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Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Adventure 01 September 2022
Gerda:A Flame in Winter is an adventure game based on a true story from the chronicles of the Danish Resistance during the Second World War occupation by the Germans. Gerda must use all her cunning and the wisdom of her home village to save her husband.
Inscryption
Puzzle 19 October 2021
The work of Daniel Mullins - author of the original Pony Island and The Hex - combining elements of card games, FPP adventure games and roguelikes. In Inscryption we get to the Leszy's hut and in order to leave it we have to fight a victorious card duel with him.
Back to Bed
Puzzle 06 August 2014
Original puzzle game developed by an independent studio Bedtime Gaming as a continuation of a student project from 2011. The action takes place in the surreal world of dreams, and its protagonist is a man named Bob, who suffers from narcolepsy. Players take on the role of a small creature, symbolizing the subconscious part of the hero responsible for his self-preservation instinct, and their task is to influence the actions of the sleepwalking Bob so that he can safely return to his bed.
Ghosts of Memories
Puzzle 16 October 2015
An unusual logic game developed by a Polish studio Paplus International. The developers were inspired by the popular Monument Valley. The plot of Ghost of Memories tells the story of a lone adventurer who acquires an ancient scepter during one of his travels. The artifact speaks with the voice of a woman trapped inside the scepter’s head. She offers to unlock the powers dormant in the item if the hero decides to free her.
Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir
RPG 14 January 2016
A remastered version of the Japanese 2D action RPG - Odin Sphere - which was released in 2007 on the PlayStation 2 console. The story of the game takes place in a fantasy reality loosely based on the Richard Wagner's famous epic opera Der Ring des Nibelungen and focuses on the stories of five, seemingly unrelated characters. The player gets to know each of them better as he progress in the game and their histories intertwine with each other, creating a single, epic tale.
To the Moon
Adventure 01 November 2011
An unusual adventure game developed by an indie developer studio from Canada, Freebird Games. To The Moon lets you play as two scientists working for Sigmund Corp., who offer people a chance to revisit their own memories and change the way they remember how their lives went so they can live out their biggest, unfulfilled dreams. As the two scientists delve into the mind of an ill old man named Johnathan Wyles, whose life dream was to fly to the Moon, the player’s job is to make that happen.
Superflight
Arcade 09 November 2017
An arcade game that sees us take control of a wingsuit. Our task is to explore the procedurally generated maps and pick up points awarded for flying close to terrain obstacles. The game was designed as to instill the relaxed state upon the player.
NieR Gestalt
Action 23 April 2010
NieR Gestalt is a third-person action game developed by the popular Japanese company Square Enix. The story is set in a world overrun by monstrous creatures and a virus called Black Scrawl. As the titular Nier, we set out to find a cure for the infected daughter.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Adventure 07 August 2013
A fairy tale adventure and arcade game created by the Swedish Starbreeze studio, known for such titles as Kroniki Riddicka or Syndicate. The production tells the story of two brothers travelling through picturesque lands in search of medicine for their sick father. During the game, we control both characters at the same time, and most of the challenges we face require their close cooperation.
Linger in Shadows
Puzzle 09 October 2008
Linger in Shadows is an ambitious project of the Polish group Plastic Demo Scene, which is a kind of interactive experiment. The participant's task is to find five stamps, which will allow for a further journey in the oneiric, virtual world. The game focuses on manipulating time and elements of the environment.
Child of Eden
Arcade 14 June 2011
A spectacular shooter "on rails", created by the author of such hits as Rez, Meteos and Space Channel 5. In the game we move to the world of the future to save the cybernet Eden. The player's task on each of the five levels is to eliminate further enemies with two types of missiles. The production surprises with its artistic setting, perfectly matched music and the number of elements that can be unlocked while playing.
Papers, Please
Puzzle 08 August 2013
An unusual logic game and a satirical take on the communism. It is the first commercial project from Lucas Pope. The story is set in a fictional socialist country named Arstotzka. The country was at war with the neighboring Kolechia for a few years, but now it is over. The city of Grestin has become a crucial point on the new border between the two countries.
Forever Ago
Adventure 2024
Forever Ago is an adventure game from independent Third Shift studio. It is a walking simulator, in which we play the role of an older man named Alfred. The protagonist goes on a journey to atone for his mistakes and come to terms with his fate.
Cultist Simulator
Adventure 31 May 2018
A digital card game, in which the players become leaders of different cults. The action of the game is set in the 1920s and is inspired by the works of none other than H.P. Lovecraft.
Rite of Ilk
Adventure TBA
An adventure game with elements of the arcade, designed for fun in cooperation. At Rite of Ilk, we take control of two children heading to the top of the Ceremonial Tower to devote ourselves there to serve the gods. The cooperation is forced on them by the presence of a rope, which they are connected with - they can use it both during the exploration of exotic places, as well as in order to solve puzzles.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Arcade 30 June 2022
Official add-on to one of the best accepted independent games of 2017. The expansion introduces new levels, bosses and the third playable character, Miss Chalice.
Sable
Adventure 23 September 2021
Three-dimensional exploratory adventure game in which we play the role of a young girl named Sable crossing the desert filled with ancient ruins and forgotten wrecks of spacecraft. The production has a large open map, the structure of which encourages players to explore the fictional world by themselves.
Spirit of the North
Adventure 01 November 2019
An adventure game inspired by Nordic folklore. While playing Spirit of the North we control a fox that is crossing Iceland in the company of a spirit fox guardian. By solving environmental riddles and travelling through various locations, the protagonist learns the history of an ancient civilization that has disappeared in the midst of history.
Burly Men at Sea
Adventure 29 September 2016
Burly Men at Sea is an unusual adventure with elements of visual novel. Players will learn about the fate of three fishermen who have set out into the world in search of adventures. The production consists of many short stories set in Scandinavian folklore.
TIS-100
Puzzle 20 July 2015
Unusual, independent puzzle game, in which we get a task.... rewriting the segments of the defective code in order to repair the TIS-100 system and discover its secrets.
11-11: Memories Retold
Adventure 09 November 2018
An adventure game, the action of which was set during World War I. During the game we play the roles of Harry and Kurt, i.e. soldiers standing on opposite sides of the barricade, whose fates are interwoven with each other.
Through the Darkest of Times
Strategy 30 January 2020
A unique strategy game in a historical setting, in which we play as the leader of Berlin resistance movement during the reign of the Third Reich.
Sentinel Returns
Puzzle 01 January 1998
Original puzzle game, maintained in an abstract style. Developed by Hookstone Sentinel Returns is a continuation of Sentinel from 1986. Players take on the role of being aware of the task of defeating the title Sentinel, which they can only achieve if they are above him.
