Papa Pear Saga
February 25, 2013
Puzzle, 2D, Casual, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Game inspired by the famous Peggle from PopCap studio. The game consists in shooting pears at other fruits, thanks to which we score points. The title is available for free, but it uses a micropayment system.
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World Ship Simulator
November 4, 2016
Simulation, Singleplayer, Ships.
A maritime transport simulator developed by Odin Game Studio. The title focuses on realistic recreation of the modern civilian maritime business. The player begins the game as a novice captain on a small boat. As he progresses in the game, his company expands and slowly becomes a powerful industry. In addition to trading, the player can also complete various special tasks like organizing tours and participating in rescue operations. The single player career mode is the main part of World Ship Simulator. The money player earns can be spent on upgrading the fleet and buying new ships. The key to success is controlling the budget and balancing expenses and profits. The game also offers a sandbox mode focused on sailing without any goals. The title features high quality, three-dimensional graphics that generate realistic water effects and dynamic weather conditions.
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Atlantic Fleet
May 19, 2015
Strategy, Simulation Elements, Hotseat, World War II, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Ships, Turn-based.
A continuation of Pacific Fleet, a well-received simulation/strategy game developed by Killerfish Games. This time, we take part in the Battle of the Atlantic, choosing between German Kriegsmarine or Great Britain’s Royal Navy. The action is seen from the third-person perspective, while the battles are divided into movement and attack phases. The players are given more than 60 ships, as well as numerous air units. Atlantic Fleet consists of three single player modes: a dynamic campaign recreating a number of events from the years 1939 – 1945, a fictional campaign with 50 missions for each side of the conflict, as well as a single battle mode with over 30 historical assignments. The players are also treated to a hot-seat multiplayer mode. The game is characteristic for its high-quality 3D graphics that can satisfy mobile and PC users alike.
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Disaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories
April 7, 2020
Adventure, Catastrophic, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.
Disaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories is an action adventure game with extensive survival elements developed for PlayStation 4. The game allows you to play as someone trying to survive in a city destroyed by a powerful earthquake.
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Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
March 25, 2014
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View, PC Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The first official expansion to the third installment in the cult hack-and-slash series, Diablo. The add-on, prepared by Blizzard Entertainment, supplements the main campaign with another, fifth, story act, in which Malthael, the Angel of Death, tries to use any means necessary to end the war between the divine creatures and demons. To this end, he decides to use the Black Soulstone that binds Diablo’s soul. Additionaly, the expansion introduces a new playable hero – the Crusader, as well as raises the character experience level cap to 70. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls introduces an overhauled loot system – rewards are now less frequent, but more powerful and better suited to your character class. Some changes are also visible in the game's visual style, which is now much more grim and darker than in the base game.
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Deal with the Devil
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Adventure, Interwar Period, FPP, Horror, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.
First-person adventure game with a complex narrative layer and elements of survival horror. We play the role of 30-year-old Amelia, who faces dark, ancient secrets in the unfriendly reality of the 1920s of the last century. The key element of the game is the ability to make difficult moral choices and constantly balance on the border of good and evil, using the light and dark sides of the heroine's personality.
Futurama: Game of Drones
February 25, 2016
Puzzle, Adventure Elements, Match-3, Science Fiction, Animated TV Series, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A puzzle adventure game released on mobile devices, based on the license of a popular animated series aired on Fox. The game's story focuses on the rivalry between the Planet Express courier company with its longtime competitor, MomCorp, leading to Fry and his companions being forced to embark on a journey through different regions of the universe. Futurama: Game of Drones employs slightly modified mechanics of the popular casual match-3 (or, in this case, match-4) genre, and the player's task is to combine four drones working for the Planet Express in order to put the competing courier company in line. Although we are dealing here with a typical logic game, the developers of the title took care to include a well-developed narrative layer, created in cooperation with, among others, the screenwriter and producer of the original series, Patric Verrone, and Dave Grossman, the co-creator of the Monkey Island series and the iconic adventure game Day of the Tentacle.
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Shadwen
May 17, 2016
Arcade, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP.
