The Lord of The Rings Online: Mordor
August 8, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Online, The Lord of The Rings, Free-to-play.
The sixth official expansion to the popular MMORPG developed by Turbine Entertainment. After the studio responsible for developing the base game had been shut down, the developers joined the Standing Stone Games – the studio responsible for creating this expansion. This add-on introduces the titular land of Mordor, currently ruled by Sauron – the dark lord. The players are given a number of new locations known from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, including Cirith Gorgor, the Valley of Udun, Barad-Dur, and the Black Gate. Additionally, one can visit Erebor – the city under the mountain known from The Hobbit and its cinematographic adaptation. The Lord of The Rings Online: Mordor introduces over three hundred new quests, raises the level cap up to 115, and delivers new items and artifacts. To top it all, when creating a character, the players can now play as High Elves. Mordor features a new barter system allowing the players to acquire unique upgrades for their equipment. Another novelty is the allegiance system allowing one to join any faction in order to retake Mordor territories for additional bonuses and unique pieces of gear.
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Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight
December 4, 2018
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel, VR.
Another entry in the series of action music-rhythm games that utilize the soundtrack from the main entries of the jRPG Persona series developed by Atlus. The gameplay mechanics are based on simple principles and – similarly to other music games – focus on pressing buttons at the right time, when their symbols appear on the screen. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight features several gameplay modes, including a visual novel story campaign that takes place in Persona 5 universe. The game uses the engine and technology from the fifth main entry in the Persona series. The game features a few dozen of tracks from Persona 5, some of which are remixes created by various artists. The developers also included some completely new songs as a bonus.
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Transformers Online
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Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Mechs, Multiplayer, Shooters, Transformers, Free-to-play.
An online shooter set in the fictional universe featuring two feuding Transformer factions - Autobots and Decepticons. Gameplay mechanics are inspired by the popular Overwatch. In consecutive matches, two-Transformer teams fight each other with the goal to annihilate the enemy team.
Mothergunship
July 17, 2018
Action, Crafting, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A roguelike FPS, in which the players must exhibit great skill and quick fingers, fighting and dodging a storm of bullets from many ships of a hostile armada. Randomly generated levels provide more and more challenges, while the unique weapon creation system lets us create true avatars of destruction in gun form, like ten-barrel rocket-launcher or welded miniguns.
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Bomber Crew
October 19, 2017
Strategy, RPG Elements, Simulation Elements, Arcade Elements, World War II, Indie Games, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Planes, Singleplayer.
Bomber Crew is a hybrid of a strategy game and a simulator, with some additional RPG elements. Developed by Runner Duck, the game allows the player to assume the role of a WWII pilot commanding a bomber crew. During the game, one has to complete numerous missions, which involve eliminating strategically important military targets and providing reconnaissance behind enemy lines. The gameplay is divided into two parts – the preparation stage involves selecting recruits, as a bomber crew has to comprise a pilot, a mechanic, gunners, a radio operator, a navigator, and an ammo supply crewman. The player should pay close attention to the recruits they select, as their death on the battlefield is permanent. When airborne, one has to monitor the condition of both their crew and their plane, as consecutive subsystems might break down – a spot-on shot on the plane’s tail might result in losing maneuverability, similarly to a burning engine. Thus, during each mission, the player has to repair the plane. After completing a mission (when over a target, the player gets to operate the on-board systems in order to photograph the target or bomb it), one has to return home safely – provided he has enough fuel. Bomber Crew is bound to attract players’ attention with its colorful visuals and dynamic vessel damage system.
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Mulaka
February 27, 2018
Action, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Mythology, 3D Platformers, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action-adventure game featuring elements of platforming, set in a fantasy version of Mexico's Sierra Tarahumara. The game was inspired by legends and cultural achievements of the Tarahumara tribal people living in the region. Sukurúame, the protagonist and a shaman, sets out for a long journey aiming to gain the trust of gods watching over the region. The mission is to save the inhabitants from total destruction that is already on its way.
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Fear Effect
February 24, 2000
Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.
An unusual combination of adventure game and survival horror. The production is maintained in the style of science fiction and is distinguished by its original visual setting, combining rendered backgrounds and target-shade character models.
