Crazy Machines: The Inventor's Workshop
February 20, 2004
Puzzle, 2D, Educational, Singleplayer.
Creative puzzle game, inspired by the popular in the 90s series The Incredible Machine. In the game we play the role of the inventor, who has to construct a fancy machine from predefined parts, able to perform a specific task.
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Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
August 25, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Manga and Anime, Platformers, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A sequel to the two-dimensional action game released in 2014. The new game was created by the authors of the previous game, the Inti Creates studio, mostly known for developing the Mega Man Zero miniseries. In Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 the player can experience the further adventures of Gunvolt and the characters known from the prequel, facing the corporation ruling the future world. The gameplay mechanics are similar as in the previous entry in the series, and the game focuses on traveling through levels and defeating numerous enemies. During the battles, the player can use both firearms and special powers of the protagonists. Battles against powerful bosses are most challenging because they also have many special abilities. The key to defeating them is finding a good tactic.
Hearthstone: Blackrock Mountain
April 2, 2015
Puzzle, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Online, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Another pay-to-play expansion pack for Hearthstone - an online card game developed by Blizzard and set in the world of the popular Warcraft series. The expansion focuses on the titular Blackrock Mountain, featured in the World of Warcraft MMORPG. The DLC is divided into five smaller chapters - so-called "wings". The player can buy them for real money or the in-game credits they have earned while playing. Each of the wings grants access to subsequent bosses and cards (17 bosses and 31 completely new cards in total) received for defeating subsequent enemies. Furthermore, the expansion comes with 9 new class challenges, associated with specific types of characters - achieving success is rewarded with previously unavailable class cards. After winning all the boss fights in a given chapter, the player unlocks a very difficult game mode named heroic. All the battles take place on a special map which made its first appearance in the core game.
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Omega Quintet
October 2, 2014
RPG, jRPG, Post-apocalypse, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based.
A classic jRPG game with a turn-based combat system, produced by the creators of the Hyperdimension Neptune series. Players take on the role of The Verse Maidens pop manager and together with his five members fight a mysterious phenomenon threatening the remains of humanity defending themselves in the last surviving city.
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Elliot Quest
November 10, 2014
Arcade, 2D, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
An old-school platformer with RPG elements, described as the spiritual successor to Zelda II from 1987. In the game we play the role of a hero, who falls victim to a rare curse, and his body tries to capture an ancient demon, known as Satar. Our protagonist must find a cure for the curse and defeat the demon before it is too late.
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Giana Sisters: Dream Runners
August 19, 2015
Arcade, 2.5D, Indie Games, LAN, Multiplayer, Platformers.
Another installment in a series of 2D platformers initiated in 1987. Giana Sisters: Dream Runners was created by Black Forest Games. This time, the studio offers a multiplayer experience, which is based on racing. The game offers five characters, including the titular Giana, a ninja, an owl, a knight and a robot. The racing takes place in 9 diverse locations and our goal is to cross the finish line first. The characters share an identical set of skills, such as sliding under obstacles, launching one's body into a spin, or activating a speed boost - the last can be done only after an adequate number of jewels have been collected. Giana Sisters: Dream Runners offers decent, colorful visuals. The game can be played both in the local multiplayer and via the Internet.
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Bitcoin Billionaire
November 6, 2014
Arcade, 2D, Clicker, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
An interesting arcade game in which we play the role of a person who makes a fortune on battlecoins. The fun starts practically from scratch, nesting in a small office and using a barely running computer. Over time, as we make more and more transactions, we increase our assets, thanks to which we can afford a variety of changes for the better.
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MOP: Operation Cleanup
February 9, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A classic two-dimensional platformer by Mexican studio EnsenaSoft. The action takes place in the unspecified future in which Earth has fallen into ruin, covered with garbage. After the collapse of human civilization, new life forms emerged and, having underwent numerous mutations, eventually turned into hostile creatures. Designed to dispose of not only garbage but also mutants, the eponymous robot, called MOP, is here to save the day. The mechanics of MOP: Operation Cleanup bear a resemblance to classic platform games. During the game you move toward the right side of the screen, jump on platforms, avoid traps, and find various collectibles. There is also a wide range of enemies that you can evade or eliminate. The game is divided into five diversified levels depicting different parts of the world, each featuring side objectives to complete.
