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Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers.

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Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2

Arcade 03 October 2014

Continuation of family 3D platformer from 2013, in which the main role played one of the most recognizable characters in the history of computer entertainment, namely Pac-Man. The game was based on the themes of the popular animated series, and once again Namco Bandai company is responsible for its creation.

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Flyhunter Origins
Flyhunter Origins

Arcade 09 December 2014

Side-scroll platform game in which we play the role of a nice, miniature alien named Zak. His crew's ship crashed on Earth and our hero decides to find a way back home. In order to do so, he will have to travel through a completely unknown environment, and face deadly enemies in the form of spiders, mosquitoes or ladybirds.

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Six Miles Under
Six Miles Under

Arcade canceled

Six Miles Under is a debut project of the independent Polish studio Looney Bin Studios. We are talking about a beat 'em up platform skill, characterized by two-dimensional graphics in an interesting style and postapocalyptic realities. As Preston Trencher, a former bodyguard, we cross the underground city and eliminate dozens of opponents standing on our way to revenge.

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Run Like Hell!
Run Like Hell!

Arcade 16 September 2014

A simple dexterity game in which we play the role of a traveler trying to escape from an exotic island captured by cannibals. The title uses the formula of endless runners, i.e. games in which the hero runs in front of him all the time, and our task is to bypass obstacles standing in his way and gain power-ups.

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Spider-Man: Unlimited
Spider-Man: Unlimited

Arcade 10 September 2014

An endless runner game based on the Marvela license. While controlling the Spider-Man character we constantly move forward, collecting special vials, avoiding obstacles and performing jumps, slides and spectacular stunts with the use of a spider web. The game is complemented by a feature mode, in which every few stages we have to fight against various bosses, brought to New York by the Green Goblin.

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Rocket League
Rocket League

Arcade 07 July 2015

A futuristic sports game created by Psyonix Studios. This is a sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars released in 2008 on PS3. The game features an extraordinary version of soccer, in which players drive uniquely customized rocket-powered cars, trying to get the ball into the opponent’s goal. Cars possess an array of special powers, which can be modified as you progress with over a hundred different gadgets.

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Grow Home
Grow Home

Arcade 04 February 2015

A unique action-adventure game, whose main theme is climbing. The title was developed by Ubisoft Reflections, the studio known for such productions as The Crew, the Driver series, or the classic Destruction Derby. You play as a robot named BUD, whose job is to traverse the galaxy in search for new plant species. During one of his journeys he arrives to a region consisting of multiple floating islands. Fortunately, a fast-growing plant helps him get around this fragmented world.

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Super Stardust Portable
Super Stardust Portable

Arcade 25 November 2008

Portable version of Super Stardust HD, which was released on PlayStation 3 in 2007. Players take on the role of a space fighter pilot, eliminating asteroids and alien ships appearing on the board.

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Bard's Gold
Bard's Gold

Arcade 14 August 2015

Developed by Pixel Lantern, an independent studio from Germany, a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. The player takes control of the titular bard whose gold is stolen by a sly goblin. In order to get the gold back, the bard sets off on a dangerous journey. Bard’s Gold features a side-view – there are over 100 levels filled to capacity with various dangerous traps and enemies.

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Trials of the Blood Dragon
Trials of the Blood Dragon

Arcade 13 June 2016

A spin-off of the Trials series, an arcade motorcycle racing game. Trials of the Blood Dragon is set in the pulp cyberpunk universe known from the standalone expansion for Far Cry 3. The plot takes place in the near future, and you play as a pair of twins, Slayter and Roxanne Colt, the descendants of the protagonist of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. The game's mechanics copy those of the previous installments'—you ride a motorcycle and participate in races on platform levels full of obstacles.

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Slither.io
Slither.io

Arcade 25 March 2016

Co-developed by Steve Howse and Thorntree Studios, an arcade game resembling the popular mobile and browser hit Agar.io. During the game you are in control of a small snake which grows by eating bright points. Apart from yours, there are other snakes on the map and in order to win, you have to eat what remains of the bigger ones.

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Steredenn
Steredenn

Arcade 01 October 2015

A side-scrolling shooter developed by the independent Pixelnest Studio. The player sits at the helm of a spaceship, their task is to eliminate subsequent waves of incoming enemies. We encounter both ordinary, numerous opponents that aren’t too difficult to defeat as well as more rare bosses that require devising a special tactic to beat them. In Steredenn, we are not defenseless and the ship we pilot can be equipped with 35 kinds of weapons and 25 enhancements that we unlock with progress.