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The Bard's Tale: Remastered and Resnarkled
August 17, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Humorous, Remaster/remake, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
A remaster of The Bard's Tale, a well-received action RPG from 2004, developed by inXile Entertainment. The plot is not connected to any previous entries in the series. The game's protagonist is the titular Bard who goes on a journey during which he must find Caleigh, a beautiful princess who was kidnapped by members of a demonic cult. In order to complete the quest and get some gold, our protagonist will have to survive many dangerous adventures and complete dozens of tasks from NPCs. The Bard's Tale: Remastered and Resnarkled has the same mechanics as the original game, and the main differences between this version and the original are better graphics, which support 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. The game's distinguishing features are its intelligent humor and presence of a narrator that never misses a chance to make fun of the main hero.
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Retribution
September 12, 2017
Action, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Shooters.
The fourth and last expansion included in the season pass (the DLC can be also purchased separately) to the popular FPS title Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. In the add-on developed by Infinity Ward (the studio responsible for creating the base game), one can complete another chapter of the Zombies in Spaceland mode called Beast From Beyond. The game takes the players to a distant future aboard a faulty spaceship. To make things worse, it is filled with Cryptids - monsters one might remember from Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Extinction mode. Moreover, the developers have implemented four new maps into the multiplayer mode - Heartland, a modified Warhawk location featured in the aforementioned Call of Duty: Ghosts; a post-apocalyptic Carnage racing track, remote Depot 22 dive bar, and Altitude - the soaring shopping center. Retribution is not a standalone expansion - in order to play it, one has to own the base game.
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Eternium
August 7, 2014
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
A classic hack'n'slash in which the player finds himself in a fantastic world controlled by the forces of evil - their personification is the power-hungry Ragadam, marching through the planets, enslaving their inhabitants and spreading destruction on their surface. The player takes on the role of a hero who sets out to chase him - but along the way he has to perform a number of tasks assigned to him by the characters he encounters, as well as face countless hordes of adversaries.
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Super Beat Sports
November 2, 2017
Party, Minigames, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Summer Sports, Nintendo Exclusive.
Developed by Harmonix Music Systems for Nintendo Switch, Super Beat Sports is a compilation of five arcade minigames based loosely on the rules of several sport disciplines. Story-wise, the game is set on Earth, which was invaded by an alien civilization from an alternative, musical dimension. The invaders decided to modify sports they found here to match their own preferences - in order to do the testing, they challenged the Earth's best contestants. The player can participate in five different contests combining the rules of some popular sport disciplines with the necessity to keep up with the rhythm of music. Gobble Golf is a variation on golf, Net Ball on the other hand, is a modified version of tennis. Rhythm Racket places the player in the role of the goalkeeper in order to prevent the opponent from scoring. In Buddy Ball, the player's job is to send back the ball played by a random opponent, and as for Whacky Bat, it is based loosely on the classic baseball.
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1
January 18, 2017
Arcade, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Package, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.
A compilation of remastered and expanded versions of classic action games that were published on Atari 2600 and the arcades during the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century by Atari. Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1 features fifty games, each of which was adapted to modern times. Some games feature Internet multiplayer and enable the players to share their results in global rankings. The game also provides a large set of trophies/achievements that can be unlocked. Although the developers didn’t change the graphics of games, the compilation works in 1080p resolution on modern consoles and supports panoramic screens.
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Muv-Luv
October 27, 2011
Adventure, Alternative History, Mechs, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Visual Novel.
A visual novel adventure game, the first installment of the popular Japanese series. Production consists of two separate parts. The first is a classic school romance, while the second moves the characters to an alternative version of the Earth, whose inhabitants struggle to survive in the face of invasion by cosmic invaders.
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Gunship Battle2 VR
August 2, 2017
Action, Helicopters, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR, Free-to-play.
