Video Games Encyclopedia

Action yesterday, 29 October 2020

The third installment of the popular series of third-person action games with an open world, in which we play the role of a hacker fighting against the Central Operating System (ctOS) that is invigilating the citizens. As in the previous installments of the cycle, our basic tool is a smartphone, with the help of which we can take control over vehicles, elements of urban infrastructure, communication devices and digital safety systems.

Action 27 October 2020

The FPP action game, developed by the Polish team One More Level. In Ghostrunner we get to a cyberpunk city ruled by a man named Keymaster, and our task is to deal with this tyrant.

Adventure today, 30 October 2020

The Dark Pictures: Little Hope is an adventure horror by Supermassive Games. The game tells the story of several characters trying to survive the confrontation with the forces of evil, and the game is mainly about exploration and decision making.

Adventure today, 30 October 2020

A psychological horror game and the debut work from SadSquare - an independent studio. The story is non-linear and focuses on a gloomy household that has seen many frightening events throughout the years - it has a history of driving entire families insane, leading to numerous killings and suicides. The protagonist is trapped inside the house, and apart from getting out of there, their goal is to solve the mystery behind the place. The players explore the in-game environment, solve puzzles requiring them to manipulate various objects, and search for clues related to the dark past of the haunted estate. Avoiding contact with ghosts dwelling in the estate is a significant element of gameplay, as the protagonist is incapable of fighting them. Visage utilizes the Unreal Engine 4, which is at the source of the game's high-quality visuals. Furthermore, the game supports VR goggles, though one does not require them in order to play it.

Adventure 20 October 2020

The third part of the popular first-person survival horror series. In Amnesia: Rebirth we play as Tasi Trianon, who is trying to discover her past in the Algerian desert. The game was developed by the creators of the original - Frictional Games studio.

RPG 10 December 2020

A science-fiction RPG title based on tabletop role-playing game Cyberpunk. This production was developed by CD Projekt RED studio – the team who gained worldwide acclaim thanks to its successful The Witcher series – actively supported by the co-writer of the original system, Mike Pondsmith. The story takes you to the year 2077, featuring technically advanced, albeit corrupted world of the future. The game is set in Night City, a place known well to the fans of Cyberpunk universe, where ominous intrigues and secrets thrive. While exploring the game’s open world, you learn the complex, multi-threaded narrative through numerous dialogues, which often put you up against tough moral choices. Classes and character progression system, combat model, as well as dozens of in-game augmentations were inspired of the original role-playing system. The visual side of the game is built on enhanced version of Red engine, previously used in The Witcher 3.

RPG 10 November 2020

The 12th main installment of the Assassin's Creed series - TPP sandboxes, from 2018 representing the RPG action genre. In Ubisoft's game we travel around the open world (which makes the complex parkour system more attractive), we perform various tasks and eliminate hosts of opponents. We gain experience points for our activities and advance to the next levels, thanks to which the combat potential of our character increases with time.

Adventure 23 October 2020

Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice is the next instalment of the classic point-n-click adventure games series. In the game, we once again play the role of the aging Larry Laffer, who goes to Kalau's island to find his beloved Faith.

Strategy 22 October 2020

The sixth expansion to economic strategy Anno 1800. In the Land of Lions we go to Africa, where we have to use the new irrigation system among other things to establish a permanent bridgehead.

RPG 12 November 2020

Demon's Souls is a remake of the cult action game from FromSoftware, which is the protoplast of the Dark Souls series. The new version, prepared by Bluepoint Games, offers, above all, a completely refreshed graphic design and improved control.

Simulation 15 October 2020

A farming simulator developed by a German studio – Masterbrain Bytes. The gameplay revolves around running a farm, which requires the players to prove their skills in many agricultural fields. Because of the realistic weather system, on has to tend to sowing, soil fertilization and the crops’ condition – if, during a longer period of drought, one does not irrigate their crops, they will wither in an instant. In order to handle the virtual farm in the most effective way, the players have to learn how to operate agricultural machinery (the vehicles implemented herein are counterparts to machines of such makes as Claas, Horsch, Dammann, and Mercedes-Benz). This is not easy – the bed’s condition affects how these vehicles behave. Animal husbandry, on the other hand, forces the players to take care of the feed, tidy the farmhouse, and prevent diseases. Luckily, with time the players are able to employ workers, who handle some of the responsibilities and at the same time gain experience, becoming even more efficient. Those among the players who are new to this kind of simulation games can make use of a number of facilitations and adjust the difficulty level according to their preference. Apart from the single player campaign, Cattle and Crops offers a Sandbox Mode - in which one can manage his farm with no limitations - as well as a multiplayer mode allowing players to work together.

