game with cRPG elements. Dead Island was developed by Techland Studio, together with the Deep Silver company. The story features a tropical island, cut off from the world, where a zombie epidemic spreads out. Few remaining people are trying to survive and find a way to escape the living dead. Gameplay in Dead Island is built around exploration, completing quests, crafting useful items, and fighting undead opponents.

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Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico

Action 16 September 2005

Total Overdose is an expanded action/TPP game, referring to the atmosphere and performance of the Grand Theft Auto series (the main character is a heartwood with a dark past) and the first part of the film hit "Desperado". (a plot centred around the Latin American community).

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Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus

Action 06 February 2018

A remake of one of the greatest iconic PlayStation 2 titles. The original game debuted in 2005 and six years later it was released on PlayStation 3 in HD version. In Shadow of the Colossus the player assumes the role of a young man named Wander who places the body of his beloved on a mysterious altar hidden in the wild. He learns that he will be able to restore her life if he manages to defeat sixteen giant creatures known as the Colossi.

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Homefront: The Revolution
Homefront: The Revolution

Action 17 May 2016

A sequel to a first-person shooter from KAOS Studios. As the game's former publisher, the THQ company, went bankrupt, it was developed by Crytek UK studio. The game continues the story of a fictional armed conflict between North Korea and USA. The game takes you to the streets of occupied Philadelphia, where you become a member of the resistance. Waging a campaign of guerilla warfare you have to stand up to the invaders and start a nation-wide revolution.

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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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Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War

Action 13 November 2020

The seventeenth edition of the cycle of FPP shooters initiated in 2003. Activision, an American company, is responsible for the release of the game.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Action 25 February 2014

A sequel to the 2010’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a hack ‘n’ slash game. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and its prequel were both developed by Mercury Steam Entertainment in cooperation with Konami. The players learn the further fate of Gabriel Belmont. The protagonist fell victim to evil and transformed into a Lord of Shadow.

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Hatred
Hatred

Action 01 June 2015

A controversial isometric shooter and the debut project from the Polish studio Destructive Creations. In terms of storyline and mechanics, the production is reminiscent of the game Postal from 1997. The player assumes the role of a nameless anti-hero, who is filled with deep hatred for the whole world. In order to let out his frustrations, he ventures out in the streets of New York to kill anyone unlucky enough to cross his path.

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Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Action 15 March 2019

The second installment in the popular action game series (with RPG elements) that revolve around multiplayer experience. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is a result of cooperation between Ubisoft Massive and other development teams owned by the French publisher. The game is based on the modified Snowdrop Engine, thus the visuals are of very high quality.

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Prey
Prey

Action 05 May 2017

An in-name-only sequel to a best-selling science-fiction FPS released in 2006. After many perturbations haunting the series, the development has been commissioned to Arkane Studios, the creators of the Dishonored series.

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Action 22 May 2012

The fifth major installment in the bestselling series of tactical TPP shooters signed with the name of the legendary writer Tom Clancy. The title was developed by a first party studio of the Ubisoft company. In the game, the player once again assumes the role of a special forces soldier who, together with his team, participates in a series of dangerous missions in such places as Zambia and Dagestan.

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SWAT 4
SWAT 4

Action 05 April 2005

Another installment in a series of realistic, tactical action games. SWAT 4 was created by Irrational Games - a developer popular mainly for System Shock 2. The career is the main mode, giving us an opportunity to lead a SWAT team through a series of missions. The player is required to rescue hostages kept by terrorists or to apprehend dangerous criminals. Before each operation, the player chooses the weapons and equipment that will serve the objectives best.

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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

Action 10 May 2011

Another installment in the popular arcade action games series by the British studio Traveller’s Tales that re-imagines famous pop culture universes as LEGO bricks. This time around, it is the Pirates of the Caribbean movie saga. Plot-wise, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game covers themes from four movies dealing with the adventures of captain Jack Sparrow, starting with The Curse of the Black Pearl and ending with On Stranger Tides.

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Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption

Action 18 May 2010

The second game in the Rockstar Games’ Wild West video game franchise that began with 2004 release of the successful Red Dead Revolver for sixth generation consoles. Red Dead Redemption tells a completely new, independent story set at the beginning of the 20th century. This time, you play as an outlaw named John Marston.

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Chernobylite
Chernobylite

Action 28 July 2021

Survival horror created by Polish studio The Farm 51 - authors of, among others, Get Even shooter released in 2017. The game is set in the so-called Exclusion Zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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LEGO The Lord of the Rings
LEGO The Lord of the Rings

Action 13 November 2012

An action game, featuring elements of a 3D platformer, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels and the movie trilogy by Peter Jackson. LEGO The Lord of the Rings is another "blocky" production from Traveller’s Tale studio. It lets us take the role of a chosen member of the Fellowship of the Ring and set out on a dangerous journey to stop Sauron and his minions. The campaign consists of a series of stages inspired by the most memorable scenes from the movies.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants

Action 23 April 2024

A 2,5D beat'em up which originated in the arcade and that's based on the animated series from the Nickelodeon channel. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants features the famous turtles and it can be played both alone or in local co-op for up to 4 people.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles

Action 15 October 2021

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles is an action game in which we fight one-on-one duels in small arenas against AI or other people. Inspiration for the game was a hit manga and anime based on it.

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Metro: Last Light Redux
Metro: Last Light Redux

Action 26 August 2014

A remastered edition of Metro: Last Light, a first-person shooter with survival horror elements, developed primarily with 8th-generation consoles in mind. The action takes place in the grim universe created by Dmitry Glukhovsky, adapted by 4A Games for the purposes of the game. The sequel to Metro 2033 continues the themes of the original game, while the protagonist abandons the subway tunnels to travel to the surface to stop a conflict between the surviving remains of humanity.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Action 03 March 2017

Another installment in the popular action-adventure game series by Nintendo, and also the first game in the series for WiiU. In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you play once again as the main character of the franchise, Link, who gets involved in yet another exciting and dangerous adventure as he tries to learn what led to the downfall of the land of Hyrule. The gameplay is a combination of several genres: adventure, action RPG, and even survival.

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Battlefield V
Battlefield V

Action 20 November 2018

Another entry in the series of first-person shooters developed by DICE. Battlefield V takes place during the World War II. In addition to a single player story campaign, the game features an advanced multiplayer mode.

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