An arcade action game developed by Joycity for virtual reality goggles. When the fate of the whole world is endangered, all hope lies in the main protagonist of the game, Dylan – a pilot of an experimental combat helicopter. He is trying to reclaim his old life and lost family. During the game the player controls a helicopter and participates in missions, during which they must complete objectives like destroying enemy base, destroying a convoy or fighting enemy air forces. Gunship Battle2 VR features decent graphics. It is worth mentioning that on all platforms it requires the aforementioned virtual reality goggles to work – Samsung Gear VR in case of mobile devices and PlayStation VR on PlayStation 4.
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Colony Wars: Red Sun
May 2, 2000
Simulation, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, TPP.
The last part of Colony Wars space simulator trilogy. The conflict between the colonial league and the Earth Empire is at its best, but this time the player does not stand directly on either side. In the third part we play Alexander Lyron Valdemar - a simple miner who extracts minerals from asteroids. Tired of dreams of a mysterious alien race, he goes in search of the legendary Red Sun ship. This crusade forces him to become a pilot to hire, and during the campaign he carries out orders for the best paying employers.
Darwin Project
January 14, 2020
Action, Battle Royale, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Shooters, Survival, TPP, TPS, Free-to-play.
The Darwin Project is a third-person Battle Royale-like action game developed by Scavengers. The game takes us to the post-apocalyptic Canada, whose citizens have to face the impending ice age. As a preparation before the cataclysm, incapacitated convicts are ordered to take part in a fight to death in order to find the master of survival. The Darwin Project, just like other similar games, takes place on a big arena where players fight each other until only one of them is left alive. Each playable character has their own unique abilities, strengths and weaknesses. The environment in which the game takes place can be as hostile (or even more) as other players. The Darwin Project uses the Microsoft's Mixer streaming system which allows the viewers to influence the outcome of the game by, for example, giving their favorite player a shield.
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The Inpatient
January 23, 2018
Adventure, FPP, Horror, 40s and 50s, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
First-person perspective horror game designed for virtual reality headsets and a prequel to the other work of Supermassive Games studio, Until Dawn. We play as a patient of the Blackwood Pines Sanatorium mental hospital, 60 years before the events of the previous game. The protagonist is tormented by nightmares and can’t remember how he got here. He must unveil the grim mystery of the place, despite the fact he keeps getting injected with all sorts of medications that cause him to experience strange visions. The Inpatient lets us experience horrifying scenes, explore dark locations and interact with characters we meet. There are also decisions to make during crucial moments of the story that affect its development. The Inpatient focuses on immersion, using FPP view and letting us choose dialogue options by reading aloud one of a few available on the screen.
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Horizon: Zero Dawn - The Frozen Wilds
November 7, 2017
Action, RPG Elements, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is the first DLC for Guerilla Games’ successful third-person action game Horizon Zero Dawn, where humanity is on the brink of extinction and fights for survival against mechanical beasts. This DLC takes us to a frigid area that lies beyond the mountain ridge in the far north of the game’s world and borders with the lands of the Banuk tribe. A new threat arises there and Aloy, the game's protagonist, must face it. The expansion offers around ten hours of gameplay in a completely new area where we will discover new plot lines and characters.
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Star Child
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Action, 2.5D, Platformers, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A 2.5D platformer in which players play Spectra - a young girl trying to stop an ominous force threatening the existence of the whole world. As we play, we travel through different locations, jump over platforms and fight enemies, making use of the unique abilities of the protagonist, who is able to take control of the environment. The title was created with the goggles of virtual reality in mind, and is characterized by eye-catching graphics maintained in cartoon style.
Metroid: Samus Returns
September 15, 2017
Action, 2.5D, Metroidvania, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Metroid: Samus Returns is a remastered and thoroughly remodeled version of Metroid II: Samus Returns, which was originally released on Game Boy in 1991. The modern version was developed by MercuryStream Entertainment, creators of games like the well-received Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. As the title may suggest, Samus Aran, an intergalactic bounty hunter who fights with space pirates, is the protagonist here, just like in many other Metroid games. Action in the game is presented from a side-scrolling perspective. Gameplay focuses on exploration of various vast and nonlinear levels and elimination of the titular metroid creatures. As we progress, we gain access to new areas. Samus uses a wide range of Beams, futuristic cannons that fire energy bullets and beams. She also uses the unique abilities that her Space Jump suit grants her (she can jump higher when using it). Additionally, Samus can take alternative forms that will help her get to some normally inaccessible areas.
