Asphalt 7: Heat
June 20, 2012
Racing, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Cars, Singleplayer.
The seventh installment of the cult mobile racing series, launched by Gameloft. The game offers 60 licensed cars, 15 different routes and a typical arcadic driving model in a spectacular graphic design, enriched with a new multiplayer mode.
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Asphalt 8: Airborne
August 22, 2013
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Cars, Singleplayer.
Continuation of the iconic Gameloft series, which gained popularity on phones and mobile devices. In the new part of the game we get significantly improved graphics and sound, a new model of destruction and licensed soundtrack. Completely new play modes have also been introduced.
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The Holiday Express
December 4, 2013
Simulation, Puzzle Elements, Trains, Singleplayer.
A Christmas simulation-logical game created by Rail Simulator Developments studio based on Train Simulator 2014. On Christmas Eve the storm scattered gifts and Christmas decorations around the house. The player plays the role of a toy steam train driver, and his task is to put things in order before the household members get up.
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Yo-kai Watch 3
December 7, 2018
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
The third installment in the turn-based jRPG franchise, developed by Level 5 for Nintendo portable devices. The story takes place in the American town of St. Peanutsburg, where the series' protagonist moves in with his parents. It quickly turns out that the place is also inhabited by Yo-Kai, friendly critters that no one is able to see, save for the protagonist. Using his unique ability, he tries to befriend them and together with them help the other citizens. The gameplay is combat-oriented; every fight involves two groups consisting of three characters each, and all attacks are based on the gestures drawn on the console's touchpad. Similar mechanics are also used when exploring the game's world, where many varied minigames await. Yo-Kai Watch: Sushi is one of the two variants of the game, each featuring different available critters and minor plot details.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Descent
July 12, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Third DLC expansion included in the season pass for 2015’s shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops III developed by Treyarch studio. Descent does not strand from the path that long-time fans got used to, offering four new maps for the multiplayer mode: Empire, Cryogen, Berserk and Rumble. The first one takes us to an arena, named Raid, from the second Black Ops, the second one sends us on a trip to a cryogenic prison at The Dead Sea, and the last two take us respectively to a frozen Viking village and stadium at which we fight for life and death around gigantic mechs and robots. The second and last main feature of Descent is another chapter of the cooperative mini-campaign with zombies titled Gorod Krovi, which takes us to alternate reality of USRR in the 40s of the previous century and puts us against mechanized army of undead soldiers and powerful, fire-breathing dragons.
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Farpoint
May 17, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, PlayStation Aim, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
An first-person shooter game by American Studio Impulse Gear. The game requires the PlayStation VR headgear and utilizes the PlayStation Move motion controllers, as well as a simplified rifle called PlayStation VR Aim Controller. The game is set in the far future, in which interplanetary flights are a part of daily life. The ship carrying the protagonist crashes on an alien world. It quickly turns out that the planet is inhabited by hostile creatures resembling giant insects. The protagonist has to fight for survival. Farpoint focuses on exploring your surroundings and fighting the encountered enemies. You use the rifle not only to eliminate your foes, but also to scan the nearby areas. Compared to other FPS games, the gameplay is quite slow. The game features high-quality 3D visuals.
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IA/VT Colorful
July 30, 2015
Party, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
An arcade rhythm/music game developed by Marvelous AQL. IA/VT Colorful allows players to cover the songs from various Japanese artists performed by vocaloid IA - a special application built from real voice samples that adds a virtual voice to music tracks. The gameplay is similar to games from the Project Diva series. Players gradually unlock new songs, and complete them on one of three difficulty levels. Their task is to press one of eight buttons when the icon symbolizing the given button shows in a small circle. Some of the tracks contain special segments that net extra points when performed correctly. The background shows a music video of the song, or a video created by the developers with a three-dimensional model of the singer. Aside from the standard game mode, IA/VT Colorful contains challenge/mission mode.
Ghostbusters
July 12, 2016
RPG, Movies, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP.
A co-op-oriented TPP role-playing action game by FireForge Games, based on the popular movie series of the same name. Although the game's release coincides with the release of another movie in the franchise, their plots are not directly connected, and players become a beginner ghost hunters, whose task is to clean Manhattan of various wraiths and other spectral nuisances. The game is focused on completing a series of story quests, which consist mainly of fighting the ghosts haunting Manhattan – from common poltergeists to powerful bosses, which you can only defeat by maintaining good cooperation between the members of your team. Every member has a unique personality and fighting style. The characters can also level up, and the game features the weapons known from the movies, including the iconic proton pack.
