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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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Alien Shooter: The Experiment
Alien Shooter: The Experiment

Action 22 September 2004

The Experiment is the second extension of the dynamic action game "Alien Shooter. Its buyers can count on a new campaign and a number of other features to improve gameplay.

PC

Tales of VS
Tales of VS

Action 06 August 2009

Tales of VS is a 2D anime style fight produced by Namco. The action of the game was set in the fantastic world of Dailantia. The player takes on the role of a warrior and participates in the Yggdrasill Battle tournament, where the main prize is the precious fruit from the World Tree. There are 35 heroes to choose from, each of which has unique special blows and combinations.

PSP

Brothers in Arms: Double Time
Brothers in Arms: Double Time

Action 23 September 2008

Brothers in Arms: Double Time is another version of the popular shooting. The action is shown from the perspective of the first person. As far as the area of the struggle is concerned, we take part in selected military actions that took place during the Second World War.

Wii

ArmA II: British Armed Forces
ArmA II: British Armed Forces

Action 26 August 2010

Add-on to a great soldier simulator, for which the creators of the first part of Operation Flashpoint are responsible. In the extension we undertake a campaign taking place after the events from the basic version of the game. We return to Takistan to face the guerrillas. The creators prepared six new weapons, two vehicles and previously unavailable helicopters. The game includes an extended cooperation mode as standard.

PC

Rise of Nightmares
Rise of Nightmares

Action 06 September 2011

Rise of Nightmares is a dark action game in the survival-horror convention by SEGA. Players play the role of an American tourist, who sets out to rescue his wife kidnapped by a crazy scientist. The title uses the functionality of the Kinect motion controller, which is required for fun.

X360

Battlefield Play4Free
Battlefield Play4Free

Action 04 April 2011

A multiplayer-only strategy FPS game by EA, being mostly a free version of the popular Battlefield 2. Unlike the cartoonish and more arcade-like Battlefield Heroes (2009), Battlefield Play4Free strives to be more realistic, which makes it similar to the major installments of the franchise. The mechanics of the game are a combination of those of the classic Battlefield 2 (most popular maps) and those of Bad Company 2, released a year before (character classes and weapons).

PC

GoldenEye 007: Reloaded
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded

Action 01 November 2011

An improved edition of the 2010's GoldenEye 007 - the remake of the classic first-person shooter for Nintendo 64. The player assumes the role of James Bond, the legendary MI6 agent, who travels around the world in search of the eponymous Golden Eye, a mysterious Russian satellite weapon of immense firepower. Although the game is based on the 1995's film, the player will visit locations which were not present in the movie.

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Lollipop Chainsaw (2012)
Lollipop Chainsaw (2012)

Action 12 June 2012

Lollipop Chainsaw is a pastiche style horror class B dynamic third person perspective action game (TPP), produced by Grasshopper Manufacture studio. The player directs the actions of an 18-year-old cheerleader who, equipped with a reliable chain saw, deals with the zombies roaming her high school grounds.

X360PS3

Black Death
Black Death

Action canceled

First person shooter in the atmosphere of survival horror. We move there to a city captured by strange monsters. The player can use a variety of weapons and chemicals to repel attacks from enemies and wreak through successive locations. The whole was maintained in an exceptionally depressing style.

PCX360PS3

Doom II
Doom II

Action 22 October 2002

Classic FPS, this time on Game Boy Advance. In the distant future, the Earth is attacked by hell-born monsters whose habitat was discovered on Mars. As a surviving marines with an impressive arsenal, we face hordes of hellish beasts on more than 32 levels. In addition, we get a sensational multiplayer mode.

GBA

Alekhine's Gun
Alekhine's Gun

Action 01 March 2016

A third-person action game with stealth elements, set in the Cold War period and created by Haggard Games (the title was previously intended as the third installment in the Death to Spies series). The game has you assume the role of a Russian agent, and at the same time a trained assassin. While cooperating with American CIA, he takes part in a series of espionage operations in different parts of the world (Europe, USA, Cuba).