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Unruly Heroes
January 23, 2019
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Platform action game inspired by Wu Cheng'en's Wandering West, one of the classic Chinese novels. In addition to the feature mode, which can be completed either alone or in cooperation with up to three people, the production offers the possibility of rolling online duels with other players. The whole was enriched with high quality graphics, looking like a moving image.
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Spider-Man: Homecoming VR
June 30, 2017
Action, Arcade Elements, Movies, FPP, Marvel Comics, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, Spider-Man, SteamVR, Superheroes, VR.
Spider-Man: Homecoming VR is an arcade action game developed by Sony Pictures Virtual Reality as a part of the promotional campaign for the Spider-Man: Homecoming film. We play as the titular super hero. Our job is to test the new suit and new web slingers that were given to us by Stark Industries. The fact that Vulture breaths down our back only complicates things. In the end we will be forced to face him. The game is made of a series of challenges that test our aim, reflexes, and observation skills. We will be using all kinds of spider web while doing them. We use it to shoot at static and moving objects, move and throw environmental objects, and travel across the roofs of New York’s skyscrapers. We observe the action from a first-person perspective. Spider-Man: Homecoming VR is a virtual reality game that requires VR goggles to be playable and is free-to-play.
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Tyranny: Bastard's Wound
September 7, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
Tyranny: Bastard’s Wound is an expansion for Tyranny, a a role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment. The expansion takes us to a new part of the Tiers world. The story focuses on a illegal refugee camp inhabited by those who managed to flee from under Kyros’ ruthless rule and now are forced to live in hiding. Bastard’s Wound also expands the story lines of Barik, Lantry, and Verse known from the base game and gives us the possibility of learning more about the Beasts of Terratus. As usual, we will also do various story missions and side quests. It is worth mentioning that a free update for the game was released together with the expansion that introduced more voice acted dialogues and expanded the base game’s third act. Additionally, we will get a brand new game ending if we play as a hero completely devoted to Kyros.
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Win That War!
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Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, LAN, MMO, MMORTS, RTS, Science Fiction, Online.
A rare example of an MMORTS game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Developed by a French independent studio – Insane Unity – Win That War! combines the gameplay mechanics typical of real-time strategy games with online interactions. The game allows the players to choose a side in a war between three megacorporations, which fight against each other for control over newly discovered planets full of precious minerals. In the game, one assumes the role of a general of an army comprised of futuristic tanks and airplanes. Combat teams can be dispatched to different locations on the surface of a beleaguered planet, where one can either leave them on their own and allow the AI to lead the defense of a planetary sector, or lead the army in person to battle hostile players. Battles are typical for the RTS genre: a player has to acquire resources, build factories, recruit new units and dispatch them to fight the enemy. In return for victorious battles, players are rewarded with currency, which they can spend on drafting new armies and improving existing ones. The technology research trees allow the players to unlock new structures and combat vehicles. Apart from the main MMO mode, the game offers a chance to play non-committal multiplayer battles and skirmishes against the AI.
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
April 27, 2017
Action, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
An action-adventure game in the form of a survival horror, created by TheMeatly Games - an independent Canadian developer. The game was divided into episodes to be released on a regular basis - the first of them can be tried out for free. Henry, the game's protagonist, is a former employee of an animation studio who revisits his old workplace in response to an invitation he received from his previous boss. Once there, Henry discovers that his former employer has dabbled in occultism and disappeared in mysterious circumstances. Moreover, the place is haunted by the titular Bendy, one of the cartoon characters created by the studio - he became a living animation in a way that cannot be explained. The protagonist must discover the secrets of this place and find a way out. Bendy and the Ink Machine is played from the first-person view. The player explores the in-game environment and solves more and less complicated puzzles, including environmental ones. From time to time, the player also needs to hide from the enemies hunting the protagonist. All of this is complemented by high-quality graphics featuring an original art style, which brings cartoons from the first half of the twentieth century into mind.
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Driver 2: Back on the Streets
November 13, 2000
Action, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Cars, Singleplayer, TPP.