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The Living Dungeon
November 2, 2015
Party, Fantasy, Hotseat, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A fantasy video game in which you play as a character of your choice, and your task varies depending on the game mode. In the expansive story mode, you complete missions, explore randomly generated dungeons, gather useful items and fight enemies. In the online multiplayer mode, you need to eliminate other players in one of the four sub-modes: Assassination, Head Hunter, Random Assassination, and Escape. During your turn, you can commit five various actions; you have two minutes for that, which calls for quick and creative thinking. To succeed, you need luck and a sense of strategy, which can help you outsmart your opponents. The Living Dungeon features very high-quality visuals — the game faithfully recreates figurines, moving around a fully-3D map. Curiously, there are two graphic styles to choose from: a dark fantasy one and a less grim one, resembling a tavern game.
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Shadowgun
September 29, 2011
Action, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, TPS.
Shadowgun is a shooter with a third person view. The production offers only a feature campaign, which takes place in the XXIV century, allowing you to play the role of a head hunter to kill a crazy scientist defended by the army of cyborgs and mutants.
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Pharaonic
April 28, 2016
RPG, 2.5D, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Egyptian Mythology, Action RPG, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Ancient History.
An action RPG in the form of a 2.5D side-scrolling arcade game, developed by a Spanish studio, Milkstone. In Pharaonic, we take role of a brave adventurer who tries to unfold the mystery of Ahmosis I, a ruler known as the Red Pharaoh. This won’t be an easy task, as we will face soldiers of the pharaoh’s army, along with countless traps and deadly mythical creatures. The game brings together classic hack-and-slash features and the somewhat old-school style of classic arcade games. Gameplay is inspired by the Dark Souls series, with complex and challenging battle system, adjusted to fit the mechanics of a side-scrolled slasher. We talk with various characters and discover more and more secrets of the story, as well as tens of alternative paths, each of which might be filled with either great treasures or deadly traps. The game is complemented by a character progression and modification system that fits the genre’s standards.
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Way to the Woods
December 2026
Adventure, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
A third person perspective action adventure game developed singlehandedly by a 16-year-old Australian Anthony Tan. The player assumes control of a doe and a young fawn that travel through a strange surreal world attempting to find their way back home.
Space Marshals 2
August 25, 2016
Action, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Western.
A sequel to the tactical shooter that combined science fiction and the Western genre. Just like the first installment, Space Marshals 2 is an episodic game developed by Swedish mobile game developer Pixelbite (creators of the Reckless Racing series and Xenowerk shooter). The player once again becomes a space marshal who takes on numerous dangerous criminals. In terms of gameplay mechanics, the sequel is very similar to its predecessor. Therefore, we get a top-down shooter enriched by multiple tactical options. In order to clear the levels from various opponents the hero has to sneak, silently kill unaware enemies, and use cover. When it comes to open combat, he can use a wide arsenal of fire weapons and lethal gadgets (e.g. grenades). From time to time, the protagonist also fights with powerful bosses – winning against them usually requires adopting the right tactic. Space Marshals 2 is played on a variety of levels whose setting can be described as a technologically advanced version of the Wild West.
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Sorcery! 2
November 7, 2013
Adventure, Fantasy, Gamebook, Singleplayer, Text.
A sequel to a unique adventure RPG by inkle studio, and an adaptation of a popular gamebook by Steve Jackson and John Blanche. The story of Sorcery! 2 continues the tale of its predecessor and takes us to Khare, town of outlaws, where The Festival of Thieves is celebrated. Players have to discover the mysteries of the town, overthrow the council ruling it, and stop an incoming invasion. We can start with a completely new character or import our hero from the first game to explore the world and talk with characters, making decisions that affect the plot. Interestingly, depending on our personal feelings, the town’s inhabitants might not necessarily deserve saving, and their fate is mostly in our hands. The key features of the first Sorcery! are obviously present, including the original character development system and the unusual battle system that chooses the actions available to us depending on our play style.
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Therian Saga
February 18, 2014
RPG, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Browser, Free-to-play.
An extensive browser MMORPG, the action of which takes us to the deserted 700 years ago continent of Myriaden, putting the player in the role of a colonist looking for wealth and fame. The game stands out from other similar titles, focusing on exploration and an extremely complex system of craftsmanship, allowing our hero to become an absolutely unique character. A characteristic element is also the economy co-created by the players, who independently produce items necessary for representatives of other professions.
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Age of Empires: World Domination
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Strategy, RTS, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages, Free-to-play.
