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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Empires Apart
March 29, 2018
Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages, Free-to-play.
A multiplayer real-time strategy. The players are taken to the Middle Ages and build a thriving society, gather resources, provide the army with technology, and fight other nations.
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Zombie Anarchy
October 26, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Zombie.
A real time strategy game from Gameloft studio, set in post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been decimated by a plague that turns infected into blood-thirsty zombies. We take control of group of survivors trying to not only survive for a few more days, but also to discover the truth behind the mysterious illness. Zombie Anarchy is based on two pillars. The first one is managing our base, which acts as both shelter and storage for necessary resources. It will be subjected to attacks from undead hordes, so we must invest in defense systems, such as turrets and flamethrowers. There are also various tactical missions, where we command several characters. Lastly, arcade challenges and competing with others players act as additional attractions, and the game offers a colorful, cartoonish visuals.
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Call of Duty: Siege
cancelled
Strategy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A strategy game with card game elements, created by an in-house studio of Activision. The story takes place in the same universe as Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, connecting some of the threads left out by the game. The players assume the role of a captain of the Retribution, a star cruiser in service of United Nations Space Alliance. The organization suffered serious territorial loses to rebel forces. Our task is to stop the rebellion, and stop the conflict from escalating further. The gameplay in Call of Duty: Siege mainly consists of storming enemy bases, implemented in form of inverted tower defense mechanics. The summoned units approach the objective using the shortest way possible, and our only method of intervention is using special ability cards, so the choice of the drop point is crucial. During the game, we slowly build a deck of offensive cards, representing heroes, mechs, and flying machines. In order to facilitate the defense of the controlled territory, we employ a defense-focused deck. Aside from the single player campaign, the title has a competition-oriented multiplayer mode, and the ability to create and join guilds, which are known as Alliances in the game's universe.
Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever
December 22, 2016
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Humorous, Minigames, Singleplayer.
Grumpy Cat: Ready, Set, No is a set of arcade and logical minigames. Its main attraction is the presence of the Internet's most famous unamused feline - the Grumpy Cat, known from numerous memes. Grumpy Cat: Ready, Set, NO is a mobile arcade game with comedy elements, inspired by the Nintendo's famous WarioWare games. The whole game is a set of clever minigames, each of which has different goals and mechanics. They are all connected by the Grumpy Cat's character. During the game you can jump around the hovering platforms, make hamburgers by throwing the main ingredients, collect hearts that fribble around the floor, fly a plain, or play a shell game. Most of those minigames test your dexterity, but there are some typical logic challenges as well. The game features retro-style pixelated graphics.
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Lords Mobile
February 25, 2016
Strategy, Economic, RPG Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Online, Free-to-play.
A mobile real-time strategy game with RPG and economic game features, developed by IGG. In Lords Mobile the player gradually expands his kingdom in such way that it will be able to face more and more powerful enemies.
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Hollow
November 16, 2017
Action, FPP, Horror, Internet, Multiplayer, Polish games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A horror science-fiction adventure game by Polish studio Forever Entertainment. In Hollow you play as a pilot, who visits an abandoned space station orbiting Saturn, and your task is to learn why its crew is gone. The mission is difficult to complete, however, as the station is infested by humanoid mutants, which you have to fight. The game utilizes a first person's perspective and the gameplay focuses on exploration, solving puzzles, and combat. To understand the story, you have to hack computers and read the notes left by the crew. The game features an atmospheric soundtrack and a claustrophobic feel, resembling classic horror science-fiction games and movies.
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Sabotage
January 31, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The first official expansion for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, which was first delivered to PlayStation 4 owners, with other platforms following a little bit later. This DLC pack offers four new maps for multiplayer gameplay (Noir, Neon, Renaissance, Dominion) as well as a new episode for the zombie co-op mini-campaign: Rave in the Redwoods, set in a wood camp inspired by horror movies of the 90s. Players can take on new variants of the heroes from the original game, who are now aided by film director Kevin Smith. On top of the new additions included in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Sabotage there are two new opponents (Slasher and Sasquatch), extra weapons, traps, cosmetic elements, and Fortune Cards.
