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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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Mexican Motor Mafia
Mexican Motor Mafia

Action 15 June 2005

Mexican Motor Mafia is an action car game with arcade elements set on the borderline between the United States and Mexico. We play the role of an unnamed hero who wants to take revenge on a Mexican gang for the death of his brother and the kidnapping of his daughters.

PC

Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition
Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition

Action 01 November 2012

A collection of the first two parts of the popular Japanese action game series that was originally released on PlayStation 2. Both titles have been refreshed and boast an improved graphics design that supports high resolutions.

PS3WiiU

Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point
Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point

Action 30 October 2012

The first DLC feature addition to the Sandbox action game Sleeping Dogs by United Front Games studio. Its premiere did not coincidentally coincide with the Halloween celebrations, as the main axis of the expansion plot is the struggle of detective Wei Shena with the invasion of an army of invaders and vampires of Chinese mythology. In order to face them, the main character of the game received new items and skills.

PCX360PS3

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

Manhunter
Manhunter

Action 29 November 2012

Manhunter is a first person perspective (FPP) shooting produced by Silden studio. The player plays the role of John "Striker" Gullivan, a former SAS soldier. After his military retirement, the hero began his career as a paid assassin, taking on orders that were too risky for government agencies.

PC

Dementium: The Ward
Dementium: The Ward

Action 26 October 2007

The Ward is a FPS item, designed for owners of a two screen console from the Nintendo stables. The user takes on the role of a man who wakes up in an extremely gloomy place on a stormy night. After a while he comes to the conclusion that he is in a hospital and takes part in a strange experiment.

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Insurgency
Insurgency

Action 22 January 2014

A multiplayer online FPS, which is a commercial continuation to one of the most popular Half-Life 2 mods. The authors of the original game - New World Interactive - are responsible for its creation. The action of the game takes place in a modern-day Middle East country and focuses on the struggle of coalition forces against local Muslim rebels. Unlike many dynamic online shooters, Insurgency relies on realism and prudent tactical plans.

PC

Sleeping Dogs: The Year of the Snake
Sleeping Dogs: The Year of the Snake

Action 12 March 2013

The Year of the Snake is a six mission long feature add-on DLC for Sleeping Dogs. This time, Wei Shen, a detective, has to face the cultists who took to the streets of Hong Kong and began murdering people in order to secure their place in paradise.

PCX360PS3

Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches
Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches

Action 13 August 2013

The second story expansion for Dishonored, a stealth action game created by Arkane. It continues the story of the first expansion - The Knife of Dunwall. Again, we play as the assassin of the empress, Daud, who departs for the lair of a witch by the name of Delilah in order to prevent her from carrying out a ritual that would allow for his final condemnation.

PCX360PS3

Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm

Action 02 June 2015

Online action game representing the popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena genre; developed by Blizzard Entertainment, initially as a mod for the cult RTS StarCraft II. The title takes us to a fantastic world of Nexus, where the best-selling Blizzard universes of Diablo, StarCraft, and WarCraft come together. In this world, we participate in online battles between teams of several people assuming the roles of well-known characters from the abovementioned games.

PC

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

Action 25 February 2014

A spin-off of to the popular tower defense game series, depicting rivalry between the eponymous plants and hordes of zombies. Developed by the creators of the franchise, PopCap Games studio, the production is recommended for those who love humorous, fast-paced gameplay combining elements of strategy with third-person action. We control a selected plant and try to protect our defensive structures against incoming hordes of enemies.

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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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Far Cry Classic
Far Cry Classic

Action 11 February 2014

A remake of the 2004's PC classic Far Cry, created for the seventh generation of consoles. The original game spawned an incredibly popular series of action-sandbox games developed by Ubisoft. The player assumes the role of an owner of a transport company, who gets trapped on a tropical island while completing one of his assignments. It soon turns out that the island is swarming with unknown military forces.

X360PS3

R.I.P.D.: The Game
R.I.P.D.: The Game

Action 16 July 2013

R.I.P.D.: The Game is an action game in which the camera is placed behind the hero's back. The player takes on the role of an employee of the security service of the other worlds, and his task is to defend humanity from evil souls.

PCX360PS3

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Vengeance
Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Vengeance

Action 02 July 2013

The third official set of maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops II. DLC Vengeance includes four additional arenas for multiplayer mode, as well as a new unique weapon and a Buried map, a fresh variation on Zombie mode in Wild West climates.

PCX360PS3

Battle Princess of Arcadias
Battle Princess of Arcadias

Action 26 September 2013

Two-dimensional action RPGs reminiscent of automatic beat 'em up games or titles such as Dragon's Crown or Odin Sphere from PlayStation 2. During our adventure we take on the role of a brave and weapons-possessing white princess and her two allies, fighting against the threat that threatens the Kingdom and the whole world.

PS3

Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi

Action 22 March 2012

Three-dimensional action game, which was set in nineteenth-century Japan. The title divides the plot and the characters presented with the Hakuoki adventure published at the Polish Fine Arts Academy: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom. Players take on the role of one of the captains of the Shinsengumi special police force, which fights revolutionaries who want to overthrow the shogunat.

PSP

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.

PS1

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.

PS1

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.

PS4PSV

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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