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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Action 21 August 2012
The next installment in a cult online fist person shooter series, which originated in the early 2000's as a Half-Life modification. This game was created by Valve Corporation, who purchased the rights to the massively popular mod and later developed its commercial editions. The core gameplay is built upon competition between two teams of players: terrorists and counter-terrorists. Eliminating opponents is rewarded with cash, which can be spent on new gear and weapons.
World War 3
Action TBA (early access since 19 October 2018)
An online free-to-play first-person shooter developed by The Farm 51, a Polish studio known for such titles as Painkiller: Hell & Damnation, Deadfall Adventures, or Get Even. World War 3 was created with cooperation of military specialists and is a commercial continuation of the project implemented at the commission of the OBRUM facility, which is associated with Polski Holding Obronny (Polish Defense Holding).
I.G.I. 2: Covert Strike
Action 21 February 2003
The sequel to the first-person shooter Project I.G.I., developed by the Interloop studio. Player assumes the role of the first part's protagonist – a former soldier of the British special forces SAS, who, as a member of the I.G.I. organization, single-handedly completes secret missions in various parts of the globe. I.G.I.2: Covert Strike features three thematically connected campaigns that take place successively in Russia, Libya, and China. Compared to the previous installment, I.G.I.
Battlefield 4
Action 29 October 2013
Fourth main entry in the bestselling FPS series created and developed by the EA DICE team. The solo campaign shows a vision of military conflict between the United States, Soviet Union, and China. The story takes place in 2020 on the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Player takes on the role of a member of the US Marine Tombstone Squad, which is given the task of rescuing several high-ranked officials from the unsettled Shanghai.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Action 07 March 2017
The next installment in an action game series that originated in 2001. The series focuses on a famous American special squad known from the novels by Tom Clancy. The game was produced by a Parisian subsidiary of the Ubisoft company, also responsible for the previous installment, Future Soldier. The game is set in Bolivia, where a dangerous drug cartel spreads terror, violence, and lawlessness, unrestrained by the corrupted government authorities.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Action 05 November 2007
The fourth installment in an overwhelmingly popular first-person shooter series from Infinity Ward. This time the developers from Encino, California, have decided to break away from the tradition of making World War 2 games and set the action of their new game in modern times. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s story features a conflict with Russian ultranationalist faction, led by an unpredictable individual named Imran Zakhaev.
Project I.G.I.
Action 15 December 2000
A tactical FPS with strategy elements, developed by Interloop. The action takes place in the former Soviet Union, where, as a SAS officer, we have to find and capture American nuclear warheads and prevent a catastrophe similar to the one that happened in Chernobyl. The gameplay combines elements of tactical FPS and strategy game; before each mission we have to devise a detailed plan with the aim of staying undetected for as long as possible.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Action 10 November 2009
A sequel to the 2007’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and the sixth major entry in the Call of Duty franchise. It was developed by Infinity Ward, a subsidiary of Activision. The players witness the continuing struggle against Russian ultranationalists whose actions resulted in a war against the United States. Similarly to the previous game, the story campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is linear and the numerous in-game events follow a predetermined course.
Arma III
Action 12 September 2013
The third installment in the first-person shooter cycle that focuses heavily on faithful recreation of the modern battlefield. The action of Arma III is set in the near future, where a conflict in the Middle East has greatly weakened NATO forces. A small island in the middle of the Mediterranean is of key importance to the stability of this part of the world, and it is there that the events of the story-driven single player campaign take place.
This War of Mine
Strategy 14 November 2014
An extraordinary war game with focus on survival. It was inspired by the real stories of people who at some point of their lives struggled to survive a war. The game was developed by Polish studio 11 bit, known for an original strategy game series Anomaly. The game gives you control over a group of civilians trying to survive in a ruined city, where the biggest enemies are such problems as starvation and shortage of medicines.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Action 08 November 2011
The third part in the first-person shooter series being one of the spin-offs of the Call of Duty franchise. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was developed by Infinity Ward with the assistance from other development studios owned by Activision – e.g. Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games. The plot continues the action of the first two installments of the game.