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Ninja Spinki Challenges!!
January 26, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Minigames, Singleplayer.
A unique arcade game by dotGears, a studio founded by Dong Nguyen, the creator of Flappy Bird. You play as the eponymous Spinki, a little ninja warrior, who needs to face a series of challenges, which will measure his reflexes and skills. The challenges are six minigames, in each of which you have a different task to complete. The first challenge involves avoiding the cat bouncing around the screen. In the second challenge, you have to throw shurikens at moving targets, while the third one is similar to the first one, but this time the map is three-dimensional. The fourth challenge means jumping over fruit rolling on the ground, and in the fifth you have do avoid great spherical objects hurled at you. The last challenge involves avoiding cannonballs. Each challenge can be played on several difficulty levels. You can also play the endless mode, in which you play until you lose. Ninja Spinki Challenges!! also features online rankings showcasing your accomplishments.
Beautiful Desolation
February 26, 2020
Adventure, Crowdfunding, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
Beautiful Desolation is a post-apocalyptic adventure game developed by The Brotherhood Games. Game's story begins in 1980 when a mysterious monolith appears in the sky. Thanks to the technology gathered there, mankind made a colossal civilization leap. Initially, the nations of the Earth were united by the amazing discovery, but it was only a matter of time before old feuds reemerged. This lead to a global conflict. Many years have passed since that time. The game takes the player to post-apocalyptic Africa where they are given control of two characters: doctor Mark Leslie and Pooch, a four-legged mechanical scout unit. Action in Beautiful Desolation is presented from an isometric point of view. Gameplay focuses on the exploration of the game's world inhabited by various factions, tribes, and all kinds of fauna. Solving riddles also plays an important role in the game. In order to solve them, the players will have to look for clues. They can find them by talking with NPCs or closely observing the environment. The game features high quality visuals created with the help of photogrammetry technology.
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FAR: Lone Sails
May 17, 2018
Adventure, 2.5D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Machines and Equipment, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
The debut game by indie studio Mr. Whale's Game Service, designed with the single player mode in mind. The production is set in a ruined world, which you traverse in an unusual vehicle resembling a combination of a boat and a train. The gameplay in Far: Lone Sails focuses on exploring locations in search of items, which allow you to survive. However, instead of seeking food or building shelters, you have to take care of your vessel. You need fuel to drive it, parts to maintain it, and upgrades, which unlock previously unavailable destinations. Far: Lone Sails features minimalist, artistic visuals and a fitting soundtrack, which creates an appropriate atmosphere.
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Remothered: Tormented Fathers
January 30, 2018
Action, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP.
A survival horror developed by the independent studio Darril Arts. Originally, the project was meant to deliver a remake of the classic game Clock Tower, but ultimately, it evolved into a stand-alone product. Rosemary Reed is the protagonist of the game, The woman arrives at Dr Felton's estate in order to investigate the case of his daughter's disappearance - Celeste went missing several years earlier. It soon turns out, that cultists and supernatural forces are involved, and the protagonist has to fight for her life. The experience is based mainly on exploration of the grim mansion. The in-game goals were made much harder to achieve by the presence of hunters. The protagonist can try to face them using things she can find nearby, but it is far smarter to hide from their sight or run. Throughout her journey, the protagonist learns new abilities and improves those she already has.
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Dark Fall: Storm Warning
cancelled
Adventure, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A point-and-click adventure game in which the player's task is to unravel the mystery hidden by the pier, more than a hundred years old. On this object forgotten by people in unexplained circumstances people died, and their presence is still manifested here astral beings. The core of the game is exploration of shivering locations, solving puzzles, searching for relics of the past and interacting with spirits.