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World War II Combat: Iwo Jima
World War II Combat: Iwo Jima

Action 20 June 2006

Another first person perspective title, referring to the events taking place during the Second World War. The Groove Games programmers, without being discouraged by the rather cool reception of World War II Combat: Road to Berlin, propose a campaign taking place in the Far East.

PC

Delta Force: Angel Falls
Delta Force: Angel Falls

Action canceled

Delta Force: Angel Falls is another FPS action game, which is the next chapter of the 1998 series dealing with the title elite branch of the American army. The manufacturer of this page layout, as well as all previous ones, is of course Novalogic.

PC

The Punisher: No Mercy
The Punisher: No Mercy

Action 02 July 2009

Punisher: No Mercy is an action game focused on online combat played in several available arenas. The Hungarian company Zen Studios is responsible for the next adaptation of the adventures of comic antihero Frank Castle (known to the world under the pseudonym The Punisher), who has also produced several arcade titles (e.g. Rocky & Bullwinkle, or Pinball FX).

PS3

Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal

Action 14 February 2012

Twisted Metal is the first installment of the popular series of automotive action games by David Jaffe and Scott Campbell addressed to PlayStation 3. The title will be created by a team of developers from Sony Computer Entertainment. Players have the opportunity to steer several types of vehicles (including helicopters) equipped with various weapons, wreaking havoc on the roads and in the ranks of enemies.

PS3

The Ball
The Ball

Action 26 October 2010

The Ball is an unusual action game produced by Teotl studio, combining elements of arcade with logical riddles. Players take on the role of an archaeologist who, trapped in a tunnel, came across the ruins of an ancient civilization. A tool that can help him get outside is the title sphere, thanks to which the main character can manipulate the environment and deal with numerous monsters.

PC

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

Action 16 October 2012

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a multiplayer only action game developed by the independent studio Torn Banner. In the game, we take on the role of medieval warriors and take part in a bloody conflict between the Mason Order and the Agatha Knights. Up to 32 players can partake in spectacular battles. On each battlefield each player controls one warrior. Every available character has different equipment and plays a different role on the battlefield.

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Tomb Raider Trilogy
Tomb Raider Trilogy

Action 22 March 2011

Tomb Raider Trilogy is a compilation of three action games created by Crystal Dynamics for PlayStation 3. The set includes Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary and Tomb Raider: Underworld. Players have the opportunity to take on the role of sexy adventurer Lara Croft and embark on a quest for legendary treasures.

PS3

America's Army 3
America's Army 3

Action 17 June 2009

Free network shooter with simulator elements, which was created on behalf of the American army. The creators of the game tried to capture the atmosphere on the real battlefield, while maintaining the spectacularity of a typical multiplayer shootout. In production we will find many types of weapons, classes of soldiers, maps and scenarios.

PC

Dead Nation
Dead Nation

Action 30 November 2010

Dead Nation is a dark shooter released through PlayStation Network. While playing, we play as one of the survivors, who stands in front of a hordes of zombies. In addition to solo mode, there is also a multiplayer available. Thanks to it, we can cooperate with our friends both online and via split-screen.

PS4PS3PSV

Blitz 1941
Blitz 1941

Action 10 November 2009

Strategic MMO with elements of simulation, in which we sit at the helm of tanks and take part in battles for the rule of the largest cities of Central and Eastern Europe.

PC

Vigilante 8: Arcade
Vigilante 8: Arcade

Action 05 November 2008

A remake of a popular action game based on the Twisted Metal series. We take part in clashes with various vehicles, trying to get rid of other participants of the game.

X360

Undead Knights
Undead Knights

Action 29 September 2009

A spectacular action game in which we play the role of an anti-hero, spreading destruction in fairy-tale lands. We can act alone or together with an army of subordinate zombies.

PSP

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Action 16 October 2017

An unusual third-person perspective action game. It takes place in a dystopian world inhabited by anthropomorphic warriors like rabbits, wolves, dogs, cats and rats. The main protagonist refuses to claim the throne after killing the corrupted king and instead embarks on a dangerous journey. His objective is to fix the world that is consumed by anarchy and the lack of law. The game is powered by an original physics-based engine and features a special combat system.

PC