A mobile real time strategy game developed by the Singapore-based studio KLab Global using the license of the Microsoft's cult strategy series. In the game, the player takes control of one of the great historical civilizations and his task is to develop its power and lead it to world domination. The player can choose from Celts, Brits, Vikings, Japanese, Chinese, Franks, Saracen, and Huns. Each nation has its own technology tree, buildings, and units, among which there are also legendary historical characters with unique abilities. As in other games of the series, gameplay in Age of Empires: World Domination consists mostly of gathering resources, developing the nation's economy, and participating in battles which, despite being much smaller than in PC installments of the series, offer a significant tactical depth. The game is available for free and based on the free-to-play model with additional microtransactions.
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Rez Infinite
October 13, 2016
Arcade, Experimental/artistic, Meta Quest / Oculus, Music, PlayStation VR, Rail Shooter, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A refreshed version of the cult-classic rhythm game from 2001. The new edition, developed by Enhance Games studio lead by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, has been adapted to make use of virtual reality goggles, but a traditional gameplay is also available. Aside from the content present in the original game, the developers added a new location, called Area X. In Rez Infinite, the player’s task is to remove the effects of a malfunction inside an advanced AI called Eden. The game mixes the gameplay of so called rail shooters, with elements of rhythm games. As a result, we don’t control the direction where our character is headed – all we have to do is to mark groups of elements appearing on the screen, which explode, generating various audio-visual effects. The abstract visuals, characteristic of the original title, have been adapted to modern standards.
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Aralon: Forge and Flame
December 2, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action role-playing game for mobile devices, inspired by the best games of the genre available on PCs. It was developed by Crescent Moon Games, a studio popular for the Ravensword series. The game is a sequel to 2010's Aralon: Sword and Shadow. The story brings the player to a fantasy world that is on the brink of a civil war after its lord's death. To prevent its outbreak, the protagonist has to find an allegedly extinct tribe, which is believed to have possessed the knowledge and resources required to uphold the peace. In the game, the player explores a vast world comprising of three continents, completing subsequent story missions and facing various enemies. The game features real-time combat system that requires the player to perform all the attacks and dodges manually. The game features a standard character progression system, which allows the character to gain new abilities and improve their skills as the game progresses. The game can boast well-made three-dimensional graphics.
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Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin
February 21, 2017
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Humorous, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A spin-off entry in the popular platform game series, originally launched by Double Fine Productions in 2005, developed exclusively for Sony’s platform to make use of PlayStation VR sets. The game starts exactly where first Psychonauts has ended, acting is a bridge between it and the sequel. When the boss of Psychonauts, Truman Zanotto, gets kidnapped, a special team is sent to rescue him, including little Lili Zanotto and the protagonist of first game, ‘Raz’ Razputin, who is recognized as one of the most prominent PSI-cadets. In terms of gameplay, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is following in its predecessor’s footsteps, adapting the well-known formula to modern virtual reality sets.
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Paragon
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Action, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, TPP.
An online action game set in a science-fiction world and developed by the experienced team of Epic Games studio – creators of famous titles like Unreal Tournament or Gears of War. The gameplay of Paragon combines features of a classic online shooter and MOBA, pitting two teams of five against each other and trying to blow up opponent’s base. Each player controls one hero, chosen from a huge roster of characters with unique skills, and during the skirmishes we are accompanied by turrets and allied units controlled by AI. The experience points we gather are used to level up our characters through several different skill trees, with all changes being reset after a match. Every success earns us special cards, used to build our personal deck, which enhances our fighting potential permanently.
Pang Adventures
April 18, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Developed by DotEmu, an arcade game being another installment of the Pang series (also known as Buster Bros and Pomping World). The game presents adventures of two brothers who fight aliens invading the Earth. Gameplay comes down to destroying jumping balls that can attack the heroes and sometimes hide behind various obstacles. To eliminate the enemies you can use a wide arsenal of weapons, including machine guns, flamethrowers, lasers, shurikens, etc. Pang Adventures offers 100+ various levels set in different locations, like the Arctic, Scotland, the Death Valley, and Bora Bora isles. Battles with demanding bosses are a complete novelty in the series. In PC and console versions, the title also offers cooperation – both local and though the Internet.
