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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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Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D

Action 03 June 2009

A 1992 cult shooter game, often called the “forefather” of 3D FPS games. Wolfenstein 3D was developed by the famous studio id Software, also known from such titles as Doom or Quake. You play as William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, an Allied special forces spy, who undertakes dangerous missions on enemy territory. Blazkowicz is sent to Nazi Germany to infiltrate Castle Hollehammer, a secret base where research on creating a super-soldier is conducted.

Warp
Warp

Action 13 March 2012

Warp is a game produced by an independent studio Trapdoor combining logical elements, dexterity and sneaking. Players direct the actions of Zulu, a small orange alien who has been imprisoned in the submarine laboratories of the evil Commander. The main character has to get out of captivity, taking advantage of his cleverness and a rich arsenal of special skills.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled

Action 05 August 2009

Walking battle with Ninja Warrior Turtles in the lead role. Improved remake, complemented by, among others, network multiplayer and full 3D graphics.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters

Action 07 June 2011

Skillbook based on characters known from the popular comic book by DC Comics publishing house. We play the role of a member of the Green Lighthouse Corps. All of its superheroes owe their powers to the rings that allow them to realize the products of their imagination.

The Darkness
The Darkness

Action 25 June 2007

An action game based on a popular comic book series published by Top Cow. The Darkness video game was created by Starbreeze - a developer popular for The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. Jackie Estacado, the game's protagonist, is an assassin working for the mob when he discovers that an ancient power known as Darkness lives within him.

Mirror's Edge
Mirror's Edge

Action 11 November 2008

An unorthodox action game developed by studio EA DICE. The game combines the dynamic of typical first-person perspective shooters with platform game elements. The story of the game takes place in the future, in a large metropolis where every citizen is being watched “for his own good” by a totalitarian government.

Damnation
Damnation

Action 22 May 2009

Damnation is an action game released by a company that is mainly associated with the Colin McRae series, or Codemasters. The production developer is Blue Omega studio - one of the winners of the Make Something Unreal competition organized by Epic Games.

Brink
Brink

Action 10 May 2011

A science-fiction first-person perspective shooter by Splash Damage, the studio mainly famed for the expansion to Return to Castle Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory. The plot of Brink takes place in 2045, when the world is destroyed by a massive flood. The action is set on the deck of a floating, futuristic metropolis called the Ark – an asylum for its creators, their descendants, and tens of thousands of refugees. The overpopulation and resources shortage lead to a conflict.

007: Blood Stone
007: Blood Stone

Action 02 November 2010

Action game with a view from behind the hero combining various elements of the most famous genres and treating the adventures of James Bond. Unlike most cycle productions, this one is not based on any of the films.

Metal Gear Solid: Special Missions
Metal Gear Solid: Special Missions

Action 11 July 2013

Digital reissue of a special package of additional missions to Metal Gear Solid, which was originally released on the PlayStation in 1999. The expansion focuses on the game's home VR Mode mode, offering 300 missions taking place in virtual reality. In the course of subsequent tasks, players can practice their combat and creep skills, although less conventional missions such as mysterious murders and the fight against giant cyber-soldiers are also foreseen.

Re-Loaded
Re-Loaded

Action 29 September 2010

A brutal top-down shooter, a continuation of the Loaded game released on PlayStation and Sega Saturn. In the game we play the role of bloodthirsty antiheroes, who are sent to defeat the crazy C.H.E.B.A. - a villain whose brain was transplanted into the body of a hermit-artist. The gameplay boils down to wandering through completely twisted worlds and brutal elimination of hostile enemies using a large arsenal of deadly weapons.

Syphon Filter 3
Syphon Filter 3

Action 18 October 2007

Reedition of the third installment of a series of spy action games from PlayStation. In the game we play three playable characters, because a certain Dr. Mujari joins the heroes of the previous parts. The protagonists are wrongly accused of spreading a deadly virus that they tried to destroy. The aim of the game is to clear the accusations and expose the conspiracy hidden behind the whole story.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

Action 26 March 2015

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is another installment of the third-person action game series that mixes the mechanics from the cult Japanese hack-and-slash Dynasty Warriors with the world of the popular One Piece manga. The game was developed by Omega Force and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The protagonist of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is a pirate named Luffy whose biggest dream is to become the Pirate King.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Havoc
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Havoc

Action 26 February 2015

The first season pass DLC pack for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The expansion adds four new multiplayer maps. You can now visit the ruins of a research facility (Core), a futuristic construction in the center of Dallas (Urban), an abandoned motel (Sideshow), and a snowy skiing resort (Drift). There are also new weapons: the E-54 assault rifle and its modified version - the AE4 Widowmaker. The biggest novelty in the DLC is the new co-op Exo Zombies story mode.