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Symmetry
February 20, 2018
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Polish, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival, Free-to-play.
An independent Polish game developed by Sleepless Clinic. The players are tasked with taking care of a research team that crash landed on an alien planet covered with ice. The players must make sure that the researchers survive. In order to achieve this goal, they must satisfy their basic needs by providing them with food and rest. They must also fix the broken ship.
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The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time
January 15, 1998
Adventure, Exploration Games, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Singleplayer.
The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time is the last part of Gage Blackwood's adventures and Time Protection Agency. We observe the game again in the first person, and it focuses on exploring the location and solving riddles. In this part of the cycle we find ourselves in Atlantis and El Dorado.
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Heroes of Loot 2
June 7, 2016
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A sequel of an arcade action RPG title of OrangePixel studio. We return to the fantasy land from the first Heroes of Loot and its heroes, who quickly became bored after their previous adventure. And so they turned to a certain lord, who gave them a task of clearing a few dungeons of monsters and rescuing a damsel in distress. In terms of gameplay, the game is identical to its predecessor and offers quick action, with players madly dashing through randomly generated dungeons, fighting against monsters and collecting treasures. The main difference is that we no longer control one hero, instead playing as two of the four protagonists, so using both heroes’ skills properly is crucial.
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Skylanders Imaginators
October 14, 2016
Arcade, Figure, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP, Toys.
Another installment in the popular series of 3D platform games developed in cooperation between Activision and Toys for Bob. The series uses special toy figurines that are transferred to the virtual world of the game. The mechanics of Skylanders Imaginators are similar to the ones from the previous installments of the series. It is a typical action game focused on exploration, getting through obstacles, collecting items and fighting enemies while occasionally solving riddles. The way of interacting with the toys hasn’t changed as well – what’s more, the game is fully compatible with models released for the previous installments. Among the most important new features there is the possibility to design new characters (thanks to the toy called Creation Crystal) and completely new figurines from the Skylanders Sense group, among which there are 31 warriors.
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Earth's Dawn
November 1, 2016
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, RPG Elements, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A science fiction 2D side-scroll beat 'em up game with role-playing elements by Japanese studio OneorEight. The plot is focused on an invasion of hostile aliens, who destroy everything in their path and are completely resistant to traditional weaponry. When scientists discover that the aliens can only be harmed with weapons based on their own technology, a special team is created. Its task is to stop the invaders, and you play as one of its members. Mechanics-wise, the game is a typical “walking” beat 'em up production, where the difficulty level increases as you progress, and to succeed you have to perform complex combo attacks. Along the way, you gather experience, which allows you to develop your strength and abilities, using a complex skill tree, allowing you to fit your character to your preferred playstyle.
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Tick Tock Bang Bang
June 9, 2016
Action, Puzzle Elements, FPP, FPS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An original, first-person action experience delivered by Dejobaan Games. The player takes on the role of a female stunt performer gifted with an incredible ability to manipulate time. The plot focuses on her newest assignment, which is a film about crazy robots attacking the inhabitants of Boston. The story campaign here consists of a series of relatively short levels requiring the player to survive, eliminate the enemies and reach the designated spot. Simultaneously, the challenges the player encounters are truly extreme. For instance, the player has to maneuver between speeding cars, avoid large stones falling, jump on the roofs of moving trucks or dance in order to avoid deadly laser beams. Using the protagonist's unique ability is the key to success here, because time passes only when she is in motion. As a result, the player can analyze the situation without the pressure of time and find a way to overcome each difficulty.
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Pikmin 4
July 21, 2023
Strategy, Puzzle Elements, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The fourth installment of the Pikmin series created by the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto. Players control small groups of tiny charming aliens lost on an alien planet.
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Jungle Clash
July 1, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, RTS, Free-to-play.
A real-time strategy for mobile devices with card game elements, developed by My.com. Jungle Clash lacks a proper plot and the gameplay is focused on online PvP battles. The players take position on the opposite ends of the map and try to destroy the other party's base of operations. To do so, they send out offensive units, while at the same time taking care about their defenses and building fortifications. The gameplay also features generals, which have powerful special abilities, and card game elements, thanks to which you build your deck of cards which can summon units or activate many effects. As the title suggests, the game is set mostly in a jungle, although there are also some sci-fi elements, such as futuristic weapons. The game utilizes a free-to-play model with microtransactions available.
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Star Wars: Battlefront - Death Star
October 4, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Star Wars, Shooters, TPP, TPS.
