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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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NotGTAV
NotGTAV

Arcade 31 October 2014

Variation on the famous Snake game, a parody of Sandboks Grand Theft Auto V from Rockstar studio. The game consists in "devouring" the elements on a small board and staying alive for as long as possible.

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Battlezone (1998)
Battlezone (1998)

Arcade 20 March 1998

An innovative combination of the strategic RTS game and a typical FPP shooter, in which we have at our disposal the powerful forces of a unit made of bio-metal, a wonderful material for which the battle is taking place.

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Burger Island 2: The Missing Ingredient
Burger Island 2: The Missing Ingredient

Arcade 17 December 2008

Continuation of a simple arcade game from 2007. Players take on the role of Patty Melton again, who, together with her assistant, Pierrem, has to face competition from Edie Cole Iverson, who steals Beach Burger customers.

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Freedom Planet 2
Freedom Planet 2

Arcade 13 September 2022

A continuation of a two-dimensional platformer developed by GalaxyTrail. The plot tells a story of a dragon named Merga who begins to wreak havoc on the world after being awoken from a hundred-year-old slumber. The player assumes control of three powerful heroines that traverse the extensive two-dimensional levels and fight against various opponents in order to finally defeat the beast.

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A Rose in the Twilight
A Rose in the Twilight

Arcade 11 April 2017

A 2D platform game by Japanese studio Nippon Ichi Software. The game's protagonist wakes up in a mysterious castle devoid of colors, and discovers that an unknown force froze the flow of time. She can, however, reverse those effects by using a thorn that has grown on her back. Fortunately, the protagonist is not alone — she is accompanied by a friendly giant, who is helping her escape the enormous fortress by lifting and throwing heavy objects.

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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Arcade 03 March 2017

Specter of Torment is a free DLC for the fan-favorite platform game Shovel Knight, developed by Yacht Club Games. This time, we play as a new protagonist, the titular Specter. The expansion takes place before the events of the base game. In terms of gameplay, Specter of Torment is identical to the base game, combining the elements of a 2D platformer, an RPG, and an action-adventure game. Once again, we observe the game from a side perspective.

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Disney Crossy Road
Disney Crossy Road

Arcade 04 April 2016

A free-to-play mobile arcade game developed by Hipster Whale - the creators of the original Crossy Road. The game offers mechanics identical to those present in the original. The player's task is to safely get the character across a street or a river. It is not easy however, for the streets are swarming with speeding vehicles and trains, as well as other obstacles. The controls are simplistic, requiring the player to jump forward and turn left or right only.

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Raiden V: Director's Cut
Raiden V: Director's Cut

Arcade 25 February 2016

The fifth official installment in a series of classic, scrolling top-down shooters. Raiden V was created by MOSS - a Japanese developer in possession of the rights to the franchise since 2005. Similar to the previous installments, the plot presents a great war between humans and Cranassian - an alien civilization that has attacked the Earth. The player has to face the invaders, assuming the role of a pilot.

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Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs
Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs

Arcade 29 November 2013

The third installment of a unique series of games using Sony's proprietary technologies such as Wonderbook and PlayStation Move. Thanks to the cooperation with BBC Worldwide, this time we will embark on a prehistoric journey to the world known from the cult series "Wanderings with Dinosaurs".

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Raiden II
Raiden II

Arcade 06 June 1997

A direct continuation of the cult, two-dimensional shooting with vertical scrolling. In this version we sit at the helm of a modern fighter to face the invasion of aliens again. Defeated in the first part of the game enemies managed to rebuild their powerful army and return to complete their work of destroying our planet.

PC

forma.8
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.

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Six Miles Under
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.

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To Leave
To Leave

Arcade 24 April 2018

A difficult 2D platform game, in which you play as a character floating in midair on a magical door. Even the smallest mistake resulting in touching the ground or one of the many obstacles, which forces you to start a level over.