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Monster Raid
May 1, 2014
RPG, 2D, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
RPG game in the style of the Pokemon series. Players take on the role of coaches of creatures that try to develop by fighting with other people or opponents controlled by the AI. The creators have prepared several fun modes, including raids and Arena.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus
March 22, 2016
Strategy, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, PlayStation Exclusive, Isometric View.
An extended version of the turn-based tactic strategy XCOM: Enemy Unknown developed by Firaxis Games, which was a restart of the cult series started by Microprose in 90s. The plot tells a story of the first conflict between humanity and an extraterrestrial civilization. You are in control of a head of the XCOM organization, whose aim is to fend off the invasion of aliens and figure out their technology. The strategy mode allows the player to develop the base, conduct scientific research, and control equipment and weapons production. Once informed of alien activity, you go to missions played out in turn-based system, during which you lead a team of highly-trained soldiers. Your objective is to simply neutralize all enemies on the map. XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus includes the base version of the game along with released a year later add-on, XCOM: Enemy Within, which introduced new resources, weapons, maps, upgrades, and skills.
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Motorcycle Club
November 28, 2014
Racing, Internet, Motorbike, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A motorcycle-themed arcade racing game, in which you found your own club and compete with other teams. The clubs have at least several members, who have different styles of riding their motorcycles. It's an important factor during the races, which rarely involve simply trying to be the first one to cross the finish line. The races tend to be divided into several stages, in which you participate in various challenges, such as slaloms, going through gates, or performing jumps. You can choose the right motorcyclist for each challenge, which increases your chances to win. There are 22 licensed motorcycles to choose from (such as Honda, BMW, Kawasaki, KTM, Yamaha), divided into three classes, and 20 tracks, on which you can drive by day or night. Each victory earns you funds, which you can spend on new vehicles and raising your club's renown. Apart from the single player campaign, the game features an online mode, in which you can play with three other people at once.
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The Works of Mercy
September 26, 2018
Adventure, Crowdfunding, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Thriller.
A first-person perspective adventure game exploiting the psychological thriller genre. The plot in The Works of Mercy draws inspiration from such films as The Tenant by Roman Polanski and Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. The title was developed by Polish studio Pentacle, whose team members have worked on titles such as The Witcher or Call of Juarez. The player is in control of a man whose family got kidnapped by a psychopath. To save their lives, the hero has to murder several people of maniac's choosing. Whether he likes it or not, the protagonist must obey the psychopath, who constantly watches the protagonist through candid cameras. At the same time, the hero tries to find out who the oppressor is and what is his goal. Gameplay in The Works of Mercy resembles productions like Gone Home and P.T. (the playable teaser of the cancelled Silent Hills). The core of the game consists of exploration, solving puzzles, talking with the psychopath, and fulfilling his wishes. The gloomy atmosphere is accompanied by surreal visions experienced by the hero. The Works of Mercy offers graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4 and supports VR headsets.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Dark Brotherhood
May 31, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, FPP, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, The Elder Scrolls, TPP.
The fourth major expansion to the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited by ZeniMax Online and Bethesda Softworks. The DLC pack allows you to become a member of the eponymous Dark Brotherhood, the most famous assassins' guild in the game's universe. This time they try to expand their influence in the western part of the Cyrodiil province, which lets you explore the locations known from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, especially the cities of Anvil and Kvatch. Apart from the main campaign, Dark Brotherhood also features many PvE elements, including daily assassination contracts, two smaller delves, and a pair of boss fights: a tournament in the Kvatch Arena and a minotaur hunt in Tribune's folly. Additionally, after joining the Dark Brotherhood you get a new passive skill line and unlock new items to craft. There is no minimum experience requirement to be met to play the DLC.
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Tom Clancy's The Division: Survival
November 22, 2016
Action, RPG Elements, Internet, Co-op, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Role-playing Shooter, Online, Shooters, Survival, TPP, TPS.
The second paid expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division, an online action game with RPG elements. Survival, just like the vanilla game, was developed by Ubisoft Massive, a studio experienced with online titles. Similarly to the first add-on, Underground, Survival first debuted on Xbox One and then came out for PC and PlayStation 4 a month later. The Division is a political thriller in which New York is faced with a biological terrorist attack. As a result of it, the metropolis is cut off from the world and its citizens have to fight for their lives. The entire city is mired in chaos but some places are especially dangerous. These so-called Dark Zones, are where the PvP combat happens, and they are the expansion's main focus. As the title suggests, the add-on introduces a survival mode in which players have to survive as long as possible in Dark Zones.
