Arcade Video Games28
Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers.
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Six Miles Under
Arcade canceled
Six Miles Under is a debut project of the independent Polish studio Looney Bin Studios. We are talking about a beat 'em up platform skill, characterized by two-dimensional graphics in an interesting style and postapocalyptic realities. As Preston Trencher, a former bodyguard, we cross the underground city and eliminate dozens of opponents standing on our way to revenge.
The Hungry Horde
Arcade 04 November 2014
A fun arcade game in which we take control of a group of zombies and our goal is to infect as many people as possible. Our mission will be disturbed by armed troops and the passing time after which the authorities will treat our horde with a deadly atomic bomb.
Scopophobia
Arcade canceled
An atmospheric arcade game with stealth elements, developed by Polish studio Bloober Team, the creators of e.g. Alien Breed of Layers of Fear. Scopophobia takes place in a world resembling 19th century London. The city is haunted by a huge basilisk, which can turn people into stone with the power of his sight. He players take on the roles of children, who try to avoid the beast's deadly gaze at any cost. Scopophobia is full of suspense and does make you feel like you're constantly being hunted.
Run Like Hell!
Arcade 16 September 2014
A simple dexterity game in which we play the role of a traveler trying to escape from an exotic island captured by cannibals. The title uses the formula of endless runners, i.e. games in which the hero runs in front of him all the time, and our task is to bypass obstacles standing in his way and gain power-ups.
Skeleton Rider
Arcade 08 July 2014
A simple arcade game based on the exceptionally popular formula of the Trials series. Players control a motorcyclist whose task is to reach the end of the level without an accident or tipping over. The title has an original two-dimensional graphic design, which was made entirely in black and white.
Shards of War
Arcade canceled
An online action game, set in science fiction world, that belongs to the MOBA genre. It has been created by an experienced German studio, Bigpoint, known from productions like Drakensang Online or Battlestar Galactica Online. The game's story takes place in a grim vision of the future in which parallel worlds fight for domination. In the fictional Empire City, fighters known as Guardians are tasked with closing time-space portals and bringing back peace to the universe.
Spider-Man: Unlimited
Arcade 10 September 2014
An endless runner game based on the Marvela license. While controlling the Spider-Man character we constantly move forward, collecting special vials, avoiding obstacles and performing jumps, slides and spectacular stunts with the use of a spider web. The game is complemented by a feature mode, in which every few stages we have to fight against various bosses, brought to New York by the Green Goblin.
Commander Cherry's Puzzled Journey
Arcade 11 August 2015
An original platform game developed by an independent studio Grandé Games, employing classic gamepads as well as motion controllers. The player assumes the role of the titular Commander Cherry, a famous adventurer and inventor from another dimension. The gameplay focuses on traversing varied levels, jumping between platforms, avoiding traps and gathering items.
EarthNight
Arcade 19 September 2019
A two-dimensional arcade game with elements of roguelike, belonging to the genre of so-called endless runners. The action takes place in the future, in which huge dragons attacked the Earth, forcing people to flee into space. Two heroes: A 14-year-old and unemployed photographer, decides to return to the native planet to deal with the mighty reptiles.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Arcade 09 September 2015
A 2D arcade game with platformer elements, and the debut of the Canadian indie developer Astro Base. During the gameplay we step into the shoes of one of the two operators of a small space station, and it is our task to defend it against consecutive waves of enemy attacks. The missions are played out in randomly generated locations, and the players need to navigate the corridors of the station in order to reach the various control consoles that are located inside them.
Entwined
Arcade 10 June 2014
An abstract arcade game in which players control two lovers' souls at the same time, taking the shape of a fish and a bird. During the game we help them in their footsteps through the air corridors, which create subsequent levels. The characters are controlled by means of analogue knobs.
Flyhunter Origins
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.
Yoshi's Woolly World
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.
FRU
Arcade 13 July 2016
FRU is a simple platformer developed by Thorough Games studio with Kinect move controller in mind. The players lead a small, mustached protagonist through around a dozen of diverse levels, located in several different worlds. The point of the game is that the world needs to be discovered by means of actual gestures of the player, directed to the console via the Kinect controller. By assuming the right body position, the player's "shadow" establishes a path which the protagonist follows.
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
Arcade 25 November 2014
Arcade shooter rooted in retro style - both in terms of appearance and gameplay mechanics. Game was created by Lucid Games studio, which was brought to life by former members of the Bizzare Creations team, the authors of the first two installments of the series.
Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries
Arcade 17 March 2015
Developed by the independent studio GRIN from Belgium, an adventure/platformer inspired by the fairy tale of the big bad wolf and Red Riding Hood. The plot of Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries takes place in a fantastic, steampunk world on the brink of an industrial revolution. The heroine is a 14-year-old girl who, having experienced her father’s death, decides to take revenge on B.B. Woolfe – the CEO of the company responsible for her family’s misfortunes.
Stealth Inc. 2
Arcade 23 October 2014
The second part of a sci-fi sci-fi skeleton platformer, also known as Stealth Bastard, set in the realities of science fiction. In the game we play the role of a hacker-burglar, who breaks through the research complex of a powerful corporation, releasing clones imprisoned there. Our hero bypasses security and hackes center systems, avoiding detection and contact with enemies.
3D Ultra NASCAR Pinball
Arcade 30 September 1998
Another part of the original pinball series, created by Sierra and Dynamix studio. In this version, the authors focused on NASCAR formula races popular in the USA, and the gameplay reflects the course of a typical race, including the preparation of the car in the garage and pit-stop repairs.
Titan Invasion
Arcade canceled
A compilation of two games developed by an independent British studio, Puppy Games, now re-released on PlayStation consoles. The package contains Titan Attacks! and Revenge of the Titans – two titles previously released on PC in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The first game is a two-dimensional retro shooter, heavily inspired by the classic Space Invaders. We assume the role of a commander of the last tank on Earth, and our objective is to save the planet from invading hordes of aliens.
Futuridium EP Deluxe
Arcade 16 July 2013
Three-dimensional independent shoot 'em up game with colorful and minimalist graphics. We play the role of the pilot of a spacecraft, whose task is to destroy huge battleships, at the same time we have to take care of the level of constantly falling energy in engines.
TxK
Arcade 11 February 2014
An arcade shoot 'em up game based on the formula of the popular game Tempest in the 80s. The production offers many types of gameplay modes, as well as original vector graphics and the ability to share their results with players from all over the world.
forma.8
Arcade 22 February 2017
A two-dimensional platform game developed by Mixed Bag, an independent duo responsible for the well-received Futuridium EP. The player assumes control over the titular research probe that is tasked with exploring an uncharted, hostile planet in search of a powerful energy source that emanates from its core. forma.8 sees us traverse a hostile world in a manner similar to other metroidvania titles.
Judge Dredd Pinball
Arcade 30 January 1998
Pinball licensed by Williams Pinball, dedicated to the popular science fiction comic hero, Judge Dredd. We get a table to play, inspired by a really existing model, produced by Williams in 1993.
Rollers of the Realm
Arcade 18 November 2014
Original arcade game, combining classical pinball mechanics with RPG elements and physics-based puzzles. In the game we join a team of 10 outcasts to fight together with them to liberate the kingdom from the yoke of dark, ancient magic. Individual locations are nothing more than three-dimensional pinball tables, and our heroes are represented by balls with special abilities.