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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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Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

Action 14 March 2006

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is a 3D action game released by Sony Computer Entertainment. The series dates back to the times of the first PlayStation.

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Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force
Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force

Action 20 September 2000

You play the role of Lieutenant Munro, who must defend Voyager from alien attacks and allow the ship to escape from the trap in which Forge lures him.

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Prisoner of War
Prisoner of War

Action 19 July 2002

Take part in the Great Escape of Allied prisoners from German POW camps. The theme of Prisoner of War refers to the excellent Great Escape - a game from the times of... Spectrum computer.

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X-Men: The Official Game
X-Men: The Official Game

Action 16 May 2006

Action game prepared in parallel with a movie entitled X-Men: The Last Stand. However, it is not based on the plot of the film, but is a kind of bridge between the second and third part of full-length screenings telling the story of the X-Men's feats.

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Big Mutha Truckers
Big Mutha Truckers

Action 06 December 2002

A fun racing game in which we sit behind the wheel of a truck and transport goods. During the execution of subsequent orders we compete with other drivers. The creators of the production focused on a skillful driving model and a humorous audiovisual setting. Travelling is enhanced by typical truck music in country climates.

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - DC
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - DC

Action 13 August 2004

The Chronicles of Riddick'. (in Poland known as "Riddick's Chronicles") became an inspiration to create a game under the same title as the screening itself. This is a fantastic story describing the story of a prisoner gifted with the ability to see in the darkness, who gets into the very middle of a galactic war.

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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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Panzer Dragoon: Remake
Panzer Dragoon: Remake

Action 26 March 2020

Remake of the cult third-person shooter "on rails" from 1995, in which we play the role of a rider flying on the back of an armored dragon. The developer of the title, trying to recreate the look and feel of the original, is the Polish studio MegaPixel.

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Wizard of Legend
Wizard of Legend

Action 15 May 2018

A fast-paced dungeon crawler game with roguelike traits. The title focuses on using spells. Wizard of Legend was developed by the independent studio Contingent99.

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Sword With Sauce
Sword With Sauce

Action 21 March 2018

A first-person action game, in which we eliminate enemies in various ways. Sword with Sauce offers a rich arsenal of firearms, melee weapons and gadgets, and the protagonist can climb or run on walls, which adds dynamic to battles.

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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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Earthfall
Earthfall

Action 13 July 2018

A first-person shooter designed for cooperation mode for up to four players. The game enables the players to face an invasion of terrifying aliens by using a variety of futuristic weapons.

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Trap Runner
Trap Runner

Action 06 August 1998

Action game enriched with tactical elements, in which players take on the role of agents fighting against each other in three-dimensional arenas. Although in Trap Runner we can use melee attacks and firearms, the basic weapon used by the heroes are murderous traps, which become invisible to enemies when set up.

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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.

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Armored Core
Armored Core

Action 10 July 1997

The first installment of a series of action games with a view of TPP, in which the main role is played by giant robots. Players take on the role of one of the pilots of modern combat machines and undertake a number of different missions.

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Valfaris
Valfaris

Action 10 October 2019

Valfaris is a two-dimensional platform game by Steel Mantis team, known from Slain: Back From Hell, published by Digital Uppercut Productions. The production is a development of ideas from the previous work of the creators. Once again we get the climate inspired by heavy metal, but this time the authors have abandoned the fantasy reality for the sake of science fiction. Players play as a warrior who explores a star fortress full of monsters orbiting the dying sun.

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Ion Fury
Ion Fury

Action 15 August 2019

Developed by Voidpoint and published by 3D Realms, Ion Maiden is a sci-fi FPS game. The player is taken to the future and assumes the role of a female mercenary known as Bombshell - her goal is to save humanity from an invasion of aliens. Although the game utilizes the Build engine from Duke Nukem 3D, the creators modernized it to a significant degree. Mechanics were also improved - the formula of said classic title laid the groundwork, though it got adequately expanded.

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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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PayDay 3
PayDay 3

Action 21 September 2023

The third installment of the series of co-op, online action games, in which players play the role of criminals, carrying out successive daring raids. The game was created by the team at Overkill Software, i.e. the creators of the two previous parts of the cycle.

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Absolver
Absolver

Action 29 August 2017

A third-person action game created by former Ubisoft employees. Absolver invites the players to a fantasy realm styled after the Far East. The player assumes the role of a warrior, who wishes to join the eponymous group of elite guardians of peace and stability. The heart of gameplay is the complex system of short-range combat. The game lets you use four fighting styles interchangeably, all of which offer a wide array of melee weapons, starting with character’s own fists.

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram

Action 19 December 2013

Action game based on the motifs of the popular anime series - Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The plot depicts the adventures of 14-year-old Madoki Kaname and her four friends. The heroines, endowed with magical powers, fight against evil witches. The title was produced by Artdink studio with the support of Namco Bandai.

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Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Action 28 November 2013

Self-contained extension for Dynasty Warriors 8. Produced by Omega Force studio, the addition introduces two new heroes, changes in Commander Mode, as well as a system of online rankings. Apart from novelties, the production also has the whole content of the basic version of the game.

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Who's That Flying?!
Who's That Flying?!

Action 16 November 2010

Who's That Flying! is a comic-style, arcade shump shooter. The player takes on the role of the super-powerful Earth Guardian, and his task is to repel the attacks of the Doom Beasts and clear his name of the charges of incompetence. The title was produced by an independent studio Mediatonic.

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