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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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Armored Core V
Armored Core V

Action 26 January 2012

Great mosses, vast battlefields, constant action and spectacular graphics - Armored Core series by Japanese company From Software returns to TV screens. Compared to previous editions, the size of the mosses was reduced, which enabled the introduction of more interesting locations and more varied missions.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes

Action 06 October 2009

Action game set in the famous universe of Star Wars. It allows us to take part in events that are a bridge between the first and second season of the animated series about clone wars.

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Enclave
Enclave

Action 19 July 2002

Action game with RPG elements in fantasy reality, played from TPP or FPP view. The world of the game has divided into the land of good and evil - we have to take one side. The campaign consists of more than 20 levels full of different monsters. Climatic locations and a rich arsenal diversify the gameplay.

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Serious Sam 3: BFE
Serious Sam 3: BFE

Action 22 November 2011

Third installment of Croteam studio's series of crazy and humorous adventures of commando Sam "Serious" Stone, who traditionally fights hosts of aliens, demons and other strange beasts. In terms of the plot, Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the entire series, and our hero here once again faces the Tah-Um known from earlier parts and his numerous army of demons. The story takes place against the backdrop of ruined ancient temples and cities of futuristic Egypt.

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Alien Breed Impact
Alien Breed Impact

Action 16 December 2009

Continuation of the cult series from years ago. In this arcade shooting with a view from above we walk through the dark corridors of the research and development base. The center was captured by terrifying strangers. During the game we get to know the backstage of the events that took place in the facility. At special points we can buy and improve weapons. The game also includes a cooperation mode.

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Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade
Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade

Action 19 March 2004

Action/Adventure game (type: hack-and-slash), created by programmers from the Swedish development studio Starbreeze, known in the world for its two parts of the Enclave series.

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Superman: Shadow of Apokolips
Superman: Shadow of Apokolips

Action 25 September 2002

In Superman: Shadow of Apokolips we play the well-known comic character Clark Kent, otherwise known as a Steel Man or Superman. He must discover the mysterious phenomenon of kidnapping scientists from all over the city of Metropolis and it is the player who helps him in this.

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Infernal
Infernal

Action 23 February 2007

Infernal is an extensive action game created by the Polish studio Metropolis Software known mainly from the Gorky series. The player takes on the role of Ryan Lennox, a super-agent working in the service of his devilish character, hellish equivalent of the well-known James Bond.

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The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction

Action 23 August 2005

The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is another action game based on the popular Marvel comic, which was prepared as usual by Radical Entertainment studio. The main character of the program is Bruce Banner, a scientific genius who, under the influence of increased aggression, turns into a strong but not very intelligent creature.

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Barbarian Returns
Barbarian Returns

Action 25 May 2004

Barbarian Returns is a remake of a classic action game called Death Sword (also known as Barbarian, hence the analogous title). The program was prepared by an amateur group Delphi Games Development and was implemented using a fully three-dimensional Basilisk engine.

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Tenchu: Return From Darkness
Tenchu: Return From Darkness

Action 10 March 2004

In Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven, the player takes on the role of one of the two ninja warriors and, while remaining hidden, performs further tasks. The game is relatively brutal (spectacular executions of enemies).

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Vulture
Vulture

Action 12 November 1998

Vulture is a typical shooting, in which we play the role of a pilot of a combat helicopter taking part in a number of heavy and dangerous missions.

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SIN
SIN

Action 26 November 1998

SIN is a FPS action game in which we play Colonel John R. Blade and face the task of stopping SIN-TEK and crazy Elexis Sinclaire from distributing a drug that changes human DNA.

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Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way
Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the Way

Action 30 April 1998

A realistic game with a strong emphasis on tactical action in which the player takes control of an elite American Ranger squad.

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Multiplayer Battletech 3025
Multiplayer Battletech 3025

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A strategic action game designed to play thousands of players in massive multiplayer online mode. Its action takes us to the world of the future, where, as a pilot of a huge battle robot, we will be thrown into the very middle of a great war for power.

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Star Wars: Dark Forces
Star Wars: Dark Forces

Action 15 February 1995

The first FPS game from the LucasArts stable, set in the world of Star Wars. The player plays the role of a former soldier of the Empire, now a mercenary, whose task will be to stop Darth Vader and his elite army: Dark Troopers.

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Mortyr 2: For Ever
Mortyr 2: For Ever

Action 22 October 2004

The second part of FPS Mortyr game, created by the Polish developer group Mirage Interactive. We play the role of Sven, who belongs to the same family as the hero of the first Mortyr. The action was set during World War II, and individual levels are set in Sweden, Poland, Slovakia and Greece.

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Mortyr
Mortyr

Action 30 August 1999

FPP shooter made in Poland. Thanks to a time machine, the Nazis manage to win the Second World War. We play the role of a scientist named Jurgen Mortyr, who decides to go back in time and restore the original course of history. The levels are located both in the year 1944 and in the future. Each of these periods has a different set of weapons and enemies.

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Survivor: The Interactive Game
Survivor: The Interactive Game

Action 13 November 2001

Survivor: The Interactive Game is a variation created by Magic Lantern Playware studio on TV reality-show in the style of "Risks". Players take on the roles of program members, and their task is to help their team fulfill a variety of tasks and eliminate opponents. In addition to the solo option, the creators have also provided the opportunity to play with live opponents.

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Final Doom
Final Doom

Action 15 April 1996

Developed in collaboration between id Software and GT Interactive, this is the official expansion to the 1994 cult FPS shooter Doom II: Hell on Earth. The expansion entitled Final Doom enriches the basic version of the game with two brand new episodes: Plutonia Experiment and TNT: Evilution, in which we follow the further fate of a lone soldier, fighting hordes of hellish monsters.

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Vivisector: Beast Inside
Vivisector: Beast Inside

Action 30 September 2005

Vivisector: The Beast's Soul is a science-fiction first person shooter (FPS), whose plot refers to Herbert G. Wells' famous novel "Dr. Moreau's Island". The player takes on the role of a man who, as a result of unforeseen circumstances, lands on the terrifying island of Noble. The game was produced by Action Forms development studio.

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Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith

Action 15 June 1998

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith is a package of Jedi Knight: Dark Force II action add-ons prepared by the LucasArts development team. The set includes a new character - Jade Mara empire agent, new weapons, powers and enemies, as well as 29 new missions, including 14 single-player missions.

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You are Empty
You are Empty

Action 27 October 2006

You are Empty is the first proposal of the Russian company Digital Spray Studios, based on an original, fully three-dimensional DS2 engine. The game takes us to a big city, located in the Soviet Union, inhabited by monsters created as a result of unsuccessful experiments.

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Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian
Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian

Action 31 October 1997

A sequel to a groundbreaking action-adventure game released in 1996. In the original game, the player followed the adventures of the extraordinary Lara Croft - an archeologist exploring ancient tombs located all around the world, searching for valuable artifacts. In Tomb Raider II created again by Core Design, the plot focuses around the search for a mythical dagger from the Xian temple. The item itself is capable of turning a human being into a powerful dragon.

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