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Mortal Kombat 11
Fighting 23 April 2019
The eleventh part of the best-selling series of brutal fighting games. Mortal Kombat 11 uses a new graphic engine; in addition, the NetherRealm Studios team gives us new warriors, as well as a wide range of possibilities to modify each of them.
This War of Mine
Strategy 14 November 2014
An extraordinary war game with focus on survival. It was inspired by the real stories of people who at some point of their lives struggled to survive a war. The game was developed by Polish studio 11 bit, known for an original strategy game series Anomaly. The game gives you control over a group of civilians trying to survive in a ruined city, where the biggest enemies are such problems as starvation and shortage of medicines.
Little Nightmares II
Arcade 11 February 2021
Sequel of the memorable 2017 platformer produced by Tarsier studio. Little Nightmares II introduces new heroes, locations and enemies, preserving the unique atmosphere of the first installment.
12 Minutes
Adventure 19 August 2021
12 Minutes is an interactive adventure thriller. The player takes on the role of a man trapped in a time loop lasting twelve minutes. He must try different sequences of events and activities to find the one that will allow him to save his life and that of his wife.
Little Nightmares
Arcade 28 April 2017
A platformer game by Tarsier Studios. The player assumes the role of Six, a heroine who was kidnapped by monsters and locked in an underwater complex called The Maw. Her task is to escape this terrifying place which is difficult because of dangers, inspired by childhood nightmares, that lurk behind every corner.
Unravel
Arcade 09 February 2016
An action-logic platform game created by Coldwood Interactive in cooperation with the Electronic Arts company. You play as Yarny, a character made of yarn, who travels across various locations, inspired by the landscape of northern Scandinavia, in search of traces of his long lost family. Scores of adventures await you, requiring you to cleverly use the protagonist’s unique ability of unraveling his own body.
Deemo II
Adventure 13 January 2022
An adventure-rhythm game, which is a continuation of the warmly welcomed Deemo. In Deemo II, we play as the heroine named Echo who, accompanied by a mysterious being named Deemo, travels across a vast train station trying to find a way to save the world.
Mortal Kombat
Fighting 19 April 2011
A brutal fighting game and a reboot of the Mortal Kombat video game series - one of the most popular fighting-oriented franchises, launched back in 1992. The game was created by NetherRealm and the works were supervised by Ed Boon - the father of the series. This new installment is based on the best mechanics of its predecessors, both improving and modernizing the classic Mortal Kombat experience.
Oddworld: Soulstorm
Arcade 06 April 2021
Oddworld: Soulstorm is another game in the popular platform-adventure game series developed by Oddworld Inhabitants Inc. and Frima Studio. The game is a direct sequel to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, a 2013 remake of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, and is loosely based on Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus. Once again, we control Abe, a friendly Mudokon who managed to escape from the Glukkon's grip, and now leads three hundred of rescued Mudokons into the unknown.
Unravel Two
Arcade 09 June 2018
Unravel Two is a 2.5D platform game. Playing as a yarn toy, you need to be both skillful to succeed and clever to complete many logic puzzles in your path.
Mortal Kombat X
Fighting 08 April 2015
A sequel to the 2011 game created by NetherRealm, which restored the leading position in gaming to Mortal Kombat, a long-standing, cult fighting game franchise launched in 1993 by the Midway / Acclaim duet. Once again, we get a wide array of playable fighters – both known from the previous games in the series, as well as brand new ones. Moreover, each one comes in several varieties, differing in tactics and combat style. Duels are fought on 2.
Inside
Arcade 29 June 2016
Inside is the second project of the independent Danish studio PlayDead, which became famous by creating the cult game Limbo. The game's development was partially funded by a grant from the Danish government. The story tells about a young boy who must stop the forces of evil that are trying to take over the world by experimenting on humans. The gameplay mechanics are similar to classic platformer games.
Metroid Dread
Action 08 October 2021
The fifth main installment in the Metroid series starring Samus Aran. In Metroid Dread, the famous bounty hunter must face a whole new threat from both aliens and deadly E.M.M.I. robots.
Injustice 2
Fighting 11 May 2017
A sequel to the 2013 arcade fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us by NetherRealm Studios, known for the latest Mortal Kombat games. Like in its predecessor, in Injustice 2 you play as the characters from the DC universe, fighting each other in violent duels. The game features minimal plot, in which Batman and his supporters try to rebuild the society, but at the same time have to fight against Superman and his allies.
Triangle Strategy
RPG 04 March 2022
Project Triangle Strategy is a tactical RPG inspired by such games as Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre. This is the second installment of the HD-2D series following Octopath Traveler, and it was developed by Silicon Studio Corporation.
OlliOlli World
Arcade 08 February 2022
The third installment of the auto-runner series developed by Roll7, an independent studio. In OlliOlli World we play the role of a young skater wandering through utopian Radland. During the game we meet eccentric characters and visit colourful locations.
Mortal Kombat XL
Fighting 01 March 2016
An expanded edition of Mortal Kombat X by NetherRealm, released in April 2015 as the tenth installment in the cult fighting game series which was launched back in 1992 on arcade machines. The action takes place 25 years after the events of the original game and tells a completely new story, in which new characters, for example: Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade’s daughter, play a major role. The gameplay mechanics were not changed significantly – it is still a 2.
Octopath Traveler
RPG 13 July 2018
A Japanese role-playing game by Square Enix and Silicon, the creators of i.e. the well-received Bravely Default: Flying Fairy and Bravely Second. Project Octopath Traveler features a unique style, which blends 16-bit sprites with 3D pixel-art surroundings. During the game, you visit various locations and complete many quests given by the NPCs. The game also features turn-based fights, in which to defeat your opponents you have to make proper use of your characters' abilities.
Luigi's Mansion 3
Arcade 31 October 2019
Luigi's Mansion 3 is a fun arcade game where, as the title brother of the famous Mario, we explore the haunted residence. The game is mainly about fighting ghosts, which first have to be weakened with light, and then pulled in with a vacuum cleaner.
The Artful Escape
Adventure 09 September 2021
The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti is a hybrid of adventure and arcade, enriched with elements of a musical game. While playing, the player explores two-dimensional levels inspired by old music videos (especially David Bowie's music), fights enemies, solves riddles and collects sounds, which he then uses to compose simple songs affecting elements of the environment and enemies.
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Fighting 26 January 2018
Dragon Ball FigtherZ is a 2.5D fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco where characters from the popular Dragon Ball universe fight each other. Unlike the previous Dragon Ball games, FighterZ uses the Tag Battle mechanics. We create a team of three different characters between which we can switch anytime we want to when fighting. Doing so allows us to execute powerful combos and special attacks. The battle ends when all of our characters have zero health points.
LittleBigPlanet
Arcade 27 October 2008
LittleBigPlanet is a dynamic platformer, designed for PlayStation 3 owners. This item is the first on this console to allow almost unlimited interference in the course of the game. You find yourself on a small planet, the boundaries of which are constantly widening while you play.
Grime
RPG 02 August 2021
GRIME is a combat-focused action adventure game with RPG elements, in which we absorb the remains of our enemies to strengthen our own abilities. It is the debut game of the independent Clover Bite studio.
Grand Theft Auto 2
Action 22 October 1999
A sequel to the very popular, and rather controversial, game from DMA Design (currently Rockstar North), which offered a taste of criminal lifestyle, letting you commit progressively more brazen and bloody acts of violence. The second part once again takes you to the streets of a virtual metropolis, and although it features only one city, it is much bigger than those in the first game. It is divided into three districts controlled by three local gangs. Players do various jobs for the gangs.