Continuation of the 1999 hit. This is an action game set in the open world of cars, in which the player takes on the role of a policeman acting under the cover. The missions focus mainly on impressive chases or the shortest possible route from A to B. A novelty in relation to the first part of the cycle is to allow the main hero to leave the vehicle he controls.
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Wild Arms
December 20, 1996
RPG, jRPG, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Turn-based, PlayStation Exclusive, Western.
The first installment of the series of Japanese RPGs, which are distinguished by their unusual style, referring to the Wild West and medieval times.
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Somerville
November 15, 2022
Action, 2.5D, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth.
An action platformer, in which the players witness the adventures of a group of people trying to survive an invasion of an alien civilization. Somerville is a work by Jumpship, a studio founded by Dino Patti, i.e. the co-creator of two bestselling games Inside and Limbo. The game is characterized by original, dark, but also slightly cartoonish art style, designed by Chris Olsen - a film animator who participated in the works on such pictures as Skyfall and Thor. In Somerville you observe the events from the side. Gameplay is based on traversing a string of in-game levels and solving puzzles – there's also a plenty of arcade challenges and stealth-action sequences, in which you must sneak past enemy eyes. From time to time you also get to shoot some aggressive aliens.
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Pinball FX3
September 26, 2017
Arcade, Internet, Multiplayer, Pinball, Singleplayer.
A third installment in the Pinball FX series. In the game developed by Zen Studios, the player can try out new, themed pinball machines, as well as import most of the machines from Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2. The game attempts to translate the real pinball experience into a video game setting. The player is tasked with bouncing the ball with the so-called flippers located at the bottom of the table to hit multiple targets and keep the ball in the game for as long as possible, before it falls into the drain located at the bottom of the play field, below the flippers. The objective of the game is to earn the best score possible. In comparison to the previous installments in the series, Pinball FX3 puts a much stronger emphasis on the multiplayer experience as well as social aspects of the game. The players can enter friendly matches, compete within an online league and tournaments organized by the fans themselves. Moreover, the game delivers several single player modes allowing the player to increase their skills and familiarize themselves with general rules.
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RICO
March 12, 2019
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Police, Singleplayer, Shooters.
RICO is an FPS game by Ground Shatter. Its atmosphere and plot were inspired by police movies of the 1980s and 1990s. You play as a brave cop, who decides to crack down on a powerful cartel all by himself. The maps in the game are randomly generated, giving you new challenges with each playthrough. A key aspect of the production are the mechanics of charging into locked rooms. When you get through the door, time slows for a moment, allowing you to assess the situation and begin eliminating your enemies. The game features a single player mode and a co-op multiplayer mode for two players. There are also online rankings and special challenges to complete. The game features, surprisingly, for an FPS, cartoonish cel-shaded visuals.
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Empire TV Tycoon
October 20, 2015
Strategy, 2D, Economic, Simulation Elements, Singleplayer.
An economic strategy with elements of a simulation, in which the player plays the role of the newly hired head of a TV channel. His task is to run the television in such a way that it is able to meet the requirements of the title management of Empire TV corporation, and thus - to stay on the surface and bring the competition to the ground floor.
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Burden of Command
April 8, 2025
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, World War II, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Tactics, Isometric View.
A tactical RPG developed by Green Tree Games - an independent studio supported by Chris Avellone - the co-creator of such classics as Fallout 2 or Planescape Torment. The player gets acquainted with a story of the 7th US Infantry Regiment (the Cottonbalers) that goes through 18 missions based on historical events. The experience focuses mainly on commanding soldiers. The player gives orders to their subordinates when fighting, but also makes difficult choices, such as whether to try to save a wounded soldier jeopardizing the entire mission, or to leave them to die, which would bring the crew closer to its objective. The commander's actions affect the statistics and behavior of the soldiers who were described with such attributes as respect, stress or trust - these determine the performance of the soldiers in battle, who can be fighting to the best of their ability, but a time may come when they will not be completely loyal. Burden of Command offers exclusively a single-player experience.
Creeping Terror
January 18, 2017
Adventure, 2D, Adventure Elements, Horror, Japan, Singleplayer.