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7 Mages
March 14, 2016
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, FPP, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
An old-school RPG with plot that was inspired by the Akira Kurosawa's classic movie Seven Samurai and its American remake, The Magnificent Seven. The action is set in a fantasy world on the island of Roven, where the inhabitants have been terrorized by ruthless bandits for a long time — they steal, burn down houses, and even commit murder. The desperate islanders hire a group of seven coldblooded mages to deal with the villains. The gameplay mechanics of 7 Mages are inspired by classical dungeon crawlers. In the game, we control a 7-member party of heroes with varied magical abilities. The on-screen events are viewed from the first-person perspective. Occasionally, we will also have to solve logic puzzles. The above is complemented by an old-school tile-by-tile movement with the ability to turn by 90 degrees only and a tactically rich turn-based combat system.
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White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
November 25, 2015
Action, FPP, PlayStation VR, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, VR.
An FPP survival horror that employs anime-style visuals. The game was developed by studio ROIGAMES and is a remake of 2001's White Day. The main protagonist of the game is a young boy who invited his girlfriend to his school during the night. He wanted to make a surprise for her because of the White Day (a Korean version of Valentine’s day). However, weird and terrifying things start happening in the building and getting out quickly proves to be difficult. The main task of the player during the game is to explore locations and solve mysteries and riddles. The main objective of the game is to survive, but since the main character is just a common schoolboy, he should rather avoid dangers than to face them. In case of being detected, the player should escape. White Day: A Labyrinth Named School has non-linear plot and during the game player must make various choices that will lead to one of seven possible endings.
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Battle Bay
May 4, 2017
Action, Internet, MOBA, Multiplayer, Online.
Battle Bay is an online action game with MOBA elements, developed for mobile platforms by Rovio studio, known for the immensely popular Angry Birds franchise. Battle Bay is focused entirely on multiplayer, in which two five-member teams fight. Each of the players controls a motorboat, chosen from an array of models, which in practice serves as classes. The players can choose weapons that suit their style – different kinds of cannons, torpedoes, and grenades are available. Battle Bay offers a great variety of combat tactics. So both the fans of frontal attacks, and those more keen on subtle approach will find something for themselves. The game is complemented by a system typical for the genre that allows for upgrade of the boats. Extensive social features are also available.
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The Terminator 2029
December 15, 1992
Action, Cyberpunk, Movies, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A cyberpunk first person shooter based on the motifs of the Terminator film series. While playing, we play the role of a subordinate Colonel John Connor, who heads a special strike group whose task is to destroy the criminal artificial intelligence of Skynet and the army of robots controlled by it.
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Fear Effect Sedna
March 6, 2018
Action, Crowdfunding, Cyberpunk, Horror, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Isometric View.
The third installment in the Fear Effect series of action games. Both the previous installments were released for the PlayStation console. The game was created by Kronos Digital Entertainment, under the auspices of Square Enix - the owner of the franchise. Contrary to its predecessors, Fear Effect Sedna is a tactical action game played from an isometric view and inspired by Shadowrun Returns - a role-playing game. The action takes place in a cyberpunk world featuring fantasy elements. This time, the characters from the previous installments explore mysterious locations and underground facilities of the frosty Greenland. During the story campaign, the player commands a team comprising up to five mercenaries, each having their own unique skills and specializations. The game offers a real-time combat system, but thanks to the implementation of active pause, the player is allowed to take their time when giving orders to individual units. Occasionally, the player is also obliged to solve puzzles. The third installment in the Fear Effect series offers old-school, cel-shaded graphics as usual.
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Two Worlds II: Shattered Embrace
December 6, 2019
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Polish, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP.
The third official feature supplement to Two Worlds II, released years after the release of the saucer. Offers an extensive new adventure with many characters, opponents and tasks (main and side), as well as previously unavailable items. Thanks to the graphical engine update prepared for the plug-in, the Antaloor world has also gained a slightly refreshed look.
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Dead Secret
March 28, 2016
Adventure, Detective, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, VR.
A horror first-person perspective detective adventure game developed by Robot Invader studio led by Chris Pruett, a man known for his love of the horror genre. The story of Dead Secret takes place in the 60s. During the game player assumes the role of a journalist who is trying to solve the mystery of the death of an eccentric professor, exploring the rooms of his mansion and gathering various items, hidden documents, evidence, and clues. What makes the situation even more interesting is the fact that all of the player’s actions are observed by the murderer hiding somwhere in the mansion and meeting him could end in sudden death. Robot Invader’s production was released both in traditional version and in one that is compatible with most popular virtual reality sets.
