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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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Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season

Action 18 April 2006

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2006 Trophy Season is the next installment of a series of hunting products published regularly since 1998.

PC

Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry

Action 16 October 2001

Developed by an internal development studio of Capcom, a third-person perspective action game emphasizing its dynamic, very spectacular combat system. Originally, the game was intended to be another installment in the Resident Evil franchise. The plot of Devil May Cry is set in a modern setting on the fictional Mallet Island.

SwitchPS2

Syndicate Wars
Syndicate Wars

Action 30 October 1996

Action game containing strategic elements, in which we lead a group of cyber-warriors to a number of dangerous missions. It has an interesting graphics, specific atmosphere and undeniable playability.

PCPS1

Shadow Company: Left for Dead
Shadow Company: Left for Dead

Action 15 April 1999

Shadow Company: Left for Dead is a tactical action game produced by Sinister Games studio. The player plays the role of commander of an elite group of mercenaries, to whom the most dangerous missions are commissioned. The key to victory is the proper use of the skills, armour and equipment of each member of the unit. The creators decided to introduce a number of innovative elements into the game, such as realistic missile trajectory.

PC

Hellboy (2000)
Hellboy (2000)

Action 07 December 2000

The game is based on the famous Dark Horse Comics, where Hellboy must stop the impending misfortune. Missions lead him through the most terrifying places, forcing him to break the laws of time.

PC

Army Ranger: Mogadishu
Army Ranger: Mogadishu

Action 14 June 2005

Army Ranger: Mogadishu is a dynamic military first-person shooter (action/FPS game), reminiscent of Combat: Task Force 121. Players take on the role of the commander of a well-trained U.S. Army Rangers unit for special tasks, which takes part in an operation codenamed "Task Force Ranger".

PC

Operation Flashpoint: Game of the Year
Operation Flashpoint: Game of the Year

Action 12 August 2004

Special edition of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis. In addition to the title mentioned above, it consists of two appendices to it: Operation Flashpoint: Gold Upgrade and Operation Flashpoint: Resistance.

PC

Outpost
Outpost

Action 04 September 2004

A dynamic action game aimed at people with military stamina, which combines selected elements of FPS shooters and popular MMOcRPG games.

PC

Arthur’s Quest: Battle for the Kingdom
Arthur’s Quest: Battle for the Kingdom

Action 21 August 2002

Three-dimensional action game with an outstandingly arcade character. The program allows us to trace the King Arthur's expedition to the Excalibur sword embedded in stone, which is a source of great power and a peculiar key to the throne of the ruler of Britain.

PC

Breed
Breed

Action 19 March 2004

Commander the cosmic destroyer UCS Darwin, with huge firepower, fighters, ground vehicles and armored infantry, which is the last hope of humanity in the fight against the aggressive Breed race.

PC

Harbinger
Harbinger

Action 25 February 2003

Become one of the three heroes belonging to a community of survivors from the annihilation of the entire solar system by the unknown spacecraft Harbinger and fight for survival and freedom in its forgotten depths.

PC

Way of the Samurai
Way of the Samurai

Action 31 May 2002

Way of the Samurai is an action game, thanks to which we get to know the profession of samurai from the lining. Its plot was set in 1878. As we know from history, the fall of Tokugawa Shoguna and the beginning of the Meiji era ended the shogunate period forever.

PS2

Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire

Action 17 November 2006

Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire is a game about the battles of giant robots in a futuristic reality. This product is part of a popular brand, including animated films, cartoons and toys. We are therefore in the very middle of an armed conflict, the stake of which is control over the Earth.

PS3

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo

Action 08 November 2005

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs is the third action game in which we play as the commander of the American commandos.

PSP

SpecForce
SpecForce

Action 27 May 2005

SpecForce (also known as Chrome: SpecForce) is a first-person action game that builds on the Chrome (feature film prequel) program developed by Techland.

PC

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword

Action 09 March 2004

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword is the official addition to Red Storm's tactical Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield shooting. Enlargement introduces a new campaign divided into 8 missions played in 6 locations. The creators have also implemented new weapons, optional maps for multiplayer battles and a few additional fun options.

PC

Terminator 3: War of the Machines
Terminator 3: War of the Machines

Action 02 December 2003

Terminator 3: War of the Machines is a first person perspective action game (FPP) based on film motifs, created by Clever's Development studio. Players embody the famous terminator model T-101 and fight against machines wishing to exterminate humanity. The creators made sure that the plot of the game enriched the story presented in the film with new threads.

PC

Yakuza
Yakuza

Action 05 September 2006

Yakuza is an action game in response to the Grand Theft Auto series. The title was created in cooperation with the award-winning designer Toshihiro Nagoshi and tells the story of a mafia who wants to break free from the ties of a criminal organization.

PS2

Tribes: Vengeance
Tribes: Vengeance

Action 12 October 2004

Tribes: Vengeance is the fourth part of a series of network FPSs in science fiction climates. The game was produced by Irrational Games studio and unlike previous editions of the series also has the option of a solo game, which is a kind of storyline introduction to the proper multiplayer game.

PC

Army Men: Sarge's Heroes
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes

Action 13 December 2000

Go back to your carefree childhood and as a plastic soldier, play big battles again, full of enemies and enemies.

PC

Alien Blast: The Encounter
Alien Blast: The Encounter

Action 09 February 2004

A futuristic shooter set in 2060, somewhere in a distant part of the cosmos, beyond the reach of human civilization. You defend the planet from alien hordes on your own.

PC

Strife (1996)
Strife (1996)

Action 12 June 1996

A unique adventure game based on the Doom Engin. At Strife, in addition to massacring hordes of enemies, you'll also have to talk to passers-by you meet, carry out assignments for them and collect items.

PC

Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams

Action 14 March 2006

The player takes on the role of Soka, a young warrior endowed with magical power. Fortunately, it is not left to its own devices. During his journey he meets four allies. You can choose one of them to accompany the hero in this battle of good against evil. Interestingly, the player can also control the other character or give orders as Soki.

PS2

Hunter: The Reckoning Wayward
Hunter: The Reckoning Wayward

Action 09 September 2003

Sequel an excellent action game, five heroes saves a small town from the attack of a hordes of monsters. Many different levels, a lot of white and small arms, special powers are only a part of the attractions.

PS2