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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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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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Avatar: The Game
Avatar: The Game

Action 01 December 2009

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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Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned

Action 17 February 2009

The first major expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV - a sandbox developed by Rockstar Games. In order to launch it, the base game is required. Similar to the core game, the story of the expansion is set in Liberty City. This time, the player assumes the role of Johnny Klebitz, the leader of a biker gang known as The Lost. Apart from having to deal with a competitive group known as Angels of Death, the protagonist has to deal with internal power struggle and the insane former boss of The Lost.

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Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe

Action 02 October 2007

Created by Beenox studio third-person action game in which we play as the titular Spider-Man, we fight with characters known from the popular universe of Marvel. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe was realized in the form of a walking brawl, which is distinguished by the fact that side by side with our superhero can also fight his fiercest enemies, such as the Sandman or the Green Goblin. Before this happens, however, we have to defeat them and convince them to come to our side.

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Dark Sector
Dark Sector

Action 25 March 2008

Dark action game in which events are shown from a third person's perspective. We play the role of a hero who has not only a deadly weapon, but also supernormal skills.

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Redfall
Redfall

Action 02 May 2023

Redfall is an open world FPS featuring single-player and co-op for up to four players, developed by Arkane, the creators of Dishonored and Prey. The game is set in a vampire-infested island town.

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Wild Hearts
Wild Hearts

Action 16 February 2023

TPP action game with RPG elements, in which we hunt overgrown creatures in a fantastic land, acting alone or in a team of three. Wild Hearts was developed by Omega Force studio, and was released by Electronic Arts.

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Maniac
Maniac

Action 28 March 2024

A roguelike action game with an isometric view, inspired by the first two installments of the GTA series. Maniac is a Polish game in which we spread destruction in the city. Our characters can use various weapons and vehicles, including tanks stolen from the law.

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Convrgence
Convrgence

Action 22 April 2024 (early access since 22 April 2024)

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Forgive Me Father 2
Forgive Me Father 2

Action 2024 (early access since 19 October 2023)

The sequel to an oldschool FPS by the Polish Byte Barrel team. Just like in the first game, the player fights hordes of monsters in a world inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

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Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker

Action 23 April 2024

Jawbreaker is a survival horror action game developed and published by a single person - Vincent Lade. We play as a gang member delving into the city ruins, exploring a pristine police station in search of supplies.

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AK-xolotl
AK-xolotl

Action 14 September 2023

A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.

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Tribes of Midgard
Tribes of Midgard

Action 27 July 2021

Tribes of Midgard is a co-op action adventure game in which we play the role of a viking defending his village during the end of the world. The game was developed by Norsfell Games studio.

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Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League

Action 02 February 2024

A co-op TPP action game, which was developed by Rocksteady studio, creators of Batman: Arkham series. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, which is based on the DC Comics Suicide Squad comics, takes players to Superman's city, Metropolis.

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Hidden and Dangerous 2
Hidden and Dangerous 2

Action 22 October 2003

Continuation of the popular tactical Hidden & Dangerous shooter. We are at the head of the Allied Commandos and carry out a number of difficult missions in occupied Europe. The authors bet on realism, which is why even a single sphere can be deadly. Commanding our subordinate soldiers plays an important role in the game.

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Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix
Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix

Action 31 May 2002

Soldier of Fortune 2 is a sequel to a well-known action game in which we again play the role of John Mullins and fight against a terrorist group, this time in possession of a dangerous virus.

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Orcs Must Die! 2
Orcs Must Die! 2

Action 30 July 2012

Continuation of a well-received action game with elements of the tower defense genre. The creators made sure that the most successful elements of the predecessor are properly polished and the game is enriched with additional content. One of the biggest novelties is the cooperation mode expected by fans.

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Renegade X
Renegade X

Action 26 February 2016

An online FPS which is a spiritual successor to the 2002’s Command & Conquer: Renegade. The game was developed by Totem Arts, a studio established by the fans of the series, and its action is set in the popular C&C universe. The title offers a short single player campaign, but it focuses primarily on multiplayer competition.

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Killing Floor 2
Killing Floor 2

Action 18 November 2016

A sequel to the cooperative online shooter - Killing Floor - which came out in 2009 as a commercial version of a standalone Unreal Tournament 2004 modification. The sequel was prepared by the creators of the original – Tripwire Interactive, also known for another popular game modification, Red Orchestra.

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Zombie Army Trilogy
Zombie Army Trilogy

Action 06 March 2015

A bundle of three installments of the shooter game series Nazi Zombie Army created by Rebellion, based on their most popular franchise, Sniper Elite. Apart from the remastered editions of the games previously released for PC and seventh-generation consoles, the bundle also includes a third, new campaign. The game focuses on fighting the eponymous zombie army created by Hitler in the face of the fall of the Third Reich.

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Postal 2: Paradise Lost
Postal 2: Paradise Lost

Action 17 April 2015

Postal 2: Paradise Lost is the second official expansion for Postal 2. It was released twelve years after the base game was released, which is quite unusual, to say the least. The game takes place eleven years after the events of the first expansion, Apocalypse Weekend. Once again, we end up in Paradise City, ruled by chaos and anarchy after the nuclear attack. Our job is to bring back peace and order. To do so, we have to face the self-proclaimed separatists.

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Commandos: Strike Force
Commandos: Strike Force

Action 17 March 2006

A new installment of the popular series from Pyro Studios, in which we take control of a unit of specially trained soldiers, sent to complete various tasks that help turn the tide of World War II. While developing Commandos: Strike Force, Pyro Studios decided to try a somewhat different approach, ending with a tactical action game seen from a first-person perspective instead of a classical tactical strategy game that the series has accustomed us to.

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Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

Action 22 November 1999

Another installment in the popular action adventure game series by Core Design, featuring the sexy archaeologist as the main role. The action of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation starts in Cambodia, in the Angkor Wat temple, but the main part of the plot takes place in Egypt, where the heroine happened to have released the evil god Seth, which threatens the whole humanity.

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Clive Barker's Undying
Clive Barker's Undying

Action 21 February 2001

Action game FPP maintained in the convention of horror, to which the script was written by the master of the genre Clive Barker himself. As an occult Patrick Galloway, the player must discover the mystery of the Covenant family's curse.

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