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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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Descent (1995)
Descent (1995)

Action 12 March 1995

The mining corporation Post-Terran, which extracts valuable minerals on the planets of the Solar System, is in trouble. The company's facilities were invaded by a ruthless race of strangers who, in the underground corridors of the mine, left extremely well armed robots on guard.

PCWii

Spider-Man: Edge of Time
Spider-Man: Edge of Time

Action 04 October 2011

Another action game with the popular Spider-Man in the lead role, developed by Beenox studio - authors of the last few installments of the series, developed by Activision. The script for the game was written by Peter David - co-creator of the Spider-Man 2099 comic series, and its plot focuses on time travel and its consequences.

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Red Dead Revolver
Red Dead Revolver

Action 03 May 2004

A third-person perspective action game developed by Rockstar Games, a company known for Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club series. The game features a Western setting, starting during the final years of 19th century and the player assumes the role of Red, a man filled with lust for revenge. During his early years he witnessed the death of his parents at the hands of Mexican bandits that wanted to claim possession of a gold mine located on Red’s parent’s land.

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Battlefield 1943
Battlefield 1943

Action 08 July 2009

An online multiplayer FPS game focused on the co-op aspect, developed by EA DICE, and created only for digital release (and as extra content for the console editions of Battlefield: Bad Company 2). Similarly to the first installment in the cult series, Battlefield 1942, the game takes place during World War Two, although it's focused on the Pacific region only.

PCX360PS3

Darkest of Days
Darkest of Days

Action 08 September 2009

Dynamic FPS action, set in sci-fi reality, referring to various historical events. We play the role of the agent of the futuristic organization KronoteK, whose task is to ensure that no person changes the past of our civilization. Traveling in time we follow the fate of battles known from the civil war, world wars and other famous conflicts.

PCX360

SiN Episodes: Emergence
SiN Episodes: Emergence

Action 10 May 2006

SiN: Episodes is a sequel to the first-person, left-hand shooter, published in 1998 by Ritual studio SIN. The world known to us from the previous part of the game has undergone a considerable metamorphosis to meet both the requirements of players and equipment of the current generation.

PCX360

Thor: God of Thunder
Thor: God of Thunder

Action 29 April 2011

Thor: God of Thunder is an action adventure game created by Liquid Entertainment based on Kenneth Branagh's film and the popular comic book series released by Marvel. Players take on the role of the title Nordic god and set off to fight the monsters that threaten the land of Asgaard. The gameplay is based on spectacular clashes with enemies and deriving deadly combinations of blows.

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Stolen
Stolen

Action 01 April 2005

Stolen is an expanded stealth action game. (sneaky), in many aspects resembling the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell or Metal Gear Solid series. Players take on the role of an athletic and sensual champion of a thieving trade named Anya.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony

Action 29 October 2009

The second major expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV - an action title by Rockstar Games set in the open environment of Liberty City. The expansion introduces a new storyline - the player assumes the role of Luis Lopez, a part-time gangster and an assistant of the legendary king of night clubs - Tony Prince. It turns out the protagonist's employer has earned himself the dislike of both Russian and Italian mobsters, and the player's task is to get Tony out of this troublesome situation.

PCX360PS3

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Action 29 March 2002

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is the third part of Raven Software's series of first person shootouts set in the world of Star Wars. The player once again takes on the role of Kyle Qatar. This time, the Jedi Knight has to face the mighty Dark Jedi, who is working on power limiting technology in the Galaxy.

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WALL-E
WALL-E

Action 24 June 2008

An electronic version of the adventures of the title work. The whole is based directly on the animated film by Pixar studio. We travel all over the galaxy, exploring interesting locations and defeating enemies.

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187 Ride or Die
187 Ride or Die

Action 23 August 2005

The product is aimed at lovers of entertainment under the sign of such games as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. This is an excellent choice for all players who like street races, gang wars or shooting, of course virtual.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Action 06 November 2007

Complete edition of two bestselling games from the LEGO series, based on the first six movie episodes of Star Wars (divided into classic and new trilogy). LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga consists of 2005’s LEGO Star Wars and its year younger sequel, LEGO Star Wars: The Original Trilogy. They are no different from the earlier productions from TT Games studio (previously known as Traveller’s Tale), both games being colorful action adventure games with platformer features.