LISA
December 15, 2014
RPG, 2D, Very Brutal, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional RPG title with side perspective from Dingaling Productions studio. The story of LISA is set in a grim post-apocalyptic future, in which all women have died due to a mysterious cataclysm. We play as a drug addict Brad Armstrong who sets on to find Budda – his adoptive daughter and most likely the last woman on Earth. The long and dangerous journey is interrupted with flashbacks that shed some light on the background behind world’s end and the story of Brad himself. Gameplay in LISA comes down to exploration, making moral choices that affect the world both at micro and macro scales and taking part in bloody turn-based battles. Brad can go through all this accompanied by some of the thirty available non-playable characters, although whether or not they will last to the very end of the story depends on our good will. The hero can sacrifice himself in times of crisis, but he can also send others to a certain death.
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AI War II
October 22, 2019
Strategy, 4X, Indie Games, Space, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Developed by Arcen Games, AI War II is a science-fiction RTS game and a fully-fledged continuation of the studio’s 2009 debut project. AI War II picks up the story 355 years after the events from the previous installment. In the game, a player yet again takes command of the human army that during the past centuries has been preparing for war against the Artificial Intelligence faction. An enemy, who is much more powerful than expected, decides first to deal with other factions, which gives human operatives time to look for weaknesses in the AI’s tactics and defenses. In terms of its gameplay, AI War II builds on the foundation provided by the first installment of the series, and at the same time, it introduces a large number of novelties and improvements. Since the enemy forces are nearly inexhaustible, player’s task is not to annihilate the enemy but to systematically advance to consecutive strategic objectives. Unlike its predecessor, AI War II delivers a fully 3D experience and allows the players to lead to battle not only humans but also the powerful Spire faction, as well as the, missing until recently, Zenith civilization.
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Fast RMX
March 3, 2017
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A dynamic racing game developed by independent studio Shin'en Multimedia for the Nintendo Switch console. Fast RMX is sometimes called a spiritual successor to the WipEout series. The players control futuristic cars, with powerful anti-gravity drives on board, and participate in spectacular races, in which they can reach speed of hundreds of miles per hour. In Fast RMX you get to compete for victory on 30 diverse routes, set in such places as vast metropolises, canyons, or snowy mountains. The key to victory lies not only in proper handling of the vehicle of your choice, but also in having perfect knowledge of individual routes, which are filled with various power-ups. Fast RMX can be played either solo or in company of other players in local or online modes. The game sports high quality graphics and smooth animation displayed in 60 frames per second.
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Sara is Missing
October 25, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Singleplayer.
An original adventure game developed by Monsoon Lab. In Sara is Missing the player becomes a finder of a smartphone, whose owner has mysteriously gone missing. The task ahead of you is to discover the secret behind these events. Sara is Missing features unique gameplay mechanics – the User Interface looks like a mobile operating system and what you do is solve puzzles and talk to people from the phone’s contact list. Messages, notes, pictures, and videos found in the phone’s memory can help you out with this, and so can the in-game assistant. What adds to the game’s originality are the unusual graphics, made to look like a standard smartphone operating system.
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Battlefield 1: They Shall Not Pass
March 28, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, World War I, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Early 20th Century, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The first paid expansion pack for Battlefield 1 - a popular online shooter game set in the World War I period. They Shall Not Pass brings a new game mode called Frontlines, which combines the Conquest and the Rush modes. Two sides of the conflict fight one another for control over certain, interconnected spots. Once the headquarters and all the outposts controlled by a team, a sequence resembling the Rush mode begins - the teams attack the telegraph posts or defend them against the opposition. The French Army is the new playable faction introduced in this expansion, and Trench Raider is the new elite class, which specializes in melee combat and use of grenades. They Shall Not Pass also brings new equipment, namely Char 2C Super Heavy Tank, Saint-Chamond tank, and Siege Howitzer. Furthermore, the game was enriched with four new maps inspired by well-known battles of the First World War: Verdun Heights, Fort Vaux, Rupture and Soissons.
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Puyo Puyo Tetris
February 4, 2014
Puzzle, 2D, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tetris.
A logical game with arcade elements that combines the popular Tetris and Puyo Puyo series. The title offers a wide range of gameplay modes, as well as the possibility of multiplayer play on a split screen or via the network.
