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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 Village
Resident Evil Village

Action 07 May 2021

The eighth main part of the popular series of survival horrors developed by Capcom. Resident Evil Village continues the story of Ethan and his wife started in Resident Evil 7 and reapplies the FPP view.

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Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs

Action 14 August 2012

A sandbox TPP action game. The plot of Sleeping Dogs draws inspiration from Asian action movies, especially the works by John Woo. The main protagonist, detective Wei Shen, tries to infiltrate the structures of a dangerous criminal organization called Sun On Yee. In order to gain the gangsters’ trust, the policeman needs to complete quests for them and come up through the ranks of the organization. The game’s mechanics combine elements of action, shooting, unarmed combat, and even racing.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)

Action 08 November 2011

The third part in the first-person shooter series being one of the spin-offs of the Call of Duty franchise. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was developed by Infinity Ward with the assistance from other development studios owned by Activision – e.g. Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games. The plot continues the action of the first two installments of the game.

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BattleBit Remastered
BattleBit Remastered

Action 2025 (early access since 15 June 2023)

BattleBit Remastered is an online first-person shooter supporting up to 254 players at once. Players can craft unique strategies, participating in land, naval and aerial skirmishes.

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Just Cause 3
Just Cause 3

Action 01 December 2015

The third installment in a popular series of sandbox action games that came out after a five year hiatus thanks to the original creators, Avalanche Studios. The game features new adventures of special agent Rico Rodriguez, who works for a secret branch of CIA, known as The Agency. You travel to the Mediterranean region, specifically a small republic of Medici, which suffers under the iron fist of merciless general Di Ravello.

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Far Cry: New Dawn
Far Cry: New Dawn

Action 15 February 2019

A direct continuation of Far Cry 5, in which we find ourselves in a post-apocalyptic version of the American state of Montana. After creating your hero, you must confront an army of dandruffers known as Highwaymen, commanded by two twins, who travel all over the country.

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Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne

Action 15 October 2003

A continuation of the extremely successful action game from 2001. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is once again developed by the Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment with the help from the publisher Take-Two Interactive. The action takes place one year after events of the first installment. Max Payne is back in NYPD. Unfortunately, the dark past still haunts him – the life of the hero is threatened by Mona – a beautiful killer, who steals his heart.

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Dishonored 2
Dishonored 2

Action 11 November 2016

A sequel to a best-selling FPP stealth game set in a universe that combines stylistics of the late Victorian era with steampunk elements. The title is a result of cooperation between Arkane Studios and the game’s publisher – Bethesda company. The sequel’s main heroine is Emily Kadwin, the daughter of the murdered empress, who joins forces with the empress’ former bodyguard Corvo, the protagonist of the previous game.

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Sniper Elite III: Afrika
Sniper Elite III: Afrika

Action 27 June 2014

The third installment in the series of World War II shooters. Sniper Elite III: Afrika once again tells the story of an American sniper by the name of Karl Fairburne. This time, the protagonist is on a hunt for Nazis in North Africa. The single player campaign constitutes a series of missions with gradually increasing difficulty level. The creators from Rebellion studio prepared a cooperation mode as well.

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Action 19 November 2007

Third-person action adventure game that came out as Sony’s response to the unwavering popularity of the Tomb Raider franchise. The game was created by Naughty Dog, an experienced developer known for such cult game series, as Crash Bandicoot or Jack and Daxter. Uncharted lets you play as a young man named Nathan, a (self-proclaimed) descendant of one of the world’s greatest sailors and wayfarers – Sir Francis Drake.

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LEGO City: Undercover
LEGO City: Undercover

Action 18 March 2013

Another installment in the popular series of third-person perspective action games that uses the license of the popular LEGO bricks franchise. This time, the title is available exclusively on Nintendo platforms. The game takes place in a modern metropolis and its main protagonist, Chase McCain, is an undercover cop. His task is to find, infiltrate, and stop criminal operations, which he does in-style, Hollywood style.

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Assassin's Creed: Rogue
Assassin's Creed: Rogue

Action 11 November 2014

Another installment in popular the Assassin’s Creed series, created and developed by the Ubisoft company. Unlike Assassin’s Creed: Unity, released in a similar time window on PC and the eight generation consoles, Rogue is designed for older platforms. Story-wise, the game is a conclusion of the plots presented in the third and the fourth part of the series. The game is set in mid-18th century, and for the first time in the series you play as a Templar, Shay Patrick Cormack.