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Werewolves Within
December 6, 2016
Adventure, Fantasy, FPP, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Online, Social Deduction Game, SteamVR, VR.
A party game that uses VR headsets. It was developed by Ubisoft Red Storm, a studio founded by Tom Clancy, a well-known writer. The action of Werewolves Within takes place in a fictional medieval village of Gallowston whose inhabitants are terrorized by a werewolf that stalks the area. The gameplay mechanics are based on the rules of Mafia, a popular party game. The players assume the role of randomly assigned characters, and their task is to determine — thanks to deduction and discussion — who is the werewolf. The beast, in order to avoid detection, can lie and persuade other participants or form secret pacts with them. The village’s inhabitants have to master special skills that make detecting a werewolf easier or, alternatively, make it possible to ally oneself with him and fool the others. Werewolves Within offers colorful, slightly cartoonish graphics in the medieval fantasy style.
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Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni
December 10, 2015
Action, Beat 'em Up, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, LAN, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action game developed by Japanese studio Tamsoft for the portable console PlayStation Vita. The main characters of Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni are teenage female warriors that are the victims of the mysterious V virus which gave them paranormal abilities. The girls are living on an island isolated from the world and together they fight hordes of mutants. The mechanics of Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni are similar to ones used in classic Japanese TPP hack and slash games like Devil May Cry. During a mission the player is fighting large groups of weaker opponents and powerful bosses. The female warriors can dodge and perform various attacks that can be combined into combos. The player can control one of seven playable characters and is accompanied by a female partner – what’s interesting, she can transform into a weapon for the player to use in combat. The story is presented like in visual novels and the story campaign offers different endings. The game also offers training mode, survival mode and various types of multiplayer modes for up to four players.
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DUSK
December 10, 2018
Action, Boomer Shooter, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A game created by Dawid Szymanski, an indie developer, in collaboration with New Blood Interactive. The game represents the action genre and was inspired by the classic games that came out in the 90s. The plot in DUSK is only an excuse for flashy and brutal gameplay, and during the game we have to face hordes of enemies with supernatural abilities. The levels are diverse: we can choose from a modern city infrastructure, through churches, to dark undergrounds. We also have access to various weapons such as pistols, machine guns or grenade launchers, but we can also use sickles and crossbows. Besides the campaign, we can also play in a competitive multiplayer and Endless Survival Mode, in which we have to face subsequent hordes of enemies. The graphics aren't that impressive as they clearly refer to the aforementioned classic games.
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Forgotton Anne
May 15, 2018
Adventure, 2D, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A game developed by an indie studio, ThroughLine Games, that combines elements of point-and-click and platform games. In Forgotten Anne the players step into a fantasy world of Forgotten Lands, inhabited by creatures that were created out of abandoned everyday objects. When a rebellion rises, our main heroine, who works as an enforcer, needs to stop the riots and bring back the balance and peace. Her master, Bonku, aids the girl in this quest. The action is presented from a side perspective. The gameplay mechanic, which the game borrows from the platformer genre, is the character movement, which means that we need to climb and jump on platforms. The plot and puzzles are the game's most interesting features during world exploration. The girl can use the help of a mysterious stone, Arca, to solve those puzzles. The stone has an ability that allows it to control both living creatures as well as machines. Everything is presented in visually attractive cartoonish graphics, resembling the visual style employed by studio Ghibli.
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Titanfall: Frontline
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Strategy, Internet, Card Games, Mechs, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Titanfall: Frontline is a mobile card. The game consists of one-on-one battles, which are played in real time. During these, players use the deck to activate skills and call up characters and mosses on the map, then give them orders.
Train Simulator 2017
September 15, 2016
Simulation, Trains, Singleplayer.
Another installment in the railway-themed simulation game series, whose consecutive releases have been developed by Dovetail Games since 2009. Train Simulator 2017 is based on the same technology that powered the previous game. The biggest innovation are the four new routes: players can drive across Germany (between Lubeck and Hamburg), the United States (New York – New Jersey), France (Marseille Saint Charles to Avignon TGV), and the Great Britain (Bristol – Cardiff). Moreover, Train Simulator 2017 offers new locomotives, spearheaded by TGV Duplex, DB BR 218, and NJ TRANSIT ALP-45DP. Just as it was previously, the new game is fully compatible with Steam Workshop, therefore fans are free to create their own content and share it with the entire community. As always, the core gameplay element in Train Simulator 2017 is the career mode, which lets you take part in several dozen diverse scenarios.
