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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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SIN
SIN

Action 26 November 1998

SIN is a FPS action game in which we play Colonel John R. Blade and face the task of stopping SIN-TEK and crazy Elexis Sinclaire from distributing a drug that changes human DNA.

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Thief: The Dark Project
Thief: The Dark Project

Action 02 December 1998

A first person action game with stealth features, set in a Medieval world, developed by the experienced Looking Glass Technologies studio, known from such games as System Shock and Flight Unlimited. In Thief: The Dark Project we take the role of Garret, a young adept of the art of thievery, who leaves the ranks of a secret brotherhood to start working on his own.

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Soldner: Secret Wars
Soldner: Secret Wars

Action 27 May 2004

Soldner: Secret Wars is an action game created by the Wings Simulations development team, whose plot is set in the near future. The player stands at the head of a group of well-trained mercenaries, equipped with modern combat equipment. The creators have planned 60 missions to perform in single player mode, as well as the possibility of a multiplayer game, in which up to 32 people can participate.

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Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror

Action 24 April 2002

Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror is a tactical first person shooter prepared by Kamehan studio. The title is a commercial version of the popular Unreal: Tournament fashion. The player takes on the role of a terrorist or a special police unit officer and carries out a number of missions, depending on the choice made. The gameplay was designed mainly for multiplayer clashes, although the creators have also foreseen the possibility of competing with computer artificial intelligence.

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Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome
Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome

Action 04 February 2003

Add-on to one of the most interesting action games that hit our computers in 2002. Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome, just like the basic version, is focused mainly on multiplayer gameplay, and as its historical background was used Italian and Sicilian campaign from the Second World War.

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Messiah
Messiah

Action 29 March 2000

Messiah is an action game produced by Shiny Entertainment studio. The main character in the plot is cherubin Bob, who receives from the Creator the task of eradicating sinners on Earth. The angel is able to take control of people and, using their ability to wield various weapons, sow destruction among God's breaking commandments. The game is characterized by a non-linear storyline and the ability to complete the game in many ways.

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Gorky Zero: Fabryka Niewolnikow
Gorky Zero: Fabryka Niewolnikow

Action 09 September 2003

Prequel of the well-known tactical-adventure game Gorky 17, created by the Polish development studio Metropolis Software. The action of this title takes place several years before the events known from Gorky 17, and its main character is the Canadian commander Cole Sullivan, a member of the NATO special forces.

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Multiplayer Battletech 3025
Multiplayer Battletech 3025

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A strategic action game designed to play thousands of players in massive multiplayer online mode. Its action takes us to the world of the future, where, as a pilot of a huge battle robot, we will be thrown into the very middle of a great war for power.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow

Action 27 June 2006

The Legend of Jack Sparrow is the successor of Pirates of the Caribbean published in 2003. Players are confronted with an extensive action/TPP game with adventurous elements and role-playing, whose plot focuses on the careers of two characters: Captain Jacek Sparrow and Villa Turner.

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X-Blades
X-Blades

Action 23 November 2007

The third action game inspired by productions from the Land of the Cherry Blossom (e.g. Devil May Cry). We play the role of a scarcely dressed heroine, who is fluent in wielding two swords and uses deadly magic in combat.

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Haze
Haze

Action 20 May 2008

Haze is a FPS game prepared by the authors of the popular TimeSplitters series, i.e. Free Radical Design employees. This product was created under the wing of Ubisoft Entertainment corporation, which manages the Far Cry brand.

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ShellShock 2: Blood Trails
ShellShock 2: Blood Trails

Action 13 February 2009

Sequel action game, which developed the creators of the series Killzone. Again, we find ourselves in war-torn Vietnam to face numerous opponents. We have a rich arsenal of weapons at our disposal.

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187 Ride or Die
187 Ride or Die

Action 23 August 2005

The product is aimed at lovers of entertainment under the sign of such games as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. This is an excellent choice for all players who like street races, gang wars or shooting, of course virtual.

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Beyond Good & Evil 2
Beyond Good & Evil 2

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A prequel to the iconic Beyond Good & Evil, developed by an Ubisoft's in-house studio led by Michel Ancel. The game takes players on a journey to a planetary system called System 3 – the center of intergalactic trade and the most wretched hive of piracy and illegal business. Players get at their disposal an enormous open world, comprising gigantic planets and moons; however, before exploring it, one has to create their own character.

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Army of Two
Army of Two

Action 04 March 2008

Developed by a Canadian studio belonging to Electronic Arts, Army of Two is a co-op, third-person perspective shooter. Each mission is carried out with the partner controlled by AI or another player.

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Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force
Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force

Action 20 September 2000

You play the role of Lieutenant Munro, who must defend Voyager from alien attacks and allow the ship to escape from the trap in which Forge lures him.

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Front Mission Evolved
Front Mission Evolved

Action 28 September 2010

A dynamic action game set in 2171 allowing you to sit on the helm of combat robots called Wanderpanzers (Wanzers for short). We observe the action from the perspective of a third person, and the mechanics of the game is extremely dexterity and does not care about any realism. The game offers a single player campaign and multiplayer mode.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Action 12 July 2011

An adaptation of the extremely popular series of books about Harry Potter's adventures. This is the last adventure of the famous sorcerer, in which he faces a decisive confrontation with Voldemort. The authors put emphasis on dynamic battles, and the fun is additionally diversified by adventure elements.

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Spartan: Total Warrior
Spartan: Total Warrior

Action 07 October 2005

Spartan: Total Warrior is a dynamic action adventure game with a story set in antiquity. Players play the role of one of the famous Spartan warriors fighting against the power of Rome.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth

Action 16 October 2007

Continuation of the game "Avatar: The Last Airbender". Again we play the role of Aang, who is the reincarnation of the title Avatar. We participate in numerous clashes with enemy forces.

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Catwoman
Catwoman

Action 20 July 2004

Three-dimensional action game prepared by the in-house development studio of Electronic Arts. The story presented by him directly refers to the feature film hit of the same title from 2004.

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Conflict: Global Terror
Conflict: Global Terror

Action 30 September 2005

Conflict: Global Storm is the fourth part of the popular series, the previous editions of which dealt with the war in the Gulf region (the first two episodes) and the military intervention of the United States in Vietnam from 1966-1969. This time we find ourselves on the battlefield from the beginning of the 21st century, and the heroes known from Conflict: Desert Storm and Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad enter the battlefield again.

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Battle: Los Angeles
Battle: Los Angeles

Action 12 March 2011

A first person shooter which is an adaptation of a film under the same title. We play the role of a member of a military unit who stands up against aliens attacking Los Angeles. The production looks good on pictures and films, but was heavily criticized by the players because of too short campaign, lack of multiplayer mode and bad gameplay.

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Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue

Action 12 October 2004

Three-dimensional platforming game in which players play the title Tiger of Tasmania. Their task is to confront the sinister Cass trying to take control of the planet - in order to do so they create an army of reptiles. The game is based on the exploration of extensive maps and the fight against encountered opponents - however, the game is diversified by uncomplicated riddles and arcade sections.

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