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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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Comix Zone
Comix Zone

Action 10 June 2009

An original action game about a cartoonist who has been drawn into his work. The title impresses with interesting solutions in the field of game mechanics.

PCX360PS3

Kwari
Kwari

Action 07 January 2007

Quartz is one of the first chain shootouts in which real money is at stake. Embedded in a science-fiction relay game allows you to fight during duels with people from all over the world.

PC

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

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

Marine Sharpshooter 4: Locked and Loaded
Marine Sharpshooter 4: Locked and Loaded

Action 28 July 2008

The fourth part of the series of low-budget shooters. We play the role of a sniper and join various missions played on enemy territory. We eliminate targets from a long distance and make single shots from the rifle.

PC

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

Action 17 November 2009

A sequel to the popular Assassin's Creed series, developed by Ubisoft for owners of the PlayStation Portable handheld console. Set between the events of the first and second installments in the series, the game sees players take on the role of Desmond Miles once again as the legendary Assassin Altair and embark on new adventures revealing new aspects of the story known from the first game.

PSP

Combat Arms
Combat Arms

Action 11 July 2008

Combat Arms is one of the first projects of the Nexon America group, whose output includes such titles as MapleStory or Mabinogi. The American company's war shootout is intended for online games, and among other representatives of the FPS genre it is distinguished by the fact that it does not require any payment for its use.

PC

Winx Club
Winx Club

Action 17 March 2006

The Winx Club is one of the games that were created on the basis of the first season of the Italian series of the same title (Winx Club). It tells the story of six teenagers using spells to protect themselves from the evil of the Kingdom of Magic. The plot of the game is an almost faithful representation of the film.

PS2

DevastationZone Troopers
DevastationZone Troopers

Action 12 July 2006

DevastationZone Troopers is an uncomplicated arcade game, showing action from a third person's perspective. We play the role of an intergalactic soldier, defending humanity of the future from waves of aggressive creatures from space.

PC

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

Shadow Boxer
Shadow Boxer

Action 17 March 2005

Shadow Boxer is the result of an agreement between Akella and the Central Partnership on the rights to release a game based on a licensed film of the same title. The film is the largest undertaking in the history of Russian cinematography, with a budget of USD 3.5 million.

PC

Killzone
Killzone

Action 02 November 2004

A sci-fi action shooter developed exclusively for the PlayStation 2 by Guerrilla Games. Killzone is set in the near future, where the player-controlled protagonist becomes entangled in a war between two factions: Helghasts and ISA. There are 11 different missions at our disposal, additionally divided into smaller stages. During the game we take care of a four-person squad of warriors with different specializations, but we can control only one of them at a time.

PS2

B-17 Fortress in the Sky
B-17 Fortress in the Sky

Action 24 August 2007

Destination Software, Inc.'s B-17: Fortress in the Sky is a dedicated Nintendo DS console shooter that allows you to take control of the title plane and take part in the bombing of German targets during World War II.

NDS

Patriots: A Nation Under Fire
Patriots: A Nation Under Fire

Action 02 November 2006

Patriots: A Nation under Fire is a first-person action game created by 4D Rulers studio and released by DreamCatcher Interactive.

PC

Operation Flashpoint: Elite
Operation Flashpoint: Elite

Action 28 October 2005

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, winner of many prestigious awards, in Xbox version. We are dealing with a campaign from the original, 14 new missions, as well as a map editor.

XBOX

Kabus 22
Kabus 22

Action 09 April 2007

FearZone: Zone 22 is a third-person action game maintained in the atmosphere of survival horror. The position designed by the Turkish studio Son Isik draws inspiration from works of the genre, such as the Silent Hill series and Resident Evil.

PC

Bleach: Heat the Soul
Bleach: Heat the Soul

Action 24 March 2005

Bleach: Heat the Soul is a game based on the very popular manga in Japan. This is a fight title, presenting the protagonists of a TV series, created on the basis of a comic book.

PSP

TerraWars: NY Invasion
TerraWars: NY Invasion

Action 28 June 2006

The first person perspective of the shooters dealing with the alien invasion of Earth. This time, aliens have chosen the cultural capital of the United States - New York (as the title clearly states).

PC

Alien Shooter: The Experiment
Alien Shooter: The Experiment

Action 22 September 2004

The Experiment is the second extension of the dynamic action game "Alien Shooter. Its buyers can count on a new campaign and a number of other features to improve gameplay.

PC

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

Action 13 November 2007

An action game based on a science fiction film under the same title. We play the role of Predator. We set off on hunting, hunting both well-armed commandos and aliens.

PSP

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Action 18 November 2011

An action-adventure game featuring RPG elements, set in a fantasy world. It is the second installment (to be released for Wii) in the iconic Nintendo series, The Legend of Zelda. The player assumes the role of Link, who one day finds the eponymous item: a powerful, enchanted weapon with a spirit contained within.

SwitchWii

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash-Up
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash-Up

Action 22 September 2009

Another game, based on a comic book and an animated series about Ninja Turtles. It is a brawl, very similar to the Super Smash Bros series.

Wii

Dino D-Day
Dino D-Day

Action 08 April 2011

Dino D-Day is an alternative version of the history of World War II, based on the Source graphics engine. The Nazis managed to bring back to life the dinosaurs that will stand on the battlefield on the side of Fuhrer. We stand for one side - Nazis or Allies and together with other players we enter the battlefield.

PC

Armored Core 3 Portable
Armored Core 3 Portable

Action 22 October 2009

PSP version of the game Armored Core 3 - the next installment of the popular series, created by the Japanese company From Software.

PSP