Watch Dogs: Bad Blood
Watch Dogs: Bad Blood

Action 30 September 2014

The first major DLC expansion to the sandbox action game Watch Dogs by Ubisoft Montreal studio. With the addition we get a brand new story campaign, in which we follow the fate of a certain T-Bone - a friend of the protagonist from the basic game, Aiden Pearce. In the course of ten subsequent missions we face the already known Blumen corporation, entangling in intrigue with another well-known hero of the game, Tobias Frewer.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Action 26 February 2015

A three-dimensional action game with RPG elements, based on the well-known jRPG series, Dragon Quest. Contrary to other productions that employ the Dynasty Warriors formula, Dragon Quest: Heroes has its own story which is not directly tied to any installment of the core Dragon Quest series. Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below allows the player to traverse vast locations and fight hordes of enemies whose strength lies in their numbers.

Duck Dynasty
Duck Dynasty

Action 14 October 2014

An adaptation of the USA's popular reality-show about the everyday life of the Robertson family, whose common features are long, lush beards and a passion for hunting. Events are shown from the perspective of a young man who seeks the acceptance of the heroes, and during the game we engage in a series of more or less crazy activities, such as fishing, hunting, racing, blowing up, etc.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Awakening
Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Awakening

Action canceled

First of four planned DLC expansions for Call of Duty: Black Ops III, a first person shooter released in November 2015. The expansion, developed by the authors of the basic game at Treyarch studio, is quite similar to the DLCs released for the previous installments of the series. The main element of the add-on are the four brand new maps for the multiplayer mode – Skyjacked, Rise, Splash, and Gauntlet.

Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition

Action 06 January 2015

Definitive release of Duke Nukem 3D, the legendary 1996 FPS, which includes all the published add-ons, as well as the original and extended edition of the stand.

Samurai Warriors 4-II
Samurai Warriors 4-II

Action 11 February 2015

An upgraded version of the fourth installment in the Samurai Warriors series, which came out for the tenth anniversary of the franchise. Developed by Omega Force, the game was released not only for Sony consoles, but also for PCs. The game is a conventional TPP hack-and-slash, featuring spectacular battles. Samurai Warriors 4-II is set in Feudal Japan, and the player takes part in subsequent skirmishes, fighting both smaller groups of enemies and entire armies.

Call of Duty: Ghosts - Invasion
Call of Duty: Ghosts - Invasion

Action 03 July 2014

Third of the DLC for Call of Duty: Ghosts, created by Infinity Ward studio. Together with it we get, above all, another 4 maps for multiplayer competition. Departed takes players to a Mexican town where celebrations of the Day of the Dead are taking place. The action of Pharaoh takes place on an abandoned archaeological site in Egypt. Mutiny takes us on a journey to a mysterious Caribbean island once used as a hiding place by pirates.

Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart
Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart

Action 22 April 2014

A several-hours long story DLC included in the Season Pass to the action game Batman: Arkham Origins released in 2013. Just like the original game, the expansion was developed by WB Games Montreal. The story of Cold, Cold Heart features Batman’s trying to stop Mr. Freeze — one of the super villains from the original comic books — whose actions threaten lives of guests at the New Year’s Eve "Humanitarian of the Year" gala.

Saints Row IV: Enter the Dominatrix
Saints Row IV: Enter the Dominatrix

Action 22 October 2013

The first story expansion for Saints Row IV, the fourth installment of the popular series of sandbox action games developed by Volition studio. Saints Row IV: Enter the Dominatrix presents an alternative version of events told in the basic game. The main theme of the expansion is an invasion of the space empire of Zin on Earth. The leader of the aliens puts the Saints in a virtual reality controlled by the crazy artificial intelligence known as Dominatrix.

Samurai Warriors 4
Samurai Warriors 4

Action 20 March 2014

Samurai Warriors 4 is the next part of the TPP action game series dedicated to samurai, in which we play the role of authentic characters, taking part in historical events from the history of Japan. In the fourth installment of the cycle, the number of playable warriors was increased and the possibility of creating one's own protagonist was added. In addition, we can now take two heroes to the battlefield and switch between them while having fun.