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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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Assault Gunners HD Edition
Assault Gunners HD Edition

Action 20 March 2018

A remastered edition of the 2012 Assault Gunners released in Japan for PlayStation Vita. Assault Gunners HD Edition is a 3D action game allowing the players to control giant mechs. The game was developed by Shade Inc.

PCPS4Switch

Fog of War
Fog of War

Action 18 June 2018

A first-person shooter in which players are taken to a front of the World War II, right in the middle of the fight between USSR and Third Reich. Fog of War focuses on multiplayer matches, with players being able to choose from specialized characters. Choosing a class determines weapons, battle skills and vehicles available on the battlefield.

PC

Gunhead
Gunhead

Action 08 November 2023

A roguelike FPS, in which we play as a space pirate robbing alien ships. Gunhead tasks us with traversing procedurally generated vessels, gunning down everything in our way. It's a sequel to Cryptark and was developed by an indie studio Alientrap.

PCPS5

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.

PC

Breakdown
Breakdown

Action 16 March 2004

The player takes on the role of Derrick, a soldier who wakes up in a sterile laboratory, having no idea how he found his way there. It also turns out that in a few moments the laboratory will be destroyed by an elite military unit. With the help of the mysterious Alex, our hero avoids death at the last minute. Now he only needs to discover how miraculously he is in this place, who he is, and at the same time get rid of warriors with superhuman abilities who threaten the world.

XBOX

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

Action 14 March 2006

An upgraded and expanded version of 2004's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, in which you control Snake, the series' protagonist, as he travels to the Soviet Union to intercept plans for nuclear-carrying technology. The main novelty of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence is the online mode, absent in the original, which allows up to 6 players to play together in one of several game modes, such as the classic Team Battle or Snake and Enemy.

PS2

Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer
Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer

Action 28 October 2003

Continuation of the not too complicated action game. We play one of the five possible characters and set off to fight hordes of hostile creatures. The game includes an extensive multiplayer, players can also play in cooperation mode.

XBOX

Duke Nukem 3D: Duke it out in D.C.
Duke Nukem 3D: Duke it out in D.C.

Action 02 December 1997

The first supplement to the cult game Duke Nukem 3D authorized by 3D Realms. The action is set in Washington and our task is to find and release the President of the United States.

PC

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.

PC

Star Wars: The Battle of Yavin
Star Wars: The Battle of Yavin

Action 02 June 2004

The Battle of Yavin is a space shooter, reminiscent in many ways of a former Vektor Graphics product called Star Wars. The player will play the role of Luke Skywalker, who, piloting the X-Wing fighter, will take part in the title battle for Yavin, aimed at protecting the Rebelia base and destroying the Death Star.

PC

Champions of Norrath
Champions of Norrath

Action 10 February 2004

Champions of Norrath is a three-dimensional combination of action game and RPG, created by programmers responsible for Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance console. Sony Online Entertainment staff took care of supporting the product.

PS2

Alien Trilogy
Alien Trilogy

Action 29 February 1996

The first person shooter is a summary of the adventures of brave Ellen Ripley from the first three parts of the film series. Alien Trilogy was created by Probe Entertainment studio. The game was launched in 1996.

PCPS1

Hidden and Dangerous: Antologia
Hidden and Dangerous: Antologia

Action 19 May 2006

Special edition of the series of tactical action games Hidden and Dangerous. It is composed of: Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe (improved version of the first cycle), Hidden and Dangerous 2 and the addition of Hidden and Dangerous 2: Team of the Sabre.

PC

Alien Breed
Alien Breed

Action 01 August 2012

Refreshed version of the science fiction shooter originally published in 1991 for Commodore Amiga computer users. In addition to the improved graphic design, additional levels and network functions have been prepared.

PS3ANDiOSPSV

Seven Samurai 20XX
Seven Samurai 20XX

Action 12 March 2004

Seven Samurai 20XX is a three-dimensional action game in which we observe the events from the perspective of a third person. The title was developed by the Sammy studio based on the film "Seven Samurai" directed by Akira Kurosawa.

PS2

Battlefield 2: Armored Fury
Battlefield 2: Armored Fury

Action 06 June 2006

Armored Fury is another paid "booster pack" for Battlefield 2, which for the first time will transfer users of the program to the United States. Electronic Arts and Digital Illusions made a tribute to their fans in this way. The latter have long been asking for scenarios taking place on American soil.

PC

Star Wars: The Battle of Endor
Star Wars: The Battle of Endor

Action 02 June 2004

The Battle of Endor is another space shooter created by Bruno R. Marcos and referring to Star Wars films. Like The Battle of Yavin, the player will play the role of the X-Wing fighter pilot (but this time it is not Luke Skywalker) and will take part in the famous battle for Endor, in which the Rebels aim is to destroy the second Death Star.

PC

Spy Hunter 2
Spy Hunter 2

Action 20 November 2003

Continuation of the arcade class from 2003. We are at the helm of a prototype vehicle called Interceptor and we are embarking on increasingly difficult missions. The game is distinguished by a very dynamic gameplay.

PS2XBOX

Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78

Action 09 March 2007

Paragraph 78 is the first-person shootout by the Russian studio Gaijin Entertainment, which is a faithful adaptation of a film published in 2006 under the same title (directed by Mikhail Khleborodov).

PC

Far Cry Instincts Predator
Far Cry Instincts Predator

Action 28 March 2006

Far Cry Instincts Predator is a shooter created by programmers from the Ubisoft studio in Montreal. It combines the basic version of Far Cry Instincts with an extension called Evolution.

X360

Day of Defeat
Day of Defeat

Action 06 May 2003

A commercial version of the famous Half-Life fashion game, which is an action war game for many players from the perspective of the first person. We are on one side of the conflict during World War II. We can take on the role of Allies or Germans, and in the case of the first faction also British troops (not available in modification). In addition, the number of maps has been increased from 6 to 15 compared to fashion and the audiovisual setting has been improved.

PC

Gangs of London
Gangs of London

Action 01 September 2006

Gangs of London is an action game loosely linked to the famous The Getaway series, known to PlayStation 2 owners. The common element is the action site (the title capital of Great Britain) and the characteristic gangster atmosphere a la Grand Theft Auto, while the rest of the game was designed by developers from scratch.

PSP

Nitro Family
Nitro Family

Action 24 May 2003

Nitro Family is a dynamic first person shooter (FPS) by the development team of the Korean studio Delphieye Entertainment. The player takes on the role of Victor Chopski, who tries to take his child from the hands of a ruthless drug dealer. The title uses a graphical engine previously used in a series of games about Serious Sam's adventures.

PC

Vietnam War: Ho Chi Minh Trail
Vietnam War: Ho Chi Minh Trail

Action 30 June 2003

Vietnam War: The Heroes' Route is a first person shooter (FPS) produced by the E-Pie Entertainment studio, the action of which was set in the final years of the Vietnam War. The player plays the role of an American commander, and his task is to destroy the supply route of Vietcong partisans.

PC