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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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Six-Guns
Six-Guns

Action 08 December 2011

Inspired by the console hit Red Dead Redemption, the third-player action game set in the Wild West. We play the role of Buck Crosshawa, who has to face not only other revolvers, but also supernatural beings lurking in the wilderness of Arizona.

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G-Police
G-Police

Action 30 November 1997

A dynamic three-dimensional action game in which we play the guardians of the law of the future and sit at the helmets of a futuristic police helicopter. Performing successive missions in the universe inspired by the famous Android Hunter, we also try to discover the cause of the sudden and mysterious death of our sister.

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Styx: Master of Shadows
Styx: Master of Shadows

Action 07 October 2014

A third-person perspective stealth game in which the player assumes the role of an experienced goblin assassin who is tasked with reaching the Tower of Akenash and stealing a valuable, magic amber. The title was created by Cyanide studios, the creators of many cycling games, the Blood Bowl series and the Of Orcs and Men RPG. The protagonist of the game is Styx, a character known from Of Orcs and Men. The title is an action game focused on sneaking up and silently eliminating enemies.

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CellFactor: Revolution
CellFactor: Revolution

Action 08 May 2007

CellFactor: Revolution is a first-person action game created by Immersion Games studio, which allows us to play the role of a futuristic gladiator, taking part in duels in specially prepared for this purpose arenas.

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The Sting!
The Sting!

Action 21 June 2001

The Sting! Gangster's career is a humorous, gangster action game, produced by JoWood Productions studio. The player directs the actions of a petty thief who has the ambition to become the king of the criminal underworld. Unfortunately, gaining a reputation among hardened criminals is not easy, and the inhabitants of the virtual city guard their belongings with a variety of security systems.

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New World Order
New World Order

Action 16 November 2002

Tactical action game designed for online team gameplay, in which the Global Assault Team fights the Syndicate. We have five classes of characters with different specializations to choose from. In addition to multiplayer gameplay, there is a single player mode with missions that require not only mindless killing but also tactical planning and cunning.

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No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

Action 01 October 2002

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way is a continuation of a very successful action game in spying climates - The Operative: No One Lives Forever. The main character is again Cate Archer, an officer of a secret agency fighting against the criminal organization H.A.R.M. Developers from Fox Interactive studio decided to change the game engine, thanks to which it was possible to improve the quality of graphics and increase the ability to interact with the environment.

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Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season

Action 18 April 2006

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season is the next installment of a series of hunting products published regularly since 1998.

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Shadow Master
Shadow Master

Action 24 February 1998

Action/shooter game with a first person perspective (three-dimensional graphic engine). Rodney Matthews, a well-known fantasy illustrator, took an active part in the work on this title and thanks to that Shadow Master has a very interesting overall style of workmanship in comparison to the competition.

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Drakengard
Drakengard

Action 02 March 2004

An arcade action game in the fantasy world, in which we fly a dragon and sow pogroms among countless enemies. As a former prince of the Union, we intend to inflict a powerful blow on the sinister Empire as compensation for earlier murders and destruction. During the game we can ride a flying mount, use dozens of spells and various weapons.

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NAM
NAM

Action 08 June 1998

Another game created on the basis of Build engine, used among others in Duke Nukem 3D. The player will play the role of an American soldier who, after a heavy attack by Viet Congu, has to break through and destroy the Vietnamese base alone.

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Arthur’s Quest: Battle for the Kingdom
Arthur’s Quest: Battle for the Kingdom

Action 21 August 2002

Three-dimensional action game with an outstandingly arcade character. The program allows us to trace the King Arthur's expedition to the Excalibur sword embedded in stone, which is a source of great power and a peculiar key to the throne of the ruler of Britain.

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Vietcong: Fist Alpha
Vietcong: Fist Alpha

Action 02 February 2004

Official expansion of the tactical action game Vietcong, about the Vietnam War. The action of Fist Alpha takes place in the Nui Pek database before the events that we had the opportunity to experience in the basic game.

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Contract J.A.C.K.
Contract J.A.C.K.

Action 18 November 2003

Prequel action adventure game - No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way. This time we don't play the role of agent Cate Archer (the main character of both previous parts of the NOLF series), but we will become a black character, John Jack, a paid mercenary working for the criminal organization H.A.R.M.

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Outpost
Outpost

Action 04 September 2004

A dynamic action game aimed at people with military stamina, which combines selected elements of FPS shooters and popular MMOcRPG games.

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Fallen Lords: Condemnation
Fallen Lords: Condemnation

Action 04 September 2005

Fallen Lords: Condemnation is a three-dimensional action game, mainly about the extremely brutal fight (abundant bloodshed, cutting off body fragments, etc.). We are moved to the Afterworld, where a lot of enemies are waiting for us to defeat. Only by defeating in battle will we achieve ultimate success in the whole game and bring our own order to the land mentioned above.

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Army Ranger: Mogadishu
Army Ranger: Mogadishu

Action 14 June 2005

Army Ranger: Mogadishu is a dynamic military first-person shooter (action/FPS game), reminiscent of Combat: Task Force 121. Players take on the role of the commander of a well-trained U.S. Army Rangers unit for special tasks, which takes part in an operation codenamed "Task Force Ranger".

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Vietcong 2
Vietcong 2

Action 25 October 2005

Vietcong 2 is a continuation of the first-person shootout (FPS), published in 2003, by the development team of the Pterodon studio. The action of the game was set in 1968. The player plays the role of captain of the American army, participating in the infamous Tet Offensive, considered the turning point of the Vietnam War. The creators also prepared a second campaign to see the events from the perspective of a Vietcong soldier.

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Operation Flashpoint: Game of the Year
Operation Flashpoint: Game of the Year

Action 12 August 2004

Special edition of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis. In addition to the title mentioned above, it consists of two appendices to it: Operation Flashpoint: Gold Upgrade and Operation Flashpoint: Resistance.

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Parg
Parg

Action 14 March 2003

"Parg" is a very simple arcade game created for younger players. We control the title creature, leading it through other lands.

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Panzer Elite Action: Dunes of War
Panzer Elite Action: Dunes of War

Action 26 January 2007

Dunes of War is the first official addition to Panzer Elite Action, which debuted on the electronic entertainment market in April 2006 by JoWood. In enlargement, we are following the further fate of two rival army commanders, who this time will fight in North Africa.

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SpecForce
SpecForce

Action 27 May 2005

SpecForce (also known as Chrome: SpecForce) is a first-person action game that builds on the Chrome (feature film prequel) program developed by Techland.

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Day of Defeat: Source
Day of Defeat: Source

Action 26 September 2005

Refreshed version of the famous online game. Day of Defeat: Source runs on a modern graphic engine, presented for the first time on the occasion of the release of the second part of Half-Life.

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Gun Showdown
Gun Showdown

Action 10 October 2006

Gun Showdown is a refreshed edition of Gun, previously known from the version for other hardware platforms. The plot of the game remained the same. In the production we play the role of a revolver named Colton White, travelling through the Wild West in search of murderers of his father. Our task is to find the bandits and bring them to justice.

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