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Lost Journey
January 28, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Adventure Elements, Platformers, Singleplayer.
Lost Journey is a mobile platform game. We play as Jennifer, a young girl who tries to find true happiness and the road to heaven by finding and collecting pieces of happy memories. She is accompanied by an angel who took the form of a beautiful butterfly. The game is presented from a side-scrolling perspective. In it, we explore oneiric locations filled with traps and obstacles. Jennifer will have to not only face many dangers, but also solve various puzzles. They are based on gravity, time, and space manipulation. For example, one of them will require us to mirror the entire scene to unlock a passage, while others will only make us move one of the elements of the environment. Lost Journey has unique, 2D visuals that look as if it they were created using watercolor. The game also features a soothing ambient soundtrack.
Steel Rain
December 3, 2015
Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A real-world science fiction side-scroll 2D shooter with elements of strategy and RPG. In addition to repelling waves of enemies and fighting powerful bosses, the game also deals with building colonies, conducting research on new technologies and developing skills.
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Dragon Mania Legends
January 6, 2015
RPG, Strategic Elements, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A role-playing game with economic strategy elements by Gameloft. The production is heavily inspired by the Pokemon franchise — it is set on the Dragonlandia Island, and your task is to collect over 300 species of dragons and develop their skills. As the game progresses, they get stronger and more resilient, and also learn special attacks. After such preparations, you can use the dragons in arena battles or in duels against other players from better leagues. Dragon Mania Legends also allows you to have your own dragon island, where you can erect buildings in exchange for the money you earn during battles. Interestingly, you also can visit other people's islands and trade gifts, as well as talk to others via the in-game chat. The game utilizes a free-to-play model with microtransactions; you can pay for e.g. speeding up the development of your dragons.
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Hieroglyphika
February 3, 2016
RPG, 2D, Egyptian Mythology, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
A combination of a role-playing game and roguelike elements by indie developer M. Hanka. Hieroglyphika takes place in Egypt, where the protagonist, Howard Carter, gets trapped in an ancient pyramid, which has sunk deep into the desert sand. His task is to face the dangers awaiting him and to discover the secrets of the building. The gameplay focuses on exploration of the vast maze of the pyramid, where you can find useful equipment, such as armor, weapons and hieroglyph texts, which upon deciphering allow you to learn spells. The dangers feature varied enemies based on Egyptian mythology, as well as many traps. Both the main gameplay and combat are turn-based, putting emphasis on planning and tactics. Like in many other roguelike games, every mistake may result in the protagonist's permanent death.
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Gear.Club
March 2, 2016
Racing, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile free-to-play racing game, which is the first mobile project from Eden Games, a studio known from such popular series as V-Rally or Test Drive Unlimited. The game, called Gear.Club, focuses on modern car racing, taking place on special tracks, as well as city streets. The players can choose from a number of licensed vehicles from renowned car companies. We begin the game with only a few basic vehicles, but continuous winning unlocks more and more powerful, high-end machines. A garage was left at our disposal – aside from storing our vehicles, we can upgrade or tune multiple aspects of each car. Interestingly enough, the garage is interactive, forcing the player to unlock some of its functionalities. The game is characteristic for its high realism, unusual for mobile titles, while the physics engine is quite capable of recreating the cars’ handling, with separate calculations for the engine, drive, suspension, and aerodynamics.
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Junk Jack
December 1, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer.
Inspired by the popular Terraria, a sandbox arcade 2D title by PixBits, being a PC conversion of an earlier mobile production Junk Jack X. In accordance with the genre’s rules, gameplay does not have any real purpose, you just go and explore the procedurally-generated world filled with various interesting elements. The key element is naturally the excavation of the resources necessary for crafting tools and various objects. In contrast to other productions of this kind, Junk Jack introduces a mode which makes crafting a lot easier and faster so that hasty players can speed up the whole process and erect complicated constructions quicker. The title features a characteristic, pixel-art style which, at first glance, resembles the aforementioned Terraria. However, Junk Jack utilizes e.g. changing weather conditions and a day and night cycle.