Creeping Terror is a 2D survival horror where we play as Arisa, a Japanese high school student, who, together with her friends, ends up in a haunted mansion in order to verify the stories told about it. After entering the residence, the entire group passes out and later wakes up in a sinister cave. Our job is to find a way out and survive. Action in Creeping Terror is presented from a side-scrolling perspective. Gameplay focuses on exploration of grim locations (underground tunnels and the residence itself) and solving more or less complicated riddles. In addition to that, Arisa has to hide from many nightmarish creatures (she can only fight with them on special occasions) and, if needed, simply run away. The 3DS version of the game has quite good visuals, but the same cannot be said about its PC release. Nonetheless, the game’s grim atmosphere can be quite enjoyable thanks to the toned-down colors and ominous soundtrack.
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Chess Ultra
June 21, 2017
Puzzle, Internet, LAN, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, PlayStation VR, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Chess, VR.
An advanced chess simulator adapted to support VR headsets. Chess Ultra allows us to compete against other players or AI that offers ten difficulty levels, which determine how many moves can the computer read in advance and the probability of it making a mistake. The action is observed from the first-person perspective. We can learn both the basics and advanced strategies in the tutorial. In total, the developers prepared eighty chess challenges (e.g. winning a game within seven turns). The multiplayer lets us play locally or engage in ranked online matches. Chess Ultra also allows the players to organize their own tournaments and search for game partners of the same skill level. The developers created four game rooms. Moreover, we can change the appearance of the board and chess figures by choosing from tens of available models. The production supports 4K resolution.
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The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
March 13, 2018
Adventure, Detective, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case is a detective game for PC, which is a remaster of a mobile production. During the game, the player needs to conduct a series of investigations primarily concerning various kinds of murders, and each case is presented from the perspective of several characters.
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The End is Nigh
July 12, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Minigames, Platformers, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer.
A 2D platform game created by two indie game developers: Tyler Glaiel (known from Closer) and Edmund McMillen (known from The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy). In The End is Nigh you play as a strange creature called Ash, one of the last beings that survived the end of the world. Traveling through the ruins of civilization, inhabited by bloodthirsty mutants, Ash gathers body parts of the dead to create a friend for himself. The production is a classic 2D platform game, in which you journey through maps full of enemies, gather items, and avoid various dangers. During exploration, which is made easier by the fact that Ash can climb walls, you collect cartridges, which allow you to access various minigames. The game also features many secrets to discovers, several alternative endings, a high difficulty level, and a large dose of black comedy.
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Unit 4
May 24, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A dynamic and demanding platform game in a retro setting. Developed by Gamera Interactive, Unit 4 focuses on the adventures of four alien special agents trying to save their star system from inevitable doom. An army of evil aliens has invaded the protagonists’ home planet and stolen a sacred artifact. Since similar robberies have occurred on other planets, the entire system is slowly falling into its demise, as it cannot function without the aforementioned artifacts. Traveling aboard their spaceship, the main protagonists visit numerous planets and fight the alien minions of evil in search for a way to defeat the enemy and retrieve the life-giving artifacts. To travel to a planet, one has to open the galactic map and freely control the spaceship represented on it. When on a planet’s surface, the main protagonists can move in two dimensions - jump on moving platforms, glide, hang from walls and ceilings, as well as fight the enemy forces. Each character features a unique skill set, such as Double Jump or Deadly Dash. Since the players can freely switch between controlled characters, one can quickly combine their special moves into stunning combos. Alternatively, one can join their friends in a local cooperative mode, and play Unit 4 together, with each character assigned to one player.
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Everything
March 21, 2017
Simulation, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer.
Developed by an indie developer David O’Reilly, Everything generates worlds, which you can watch from any perspective you like. Each universe can be observed in both micro and macro scale. You start playing in a particular place of a procedurally generated world, but the rest is completely up to you – you are free to take control of a single atom, animal, or object, and focus on its immediate whereabouts, or control an entire planet, star or even galaxy. The gameplay has no specific goal – what you do and why you do it is your choice. As you jump between different elements of the universe you create its encyclopedia – objects that you discover are catalogued, after which you can view them in a special menu. All that is complemented by decent graphics and atmospheric soundtrack as well as lectures of the philosopher Alan Watts. Interestingly, Everything is the first video game in history nominated for Oscar in the Best Animated Short Film thanks to its several-minute trailer – that film had also won jury’s award at Vienna Shorts Festival.
