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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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Fox Ranger
Fox Ranger

Action 20 March 1992

Fox Ranger is another representative of the popular shooting genre, this time by the Korean company Soft Action. The main character of the game is the pilot of a modern fighter, which, as usual, is the only hope of mankind to stop the cosmic invaders attacking the Earth.

Mageslayer
Mageslayer

Action 24 September 1997

A dynamic action game with a view from above. Our task is to break through to the fortress of the evil knight and kill him before his revenge is completed.

Quake Mission Pack No. 1: Scourge of Armagon
Quake Mission Pack No. 1: Scourge of Armagon

Action 28 February 1997

Created by a group of enthusiasts from Hypnotic Interactive studio, the level pack for the cult FPS shooter Quake has been approved by id Software as an official expansion pack. The expansion, entitled Quake Mission Pack No. 1: Scourge of Armagon, brings with it fifteen brand new levels, divided into three mini-episodes and one original deathmatch map.

Quake Mission Pack No. 2: Dissolution of Eternity
Quake Mission Pack No. 2: Dissolution of Eternity

Action 31 March 1997

The second official expansion for id Software's cult FPS shooter Quake. Developed by Rogue Entertainment team, the expansion called Quake Mission Pack No. 2: Dissolution of Eternity introduces sixteen meticulously detailed maps, divided into two episodes that architecturally surpass even the levels known from the original Quake.

The Ultimate Doom
The Ultimate Doom

Action 12 December 1995

Complete edition of one of the most groundbreaking FPS shooters in the history of the genre, developed in 1993 by id Software studio. The game's simple and unsophisticated story tells the tale of a member of a squad of space marines who finds himself in a secret military research facility on Mars. On site it turns out that as a result of experiments conducted there, the base has been taken over by monsters from hell, and the task of our protagonist is to face them.

Mirrorland
Mirrorland

Action 15 October 2004

Action/adventure game, produced by the Russian group ArtyShock. We play the role of 18-year-old Tarrie, who will have to make a long journey through fantastic lands and at its end defeat sorcerer Akhora.

Nirvana
Nirvana

Action canceled

Nirvana is an unusual hybrid FPS game with RPG elements, which is also the debut program of a group of German programmers created by four ardent enthusiasts, gathered under the flag of Nirvana-Team.

Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire

Action 07 July 1995

A continuation of a great hit from 1993, made practically in the same pattern: we watch a long film, which is occasionally interrupted by arcade inserts. Noteworthy is the fact that for the first time since "The Return of the Jedi", George Lucas label decided to shoot premiere video scenes.

Piraci: Przeklenstwo Tortugi
Piraci: Przeklenstwo Tortugi

Action 05 December 2003

Pirates: The Curse of Torture is an action game with arcade elements, produced by Brainfactor Entertainment KFT. The player takes on the role of the fearless pirate captain William Daredrake, who sets off on a legendary island in search of hidden treasures. However, it soon turns out that precious objects are guarded by the spirits of the deceased corsairs.

The Train: Escape to Normandy
The Train: Escape to Normandy

Action 20 September 1988

In The Train: Escape to Normandy, a player will take on the role of a member of the French resistance movement and try to correct a train with the most valuable works of art stolen by the Nazis during World War II.

Trespasser
Trespasser

Action 31 October 1998

A first-person shooter, developed by DreamWorks Interactive, that references the events of The Lost World: Jurassic Park. In Trespasser, we assume the role of a young woman by the name of Anne, who ends up on an island full of dinosaurs as a result of an airplane crash. Looking for means of transportation that would allow her to go back to safety, the protagonist is forced to face many species of prehistoric reptiles, such as Triceratops, Velociraptor and the famous T-Rex.

Vietnam: The Tet Offensive
Vietnam: The Tet Offensive

Action 25 March 2005

Vietnam: The Tet Offensive is an expanded first-person shooter (action/FPS game) that takes players into one of the most controversial conflicts of the 20th century - the Vietnam War. The plot of the program focuses on 1968, when the thirteen-day, largest offensive of the North Vietnamese army took place.

Metal Gear
Metal Gear

Action 12 May 1990

Metal Gear is an action game that at first glance brings associations with classic shooters such as Commando or Ikari Warriors. However, unlike Konami products, they are more focused on surveillance activities, not necessarily manifested by the constant use of weapons. A well-equipped and deadly enemy is better to avoid "quietly" than to enter into an open fight.

Terraformers (2004)
Terraformers (2004)

Action 02 November 2004

Terraformers is the first 3D action game designed for both sighted and blind players. The latter control what they do, thanks to an excellent audio system that won the "Audio Innovation" award at the 2003 Independent Games Festival.

Paratrooper: Small World
Paratrooper: Small World

Action canceled

A dynamic first person shooter, taking place in the near future. Players have at their disposal a variety of weapons (from guns or rifles to rocket launchers and grenades), while the desire to discover new themes of the scenario entails the need to eliminate hostile enemy soldiers or mutant beasts.

OnEscapee
OnEscapee

Action 11 January 2005

OnEscapee is an action/adventure game that lets you play the role of Daniel White, a brutally abducted guest by aliens. During a battle with enemy forces, our hero manages to get out of the wreck and escape. Daniel must learn more about the current situation and try to find his way home.

Enemy in Sight
Enemy in Sight

Action canceled

A war action/FPS game created in Illusion Softworks, a Czech development studio known for such hits as Hidden & Dangerous, Vietcong and Mafia. The action takes place in the near future, during the armed conflict which spread throughout almost the whole Europe.

Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty

Action canceled

Heavy Duty is a dynamic action game shown from the perspective of a third person. The development team of Primal Software is responsible for its creation. Primal Software has already produced other titles, such as: Besieger and The I of the Dragon.

War Rock
War Rock

Action 05 December 2005

Representative of the FPS genre, focused on multiplayer gameplay, created by Korean development studio Dream Execution. It is a kind of alternative for fans of this type of games, who do not have powerful computers capable of "carrying" the latest productions (a sensible compromise between visual appearance and hardware requirements).

Timothy and Titus: Saints, Martyrs, Heroes
Timothy and Titus: Saints, Martyrs, Heroes

Action 20 November 2007

Timothy and Titus: Saints, Martyrs, Heroes is the first part of a series of games created by the White Knight Games development studio for children (and youth) aged 8-15. It is also one of the first productions to promote a Christian way of life and education in this spirit.

Solar
Solar

Action canceled

FPS taking place in the near future. The solar system, which is shattered by conflicts, is preparing for the next war. The player stands at the head of one side and tries to dispel the war to its glory.

Rise of the Triad: Dark War
Rise of the Triad: Dark War

Action 21 December 1994

Rise of the Triad is Apogee Software's FPS, allowing you to become a High-Risk United Nations Taskforce (HUNT) team member who has to go through thirty stages alone and defeat a madman trying to destroy the world.

Poacher
Poacher

Action canceled

An action game in which we play the role of a poacher. As Roman Sar, we travel around the world, from the African Congo to India's tropical forests, and hunt for endangered species, for money, of course.

Syndicate: American Revolt
Syndicate: American Revolt

Action 23 June 1993

Syndicate: American Revolt is an official supplement to the 1993 release of the action game Syndicate, prepared by developers from Bullfrog Productions studio. The extension introduces 21 new missions, 2 new weapons and multiplayer mode, allowing up to eight players connected to the LAN to have fun together.