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Ladykiller in a Bind
October 10, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Erotic Games, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.
An adventure game from the visual novel genre, developed by Lone Conquers All Games team. In Ladykiller in a Bind, the player takes on the role of an 18 years old girl named Beast, who is forced by her twin brother to pose as a boy and take part in class trip. Because the objective of the trip is to decide who is the most popular student in the school, our heroine chooses the path of manipulation, seduction of female classmates and erotic games to gather the most votes. Gameplay-wise, Ladykiller in a Bind follows the genre’s schemes and comes down to following the story, as told by a narrative in the form of text and static images that resemble anime style.
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Black The Fall
July 11, 2017
Adventure, 2.5D, Dystopia, Puzzle Elements, Platformers, Action Adventure, Singleplayer.
An action-adventure title developed by the independent developer Sand Sailor Studio. The action of Black The Fall takes place in a communist industrial dystopia where the inhabitants are completely subject to the regime. The main hero, named Black, is a obedient worker at one of the many factories. However, when the entrance door gets damaged, he takes the opportunity to break free. Gameplay featuring a side-view focuses on exploration of the mysterious environment. Locations introduce numerous traps, obstacles, and diverse environmental puzzles. During gameplay, Black gets his hands on a designator – a tool which gives him control over workers, machines, and other friendly beings. The title utilizes 2.5D visuals that do not feature too many vivid colors, which makes the title stand out.
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Days of War
January 30, 2020
Action, Crowdfunding, FPP, FPS, World War II, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Online, Shooters.
An FPP shooter by indie studio Driven Arts, developed thanks to, among others, the successful Kickstarter campaign. The game was created with multiplayer gameplay in mind. Unlike other games of the genre, Days of War doesn't allow you to develop your characters and the full range of weapons is available to you from the start. You can choose from several character classes (Rifleman, Assault, Support, Machine Gunner, Sniper, and Rocket). To succeed, you have to cooperate with your teammates and use the soldiers' unique abilities. Moreover, the game features a range of options allowing you to customize the gameplay rules on dedicated servers — and also support for mods and clans. Days of War utilizes the Unreal Engine 4, resulting in high-quality graphics.
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Galactic Junk League
July 26, 2017
Action, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Space Ships, Space Sim, Free-to-play.
A multiplayer action game developed by Pixel Federation. The players take part in space battles using ships built from a hodgepodge of parts found on space junkyards. The parameters and battle role of the individual ships is determined by the type of the ship (from a maneuverable frigate to a heavy battleship) and the chosen armament. Our ships can carry various weaponry, including rockets, lasers, or Gauss cannons. Additionally, we can also make use of useful modules, enabling us to immobilize an enemy or activate a defensive shield. The game revolves around team on team clashes – each match sees intense combat that involves locating our enemies and fighting on long distances – at the same time, the arenas contain numerous objects and space debris forcing us to maneuver or maintain a good heading. Aside from that, we are also given access to a special practice mode. Galactic Junk League is characterized by decent 3D graphics, while the game itself is distributed in a free-to-play model with microtransactions.
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Halo 5: Forge
September 8, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, Shooters, Free-to-play.
A free tool for the owners of the PC edition of Halo 5: Guardians, acting both as map editor and a way to play fan made levels. Initially, it has been the work of the team at 343 Industries and was supposed to be a PC version of the popular Forge mode, known from the main entries in the Halo series. Additionally, the players could create their own maps or game modes, than use them in Halo 5 on consoles. Those levels can be created from scratch or by modifying sandbox maps prepared by the developers. However, the first huge update for Halo 5: Forge brought the option of testing player creations, making it a full-scale multiplayer shooter, acting as a substitute of the multiplayer mode in Halo 5, offering custom matches for up to 16 players.
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Nexomon
August 10, 2017
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Top-down, Turn-based.
