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Brawlhalla
Fighting 17 October 2017
A free-to-play two-dimensional platform fighting game from the independent studio Blue Mammoth Games – the creators of a browser MMO game Dungeon Blitz. The production combines elements of 2D fighting games and platformers. Gameplay comes down to engaging in combat on multi-level maps. The fighting system is purely arcade, so what really matters is speed, strength, mastery of combos, and the skillful use of individual abilities of particular characters.
Guilty Gear 2: Overture
Action 29 November 2007
Guilty Gear 2: Overture Studio Aksys Games is another part of the popular series. However, it breaks with its established standards - 2D graphics and duels.
Papa Pear Saga
Puzzle 25 February 2013
Game inspired by the famous Peggle from PopCap studio. The game consists in shooting pears at other fruits, thanks to which we score points. The title is available for free, but it uses a micropayment system.
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Action 20 March 2010
Reissue of the second part of the cult series of action games Metal Gear, which was originally released in 1990 on MSX computers. In this part of the cycle, Snake, known from the original commandos cryptonym Snake tries to free the Czech scientist kidnapped by the Asian regime, who developed a way to overcome the world fuel crisis.
The Final Station
Action 30 August 2016
A post-apocalyptic adventure game featuring a classic 2D side-view and old-school pixel art visuals. The action of the game is set in a world in which the human kind is almost gone because of an outbreak of a virus that transforms people into strange and dangerous beasts. You assume the role of a survivor traveling from town to town to look for fuel and other important resources.
Wild Guns: Reloaded
Action 20 December 2016
An extensive remake of Wild Guns, a classical action game that was initially released in 1994 for SNES. It was developed by Natsume in cooperation with the creators of the original. The game’s plot combines elements of western with science fiction and cyberpunk and tells the story of two protagonists: a girl named Annie, who wishes to take revenge on the Kid’s gang, and a bounty hunter, Clint, helping her. Mechanics-wise, it is a combination of arcade rail shooter and a third-person action game.
Exile's End
Arcade 01 September 2015
A 2D action game inspired by the classic shooters for Commodore 64 and Amiga computers, such as Flashback or Another World. The hero of Exile’s End investigates a space colony to find out why it has lost contact with Earth. He soon finds out that his employers have been conducting some shady experiments. Gameplay wise, Exile’s End is a mix of platformer and action game. We explore the planet’s surface and fend off enemies with various weapons, with a boss waiting at the end of each level.
9th Dawn II: Remnants of Caspartia
RPG 10 January 2016
A continuation of the mobile RPG game called 9th Dawn, developed by Valorware studio. This is a Premium application, which means that once you but the game, you can enjoy its full contents without having to pay for various "extras". 9th Dawn II: Remnants of Caspartia again takes us to a fantasy world of Vayle. The player needs to bring back prosperity to Caspartia – once a great nation, now ruled by brutal Dydrinil.
Dead Island Retro Revenge
Fighting 31 May 2016
An oldschool side-scroll 2D beat 'em up game, created by Empty Clip as extra content for everyone, who purchased Dead Island Definitive Collection including the remastered editions of Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide by Techland. Dead Island Retro Revenge faithfully recreates the classic arcade beat 'em up spirit, popular from the early 90s.
Killer Instinct Classic
Fighting 22 November 2013
Re-edition of Rare's classic brawl, which debuted in 1994 on arcade vending machines. In the game we take part in the title martial arts tournament, organized by the powerful corporation Ultratech. Apart from the most famous and courageous warriors from all over the world, there are also creatures artificially created by Ultratech, for whom this is a test of combat skills.
Killer Instinct 2 Classic
Fighting 23 September 2014
Prepared as a bonus for all owners of the second season of the game Killer Instinct reissue the continuation of the classic Rare fight. In this version of the game, the participants of the title martial arts tournament (and a few new faces) move back in 2000 years to face a completely new opponent - Gargos, the ruler of demons.
The Blackwell Legacy
Adventure 07 February 2007
The Blackwell Legacy is an extensive adventure game, prepared by a team of five programmers from the Wadjet Eye Games studio. The full title consists of several separate episodes, which can be downloaded for a fee.
