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Gradius Collection
Arcade 06 June 2006
Gradius Collection is a compilation of five titles from the saga of two-dimensional shooters, titled "Gradius Collection". Gradius, initiated in the penultimate decade of the 20th century and published on various hardware platforms.
Guilty Gear Isuka
Action 21 March 2006
Another installment in the 2D fighting game for PlayStation and arcades, developed by Arc System Works. Guilty Gear Isuka allows you to participate in a grand fighting tournament, in which human martial arts masters and magical bio-warriors called “Gears” compete with each other. You can choose from 23 varied characters, including three brand new ones, each of them having distinct standard and combo attacks. There are also more game modes available, allowing for e.g.
War of Enlightenment
Strategy 01 May 2005
War of Enlightenment is a completely free online historical strategy game written by the independent Finnish artist Timo Hannukkal.
Cultures: Discovery of Vinland
Strategy 21 November 2000
A real-time strategy in which players deal with the expansion and development of the Vikings' civilization coming to the American continent with the task of finding a part of the meteorite capable of restoring peace in their homeland.
Civil War: The Game
Strategy 16 January 2003
A strategy game aimed at introducing the player to the American Civil War. You can become a commander of the Confederates' troops or of the Union and by your actions on the battlefield lead to the triumph of one of the parties to the conflict.
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel
Adventure 20 September 1992
A classic adventure game in which we play the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Our task will be to find the murderer of a young actress whose corpse was found in a dark alley near the theatre. Whether it will be the famous Ripper Cuba, it will turn out in the course of an arduous investigation.
Airline 69 II: Krasser's Revenge
Adventure 30 March 2005
Airline 69 II: Krasser's Revenge is a continuation of the work of Red Fire Software's programmers, Airline 69: Return to Casablanca, saturated with eroticism and clumsy German humour.
Legasista
RPG 15 March 2012
RPG game, which is an extension of the ideas from the Cladun series, created for the PSP console. The task of the players is to explore the vast underground and fight against the creatures inhabiting them. The gameplay model pays tribute to classic jRPG titles.
Vessel
Arcade 01 March 2012
Vessel is an arcade platformer with elements of a logical game, produced by an independent studio Strange Loop Games. The player directs the actions of a scientist named Arkwright, who must control the number of creatures he has created, called Flura, and repair the damage they have done around the world.
The Binding of Isaac
Arcade 28 September 2011
Created by the independent developer Team Meat, who also created Super Meat Boy, The Binding of Isaac is a roguelike action shooter with RPG elements. In game, the player becomes Isaac and travels through successive randomly generated dungeons, similar to the ones in the first installments of The Legend of Zelda series. Each level is filled with scores of enemies, demanding boss fights, and classical puzzles.
Samorost
Adventure 30 June 2003
A simplistic, two-dimensional adventure game based on the Flash technology and developed by Amanita Design - a Czech game-making studio. Anyone can play the game for free, using their internet browser. The player takes on the role of an alien inhabiting a huge root suspended in space. One day, he spots a gigantic asteroid heading towards him. He quickly makes his way to its surface, where his task is to find a way to change the asteroid's flight direction and save his home.
Angry Birds
Arcade 10 December 2009
A PC version of the best-selling dexterity game, well known primarily to users of tablets and mobile phones. The task of the players is to shoot the title "furious birds" from the slings in the piggies hidden behind various obstacles.
Spelunky
Arcade 21 December 2008
Spelunky is a puzzle game created by Derek Yu and his company Mossmouth, whose main character is a spearhead. Guided by his actions, players visit randomly generated undergrounds full of treasures, but also fancy traps and dangerous enemies. The game is about collecting valuables, discovering the secrets of individual boards and avoiding threats.
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House
Adventure 24 June 2010
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House on the Nintendo DS portable console allows us to play the role of the title investigator, in order to find the perpetrator of crime on a national scale.
Worms 2: Armageddon
Strategy 01 July 2009
Special edition of the cult arcade-strategy series by Team 17, a compilation of two older instalments of the series: Worms 2 and Worms Armageddon, released in 1997-1999. The game, called Worms 2: Armageddon, was originally released on consoles, and then, in a slightly expanded version as Worms: Reloaded, it was also ported to popular PCs. After a moderate reception of the three-dimensional installments of the series, the developers decided to return to the classic 2.
Jetpack Joyride
Arcade 01 September 2011
A browser-based casual arcade game in which we play the role of a hero trying to escape with a jet backpack from a secret laboratory. The character will automatically move to the right side of the screen all the time, and our interaction is limited to controlling the jet backpack. The difficulty results from the fact that along the way there are a lot of obstacles waiting for us, with which encountering ends in death.
The Simpsons: Arcade Game
Arcade 01 December 1991
The Simpsons: Arcade Game is a classic fight to the right, based on the canvas of a popular animated series. The aim of the game is to save the youngest member of the Simpson family, Maggie, who was kidnapped by Waylon Smithers after she accidentally swallowed a diamond stolen from a jeweller.
UnderMine
Action 06 August 2020
A roguelike, in which we play the role of miners traversing an extensive mine. In UnderMine, we explore the undergrounds, fight against enemies and help the characters we meet, gradually growing in strength and facing increasing threats.
Fallout Shelter Online
Strategy 01 June 2020
Online version of the free strategy game Fallout Shelter. Although the gameplay mechanics remain the same and the player still focuses on expanding his own crypt and taking care of the needs of its inhabitants, this time the game also includes multiplayer functions.
Great Hero's Beard
RPG 18 October 2018
Great Hero's Beard is a simple RPG. We play the role of a farmer named Turgut, who explores the world, fights monsters and conquers treasures. What distinguishes the game is the fact that it can only influence character statistics and the fight is carried out automatically.
The Longest Road on Earth
Adventure 27 May 2021
An unusual adventure game in which plot and gameplay give way to an atmosphere of calm and everyday life. In The Longest Road on Earth, we observe events in the lives of several anthropomorphic animal inhabitants of the world without a wider context.
Once Upon a Time... Life: Origins
Arcade 2024
Once Upon a Time... Life is a arcade puzzle game. It has also a certain educational element - which is not a coincidence, as it is based on the licence of a well-known animated series, telling about the secrets of human body.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Arcade 18 September 1997
A two-dimensional platform game with traits of an adventure game and a stealth game. The title, developed by Oddworld Inhabitants, takes place in an unknown planet inhabited by the race of Mudokons. The main protagonist of the game, Abe, is a Mudokon as well. The race is being abused by evil Glukkons, who force them to slave labor in a mine.
Scribble It!
Party 20 October 2020
Scribble It! is a social game which is a digital version of classic charades. The game offers simple and pleasant gameplay and a number of interesting game modes. The company Detach Entertainment has developed and released the game.