A mobile role-playing game heavily-inspired by the Pokemon series. The game is set in a fantasy land, combining modern reality with science-fiction elements. You play as a trainer, whose task is to catch the eponymous creatures, develop their abilities, and use them to battle other trainers. In Nexomon, you traverse a world divided into 10 regions, visit shops, talk to NPCs, and complete a variety of quests. Like in the Pokemon series, an important factor is catching the defeated creatures, which join your collection. The battles are turn-based, and in combat you mostly choose the right attacks against the opponents and activate various special items. Apart from the multiplayer mode, the game also features a story campaign with many side quests.
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Dan The Man
November 25, 2015
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Singleplayer.
Two-dimensional beat 'em up production, created by Halfbrick Studios - the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. The player defends a village invaded by a sinister organization, travelling through successive stages and fighting with enemies he encounters along the way.
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Cossacks 3: Days of Brilliance
December 13, 2016
Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, 17th Century, 18th Century.
The first non-standalone expansion for Cossacks 3, a real-time strategy game developed by GSC Game world. The biggest highlight of Days of Brilliance is the new single player campaign, based on Polish history in the 17th century. It allows us to take part in, among other things, the Battle of Klushino and the Battle of Vienna. In combat, we use the characteristic Polish units of the period, including the hussars. Moreover, the game features a set of five individual missions that recreate the key battles in Europe in the 17th and 18th century. Furthermore, Days of Brilliance extends the list of playable factions with two new ones, letting us lead Danish and Dutch armies (available for all owners of the vanilla Cossacks 3). Both have their own unique buildings, units, and musical themes. The DLC also enriches the remaining nations with a few new units.
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Rusty Lake: Roots
October 20, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A point ‘n’ click adventure game developed by Rusty Lake, the creators of the well-received Rusty Lake Hotel. In Rusty Lake: Roots, we assume the role of James Vanderboom who inherited a house and a special seed, which, if sown, will enable him to start his own family. The action is set in the 19th and 20th century, and the player controls three generations of Vanderbooms. Although Rusty Lake: Roots features many references to previous works of the studio, we don’t need knowledge of them to understand the plot. The gameplay is based on exploration of our surroundings and solving logic and environmental puzzles. Moreover, talking with non-player characters is also an important aspect of the game. The on-screen events, the characters, and puzzles alike have a surreal, even dark feel to them. The atmosphere is emphasized by two-dimensional graphics and matching music.
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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
March 3, 2017
Arcade, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Specter of Torment is a free DLC for the fan-favorite platform game Shovel Knight, developed by Yacht Club Games. This time, we play as a new protagonist, the titular Specter. The expansion takes place before the events of the base game. In terms of gameplay, Specter of Torment is identical to the base game, combining the elements of a 2D platformer, an RPG, and an action-adventure game. Once again, we observe the game from a side perspective. We explore some new fantastic locations, solve simple environmental puzzles, and fight the enemies. However, Specter has a new move set and skill set at his disposal. Unlike his predecessor, he can climb walls and other environmental objects, which opens new tactical possibilities for the players. The iconic shovel was replaced with a characteristic scythe.
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Nidhogg 2
August 15, 2017
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Nidhogg 2 is an action game developed by Mark “Messhof” Essen, the same person who created the series’ first installment that was released in 2014. The game uses the same gameplay mechanics as its predecessor. Once again we get a 2D action game where we take part in duels on vast, tiered levels similar to those from typical platform games. We can play against A.I. or other players through online or split-screen multiplayer. As usual, only a single accurate hit is enough to kill our opponent, but the game also comes with some novelties. The sequel offers an expanded arsenal where, among other weapons, we will find bows and axes. We can also use new attacks and moves, like finishing off knocked down enemies. The game also offers more maps that are now more interactive, giving us new possibilities of eliminating our opponents.
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Punky Skunk
January 11, 1996
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Singleplayer, Animals.
A two-dimensional colourful platformer in which the main character is an anthropomorphic skunk trying to save the world from a bunch of bad wolves. This is one of the first games released on PlayStation 1.
