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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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Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory
Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory

Action 28 October 2001

Continuation of the famous action game. Again we play the role of the title smuggler and take on a series of more or less complex missions. You can choose from many different types of vehicles (e.g. quad, pick-up or off-road jeep).

PS2

Rocket Ranger: Emulated Amiga Edition
Rocket Ranger: Emulated Amiga Edition

Action 03 May 1988

Mobile edition of the classic action game Cinemaware from 1988. The title is an exact copy of the original from years ago and is run thanks to a software emulation of Amiga computer, on which it was originally released. The classic game content is complemented by touchscreens and mobile game controllers, as well as original instructions.

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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.

PC

They Came From Hollywood
They Came From Hollywood

Action canceled

Partly action and part real-time strategy, in which the player plays the role of one of the ten monsters known from class B movies, and his task is to destroy cities and fight against the troops defending them.

PC

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.

PC

Golden Axe
Golden Axe

Action 20 September 1990

A side-scrolling fighting game classified as a slasher, set in a fantasy world, and a conversion of the hit production from arcade machines of the SEGA company. Action of Golden Axe takes place in a land of Yuri, invaded by a barbarian named Death Adder, who kidnapped the king and his daughter, wanting to take possession of the legendary golden axe. Three heroes arise to fight him: a barbarian, a dwarf, and an amazon, each of them specializing in a different type of weapon.

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MechWarrior 4: Black Knight
MechWarrior 4: Black Knight

Action 02 November 2001

Add-on to the well-known action tactical game MechWarrior 4: Vengeance, which enriches the basic version of the game with a new campaign and a number of elements that make the game more attractive.

PC

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.

PC

Shadow Force: Razor Unit
Shadow Force: Razor Unit

Action 28 February 2002

A typical representative of FPS action games, in which, as an armed to the teeth commandos of special units, we are sent to the Middle East to support the armed activities of the Rangers units there.

PC

The Getaway: Black Monday
The Getaway: Black Monday

Action 12 November 2004

Sequel an excellent game, which is a mixture of shooting and car. The three heroes fight against the criminal world of London. They can choose from 14 types of weapons, licensed cars and 25 square miles of detailed representation of the capital of the Kingdom.

PS2

Gift (2000)
Gift (2000)

Action 02 December 2000

Gift is an adventure game with a view from the perspective of a third person in which we play the role of a small, plump and red creature. His task will be to go through a series of dangerous stages, overcome obstacles and opponents and find and save his beloved Princess Lolita.

PC

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Action 25 March 2008

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is part of a large project called Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, bringing together virtual games (including Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII for PS2), films (e.g. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children) and novels related to the seventh edition of the cult Final Fantasy saga, originally released in the second half of the 1990s for the first generation PlayStation family consoles.

PSP

Chameleon
Chameleon

Action 07 November 2005

An ambitious project of Silver Wish Games team belonging to Illusion Softworks, which is famous in the world for producing such hits as: Mafia or Hidden & Dangerous. Chameleon represents the genre of action games, and its plot takes place in the 80s of the XX century.

PC

Wings! Emulated Amiga Edition
Wings! Emulated Amiga Edition

Action 15 November 2002

Mobile edition of the classic Cinemaware studio air shootout, based on a software emulator of Amiga computer, on which the game debuted in 1990. While playing, we play the role of the 56th squadron pilot, who took part in battles against German planes during the First World War.

PCANDiOSGBA

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2

Action 16 November 2004

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 is the second installment of a series of tactical shootouts signed with the name of a well-known American writer. The action of the game was set in North Korea, where the title unit - the ghost - is sent to. Commanding soldiers of the elite unit, the player is to eliminate the forces of the Korean general, which threaten stability in this part of the world.

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Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West

Action 08 April 2010

A western-style third-person action game with multiplayer gameplay. In Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, players assume the roles of Wild West gunfighters and take part in typical Western-style shootouts, bank and gold mine robberies, and duels in the dusty and deserted streets of local towns. The whole combines tactical elements with purely arcade and quite brutal exchanges of fire.

PCX360PS3

Beowulf
Beowulf

Action 13 November 2007

A dynamic action game in which we play as the title Scandinavian warrior. We take part in a large number of duels, while commanding a team consisting of a maximum of 12 characters.

PCX360PS3PSP

Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver

Action canceled

Taxi Driver is a three-dimensional action game, created on the occasion of Martin Scorsese's thirtieth anniversary of the famous film of the same name (the Polish title is Taxi Driver) with the unforgettable Robert DeNiro in the lead role. The developers decided to create a virtual development of the plot of this cinematic work, showing the future of Travis Bickle.

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam

Action 18 December 2010

An expansion pack intended exclusively for the multiplayer mode of the tactical FPS Battlefield: Bad Company 2 by EA Dice. The expansion casts the players into the harsh reality of the titular Vietnam War and features five entirely new maps, none of which lacks the distinctive elements of the said conflict. Therefore, the countless trenches, tunnels, and narrows will make for excellent locations in which you can ambush your opponents.

PCX360PS3

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Endor DLC
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Endor DLC

Action 14 December 2010

Endor is the first official DLC for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, a third-person action-adventure game developed by LucasArts and Aspyr Media. In terms of size and content, Endor DLC is similar to the DLCs released for the first game in the series. Endor comes with a completely new mission which expands the base game's plotline with an alternative take on Starkiller's fate.

PCX360PS3

NieR Gestalt
NieR Gestalt

Action 23 April 2010

NieR Gestalt is a third-person action game developed by the popular Japanese company Square Enix. The story is set in a world overrun by monstrous creatures and a virus called Black Scrawl. As the titular Nier, we set out to find a cure for the infected daughter.

X360PS3

The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears

Action 28 May 2002

Tactical action game based on the motifs of Tom Clancy's book with the same title (pol. Sum of all fears). In the game we can lead a team of elite FBI agents through several dangerous missions all over the world.

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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.

PS2XBOXGCN

Big Mutha Truckers
Big Mutha Truckers

Action 06 December 2002

A fun racing game in which we sit behind the wheel of a truck and transport goods. During the execution of subsequent orders we compete with other drivers. The creators of the production focused on a skillful driving model and a humorous audiovisual setting. Travelling is enhanced by typical truck music in country climates.

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