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Devil May Cry 5
Devil May Cry 5

Action 08 March 2019

Another entry in the famous series of hack'n'slash games that tell the story of Dante – a half-man, half-demon hybrid who fights various creatures.

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Saints Row
Saints Row

Action 23 August 2022

The fifth installment of the famous Saints Row action game series. The production offers an intensive action and a powerful dose of humour. Volition Inc. is responsible for its development. The publisher is Deep Silver.

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Mafia III
Mafia III

Action 07 October 2016

The third installment in the popular sandbox gangster series, launched in 2002 by Czech studio Illusion Softworks. Newly created Hangar 13 team, assembled within 2K Games, was in charge of this production. The team included the developers who made the first two parts of the cycle. Unlike those installments, this part takes us to America during the second half of the twentieth century; the main characters are of course members of an Italian crime family, operating in the state of Louisiana.

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Just Cause 4
Just Cause 4

Action 04 December 2018

The fourth entry in the series of open-world action games, in which the players assume the role of chaos-wrecking Rico Rodriguez. This time, he is trying to bring order to the fictional country of Solis in South America. Thanks to the Apex technology, Just Cause 4 features high-quality graphics and dynamically changing, frequently extreme, weather conditions.

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Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2

Action 21 October 2008

A first-person shooter and a sequel to the groundbreaking hit released in 2004. Far Cry 2 was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, who took the mantle after Crytek Studios. The plot of the game revolves around a civil war in a small African country rich in diamonds. The player becomes a mercenary sent with a mission to eliminate Jackal, a dangerous weapon dealer whose illegal activities led to the escalation of the conflict.

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Death Stranding
Death Stranding

Action 08 November 2019

An action adventure game to be available on PlayStation 4 and later on also PC. The title was designed by the industry legend and co-creator of the Metal Gear series, Hideo Kojima. The story of Death Stranding focuses on the evolution of human race and on the “connection” motive which redefines the role of failure and death in videogames. American actor Norman Reedus who is well known for his role in The Walking Dead TV series plays the role of the main protagonist of the title.

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Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Assassin's Creed: Revelations

Action 15 November 2011

An open-world action game played from the third-person view. It is another installment in the Assassin's Creed series. In terms of the plot, the game ends the so-called Ezio trilogy, which comprises of Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and AC: Revelations. The game is set mainly in the 16th century, though in-game flashbacks reach as far as back to the 12th century.

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Doom Eternal
Doom Eternal

Action 20 March 2020

A full-fledged sequel to the 2016's Doom - a well-received reboot of the famous FPS game series. During their adventure, the players have to descend to hell and face new types of opponents using a wide variety of deadly weaponry.

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LEGO The Incredibles
LEGO The Incredibles

Action 15 June 2018

Traveller’s Tales Studios used The Incredibles movie license to create another action platform LEGO game. The title is similar to previous LEGO games, enabling the players to enjoy it alone or in cooperation with up to three friends.

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Prototype 2
Prototype 2

Action 24 April 2012

A sequel to the 2009’s third-person action game developed by Radical Entertainment. Second game introduces a completely new protagonist - soldier James Heller, who lost his wife and child to the raging plague, blaming the main protagonist of the prequel, Alex Mercer. The story takes place in Manhattan, now divided into three zones, 14 months after the outbreak, with the gameplay focusing on exploring open world and completing missions to progress the plot that focuses on the deadly virus.

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Evil West
Evil West

Action 22 November 2022

Evil West is an action game developed by Polish studio Flying Wild Hog. The story is set in an alternative version of the Wild West, in which the world was taken over by vampires. The protagonist of the game is a cowboy belonging to an organisation fighting monsters.

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Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII

Action 03 November 2017

Call of Duty: WWII is another installment in the extremely popular first-person shooter series developed by Sledgehammer Games. The game comes back to its roots and takes the players to the World War II era. We play as "Red" Daniels (member of the famous 1st Infantry Division) and take part in a series of the most important battles of WWII, including Normandy, Ardennes, the Liberation of Paris, and the Battle of Berlin. We will use all kinds of weapons as we play.

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