The third DLC expansion included in the season pass for Star Wars: Battlefront, a title that was developed by EA DICE and released in November, 2015. The expansion, named Death Star, introduces similar content as all previous DLCs for the game. The player receives four new multiplayer maps that are placed both inside the titular Death Star and in the space that surrounds it. Two new heroes are available as well - a bounty hunter named Bossk and the legendary Chewbacca, the iconinc character who was probably the most demanded character to be added to the game. As usually, the expansion also introduces new star cards and previously unavailable weapons.
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Total War: Warhammer - Call of the Beastmen
July 28, 2016
Strategy, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, Warhammer.
The first large DLC expansion to Total War: Warhammer, another installment of the renowned series of strategy games developed by Creative Assembly. The expansion titled Call of the Beastmen allows the players to take control of a completely new playable faction of Beastmen in a new story campaign dedicated to them. The titular race of humanoid beasts was created due to mutation of humans under the influence of Chaos. The Beastmen have a very aggressive way of fighting. They have their own unique buildings, technologies, abilities, tactics, units and heroes, and are considered to be masters of guerilla warfare and a nomadic tribe which can easily move its infrastructure from one place to another. As a race marked by Chaos they can poison conquered regions and use the help of dark forces. Their gameplay style is supported by bonus units that appear depending on player’s performance in battles.
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Suicide Squad: Special Ops
July 14, 2016
Action, DC Comics, FPS, Singleplayer, Supervillains.
A mobile first-person perspective shooter based on the movie Suicide Squad which, in turn, was based on the popular comic series Suicide Squad. The story of the game is loosely based on the plot of the movie. However, it is just an excuse for the actual gameplay. During the game the player assumes the role of one of the members of the titular Suicide Squad, a secret task force consisting of supervillains forced into submission. The action is shown from first-person perspective and the gameplay focuses on eliminating hordes of monsters swarming through the city of Midway. Three playable characters are available in Suicide Squad: Special Ops - Deadshot, Diablo and Harley Quinn. Each one of them has unique attacks and abilities that can be activated after filling a special meter. No matter which character you choose, two remaining ones are controlled by artificial intelligence.
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Overcooked
August 3, 2016
Arcade, Humorous, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Cooking, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An unusual cooking action game co-developed by Ghost Town Games and Team 17 Software. The action of Overcooked takes place in an alternative, comedic reality; specifically in the realm known as The Onion Kingdom, which is on the verge of doom in the face of an incoming ancient evil. Luckily, as it turns out, the vile threat can be simply eaten; to cook it, however, the best chefs are needed, so players assume their roles. During gameplay you face a series of difficult challenges requiring you to prepare a variety of dishes while sticking to the recipe and delivering the right ingredients to the correct spots. To make things more difficult, the pace is fast and the kitchen is filled with many moving elements and traps that you have to skilfully avoid. Apart from the single player mode, the title features multiplayer in which cooks can cooperate or compete with each other.
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Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series
May 21, 2019
Action, Episodic, Movies, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Star Wars, VR.
A simple adventure game for VR headgear, developed by ILMxLab, the creators of a similar game Trials of Tatooine. The creative team of Darth Vader VR included the famous screenwriter David S. Goyer, and the story he wrote is considered as canon in the Star Wars universe, placing it on par with the comics and the movies. A the title suggests, you play as Darth Vader himself and learn a new original story focused on him. The gameplay is not too complex and it's restricted to interacting with other characters and the environment. The game is set in a dynamic world with a day/night cycle and changing weather conditions, and the world is in constant flux, even after the end of the story campaign.
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The Great Whale Road
March 31, 2017
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, Historical, Singleplayer, Turn-based, The Vikings.
A strategy role-playing game set in the early Middle Ages, and the first production by Sunburned Games. The game takes place in the 7th century Europe, and there is a large focus on historical accuracy and the plot, divided into campaign for each of the playable nations (e.g. the Danish, the Franks, the Picts and the Anglo-Saxons). Independently of the chosen nation, you play as a chief of a small clan, whose duty is to care for their home village and to lead their warriors during the battles with enemies. The gameplay revolves around two seasons. While you spend winter mostly in the village, planning and managing your people and resources, in summer you sail out, usually to raid others. While the exploring part takes place in real time, the combat is turn based and features card game elements.
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Demon Hunter 2: A New Chapter
August 25, 2015
Adventure, Casual, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.
