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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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My Friend Pedro
My Friend Pedro

Action 20 June 2019

Platform action game, in which we play as a dancing hero, with gracefulness eliminating opponents standing in his way. While playing My Friend Pedro, we travel through industrial locations and kill enemies, making use of both firearms (with a pair of pistols at the forefront) and environmental elements.

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Silhouette Mirage
Silhouette Mirage

Action 23 July 1998

An action platform game developed by Treasure studio. Players take on the role of a girl named Shyna, and their task is to undo the effects of the tragic catastrophe that made life on Earth unrecognizable. A characteristic feature of Silhouette Mirage is the high level of difficulty.

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The Blackout Club
The Blackout Club

Action 30 July 2019

A horror designed for co-op gameplay. Up to four players play the role of teenagers trying to find a friend and acquire evidence of the activity of mysterious individuals from an underground labyrinth.

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered

Action 04 October 2019

A remastered version of a 2009 action adventure game in which we play the role of a new recruit for the title Ghostbusters and hunt for astral beings threatening the inhabitants of New York City. While playing Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered, we use a futuristic proton backpack and a variety of gadgets unlocked as we play.

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Predator: Hunting Grounds
Predator: Hunting Grounds

Action 24 April 2020

Predator: Hunting Grounds is an online action game based on a film license. Offers asymmetric multiplayer gameplay, where one player plays the role of a silver-screen alien hunter, while the other players play the role of human soldiers trying to survive.

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KurtzPel
KurtzPel

Action August 2024 (early access since 30 April 2019)

KurtzPel is a dynamic multiplayer game that involves performing missions in PvE or PVE mode in a fantastic anime styled world. The player's job is to combat the bad organization responsible for enslaving his ancestors.

PC

Chivalry 2
Chivalry 2

Action 08 June 2021

Chivalry II is a continuation of the multiplayer first-person action game from 2012. Again, we are taking part in online clashes in a reality reminiscent of the Middle Ages. This time, however, they are on a larger scale and we can use horses in them.

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The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors

Action 30 August 2019

A remastered version of a 1987 beat'em up game in which we take control of a combat android and cross linear levels, fight against enemy hordes and face powerful bosses. Against the background of the original, The Ninja Warriors: Once Again stands out due to the presence of new heroes and the local cooperation mode.

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Amid Evil
Amid Evil

Action 20 June 2019

First-person action game inspired by such titles as Hexen, Doom, Unreal or Quake. Amid Evil offers brutal, dynamic gameplay and a range of different levels. Independent studio Indefatigable is responsible for creating the game.

PC

Convallaria
Convallaria

Action 2025

An online shooter featuring both PvE and PvP content, set in a futuristic fantasy universe. The game was created as part of the PlayStation China Hero Project. It was developed by a Chinese indie studio Loong Force and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

PS5PS4

The Dark Mod
The Dark Mod

Action 08 October 2013

A standalone version of a Doom 3 mod that transforms id Software’s game into something similar to the famous Thief series. It is a free production developed by an independent team at Broken Glass Studios. The Dark Mod 2.0 is set in a dark, Gothic fantasy world with steampunk elements. We assume the role of an elusive thief who sneaks into heavily guarded places and steals various valuables.

PC

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram

Action 19 December 2013

Action game based on the motifs of the popular anime series - Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The plot depicts the adventures of 14-year-old Madoki Kaname and her four friends. The heroines, endowed with magical powers, fight against evil witches. The title was produced by Artdink studio with the support of Namco Bandai.

PSV

Die Hard Trilogy
Die Hard Trilogy

Action 31 August 1996

A dynamic action game based on the famous Bruce Willis film series. The production is divided into three parts, referring to the individual films and which are basically three independent games. In Die Hard Trilogy you will find both a third-person action game, rail-shooter shooting, as well as an arcade car game.

PCPS1

Narco Terror
Narco Terror

Action 31 July 2013

Arcade shooting, in which we play the role of Rick Quinna - a one-man army fighting the drug cartel. Like Rambo, we will face hundreds of opponents in single player mode or in network cooperation.

PCX360PS3

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp

Action 21 October 2008

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp is a simulation and skill game produced by the Swedish studio Pixel Tales for young lovers of horses and the famous doll. The player can play the role of Barbie, who during her stay at an equestrian camp gets to know the charms of horseback riding and visits the surrounding area.

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Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death

Action 20 September 2013

A dynamic action game containing many elements characteristic for the slasher genre. We play the role of the title Marlow Briggs, who after the resurrection received supernatural powers allowing him to annihilate the evil lurking in the air. The title was released only on the digital distribution market.

PCX360

Double Dragon: Neon
Double Dragon: Neon

Action 11 September 2012

New version of the classic walking Double Dragon fight from 1987. Like the original, it allows two people to have fun at the same time, who take on the role of brothers trained in martial arts, fighting with a dangerous gang.

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Bujingai: The Forsaken City
Bujingai: The Forsaken City

Action 25 December 2003

A Japanese hack and slash game reminiscent of the Devil May Cry series in terms of mechanics and style. The main character, Lau Wong, returns from exile to the Earth destroyed by the global catastrophe and takes on a former partner who has been captured by the forces of evil. Before we come to take revenge, we eliminate hundreds of opponents by making extensive combinations of blows and using special powers.

PS2

Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa
Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa

Action 17 November 2010

Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa is the second installment of a series of first person shooters (FPS) with the logo of an American weapon manufacturer. According to the title, players have the opportunity to take part in a virtual safari on the Black Continent. Developers from the Jack of All Games studio have taken care of a large variety of weapons, animals and hunting scenes.

PCWii

Ratchet: Deadlocked HD
Ratchet: Deadlocked HD

Action 21 May 2013

Reissue of the fourth installment of the popular three-dimensional platformer series originally released on PlayStation 2. This time the creators have almost completely abandoned the roots of the series and focused on applying as many elements characteristic of the shooting genre as possible. The graphic design has been upgraded to HD resolution and the ability to unlock Trophies has been added.

PS3

Rambo: The Video Game
Rambo: The Video Game

Action 21 February 2014

A first-person perspective rail shooter based on the Rambo movie series. The game was developed by Polish studio Teyon Games known for its Heavy Fire series. The story campaign in Rambo: The Video Game consists of a series of missions inspired by movies First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III. The player can fight soulless law enforcers in Hope city, free the captives held in Vietnamese jungle and help the Afghan guerillas.

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Running with Rifles
Running with Rifles

Action 03 April 2015

Running with Rifles is a 2D top-down shooter developed by a one-person Finnish studio Modulaatio Games. The game features open world and RPG elements. We play as a soldier who, along with his company, has to take over an enemy base, and at the same time protect his own from being taken over. Maps on which the game takes place are around one square kilometer big. There are up to fourteen camps, divided between a couple of factions, on each of them.

PC

Reload
Reload

Action 09 November 2010

Reload is an arcade shooter game produced by Mastiff. Players have the opportunity to test their target shooting skills using 25 types of firearms (including AK-47 rifle, dessert Eagle pistol and M32 grenade launcher). The game is distinguished by a game of the kind of "target sight" and the lack of elements of violence.

PCWii

Earth Defense Force 3: Portable
Earth Defense Force 3: Portable

Action 27 September 2012

Earth Defense Force 3: Portable is a refreshed version of the Third Perspective Action Game (TPP), originally released in 2006 on Xbox 360. Developers from Sandlot studio decided to adapt their work to the capabilities of the portable PlayStation Vita console. As in the original, players direct the actions of members of a special unit to fight aliens who attacked the Earth.

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