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Asterix & Obelix

Asterix & Obelix (1995) is a side-scrolling platformer based on the beloved French comic series.

Year: 1995

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Counter Strike game’s fast-paced action, tactical gameplay, and team-based objectives kept me fully engaged. The maps are well-designed, and the competitive element makes every match exciting. Overall, it’s a classic shooter that still feels fresh and challenging.

Year: 2000

Genre: Shooter

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Project IGI 2: Covert Strike

Project IGI 2: Covert Strike is a tactical first-person shooter released in 2003, known for its mix of stealth-based gameplay and large, open-ended mission environments. Unlike arcade-style shooters, it focuses on realism, strategy, and careful execution rather than run-and-gun action.

Year: 2003

Genre: Shooter

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Project Igi

Project I.G.I. is a tactical first-person shooter released in 2000 for PC. It focuses heavily on stealth, tactical gameplay, and realistic gun mechanics rather than fast-paced arcade shooting.

Year: 2000

Genre: Shooter

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Twisted Metal 2

Twisted Metal 2 (1997) is a vehicular combat game developed by SingleTrac and published by Sony. It is the second entry in the Twisted Metal series and is considered by many fans to be the best in the franchise.

Year: 1997

Genre: Racing

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Unreal Tournament

Unreal Tournament, released in November 1999, stands as one of the defining competitive first-person shooters of its era. Unlike many contemporaries that emphasized single-player campaigns,

Year: 1999

Genre: Shooter

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BC RACERS

BC Racers (1994) is a prehistoric-themed combat racing game developed by Core Design, the same studio later famous for creating Tomb Raider.

Year: 1994

Genre: Racing

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Home Alone 2

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a 2D side-scrolling platformer released in December 1993, based on the popular movie. The player controls Kevin McCallister, who must escape Harry and Marv while surviving traps and hazards around New York landmarks.

Year: 1993

Genre: Platformer

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Home Alone

In Home Alone, the player controls Kevin McCallister, who must defend his house from burglars Harry and Marv. The goal is to set traps around the house and survive for a set amount of time until the police arrive.

Year: 1991

Genre: Action

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Prince of Persia 2

Prince of Persia is one of the most influential cinematic platformers ever created, and the 1993 PC version remains a defining entry of its time.

Year: 1993

Genre: Platformer

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Explore the best retro games in the action category

Asterix & Obelix

Counter Strike

Project IGI 2: Covert Strike

Project Igi

Twisted Metal 2

Unreal Tournament

BC RACERS

Home Alone 2

Home Alone

Prince of Persia 2

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