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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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Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol
Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol

Action 04 September 2004

Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol is a science fiction-based, dynamic third party view (TPP) action game created by developers from the Khaeon studio. The player directs the actions of Colonel Kyle Hardlav, wrongly accused of a series of murders, who, together with a unit of loyal commandos, tries to clear himself of the charges.

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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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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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Hellforces
Hellforces

Action 25 March 2005

Hellforces is a classic FPS that takes place at a truly murderous pace. The plot is of secondary importance here, what counts is what the player does with the help of an extensive arsenal of means of extermination. Destruction will be sown among a dozen or so types of enemies, ranging from ordinary cultivators, through zombies, to demonic beings from hell to rhodium.

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Abomination: Nemesis Project
Abomination: Nemesis Project

Action 04 November 1999

Abomination: Nemesis Project is a team tactical game in the reality of science fiction. The player directs the actions of a group of commandoes, who fight against a dangerous cult that threatens the world. Developers from Hothouse Creations studio prepared a large arsenal of available weapons, as well as a random mission generator. In addition to the solo mode campaign, the game also offers a functional multiplayer, designed for up to 8 participants of the game.

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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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Splatterhouse
Splatterhouse

Action 23 November 2010

Remake of Splatterhouse game, which arrived in 1988 on Japanese slot machines in the form of bloody beat'em upa. Production years ago due to the great brutality and controversial enemies by many has been recognized as the ancestor of computer horrors.

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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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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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Retro City Rampage
Retro City Rampage

Action 09 October 2012

Retro City Rampage is a humorous action game created by Vblank Entertainment studio. The title is a parody of such series as Grand Theft Auto. Players move on until 1980 and take on the role of a mentally unbalanced criminal from Theftropolis. The game is stylized on production from the era of 8-bit computers and contains many references to mass culture.

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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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Crime Life: Gang Wars
Crime Life: Gang Wars

Action 11 November 2005

An action game in which events are shown from a third person's perspective. We play the role of a young gang member with great ambitions. Fun comes down to spectacular fights. As we move forward, we unlock newer and newer blows and combos, which allow us to deal with our rivals even faster. During the fight we can also use various weapons.

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Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice
Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice

Action 04 November 2008

Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice is a spectacular action game with tactical FPS elements, created by Tigon development studio. The player plays the role of the title secret service agent, who tries to save the President of the United States and the most important people in the country after the bloody assassination by a group of extremists.

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Tenchu: Shadow Assassins
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

Action 21 October 2008

The next part of the cycle about the adventures of ninja warriors prepared by the authors of the original Tenchu. Here we have a counterpoint over the two heroes known from previous editions - Rikimaru and Ayame.

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Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

Action 01 November 2005

An alternative version of Call of Duty 2 - a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch for PC and Xbox 360. Big Red One was created exclusively for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube consoles. Similar to the original Call of Duty 2, the story here is set during the Second World War, but focuses only on the actions of a single American infantry unit. The player assumes the role of the squad leader, who coordinates the actions of his subordinates.

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Defiance
Defiance

Action 02 April 2013

Futuristic first-person shooter MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online), plot related to the series broadcasted by the American television station SyFy. Game was produced by Trion World Network studio. In unspecified future, the Earth became a target for alien colonization mission. Despite peaceful declarations, a war broke out between humans and Voltans. Alien fleet in orbit was destroyed, which led to spreading and mutation of alien species of flora and fauna.

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Sonic Gems Collection
Sonic Gems Collection

Action 16 August 2005

Who of us does not know Sonic? This blue-skinned hedgehog has already hunted down the hearts of crowds of consoles (though not only), gaining popularity all over the world. The Sonic Gems Collection consists of the most popular titles in which Sonic has appeared.

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Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm
Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm

Action 23 June 2008

Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm is a game based on the popular animated series produced by Mondo Mini Shows. Its publisher is Sega, which commissioned a development studio Stainless Games, known for its series of brutal racing games Carmageddon.

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Insane
Insane

Action canceled

The first part of the trilogy of sandbox action games maintained in the horror convention. The originator and main designer of InSane is the renowned Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, and he was inspired by the literary work of the American writer H. P. Lovercraft.

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Beyond Good & Evil 2
Beyond Good & Evil 2

Action TBA

A prequel to the iconic Beyond Good & Evil, developed by an Ubisoft's in-house studio led by Michel Ancel. The game takes players on a journey to a planetary system called System 3 – the center of intergalactic trade and the most wretched hive of piracy and illegal business. Players get at their disposal an enormous open world, comprising gigantic planets and moons; however, before exploring it, one has to create their own character.

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