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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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Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII

7.6 Game Score

Call of Duty: WWII is another installment in the extremely popular first-person shooter series developed by Sledgehammer Games. The game comes back to its roots and takes the players to the World War II era. We play as "Red" Daniels (member of the famous 1st Infantry Division) and take part in a series of the most important battles of WWII, including Normandy, Ardennes, the Liberation of Paris, and the Battle of Berlin. We will use all kinds of weapons as we play.

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Kirby Star Allies
Kirby Star Allies

7.6 Game Score

Another entry in the popular series of platform games developed by, among other developers, the Japanese studio HAL Laboratory. The game was developed for Nintendo Switch and – similarly to previous entries in the series – it enables the player to assume the role of the titular character, who travels through vast and varied levels. During the game they must jump between platforms, avoid traps and dangers and fight encountered enemies, among which there are large, powerful bosses.

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Cave Story+
Cave Story+

7.6 Game Score

Refreshed version of the heat adopted metroidvanii from 2004. In addition to the new graphics and soundtrack, the title boasts three different levels of difficulty. However, the gameplay has remained unchanged, so the fun is still about exploring vast levels, jumping on platforms and fighting with smaller and larger supporters of the crazy Doctor.

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Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered

7.6 Game Score

A remastered edition of Red Faction: Guerilla developed by THQ Nordic. In comparison to the original, the game features improved visuals, higher resolution, as well as more detailed textures, shadows, and lighting.

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PixARK
PixARK

7.6 Game Score

PixARK is a sandbox game inspired by ARK: Survival Evolved. The game lets the player explore a fantastic park, made entirely out of voxels. The park is inhabited by many magical animals and dinosaurs, that can be tamed by the player.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

7.6 Game Score

The third installment of the TPP series of shooters, developed by PopCap Games studio and released by Electronic Arts. In Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3 players take part in bloodthirsty zombie battles and armed to the teeth plants, turned on various maps. The title was prepared primarily for multiplayer play.

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Assassin's Creed III Remastered
Assassin's Creed III Remastered

7.6 Game Score

A remastered version of Assassin's Creed III, enriched with all DLCs. The production runs in 4K resolution (on PC, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Xbox One X) and employs the HDR technology.

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Control
Control

7.6 Game Score

Control is a science-fiction third-person shooter, in which the players have to face the invasion from out of this world using a number of special abilities and a telekinetic pistol that apart from shooting bullets allows the players to throw objects and opponents.

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State of Decay: Lifeline
State of Decay: Lifeline

7.6 Game Score

The first large expansion to the popular survival game State of Decay. This sandbox title created by Undead Labs takes the player to a post-apocalyptic world overrun by a zombie plague. The player must rebuild the human society. The expansion adds a new campaign, the completing of which takes a few hours. The campaign tells a completely new story. The game takes place in a small city called Denforth, where the protagonist is sent in order to save the scientists that are there.

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The Evil Within: The Assignment
The Evil Within: The Assignment

7.6 Game Score

First story DLC expansion for The Evil Within – a third person survival horror from Tango Gameworks – which comes as part of seasons pass. The game’s plot follows three detectives sent to asylum to investigate murders committed in this place. DLC takes place simultaneously with the events of the main game, but features a different perspective.

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Master X Master
Master X Master

7.6 Game Score

A hybrid MMO game combining PvP duels typical for MOBA titles with an extensive, story-based PvE component; it was created by NCSoft - an experienced, Korean developer. The game is set in a universe that mingles together elements of NCSoft's earlier games, and the player can explore various colorful sceneries. Both popular and completely new characters were included - each has their different active and passive abilities.

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Hurtworld
Hurtworld

7.6 Game Score

A survival simulator that emphasizes multiplayer. It is the first major production by Bankroll, an Australian developer studio. The gameplay mechanics do not deviate from the majority of similar games, especially the bestselling Rust. The player character finds himself at a vast desert plain and his task is to survive in this hostile environment.

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Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3

7.6 Game Score

The third main part of the famous Borderlands series - humorous and cooperative FPP shooter with a strong RPG element. The action takes place a few years after the Borderlands 2 events. The title was created by Gearbox Software studio, also responsible for previous editions and, among others, the Brothers in Arms series.

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Gear Up
Gear Up

7.6 Game Score

A third-person shooter game based on the free-to-play business model. In Gear Up, the players get to pilot battle machines constructedby themselves and participate in dynamic battles waged across visually diverse arenas. Upon starting the game, one has to create his own machine using a basic, yet broad range of components. The player can decide on the appearance of his machine as well as the weapons, mobility (choosing from wheels, crawler tracks, mechanical limbs, etc.

PC

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

7.6 Game Score

A sequel to the 2010’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a hack ‘n’ slash game. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and its prequel were both developed by Mercury Steam Entertainment in cooperation with Konami. The players learn the further fate of Gabriel Belmont. The protagonist fell victim to evil and transformed into a Lord of Shadow.

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Happy Wars
Happy Wars

7.6 Game Score

Happy Wars is a dynamic action game focused on multiplayer battles in which up to 30 players can take part at the same time. In the production of Super Smash Bros. Brawl is also not lacking attractions for lone gameplayers.

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Dead Island Riptide
Dead Island Riptide

7.6 Game Score

A sequel to Dead Island, the bloody FPS survival horror released in 2011. The game was developed by Polish studio Techland with publishing support from Deep Silver company. Dead Island Riptide picks up where the first game left off. Although a few lucky survivors managed to escape the zombie-infested island of Banoi, they never managed to get home, as their ship crashed by the shore of another tropical island – Palanai.

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Super Monday Night Combat
Super Monday Night Combat

7.6 Game Score

The next edition of the dynamic network shooting, in which the action is observed from a camera placed behind the back of a controlled character. The title is a representative of free-to-play production.

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Remember Me
Remember Me

7.6 Game Score

A cyberpunk action-adventure game with third-person perspective view. It is the first work of the French studio Dontnod Entertainment. The story of Remember Me is set in 2084, when humanity developed technology that allows for digitization of memories. This system is supervised by the Memorize corporation and its special agents called Memory Hunters.

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Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD
Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD

7.6 Game Score

A refreshed edition of the classic spin-off of the popular Resident Evil series, which was originally released in 2000 on the Dreamcast console, and then in a slightly enhanced version for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. In the game we direct the actions of siblings Claire and Chris Redfield, who try to escape from the Rockfort Island, which belongs to the Umbrella Corporation.

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Hard Reset
Hard Reset

7.6 Game Score

First person shooter maintained in the cyberpunk atmosphere. The action takes place in the distant future, and we play the role of a soldier defending the inhabitants of Bezoar against bloodthirsty robots. The game bets on a dynamic fight with a large number of opponents. The authors focused on the single player campaign and omitted multiplayer mode.

PC

Narco Terror
Narco Terror

7.6 Game Score

Arcade shooting, in which we play the role of Rick Quinna - a one-man army fighting the drug cartel. Like Rambo, we will face hundreds of opponents in single player mode or in network cooperation.

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Blade Symphony
Blade Symphony

7.6 Game Score

Blade Symphony is an action game developed by Puny Human Games team focusing on multiplayer mode. The game boils down to fencing duels between players using a very complex system of fighting with small arms.

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

7.6 Game Score

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is an enhanced version of the best-selling action-RPG released in 2009 on the Nintendo Wii console. The player plays the role of a hero who tries to protect a peaceful fishing village from dangerous beasts. Prepared for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo WiiU consoles, the port introduces a number of new features, including additional enemies and improvements in the visual layer.

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