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The USB Stick Found in the Grass
Puzzle 29 January 2021
A hard to categorize game developed by Marcin Borkowski. In The USB Stick Found in the Grass we play the role of a policeman whose task is to investigate a flash drive found at the scene of a potential crime.
Unmaze
Adventure 21 June 2021
Unmaze is a hybrid of a puzzle game and a visual novel, in which we help the characters find their way out of mazes. Thanks to the use of the camera, we direct Asterion's actions while playing in the shadow, and we can help Theseus when we are in the light.
Matcho
Action 2024
An FPP action game in which we play as the protagonist traversing colorful locations, solving puzzles and overcoming numerous terrain obstacles. Like in match-3 games, eliminating enemies in Matcho requires marking at least three targets of the same color.
Umurangi Generation
Adventure 19 May 2020
Umurangi Generation is a photographic indie game with a cyberpunk metropolis and a great crisis in the background. We explore the big city and take photos, which we can freely edit using numerous tools.
Bitburner
Simulation 11 December 2021
An unusual idle game, Bitburner lets you play as a hacker and discover the secrets of the cyberpunk world using a real programming language. The game is available completely for free.
Lucid
Adventure 2024
An adventure game in which we play as fifty-year-old Leif, leading a dull, lonely life. In Lucid, we visit the village of Masnes in the north of Norway, and take part in the protagonist's dreams, which may hold the key to changing his current existence.
Genesis Noir
Adventure 26 March 2021
Genesis Noir is an artistic noir adventure game in which the player explores the universe and tries to influence it in such a way as to prevent a tragedy in the form of death of a person close to him.
Open Roads
Adventure 28 March 2024
Open Roads is a narrative adventure game about a car journey of a young girl who tries to discover the truth about her dead grandmother's past. She is accompanied by her mother and most of the game is based on dialogues between the characters.
Know by Heart
Adventure 10 February 2022
Know by Heart is an indie adventure game about a group of friends meeting again and feeling a sense of loss. The production was developed and published by the Russian studio Ice-Pick Lodge, known for the games Pathologic and The Void.
PixelJunk Eden 2
Arcade 10 December 2020
A sequel to the arcade game from 2008, in which we control the creatures jumping on plants growing in picturesque gardens and collecting pollen that help them grow. In PixelJunk Eden 2 you can play alone or in cooperation with another player.
Paper Beast
Adventure 24 March 2020
An exploratory adventure game in which we find ourselves in an alternative reality created from data stored on the server. Paper Beast gives us a wide world at our disposal, which we explore without looking at any targets imposed from above.
Chants of Sennaar
Adventure 05 September 2023
An adventure game set in a world inspired by the tale of the Tower of Babel. Chants of Sennaar has us meeting the people of the Tower and solving puzzles, while enjoying the artstyle inspired by the works of Moebius.
Rez Infinite
Arcade 13 October 2016
A refreshed version of the cult-classic rhythm game from 2001. The new edition, developed by Enhance Games studio lead by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, has been adapted to make use of virtual reality goggles, but a traditional gameplay is also available. Aside from the content present in the original game, the developers added a new location, called Area X. In Rez Infinite, the player’s task is to remove the effects of a malfunction inside an advanced AI called Eden.
Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist
Simulation 04 April 2023
Second part of the adventure game series in which we play the role of a painter. In Passpartout2: The Lost Artist we create and sell various pieces of art, trying to earn a living and gain funds that will allow us to find the missing father of the main character.
Scarlet Deer Inn
Adventure 2024
A narrative indie adventure game inspired by Slavic folklore and Studio Ghibli films. Scarlet Deer Inn is especially distinctive thanks to its animations, which were embroidered frame-by-frame before being moved into the game.
The Making of Karateka
Action 29 August 2023
An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.
Memorrha
Puzzle 27 September 2019
An exploration puzzle game in a 3D environment reminiscent of The Witness. Memorrha is the debut production of the German studio StickyStoneStudio. Apart from puzzles, the game contains narrative elements that give depth to the game.
Phoenix Springs
Adventure August 2024
An indie point & click neo-noir adventure game. Phoenix Sprigns has us playing as Iris, a reporter searching for her brother. The game de-emphasizes regular puzzles in favor of the map of thoughts.
OD: A Hideo Kojima Game
Adventure TBA
A unique production co-created by Kojima Productions and Xbox Game Studios. OD utilizes cloud technology and the Unreal Engine 5 engine to create a "new medium", blurring the line between a video game and a movie.
Inward
Simulation 02 February 2023
An experimental game difficult to classify genre-wise. Inward tasks us with building mindfulness habits and work on our well-being by creating a personalized Sanctuary and meditating alongside a guide (meditation sessions can be adjusted to our preferences).
Harmonium: The Musical
Adventure 2025
A musical-adventure game starring a deaf girl, trying to create music one can see and feel. Harmonium The Musical lets us witness her symphony come to life. The game makes use of American Sign Language, other kinds of non-verbal communication and features many accessibility options.
Nirvana Noir
Adventure 2025
A detective adventure game and a sequel to the critically acclaimed Genesis Noir. Nirvana Noir stars No Man, dealing with the consequences of his actions and opposing the threat of the mysterious Bigger Bang.
Pony Island 2: Panda Circus
Puzzle 2026
A phantasmagorical journey through time, myth, divinity and video games and a sequel to Pony Island by Daniel Mullins. Playing as a young nomad, the player must escape the deities of an underworld prison while staying sane and keeping their soul intact.
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Action 28 April 2011
Three-dimensional action game with a TPP perspective, with a number of arcade stages shown in 2D. As God's messenger named Enoch, we descend to Earth to kill the fallen archangels and their allies. The game has a unique graphics with a very unusual style, which makes it stand out from other productions of this type.