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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. more

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Dyna Blaster
Dyna Blaster

Action 12 June 1992

A nice arcade game in which we play the role of a man dressed in a cosmic suit. Our task is to save our beloved from the hands of a black character, who kidnapped her and then placed her in an inaccessible castle.

The Triangle
The Triangle

Action canceled

The Triangle is another game of Russian programmers from Digital Spray Studios based on the original DS2 engine. The title "triangle" is nothing more than the famous "Bermuda Triangle", in which planes and ships are supposedly lost without any news. Our hero decides to see for himself how much truth there is in these revelations and sets off alone to a dangerous area, where unfriendly fantastic creatures will be waiting for him.

Rambo III
Rambo III

Action 23 April 1988

Rambo 3 is an arcade game based on a film under the same title. This time the brave commander goes to Soviet-occupied Afghanistan, from where he has to get out his superior, Colonel Trautman.

Cabal
Cabal

Action 12 November 1987

Pecket version of the popular slot machine gun. On the board you can still see the viewfinder, which we move with the cursor keys, and with it our hero moves as well. The game is divided into five large stages, which in turn contain four smaller sections.

Commando
Commando

Action 04 July 1985

Another shooting transferred directly from slot machines to computer screens. The game allows you to play the role of an extremely well-trained soldier, who will have to face a hordes of enemies on his own.

The Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance
The Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance

Action 30 May 1989

The next installment of the adventures of the last of the shadow warriors. Kunitoki's bad shogun returns and this time Armakuni has to face him on his terms - in 20th-century New York.

Predator 2
Predator 2

Action 20 September 1990

Another shooting, which was based on the plot of a well-known action film. This time it's the second part of "Predator", a painting about the visit of space hunters on our planet. After a short reconnaissance, the title hunter chose a black policeman, Mike Harrigan, who has been active in actions against drug gangs for a long time.

Fighting Force
Fighting Force

Action 18 October 1997

A "walking" brawl, developed by the creators of Tomb Raider - Core Design studio, realized in the third person perspective. In the game we play one of the four characters trying to stop the booming of the crazy Dr. Zening. Disappointed by prophecies about the imminent end of the world, he decides to bring an apocalypse to mankind on his own.

Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome
Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome

Action 04 February 2003

Add-on to one of the most interesting action games that hit our computers in 2002. Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome, just like the basic version, is focused mainly on multiplayer gameplay, and as its historical background was used Italian and Sicilian campaign from the Second World War.

Final Score
Final Score

Action canceled

Tactical action/FPP with stealth elements inspired by Heat and Ronin film and games such as GTA3, Ghost Recon and Mafia.

Gun Metal
Gun Metal

Action 19 September 2003

A dynamic action game originally developed for Xbox and then ported to PC. Gun Metal takes players to a distant future in which humanity moved to the planet of Helios after they had been expelled from Earth by aliens. After a long time of peace, another alien attack puts the mankind’s existence in danger. The only hope of salvation seems to be the technologically advanced Havoc Suit that is capable of transforming itself from a powerful mech into a jet fighter.

Secret Service: Security Breach
Secret Service: Security Breach

Action 27 October 2003

Sequel action game, in which we acted as an agent of American secret services. At the Secret Service: Security Breach is once again responsible for protecting the most important personalities of the US Government, including the President himself.

Purge Jihad
Purge Jihad

Action 12 January 2004

Purge Jihad is a continuation of the Purge shooter published at the beginning of 2003. The game is not based directly on this product, but refers to the 1997 conversion to Quake 1 - "FvF". ("Future vs Fantasy").

Redneck Rampage Rides Again: Arkansas
Redneck Rampage Rides Again: Arkansas

Action 01 November 1998

Sequel action game/FPS Redneck Rampage, thanks to which we can once again immerse ourselves in the reality of the American province and play the role of Leonard, to break through the corpses of evil confreres, to the beloved town.

Legend of the Blademasters
Legend of the Blademasters

Action canceled

Prince Erik Valdemar, accompanied by four friends, embarks on a search for five swords in which dragons wielding the elements are enchanted. Only the release of five dragons will save the island of Malea from the forces of darkness brought in by sorcerer Aberath.

PlanetSide: Core Combat
PlanetSide: Core Combat

Action 29 October 2003

Core Combat is an extension of Massively Multiplayer FPS called PlanetSide. Six new underground areas, three new weapons and vehicles, a new combat mode and a number of minor improvements have been made available to the player.

Spear of Destiny
Spear of Destiny

Action 02 September 1992

A sequel to Wolfenstein 3D, a popular shooter developed by id Software. Spear of Destiny was released in 1992, soon after the debut of the first game in the series. Because of that, the gameplay mechanics of both titles are very similar. Once again the player assumes the role of William B.J. Blazkowicz, an American Special Forces commando sent to Nazi Germany.

Tread Marks
Tread Marks

Action 07 January 2000

Races of heavily armed tanks in which you have to show reflexes and knowledge of war tactics in order to be able to use the whole arsenal of the most modern weapons.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

Action 22 August 1998

First-person action game developed by Red Storm Entertainment, a studio founded by the famous writer Tom Clancy. The production allows you to direct an anti-terrorist squad during subsequent missions.

World War II Online: Blitzkrieg
World War II Online: Blitzkrieg

Action 06 June 2001

World War II Online is an extended battlefield simulator from the Second World War period, designed for playing many people at the same time via the Internet. In WWIIO players will be able to play the role of soldiers from both sides of the conflict and also choose the type of unit in which they will serve.

Survivor: The Interactive Game
Survivor: The Interactive Game

Action 13 November 2001

Survivor: The Interactive Game is a variation created by Magic Lantern Playware studio on TV reality-show in the style of "Risks". Players take on the roles of program members, and their task is to help their team fulfill a variety of tasks and eliminate opponents. In addition to the solo option, the creators have also provided the opportunity to play with live opponents.

X-Com: Alliance
X-Com: Alliance

Action canceled

Although once a project in development, Microprose's X-Com: Alliance was never released. It was supposed to be the next installment in the X-Com series that was popular in the 90s. Contrary to the main installments (those were extensive, turn-based strategies), X-Com: Alliance was a combination of standard FPS mechanics and tactical elements associated with such games as SWAT or the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series.

Franko: The Crazy Revenge
Franko: The Crazy Revenge

Action 23 February 1996

Franko: The Crazy Revenge is a Polish answer to the battles like Double Dragon or Golden Axe, which once made a dizzying career in local gaming salons. We see our hero from the side, and the whole philosophy is to constantly walk to the right and delete the coming delicatessen.

The Chaos Engine (1993)
The Chaos Engine (1993)

Action 20 February 1993

The Chaos Engine is a classic mountain view shooter, reminiscent of Gauntlet or Alien Breed games. The player's task is to break through sixteen dangerous stages, kill on the way everything that moves and finally face the title, hellish invention.