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Skylanders Imaginators
Skylanders Imaginators

Arcade 14 October 2016

Another installment in the popular series of 3D platform games developed in cooperation between Activision and Toys for Bob. The series uses special toy figurines that are transferred to the virtual world of the game. The mechanics of Skylanders Imaginators are similar to the ones from the previous installments of the series. It is a typical action game focused on exploration, getting through obstacles, collecting items and fighting enemies while occasionally solving riddles.

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A Rose in the Twilight
A Rose in the Twilight

Arcade 11 April 2017

A 2D platform game by Japanese studio Nippon Ichi Software. The game's protagonist wakes up in a mysterious castle devoid of colors, and discovers that an unknown force froze the flow of time. She can, however, reverse those effects by using a thorn that has grown on her back. Fortunately, the protagonist is not alone — she is accompanied by a friendly giant, who is helping her escape the enormous fortress by lifting and throwing heavy objects.

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The Watchmaker
The Watchmaker

Arcade 17 May 2018

A steampunk action-adventure game with logic features. The title was developed by the independent studio Micropsia Games from Chile. The Watchmaker takes place inside a giant clock tower, and during the game the player assumes the role of a guard named Alexander. One day, a sabotage takes place in the tower, disrupting the flow of time and causing the protagonist to grow old extremely fast.

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Hue
Hue

Arcade 30 August 2016

The debut production of the independent studio Fiddlesick, combining elements of platformer and logic game. While playing, we assume the role of the eponymous hero whose task is to find his lost mother. The path to his goal is a bumpy one because his mother, a lady scientist who deals with color research, got lost somewhere in a monochromatic world. In the game, we traverse vast, single-colored maps, avoiding various obstacles and solving puzzles based mostly on color manipulation.

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EarthNight
EarthNight

Arcade 19 September 2019

A two-dimensional arcade game with elements of roguelike, belonging to the genre of so-called endless runners. The action takes place in the future, in which huge dragons attacked the Earth, forcing people to flee into space. Two heroes: A 14-year-old and unemployed photographer, decides to return to the native planet to deal with the mighty reptiles.

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Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

Arcade 12 April 2017

A multiplayer action game by Nintendo, utilizing a free-to-play model. As the title implies, the players take on the roles of Kirbys, who participate in team battles with boss enemies threatening the Dream Kingdom. The team can consist of up to four players, and to win you have to cooperate with others and make use of your strengths. There are four kinds of Kirbys to choose from (Sword Hero, Hammer Lord, Doctor Healmore and Beam Mage), and every one of them has their own unique abilities.

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Bomberman World
Bomberman World

Arcade 28 January 1998

Arcade production in which player-directed characters fight in special arenas, trying to blow up all opponents. This is the first installment of the famous series released on PlayStation 1.

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Deadlight: Director's Cut
Deadlight: Director's Cut

Arcade 21 June 2016

A remastered edition of a 2012's two-dimensional platformer by studio Tequila Works, designed for PC and eighth generation of video game consoles. The plot of the title is set in an alternative version of the 80s, in which, as a result of a mysterious virus, world was overrun by zombies. During the game we play the part of a survivor named Randall Wayne, who is trying to reach a safe place and meet up with his friends and family. When it comes to mechanics, the game is a 2.

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Looney Tunes Dash!
Looney Tunes Dash!

Arcade 12 October 2014

Endless runner created by Zynga based on a series of popular cartoons from the series Crazy melodies. While playing, we play Bugs Bunny, Strusia Pedziwiatra and Daffy Duck, who have to flee from Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam and others.

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Freedom Planet 2
Freedom Planet 2

Arcade 13 September 2022

A continuation of a two-dimensional platformer developed by GalaxyTrail. The plot tells a story of a dragon named Merga who begins to wreak havoc on the world after being awoken from a hundred-year-old slumber. The player assumes control of three powerful heroines that traverse the extensive two-dimensional levels and fight against various opponents in order to finally defeat the beast.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Arcade 23 October 2014

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a 2D platformer available for PCs. While playing, the player crosses vast levels, solves puzzles, overcomes obstacles and fights enemies. The collection of various equipment and armaments also plays an important role, and many of the items held can be upgraded. All this was done in a style modelled on productions from 32-bit consoles.

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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Arcade 30 August 2007

Digital reissue of the second part of the colour platformer, which debuted on the PS One console in 1997. The friendly Crash must once again confront the sinister Dr. Cortex, who with the help of special power crystals intends to improve his machine and turn all inhabitants of the Earth into obedient slaves. The hero's task is to collect all 25 crystals before the opponent does it.

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