Unavowed
Adventure 08 August 2018
A thriller adventure game by Wadjet Eye Games. You play as a person, who for the last six months was possessed by a demon using their body to wreak havoc in New York. The protagonist was exorcised by the eponymous organization, which fights dark forces, and decides to join it, having lost their previous life, including their home, family, and friends. During the game, you explore locations, talk to NPCs, gather useful items and solve puzzles.
Tetrobot and Co.
Puzzle 25 October 2013
Platform puzzle game, produced by independent studio Swing Swing Swing Submarine. Driven by a micro robot named Dogs, players have to repair the components of the title Tetrobot. The game offers more than 50 levels of varying degrees of difficulty.
Rabi-Ribi
Arcade 28 January 2016
A two-dimensional platform game heavily inspired by the metroidvania genre. In Rabi-Ribi the player assumes the role of Erina – a bunny turned into a woman due to a curse. The female protagonist is accompanied by Ribbon, a winged pink-haired fairy. The tale about how the main characters are trying to break the spell is presented mostly by visual-novel-style dialogues. The gameplay of Rabi-Ribi is focused on exploration of various areas, character progression and fighting the enemies.
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Fighting 30 June 2005
Garou: Mark of Th Wolves is the next installment of the famous 2D fight, in which masters of various martial arts meet with each other. The action refers to the Fatal Fury series, but restores only one of its predecessors.
Electronic Super Joy
Arcade 23 August 2013
Hardcore 2D platformer, created by independent studio Michael Todd Games. Guided by the actions of a small but courageous hero, the player must lead to the fall of the evil wizard's tyranny. The production is characterized by minimalist, two-dimensional visual setting and a high level of difficulty.
Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure
Adventure 07 August 2019
Balancing on the edge of comedy and horror adventure point-and-click, inspired by classic productions of LucasArts studio, the work of H.P. Lovecraft and films of Alfred Hitchcock. During the game we follow the fate of three characters: a private detective, a young librarian and his cats, who want to recover the legendary Book of the Dead - Necronomicon.
Downwell
Action 15 October 2015
An old school 2D rogue-like platform shooter. Despite the fact of being quite simple, Downwell features extraordinary mechanics and high difficulty level. You are in control of a hero wearing special military gun-boots that enable him to shoot enemies, crush rocks, and perform air stunts. The action is set in a narrow, bottomless well filled with carefully-guarded treasures.
Bard's Gold
Arcade 14 August 2015
Developed by Pixel Lantern, an independent studio from Germany, a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. The player takes control of the titular bard whose gold is stolen by a sly goblin. In order to get the gold back, the bard sets off on a dangerous journey. Bard’s Gold features a side-view – there are over 100 levels filled to capacity with various dangerous traps and enemies.
HeartZ: Co-Hope Puzzles
Action 08 June 2016
A 2D platform game by French studio Upper Byte, focusing on a co-op mode. The plot if centered on the villainous machinations of Dr. Nylus, who's trying to take over the world. The players take on the roles of the heroes trying to stop Nylus and his mindless servants, and face the many traps set by the antagonists. Mechanics-wise, the game is a classic platformer, in which you have to beat consecutive levels, fight your foes and solve logic puzzles of varied difficulty.
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Arcade 29 August 2014
A side-scrolling 2D action game developed by Japanese studio Inti Creates. The story of Azure Striker Gunvolt takes place in the future in which the humanity is controlled by the powerful Sumeragi corporation. During the game the player assumes the role of a teenager who decides to stand against the tyranny and joins a rebellion. The gameplay mechanics are similar as in the genre classics, as the player travels through various levels filled with enemies and powerful bosses.
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.
Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey
RPG 10 November 2015
A tactical jRPG with a turn-based combat system. It was developed by the French studio Kobojo in cooperation with Kazushige Nojima and Hitoshi Sakamoto who previously worked on several installments of the Final Fantasy series. The story of Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey takes place in a fantasy world divided into four regions inhabited by various races. The player becomes a young warrior named Cael who leads a patrol that neutralizes threats from potential enemies.