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Animal Well
Animal Well

Puzzle 09 May 2024

Animal Well is a puzzle game with platform game elements. We explore 2D maps, avoid dangers, collect objects and most of all solve puzzles.

Call of Cthulhu
Call of Cthulhu

Adventure 08 October 2019

Call of Cthulhu is a dark adventure game in a horror setting, based on the works of an American writer, H.P. Lovecraft. The game’s story is based on Lovecraft's fictional universe, first popularized by the, written in 1926 and published 2 years later, short story “Call of Cthulhu”.

Little Kitty, Big City
Little Kitty, Big City

Adventure 09 May 2024

An arcade TPP adventure game in which we play as a cat. In Little Kitty, Big City we explore the metropolis, getting to know the animals that inhabit it, playing and messing around, and most of all - looking for a way home.

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Adventure 03 February 2022

Another installment in the popular series of adventure games developed by Frogwares. A few years age the series became available for console players as well. Once again, the player takes on the role of the most famous detective of all times, Sherlock Holmes, and together they will solve various criminal riddles. The story takes place in the Victorian London well known from previous installments of the series.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Action 03 March 2017

Another installment in the popular action-adventure game series by Nintendo, and also the first game in the series for WiiU. In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you play once again as the main character of the franchise, Link, who gets involved in yet another exciting and dangerous adventure as he tries to learn what led to the downfall of the land of Hyrule. The gameplay is a combination of several genres: adventure, action RPG, and even survival.

The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City

Adventure 23 September 2021

Forgotten City is a FPP adventure game developed for PCs. The action takes place in a lost Roman city, where one of the contemporary researchers committed a serious sin, for which supernatural powers punished the whole group with death. The player must go back in time and change the course of events to discover a sequence that will save all victims.

Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods

Adventure 01 February 2018

A combination of adventure and arcade games, created by an independent developer known as Infinite Ammo. The player assumes the role of Mae - a cat with paranormal abilities. The protagonist quits her studies and returns to her hometown - Possum Springs, in order to have some quality time with her old friends. The place has fallen into decline since the last mine in town was closed, because the inhabitants have been left without work.

My Memory of Us
My Memory of Us

Adventure 24 January 2019

A two-dimensional adventure game with platformer features from the independent Polish team at Juggler Games. It takes players to a fictional city ruled by the Evil King and his army of robots. Certain districts have been separated from others by a high wall, and this ghetto is used to contain the so called “worse part of society”. The players take control of two kids trying to survive in the cruel new reality.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

RPG 23 May 2024

A remastered release of the iconic GameCube RPG, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door from 2004. The game retains the original, acclaimed story and gameplay.

Horizon Chase 2
Horizon Chase 2

Racing 14 September 2023

Horizon Chase 2 is an arcade racing game, which includes many features typical of the genre, such as nitro and accelerating spots. The game was developed and published by Aquiris Game Studio.

Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy's

Adventure 29 November 2019

An original horror game created by Scott Cawthon, an independent gamemaker. The player assumes the role of a watchman who takes up a seasonal job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. What is important about the restaurant, is that mechanical mascots are its main attraction. A seemingly easy job turns into a true nightmare during the very first night, when the protagonist discovers that the sympathetic animatronics come to life after dark and display a hostile attitude towards humans.

Ultimate Custom Night
Ultimate Custom Night

Adventure 30 April 2021

A survival horror created by Scott Cawthon. The game is part of the very popular series Five Nights at Freddy’s. The players assume the role of a guard who uses cameras, automatic doors and various gadgets to survive in a building filled with evil animatronics. The game is exceptional because it combines the features of all the previous entries in the series. This means that, during the game, the players can face 50 iconic opponents.

Grand Prix Rock 'N Racing
Grand Prix Rock 'N Racing

Racing 04 January 2018

An arcade racing game from Spanish studio EnjoyUp Games with classic top-down view. Though its focuses on Formula 1 racing car competition, its driving model is anything, but realistic, and fair play rules are rather lightly treated. We are given 10 different tracks from 10 countries, and the game is divided into racing seasons. Our vehicle’s parameters play major part in achieving victory, and they can be modified through tokens earned through racing.

Undertale
Undertale

RPG 18 September 2018

An old-school RPG from the independent developer Toby Fox, referencing the Earthbound series. Undertale's story takes place in a world that was witness to a lengthy, cruel war between humans and monsters after a long period of coexistence between both races. It ended with humans driving the monsters underground.

Thank Goodness You're Here!
Thank Goodness You're Here!

Adventure June 2024

A slapstick comedy adventure game. Thank Goodness You're Here! has us playing as a traveling salesman, exploring the town of Barnsworth, meeting its inhabitants and completing tasks for them while waiting to meet the mayor.

World of Goo 2
World of Goo 2

Puzzle 02 August 2024

The second installment in a series of puzzle games starring the titular goo. World of Goo 2 tasks us with creating structures from blobs of goo, dealing with the laws of physics and increasing difficulty.

The Plane Effect
The Plane Effect

Adventure 23 September 2021

A dark adventure game that transports us to a dystopian world. In The Plane Effect we play as Solo, who after finishing his job plans to return to his home and family, while being unsure if he even has one.

Bakery Simulator
Bakery Simulator

Simulation September 2024

Simulation game, in which we run our own bakery. We deal with the implementation of more and more sophisticated orders and delivery of baked goods to customers, and the money we earn we invest in the development of our business.

Ben 10
Ben 10

Action 14 November 2017

An arcade action game based on the license of a popular TV series bearing the same title. The player once again assumes the role of Ben Tennyson - the protagonist has to face the forces of evil threatening the entire world. Ben is not alone however, as both cousin Gwen and grandfather Max support him on his quest. Similar to previous installments of the series, Ben 10 is played from a third-person view.

Art of Balance
Art of Balance

Puzzle 04 October 2018

Art Of Balance is a logical and arcade game where the player's task is to construct a tower composed of elements of different shapes and keep it in balance for a specified period of time. The German studio Shin'en Multimedia is responsible for its creation.

Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels

Strategy 21 November 2019

Turn-based strategy developed by Kuju Entertainment studio for Curve Digital and Gaumont International Television. Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is a game based on the license of a popular series under the same title, available on the Netflix platform.

Typoman
Typoman

Puzzle 22 February 2018

A combination of a two-dimensional platformer and a logic game created by the independent studio Brainseed Factory. The player assumes the role of an original protagonist, composed of four letters: "H", "E", "R" and "O", who traverses a dark world filled with threats. Exploring a fantasy land, avoiding countless traps, jumping across platforms and solving puzzles requiring the player to manipulate letters and create new words - these activities constitute the pillar of the game's mechanics.

Human: Fall Flat
Human: Fall Flat

Puzzle 07 December 2017

An unusual logic action game in which the realistic physics engine is the main element. It was developed by No Brakes Games, a Lithuanian studio. The protagonist of Human: Fall Flat is an ordinary man named Bob. He is trying to solve the mystery of dreams of falling that haunt him. In the game, we are taken to a slightly surreal world from Bob’s dreams, where he has to face his own fears, traversing several lands full of various obstacles.

Battle Chef Brigade
Battle Chef Brigade

Action 20 November 2017

An arcade action game featuring numerous logic puzzles. In Battle Chef Brigade, the player assumes the role of one of the available chefs, participating in cooking competitions, similar to those featured in numerous TV shows such as Iron Chef. The only difference is that the game is set in a fantasy world, and acquiring particular ingredients requires the player to visit diverse locations and find them on their own.