Video Games Encyclopedia

Strategy yesterday, 18 June 2019

They Are Billions is a steampunk real-time strategy where we have to defend a human colony from hordes of zombies. It was developed by Numantian Games, creators of Lords of Xulmia: A Story of Gods and Humans. Our primary objective is to manage and upgrade our base. We will have to gather resources, build and upgrade buildings, create a power grid, and so on. Hordes of zombies are a constant threat that we will face. The game's engine allows the presence of up to 20 thousand zombies at a time. We have to build defensive structures like watch towers and walls and recruit and trained mercenaries in order to keep our survivors safe. We can pause the game at any time to give orders. They Are Billions offers a single player campaign with all kinds of missions and a survival mode where we end up on a procedurally generated map and have to survive for 100 days.

Strategy tomorrow, 20 June 2019

A continuation of Steel Division: Normandy 44 - war strategy published in 2017. As in the case of its predecessor, the game takes place during World War II, but this time the players are thrown on the infamous eastern front.

Racing Friday, 21 June 2019

Remake of the cult CTR: Crash Team Racing, developed by Beenox studio. Nitro-Fueled stands out from the original Crash Team Racing thanks to its thoroughly refreshed graphics, as well as new karts and previously unseen tracks.

Action yesterday, 18 June 2019

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an action-adventure platform game set in a gothic horror setting. The game is a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series. The person in charge of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was Koji Igarashi, who previously worked on the Castlevania series over the course of many years. The game revolves around exploring a large castle, which is crawling with demons the players need to fight against, you also develop your character and gather items. The game features a local co-op mode.

Adventure yesterday, 18 June 2019

A survival game inspired by the film The Martian, in which we play the role of one of the colonizers fighting for survival on the Red Planet and trying to find a way to leave it. Mars Alive has been prepared with a view to the sets of virtual reality that it requires to work.

Simulation 06 June 2019

A humorous cooking simulator developed by a Polish studio called Wastelands Interactive. In Cooking Simulator, a player assumes the role of a chef working at a restaurant, who has to carry out all the duties resulting from his job. Their responsibilities include preparation of various meals - one can stick to the recipes or experiment a bit. The latter option involves combining ingredients as one sees fit, choosing from vegetables, meat, and fish. The players are given numerous kitchen appliances such as cutlery, special knives, bowls, pots, frying pans, ovens, blenders, gas stoves, and many other thing. Cooking Simulator is based on an advanced graphics engine, allowing the player to slice the vegetables and blend them; however, one can also vent all his frustration and demolish the kitchen. The game delivers a career mode, in which the player systematically acquires new customers and gets access to more advanced recipes. The culmination of all the effort is the Michelin Star - one of the most prestigious honors a restaurant can receive.

RPG 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.

Action Tuesday, 25 June 2019

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a detective conducting complex criminal investigations. Project JUDGE was created by the authors of the popular Yakuza series, i.e. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. As a former lawyer of Takayuki Yagami, we deal with the prosecution of criminals.

Action 26 April 2019

A post-apocalyptic third-person perspective action game developed by Bend Studio, the creators of the spin-off to the Uncharted series released on PS Vita. Days Gone takes place in America, two years after a global virus outbreak which transformed millions of people into zombie-like monsters called “freakers”. During the game the player assumes the role of a former member of a motorcycle club who is trying to come to terms with the fact that he lost the love of his life. He travels through the northwestern coast of USA looking for contracts as a bounty hunter. The gameplay mechanics are focused on exploring open world, gathering resources and items which then can be used for crafting useful weapons and tools. During the game there are many occasions for combat – both with humans and with various types of virus victims. The latter can attack in large groups, forcing the player to frequently hide and flee since a direct confrontation cannot be won.

Action tomorrow, 20 June 2019

An economic strategy game inspired by series like Transport Tycoon and Industry Giant. Project Automata takes place during the beginning of 20th century and gives the player a task of creating a financial empire. In order to achieve that, they must mine resources, build factories, produce valuables, construct transportation services and create trade relations with cities all over the world. Thanks to the use of separate artificial intelligence modules, the mayors of various cities have different personalities and motivations. Randomized event and side quest generation is an additional attraction as well. The world itself is procedurally generated. The game offers large freedom in selection of strategy used for dealing with various hardships and side effects of player’s activity – pollution, waste or illness of the employees. Project Automata offers a single player campaign, a sandbox mode, as well as cooperative and competitive multiplayer. The game features simple 2D graphics presented from an isometric perspective.