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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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Crucible
November 9, 2020, End of Life
Action, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Free-to-play.
An action game focused on online gameplay, enriched with survival elements. Players find themselves in a dangerous alien world, and during dynamic gameplay they can form and break alliances.
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Drift Streets Japan
November 9, 2020, End of Life
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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Wonder Boy Returns
November 9, 2020, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Remaster/remake, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A remake of the two-dimensional platform game released in 1986. The new version was developed by Korean studio CFK. The player assumes the role of the titular Wonder Boy – a caveman whose girlfriend was kidnapped by the Dark King. The protagonist attempts to rescue Tina while trying to take care of the villain. The gameplay of Wonder Boy Returns features traveling through various levels, jumping between platforms and fighting enemies like bees, spiders and penguins. From time to time the player faces bosses as well. In the eggs scattered across the levels the player can find power-ups that gives the protagonist new abilities (such as temporary invincibility) and weapons. In comparison to the original, the game has much richer graphics – the character models and environment textures were upgraded and the title received additional animations and light effects that accompany some of the attacks.
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Magic Rush: Heroes
November 9, 2020, End of Life
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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Stellaris: Leviathans
November 9, 2020, End of Life
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A story expansion to Stellaris – a space real-time strategy game developed by Paradox Development. The greatest novelty in comparison to the base version of the game is a story campaign titled “War in Heaven” in which the player participates in a conflict between the Fallen Empires. DLC doesn’t introduce any revolutionary changes to the gameplay premise known from the original game, but it does introduce a new race – the so-called Guardians – and Enclaves, independent facilities in which the player can trade resources and obtain information about the current situation in the game world. Stellaris: Leviathans uses the technology developed for the base game and its graphics are of same quality. However, the developers decided to implement new music themes that accompany the player during the game.
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Diep.io
November 9, 2020, End of Life
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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Sorcerer King: Rivals
November 9, 2020, End of Life
Strategy, 4X, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A stand-alone expansion to Sorcerer King, a turn-based 4x strategy. Similarly to the basic version, the expansion was created by Stardock Corporation. This time, the players assume the role of a mortal ruler whose goal is to achieve immortality. Sorcerer King: Rivals introduces two new factions (King Bazzar’s dwarves, and necromancers, led by Archmage Velemor), each with their own technologies, spells, and troops. The expansion marks the return of the Sorcerer King, who recruited three new lieutenants. As a result, the enemy armies can use up to five commanders, with two of them randomly chosen by the game before the beginning. Additionally, new items and resources are waiting to be discovered, as well as bonus content created using newly-implemented mission editor. The expansion can also be bought as a cheaper DLC.
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From Beneath
November 9, 2020, End of Life
Action, Horror, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP.
A third-person perspective survival horror inspired by console productions of this genre. The action of From Beneath takes place in a town called Cedar Heights, which mysteriously turns into a living hell. The campaign tells a story of seven independent characters who have to fight for their survival. Mechanically, From Beneath is an action-adventure game with the camera hanging behind the character’s back. Each hero is different, but none of them was born a warrior. Therefore, battles pose a significant challenge and each bullet is precious. Usually, it is best to simply sneak behind enemies’ backs, stay in the shadows, and distract opponents in numerous ways. Gameplay is complemented by logic puzzles. The narration depends on the hero you are in control of – the title does not allow switching between the characters. From Beneath offers large locations, decent 3D visuals, and a professional voiceover.
The Crew: Calling All Units
November 9, 2020, End of Life
Racing, Internet, Co-op, MMO, Police, Cars, Sandbox.
Another expansion for the MMO racing game by Ivory Tower. It features a mini-campaign consisting of 12 missions, in which you can play as the other side — the policemen. The gameplay consists of dynamic and spectacular pursuits, and you can now use previously unavailable gadgets and abilities. The policemen can use electromagnetic charges and call for air support, while the other participants use flash grenades and infinite nitro. Moreover, The Crew: Calling All Units adds new vehicles, which you can mod to make them into police cars. Curiously, you can choose the police side in the base game too, but to drive a police vehicle, you need the expansion.
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