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Lost Sphear
January 23, 2018
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer.
A jPPG title inspired by classic games from the genre, developed by the team at Tokyo RPG Factory. Lost Sphear is set in fantasy world and follows the story of a boy named Kanata, who wakes up from a nightmare only to discover that his village mysteriously disappeared. And so he and his friends set on a journey to save the world with the help of magical power of Memory, which lets them materialize memories and thoughts of mortals. Gameplay focuses on exploring the world and performing various tasks, while traveling is done through a special map. Battles use a system known from the earlier entries in Final Fantasy series: after performing an action, a character must wait some time before it can again engage in combat. As the players progress through the game, characters earn experience, which lets them develop individual skills and statistics.
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Tannenberg
February 13, 2019
Action, FPP, FPS, Historical, World War I, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Online, Shooters.
A standalone expansion to a well-received online FPS developed by BlackMill Games. Like in the base game, the action of Tannenberg takes the players to the World War I. However, this time around one gets to travel to the less known eastern front of the Great War and participate in the historical battles between the Russian Empire and the forces of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Apart from introducing a new faction, the biggest asset of this expansion in the entirely new theater of operations, which differs significantly from the battles that took place in the region surrounding Verdun that one might remember from the base game. Instead of trench warfare, the player gets thrown into more dynamic battles, taking place in large, open areas - in the woods and snow-capped plains - which significantly alters the nature of the gameplay. Other aspects of gameplay remain unchanged, so the level of realism and brutality, the character development mechanic, and the system of acquiring new pieces of gear remain the same. The game delivers a new mode, in which up to 64 players divided into two teams can fight each other on one map.
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
November 10, 2020
Action, 2.5D, Crafting, RPG Elements, Simulation Elements, Fantasy, Japanese Mythology, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Farm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a species hybrid developed for PCs. It allows you to take on the role of the Japanese goddess of crops, who during the campaign must both fulfill platform missions, as well as deal with rice cultivation, cooking dishes and constructing objects.
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Spyro the Dragon
September 9, 1998
Arcade, 3D Platformers, Dragon.
The first installment of the famous 3D platformer series, in which the main character is the comforting purple dragon Spyro. The production was exclusively released on PlayStation 1.
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River City: Rival Showdown
October 27, 2016
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Remaster/remake, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A new installment in the Kunio-kun series of classic beat ’em up games developed by Arc System Works. Once again, the player assumes the role of Kunio. He is tasked with finding Riki's missing girlfriend and solving the mystery related to the thugs that attacked him. While playing River City: Rival Showdown, the player is constantly moving to the right and fighting legions of enemies. In the battles the player uses fists, legs and acquired weapons to attack the enemies. The player must not only be fast, but also control two parameters – HP that represents the health of Kunio and SP, the energy that is used for performing special attacks. While progressing in the game, the protagonist gains experience that enables him to become stronger and face greater opponents. Similarly to the previous entries in the series, the game features pixel art graphics.
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The Swords of Ditto
April 24, 2018
RPG, Arcade Elements, Humorous, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An action RPG with roguelike traits, developed by independent studio One Bit Beyond. The game tells the story of brave characters trying to defeat the evil Mormo. Because the enemy has an army of beasts under his command, many heroes will fall before someone achieves the goal. The action in The Swords of Ditto is presented from an isometric perspective and the gameplay focuses on exploration and combat with encountered enemies. Although the gameplay is action-based, the combat system mostly rewards having proper equipment – in additional to traditional weapons, during the game the player can use more extraordinary items like a magic golf club. The combat potential of the character can be also increased with stickers that provide additional bonuses. It is worth mentioning that dying in the game is permanent and the legacy left by fallen heroes, like their equipment, can make the next attempt a bit easier. The game can be played alone or with another player in a local cooperation mode.