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Prison Break: The Conspiracy
Prison Break: The Conspiracy

Action 19 March 2010

TV series "Sentenced to Death" in a virtual edition, where we follow the prison plot from the perspective of Tom Paxton. The action was shown from a camera view behind our hero's back. With Paxton, you can make a wide range of movements, including creeping, hiding behind obstacles and climbing on a variety of vertical surfaces.

PCX360PS3

Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior
Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior

Action 26 September 2003

A three-dimensional action/FPS game with a story set in the world of Warhammer 40,000. The player can survive 24 hours of the life of the 23-year-old Tau warrior named Kais.

PCPS2

Black: Second Mission
Black: Second Mission

Action canceled

Sequel is a very popular first person Black shooter. The plot of the game presents further adventures of Sergeant Jacek Kellar. A member of the elite CIA Special Operations Division is once again faced with people threatening peace in the world. As in the case of the first part, the work on the title was carried out by Criterion Games studio.

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NARC
NARC

Action 22 March 2005

NARC is a dynamic action game, produced by the development studio VIS Entertainment. The player plays the role of a member of the title, elite police unit and carries out missions related to the fight against crime and drug trafficking. The gameplay combines elements of FPP and TPP, allowing a lot of freedom of action in the game world.

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Devastation
Devastation

Action 25 March 2003

Post-apocalyptic FPS action game located in the urban world of the future, designed mainly for network team games in which various characters participate. The authors have prepared 12 maps and 32 people can play on each of them at the same time.

PC

X-Morph: Defense
X-Morph: Defense

Action 30 August 2017

Developed by an independent studio called Exor, X-Morph: Defense is an original twin-stick shooter with tower defense elements. The game shows an unpleasant vision of the future, in which the Earth has fallen victim to an alien invasion. Instead of defending the Blue Planet, the player assumes control over an Alien ship with an objective to face waves of human adversaries and defend enormous devices extracting resources and altering the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Driver 2: Back on the Streets
Driver 2: Back on the Streets

Action 13 November 2000

Continuation of the 1999 hit. This is an action game set in the open world of cars, in which the player takes on the role of a policeman acting under the cover. The missions focus mainly on impressive chases or the shortest possible route from A to B. A novelty in relation to the first part of the cycle is to allow the main hero to leave the vehicle he controls.

PS1

Planet Nomads
Planet Nomads

Action 03 May 2019

A survival sandbox game, in which the player assumes the role of an astronaut, who is trying to stay alive on a desolate planet. Developed by Craneballs, Planet Nomads offers the player with a procedurally-generated open world. One has to tend to his character’s basic needs - this means satisfying both hunger and thirst, as well as taking care of his general health condition.

PC

A Way Out
A Way Out

Action 23 March 2018

An action-adventure game developed by Hazelight in collaboration with Electronic Arts, and designed with co-op gameplay for two people in mind. The main protagonists in A Way Out are two convicts: Vincent and Leo. Together they are devising a way to escape from prison and then build their lives anew outside its walls. When it comes to mechanics A Way Out offers quite a variety in gameplay.

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Agents of Mayhem
Agents of Mayhem

Action 15 August 2017

Agents of Mayhem is an open-world action game that takes place in futuristic Seul. The game's plot focuses on the employees of M.A.Y.H.E.M., an organization that associates super agents from all over the world. They have to face the supervilians from L.E.G.I.O.N. who managed to take over almost the entire world. Only a group led by Persephone Brimstone can put an end to their rule. Their job is to defeat the forces of the evil Doctor Babylon.

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Dead Sea
Dead Sea

Action TBA (early access since 25 March 2016)

A sandbox survival simulator with adventure and horror features from Thai studio Phoenix. It is an extended version of a 2013 amateur project built on CryEngine. We play as an anonymous character, who wakes up on endless desert. Naturally, his only goal is to survive and escape from the hellish place, which requires solving many puzzles, exploring the game’s world and developing our character, who learns new, useful skills.

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