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Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness is a Stealth-based, Action-Adventure, and Single-player video game played from a Third-person Perspective developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive for multiple platforms. It is the sixth marvelous title in the series of Action-Adventure video game Tom Raiders and serves as the direct sequel to Tomb Raider Chronicles and The Last Revelation. The plot focuses on the female protagonist Lara Croft as she struggles to clear herself of being involved in her former mentor murder named Werner Von Croy while interrogating the activities of the black magic cult. There are a variety of levels, and each level represents the puzzle-solving gameplay. In the game, the player assumes the protagonist’s role who embarks on an epic adventure to take revenge from enemies. During the game, the player can climb, run, walk, swing, and jump his way through a variety of missions while struggling to complete several levels by solving complex puzzles. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness includes prominent features such as Third-person Platform Gameplay, Detailed Environment, Stealth Elements, and more. Check it out, and have fun.

Mafia takes the players back to the underworld business and offers a truly dynamic and blasting Action-packed gameplay. The game is a massive hit of 2002 and is mainly sought as one of the best Third-person Shooter video game of all times. With a very realistic Underworld environment and a great backstory, Mafia lets the players take on the role of Tommy Angelo, a hardcore Mafioso, and a skilled Marksman who in pursuit of becoming a mafia lord, completes various missions and proceeds with the storyline. The gameplay of Mafia consists of Driving (Cruising through the City), Chasing the targets, racing and Third-person navigation (On-foot), and Shooting while using various types of weapons including Pistols, Guns, Knives, etc. The game focuses on a mission-based gameplay and allows the players to get to some pointed out locations, get the missions and complete them to earn the rewards such as Money, Upgrades, and Stuff. The game offers over fifty American Cars for the players to roam in as well as 19 bonus Cars including Five Racing Cars and bikes, etc. Just like any other Open World Action video games, the Police in the game books the players for minor to significant offenses such as speeding a red light, harming the pedestrians, shooting, and running wild. With a very addictive and quite immersive gameplay, easy controls and loads of amazing missions to complete, Mafia is inspired by two of the biggest names in gaming of this particular type such as The Godfather and Goodfellas video games and offers a similar gameplay and mechanics. Mafia is available to play on Windows, PlayStation and Xbox platforms.

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven is an Action-Adventure, RPG and a 3rd person Shooter video game developed by 2k Czech and published by Gathering of Developers for PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2. The game is set in the fictitious city of Lost Heaven and features a Mafioso named as Tommy, as the protagonist who is a taxi driver by profession but accomplishes different missions assigned to him by Don Ennio Salieri. The protagonist drives vehicles, runs, walks on foot, and kills the targets in order to advance in the game by engaging in combats with the enemies. In close combats, the protagonist uses melee tactics and attacks the enemies with different melee weapons. Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven offers vivid graphics, an amazing storyline and a thrillingly addicting game-play. Trying this game will surely be one of your best choices.

Just Cause by Eidos Interactive is the very first Marvel in the Just Cause series. The game offers a brilliant combination of Action, Adventure, Stealth and Third-person Shooting elements and is available to play on multiple platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation. Just Cause features a huge game map and allows the players to explore an area of 250,000 acres or 1,012 Km square, and enjoy 21 missions and almost 300 side missions. The game features the character of Protagonist as Rico Rodriguez who works for a mega organization known as “The Agency.”. After the outrageous actions and brutality of San Esperito’s Dictator, Salvador Mendoza, The Agency calls on Rico and orders him to meet the Commanding Officer Tom Sheldon. Sheldon needs Rico’s help to overthrow the Dictator and free the nation of San Esperito. The ultimate goal of the game is to Kill Mendoza and to complete the objectives, Rico must act as the story suggests. The players are tasked to control Rico, Team up with Tom Sheldon and Maria Kane, Find the Guerrilla Group and Rioja Drug Cartel, Stage the rebellion and fire up the already raging Civil War against the Government of Salvador Mendoza. As the story furthers, after a massive defeat to Mendoza and all of his Black Hand Mercenaries, Mendoza escapes from San Esperito. Leaving back the governmental affairs trembling, Mendoza escapes in his jet to his Private Island. The player then gets tasked to follow Mendoza and Kill him to end the War and stabilize the government of San Esperito. Just Cause offers a fantastic amount of hardcore Action and Thrill in the game. With an open world environment, a huge arsenal of weapons, blasting action and addictive nature of the game, Just Cause is one of the most epic creations of this particular genre.