An unusual combination of fantasy adventure and stealth games, developed by Frozenbyte, the creators of such series as Trine and Shadowgrounds. In the title, we assume the role of a seasoned killer, Shadwen, who is given the task of murdering a king. However, during the mission, the protagonist encounters an orphan named Lily, which significantly influences the gameplay mechanics—we have to decide whether or not to expose the child to the sight of blood or use alternative ways of eliminating enemies. The killer we control possesses considerable skills in terms of acrobatics, remaining hidden, and surprise attacks, although a direct confrontation usually gets her killed. The characteristic feature of Shadwen is the fact that time flows only when the protagonist moves. It allows us to plan our next move calmly and precisely as well as to prepare intricate traps with the use of a number of interactive objects.
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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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Antariksha Sanchar
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Adventure, Educational, Experimental/artistic, Episodic, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A point-and-click adventure game developed by QuicksandGamesLab and heavily inspired by the culture of India. The plot of Antariksha Sanchar (known also as Transmissions in Space) is set in the early 1920s in South India. You play as a genius mathematician, who wants to discover the secrets of the outer space and conduct research on space exploration. As expected of the game representing such a genre, it focuses mostly on exploration and solving various logic puzzles. You visit picturesque towns and ancient temples, filled with relics of the ages-old Indian civilization and riddles referencing the scientific discoveries made by the people of India. Thanks to the many references to the current and past culture of India, the game not only entertains, but can also serve as an encyclopedia of this country.
Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari
June 22, 2016
Arcade, Auto-runner, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A free mobile game developed by Featherweight Games, the creators of Skiing Yeti Mountain. In Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari, the player assumes the role of a rodeo champion whose job is to ride different kinds of animals and manage his own zoo. Therefore, we travel around the world to catch creatures that live in savanna. Our main goal is to get the highest possible scores by riding animals. While playing, we have to incessantly jump on running creatures, including buffaloes, gorillas and even birds. In the air, you have to tap your finger into the screen at the right moment to catch your “prey”. If we manage to stay on its back for a few seconds, the animal goes to our zoo. The game also features management elements since our zoo has to be managed and developed. Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari is distinguished by cartoonish graphic style presented in an isometric view.
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Tumblestone
July 12, 2016
Puzzle, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Match-3, Singleplayer.
A dynamic multiplayer-oriented action game by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, and a combination of the mechanics of casual match-3 games with elements of such classic titles as Tetris or Asteroids. In Tumblestone, you shoot falling colorful blocks with a laser beam located at the bottom of the screen. Your goal is to clear all the blocks by matching three elements of the same color, which makes them disappear. The simple mechanics are varied by many mods, which can diametrically change the situation on the board, and even the whole gameplay. The game features several modes, from the 30-hours-long story campaign and three Arcade modes, to co-op or player-vs-player multiplayer mode for up to 4 players using a local network or Internet connection.
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Zombieville USA 2
October 27, 2011
Action, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Zombie.
Continuation of a two-dimensional shooter in which we face zombie hordes. Players have access to a variety of weapons and gadgets, allowing them to repel waves of undead. The title has an improved graphic design in relation to the first part.
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Exile's End
September 1, 2015
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A 2D action game inspired by the classic shooters for Commodore 64 and Amiga computers, such as Flashback or Another World. The hero of Exile’s End investigates a space colony to find out why it has lost contact with Earth. He soon finds out that his employers have been conducting some shady experiments. Gameplay wise, Exile’s End is a mix of platformer and action game. We explore the planet’s surface and fend off enemies with various weapons, with a boss waiting at the end of each level. Aside from the story campaign, which lasts several hours, the game offers a survival mode, in which we go through a series of crowded stages of increasing difficulty and upgrade our weapons and equipment between the levels. The old school 2D visuals of Exile’s End resemble classics of the 8- and 16-bit era, as does the soundtrack composed by Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo Bowl, Captain Tsubasa).
