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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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Resident Evil HD
Resident Evil HD

Action 20 January 2015

Modern remake of the first entry in the classic game series Resident Evil, which popularized the survival horror genre. The original game was released for PlayStation in 1996, but due to technical issues, the developers decided to base on the 2002’s remake for the GameCube console. Once again, we witness the origins of the deadly virus created by the Umbrella Corporation, which eventually got out of control. We play as two members of the elite unit S.T.A.R.S.

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Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic

Action 13 May 2020

Deep Rock Galactic is a unique first-person shooter developed by the Danish studio Ghost Ship Games. We play as dwarven astronauts who work on mining the resources in caverns that even the bravest of the bravest would not even think of entering. A team made of four characters (there are four classes available: Driller, Navigator, Engineer, and Gunner) explores the procedurally generated maps in search of minerals and resources.

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Starship Troopers: Extermination
Starship Troopers: Extermination

Action 2024 (early access since 17 May 2023)

FPS designed for co-op mode. In Starship Troopers: Extermination we play as soldiers whose task is to reclaim the fallen colonies located on the planet Valaka. To do this, they must send hordes of bloodthirsty bugs to the sand.

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Action 21 September 2021

An action adventure game in which we travel through a colourful, fantastic land, fighting opponents and solving environmental puzzles. In Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the girl and her accompanying souls called Rot try to solve the mystery of the fall of an abandoned forest village.

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Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight

Action 14 June 2016

An asymmetric multiplayer action game, based on a classic horror movie storyline: a group of young people being harassed by a murderous psychopath. It was created by Behaviour Interactive, known for such titles as Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade or Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise. In Dead by Daylight, four players take on the roles of ordinary people trying to survive the encounter with a murderer, who's being controlled by the fifth player.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Action 25 February 2014

A sequel to the 2010’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a hack ‘n’ slash game. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and its prequel were both developed by Mercury Steam Entertainment in cooperation with Konami. The players learn the further fate of Gabriel Belmont. The protagonist fell victim to evil and transformed into a Lord of Shadow.

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Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Mafia II: Definitive Edition

Action 19 May 2020

Mafia II: Definitive Edition is a refreshed edition of Mafia 2 for PC and eighth generation consoles. The game offers a modernized graphics design compared to the original, and is the responsibility of Hangar 13 studio.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

Action 05 September 2008

A prequel to 2007's S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - an action game set in a post-apocalyptic reality and created by GSC Game World - a Ukrainian developer. The plot is set a year before the events shown in the original game and focuses on a mercenary called Scar. While escorting a group of scientists, Scar witnesses a massive energy emission kill the members of his team before being knocked out by it. The protagonist wakes up at a camp belonging to an organization called Clear Sky.

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Action 26 October 2021

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is an action adventure game by Eidos Montreal studio telling the story of the Guardians of the Galaxy. We play as Peter "Star Lord" Quill and together with Rocket, Groot, Gamora and Drax we go on another crazy mission.

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Midnight Ghost Hunt
Midnight Ghost Hunt

Action 21 March 2024

A first-person asymmetrical multiplayer action game, in which players play as ghosts or hunters. Midnight Ghost Hunt's gameplay is reminiscent of hide and seek. It was developed by an indie studio Vaulted Sky Games.

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Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Action 22 January 2002

A tactical first-person shooter developed by 2015 and the first PC installment of the series which was launched on PlayStation in 1999. The action takes place between years 1942 and 1945, and the players assume the role of an American ranger Mike Powell who, being an operator of the OSS intelligence service, takes part in the most famous campaigns of the World War II. In the game, there are 20 diversified missions to perform.

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The Incredible Hulk (2008)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Action 05 June 2008

The Incredible Hulk is an action game featuring the Hulk, a comic book character created by Stan Lee. SEGA's work refers to the 2008 cinema movie of the same title.