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames or shortly named as Mercs 2 is a fascinating piece of art when we talk about Action-Adventure and shooting games with RPG elements. The game comes with super cool graphics, an open world, thrilling gameplay and a stunningly well written storyline. A proud production of Pandemic Studios, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is a sequel to Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction and is playable on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. With a powerful and highly modified gaming engine “Zero”, game runs smoothly on almost every machine with the required specifications. The story of the game sets in Venezuela following the lead of a mercenary who worked honestly and got betrayed by the boss Solano. Player plans to revenge on Solano but Solano was not an easy man to find so in order to get to Solano, the player goes through a huge distance of destruction and mayhem. After a long struggle and killing a lot of low tier gang leaders, he finally catches Solano and kills him. The story of Mercenaries 2: World in Flames resembles a lot to the story of Just Cause 2 and The Saboteur and because of that this game is a inclusion to this specific genre. Trying it out won’t feel like wasting your precious time and instead, you’ll enjoy it.

Total Overdose: A Gunslinger’s Tale in Mexico is an Action-Adventure, Stealth, Open World, and Single-player Shooter video game developed by Square Enix and published by Sci Entertainment. Grand Theft Auto series inspires the game and it offers the similar gameplay like GTA. The game takes place in the historical year 1989 in the fictional world and combines the elements of exploration, combat, and fighting. According to the story, Ernesto Cruz, an undercover agent of DEA and DEA army attack the military in order to steal some information about Papa Muerte in a jungle. After that, DEA army thrown Ernesto from the aircraft and is killed. There are three protagonists such as Tommy, Ernesto, and Ramiro and you can select one of them to get into the game world where you have to complete a series of missions. Ramiro is the most playable character during the game, while Ernesto and Tommy can play only two starting missions. Assume your role, fight against foes using different weapons and explore the game world from third-person perspective. You can navigate the environment either on foot or by vehicle. Your character can run, jump, fight, swim and also perform acrobatic moves. With superb story, addictive gameplay, and immerse visuals, Total Overdose: A Gunslinger’s Tale in Mexico is the best game to play and enjoy.

Yakuza is an Action-Adventure, Fighting, and Single-player video game developed by Sega. Throughout the course, the player takes on the role of a protagonist named Kazuma Kiryu, who is in jail for the crime, he has not committed. The game takes place in the city of Kamurocho, where the player controls the character from the third-person perspective.

The player can level-up the character’s attributes and increase his fighting skills to perform some actions which greatly damage his enemies. The player has to complete missions and side quests found around the city. The game has three modes Encounter Battles, Storyline Missions, and Battle Mode.

In the encounter battles, the player has to kill the foes randomly. Winning these battles will grant cash to the player, which he can use to purchase equipment or healing items. The Battle Mode includes an Underground Arena where the player has to complete specific actions or beat a certain character.

The Matrix Path of Neo is a third marvelous spin-off from the series of The Matrix. It is an Action-Adventure, Fighting and Single-player video game created by Shiny Entertainment and published by Atari. The game offers an open environment and allows you get into the role of the series protagonist named Neo. The game offers you an opportunity to take part in various major action scenes in the movie. In the beginning, you can assume the role of the protagonist named as Thomas Anderson, who is a simple man and hasn’t any power. As the game progress, you will learn new techniques and skills and have to fight against antagonist named Agent Smith. Explore the world from a third-person perspective, fight against hordes of enemies using your super power and take down them to clear the level. Gain experience and use them to unlock further characters and features in the game to become the master. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, superb graphics, and wonderful sounds, The Matrix Path of Neo is the best game to play and enjoy.

