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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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Undefeated
Undefeated

Action 02 August 2019

Undefeated is a free action game from 3 students affiliated to UNDEFEATED Games. In the game, we play the role of a superhero. Our task is to defend the metropolis and its inhabitants from various types of danger - from fires to super villains' attacks.

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Don't Starve
Don't Starve

Action 23 April 2013

A humorous action-adventure game with strategy and cRPG features. The game was developed by Klei Entertainment, the creators of Shank and Mark of the Ninja. The main protagonist of Don’t Starve is Wilson, a Victorian gentleman scientist. The insidious demon Maxwell sends Wilson to the wild where he must use all of his knowledge and intelligence to survive among dangerous beasts.

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege

Action 01 December 2015

The next installment in the tactical shooter series Rainbow Six endorsed by the author Tom Clancy. The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal Studio, known for bestsellers such as Watch_Dogs and the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The title is a spiritual successor to the previously announced Rainbow Six: Patriots, which was eventually canceled. The gameplay focuses on police special forces fighting terrorists, with emphasis on tactics and tactical position defense.

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Action 11 March 2020

The second part of the metroidvania series, in which the players play the title ghost. In Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the protagonist leaves Nibel forest to discover his true destiny as he travels through an exotic world.

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Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945
Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945

Action 30 September 2005

First-person action game with stealth elements by Rebellion Software, known so far mainly for the cult shooter Aliens vs Predator from 1999. The action of Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945 takes place in the last days of World War II, and during the game we play as Peter Maurer - elite German sniper, recruited by the American OSS agency.

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LEGO Batman: The Videogame
LEGO Batman: The Videogame

Action 23 September 2008

Another production by Traveller's Tales, blending the world of the Danish bricks with the universe of Batman, known from comics and movies. As you play as the eponymous hero, accompanied by his sidekicks, your task is to fight the chaos unleashed upon the streets of Gotham by such villains as the Joker, Penguin, and Two-Face. The gameplay focuses on exploring the LEGO brick world, fighting enemies, and solving simple puzzles.

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Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

Action 16 September 2003

This installment of the Jedi Knight video game series has been developed by Raven Software. The action of the game takes place 6 years after the events shown in the previous Jedi Knight game. The player gets the opportunity to become a student at the Jedi Academy led by Luke Skywalker and Kyle Katarn on Yavin IV. What is interesting, upon starting the game the player has to create his or her own character by choosing the race, sex, clothing and physical appearance.

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Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil

Action 03 April 2005

An official expansion pack for Doom 3. It was developed by Nerve Software, under the auspices of the base game's creators. Resurrection of Evil continues the storyline established in the core game, once again taking the player to the secret research facility on Mars. It turns out that defeating the powerful Cyberdemon and destroying the portal leading to hell were not the only problems of the Union Aerospace Corporation.

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X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge
X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge

Action 14 April 2003

X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge is a third person perspective action game (TPP) based on the popular comic book series and Bryan Singer's film "X-Men 2". The player takes on the role of the title superhero, who is infected with the deadly virus X and has to get an antidote within 48 hours. Larry Hama, one of the creators of Wolverine's characters, is responsible for the script of the game. The title was produced by GenePool Software studio.

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Doom (1993)
Doom (1993)

Action 10 December 1993

A first-person shooter set in a science fiction realm, created by id Software studio, previously known mainly for the arcade series Commander Keen and the groundbreaking Wolfenstein 3D. Action of Doom takes place in the near future, and players play the part of a cosmic Marine who, for insubordination, is sent to UAC corporation's secret research facility on Mars.

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Halo 4
Halo 4

Action 06 November 2012

Halo 4 opens a brand new trilogy; the developer's baton was taken over by 343 Industries, creators of Halo: Combat Evolved. In the game, we once again play as Master Chief, who must face his own destiny and confront an ancient evil.

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The Operative: No One Lives Forever
The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Action 09 November 2000

The Operative: No One Lives Forever is an action adventure game by Monolith Productions studio developers. Players are directed by Cate Archer, an agent of the top secret intelligence agency UNITY, which is trying to expose the activities of the sinister organization H.A.R.M. The creators have planned 15 dangerous missions played on 60 boards. The game also offers the option of multiplayer fun, in which 16 people can participate.

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Velvet Assassin
Velvet Assassin

Action 30 April 2009

Action game presented from the perspective of a third person. We play the role of a British intelligence agent from World War II, performing dangerous missions behind enemy lines.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Action 26 June 2007

Published by Electronic Arts, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a game based on the fifth movie following the adventures of a young wizard. Similarly to all the previous installments, the game is available on multiple platforms and follows the formula developed by the previous Harry Potter games – the players are given an action adventure game, in which they observe the action from the third person perspective.

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Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace

Action 31 October 2008

An arcade game that is a hybrid of FPS and TPP, based on two films about the adventures of James Bond. It includes events from both Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale. Individual levels can be passed both by the sneaking method, as well as loudly and without any finesse. The graphics are driven by a powerful and impressive engine from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The Game
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The Game

Action 23 June 2009

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is an action game embedded in the popular science fiction universe based on film. Players have the opportunity to embody their favourite robots and take part in the struggle between the Autobots defending humanity and the Deceptikons threatening it.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Action 30 June 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an action game based on a best-selling novel written by J.K. Rowling. The game revolves mostly around dueling other wizards. Moreover, the game features Quidditch matches again, and the potion brewing system has been expanded.

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Bionic Commando
Bionic Commando

Action 19 May 2009

The production refers to a popular hit from years ago, published under the same title. Producers approached the issue in a creative way, transforming the original into a dynamic, contemporary action game with platform elements. In the game we move into the future and play as a hero armed with a mechanical hand. Passing the levels, let's get to know the next events of the campaign with a surprising finale.

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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

Action 23 September 2008

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway is the third development version of the well-known FPS tactical shooting series. Like the previous parts, Hell's Highway retreats players to 1944, throwing them into the vortex of the most eminent battles of World War II.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Action 08 November 2005

Another virtual adaptation based on a book belonging to the series written by J.K. Rowling. The series revolves around the adventures of Harry Potter and his two friends: Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.

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Gal*Gun: Double Peace
Gal*Gun: Double Peace

Action 06 August 2015

A humorous, three-dimensional rail shooter by Inti Creates studio and a sequel to 2011 Gal*Gun, a game designed for motion game controllers. We play as an ordinary Japanese high-school student named Hodai, whose life has turned upside-down after he is shot with an arrow by mischievous angel Kurona. This results in every female trying to hit on him in more than aggressive way, after as little as a single glance.

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Void Bastards
Void Bastards

Action 29 May 2019

Void Bastards is a hybrid of FPS and strategy. We command a gang of prisoners who have to break through a nebula full of shipwrecks. The player makes decisions about subordinates, direction of travel and management of raw materials, and the exploration itself takes place in the style known from FPS.

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Postal 4: No Regerts
Postal 4: No Regerts

Action 20 April 2022

The fourth installment of the controversial action game series from Running With Scissors. Postal 4: No Regerts returns to solutions and technology from Postal 2 (with FPP view at the forefront). The players again take on the role of a psychopathic "Dude" and demolish another American town.

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Tails of Iron
Tails of Iron

Action 17 September 2021

Action adventure game with RPG elements and solutions specific for soulslike games. In Tails of Iron we play the heir to the throne of the rat kingdom, who must face the invasion of sinister frogs.

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