A sequel to the casual HOPA game developed cooperatively by the Serbian Brave Giant and the Polish Artifex Mundi. The action of Demon Hunter 2: A New Chapter takes place 20 years after the events of the original. When the foster father of the heroine dies while fighting a demonic opponent that tried to reenter our world, the protagonist becomes the last living member of the ancient Demon Hunter order and the only person that can face the enemy who is now stronger than ever. Mechanics-wise, the game doesn’t deviate from its predecessor’s or standard HOPA game solutions at all. The story, in the course of which we visit 31 varied locations, is enriched by numerous scenes with hidden objects and new mini-games that require great perceptiveness and the ability to think logically.
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Tooth and Tail
September 12, 2017
Strategy, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, RTS, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An arcade real-time strategy game by Pocketwatch Games, featuring old-school pixel art visuals. The action of Tooth and Tail takes place during an animal revolution, modeled to the conflicts of the turn of 19th and 20th century, where several factions comprised of different animal species fight to the death. Gameplay mechanics resemble classic RTS productions—their foundations lay in resource gathering, base building, and tactical combat. In the game, however, we can not issue direct orders to individual units. Instead, we assume control of their commander, who moves throughout the battlefield with a banner in his hand. His task is to designate places in which buildings will be built and show his subordinates their targets. Since we control just one character, the controls of Tooth and Tail resemble a typical action game rather than strategy, and most processes were adequately automated so that the player can focus on pure fun.
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The Bunker
September 20, 2016
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Singleplayer.
An full-motion video adventure game created as a result of cooperation between Splendy Interactive and Wales Interactive. The action begins 30 years after a huge nuclear explosion destroyed Great Britain. The player takes on the role of the last survivor of a fallout shelter. In order to save his life, he decides to reach the surface. To do so, however, the protagonist first has to find answers for the many questions bothering him as well as discover many dark secrets hiding in every corner of the titular bunker. The player explores subsequent chambers and searches for clues, aiming to reach the ground level. The game stands out with the fact that all the in-game scenes were shot with real actors and inside an authentic fallout shelter located in Great Britain.
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Diep.io
April 16, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Internet, MMO, Shooters, Top-down, Free-to-play.
Another free-to-play game developed by the creator of Agar.io – a minimalistic action game developed for mobile devices and Internet browsers. In contrast to its predecessor, in Diep.io the player doesn’t control a ball, but a small tank in which he fights other players over points. The vehicle can move in all directions and the cannon is controlled independently from the rest of the machine. The gameplay focuses on sending missiles at colorful figures appearing on the map. Destroying them is awarded with experience points used for upgrading the tank with health regeneration, increased projectile speed and greater power. It all becomes especially useful when fighting other players that are present on the same map. Except for obtaining the highest possible score and staying alive for as long as possible, the game doesn’t have any additional objectives. The visuals of Diep.io are minimalistic – the tanks are simply colorful balls with rectangle cannons and the map looks like a piece of paper from a notebook.
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Outreach
cancelled
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Space, 80s, Singleplayer, Thriller, Cold War.
A first person adventure game featuring some exploration elements, developed by British Pixel Spill. The game takes players to an alternative version of the 1980s - the main protagonist is an astronaut tasked with a peculiar investigation. He is to discover the secret behind the lost communications with a Soviet space station. Upon reaching the place, our character quickly discovers that the crew have vanished. To make things even worse, many of the station’s systems are in a miserable condition. As one might easily guess, it is none other than the main protagonist, who has to solve the mystery of whatever happened. Gameplay revolves around the exploration of the space station, which is even more attractive due to the zero gravity mechanics. During the game, one has to gather clues and pieces of evidence that gradually reveal the pieces of the storyline puzzle. Occasionally, players will face some logical puzzles as well. The entire experience features 3D visuals - what is worth noticing, all the items, paintings and structures are modeled after their real counterparts from the 1980s. Whenever that was not possible (e.g. due to a fantastical nature of the items in the game), the objects were modeled to feature similar aesthetic.
Sega 3D Classics Collection
December 23, 2015
Action, 3D Image, Singleplayer, Sonic, Nintendo Exclusive.