The Simpsons: Hit and Run is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Driving, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Radical Entertainment for multiple platforms. The game offers the similar gameplay to Grand Theft Auto series and based on an American animated series known as The Simpsons. It takes place in the stunning world of Springfield, and the story centers on the Simpson family who is the eyewitness various strange incidents including mysterious vans, security cameras, crop circles and more. When the family tries to uncover the secret behind the mystery, they discover lots of shocking facts and soon realize all these incidents that occur in their city is a part of the massive alien invasion. The game offers open world environment and introduces a variety of characters such as Marge, Homer, Apu, Lisa and more. Select your character and start exploring the world from a third-person perspective like GTA series. Your character is capable of running, walking, jumping, and can perform three different attacks such as a jumping kick, a normal kick, and a smashing move. You can manipulate the world either on foot or by vehicle. Accomplish a series of objectives and missions to prevent the alien attack and save your world to become the hero. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and a superb story, The Simpsons: Hit and Run is the best game to play and enjoy.

Driver: Parallel Lines is an Action-Adventure, Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Atari. It is the fourth main installment in the Driver series having new features and similar gameplay. Throughout the game, the game serves as a driver named TK, who roams in the open streets of NY.

The game has an auto-aim system where the player’s vehicle automatically detects the target if any of the opponents come in front of the car. The game offers a money system where the player can easily modify the vehicles by spending the money lavishly. The game has offered a new felony system that can differentiate between a personal felony and the one attached to the player’s vehicle.

Like Grand Theft Auto, the game features distinct styles of vehicles from New York for the player to drive. In this open-world arena, the player can jump and run. While exploring the town, the player views the character from the third-person perspective. The game has core features like Third-person Perspective, Vehicles, and Felony Systems.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a Single-player and Third-person Shooter video game created by Remedy Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sequel to the Max Payne game and it takes place in the fictional world. The game puts the player in the role of the protagonist named as Max Payne, who is detective in the NYPD (New York City Police Department). After the previous events, the protagonist team up with Mona Sax, and set out on an adventure to resolve a conspiracy of betrayal and death. There are two different protagonists such as Mona Sax and Max Payne. You can assume the role of Max Payne, but also play as Mona Sax in some levels. In the beginning, the primary weapon is 9mm Pistol, as the game progress, you access other weapons including submachine gun, handguns, assault rifles, hand thrown weapons and more. There are a variety of missions and each mission needs a completion of certain tasks. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb visuals, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is the best game to play and enjoy.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Shooter, and Single-player video game available to play on Cross Platform. The game takes place in the in the fictional vice city in Miami and offers an open world environment. The story revolves around the protagonist named as Tommy Vercetti, following his release from jail. It is the sixth installment in the series of Grand Theft Auto and the first main released since 2001. After the protagonist is caught up in a drug deal, he attempts to find out those responsible while creating a criminal empire and enhancing his power from other criminal organization. The game uses third-person perspective to navigate the environment and offers a variety of weapons and vehicles. The player can explore the world from third-person view either on foot or by vehicle. The objective of the player is to complete a set of missions to earn points and face off enemies using different weapons, melee attacks, explosives, and firearms. After making enough money, the player can purchase different properties, tools, and arms. With high-quality graphics, detailed environment, engaging gameplay, and a superb story, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is the best game to play and enjoy.

Total Overdose is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective, and Single-player Shooter video game created by Deadline Games and published by SCi Games Ltd. Grand Theft Auto series inspires the game, and it is the first entry in the series of Total Overdose. The game takes place in the open environment known as Maya Jungle. According to the story, Ernesto Cruz, an undercover agent in DEA. DEA army attacks the military to stolen some information about Papa Muerte. After the attack and thrown Ernesto from the plane and is finished. The player can get into the role of the protagonist named Ramiro, most of the game the player control the Ramiro, while in starting two missions the player assists different characters such as Tommy and Ernesto Cruz. There is a variety of challenging missions filled with different objectives, and puzzles. The player uses third-person perspective to navigate the environment and can explore the world either on foot or by vehicles. Interact with NPCs to get missions and earn money when the mission accomplished. Use his money to buy vehicles, weapons, armors and more. With superb mechanics, open environment, and brilliant gameplay, Total Overdose is the best alternative to GTA.

