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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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Ruff Trigger: Vanocore Conspiracy
Ruff Trigger: Vanocore Conspiracy

Action 28 June 2006

Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy is a three dimensional platform game. This title is for PlayStation2 owners only. We play the role of a hunter who looks like a nice and gentle dog. However, the reality turns out to be different.

PS2

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

Deer Hunter 5: Tracking Trophies
Deer Hunter 5: Tracking Trophies

Action 21 September 2001

Deer Hunter 5: Tracking Trophies is the fifth installment of a series of first-person action games (FPP) that allow players to go on a virtual hunt. Compared to earlier parts of the cycle, Sunstorm Interactive developers have introduced a number of innovations, including improved artificial game intelligence and more realistic visuals.

PC

MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries

Action 09 November 2002

Another game from the series of tactical and simulation action games - MechWarrior. The player can once again move into the world of Battle Tech and this time as a mercenary working for money, fight using 100-ton combat robots.

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

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles

Action 14 November 2006

Developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the third-person walker brawler is based on the cult manga and anime about the adventures of a young ninjutsu student, Naruto Uzumaki. The game takes us through a series of different locations, facing off against waves of enemies, while the range of our moves is limited to jumping and delivering weak and strong attacks - both on the ground and in the air.

PS2

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm

Action 12 March 2004

A tactical action game in which we take command of the title unit of "Spirits". To complete several complicated missions, played in a not very friendly environment.

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

Tomb Raider (1996)
Tomb Raider (1996)

Action 03 November 1996

A TPP action game with platformer elements, in which we play as the brave and attractive female archaeologist Lara Croft. Our protagonist sets out in search of a mystical artifact named Scion, which lies inside the tomb of Qualopec, located deep in the Peruvian jungle. After her guide dies at the very beginning of the journey, Lara is forced to face all the dangers waiting within ancient structures, tunnels, and catacombs on her own.

PCANDiOSPS1

Delta Force
Delta Force

Action 12 November 1998

The first part of the NovaLogic series about the activities of the elite military unit "Delta Force", in which the task of the players is to neutralize dangerous terrorist groups and perform strictly secret tasks located at the back of the enemy.

PC

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

Totally Unreal
Totally Unreal

Action 01 July 2001

A compilation of three titles from the famous series of first-person shooters, Unreal, powered by the revolutionary graphics Unreal Engine created by Epic Games. The Totally Unreal collection contains the first installment of the series, the action of which takes place on planet Na Pali, which was conquered by the hostile race Skaarj. The player is tasked with helping the inhabitants and escaping the dangerous place.

PC

Pacific Warriors II: Dogfight
Pacific Warriors II: Dogfight

Action 08 November 2003

The latest work of the InterActive Vision development studio, which is heard from inexpensive simulators of skill character. It is no different this time. This game is a continuation of Beyond Pearl Harbor: Pacific Warriors and, as the name suggests, its action takes all the smials over the Pacific Ocean in the turbulent times of World War II.

PCPS2

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

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

Shadow Ops: Red Mercury
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury

Action 22 September 2004

Shadow Ops: Red Mercury is a first person shooter (FPS) produced by Zombie Inc. development studio and set in the near future. The player takes on the role of a member of the Delta Force, and his task is to take over the extremely dangerous substance called "red mercury" before it reaches the hands of terrorists.

PC

Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden
Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden

Action 05 April 2007

The fourth full-fledged installment of the popular brawler series from Cyberconnect 2 studio, set in the universe of the well-known manga and anime series by Masashi Kishimoto. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 is the first installment in the series based on the second installment of the series, Naruto Shippuden, and is set two and a half years after the main character left his home village of Konoha to train under the watchful eye of Master Jiraiya.

PS2

Gluk'Oza: Action!
Gluk'Oza: Action!

Action 27 July 2007

A dynamic action game with a view of TPP, created by GFI Russia studio. The action takes place in a declining world, where we will have to lead a young heroine - Gluk'Oza. We must eradicate the most varied creatures and spitting by means of an arsenal consisting mainly of white weapons. Graphics and physical model look very good.

PC

E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy

Action 29 July 2011

Action game enriched with numerous elements known from RPG games. We need to manage equipment and use a system of skills and cyber implants. NPCs also play an important role, with which the player can convert using an extensive dialogue system.

PC

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2

Action 04 September 2007

Continuation of the action game by Bandai Namco, based on the famous Japanese manga and anime series starring the teenage warrior Naruto. The plot of Uzumaki Chronicles 2 tells a completely new story, unknown so far to the fans of the series, in which the task of our protagonist is to defeat the ancient organization, coming back to life after many centuries of dormancy.

PS2

Kiki Kai World
Kiki Kai World

Action 15 January 2008

An action game in which we take control of an ice fairy named Sayuki. We go to the rescue of our beloved, fighting with monsters we meet along the way.

PS2

Exhumed
Exhumed

Action 12 March 1996

The action of the game Powerslave (known in Europe as Exhumed) takes us to Egypt, specifically to the ancient city of Karnak, which was captured by the mysterious forces of evil. Many daredevils entered a valley forgotten by mankind to find out what is the cause of the terrifying events that took place shortly after the intervention of supernatural forces, but none of them returned....

PCPS1

Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)
Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)

Action 20 April 2010

Monster Hunter 3 is the next installment of the action RPG series, where our task is to hunt monsters in the title. This is also the first game in the series available for the Nintendo console.

Wii3DS

Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of the Ancient Arts
Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of the Ancient Arts

Action 12 February 2008

Typical representative of the hack'n'slash species. We take control of a team of warriors by exploring randomly generated dungeons and defeating creatures we meet.

PSP