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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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Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage

6.8 Game Score

Dynamic action game with TPP perspective, set in postapocalyptic climates, produced by Koei studio. We play the role of Kenshiro, a killer warrior whose task is to break through hordes of enemies on the way to a specific point. Brutal, yet interesting graphics and great sound effects make this title interesting.

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No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise
No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise

6.8 Game Score

A crazy game showing the action from the perspective of TPP. It tells the crazy story of Travis Touchdown, a contract killer.

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Spider-Man 3: The Game
Spider-Man 3: The Game

6.8 Game Score

An action adventure game based on the third Spider-Man movie directed by Sam Raimi. The action is set in the city of New York, recreated with great attention to details. We assume the role of the eponymous superhero, who has to undertake a myriad of various quests. However, the story does not impose any specific path on us, letting us decide the mission order on our own.

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Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2

6.8 Game Score

The sequel to the 2006’s third-person action game which was created as a response to the popularity of the Grand Theft Auto series. The action of Saints Row 2 takes place several years after the events of the original, when its protagonist, wishing to take revenge on the traitors that made him lose his current influence, finds himself in serious trouble. Mechanics-wise, Saints Row 2 does not introduce too many novelties and bases on the tried solutions of the original.

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Dark Void
Dark Void

6.8 Game Score

Arcade action game from the perspective of a third person, taking place in an alternative dimension of our world. As the main character Will will come to stand up to the battle with the alien race and find the opportunity to return to the original dimension. The hero is equipped with an armour with a rocket backpack and various weapons. The game uses the third generation Unreal engine and the gameplay contains some original ideas.

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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

6.8 Game Score

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a spin-off installment of Resident Evil, a popular action game series. The title was developed by Slant Six Games under the supervision of Capcom. The players can assume the role of Umbrella Security Services (USS) agents and look at the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis from their perspective.

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Warriors Orochi 2
Warriors Orochi 2

6.8 Game Score

Warriors Orochi 2 is an action game created by Omega Force with characters from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series. The heroes, whose actions are directed by the player, once again have to face King Orochi and his servants. The game offers several modes of fun, including story mode and survival mode.

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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System

6.8 Game Score

Glitch - a small robot, but with a great spirit, must set off on a journey to save his mechanical friends and crack down with the forces of evil robots.

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Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor

6.8 Game Score

Another installment in the bestselling Medal of Honor series. This entry is a reboot of the saga, and for the first time in history it takes place in modern times. The game was created by Danger Close studio in cooperation with EA Dice. The former created the single player mode, the latter developed multiplayer mode. In the game the player assumes the roles of two members of elite American forces, Tier 1 and US Rangers. Both teams support each other during the missions.

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Avatar: The Game
Avatar: The Game

6.8 Game Score

Avatar: The Game is an action game based on the blockbuster movie Avatar and developed by Ubisoft. The game depicts the events that took place before the action of the movie. Players end up on Pandora, right in the middle of the conflict between Na'vi - the locals, and the RDA corporation. Ryder, our protagonist, has to join one of the fighting parties. This decision influences the game's plot, ending, and gameplay mechanics.

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TMNT - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TMNT - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

6.8 Game Score

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is another action adventure game about the adventures of Ninja Turtles Warriors. This time it was decided to create a product on the canvas of a full-length film, made entirely with the use of computer graphics. Of course, we see Leonard, Donatell, Raphael and Michelangel in the leading roles, both in the cinema hits and in the game.

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The House of the Dead III
The House of the Dead III

6.8 Game Score

The next installment of the famous arcade shoot'em up series, created mainly for gaming lovers of this unique genre.

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Delta Force: Black Hawk Down - Team Sabre
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down - Team Sabre

6.8 Game Score

The first official extension of the action/FPS game entitled "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down" (pol. "Delta Force: Helicopter in Fire"). Plugin offers us two new campaigns dedicated to single player gameplay and a number of upgrades to multiplayer mode.

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Captain America: Super Soldier
Captain America: Super Soldier

6.8 Game Score

Action game with a view of TPP, in which we play the title role of Captain America. Armed with a shield, the hero goes to Hydra Castle to face his eternal opponents, including the Red Skull. The production combines battle scenes with platform elements. The skirmishes were made on the model of another hit about comic heros - Batman: Arkham Asylum.

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Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires

6.8 Game Score

Warriors Dynasty 6: Empires is another position referring to the cult slasher. Developers from Omega Force have enriched the gameplay system with numerous elements of strategy. The scenario takes the player into the realities of ancient China, where he has to face hostile armies.

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Dead to Rights
Dead to Rights

6.8 Game Score

Dead to Rights is a dynamic Third-Person View (TPP) action game. The main character, Jack Slate, a hard clay from Grant City, is accused of a crime he did not commit. Together with his faithful dog companion, a former policeman declares war on a criminal half-world. Developers from Bitmap Brothers studio were clearly inspired by the comic character of Punisher.

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James Bond 007: NightFire
James Bond 007: NightFire

6.8 Game Score

Action/adventure game with the main focus on action, in which players become the best and most dangerous agent in the world. Our task is to stop the cruel criminal Rafael Drake and his criminal organisation from taking control of the whole Earth.

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Dust
Dust

6.8 Game Score

Dust is a Polish FPP shooting, which takes place in the distant future, on the moon of Arena. After many interstellar conflicts, as a former soldier, we stand up to fight against various enemies, as well as struggle with the hostile environment on the moon. The game was distinguished by a solid graphic design.

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Shadowgrounds Survivor
Shadowgrounds Survivor

6.8 Game Score

The second part of the series of spectacular shootings, created by the Finnish studio Frozenbyte. The main advantage of this series is the action presented from a bird's eye perspective, relatively rarely seen today and bringing obvious associations with classic productions such as Gauntlet or Alien Breed.

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Godzilla: Domination!
Godzilla: Domination!

6.8 Game Score

Godzilla: Domination! is a brawl, similar to such productions as King of the Monsters. It was created by the American development studio WayForward Technologies.

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Tomb Raider: The Prophecy
Tomb Raider: The Prophecy

6.8 Game Score

The next installment of Lara Croft's adventures. This time the archaeologist tries to bring about the fulfillment of a prophecy. In order to do so, almost 30 levels have to be overcome. The action is shown in isometric projection.

GBA

Dragon Ball: Origins
Dragon Ball: Origins

6.8 Game Score

A classic role-playing game created by Bandai Namco, based on the manga by Akira Toriyama. The main character is Goku, and the story, which begins with him meeting Bulma, focuses on their journey in search for the eponymous Dragon Balls. The gameplay consists of exploring the in-game world, completing various quests, solving puzzles, and fighting enemies. The combat is turn-based, and you attack by making simple gestures.

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Transformers Animated: The Game
Transformers Animated: The Game

6.8 Game Score

A dynamic action game based on an animated series under the same title. We take control of the Autobots team, striving to find the Universe.

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

6.8 Game Score

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter is a dynamic first person shooter (FPS) based on the popular comic book series. The player plays the title character - a brave barbarian from prehistoric times, defending the Earth against threats from the inhabitants of the Lost Land. He has to face a dangerous race of Campaigners who, with an army of genetically modified dinosaurs, want to take control of the Universe. The game was produced by Iguana studio.

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