A compilation of the most popular games from the 80s taken from the portfolio of Sega. The collection was developed by studio M2 which specializes in creating re-editions of older games. Sega 3D Classics Collection contains the following titles: Altered Beast, Thunder Blade, Power Drift, Galaxy Force II, Fantasy Zone, Fantasy Zone II W, Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa, Puyo Puyo Tsu, Sonic the Hedgehog and Maze Hunter 3-D. Each of the games was refreshed and adapted to run on the Nintendo 3DS console. A support for the stereoscopic 3D was implemented as well. The players can adapt the control settings to fit their needs and save the game progress at any time they want. A special filter that simulated the display of an arcade machine and can be activated if the player feels like it is a nice addition. The game was released in Japan under the title Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 2 and the cover of that edition was designed by the creative director of the Pokémon franchise – Ken Sugimori.
Prominence Poker
August 16, 2016
Party, Internet, Card Games, MMO, MMORPG, Poker, TPP.
A card game created with multiplayer gameplay in mind. The action of Prominence Poker takes place in a fictional city of Prominence, with the players assuming the role of tourists whose task is to convince the local gamblers to respect the newcomer's poker skills. The goal is to join one of four local criminal groups and dethrone it’s leader. The players in Prominence Poker are given a wide range of visual customization options, including the ability to choose an outfit or tattoos. Individual gangs differentiate themselves from other group not only through the appearance of the players, but also through their favorite spots to play. The gameplay is based on Texas Hold’em rules, with No Limit variant, so the stakes and the number of raises during the round are not limited. Various challenges of various difficulty await the players, along with rewards received for winning. The character led by the player acquires experience and advances to next levels. Prominence Poker is a free-to-play game, and aside from the multiplayer mode, there is also a variant for single players, with opponents controlled by AI.
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Command Live: Old Grudges Never Die
July 19, 2016
Strategy, 2D, Grand Strategy, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Modern Conflicts.
The first expansion to the advanced strategy game Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations released by Matrix Games and Slitherine. Command Live: Old Grudges Never Die focuses on the civil war in Syria. The player takes control of forces of either Russia or Turkey and joins the conflict. Depending on which nation the player selects, various tasks will await him. Turkey must protect its air space but can't start the war on its own or threaten the Russian soldiers. However, it can freely bomb the positions of Kurds. Russia’s main objective is to help the Syrian government in fighting against the rebels. The player can start an offensive against ISIS or help the Kurds on the north. Russia can start a war with Turkey and it must avoid giving a reason for NATO and USA to join the conflict. As always, the game is played on a two-dimensional strategic map on which the player gives orders to units.
The Longest Five Minutes
February 13, 2018
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A unique jRPG by Syupro-DX and Nippon Ichi Software. In The Longest Five Minutes you play as a warrior who's trying to regain his lost memories. The game starts in an unusual way — it begins with the final boss fight. The protagonist, however, can remember neither happened on the way to the dark lord's dwelling nor how to defeat the enemy. Conversations with his companions and the dark lord's taunts revive his memories in the form of flashbacks, during which you explore varied environments, talk to NPCs, and complete main story quests as well as side quests. During the game, your party participates in many turn-based battles. The Longest Five Minutes features colorful pixel-art visuals, based on the classic jRPGs.
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Super Stardust Ultra VR
October 13, 2016
Action, Internet, Co-op, Space, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A special installment in the series of space action shooters. Super Stardust Ultra VR was created for PlayStation VR sets. In the game the player assumes the role of a pilot of a small space ship and is tasked with exterminating hordes of Aliens and destroying meteorites. Player can choose from many levels and the game supports online scoreboards where users can compare their achievements. Since the title uses VR technology, the game modes known from previous installments were refreshed. There is also a new game mode called Invasion Zone in which action is shown from first-person perspective and the player aims by moving their head.
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Asphalt Xtreme
November 3, 2016
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Rally, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A racing game, available in a free-to-play model with micropayments, and an installment of the popular Gameloft mobile series. Asphalt Xtreme leaves the trite asphalt roads, in favor of off-road racing, encompassing environments such as deserts, swamps, icebergs, forests, canyons, or even a steelworking plant. According to the series’ tradition, the game offers a driving model that leans heavily towards arcade style, which allows us to make spectacular acrobatics, and destroy the elements of environment. The players can choose from 35 vehicles, divided into 7 categories, such as off-road jeeps, trucks, monster trucks, or buggies. Thanks to the licenses bought from companies such as Jeep, Ford, Mercedes, Dodge, or Chevrolet, all vehicles are truthful virtual versions of their real life counterparts. The game also offers the ability to customize the visuals, as well as performance of the chosen vehicle. Asphalt Xtreme contains several different single player modes and a multiplayer component for up to 8 players.
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Stuntfest
cancelled
Arcade, Indie Games, Internet, Stunt, Multiplayer, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer.