Scarface: The World Is Yours is an Action-Adventure, Open World, and Exploration video game with Shooting and fighting elements developed by Radical Entertainment for multiple platforms. The game casts the player in the role of the protagonist named as Tony Montana. The story revolves around the struggle of the character to regain the control of the drug trade of Miami, demolish brutally and against gangs, restore his reputation and become the King of the criminal underworld. The game offers the similar gameplay to GTA series and lets the player explore the environment from third-person perspective either on foot or by vehicle. There are four large regions which the player must take over to progress in the game such as North Beach, South Beach, Little Havana and Downtown. It has serval missions, and each mission requires a completion of certain tasks. Scarface: The World Is Yours offers prominent features such as Open Environment, highly detailed Graphics, Eight Reputation Levels, and more. Scarface: The World Is Yours is the brilliant game as compared to other games.

Mission: Impossible Operation Surma is a 2003 Action-Adventure, and Single-player video game created by M4 Limited and published by Atari. According to the story, the IMF (Impossible Mission Force) and Ethan Hunt are captured and brought into an investigation of a criminal organization called Surma, that is threatened by a highly advanced virus called Ice Worm. It is capable of hacking or breaking through any security system and could steal any data, ranging from the intelligence of any government to nuclear weapons specs. When all operations are failed, the IMF and Ethan discover that their database has been hacked and enemies stole their dark and deepest secrets. The game is a mix of stealth, shooting and exploration elements and puts you in the role of the protagonist named as Ethan Hunt, who is a part of a top-secret government agency. There are a variety of missions, and you must complete each one to find clues and save the top secrets and nuclear weapon specs from enemies. With superb mechanics, action-packed gameplay, and fantastic visuals, Mission: Impossible Operation Surma is the best game to play.

Driver 3 is a mixture of Racing and Shooter gameplay developed by Reflections Interactive and published by Atari. The game takes place in an open world settings and serves the third title in the series of Driver. It supports Single-player mode only and offers a brilliant plot, revolving around the protagonist, an FBI Agent named as John Tanner and his effort to intercept the criminal gang, controlled by Mickey Rourke. The protagonist leads the police of Turkey and set up a roadblock to fend off the criminals. The exciting vehicles are based on real-life cars in the game and designed to behave, realistic damage, and more. In the game, the player assume the role of the protagonist and his primary objective is to drive his favorite car in the open environment while chasing the criminals to capture and complete the missions. During the gameplay, the player uses multiple weapons and can shoot enemies to kill. As the game proceed, it unlocks further content in the game. It features mini map on the screen to show the direction of the player. Driver 3 offers prominent features such as lots of Vehicles, Open World, Mission-based Gameplay, huge variety of Weapons, detailed Environments, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective and Single-player video game with an emphasis on Platform elements developed by Argonaut. The game offers a stunning gameplay inspired by the movie of the same name. It plot follows the protagonist named as Harry Potter, who finds out that he is a wizard, and is sent to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where the protagonist makes new friends and get magical training, along his best friends to fend off the lord Voldemort from returning to power. The player takes on the role of the protagonist, Harry Potter (the leading role in the game) and explore the world from a third-person view, fulfill the objectives of each mission and receive experience points which can be used to unlock additional content, magic tricks and more. He can move in any direction, encounter NPCs, and collect gems scattered around the level. He can run, jump, and attack his way through multiple levels to advance through the game. With best mechanics, superb controls, and addictive gameplay, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the best game to play.

