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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. more

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Heavy Fire: The Chosen Few 3D
Heavy Fire: The Chosen Few 3D

Action 19 December 2011

Heavy Fire: The Chosen Few 3D is an arcade shooter of the kind of "target sight", created by the development team of Teyon, a Krakow-based company. Production allows the player to play the role of a member of a special unit and take part in dangerous military operations in different parts of the world.

Deer Drive: Legends 3D
Deer Drive: Legends 3D

Action 29 May 2012

Deer Drive: Legends is an arcade shooter of the kind of "target sight", created by Raylight studio. The player plays the role of a hunter and travels around the globe trying to hunt animals in which scientists doubt their existence (e.g. Irish elks and woolen rhinos).

Liberation Maiden
Liberation Maiden

Action 31 May 2012

Liberation Maiden is a shooter in which we steer a mighty armed big robot. We play the role of a teenage girl who took over from her father as President of Japan and has to fight off the invasion of foreign troops on her own.

Dot Runner: Complete Edition
Dot Runner: Complete Edition

Action 14 September 2011

Japanese action game created by Intense studio, available on Nintendo 3DS console in digital distribution. The story takes place in two time frames - the past and the future.

Power Rangers Megaforce
Power Rangers Megaforce

Action 05 November 2013

Traditional walking brawl in the universe of the famous Power Rangers series, referring to the twentieth season of the series. Owners of the portable Nintendo console can take on the role of the five title heroes and face the Earth threatening insectoids.

Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros.

Action 13 September 2014

Another entry in the fighting game series that began in 1999 and is an exclusive franchise of Nintendo’s consoles. The most characteristic feature of Super Smash Bros. is the appearance of characters known from other top-selling series of the Japanese developer. It isn’t different this time, with over 50 characters available, known from such franchises as Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Pokemon, or Legend of Zelda.

Senran Kagura
Senran Kagura

Action 22 September 2011

Three-dimensional production of shares with adventure elements. Players take on the role of heroines attending a secret ninja school and carry out missions assigned to them, fighting enemies using special techniques and fighting styles.

Retro City Rampage: DX
Retro City Rampage: DX

Action 06 February 2014

Retro City Rampage: DX is a new and improved version of Retro City Rampage, released for the first time in 2012. The title is a parody of such series as Grand Theft Auto. Players move on until 1980 and take on the role of a mentally unbalanced criminal from Theftropolis. The game is stylized on production from the era of 8-bit consoles and contains many references to pop culture.

Gunman Clive
Gunman Clive

Action 20 December 2012

Oldskulowa action game with elements of platform production, in which we play as a cowboy, wandering through the Wild West in search of the kidnapped daughter of the mayor Johnson. The production was created by a one-man studio Horberg Productions.

Rage of the Gladiator
Rage of the Gladiator

Action 19 September 2013

Produced by the American studio Ghostfire Games, this is the first-person brawl whose action is set in the realities of the fantasy world. The player takes on the role of an intrepid gladiator who fights with various fantastic beasts. The experience gained in the arena allows you to develop your hero's skills and stand up to fight more and more powerful opponents.

Monster Shooter
Monster Shooter

Action 01 November 2012

Bubbling with action twin-stick shooter from the native studio Gamelion. As a star warrior, Dum Dum Dum, we set out to rescue our cat, trapped by cosmic octopuses. While wandering through 3 different worlds, whole hosts of bloodthirsty monsters stand on our way.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Action 11 October 2014

Improved version of the fourth installment of the flagship action-RPG series by Capcom. In the game we play the role of a mercenary travelling with a caravan, who undertakes to defend several settlements from the monsters plaguing their inhabitants. The Ultimate version introduces a new, more extensive system of character movement, and the ability to play a multiplayer game via the Internet.

Gunman Clive 2
Gunman Clive 2

Action 20 January 2015

A platform game that continues the story of the gunslinger named Clive. After saving the daughter of Mayor Johnson, the protagonist returns to his hometown, which in the meantime was attacked by bandits. Without thinking too much, Clive begins chasing the leader of the villains, as capturing him is the only way to save his home. The chase takes place across half of the world, enabling the Swedish studio Hörberg Productions to make campaign levels more varied.

Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3
Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3

Action 04 December 2014

The next installment of the Samurai Warriors Chronicle series of action games dedicated to owners of PlayStation Vita and 3DS handhelds. In the production created by the Omega Force team, we lead a troop of warriors who take part in various battles in feudal Japan.