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God of War II
God of War II

Action 13 March 2007

A follow-up to the Sony's bestselling slasher released in 2005, whose plot is loosely based on the characters and events from Greek mythology. In God of War II we, once again, take on the role of Kratos, a Spartan warrior seeking vengeance, who, after having killed Ares, has become the new god of war. Tormented by nightmares of his past, the hero – despite the goddess Athena’s warnings – descends to Earth to help his fellow Spartans in conquering Rhodes.

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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

Action 25 March 2022

Looter shooter FPP, which is a spin-off of the Borderlands series. In Tiny Tina's Wonderlands we participate in a story told by the narrator of the game, and our main task is to defeat the great dragon.

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Sifu
Sifu

Action 08 February 2022

Sifu is an action adventure game in beat 'em up style. Story tells about kung fu adept, who tries to avenge death of his family. The game was developed by Sloclap studio.

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Halls of Torment
Halls of Torment

Action June 2024 (early access since 24 May 2023)

An arena survival game, combining elements of a roguelike, action RPG and bullet hell shooter. Halls of Torment has us descending into the titular halls, fighting hordes of monsters and facing the rulers of the underworld.

PC

Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Sniper: Ghost Warrior

Action 24 June 2010

A tactical action game which casts the player in the role of an experienced sniper sent on a mission against a political regime controlling Isla Trueno. The game was created by City Interactive (CI Games currently) - a Polish developer popular mainly for such series as Code of Honor or Terrorist Takedown. In Sniper: Ghost Warrior, the player takes part in a series of missions aimed at testing their combat skills.

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LEGO The Lord of the Rings
LEGO The Lord of the Rings

Action 13 November 2012

An action game, featuring elements of a 3D platformer, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels and the movie trilogy by Peter Jackson. LEGO The Lord of the Rings is another "blocky" production from Traveller’s Tale studio. It lets us take the role of a chosen member of the Fellowship of the Ring and set out on a dangerous journey to stop Sauron and his minions. The campaign consists of a series of stages inspired by the most memorable scenes from the movies.

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Doom II: Hell on Earth
Doom II: Hell on Earth

Action 15 June 1994

A continuation of the 1993's bestselling FPP shooter, once again developed by the experienced creators from id Software. Action takes place after events of the first part, when our hero, after having defeated alien hosts on Mars, returns home with an intention of ending his military career. It soon becomes clear, however, that the legions of hell were not completely defeated as they reach the Earth and launch a successful invasion.

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Chernobylite
Chernobylite

Action 28 July 2021

Survival horror created by Polish studio The Farm 51 - authors of, among others, Get Even shooter released in 2017. The game is set in the so-called Exclusion Zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source

Action 21 October 2005

Enhanced version of one of the most popular online first-person shooters, which debuted in the year 2000. The new edition is one hundred percent faithful to the original concept, focusing entirely on skirmishes of two teams: terrorists and counter-terrorists. Just like it was in the original game, the choice of either of the sides is essential for both the objectives that you must reach as well as the equipment you can use for the job.

PC

Dead Space (2008)
Dead Space (2008)

Action 14 October 2008

A third-person survival horror action game developed by EA Redwood Shores. The plot of Dead Space is set in the distant future. The main protagonist, Isaac Clark, is given a task of investigating the situation on a mining ship that has just sent a distress signal. Upon arrival, he discovers that the entire crew is dead and the bodies of the dead miners are possessed by a parasitic race of necromorphs.

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MediEvil
MediEvil

Action 25 October 2019

An adventure action title with hack’n’slash elements. The game’s protagonist is an undead knight who is trying to defend his kingdom against an evil sorcerer. This is a major remake of original MediEvil published on PlayStation in 1998.

PS4

Dead Island Riptide
Dead Island Riptide

Action 23 April 2013

A sequel to Dead Island, the bloody FPS survival horror released in 2011. The game was developed by Polish studio Techland with publishing support from Deep Silver company. Dead Island Riptide picks up where the first game left off. Although a few lucky survivors managed to escape the zombie-infested island of Banoi, they never managed to get home, as their ship crashed by the shore of another tropical island – Palanai.

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