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Arcade 03 February 2016

A space arcade game from the endless runner genre, developed by Kool2Play. At first sight, Hyperide resembles classic space shooters that were once popular in the arcades. We control a small space ship that keeps flying upwards through levels filled with enemies and dangers. However, the gameplay strays from other similar games with one important feature: our ship doesn’t have any weapons mounted, meaning that our only choice is to avoid collisions with incoming objects.

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Arcade 03 September 2015

An original platformer developed by Section Studios, inspired by a popular indie Super Meat Boy. In Tinertia, the players assume the role of Weldon – a small, but an uncanny robot who, together with his inseparable rocket launcher, for reasons unknown was imprisoned on a deserted island that is invaded by enemy forces known as ARC. To escape the trap, Weldon has to get through 65 levels, set in seven various environments, facing numerous challenges and seven robot bosses.

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Adventure 26 July 2016

A science-fiction side-scrolling platform game developed by studio Double Fine Productions led by Tim Schafer. HeadLander combines the features of the classic video game series Metroid with a few completely new features. During the game, the player assumes the role of a character who wakes up in a trashy world of the future, inhabited only by robots. The protagonist discovers that he consists only of… a head placed in a special helmet equipped with a rocket propulsion system.

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Adventure 01 December 2014

An action adventure game in the convention of a 2.5D platformer, presenting the fate of one of the most famous, realistically existing medieval characters - the title Wilhelm Tell. The plot of the game faithfully reflects the legendary history of the Swiss national hero, and the fun - apart from the classic platforming stages - is diversified by bonus levels, in which we can test our sniper skills or steer the boat that flies along the turbulent current of the river.

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Adventure 30 May 2014

Set in the reality of science fiction platformer developed by Over the Moon studio. The Fall was inspired by classic adventure and platform titles and the prose of Russian SF writer Isaac Asimov. The game takes place on a distant planet, where an injured spaceship pilot finds himself. Playing in his spacesuit artificial intelligence, called ARID, we have to save his life and help to survive in a strange and dangerous environment.

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Arcade 22 September 1997

Pandemonium 2 is a continuation of the popular platformer from 1996. The plot of the game is based on the mystery of the "comet of unlimited possibilities", flying over the land of Lyr once in 300 years. Known in the first installment, Nikii and Fergus have to face a bad queen who wants to use the comet for their evil purposes.

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Strategy 24 September 2014

A revamped, complete edition of the popular tower defence strategy, developed for new generation consoles. It takes place on a two-dimensional map with rival players' castles located at its edges.

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Arcade 30 June 2015

An independent action-adventure game developed by Yanim Studio. We assume the role of Divine, a goddess tormented by an unknown malicious entity. To get to the bottom of the problem, the heroine embarks to explore the Planet, a living being representing her psyche. This unusual world is divided into two zones: neutral, consisting of the planet’s surface, and dark, known as the underworld, guarded by terrifying bosses.

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Arcade 09 April 2015

A pleasant arcade game, in which you fly a small spaceship and explore an alien planet, while trying to avoid various dangers. The locations are full of ruins and still active defensive computer systems, left by the locals. You task is to discover the secrets of this place. The ship you fly is in the air and you steer it by using its maneuvering engines. The ship's cockpit and other important information are shown on the Wii U's gamepad.

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Arcade 30 September 2015

Side-scrolling platformer set in cyberpunk world of future ruled by powerful corporations, developed by Disparity Games. We play as a sixteen year old girl named Emma, who delivers pizza from her father’s restaurant. Following her family’s business, she must do her job and avoid cruel teenagers. Gameplay wise, Ninja Pizza Girl combines features of classic platform titles like Sonic with parkour elements known from some modern productions.

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Adventure 08 October 2012

Side-scroll 2.5D platformer, enriched with elements of combat and a number of interesting logic puzzles. In the game we play a mysterious, hooded figure with a scythe that travels through the interior of an ancient castle. The windows of the building hide the memory of tragic events from the past, during which the plague of monsters razed to the ground the vibrant kingdom.

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Arcade 09 December 2014

A humorous classic 2,5D platformer developed by polish studio Flying Wild Hog. We try to save the world from an ancient evil spirit, which was summoned by the two protagonists: titular panda Juju and her colleague lizard Peyo. JUJO’s gameplay focuses on exploration of well-designed, two-dimensional levels, finding secrets and bloodless fights with enemies, including powerful bosses.

