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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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Solar Ash
Solar Ash

Action 02 December 2021

Solar Ash Kingdom is the second production of Heart Machine studio after Hyper Light Drifter. Annapurna Interactive is responsible for the release.

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Mayhem in Single Valley
Mayhem in Single Valley

Action 20 May 2021

An action adventure game with RPG elements, reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda series. In Mayhem in Single Valley we play the role of Jack, who, after the surrounding animals have been turned into a bloodthirsty monster, has to do everything to save his hometown.

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BPM: Bullets Per Minute
BPM: Bullets Per Minute

Action 15 September 2020

FPS with elements of rhythm game and roguelike. BPM: Bullets Per Minute is played to the rhythm of a dynamic, rock soundtrack, and during the game we play a Valkyrie who defend Asgard from the Helheim invaders.

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Fast & Furious: Crossroads
Fast & Furious: Crossroads

Action 07 August 2020

A licensed Fast & Furious action game developed by the Slightly Mad Studios team. Fast & Furious: Crossroads features both big screen heroes and brand new characters. In addition to the single player campaign, the production offers an extensive multiplayer mode.

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Spine
Spine

Action 2025

A third-person action game featuring visually spectacular combat. Spine stars a rebellious artist Redline taking on the futuristic regime. Combat is heavily themed around gun fu, letting us fight unarmed, wield firearms and everyday objects as improvised weapons.

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Infestation: Origins
Infestation: Origins

Action 2025 (early access since 2024)

A first-person survival horror, in which we'll face horrifying monsters based off urban legends and popular works of culture (such as Mickey Mouse). Infestation 88 is an episodic, co-op focused game.

PC

Noddy and The Magic Clock
Noddy and The Magic Clock

Action 03 March 2006

Noddy and The Magic Clock is an action adventure game, thanks to which children can play the role of a character known from the TV series - a small wooden boy living in the Land of Toys.

PC

Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3: ODST

Action 22 September 2009

Halo 3: ODST shows the events known to the players from a slightly different perspective. This time we play as a private soldier of Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST). The story told in the game takes place parallel to the events presented in Halo 2.

X360

Eastern Front: Ahnenerbe Crash
Eastern Front: Ahnenerbe Crash

Action 18 May 2007

UberSoldier 2 is a continuation of a game created by a Russian development studio, Burut. As in the case of its predecessor, here we are dealing with a first person shooter.

PC

Battlestrike: Force of Resistance 2
Battlestrike: Force of Resistance 2

Action 20 March 2009

An action game that takes us into the realities of the Second World War. We play the role of a Russian soldier, who must stop the secret German project of a new, dangerous weapon. The creators have prepared eight separate missions - we will visit Stalingrad, a small town in Ukraine and a German war factory. While playing we have to use many sabotage tactics.

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LEGO Battles
LEGO Battles

Action 09 June 2009

A light strategy set in the world of LEGO blocks, in which we lead troops consisting of very different units to battle.

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Hellgate: Tokyo
Hellgate: Tokyo

Action 06 April 2010

MMORPGs continuing Hellgate: London. This time players visit Tokyo's devastated demons. We can create new characters or use those from the first installment of the cycle. The game belongs to the action-RPG genre, so the fun consists mainly in murdering hordes of monsters, collecting treasures and developing statistics of our hero.

PC

Mad Dog McCree
Mad Dog McCree

Action 12 June 1993

A game of the so-called "rail shooters" genre, popular in the early 90s. A fearless cowboy stands in front of Mad Dog McCree, the leader of a ruthless group of carnivorous people.

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They're Alive
They're Alive

Action 25 March 2011

They're Alive is a first-person shooter (FPS) in the climates of science fiction, prepared by the Russian development studio Orion Software. The player takes on the role of a young engineer who, after moving to Moscow, finds himself trapped in a conspiracy that the aliens are going to take control of the world. Due to the specific humour, lack of censorship and hectolitres of blood flooding the screen, the production is addressed to older customers.

PC

Resistance 2
Resistance 2

Action 04 November 2008

Resistance 2 is a continuation of the popular FPP shooting, which hit only on PS3. The first part was the starting title of this console and met with a warm reception. The combination of World War II climate and the invasion of the space race Chimer on Earth was liked by the players, which is why a sequel was created, offering a significant development of solutions known from its predecessor.

PS3

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Action 29 April 2010

A hand-held spin-off to the popular series of stealth games developed by Konami. The game was developed for PlayStation Portable and builds upon 2004's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The story of the game shows further life of Big Boss. Together with an army of mercenaries under his command, he travels to Puerto Rico to investigate why the US government, together with CIA, is backing up a military group present on the island.

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Painkiller: Redemption
Painkiller: Redemption

Action 25 February 2011

Another installment of the Painkiller series, this time developed by Eggtooth Team, a studio that started its career by creating fan mods for the previous installments in the franchise. The story is focused on Daniel Garner and Belial who join forces to put an end to the bloody conflict between heaven and hell. The developers prepared a new solo campaign in which we have to kill six thousand enemies.

PC

MicroVolts
MicroVolts

Action 09 June 2011

Online action game combining elements of a shooter with MMO aspects. The action takes place in a world of toys that wage war with each other. Before we start playing, we create our own character, and then we take part in team clashes in large arenas. All this is maintained in a strong cartoon style.

PC

Hero of Sparta
Hero of Sparta

Action 28 May 2010

Inspired by the God of War series, this action-packed game draws on Greek mythology. The game does not differ from standard slashers. A lone hero wanders through the levels of one of the five lands, destroying and killing on the way everything that stands in his way. Boss battles and QTE sequences are a variety of things.

NDS

Super Stardust HD
Super Stardust HD

Action 28 June 2007

Remake of one of the most popular space shooters. Again we play the role of a pilot of a futuristic fighter, eliminating the asteroids appearing on the board.

PS3

Armed Forces Corp.
Armed Forces Corp.

Action 27 February 2009

Polish first person shooter, in which we play the role of mercenaries associated in a certain organization. Soldiers are sent to a skyscraper seized by terrorists to retrieve priceless information. The campaign consists of 8 stages. In the game you will find several types of weapons and various accessories (e.g. night vision goggles).

PC

NOMBZ: Night of a Million Billion Zombies
NOMBZ: Night of a Million Billion Zombies

Action 25 March 2008

NOMBZ: Night of a Million Billion Zombies is a simple shooter, which serves as a relaxing, several-minute interlude to more ambitious titles. While playing, we play as one of the five heroes and hit the streets of the city attacked by endless crowds of corpses.

PC

America's Army 3
America's Army 3

Action 17 June 2009

Free network shooter with simulator elements, which was created on behalf of the American army. The creators of the game tried to capture the atmosphere on the real battlefield, while maintaining the spectacularity of a typical multiplayer shootout. In production we will find many types of weapons, classes of soldiers, maps and scenarios.

PC

Star Wars: Battlefront - Renegade Squadron
Star Wars: Battlefront - Renegade Squadron

Action 09 October 2007

Star Wars: Battlefront - Renegade Squadron is a tactical action game designed exclusively for Sony's portable console. It belongs to a popular series, with its roots dating back to 2004 and created on the basis of cult cinematographic works under the Star Wars sign.

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