A humoristic stunt sandbox that evolved from various tech demos created by Bugbear Entertainment during their works on Next Car Game: Wreckfest. The game is set in a world that is full of various challenges. The sandbox is filled to the brim with intricate tracks which were designed for various vehicles. Since the developers didn't pay attention to realism, the challenges can be sometimes based on crazy rules – players may have to crash a car in a such way that its driver goes through the car's front window and lands in a gigantic mixer. Stuntfest is also fully integrated with Steam Workshop which means that players can create their own challenges and share them with the community – we can also invite other players to join us. The game uses an advanced physics engine that takes into account such things as mass, speed and resistance of all objects; the ragdoll system, responsible for how the in-game models behave, compliments the physics engine.
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
January 31, 2019
RPG, Crowdfunding, Dieselpunk, Adventure Elements, Horror, Indie Games, Space, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Space Sim.
A continuation of the popular Sunless Sea developed by Failbetter Games. This time around, the action of the game is set not in the depths of an underground ocean but in the mysterious cosmic space known as “The High Wilderness”, which Queen Victoria wanted to use as a foundation for the New British Empire. The main protagonist of this story is an outcast, who objects the rule of the iron fist imposed by the Queen. During the game, a player observes the action from the top-down perspective. Gameplay revolves around exploring new locations, gathering supplies, fighting encountered enemies, and maintaining more or less friendly relationships with diverse groupings inhabiting the vast space. Similarly to the previous installment, in Sunless Skies a player has to mind his decisions, as even a small mistake might lead to the mission’s end and the death of the main protagonist. Player’s actions affect the direction of the story. Additionally, all the visited locations are procedurally generated – this makes each playthrough different and filled with diverse challenges.
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ARKTIKA.1
October 10, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Meta Quest / Oculus, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, VR.
ARKTIKA.1 is a VR science fiction first-person shooter developed by 4A Games, creators of the Metro game series. The game takes place in the 22nd century, a couple of decades into the new ice age. Humans are forced to live in areas near the equator, but the territories in the north and south are yet to be completely abandoned because they are still rich in natural resources. Some people still live in the icebound parts of the planet in order to gather them. We play as a soldier who was hired to protect a colony located in what once was Russia. As we play, we will face bandits, agents hired by our employer’s rivals, and strange creatures that came along with the ice age. Gameplay focuses on combat and its mechanics were designed from scratch to match motion controllers. Thanks to that we can, for example, use two pistols and aim in two different directions.
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EverQuest: Empires of Kunark
November 16, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Free-to-play.
The 23rd expansion pack for EverQuest – a MMORPG game that debuted in 1999. The DLC expansion was developed by Daybreak Game Company and this time the story concentrates on a war that is about to start in Norrath after the Emperor Tsaph Katt reformed the realm. The expansion pack doesn’t introduce any revolutionary changes to the gameplay mechanics – instead, it is based on well-received solutions. The developers created seven new areas to conquer, a set of additional missions, eight new raids and completely new types of enemies and pieces of equipment that can be collected. The developers also decided to introduce the circle of friends, giving each character a fast access to up to ten allies. EverQuest: Empires of Kunark is based on technology created for the basic version of the game and its graphics don’t differ much from the original.
DC Legends
November 3, 2016
RPG, DC Comics, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Superheroes, Supervillains.
A battle RPG developed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game takes place in the DC Comics universe, the fate of which is endangered – Nekron, one of the strongest villains in the whole universe, is threatening the world. DC Legends offers real-time battles. What’s interesting, during the fights the player doesn’t have full control of the team, he can only select targets for their attacks and activate special abilities. During the game the player is collecting various characters – among them heroes like Batman and Superman as well as their deadly enemies, including Joker and Lex Luthor. In face of a global threat, the heroes and villains have decided to join forces – each of them has unique traits and abilities that are developed as the player progresses through the game. In addition to the single player story campaign, the game offers multiplayer modes.
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Magic Rush: Heroes
April 6, 2015
Strategy, RPG Elements, Arcade Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Free-to-play.
Magic Rush: Heroes is a free-to-play mobile tower defense strategy game with RPG elements developed by the creators of Age of Kings: Skyward Battle, Clash of Spartan, and Age of Warring Empire. The game has optional microtransactions. In Magic Rush: Heroes we lead a group of heroes who eliminate enemies that try to get past them, much like in tower defense games. It is up to us to target the opponents and choose whether our heroes should attack, use a special ability, or a healing spell. The game has typical RPG elements where we have to power up our characters' skill or equip them with more powerful items. Improve your Kingdom, take care of its technological development, create an army and send it to gather resources. In Magic Rush: Heroes we can face both A.I. controlled opponents and other players. PvP battles are part of the world tournament where players fight for precious rewards during the seasons.
