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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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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Action 12 December 2013

The seventh installment in the controversial Grand Theft Auto series – one of the most popular game franchises in history that brought Rockstar Games company international fame. The series has been letting the player start as a petty criminal and work his way to the top of the criminal underground. This next part of the series is the biggest one so far, featuring world – the State of San Andreas – almost three times larger than Vice City.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - 10th Anniversary Edition
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - 10th Anniversary Edition

Action 06 December 2012

A new installment in the bestselling series of action games. The game expands the ideas introduced in the third entry in the franchise, released in 2001. The game was developed by the authors of the previous installments who, after having been bought by the American giant, were transformed into Rockstar North. The game takes place in the 80's in a completely new metropolis called Vice City.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Action 17 January 2010

A spin-off to the bestselling Grand Theft Auto series, at first developed for Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable handhelds and later converted to mobile devices as well. The story takes place in Liberty City, a place well known to the fans of the series. As Huang Lee, member of a Chinese criminal group, the player is trying to prove his worth, avenge the death of his father, and reclaim a valuable sword that for centuries was the symbol of his family’s power.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

Action 14 December 2023

Published to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of GTA III, this compilation includes GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas. These titles put us in the role of aspiring criminals climbing the ranks of the criminal underworld.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Action 18 April 2014

An action adventure sequel to the 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man. Developed by Beenox Inc, a Canadian studio also responsible for such games featuring the Marvel’s superhero as Spider-Man 3: The Game, Spider-Man: Edge of Time and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. The story in the game loosely translates the adventures from the movie directed by Marc Webb into a video game setting.

BlockStarPlanet
BlockStarPlanet

Action 06 July 2014

Unusual production, in terms of gameplay and graphics reminiscent of Minecraft studio Mojang AB. The game offers a great deal of freedom, allowing you to create your own boards and explore locations made by others. The title was developed by MovieStarPlanet ApS.

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition
Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition

Action 15 December 2011

Another installment in the controversial series of action games started in 1997. Grand Theft Auto III was developed by the authors of the original game, the DMA Design studio, this time under the wings of Rockstar. The third entry revolutionized the series by unleashing the players into an open, fully three-dimensional world brimming with virtual life. This was possible thanks to the RenderWare technology. The game takes place in Liberty City, a virtual adaptation of New York.

Bully: Scholarship Edition
Bully: Scholarship Edition

Action 08 December 2016

Also known by the title Canis Canem Edit, Bully is a controversial action game developed by Rockstar Games. Originally, it was released for PlayStation 2, it was soon followed by Scholarship Edition for the next generation of consoles and PCs. The story takes place at the fictional Bullworth Academy, which combines an elite education facility with re-socialization grounds for juvenile offenders. The player assumes the role of a teenager who is trying to survive in these unusual circumstances.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Action 17 December 2015

A spin-off to the iconic Grand Theft Auto series. The game was first developed for the PlayStation Portable handheld console. The story of Liberty City Stories takes place a few years before the events shown in GTA3, on the streets of the same metropolis. During the game player becomes Tony Cipriani who after coming to the city is caught up in the dirt of corruption, mafia wars, and drug traffic.

Wasteland Survival
Wasteland Survival

Action 27 September 2018

Wasteland Survival is a free-to-play survival game. The action is set in a world in which, due to a mysterious infection, most of humanity has turned into zombies. The player's task is to survive in adverse conditions.

Don't Starve: Newhome
Don't Starve: Newhome

Action canceled

Don't Starve: Newhome is the mobile continuation of the 2014 hit roguelike. The game introduces a number of gameplay improvements and offers a co-op mode. Klei Entertainment is responsible for its development.

ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile
ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile

Action 14 June 2018

A mobile port of ARK: Survival Evolved – a popular sandbox game known from PCs and consoles. The players enter a large island inhabited by dinosaurs with a mission to survive in the hostile territory.

Survivalcraft 2
Survivalcraft 2

Action 13 December 2016

The second installment in a mobile sandbox series developed by Candy Rufus Games. Survivalcraft 2 enables the players to enter a vast sandbox world built from three-dimensional blocks. The action is seen from a first-person perspective, while the game focuses around exploration and crafting. Our job is to acquire resources that can be spent on useful tools, weapons, or inventive traps.

Path of Titans
Path of Titans

Action 13 April 2020

TPP action MMO game with survival elements, in which we play as dinosaurs. In Path of Titans we travel together with other players through vast locations, form alliances and complete tasks, gradually climbing to the top of the food chain.

Gangstar New Orleans
Gangstar New Orleans

Action 30 March 2017

An open world action game developed by Gameloft. The new installment of the Gangstar series takes us to New Orleans, with a mission to take over the local underworld. Similarly to the previous installments, the game is built around the story mode, including various adrenaline-inducing missions, as well as optional side errands. The action is seen from a third person perspective, while our hero can travel on foot, or use one of the numerous cars found in the game.

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked
Don't Starve: Shipwrecked

Action 26 December 2016

Another DLC to a best-selling sandbox survival game - Don’t Starve. Unlike the previous two add-ons, this one was developed not by the original creators, but by Capybara Games - the team known for such games as Below or Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery. Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked focuses solely on single player content, drawing inspiration from the cult adventure novels, such as Robinson Crusoe. However, these were enriched with fantasy elements and a unique sense of humor.

Radiation City
Radiation City

Action 24 August 2017

Radiation City for mobile devices is a post-apocalyptic first-person action game, which allows the players to explore the vast open world comprising Pripyat and the area surrounding the town (including the territory of the nuclear plant in Chernobyl). Gameplay features survival mechanics, thus apart from fighting mutants and soldiers, the players have to gather resources and craft various items.

Retro City Rampage: DX
Retro City Rampage: DX

Action 10 March 2016

Retro City Rampage: DX is a new and improved version of Retro City Rampage, released for the first time in 2012. The title is a parody of such series as Grand Theft Auto. Players move on until 1980 and take on the role of a mentally unbalanced criminal from Theftropolis. The game is stylized on production from the era of 8-bit consoles and contains many references to pop culture.

CounterSpy
CounterSpy

Action 05 September 2014

Set in the cold war reality, spy platform game with stealth elements. The title is a debut of an independent studio Dynamighty, which includes former employees of LucasArts and Pixar movie studio. During the game we play as an agent of elite organization whose task is to take care of the balance of power between the superpowers and prevent the outbreak of an open armed conflict.