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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X
March 24, 2016
Party, Adventure Elements, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
The seventh installment in the arcade music game series by SEGA. To play the game you need a good sense of rhythm and quick fingers to push the buttons appearing on screen. As usual, the main characters are the virtual vocalists, Miku Hatsune being the most prominent. Their digital voices are generated by professional music software, which has been used by fans to create thousands of songs from many genres; several dozens of them make an appearance in the game. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X is the first title in the series featuring a story campaign, in which you help Miku and other characters discover the digital idol world. As the game progresses, you unlock new cutscenes and events, similar to the previous installments. The production features several hundreds of outfits and accessories for the characters, and completing an outfit matching a song gets you a bonus. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X utilizes the same graphic engine as the other games in the franchise, although its visuals are better.
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Pirates: Treasure Hunters
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Action, Strategic Elements, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, Pirates, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play MOBA action game developed by independent studio Virtual Toys, also known as the creators of the Torrente series. Pirates: Treasure Hunters is set in a fantasy universe combining the elements of pirate stories and the steampunk genre. The gameplay mechanics are similar to those of such games as League of Legends or Dota 2. You play as one of the available characters and participate in dynamic skirmishes between teams of players, taking place on varied maps full of tasks to complete. There are many playable characters to choose from, each having their own unique combat techniques, equipment, and level-up bonuses. Pirates: Treasure Hunters features such innovative elements as e.g. allowing you to directly control your character (with a gamepad or the WSAD keys). In addition, there are many land and sea vehicles available to move around faster or to use in battle.
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Tokyo Xanadu eX+
September 30, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP, Urban Fantasy.
A Japanese action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom, known for such series as Ys or The Legend of Heroes. The story of Tokyo Xanadu is set in an alternative universe, in a fictional district of the city of Tokyo. The protagonist is a highschooler named Kou Tokisaka, who becomes involved in the fight between humans and creatures from a parallel world. The gameplay in Tokyo Xanadu takes place on two planes: the real world and another dimension. In the real world, you take care of the protagonist's daily life, including school, managing his reputation, etc. In the monsters' realm, the game is filled with more action, as you fight your enemies using an arcade-like system. Although you can control only one character at a time, you can also switch to another one at any time to use those, whose abilities may be better suited for the situation. Both realms are connected to each other and the successes and failures in one of them affect the effectiveness of the characters in the other one.
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CSR Racing 2
June 29, 2016
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play racing game for mobile devices, utilizing microtransactions. CSR Racing was developed by NaturalMotion, known also for the game's predecessor, as well as e.g. Backbreaker or Dawn of Titans. CSR Racing 2 focuses on drag races, taking place on short sections of the road and where the goal is to reach the highest speed possible, which requires you to appropriately manage your acceleration and properly us your gearbox. You can drive over fifty licensed cars in the game, bearing such brand names as Ferrari, McLaren, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Pagani or Koenigsegg, and each of them requires a slightly different driving technique. Initially, only a few of them are available, while the rest is unlocked as you progress. In addition, CSR Racing 2 features many tuning options—you can change specific car parts, adjust the tire pressure, add boosters, and even exchange spare cars for more parts. The game also features a story campaign single-player mode and an expansive multiplayer mode.
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Farm Heroes Super Saga
June 20, 2016
Puzzle, Match-3, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Another installment in the popular casual series created by King.com. It is a direct sequel to Farm Heroes Saga that was released in 2013. This time the player is tasked with stopping the evil Rancid who obtained the supercropsies and uses them to achieve his villainous goals. The story of the game is just an excuse for the actual gameplay which in Farm Heroes Super Saga is based on the rules of the match-3 genre. It is a light logic game in which the gameplay focuses on moving colorful vegetables and fruits in order to combine them into vertical and horizontal lines consisting of at least three similar pieces. This removes them from the map and gives points to the player. It also allows for completion of various side missions. From time to time the player will face a challenging boss as well. Various power-ups make the game more interesting. They make it easier to complete levels and obtain more and more points.
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Winning Post 8 2017
March 2, 2017
Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Internet, Horse Riding, Multiplayer, About Horses, Singleplayer.
