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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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Conflict: Global Terror
Conflict: Global Terror

Action 30 September 2005

Conflict: Global Storm is the fourth part of the popular series, the previous editions of which dealt with the war in the Gulf region (the first two episodes) and the military intervention of the United States in Vietnam from 1966-1969. This time we find ourselves on the battlefield from the beginning of the 21st century, and the heroes known from Conflict: Desert Storm and Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad enter the battlefield again.

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Wanted Corp
Wanted Corp

Action 06 December 2011

Wanted Corp is an action arcade game produced by Zoo Games studio. The creators were inspired by classic shootings. The heroes of the game are a couple of intergalactic prize hunters - Neal H. MadDogg and Irina Zimoy, who specialize in extermination and catching criminals from different corners of the universe. The game offers several fun modes, including 4 solo campaigns and cooperative multiplayer.

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Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno

Action 05 February 2010

A dynamic TPP slasher that takes place in a hell-like setting. The game was developed by the creators of Dead Space. The story is loosely based on the fourteenth-century book written by Dante Alighieri. The protagonist of the game enters hell in search of his beloved. During the journey he travels through 9 circles of hell and fights Lucifer, the king of hell. The game enables the players to develop their character and improve his skills.

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Lost Planet: Colonies
Lost Planet: Colonies

Action 27 May 2008

Lost Planet: Colonies is a special edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. It is an action game with a third person perspective. Like the original, it was prepared by Capcom studio, creators of such series as Devil May Cry, Onimusha and Resident Evil.

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Outland
Outland

Action 27 April 2011

Two-dimensional platformer with logical elements, developed by Housemarque studio for Ubisoft. In the game, we play as a young man who, tormented by visions of a mighty battle, decides to go deep into the mysterious jungle to find answers to his questions. Drawing inspiration from classic platform games, Outland brings its own original solutions. Our hero can transform from light to dark form and vice versa.

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

Action 04 September 2009

Skillful aviation game in which military planes from the Second World War are piloted. It belongs to a very well-known series, derived from the Pecs. She doesn't offer such realism as her ancet's ancestors, but she's still closer to simulation than all the other productions of this type that were released earlier on the console.

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Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone

Action 14 September 2004

A dynamic action game created by Stormfront Studios development studio. It became famous in the world thanks to the creation of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy

Action 19 October 2005

Three great items at one price - this is the shortest description of the package, including Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The Trilogy is a collection of the best titles that came out of the Rockstar Games employees' keyboards so far.

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NieR Gestalt
NieR Gestalt

Action 23 April 2010

NieR Gestalt is a third-person action game developed by the popular Japanese company Square Enix. The story is set in a world overrun by monstrous creatures and a virus called Black Scrawl. As the titular Nier, we set out to find a cure for the infected daughter.

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PixARK
PixARK

Action 31 May 2019

PixARK is a sandbox game inspired by ARK: Survival Evolved. The game lets the player explore a fantastic park, made entirely out of voxels. The park is inhabited by many magical animals and dinosaurs, that can be tamed by the player.

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin
9 Monkeys of Shaolin

Action 16 October 2020

A 2D beat 'em up game, similar to other such productions for SNES and SEGA Megadrive consoles, as well as arcades from the 1900s.

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Mark of the Ninja Remastered
Mark of the Ninja Remastered

Action 09 October 2018

A remastered version of Mark of the Ninja, a hybrid of a platform action game and a stealth game. Compared to the original, the work of Klei Entertainment boasts refreshed visuals.

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Krazy Ivan
Krazy Ivan

Action 30 January 1996

A first-person shooter in which players take control of a Russian combat robot pilot who defends various regions of the Earth from alien invasion.

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Chase the Express
Chase the Express

Action 31 May 2000

A third action game in which the player plays the role of a soldier trying to bounce back a train captured by terrorists. The game consists mainly in breaking through successive wagons, fighting, silent elimination of opponents and solving simple environmental riddles.

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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.

PS1

Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal
Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal

Action 18 January 2019

A remake of the two first installments in the Senran Kagura series, which originally came out for Nintendo 3DS. The game has a fast-paced, 3D combat system inherited from Senran Kagura: Estival Versus and Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus. Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal is set in present-day Japan, and the player assumes the roles of students learning at two competing ninja schools.

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Desolate
Desolate

Action 17 January 2019

A first-person perspective survival-horror game developed by Nearga. In Desolate the players assume the role of Volunteers who are sent to island Granichny to examine the paranormal activities and gather information required for removing the repercussions of a disaster that occurred there two years ago. The title can be played alone, although it becomes more interesting in four player cooperation mode.

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Gintama Rumble
Gintama Rumble

Action 18 January 2018

A 3D action game inspired by the Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors series. The game is based on Gintama - a popular satiric science-fiction manga series and its anime adaptation. Gintama Rumble is set in an alternative version of the nineteenth-century Japan, which has been invaded and conquered by aliens.

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Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare

Action 04 October 2019

Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare is an unusual FPS with strategy game and RPG features. The players gather money, build army and manage bases while also participating in direct, intense action typical for realistic first-person shooters.

PC

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

Mechstermination Force
Mechstermination Force

Action 04 April 2019

Platform action game in which we face fourteen powerful bosses, climbing on their bodies and destroying their weak points. The Mechstermination Force can be played alone or in the local cooperation mode.

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American Fugitive
American Fugitive

Action 21 May 2019

An action game with an open world, in which we find ourselves in the United States from the 1980s. The main character in American Fugitive is Will Riley; the protagonist escapes from prison to find his father's murderer. Observing the action from a bird's eye view, during the game we carry out various tasks commissioned by the representatives of the criminal world, gradually penetrating their ranks.

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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.

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Vanguard: Normandy 1944
Vanguard: Normandy 1944

Action 05 April 2019

Set in the realities of the Second World War, the first-person shooter prepared with a view to multiplayer gameplay in mind. Available in Vanguard: Normandy 1944 locations are based on real places known from history cards.

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