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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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The Darkness II
The Darkness II

7.8 Game Score

The game provides a continuation to the successful action title developed by Starbreeze AB. Contrary to the first installment (2007), the sequel was created by Digital Extremes - a developer that co-created BioShock 2 and Dark Sector. In The Darkness II, the player assumes the role of Jackie Estacado again, who returns as the Godfather of the Franchetti crime family.

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Dead Rising 2: Off The Record
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record

7.8 Game Score

Standalone expansion for Dead Rising 2 - open-world third-person action game with survival horror elements, created by Capcom in cooperation with Blue Castle Games studio. In this supplement photojournalist Frank West known from the first part of the series returns. Armed with his camera he goes to the town Fortune City. The main axis of the game is of course elimination of the hordes of zombies, which at one point can appear on the screen in thousands.

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Van Helsing
Van Helsing

7.8 Game Score

A dynamic action game based on a film directed by Stephen Sommers. We play the role of the title character of the undead conqueror and set off to duel with the forces of evil.

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Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green
Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green

7.8 Game Score

Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green is another production (after City of the Dead), whose names were borrowed by George A. Romero, the famous director of horrors, who by definition are supposed to introduce us to a mood of horror and horror.

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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

7.8 Game Score

An original third-person action game created by the creators of Danish IO Interactive, a studio best known for its Hitman series. The plot of the game focuses on the fate of former mercenary Kane, who murdered his colleagues by appropriating precious diamonds, and Lynch, who killed his wife in a fit of schizophrenia. Both have been sentenced to death and meet on a prison bus that is hijacked by Kane's former colleagues.

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The Darkness
The Darkness

7.8 Game Score

An action game based on a popular comic book series published by Top Cow. The Darkness video game was created by Starbreeze - a developer popular for The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. Jackie Estacado, the game's protagonist, is an assassin working for the mob when he discovers that an ancient power known as Darkness lives within him.

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Borderlands
Borderlands

7.8 Game Score

A humorous science-fiction FPS game with RPG elements. It was developed by Gearbox Software, popular for such games as James Bond 007: Nightfire, Duke Nukem Forever or the Brothers in Arms series. The story takes place on the planet Pandora, colonized and exploited by humans. According to the legends, a vault containing great treasures is located somewhere underneath the planet's surface, and groups of treasure hunters are ceaselessly searching for it.

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

7.8 Game Score

Official continuation of the extremely popular tactical action game Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis from 2001. The action takes place on the oil-rich small island of Skira located in East Asia. The game bets on the realism of the battlefield and often one ball is enough to say goodbye to the world. The control of team members also plays an important role.

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Stolen
Stolen

7.8 Game Score

Stolen is an expanded stealth action game. (sneaky), in many aspects resembling the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell or Metal Gear Solid series. Players take on the role of an athletic and sensual champion of a thieving trade named Anya.

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Bully: Scholarship Edition
Bully: Scholarship Edition

7.8 Game Score

Also known by the title Canis Canem Edit, Bully is a controversial action game developed by Rockstar Games. Originally, it was released for PlayStation 2, it was soon followed by Scholarship Edition for the next generation of consoles and PCs. The story takes place at the fictional Bullworth Academy, which combines an elite education facility with re-socialization grounds for juvenile offenders. The player assumes the role of a teenager who is trying to survive in these unusual circumstances.

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Viking: Battle for Asgard
Viking: Battle for Asgard

7.8 Game Score

A TPP action game set in a world inspired by Norse mythology. It was developed by Creative Assembly, the creators of the bestselling strategy game series, Total War. The player assumes the role of Skarin, a young warrior chosen by the gods of Asgard to protect the human realm, Midgard, against the undead, who were brought back to life by the goddess Hel, mistress of the underworld. She aims to destroy all the other gods and bring about the end of the world - the mythical Ragnarok.

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Big Mutha Truckers
Big Mutha Truckers

7.8 Game Score

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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Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

7.8 Game Score

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.

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Alien Shooter: Fight for Life
Alien Shooter: Fight for Life

7.8 Game Score

An add-on to the game Alien Shooter, supplementing the title with a new campaign, published in our country in the Polish language version.

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Hunting Unlimited 2009
Hunting Unlimited 2009

7.8 Game Score

The next installment of the popular series of hunting games. We embark on an exciting hunt through the forests of North America and the African steppes. We hunt seventeen different animal species, including deer and mountain lions.

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Dead Rising 2: Case West
Dead Rising 2: Case West

7.8 Game Score

Another expansion to Dead Rising 2 that constitutes a kind of epilogue to the events of the base game. This time around, the players get to seethe protagonist of the first installment of the series - Frank West - in action along with Chuck Greene. It is up to the two of them to stop another zombie threat and make sure that no one knows about Chuck’s involvement in the whole undertaking.

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Bleach: Soul Resurreccion
Bleach: Soul Resurreccion

7.8 Game Score

Action game with elements of fighting referring to the popular animated series Bleach. 21 playable characters with different skills are available in the production. During the game we visit a dozen or so locations and fight with our opponents. The visual setting was made in a typical manga style with the use of cell-shading technique.

PS3

Dead Nation
Dead Nation

7.8 Game Score

Dead Nation is a dark shooter released through PlayStation Network. While playing, we play as one of the survivors, who stands in front of a hordes of zombies. In addition to solo mode, there is also a multiplayer available. Thanks to it, we can cooperate with our friends both online and via split-screen.

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Burger Island
Burger Island

7.8 Game Score

Burger Island is a position that allows you to create and develop your own restaurant.

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ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead
ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead

7.8 Game Score

A standalone expansion to the excellent soldier simulator. The action of the game takes place three years after the clash in Chernarus, and transports the player to the fictional region of Takistan. The task ahead is a simple one – defeat the local leader, who has a sizable army at his disposal. The vanilla production has been expanded with several new weapons and gadgets, including the AH-6X unmanned reconnaissance helicopter.

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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

7.8 Game Score

Dragon Sword is the first installment of Ninja Gaiden produced for Nintendo's two-screen console. The DS version is, of course, the responsibility of Team Ninja studio - the same that was previously known from the creation of previous versions of the series. Again, we are dealing with a typical hack & slash representative.

NDS

Garshasp: The Monster Slayer
Garshasp: The Monster Slayer

7.8 Game Score

Iranian response to the Prince of Persia and God of War series. Garshasp is the third action game based on Persian mythology. The basis of the game are spectacular clashes with hordes of monsters, which from time to time interrupt the exploration stages and the need to solve simple riddles.

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MAG
MAG

7.8 Game Score

A network shooter whose main feature is a large-scale battle involving both infantry and vehicles. More than 200 players can take part in them at the same time. Each of the participants of the game has their own statistics and results, they can also develop their character in several ways, thus gaining access to new elements.

PS3

MadWorld
MadWorld

7.8 Game Score

MadWorld is a brutal action game, with its graphic style referring to comic books from the Sin City series. We play the role of a donkey Jack, effectively dealing with the opponents we meet.

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