Simulation yesterday, 18 June 2019

Police Simulator: 18 is a simulation game where we play as police officers, developed by Bigmoon Entertainment and published by Astragon Entertainment. The game takes us to a fictional city inspired by the American metropolises. We can patrol the city (or simply explore it) on foot or by using various vehicles. Our primary objective is to catch criminals and bring them to justice. As we play, we will use your typical police equipment: handcuffs, radio, and a wide range of firearms. In addition to that, we will also take part in car chases and firefights, just like in the classic action movies. The game can be played alone or with other players in the cooperative multiplayer mode.

Simulation Friday, 21 June 2019

Another expansion to the extremely popular game The Sims 4, which allows us to live on a tropical island and enjoy its many attractions. Add-on traditionally offers a lot of new outfits, items and activities.

RPG 04 June 2019

Warhammer: Chaosbane is an action role-playing game. The gameplay features typical hack-n-slash mechanics. You mostly explore the in-game world, develop your character, and fight hordes of monsters using a system that focuses on both your character's statistics and your skills.

Simulation 11 June 2019

The third large expansion to American Truck Simulator. Washington takes us on a journey to the titular state of the USA (that neighbours Oregon), which due to the degree of afforestation is referred to as "the evergreen state". The game has been developed by the team at SCS Software.

Adventure Friday, 21 June 2019

A new game by Niantic, known for the popular Pokemon GO app. This time the production is based on the Harry Potter franchise. The game utilizes the augmented reality technology, bringing magic into the real world.

Action tomorrow, 20 June 2019

A remastered version of Yakuza 5, i.e. the production that was the biggest part of this popular cycle at the time of its release. While playing in Yakuza 5 Remastered, we play as five heroes, hitting the middle of the war between the Tojo clan and the Omi alliance. In addition to the fictional Kamurocho, the title is available to us in four other districts located in Osaka, Fukuoce, Sapporo and Nagoya.

RPG 11 June 2019

A jRPG game in which we control a hero with the power to turn into a dragon. Dragon Star Varnir offers an interesting combat system, which emphasizes movement in full three dimensions (taking into account the ability to fly). Idea Factory is responsible for its creation.

Adventure 27 June 2019

A detective adventure game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The production is set in the 1920s, in the fictional city of New England, suffering from a supernatural flood. You play as a private investigator, whose task is to resist the mass hysteria and discover the cause of the mysterious events.

RPG yesterday, 18 June 2019

A humorous RPG game in which we take on the role of Earth's Ambassador. He travels across the globe, confronts threats and recruits title citizens. All to find the Blue Planet that... went missing without a word.

RPG tomorrow, 20 June 2019

Funny two-dimensional jRPG game with hand drawn, then computer animated graphics. Super Neptune RPG has a tactical turn-based combat system. Artisan Studios is responsible for its preparation, while the issue was taken care of by Idea Factory.

Simulation 13 June 2019

An online sailing simulator developed by the Ukrainian developer, Game-Labs, whose members worked previously on the STALKER and Total War series. The action of the game is set between the sixteenth and the eighteenth century - a period within the so-called Age of Sail. The gameplay focuses on the exploration of the enormous game world, where the players can trade, take assignments, and participate in realistic sea battles. The game features faithfully recreated weapons from the period, including various types of cannons, mortars, and carronades. One of the game's characteristic, and very realistic, features is the ship handling, as the player can control each sail separately and the crew management is also rather complex. The visuals are powered by the Unity engine, which makes the game look better than one could expect. Also, the creators' dedication to recreate the ships as authentic as possible deserves praise.

Action tomorrow, 20 June 2019

Platform action game, in which we play as a dancing hero, with gracefulness eliminating opponents standing in his way. While playing My Friend Pedro, we travel through industrial locations and kill enemies, making use of both firearms (with a pair of pistols at the forefront) and environmental elements.

Racing 13 June 2019

The second add-on to the racing game called Forza Horizon 4, in which we get to the world made of LEGO bricks and we can sit behind the wheel of the "toy" versions of real cars. Forza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions allows you to play both alone and in multiplayer mode.

Strategy 23 May 2019

The twelfth main entry in the Total War series of strategy games. For the first time in history, it takes the players to the ancient China, to the times when the country was split into three rival kingdoms. The title combines traits of classic RTS and turn-based strategy game.

Racing 28 June 2019

A racing game based on a Formula 1 license, developed by Codemasters Software. In F1 2019, players can, among other things, sit behind the wheel of a special car that meets the current FIA guidelines, which is available in multiplayer mode.

Fighting yesterday, 18 June 2019

Battles are designed for the goggles of virtual reality, in which players lead a duo of robots into battle and fight for victory with other machines similar to them. The title was developed by FuturLab studio, whose portfolio includes, among other things, the warm welcome Velocity 2X.