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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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Wings! Remastered Edition
Wings! Remastered Edition

Action 17 October 2014

A remastered edition of the classic aerial shooting, which debuted in 1990 on Amiga computers. The action of the game takes place in the years 1916-18, and we play the role of the pilot of the 56th RAF Squadron, sitting at the helm of the plane Sopwith Camel. The new version of the title offers a completely refreshed HD graphics, a re-recorded soundtrack, as well as 5 hidden missions and an alternative end to the game.

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Postal: Redux
Postal: Redux

Action 20 May 2016

A modern remake of one of the most controversial games in gaming history. Originally, the title came out in 1997 as a debut production from the developer Running With Scissors. Both the gameplay and the premise were inspired by the phrase “going postal” which means to become uncontrollably angry and violent as a result of working a stressful job.

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Little Devil Inside
Little Devil Inside

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Little Devil Inside is an action adventure RPG and the first game developed by Neostream. The game takes place in a world where steampunk, fantasy, and modern times collide. There are humans living there, along with other intelligent races and various monsters. The game features an open world which we explore by using numerous vehicles and ships. They require to be regularly checked and upgraded, but they make our journey much more safer and faster.

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Helldivers
Helldivers

Action 03 March 2015

Helldivers is an arcade cooperative science fiction shooter developed by Arrowhead, creators of the humorous action RPG Magicka. The game takes place in a distant future where players take the roles of the members of the elite Helldivers unit whose job is to protect the politically divided planet known as Super Earth. It was attacked by three alien races. Players have to finish procedurally generated missions in order to save mankind.

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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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Crimsonland
Crimsonland

Action 11 June 2014

Extremely simple, dexterity two-dimensional shooter. Players take on the role of a futuristic soldier and in closed arenas they fight waves of aliens and mutants. During the game we can use 30 types of weapons and several dozen abilities modifying the game. The title supports the local co-op mode for up to four people.

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Drunken Robot Pornography
Drunken Robot Pornography

Action 19 February 2014

A crazy action game in which we play the role of Reuben Matsumoto, the owner of a nightclub and repel the invasion of a rebellious robot-barman, leading an army of mechanical titans to fight in Boston. The game is characterized by crazy gameplay and colorful, expressive graphics.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Klingon Honor Guard
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Klingon Honor Guard

Action 09 February 1998

First person 3D shooting set in the universe of the popular Star Trek series: The Next Generation. In the game we play the aspiring to the circle of the Clingoon Honorary Guard of the Yellowtail, who, in order to prove his value, undertakes to solve the puzzle of the conspiracy, which the chairman of the Great Council, Gowron, fell victim to.

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Crackdown 3
Crackdown 3

Action 15 February 2019

The third installment in a series of popular, open-world futuristic action games. Crackdown 3 introduces the franchise to the eighth-gen consoles. The game was created by Cloudgine – a British studio led by David Jones, who is the father of the series. Similar to the previous installments, the player is taken to a futuristic city of an open structure, assuming the role of a futuristic officer of the law who faces organized crime.

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The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element

Action 23 September 1998

A licensed science fiction action game with a third person perspective. The title allows you to play heroses known from the cinema screen and take part in the events presented in Hollywood production.

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Psyvariar Delta
Psyvariar Delta

Action 30 August 2018

A remastered version of an arcade title Psyvariar Revision. Psyvariar Delta is a classic shoot’em up game, in which we control a futuristic fighter and eliminate everything in our way.

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Total Eclipse Turbo
Total Eclipse Turbo

Action 29 August 1995

A rail shooter that is one of the PlayStation 1 starting titles. In Total Eclipse Turbo, we sit at the helm of a futuristic fighter and fight against the sinister Drak-Sai race, which intends to lead to a premature supernova sun. The action is observed from the camera following the ship, and the struggle takes place both over the surface of the four planets, as well as in their underground tunnels.

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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.

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PixARK
PixARK

Action 31 May 2019

PixARK is a sandbox game inspired by ARK: Survival Evolved. The game lets the player explore a fantastic park, made entirely out of voxels. The park is inhabited by many magical animals and dinosaurs, that can be tamed by the player.

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Novastorm
Novastorm

Action 01 January 1994

Shooting on rails, in which the player sits at the controls of the fighter, and his task is to eliminate the so-called Scarab-X - rebellious machines seeking to destroy humanity. In the course of the struggle we do not have full control over the vehicle; we can only manoeuvre it vertically and horizontally and avoid it.

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OverBlood
OverBlood

Action 02 August 1996

A survival horror in which we play Lars Karcy, one of the victims of horrific experiments carried out at the secret research facility of Lystra Laboratories. While playing in OverBlood we travel through claustrophobic locations, fight with encountered opponents and solve puzzles pushing the story forward.

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New Gundam Breaker
New Gundam Breaker

Action 22 June 2018

The fourth entry in the Gundam Breaker brawler series, in which the players are fighting by using Gunpla toys. In addition to fighting, the players are tasked with modifying the toy models by painting them or changing various parts.

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Millennium Soldier: Expendable
Millennium Soldier: Expendable

Action 22 April 2000

Dynamic arcade shooter, in which the action is presented from the perspective of a third person. Players take control of a scientifically created super-soldier and lead him in an uneven fight against aliens.

PS1

Jets'n'Guns 2
Jets'n'Guns 2

Action 24 July 2020

The second part of the shoot'em up series, in which we sit at the helm of a space fighter, fighting with numerous enemy forces. The high pace of Jets'n'Guns 2 is amplified not only by the ubiquitous explosions, but also by the dynamic soundtrack.

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CardLife
CardLife

Action 28 February 2019

A sandbox survival simulator, reminiscent of ARK: Survival Evolved or Conan Exiles, but embedded in a very characteristic cardboard world. Cardlife: Cardboard Survival was created by independent studio Freejam.

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Spider-Man: The Heist
Spider-Man: The Heist

Action 23 October 2018

A part of a 3-episode DLC for Marvel's Spider-Man. The add-on contains fresh challenges and crimes, a previously unseen faction and new costumes for Spider-Man. In Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps, as the DLC itself is called, both Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson play an important role, as well as the protagonist's former love interest Felicia Hardy, also known as Black Cat.

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BattleRush 2
BattleRush 2

Action 18 October 2018

An original FPS, the action of which is set on the eastern front of the Second World War. BattleRush 2 is distinguished by its gameplay, containing elements of survival, as well as by its high level of possible environmental destruction.

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Milanoir
Milanoir

Action 31 May 2018

An oldschool shooter game by Italo Games, utilizing a top-down perspective. Milanoir is set in Milan during the 1970s. The protagonist is Sacchi Piero, who was framed for murder and sentenced to a life in prison. However, he manages to leave the prison in unclear circumstances and from now on his goal is to find the person responsible for his incarceration. During the game, you explore Milan and eliminate enemies, using a wide range of firearms and such weapons as Molotov cocktails or grenades.

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River City: Rival Showdown
River City: Rival Showdown

Action 27 October 2016

A new installment in the Kunio-kun series of classic beat ’em up games developed by Arc System Works. Once again, the player assumes the role of Kunio. He is tasked with finding Riki's missing girlfriend and solving the mystery related to the thugs that attacked him. While playing River City: Rival Showdown, the player is constantly moving to the right and fighting legions of enemies. In the battles the player uses fists, legs and acquired weapons to attack the enemies.

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