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Production Line
March 7, 2019
Strategy, Economic, Indie Games, Cars, Singleplayer.
An unusual economic strategy game developed by Positech Games. The game was inspired by Henry Ford’s idea, according to which dividing the construction process into smallest and simplest stages increases production speed and reduces production costs. In Production Line the player takes control of a motor factory that is becoming more profitable thanks to the gradual optimization of the production process. Because time is the main currency in the game, the key to success lies in a smartly designing production line, created by placing the machines so that each meter of the factory is fully used and there are no slowdowns. Lowering the costs enables the player to earn more and to invest into further upgrades. The player must also remember about his rivals who have much more investment resources and about potential emergencies, technical difficulties and random events.
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Gardenscapes: New Acres
August 25, 2016
Puzzle, 2D, Indie Games, Match-3, Singleplayer.
An extensive logic game belonging to the so-called match 3 subgenre; it was developed by Playrix Games. The player assumes the role of a gardener whose task is to restore a parcel back to its former glory and discover the secrets of the place along the way. The entire game is set in a large garden divided into several sections. In terms of mechanics, typical "match-3-objects" rules were applied here. Thus the player's goal is to match pictures of different plants together to create spectacular-looking combinations, which results in scoring an adequate number of points. Those can be spent on gradual expanding of the parcel. The experience is diversified by numerous bonuses and hacks, such as stopping the passage of time for a short while. Between subsequent levels, the player is taken to story-based segments - during those, the protagonist can talk to different characters, buy new garden accessories and plant more and more beautiful pieces of greenery.
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Eventide 2: The Sorcerer's Mirror
October 12, 2016
Adventure, Slavic Mythology, Polish, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.
A sequel to the HOPA game Eventide: Slavic Fable. Eventide 2: The Sorcerer’s Mirror once again follows a botanist named Mary. This time around, the protagonist tries to free her niece from the clutches of an immortal wizard, Twardowski. The search of the relative leads Mary through blackwoods that teem with ancient power, steep mountain paths, and ruins that are full of imps, ghosts and other mythical creatures. To defeat the legendary wizard, the protagonist has to solve the mystery of a magic village and ask unusual allies, such as the famous outlaw Janosik, for help. While playing, we visit 30 varied locations inspired by Slavic folklore, solve logic puzzles, and search numerous levels for hidden objects. Eventide 2: The Sorcerer’s Mirror features a non-linear plot which is unusual to the genre. The heroine’s decisions influence the fate of other characters and the story’s climax. The production offers detailed hand-drawn graphics enriched with simple animation.
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Neo Monsters
October 22, 2015
RPG, 2D, Internet, jRPG, Multiplayer, Pokemon, Singleplayer.
A mobile RPG that resembles the famous Pokemon series. The players assume the role of a young boy who intends to become a master monster trainer. In the game, we traverse locations in search of new beasts. The fun boils down to catching encountered creatures and training them to make a team that will then be sent to fight other trainers' creatures. In total, there are over 900 monsters to catch, all divided into several categories (fire, water, shadow, etc.). Strengths and weaknesses of every one of them are based on rock, paper, scissors rules — each creature is especially effective against one kind of enemy and weak against another. Therefore, our team has to be composed in a way that makes it ready for all possibilities. Battles are fought agains AI-controlled opponents as well as other players. Graphics-wise, Neo Monsters resembles other Japanese two-dimensional RPGs. The production features manga style visuals, while the story is told with static dialogue scenes. Neo Monsters is available for a small amount of money but features micropayments.
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FIFA Mobile
October 11, 2016
Sports, Internet, Football Manager, Multiplayer, Football, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile version of the most popular football game series, developed by EA Mobile. Compared to the original, the gameplay was adapted to the specifics of mobile devices, which called for some simplification. It's dynamic and arcade-like, although it also features a range of options, which allow you to manage your team and choose the right strategy. The game also features a special game mode called Attack Mode, in which you participate in a few-minutes-long matches and focus on attacking the opponent's goal. Additionally, FIFA mobile includes minigames, referencing the real-life current football events. You can start your own league, compete in online rankings with other teams, and build your team according to the Ultimate Team mode. The game utilizes the free-to-play mode with optional microtransactions, and the official license allowed for implementing 30 leagues, 650 teams and over 17000 players.