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Novastorm
January 1, 1994
Action, Rail Shooter, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP.
Shooting on rails, in which the player sits at the controls of the fighter, and his task is to eliminate the so-called Scarab-X - rebellious machines seeking to destroy humanity. In the course of the struggle we do not have full control over the vehicle; we can only manoeuvre it vertically and horizontally and avoid it.
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Call of Duty: WWII - The War Machine
April 10, 2018
Action, FPP, FPS, World War II, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Shooters, Zombie.
The War Machine is the second DLC to an FPS game called Call of Duty: WWII. This expansion introduces 3 new PvP maps (Dunkirk, Egypt, and Nazi rocket base), a new mission in War mode that allows players to participate in the night siege of Sicily, and another chapter of the cooperative zombie mode, in which players are taken to Berlin overrun by the living dead.
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Aragami: Nightfall
June 5, 2018
Action, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Ninja, Singleplayer, Stealth.
Aragami: Nightfall is the first story expansion pack to the stealth game Aragami. The DLC introduces a new campaign with two new protagonists and expands the list of available abilities. The content can be enjoyed alone or in cooperation mode for two players.
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All-Star Fruit Racing
July 13, 2018
Racing, Kart Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A funny racing game similar to the Mario Kart series. During the game, the players are racing through a fruit world and they use various power-ups. The game can be played in single-player and multiplayer modes.
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Slime-san
April 7, 2017
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A platform game whose main protagonist is the title Mucus; the protagonist has been swallowed by a giant worm and now has to fight for life, trying to find a way out of this deadly trap. Slime-san made his debut on personal computers and then hit the consoles, along with two extras: Blackbird's Kraken and Sheeple's Sequel.
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BattleRush
March 27, 2018
Action, Crafting, FPS, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, Shooters, Free-to-play.
A multiplayer oriented first-person shooter that takes place during World War II. The game is characteristic for its highly destructible environments (buildings, objects).
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Inked
April 26, 2018
Puzzle, Experimental/artistic, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Samurai, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A platform/logic game developed by Somnium Games. The player assumes control of a nameless ronin who embarks on a quest to find Aiko, his missing love interest. The title sports characteristic graphics that are reminiscent of ink-on-paper drawings.
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Ray Tracers
January 17, 1997
Racing, Arcade Elements, Japan, Singleplayer.
Unusual three-dimensional racing game, in which players have to run through successive segments of the route in time in order to be able to fight with various combat vehicles at the end.
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MotoGP 18
June 7, 2018
Racing, Simulation Elements, Internet, Motorbike, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
MotoGP 18 is a yet another installment in the motorcycle racing game series. The game is a racing simulation and emphasizes realism, high difficulty level, well-modeled motorcycle handling, and advanced physics engine. The game is based on the official MotoGP license and features both single and multiplayer modes. Moreover, multiplayer mode allows players who own PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 play together.
Steam
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Yo-kai Watch 4
June 20, 2019
RPG, Fantasy, Japan, jRPG, Manga and Anime, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
The next installment of the popular jRPG series dedicated to younger players. The game features anime characters such as Touma Tsukinami, Natsume Amano, Keisuke Amano and Akinori Arihoshi.
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Golem Rage
April 13, 2018
Arcade, 2.5D, Auto-runner, Beat 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A mix of a brawler and an auto-runner, in which we assume control of the titular golem. During the game, the hero runs towards the right side of the screen, while our task is to avoid traps and take care of the incoming enemies.
Stellaris: Distant Stars
May 22, 2018
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
An expansion to a strategy game called Stellaris. The Distant Stars add-on features new scenarios, additional technologies, new planetary systems, and gigantic beings from far reaches of the universe.
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Steam
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The Stillness of the Wind
February 7, 2019
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An adventure game with elements of life simulation in which we play Talma - an old woman leading a peaceful life in a deserted village. The protagonist performs routine tasks on her small farm. Her only contact with the outside world is ensured by the visits of a itinerant tradesman.
Steam
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