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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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Dead Rising 2: Off The Record
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record

Action 11 October 2011

Standalone expansion for Dead Rising 2 - open-world third-person action game with survival horror elements, created by Capcom in cooperation with Blue Castle Games studio. In this supplement photojournalist Frank West known from the first part of the series returns. Armed with his camera he goes to the town Fortune City. The main axis of the game is of course elimination of the hordes of zombies, which at one point can appear on the screen in thousands.

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Stranglehold
Stranglehold

Action 05 September 2007

Stranglehold is an action game produced under the watchful eye of the famous director John Woo. This product is a de facto continuation of the 1992 film Hard Boiled (the Polish title is Children of Triad) - it was the last work of this cinematographic creator, shot in Hong Kong before moving to Hollywood.

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007: Blood Stone
007: Blood Stone

Action 02 November 2010

Action game with a view from behind the hero combining various elements of the most famous genres and treating the adventures of James Bond. Unlike most cycle productions, this one is not based on any of the films.

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Action 25 May 2004

Harry Potter and Azkaban Prisoner is the fourth game based on J.K. Rowling's books about the adventures of Harry Potter's title student and his two friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Action 04 March 2003

Expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. The game follows two secret agents - Snake, known from the first game in the series, and a young and inexperienced Raiden - as they try to stop dangerous terrorists in two separate scenarios.

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Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Tomb Raider: Chronicles

Action 17 November 2000

The fifth full-fledged installment in the bestselling Tomb Raider series. Again, the player assumes the role of a comely British traveler and treasure hunter by the name of Lara Croft. Contrary to the previous installments, the plot here is based on retrospections and divided into four separate episodes.

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Thief: The Dark Project
Thief: The Dark Project

Action 02 December 1998

A first person action game with stealth features, set in a Medieval world, developed by the experienced Looking Glass Technologies studio, known from such games as System Shock and Flight Unlimited. In Thief: The Dark Project we take the role of Garret, a young adept of the art of thievery, who leaves the ranks of a secret brotherhood to start working on his own.

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Hidden and Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron
Hidden and Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron

Action 21 October 2004

The first official add-on to the tactical action game "Hidden And Dangerous 2" released at the end of 2003, in which we headed a small unit performing various tasks during the Second World War.

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Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune

Action 29 March 2000

An eye-catching, breathtaking first-person shooter game in which players take on the role of mercenaries working for the American government. They must dismantle a dangerous group of terrorists and recover stolen nuclear warheads.

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SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle
SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle

Action 18 November 1999

SWAT 3 combines elements of a tactical and strategic game with a classic action game. The effect of such a combination is an extremely interesting game, both in single and multiplayer mode.

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Heretic
Heretic

Action 27 February 1995

First person shooter based on the Doom engine. The game is kept in the convention of fantasy, so we use medieval weapons and a wide range of magical objects. The fun is enriched by simple adventure elements in the form of occasional riddles.

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Blood
Blood

Action 24 January 1997

Action/FPS game is based on engine Build, the same that was used to develop the famous Duke Nukem 3D. The player takes on the role of Caleb, a devilish entity seeking revenge on the evil deity of Tchernobog and the underground organization Cabal, which worships him.

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Killing Floor
Killing Floor

Action 14 May 2009

A commercial version of a popular modification for Unreal Tournament 2004, developed by the small team at Shatterline Productions with the support of Tripwire Interactive studio. Killing Floor is a first-person shooter set in Great Britain, which is overrun by humans turned into bloodthirsty mutants. This has been caused by the Horizon organization, through the mysterious experiments it conducted.

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Alien Shooter: Vengeance
Alien Shooter: Vengeance

Action 08 September 2006

The second part of a simple but addictive shooter, in which we fight against the hordes of title aliens. In subsequent missions, we even have to deal with hundreds of enemies at the same time. The creators prepared about 50 types of weapons and 20 special gadgets. Alien Shooter has also gained RPG elements, that is, first of all, character development. The production was divided into a campaign and an additional survival mode.

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Battle Engine Aquila
Battle Engine Aquila

Action 27 October 2003

Skillful first person shooter, in which, by controlling a state-of-the-art and destructive combat machine, we oppose hundreds of different enemy units.

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Hard Truck: Apocalypse
Hard Truck: Apocalypse

Action 08 December 2005

Hard Truck: Apocalypse is a quite unusual combination of RPG and action racing games created by Targem Games studio. Unusual, because we drive not a character, but a powerful vehicle. The authors focused on postapocalyptic atmosphere, and the player's task is to try to find the remains of the lost civilization.

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Bully Bullworth Academy: Canis Canem Edit
Bully Bullworth Academy: Canis Canem Edit

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A new installment of the original sandbox production by Rockstar Games, often referred to as Grand Theft Auto in school reality. The title debuted in 2006 on the PlayStation 2 console and, like Rockstar's previous productions, stirred up controversy with its unusual themes and the way it was presented. In the game, we move to the Bullworth Academy - a famous American school for boys, and our task is to build a high position in the student community.

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Syndicate
Syndicate

Action 21 February 2012

Inspired by the 1993 cult tactical game Syndicate, a first-person shooter set in cyberpunk reality. Starbreeze studio, known from such games as The Darkness or The Chronicles of Riddick, is responsible for its creation. The action of the title takes us to the year 2069, where three megacorporations are constantly competing with each other.

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Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Action 22 February 2012

A third person-perspective horror by Remedy Entertainment and continuation of the adventures of the likeable writer Alan Wake. The title features a shorter story set in an open world inspired by the films of Quentin Tarantino. The action takes place two years after the events of the original title, in a small town in Arizona. The protagonist finds out that he is inside the world of Night Springs, the TV series he once wrote scripts for.

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Sunset Overdrive
Sunset Overdrive

Action 28 October 2014

Sunset Overdrive is a humorous third-person perspective shooter created by Insomniac Games studio. The player takes on the role of a cleaner who fights hordes of mutants that captured the eponymous post-apocalyptic city of Sunset.

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Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Action 28 November 2013

Self-contained extension for Dynasty Warriors 8. Produced by Omega Force studio, the addition introduces two new heroes, changes in Commander Mode, as well as a system of online rankings. Apart from novelties, the production also has the whole content of the basic version of the game.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Action 25 October 2019

Reboot of the sub-series Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, developed by Infinity Ward studio. Players take on the role of elite soldiers and take part in military operations around the globe. Apart from the feature campaign, the title has a competitive multiplayer mode and a cooperation module.

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Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk

Action 27 October 2016

A third-person perspective hack-and-slash action game developed by Omega Force. The title adapts the popular Japanese comic series Berserk, set in a grim dark fantasy realm filled with wars, demons and villainy, drawing inspiration from European Middle Ages. The main protagonist of the series is a warrior named Guts, initially a mercenary he was later forced to declare war on the demonic forces pulling the strings of this dark world.

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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Action 07 April 2017

A remastered version of People Can Fly’s first-person shooter that initially came out in 2011 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition offers, first and foremost, enhanced graphics, while the gameplay core remained unchanged. The action takes place in a distant future, and the player assumes the role of a former special forces operative of the charismatic general Sarrano, now wanted as the public enemy number one.

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