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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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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

8.2 Game Score

Another full-fledged installment in the legendary series of action games, developed by the Spanish developer Mercury Steam in cooperating with Konami - the creators of all the previous installments. The protagonist is called Gabriel and he is a member of the Brotherhood of Light. The organization fights evil forces, and Gabriel is given a mission to eliminate the titular Lords of Shadow.

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Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

8.2 Game Score

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood is the next installment of a series of tactical shootouts that took place during World War II. After the big success of the first game entitled Road to Hill 30, the authors from Gearbox Software decided to continue the topic. The new program appeared on the market only a few months after the original.

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Unreal Tournament (1999)
Unreal Tournament (1999)

8.2 Game Score

A first-person shooter based on the engine of the bestselling game Unreal. The title was developed by Digital Extremes and focuses on online battles between players on futuristic arenas. In Unreal Tournament the players can compete in several gameplay modes – deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag, domination, last man standing, and assault. Each mode is different from the remaining ones. There aren’t many weapons available, but each one can be used in two ways.

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50 Cent: Bulletproof
50 Cent: Bulletproof

8.2 Game Score

Action game realized with the participation of a popular rapper known under the pseudonym 50 Cent. This product was inspired by the GTA Grand Theft Auto series, so it's about a criminal underworld and is full of brutal battles and shooting.

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Spartan: Total Warrior
Spartan: Total Warrior

8.2 Game Score

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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Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tomb Raider: Underworld

8.2 Game Score

Developed once again by Crystal Dynamics, another installment of the third-person perspective adventure series started in 1996. Tomb Raider: Underworld is a continuation of the events from previous parts of the series and concentrates on the search for artifacts connected with the Nordic god Thor. On her journey, Lara Croft visits new locations, like Thailand and south Mexico, and dives in the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic Ocean.

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Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4

8.2 Game Score

A dynamic, third-person perspective action game, which is the fourth major installment in the hack and slash series by Capcom, mainly associated with SONY consoles. The plot in Devil May Cry 4 concentrates on the adventures of a completely new protagonist – Nero, a member of the Holy Knights. One day he witnesses a slaughter on his brothers carried out by Dante – the character known from the previous parts – and swears to avenge them.

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Resistance 3
Resistance 3

8.2 Game Score

The third part of the popular FPP shooting series, the prototype of which was one of the starting titles on PlayStation 3. The game continues the threads known from the predecessors and develops their story.

PS3

Firefall
Firefall

8.2 Game Score

Network FPP shooter with MMORPG elements. Red 5, a debuting studio, is responsible for its creation. It was founded by experienced creators, who previously worked, among others, on World of Warcraft or Tribes series of multiplayer shooters. The action of the game takes us to the postapocalyptic reality of the planet after the fall of a huge asteroid. The discovery of a valuable energy mineral in its debris brought hope for the restoration of civilization.

PC

Depth
Depth

8.2 Game Score

Depth was designed with multiplayer experience in mind. In the game there are two competing teams – scuba divers, and sharks that try to hunt them down. The game is a debut by a studio originating from the modding community – Digital Confectioners. The action takes place exclusively underwater, and the two teams have completely different goals to accomplish. The task of the divers is to locate a valuable object and bring it to the surface.

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Tehra: Dark Warrior
Tehra: Dark Warrior

8.2 Game Score

Arcade RPG offered as part of the minis service. We play the title character of Tehra - half-man, half-demon. We travel through a fairy-tale land, fighting numerous battles and gradually developing the skills of the main character.

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Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater

8.2 Game Score

Expanded version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, known from PlayStation 2 consoles and prepared for users of the 3DS portable console. In terms of the story, the game is a kind of prequel to the entire series about the adventures of a special forces soldier known as Snake. The action is set in the 1960s in the Soviet Union and the hero's task is to capture a brilliant scientist Nikolai Sokolov, responsible for a breakthrough military technology.

3DS

Death to Spies: Moment of Truth
Death to Spies: Moment of Truth

8.2 Game Score

The second part of the sneaky game Death is Spies. Once again we play the role of a Soviet spy, performing missions during World War II. Most of the tasks have to be done quietly, crossing the enemy's territory unnoticed or infiltrating such places in disguise.

PC

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

8.2 Game Score

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.

PSP

Killing Floor
Killing Floor

8.2 Game Score

A commercial version of a popular modification for Unreal Tournament 2004, developed by the small team at Shatterline Productions with the support of Tripwire Interactive studio. Killing Floor is a first-person shooter set in Great Britain, which is overrun by humans turned into bloodthirsty mutants. This has been caused by the Horizon organization, through the mysterious experiments it conducted.

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Epic Mickey
Epic Mickey

8.2 Game Score

Three-dimensional platformer named Warren Spector, co-author of the Deus Ex series, using motifs and characters from Disney's Waltz animated films. The game allows us to play the Mickey Mouse itself, which has to face the black characters envying her fame and happiness.

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inFamous 2
inFamous 2

8.2 Game Score

Continuation of third person perspective sandbox action game by Sucker Punch studio. We play as Cole McGrath again, who almost paid for the clash with the mysterious Beast with his life. To prepare for the rematch, our hero travels to a brand new city, New Marais, where he hopes to find a way to increase his power. But the Beast is on his trail, spreading death and destruction. An additional obstacle is the military organization ruling the city, which aims to get rid of the strange stranger.

PS3

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

8.2 Game Score

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an action adventure game, a sequel to a 1996 release for the then popular Saturn console. The production of this title was supervised by Takashi Iizuka, who also led a team of developers preparing the original.

Wii

Star Wars: The Best of PC
Star Wars: The Best of PC

8.2 Game Score

Star Wars: The Best of PC is a LucasArts package of the best PC games, the action of which is set in the universe of Star Wars. Included in the set: Star Wars: Battlefront, Star Wars: Empire at Wars, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Star Wars: Republic Commando. An additional attraction is the client of the MMORPG - Star Wars Galaxies together with a 14-day account subscription.

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Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

8.2 Game Score

The Twin Snakes is a remake of the sneakdown game TPP Metal Gear Solid, originally released for PlayStation in 1998. We play the role of a retired commander, who has to filter the terrorist-controlled base in Alaska alone. In addition to improved graphics, the design of the rooms has also been changed, adding, among other things, more places to hide.

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Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot

8.2 Game Score

Mr. Robot is a hybrid of such genres as arcade, adventure and RPG. In addition to solving a large number of demanding tasks, this title also offers its users the opportunity to roll turn-based fights in the style of the Final Fantasy series, for example.

PC

Nightmare Creatures
Nightmare Creatures

8.2 Game Score

Nightmare Creatures is an expanded action game with elements of adventure, in which we observe the action from the third person's perspective (TPP view). The whole climate resembles such series as Resident Evil or Castlevania.

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Unreal Championship 2: Liandri Conflict
Unreal Championship 2: Liandri Conflict

8.2 Game Score

The continuation of Unreal Championship from 2002, which is an Xbox-only spin-off of a popular series of multiplayer FPP shooters. The main plot of Unreal Championship 2: Liandri Conflict revolves around Anubis, a fighter attempting to destroy the dangerous Liandri Corporation. Similarly to the games from the main series, the plot is just an addition to the epic multiplayer battles conducted by the players from all around the world, in different gameplay modes.

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Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission

8.2 Game Score

Metroid: Zero Mission again allows us to play the role of a girl named Samus. She can run, jump, shoot aliens. As he progresses, he gains additional skills that make it easier for us to exterminate enemies and explore new levels.

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