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Monument Valley 2
May 30, 2017
Puzzle, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Perspective-bending, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
The second entry in the popular series of puzzle games developed by an independent studio ustwo. The title features a completely new plot, in which the player learns about the fate of a mother who travels with her child through a fantasy world. The gameplay mechanics are based on the ones employed in the first entry in the series – the player is tasked with guiding both characters from one place to another, frequently by manipulating the environment, playing with perspective or by creating optical illusions. It is worth mentioning that the presence of two characters makes solving riddles in Monument Valley 2 slightly different than previously. Despite that, the users that played the previous game should feel familiar in the new entry. The title features high-quality graphics inspired by the works of M.C. Escher.
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13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
September 22, 2020
RPG, 2D, Japan, Mechs, Time Travel, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A unique RPG game created by producers such as Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown. The action of the game is set in modern Tokyo, where thirteen huge mosses appear. The main characters of the game are students of the high school in a mysterious way associated with mechanical colossuses.
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XField Paintball 3
May 30, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer.
The third installment in a series of paintball games developed by XField Paintball SAS and advertised as the official video game devoted to that popular activity. The game was created in cooperation with professional paintballers and video-gamers themselves. XField Paintball 3 gives us an opportunity to take part in multiplayer competitions based on the official rules of paintball. The game is played from the first-person view and the experience combines elements of tactical shooters and sports games together. Two teams of up to 5 players each participate in a match; the goal is to take control of the entire territory with minimal losses. Developing an adequate strategy and coordinating the team's efforts constitute the key to success here, and the latter of these lies in the captain's hands. The remaining players take the roles of the so-called Rushers, Shooters or Tacticians. XField Paintball 3 comes with relatively average-looking visuals, rather poor in detail.
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands - Fallen Ghosts
June 6, 2017
Action, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Modern Conflicts.
Second large DLC for the TPP action game Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands created by Ubisoft. The Fallen Ghosts expansion continues the story from the base game. Even though the Santa Blanca cartel has been busted, the Unidad de Operaciones Especiales are still unable to establish peace in Bolivia. All that trouble can be attributed to the Los Extranjeros organization, members of which will not stop until they kill every U.S. citizen remaining in Bolivia. The Ghost team is dispatched to the war zone, however, their chopper is shot down and they have to crash-land in the middle of a jungle filled with enemies. Like the base game, the Fallen Ghosts expansion builds on the cooperative gameplay mechanics and comes with a completely new and complex story campaign offering 15 missions at players’ disposal. Throughout these missions, the players have to eliminate four crime lords and face new types of adversaries. All of that comes with previously inaccessible weapons and new skills available for the Ghost operatives.
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Wild West Online
May 10, 2018
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MMO, TPP, Western, 19th Century.
A Wild-West-themed MMO game by 612 Games, inspired by the multiplayer mode of the popular Red Dead Redemption by Rockstar Games. Wild West Online is set in a vast open world, where you try to survive and try your hand at various activities. You can play as bandits or law officers; the players can create gangs and rob banks and steal from or kill encountered people. But you can also choose a different career and become e.g. a farmer or a gold prospector. It's worth noting that each such profession has its influence on the in-game world, affecting, among other things, the economy. This Wild West life simulation game also features an expansive crafting system, and you can unlock schematics allowing you to create tools or weapons.
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Lethis: Daring Discoverers
June 8, 2017
Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Isometric View.
Lethis: Daring Discoverers is a steampunk adventure game developed by Triskell Interactive and serves as a sequel to Lethis: Path of Progress. The game is set in the same world as Lethis: Path of Progress, but its action takes place in a later historical period - in a fantasy version of Victorian times. Technology in this world is so advanced that it is now possible to construct gigantic cannons that can launch manned capsules to other planets. We play as one of the adventurers who take part in such an expedition. In terms of gameplay mechanics, Lethis: Daring Discoverers is an adventure game where we explore alien planets. At the beginning, we choose one of the five available characters (each of them has their own biography, character, skills, and equipment). As we play, we will explore those worlds, make difficult decisions, contact alien races, fight with enemies, and solve logic riddles. We will also have to make journals of our discoveries and search for artifacts that grant us access to special powers and new technologies.
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