Strategy 15 October 2020

A refreshed and improved version of Age of Empires III, a game from 2005 that was the third installment in the series of best-selling real-time strategy games. The new version was developed by Forgotten Empires, a studio that also created remastered editions of the first and second games in the series. Most of the changes are related to the graphics and interface – they were adapted to modern computers and displays. This enabled the game to support 4K resolution. In comparison to the original game, the gameplay mechanics of Age of Empires III: Definite Edition remained unchanged. The game still focuses on managing a settlement by gathering resources, constructing new buildings, discovering new areas of the map and leading selected nation through various ages. Fighting enemy is an important aspect of the game – the battles are fought by infantry, cavalry, siege machines and powerful artillery. In addition to a single-player mode, the game features advanced multiplayer mode.

Sports 09 October 2020

FIFA 21 is the next installment of EA Sports' football game series. As in the previous versions of the cycle, the player leads faithfully reproduced teams and players.

RPG 28 October 2020

Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is a TPP action RPG set in a fantastic version of ancient China, which is another part of the cycle popular in Asia. The gameplay focuses on fighting with the use of an extensive and highly arcade system.

Action 12 November 2020

A graphically improved extension to the 2018 Spider-Man action game created by Insomniac Games. In Spider-Man: Miles Morales, players take on the role of the main hero, who takes over Peter Parker's legacy as the Spider-Man.

Action 13 November 2020

The seventeenth edition of the cycle of FPP shooters initiated in 2003. Activision, an American company, is responsible for the release of the game.

Action 16 October 2020

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a DLC introducing online co-op mode for up to four players, available for free to owners of the original Sucker Punch studio game. The developers were inspired by Japanese mythology when creating it.

Strategy Tuesday, 03 November 2020

The second standalone SpellForce 3 expansion offers a new playable race with its own storyline campaign, telling the story of the troll clan and their attempt to resurrect the fallen god.

Action 25 September 2020

A remake of the cult game of the 2K Czech studio created by the original developers under the label of the Hangar 13 studio. In Mafia: Definitive Edition as Tommy Angelo we progress in the criminal underworld of the fictional city of Lost Heaven.

Racing Friday, 06 November 2020

DiRT 5 is another part of the racing cycle focusing on rallies. The game offers a number of improvements in gameplay mechanics and audiovisual setting. DiRT 5 was developed by the well-known studio Codemasters Software.

Strategy 14 October 2020

Partisans is a stealth strategy game, in which the players control a team of Soviet partisans fighting against Nazi invaders during WWII. The players' protégés have worse weapons than their enemies and are outnumbered, thus it is necessary to complete missions without being detected.

Action today, 30 October 2020

Legends of Ethernal is a two-dimensional platform action adventure game. We guide a boy looking for his parents, and the gameplay focuses on exploring and fighting. The game was created by the Lucid Dreams Studio.

RPG 28 September 2020

An action adventure game set in a universe known from Genishin Impact manga. The production offers the possibility to control one of the few heroes. In the title you will also find a spectacular, arcade combat model and many different locations to explore. MiHoYo is responsible for creating the game.

RPG 13 October 2020

Torchlight Frontiers is a hack’n’slash action RPG. The main attraction of the game is an action-based combat system. The majority of missions are completed in teams of several people, but the game’s world is constant and inhabited by a large group of players like in MMO games.

Racing Friday, 06 November 2020

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is a revamped version of the 2010 racing game, offering improved graphics and content for the cradle and all add-ons. Remaster was developed by Stellar Entertainment studio.

Action 16 October 2020

A futuristic submarine simulator with action elements. It is a sequel to the popular Aquanox series that was released in years 2001-2002. This installment was developed by the Serbian studio Digital Arrow known for InMomentum. The plot of Deep Descent takes place in a world in which due to the pollution of the surface the humanity was forced to move its civilization under water. However, many dangers awaited there, including mutated sea creatures and hostile human factions. The player controls his own submarine and participates in various missions related to trading, resource gathering and fighting. What’s important, the user can play alone or join one of the factions. The game focuses on realistic simulation of the submarine, but during the game there will be many occasions to fight as well. Aquanox: Deep Descent supports cooperation for up to four players.