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Abyss Odyssey
Abyss Odyssey

Arcade 15 July 2014

Set in fantasy reality side-scrolling platformer, which was created by Chilean studio ACE Team, whose achievements include Zeno Clash and Rock of Ages. In the game, we play as one of three heroes who differ in individual abilities and preferred fighting techniques and we set off on a journey into the depths of the abyss to defeat the evil that inhabits it and receive the reward of eternal life.

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Rocket League
Rocket League

Arcade 07 July 2015

A futuristic sports game created by Psyonix Studios. This is a sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars released in 2008 on PS3. The game features an extraordinary version of soccer, in which players drive uniquely customized rocket-powered cars, trying to get the ball into the opponent’s goal. Cars possess an array of special powers, which can be modified as you progress with over a hundred different gadgets.

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Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders

Arcade 29 November 2012

Skillful aviation game played during the Second World War. Production allows you to take control of dozens of planes and take part in operations such as the Battle of Midway, the attack on Pearl Harbor or the Battle of England. There are many gameplay modes, network multiplayer and cooperation for players.

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Aaru's Awakening
Aaru's Awakening

Arcade 24 February 2015

Aaru's Awakening is a dynamic platform game developed by the indie studio Lumenox Games. The game takes the players to a fantasy world that exists thanks to the balance between the domains that can be found there: Dawn, Dusk, Day, and Night. At some point, however, Night began its expansion and started to take over the place of the remaining domains, bringing the world at the edge of destruction. To counter the threat, Dawn sent out its champion, the titular Aaru.

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Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

Arcade 17 September 2015

A free expansion to Shovel Knight, a well-received platform title developed by Yacht Club Games. This time, the players received a completely new hero – Plague Knight, who is known for being one of the antagonists in the base game. After his defeat at the hands of Shovel Knight, the fledging protagonist decides to leave his former allies and embark on a journey in search of ingredients necessary for creation of a mysterious, powerful potion.

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Angry Birds: Friends
Angry Birds: Friends

Arcade 25 May 2012

Angry Birds: Friends is a logic-arcade game addressed to users of the social network Facebook. As in the rest of the series created by the Finnish studio Rovio Mobile, the player has to deal with the pigs hidden behind various objects, using the slings and the title "furious birds" as missiles.

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Harold
Harold

Arcade 12 February 2015

A unique platform game with highly interesting visuals. It is the first production by Moon Spider, whose members used to work for e.g. Pixar, Dreamworks, and Studio Ghibli. The backgrounds and characters have been hand-drawn by experienced specialist artist. The game also features a gospel choir soundtrack. In Harold you play as a guardian angel called Gabe. His main task is to protect the clumsy, bespectacled Harold during a series of races on a tracks full of obstacles.

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Ben 10: Omniverse
Ben 10: Omniverse

Arcade 13 November 2012

Arcade game based on the popular animated series Ben 10. Players play the title character, able to turn into alien creatures from other planets on request. During the game we will fight together with our partner, an alien named Rook.

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Angry Birds Star Wars
Angry Birds Star Wars

Arcade 08 November 2012

Angry Birds Star Wars is the fifth installment of one of the most popular logic-arcade games in the world. This time, in the well known production of Rovio Mobile, Furious Birds are fighting piggies in the universe of Star Wars.

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A Valley Without Wind 2
A Valley Without Wind 2

Arcade 18 February 2013

The second part of the procedurally generated platformer, which takes place in the postapocalyptic world. The player takes on the role of a hero with magical abilities and travels through locations, fights monsters, collects raw materials. In addition to the platform game are, among other things, strategic motifs, such as building cities.

PC

Thunder Wolves
Thunder Wolves

Arcade 15 May 2013

Three-dimensional skillfulness that allows us to take on the role of a pilot of a military helicopter. We carry out a wide variety of missions to fire and destroy enemy units and buildings, escort convoys, and to defend specific positions on the battlefield.

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