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Hero Emblems II
June 23, 2022
Puzzle, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Match-3, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile logic game with RPG features. Hero Emblems 2 takes the player to a fantasy realm known from previous entry in the series. The player controls a four-person party that is looking for adventures, fame and treasures while completing various hard tasks. The gameplay in Hero Emblems 2 focuses on turn-based battles that utilize match-3 mechanics. All actions like attacking, defending and healing are activated by creating chains of similar symbols on an interactive board – there must be at least three similar symbols in a line. The game features RPG elements like an expanding story, dialogues, exploration and character development. Hero Emblems 2 features attractive two-dimensional graphics filled with bright colors, cartoon-like style and character design inspired by Japanese animation.
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Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans
cancelled
Adventure, 2D, Fantasy, Humorous, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A classic point-and-click adventure game, set in the Warcraft Universe created by Blizzard Entertainment. The production is a combination of the fantasy genre and the elements of popular adventure games of the 1990s, such as Day of the Tentacle and Monkey Island. The plot of Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans focuses on Thrall the orc, beginning with his birth, the death of his parents, him being found by Aedelas Blackmoore, and ending with his liberation and starting an army. The game allows you to explore the continents of Azeroth, Khaz Modan and Lordaeron.
Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found
September 21, 2016
Action, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
An action platformer game with roguelike and metroidvania elements, developed by the indie studio Hikergames. In Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found we step into the shoes of an animated toy hero named Brand, who is actively fighting with the forces of darkness that want to take control over his owner. To defeat evil, our protagonist has to uncover the secrets of the family home and discover some facts about his own past. The action of the game is presented from a side-view camera angle, and the gameplay revolves around several core segments. The most important of said segments is the exploration of procedurally generated locations, which can prove quite challenging due to various dangers and puzzles, which have been integrated into the environment. Over 300 unique enemies will stand in the way of our protagonist, including several powerful bosses, that will require us to devise the appropriate strategy to defeat them. All of the above is further diversified by a crafting system, as well as character development, which allows our hero to gain new, useful abilities on his adventures.
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8-bit Invaders
December 16, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A real-time strategy created by Petroglyph studio. The players are taken to a futuristic universe, taking control of the Galactic Marine Corps or the ravenous race of Cranoids. The gameplay focuses on two pillars: first is the expansion of the headquarters, gathering resources, and acquisition of more and more advanced units and upgrades. The second pillar are the direct, real-time battles, including classic infantry, as well as deadly battle vehicles, or huge mechs. Destroyable environment, along with maps varied in size and aesthetics, allow the players to adopt various tactics. 8-bit Invaders contains a story campaign, a cooperative multiplayer mode, and a skirmish mode, allowing for up to eight players. Similarly to the studio’s previous games, the visuals are constructed from voxels – the toned-down colors give away the StarCraft influences. The game is complemented by soundtrack composed by Frank Klepacki – the author of Command & Conquer soundtrack.
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Sundered
July 28, 2017
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Metroidvania, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional metroidvania action game developed by independent studio Thunder Lotus Games – the producer of the warmly-received Jotun. In Sundered, the player assumes the role of a wanderer who travels through a ruined, post-apocalyptic world. The story of the game is strongly connected to its mechanics, as the price of the progress of the protagonist is paid with his humanity – what powers the player decides to wield, will have impact on the ending of the game. The protagonist is traveling mostly through randomly generated cave complexes and underground tunnels. On his paths he encounters various enemies, including powerful bosses, defeating which requires using thoughtful tactics. As the player progresses through the game, he obtains better equipment and ancient artifacts that enables him to develop abilities. This unlocks access to new locations, even stronger enemies and better items. Sundered has two-dimensional, hand drawn graphics the style of which is similar to games like Jotun and The Banner Saga.
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Drift Streets Japan
December 21, 2015
Racing, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Cars, Singleplayer.
An arcade racing game which lets us take part in illegal street races in Japan, developed by independent JDM4iK studio. As its title suggests, Drift Street Japan focuses on the drift – a driving technique of performing a controlled oversteer for as long as possible. The players must collect points for drift by doing long and eye-catching slides, making turns close to obstacles or rapidly changing direction. This is varied by the presence of drag-type races for 1/4 of a mile, as well as typical racing competitions. Available cars include such brands as Nissan, Toyota or Mazda, each with different look, driving style and performance. There are also many tuning options, both visual and mechanical.
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