Battlefield 3
Action 25 October 2011
The third core installment in a popular first person shooter series. Battlefield 3 was developed by Swedish studio DICE, an Electronic Arts subsidiary. The game is set during a modern-day conflict and the events are presented in the form of flashbacks as remembered by Henry Blackburn, an American soldier who tries to stop Islamic terrorists from detonating a nuke. The game features three playable characters, as well as various weapons and vehicles.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Action 20 August 2013
A third-person action game developed by Ubisoft Toronto. This is the sixth installment in the franchise telling the story of Sam Fisher. Together with the members of Fourth Echelon, the agent has to face a dangerous terrorist group planning to conduct a series of attacks on the US soil. The story campaign contains missions taking place in the United States, Iraq, Indonesia, and Paraguay.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts
Action 22 November 2019
The fourth entry in the Sniper: Ghost Warrior series developed by CI Games. This time, the players are taken to Siberia, where they once again eliminate selected targets as a sniper.
Squad
Action 23 September 2020
A tactical shooter released as a sequel to one of the most popular Battlefield 2 modifications - Project Reality. The game was developed as a commercial version of that mod; however, only part of the original team worked on it. Nevertheless, Squad stayed true to the original concept, focusing mainly on online gameplay, and was designed to be something between an action-packed first-person shooter and a hardcore military simulation.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3
Action 25 April 2017
The third installment in a popular first person shooter developed by Polish developer CI Games. Unlike the previous games in the series, most of the development process was done by a second party studio, comprised of creators of game franchises like Sniper Elite, Full Spectrum Warrior, and Killzone. The game features a growing conflict between Russia and the United States.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Action 02 March 2010
A sequel to 2008's Battlefield: Bad Company - an acclaimed shooter game. Again, the game was created by DICE - a Swedish developer belonging to Electronic Arts. In the story campaign, the player is acquainted with further adventures of the titular Bad Company.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Action 25 October 2019
Reboot of the sub-series Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, developed by Infinity Ward studio. Players take on the role of elite soldiers and take part in military operations around the globe. Apart from the feature campaign, the title has a competitive multiplayer mode and a cooperation module.
Digital Combat Simulator World
Simulation 30 April 2012
A free gaming platform that integrates all installments of the popular Digital Combat Simulator simulation series into a single interface. It was developed by Eagle Dynamics, a Russian developer studio. Thanks to this solution, each game of the franchise is compatible with the rest and lets their users play on the same servers. The product works as a kind of an operating system for Digital Combat Simulator titles.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Action 24 June 2010
A tactical action game which casts the player in the role of an experienced sniper sent on a mission against a political regime controlling Isla Trueno. The game was created by City Interactive (CI Games currently) - a Polish developer popular mainly for such series as Code of Honor or Terrorist Takedown. In Sniper: Ghost Warrior, the player takes part in a series of missions aimed at testing their combat skills.
Counter-Strike: Source
Action 21 October 2005
Enhanced version of one of the most popular online first-person shooters, which debuted in the year 2000. The new edition is one hundred percent faithful to the original concept, focusing entirely on skirmishes of two teams: terrorists and counter-terrorists. Just like it was in the original game, the choice of either of the sides is essential for both the objectives that you must reach as well as the equipment you can use for the job.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Action 12 March 2013
Sequel to the highly popular first-person shooter Sniper: Ghost Warrior. The game has been produced by the Polish studio City Interactive (CI Games). Campaign of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 once again puts players in the role of a sharpshooter sent behind enemy lines with the task to eliminate selected targets. Missions are located e.g. in the jungle, Himalayas, or in the ruins of Sarajevo. The gameplay focuses on tactical approach.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
Action 04 November 2016
A remastered edition of 2007's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The original game was developed by Infinity Ward and it was the first installment in the legendary FPS series to be set in contemporary world. The plot is centered around a fictional military conflict from the turn of the 21st century, initiated by an extreme Russian nationalist by the name of Zakhaev, who supports terrorism in order to create a distraction from an attempt to take over his native country.
Medal of Honor
Action 12 October 2010
Another installment in the bestselling Medal of Honor series. This entry is a reboot of the saga, and for the first time in history it takes place in modern times. The game was created by Danger Close studio in cooperation with EA Dice. The former created the single player mode, the latter developed multiplayer mode. In the game the player assumes the roles of two members of elite American forces, Tier 1 and US Rangers. Both teams support each other during the missions.