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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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Yakuza 4
Yakuza 4

Action 18 March 2010

Yakuza 4 is the fifth installment of a popular series of action games, for which the Amusement Vision development team is responsible. The story continues the story of Kazuma Kiryu, a former member of the title mafia organization. This time, however, players can also learn about the interweaving fate of four other heroes. The creators prepared new locations, allowing for a more free exploration of the Kamurocho district, and also modified the combat system.

PS3

PlanetSide 2
PlanetSide 2

Action 20 November 2012

An MMO shooter game played from the first-person view and developed by a studio belonging to Sony Online Entertainment. The game debuted on PCs, but eventually it was also released for PlayStation 4. The game is set on the planet Auraxis, where colonists from Earth are fighting for territory, power, and resources. The players reinforce the ranks of one of the three factions (Terran Republic, New Conglomerate, Vanu Sovereignty).

PCPS4

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms

Action 10 April 2014

Multiplayer action game with a third-person perspective (TPP), branded with the name of a popular writer of thriller novels. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online is another Ubisoft production distributed on a free-to-play basis with the option of micropayments for certain items and facilities. The action of the game takes place in the near future. Players take on the roles of soldiers who equipped with futuristic weaponry take part in a global conflict between superpowers.

PC

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Predator
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Predator

Action 01 October 2010

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Predator is a Tactical Third-Person View (TPP) tactical action game designed for the technical capabilities of the PlayStation Portable handheld console. The player takes control of the title unit of "Ghosts" and takes part in a dangerous military operation in Sri Lanka.

PSP

ArmA II: British Armed Forces
ArmA II: British Armed Forces

Action 26 August 2010

Add-on to a great soldier simulator, for which the creators of the first part of Operation Flashpoint are responsible. In the extension we undertake a campaign taking place after the events from the basic version of the game. We return to Takistan to face the guerrillas. The creators prepared six new weapons, two vehicles and previously unavailable helicopters. The game includes an extended cooperation mode as standard.

PC

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault

Action 07 November 2006

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault is a mix of action and tactical elements designed by developers from the Zipper Interactive studio. The thing that distinguishes an American product from other titles of this type is the fact that this title was created in cooperation with the military organization Naval Special Warfare Command.

PS2

God Hand
God Hand

Action 10 October 2006

God Hand is a three-dimensional action game prepared for PlayStation 2 by Clover Studio. The player plays the role of a wanderer named Jean, endowed with supernatural powers and abilities, who has to face destiny and be responsible for the consequences of his newly learned skills.

PS2

Twin Sector
Twin Sector

Action 17 September 2009

Twin Sector is a first-person action game created by the development team of Headup Games studio. The plot presents a gloomy vision of the world of the future, destroyed by many years of wars. Most people have been frozen in cryogenic chambers, hoping to survive until their living conditions on Earth have improved. An unexpected system fails, and the only chance for mankind to survive is the awakened Ashley Simms from sleep, which can remove the cause of the failure.

PC

Chernobyl: Terrorist Attack
Chernobyl: Terrorist Attack

Action 04 April 2011

A budget action/FPS game by the Polish studio Silden. Terrorists take control of the Chernobyl power plant and threaten to detonate the bomb. One man enters the action - an elite soldier. A total of seven powerful weapons are at our disposal, among which there are well-known models of rifles or pistols.

PC

Toy Soldiers: Cold War - Touch Edition
Toy Soldiers: Cold War - Touch Edition

Action 17 August 2011

Toy Soldiers: Cold War is an action game enriched with tower defence strategy elements, which is the second installment of the series launched in 2010. This time the title toy soldiers have to face a conflict from the Cold War period. A player can stand on the side of the United States or the Soviet Union and take part in exciting battles played on battlefield mockups. Developers from Signal studio took care of a lot of novelties in the game, including new types of weapons and vehicles.

PCX360

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

Evil Resistance: Morning Of The Dead
Evil Resistance: Morning Of The Dead

Action 12 November 2008

Shooter with zombies in the main role reminiscent of gore films. We play the role of a young policeman who has to face the undead wandering along Moscow's streets.

PC

Jonathan Kane: The Protector
Jonathan Kane: The Protector

Action 16 March 2009

A dynamic action game depicting the story of two heroes fighting against a terrorist organization. Terrorists want to take over a powerful artifact and threaten the whole world. The mechanics of the game includes both impressive fireworks and stealth sections.

PC

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders

Action 23 March 1995

Extended Edition of a fantasy-based first person shooter entitled Heretic. Compared to the basic version, two additional episodes were introduced. One of them allows you to see how the world destroyed centuries ago by the Snake Riders looked like, and the other allows you to visit the birthplace of the legendary D'Sparil.

PC

Metal Slug 3D
Metal Slug 3D

Action 29 June 2006

The first game of the very popular shooting series, which was presented in full 3D. However, the climate of the vending machines has not changed.

PS2

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

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.

PCPS33DS

Perfect Dark
Perfect Dark

Action TBA

Conversion of cult FPP shooting with special agent Joanna Dark in the lead role. Prequel game Perfect Dark Zero released in 2005. The production became famous, among other things, thanks to the extremely extensive multiplayer mode.

PCXSX

Real Heroes: Firefighter
Real Heroes: Firefighter

Action 11 August 2009

Real Heroes: Firefighter is an action game in which we play the role of a brave firefighter, employed in a crowded city fire station. We extinguish fires and rescue civilians.

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God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War: Chains of Olympus

Action 04 March 2008

The next installment of the legendary God of War slasher series, which was prepared for PlayStation Portable. The authors use the power of the device to provide spectacular action and graphics that were impossible to achieve on competing mobile devices at the time.

PSP

Scarface: Money. Power. Respect.
Scarface: Money. Power. Respect.

Action 05 October 2006

Scarface: Money. Power. Respect. is a game with FarSight Studios, based on the cult film, known in Poland as Man with a Scar. Unlike the stationary version, however, the mobile version offers complex tactical gameplay.

PSP

Stargate SG-1: The Alliance
Stargate SG-1: The Alliance

Action canceled

Stargate SG-1: The Alliance is a dynamic action game created with the use of modern technologies. This product is a direct reference to the extremely popular science fiction series under the same title.

PC

Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Ninja Gaiden Sigma

Action 03 July 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma is another action game about the adventures of a ninja warrior named Ryu Hayabusa. This title is a remake of an item called Ninja Gaiden Black, which debuted on an earlier generation of consoles.

PS3

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.

NDS