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Arcade 18 November 2014

The third installment of one of the flagship series of arcade games dedicated to the Sony console, which evolved from a simple platformer enriched with an intuitive editor into a real game developer. The production of Media Molecule studio is the next step in the evolution of this popular title, offering not only a new storyline, but above all, even more advanced tools thanks to which we can create more unique levels and mini-games, set in a wide range of genres.

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Arcade 26 June 2015

Three-dimensional platformer for the whole family developed by Nintendo. Yoshi’s Wooly World is set in a world made of yarn. We play as the titular green dinosaur Yoshi, one of the main mascots of the Japanese company; the game expands on concept of Kirby’s Epic Yarn. We received a classic platformer in 2.5D, in which our hero is followed by running eggs, which can be shot at various targets or parts of scenery.

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Arcade 09 December 2014

Side-scroll platform game in which we play the role of a nice, miniature alien named Zak. His crew's ship crashed on Earth and our hero decides to find a way back home. In order to do so, he will have to travel through a completely unknown environment, and face deadly enemies in the form of spiders, mosquitoes or ladybirds.

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Adventure canceled

The Devil's Men is a point-and-click adventure from Daedalic Entertainment (Blackguards, Deponia series). This is a story in the steampunk reality of Victorian England, focusing on Adelaide Spektor, a young woman who tries to escape from life in the criminal underworld and find a long time ago lost father. The game is characterized by a quite original approach to graphic design, placing two-dimensional characters in a three-dimensional environment.

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Puzzle 19 September 2014

Developed by Team 17 Software, known for their bestselling Worms and Alien Breed series, this puzzle-arcade game is a reference to the popular Lemmings series from the 90s. Our task is to lead a herd of sheep rushing ahead of us through a number of varied and full of traps levels. During the game we can assign tasks to each sheep which will help the rest of the flock to avoid obstacles and safely reach the destination.

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Arcade 04 October 2016

An original platform game by Scottish studio Secret Lunch, combining arcade elements with the necessity of making moral decisions. The plot focuses on the eponymous protagonist trying to escape a violent storm. To stay alive, he has to reach the summit of a mysterious mountain, but the road is full of various dangers. Shu constantly moves to the right side of the screen, sliding and avoiding traps.

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Arcade 22 January 2019

Developed by a two-man studio Milkbag Games, FutureGrind is a futuristic arcade game, in which the player controls a peculiar single-track vehicle called the grinder. It can ride on a regular bed, as well as attached to rails above the ground. The gameplay builds on beating tracks comprising three kinds of rails - blue, pink, and white. The difficulty lies in matching the wheel to the right rail.

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Arcade 19 August 2015

Another installment in a series of 2D platformers initiated in 1987. Giana Sisters: Dream Runners was created by Black Forest Games. This time, the studio offers a multiplayer experience, which is based on racing. The game offers five characters, including the titular Giana, a ninja, an owl, a knight and a robot. The racing takes place in 9 diverse locations and our goal is to cross the finish line first.

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Arcade 19 March 2015

Spelunker Z is a free-to-play 2D platform game developed by Tozai Games. It is a part of the Spelunker game series that began in 1983. We play as a brave adventurer who explores dangerous dungeons in order to find valuable treasures. We will have to be cautious and agile during our adventures. The locations we explore are filled with traps and, from time to time, we will have to face a powerful boss. Luckily for us, our hero is not completely defenseless.

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Adventure 03 March 2015

An entertaining platformer/logic game developed by Rock Pocket Games and distributed by Sierra. Shiftlings sees us assume control of two quirky aliens that take part in an intergalactic reality show hosted by Zookod, a charismatic presenter. We are given over 50 levels taking place on 5 different planets. Each level is filled with various riddles that often see us employ various laws of physics.

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Arcade 12 May 2015

An unusual platform game and the first production by Pinxelnauts, a studio which used to create visual elements for other developers. You play as a lone astronaut called Harrison, whose ship malfunctions badly. Harrison leaves the ship and has to continue his journey on his own. He has to face many dangers, such as a previously unknown civilization. Lost Orbit can be called a vertical platformer, since you move toward the top of the screen.

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Adventure 15 July 2014

An episodic adventure game set in a gothic-Victorian reality. It was created by The Odd Gentleman studio (creators of The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom) in cooperation with Neil Gaiman - comic book author and writer, known for Stardust and Coraline. In the game, we play as a ghost who leads a stable "life" after death in his former mansion. His peace is disturbed when the new owners of the house arrive.

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