Futurama is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective, and Single-player video game based on the sci-fi animated series of the same name. The game combines the platforming and shooting elements and it introduces four playable characters such as Zoidberg, Leela, Bender, and Fry. At the beginning, the player has to select his favorite one of four characters to dive in the beautiful world. The levels of Fry mostly involve shooter mechanics, as the player use a variety of guns. In Bender’s levels, the player can perform platforming actions, while Leela’s level focuses on hand-to-hand combat. The player explores the world from a third-person perspective, battle against enemies while scoring the points to unlock additional stuff. The plot starts with Professor named as Farnsworth, loading with a sombrero, selling the express delivery company to Mom. After that, Mom become the supreme ruler of planet earth and enslaves the mankind. The player can command his character to complete a variety of tasks to emerge victorious against Mom and her minions to save the world. Futurama includes core features such as Third-person Action, Open Environment, Challenging Levels, and more.

The Spiderwick Chronicles is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective, Co-op and Multiplayer video game based on the movie of the same name, developed by Stormfront Studios and published by Vivendi Games. The game comes with exciting gameplay and offers the compelling storyline follow Jared, Mallory Grace, and Simon as they reach to the Spiderwick Estate. They discovered that the late field of the owner guides the fairies. Soon, they find out a hidden world around them full of creatures like goblins, brownies, and sprites. According to the plot, Jared and his beloved family are in danger, because the antagonist named Mulharath wants to steal the book for himself. During the gameplay, the player uses playable characters such as Thimletack, Mallory, and Jared to navigate the small areas. In the game, each character has its unique weapon which he can be used to fight against evil creatures. The Spiderwick Chronicles includes prominent features such as Third-person Action, Open Environment, Weapons to Use, and more. Check it out, and you’ll love it.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created by EA Bright Light Studio and published by Electronic Arts for Multiple Platforms. The game represents an amazing gameplay based on the movie of the same name and comes with the exploration of Hogwarts and casting powerful spells on several objects around the school. The game offers Multiplayer gameplay, different classes, dynamic day/night cycles, Wizard Duels, Quidditch, and Potin Making. The player takes on the role of the protagonist and can explore the environment from a third-person viewpoint. During the game, the ultimate objective is to interact with others, cast spells to defeat the rivals and struggle to reach the end of each level while making points to become the master. The player can cast environmental spells, including Accio, Lumos, Wingardium Leviosa, Depulso, Incendio, and more. Stupefy, Expelliarmus, Protego, Levicorpus, etc. are prominent Defensive Spells in the game. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

Tomb Raider Chronicles is a Third-person Exploration, Female Protagonist, and Action-Adventure video game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. The game supports Single-player mode only and introduces the series protagonist named as Lara Croft. According to the plot, a group of buddies attend a fantastic service at the protagonist’s home to recount tales of her exploits. The story follows her through linear levels, battling enemies and solving tricky puzzles. Some levels in the game incorporate further gameplay elements like stealth. The gameplay seems similar to the Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation. In the game, now the player can walk on the tightrope, swing on horizon bars and more. There are a series of challenging missions that the player needs to complete at any cost while controlling the female protagonist. The game starts with the player exploring the environment from a third-person perspective to uncover the truth behind the scene. In the game, the player is capable of performing a long jump, couch, fight, use weapons, and more. Try it out, and you’ll like it.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary focuses on Action-Adventure genre developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. The game supports a Single-player only and it serves as the 8th installment in the series of Tomb Raider and it is the remake of the first installment, released in 1997. It is set in the continuity of Tomb Raider: Legend, released in 2006, and the game revolves around the challenging quest of the series protagonist named Lara Croft, for the Scion of Atlantis. The gameplay introduces the protagonist exploring the linear levels, battling against enemies and solving the tricky puzzles to advance through the storyline. The game is played from a third-person perspective and there are fourteen challenging levels available set around four different locations across the world. During the gameplay, the player can jump, climb, and shimmy along vertical poles and ledges or ladders, crawl, and swig on ropes. Tomb Raider: Anniversary includes core features, engaging gameplay, detailed graphics, and superb mechanics. Try it out, if you like playing Action-Adventure games.