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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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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
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.

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Badland: Game of the Year Edition
Badland: Game of the Year Edition

Arcade 03 April 2013

Original, two-dimensional side-scrolling arcade game, which is a debut production of independent Finnish studio Frogmind. In Badland we take control over unspecified creature and our task is to lead it through levels filled with various obstacles and traps. However, the game is complicated by the fact that we are gradually joined by more of our hero's brethren, so as the game progresses we are forced to control more and more creatures.

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Super Stardust Portable
Super Stardust Portable

Arcade 25 November 2008

Portable version of Super Stardust HD, which was released on PlayStation 3 in 2007. Players take on the role of a space fighter pilot, eliminating asteroids and alien ships appearing on the board.

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The Siege and the Sandfox
The Siege and the Sandfox

Arcade 2024

The Siege and the Sandfox is a 2D platformer with sneaking elements, reminiscent of the Metroid and Castlevania series. In a lonely desert city, the hero is wrongly accused of murdering the king. Unlawfully sentenced to imprisonment in dungeons, he must find his way to the surface and clear his name. Only truth can prevent the collapse of the kingdom.

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Superflight
Superflight

Arcade 09 November 2017

An arcade game that sees us take control of a wingsuit. Our task is to explore the procedurally generated maps and pick up points awarded for flying close to terrain obstacles. The game was designed as to instill the relaxed state upon the player.

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Getting over it with Bennett Foddy
Getting over it with Bennett Foddy

Arcade 06 December 2017

Getting over it with Bennett Foddy is an arcade game created by the eponymous Bennett Foddy. The player’s task is to climb a steep slope with the use of… a hammer and a large pot. The game is characterized by its high difficulty level and hacks back to 2002’s Sexy Hiking.

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Whizz
Whizz

Arcade 15 February 1997

A colorful two-dimensional platformer, converted from personal computers, in which the action is presented in isometric projection. The title poses a number of logical and arcade challenges to the humanoid rabbit controlled by the players.

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Greak: Memories of Azur
Greak: Memories of Azur

Arcade 17 August 2021

Platformer, in which we take control of three heroes with unique abilities. In Greak: Memories of Azur the action is shown from the side, and during the game we travel through fantastic locations, fight with enemies and solve puzzles.

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Himno
Himno

Arcade 26 April 2019

A simple platformer in which we travel through procedurally generated stages and collect colorful balls. Since Himno is supposed to provide us, above all, with an opportunity to relax, we cannot die during the game; we will not be able to experience the fight with our opponents here either.

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30XX
30XX

Arcade 09 August 2023

The second installment in a series of roguelike action platformers inspired by Mega Man. 30XX stars Nina and Ace, facing down hordes of enemies to liberate the world from tyranny. The game supports singleplayer and two-player co-op.

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The Climb 2
The Climb 2

Arcade 04 March 2021

Continuation of the arcade VR game from the developers of the Crysis series. This time Crytek studio allowed us to rush on extreme routes not only in the mountains and caves, but also on the tops of skyscrapers.

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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

Arcade 05 October 2023

A 3D platformer using memes with so-called Countryballs. In Bang-On Balls: Chronicles we traverse vast stages inspired by different historical periods and overcome various challenges by avoiding traps, jumping between platforms and fighting opponents.

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Chasing the Unseen
Chasing the Unseen

Arcade 07 March 2024

An action arcade TPP game, in which we explore dreamlike locations and climb on large creatures. Chasing the Unseen takes us to various dream worlds, which were designed using fractal geometry and similar techniques. This resulted in many abstract locations.

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The Smurfs: Dreams
The Smurfs: Dreams

Arcade October 2024

A 3D platformed based on the Smurfs licence. In The Smurfs: Dreams we traverse beautiful lands, trying to wake up the Smurfs affected by Gargamel's curse. We also solve puzzles, jump on platforms and fight. The game supports both singleplayer and local coop on a shared screen.

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Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

Arcade 27 June 2024

The remastered version of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Luigi's Mansion 2 HD stars Luigi, traversing haunted mansions in search of pieces of the shattered Dark Moon.

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Sonic X Shadow Generations
Sonic X Shadow Generations

Arcade 2024

Remastered and expanded version of the Sonic Generations platformer from 2011, combining 2,5D and 3D gameplay. Sonic X Shadow Generations offers both the original content, as well as the new campaign in which Shadow is the main protagonist.

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Parcel Corps
Parcel Corps

Arcade October 2024

A TPP arcade game, in which we play as a bicycle courier. Parcel Corps tasks us with traversing the city of New Island, delivering packages on time and performing spectacular tricks.

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Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

Arcade October 2024

The sixth installment of the platforming series Shantae. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is set between the first game and Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

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One Last Breath
One Last Breath

Arcade 28 March 2024

One Last Breath is an action adventure game in 2.5D platform game convention set in the world after the destruction of humanity. As Gaia, endowed with powers of nature, tries to bring back to life the Earth devastated by human civilization.

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Goat Simulator 3
Goat Simulator 3

Arcade 17 November 2022

Goat Simulator 3 is a humorous arcade game in which we play the title goat and spread destruction.

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SCHiM
SCHiM

Arcade 18 July 2024

SCHiM is an unconventional platform game in which we navigate a lost spirit, jumping from shadow to shadow. The game is the work of indie developer Ewoud van der Werf, working with Extra Nice studio.

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Sonic Origins
Sonic Origins

Arcade 23 June 2022

Sonic Origins is a remaster of four classic platform games starring the super-fast blue hedgehog facing off against the evil Dr. Eggman. The publisher and producer of the game is SEGA as usual.

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Lorn's Lure
Lorn's Lure

Arcade 2024

Lorn's Lure is a challenging first-person 3D platformer, in which we explore a huge forgotten fortress as a robot. Chequers play a key role in the gameplay, allowing us to climb on almost any surface.

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Bro Falls
Bro Falls

Arcade 30 December 2021

Bro Falls is an asymmetrical free-to-play multiplayer game. A group of players compete on a course full of obstacles and hazards, with one user activating the traps that eliminate them.

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