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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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A.I.M. 2: Clan Wars
A.I.M. 2: Clan Wars

Action 17 February 2006

A.I.M. 2 is a sequel to the action adventure game with RPG elements released in 2004. As in the first part, the Russian company SkyRiver Studios is responsible for the development, which once again moves players to an abandoned planet, Range-4.

PC

Deer Avenger II: Deer in the City
Deer Avenger II: Deer in the City

Action 28 August 1999

Jelonek Bambo continues his vendetta! Unusual FPS game in which our goal is to... to shoot as many hunters as possible.

PC

Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto

Action 27 October 1997

A controversial action game developed by the Scotch studio DMA Design. The game takes place in three American cities, based on Miami, New York and San Francisco. The objective of the game is to complete various missions received from mafia bosses. At first the missions are simple (for example, stealing cars), but as player’s reputation increases, the objectives become more complicated and player starts participating in bank robberies, murders and other insolent crimes.

PCPS1

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear

Action 16 September 1999

A direct sequel to the warmly-welcomed tactical FPS, created in cooperation with one of the most popular modern political-fiction writers, Tom Clancy. We lead an elite counter-terrorist unit and face two incredibly dangerous criminal organizations. The game is divided into 18 diversified missions, taking place in real-life locations, like art museum, opera, or on board of a 747 Jumbo Jet.

PC

Beyond Castle Wolfenstein
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein

Action 05 June 1985

After escaping from Wolfenstein Castle, you gained great recognition in the eyes of your commanders. You shouldn't be surprised that you have been commissioned with another, extremely dangerous, but also very important task.

PC

Medal of Honor: Infiltrator
Medal of Honor: Infiltrator

Action 17 November 2003

The very popular Medal of Honor series returns to GBA, this time making perfect use of the hardware capabilities of the Nintendo consoles.

GBA

Liquidator
Liquidator

Action 09 December 2005

Liquidator is a typical first person perspective (FPP) action game, which in many ways is similar to such positions as Nosferatu, Serious Sam or Will Rock.

PC

Cold Winter
Cold Winter

Action 10 May 2005

"Cold Winter" belongs to the genre of ambitious shootings shown from the perspective of the first person (FPP). This title was created in the offices of Swordish Studios, a company previously associated with sports positions, including the "World Championship Rugby". The publisher of this game is Vivendi Universal Games.

PS2

JFK Reloaded
JFK Reloaded

Action 22 November 2004

An extremely controversial production by Traffic Games, a Scottish company that will allow you to play the role of Lee Harvey Oswald and recreate the homicide of the US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy at home.

PC

Cryptic Passage for Blood
Cryptic Passage for Blood

Action 09 August 1997

Another addition to one of the most interesting games, based on the popular Engin Build. This time Caleb sets off on a dangerous mission to find an ancient scroll.

PC

War World: Tactical Combat
War World: Tactical Combat

Action 30 July 2005

A debut project of the Third Wave Games development studio, which was founded by three famous programmers - Morten Brodersen (Blue Tongue Software, Rare Ltd), Johnni Christensen (Rare Ltd) and Phillip Table (Blue Tongue Software).

PC

Beyond Normandy: Assignment Berlin
Beyond Normandy: Assignment Berlin

Action 15 February 2004

Beyond Normandy: Assignment Berlin is a dynamic first-person shooter in which players are once again transferred to the fronts of World War II.

PC

Totally Spies!
Totally Spies!

Action September 2024

Totally Spies! is a platform game, created on the basis of a popular TV animated series (Polish title: Odlotowe agentki) and dedicated to a pocket-sized Game Boy Advance console. This item has been produced by Atari and is intended mainly for younger customers, especially women, although boys may also find something interesting in it.

PC

Psychotoxic
Psychotoxic

Action 25 February 2005

Psychotoxic is a futuristic first person perspective action game (FPP), for which the NuClearVision development team is responsible. The plot takes players into the world of the near future, where they play Angie Prophet, a heroin trying to stop the demonic Aaron Crowley and prevent the annihilation of earthly civilization.

PC

Get Medieval
Get Medieval

Action 10 August 1998

Arcade action game in the realities of fantasy by Monolith Productions. Our task is to defeat the Great Dragon and save the kingdom of Arrius with one of the four characters available in the game. There are many levels of bloodthirsty creatures waiting for us, and each hero has his own unique skills. Graphics of the game is simple, but effective. Multiplayer mode allows you to play with up to four other players on the network.

PC

SPECNAZ: Project Wolf
SPECNAZ: Project Wolf

Action 18 August 2006

SPECNAZ: Project Wolf is a tactical action game prepared by the BYTE Software team. Players play the role of a member of the title, elite unit of the Russian army and follow the transport of nuclear warheads, which disappeared during the liquidation of one of the military bases. The creators anticipated about 80 missions to perform in solo mode, as well as the ability to face live opponents in multiplayer online battles.

PC

SWAT: Urban Justice
SWAT: Urban Justice

Action canceled

SWAT: Urban Justice is a tactical action game by the development team of Sierra Studios. The player takes on the role of commander of the LA SWAT Team, which is given the task of suppressing the war of gangs, capturing criminals and restoring peace on the streets of Los Angeles. The creators foresaw 16 missions to complete and a rich arsenal of weapons that can be used to fight against virtual bandits. Work on the game was suspended in 2004.

PC

World War II Sniper: Call to Victory
World War II Sniper: Call to Victory

Action 28 September 2004

Rally to Berlin: Special Forces is a first person shootout (FPS), the action of which was set in the realities of World War II. The player has the opportunity to play the role of a soldier and take part in a number of historical military operations, such as "Market-Garden", counter-phensewa in the Ardennes, or fight for bridges over the Rhine. The game was produced by Greeve Games studio.

PC

Champions of Norrath
Champions of Norrath

Action 10 February 2004

Champions of Norrath is a three-dimensional combination of action game and RPG, created by programmers responsible for Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance console. Sony Online Entertainment staff took care of supporting the product.

PS2

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

Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78

Action 09 March 2007

Paragraph 78 is the first-person shootout by the Russian studio Gaijin Entertainment, which is a faithful adaptation of a film published in 2006 under the same title (directed by Mikhail Khleborodov).

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

Soldier of Fortune Gold
Soldier of Fortune Gold

Action 14 November 2001

Improved version of the famous PeCet shooter FPP. We play the role of one of the title mercenaries and set off on a search for stolen nuclear warheads.

PS2

Strife (1996)
Strife (1996)

Action 12 June 1996

A unique adventure game based on the Doom Engin. At Strife, in addition to massacring hordes of enemies, you'll also have to talk to passers-by you meet, carry out assignments for them and collect items.

PC