Duck Dynasty
Duck Dynasty

Action 14 October 2014

An adaptation of the USA's popular reality-show about the everyday life of the Robertson family, whose common features are long, lush beards and a passion for hunting. Events are shown from the perspective of a young man who seeks the acceptance of the heroes, and during the game we engage in a series of more or less crazy activities, such as fishing, hunting, racing, blowing up, etc.

Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Rodea: The Sky Soldier

Action 02 April 2015

A 3D action game by the famous Japanese developer Yuji Naki, the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the most popular video game characters in history. Released for Nintendo Wii U and 3DS, Rodea: The Sky Soldier takes place in the fantasy land of Garuda. A girl called Ion accidentally wakes up a mechanical warrior named Rodea, asleep since 1000 years before. The warrior comes back to life, but his memory is lost, and his right arm is damaged.

Crazy Chicken: Director's Cut
Crazy Chicken: Director's Cut

Action 07 November 2013

A humorous arcade shootout of a kind of rifle scopes, produced by Teyon Games studio in Krakow. The action takes place in a film studio, which survives an invasion of crazy chickens. The player plays the role of a director equipped with a rifle - he is going to deal with the plague and shoot an action film at the same time.

IronFall: Invasion
IronFall: Invasion

Action 19 February 2015

IronFall: Invasion is a third-person shooter for Nintendo 3DS. It was developed by the creators of DRIV3R, Stuntman, and Cop The Recruit. The game takes place in a future where we play as highly-trained soldiers who have to fend off an enemy invasion. Gameplay in IronFall: Invasion is really fast-paced and, when it comes to the game's cover system, visibly inspired by Gears of War. We will use many types of weapons in combat, including pistols, rifles, and sniper rifles.

LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin
LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin

Action 24 March 2015

A TPP action game by TT Fusion, developed for Nintendo and Sony portable consoles, based on the popular LEGO building blocks series, whose main theme are the adventures of young ninja warriors. The story of LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin is connected to the previous installment in the series. After defeating the tyrant and his Nindroid minions, the five heroes have to face another threat, which is the eponymous Ronin leading the Army of Shadows.

Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations

Action 20 October 2015

A video game based on Adventure Time, a popular animated TV show that aired on Cartoon Network, and developed by Vicious Cycle - the studio responsible for Madagascar 3: The Video Game and Ben 10 Omniverse. In the game, you follow the adventures of a boy named Finn and his magical dog Jake, who is able to freely change his shape and size at will.

Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby: Planet Robobot

Action 28 April 2016

Another installment in the platformer series for Nintendo 3DS. The titular protagonist of Kirby: Planet Robobot is a little pink fellow who has to bring back order to the Dream Land, as it was attacked by mechanical entities causing turmoil that needs to be dealt with. Mechanics are similar to those in the previous installments. The player travels through platform levels, uncovers secrets, and fights enemies – Kirby swallows them, which allows him to gain their special skills.

Severed
Severed

Action 20 September 2016

A brutal, dynamic action game set in a fantasy world. It was developed by DrinkBox - a studio popular for such games as Mutant Blobs Attack or Guacamelee. The player assumes the role of a female warrior who realizes that she has lost her left arm. Traversing a land full of magic, fantasy civilizations and ancient ruins, the protagonist tries to discover the truth behind the mutilation.

Sega 3D Classics Collection
Sega 3D Classics Collection

Action 23 December 2015

A compilation of the most popular games from the 80s taken from the portfolio of Sega. The collection was developed by studio M2 which specializes in creating re-editions of older games. Sega 3D Classics Collection contains the following titles: Altered Beast, Thunder Blade, Power Drift, Galaxy Force II, Fantasy Zone, Fantasy Zone II W, Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa, Puyo Puyo Tsu, Sonic the Hedgehog and Maze Hunter 3-D.

Tank Troopers
Tank Troopers

Action 16 February 2017

A multiplayer-oriented action game developed by Nintendo. Tank Troopers is a three dimensional shooter, in which the players assume control of cartoon tanks with an objective to defeat the tanks belonging to the enemy team. The game offers twelve characters, whose abilities and appearance influence the look and the available tactical options. The action is seen from a third-person perspective with first-person perspective aiming.