A new installment in the series of thoroughbred horse racing games. The series, initiated in 1993 by Koei Tecmo has us assume the role of an owner of a horse farm, with a mission to lead his pupils to success and renown. To be able to do that, we need to hire experienced raisers, trainers, and jockeys to prepare our horses to participate in various tournaments, taking place in Japan and other parts of the world. Compared to the previous installments, Winning Post 8 2017 introduces over 300 famed horses and their jockeys, as well as a hundred horses that have found their way to the history of horse racing. The game contains new avatars and previously unavailable tournaments. Finally, the new edition introduces amulets – special items that offer various bonuses, including more enduring horses, faster skill acquisition for jockeys or trainers, etc.
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Deus Ex GO
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Puzzle, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
One of the spin-offs to Deus Ex, a popular RPG series developed by Square Enix. The title takes place in cyberpunk universe known from the main installments of the series. In this universe the humanity learned how to improve the capabilities of humans with cybernetic augmentations. Gameplay mechanics of Deus Ex GO are similar to the previously released Hitman GO and Lara Croft GO - it is a turn-based puzzle game. The player assumes the role of Adam Jensen, the protagonist of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. The action of the game takes place on small levels, through which the players move along a preassigned route. One can move between branching points and each action activates traps and enemies in the area. This forces the player to carefully plan his moves in order to avoid or eliminate threats. Visuals of Deus Ex GO are similar to the visuals of the aforementioned games, keeping their unique cyberpunk style.
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Destiny: Rise of Iron
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Role-playing Shooter, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Another major expansion to the multiplayer FPS by Bungie Software, published in autumn 2014. Destiny: Rise of Iron is the first expansion available exclusively for the 8th generation of consoles and it requires the previous extension, called The Taken King, to work. The plot revolves around a breach in the wall, located on the southern border of Old Russia, which let hordes of fallen mutants get into the Golden Age graves, filled with valuable artifacts. Along with Lord Saladin, players set off on a journey to stop the danger and reveal the truth about the of the Iron Lords. The DLC does not dramatically change mechanics and centers on a campaign featuring a number of main and side missions. Apart from new, uncharted locations, the game introduces a new enemy faction, additional weapons, armors, items, and two new mission types called Raid and Strike, as well as a PvP mode.
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3on3 FreeStyle
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Sports, Internet, Basketball, MMO, Multiplayer, Online, Free-to-play.
A sports arcade game created by Korean studio called JoyCity Entertainment,focusing on street basketball. The players participate in matches between two three-member teams and control distinctive players that have their own tricks and prefer certain positions on the field. Of course, the key to success lies in using their strong and weak points as well as taking care of their growth – by making progress in the game we can modify their appearance and options that allow us to upgrade their abilities. The core of 3on3 FreeStyle is the multiplayer – besides online matches, in which each player controls only one person on the field and all the players try to work together as a team, we can also create an online team and face gamers from all over the world. There is also a simple single player mode – a training with players controlled by AI. The game's characteristic trait is the hand-drawn visual style. It should be also mentioned that the game is released in free-to-play model.
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How We Soar
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Simulation, Exploration Games, Adventure Elements, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
Developed for VR devices, an exploration game by British Penny Black - a studio set up by former employees of Crytek and Free Radical Design. The action of How We Soar takes us to a fantasy universe projected in a writer’s mind. In the game we try to bring back order to this world and put the writer’s shattered memories back together while flying on a mythical bird – Phoenix. Gameplay predominantly concentrates on exploration in which interaction with the world plays an important role. The world is composed of paper models made of pages from the writer’s book. At the beginning, the world appears to have been shattered to pieces, but once you explore more and delve into other memories of the writer, you gradually restore peace by adding colors, revealing hidden secrets, and remodeling disfigured shapes into distinguishable objects.
Don Bradman Cricket 17
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Sports, Internet, Cricket, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer.
A sports game for the cricket fans. Don Bradman Cricket 17 was developed by Big Ant Studios, the creators of Sprint Cars and Rugby League Live. The studio offers probably the most realistic and advanced cricket simulator. As befits every true game of this type, we get a number of options that let us compose our perfect team. The character editor allows us to design new players and then to choose their role on the cricket pitch, their mentality, and a number of various abilities to use in licensed tournaments. Another highlight is the possibility of importing any of over 20 thousand players available in the previous installment of the series. The biggest innovation of Don Bradman Cricket 17 is the introduction of a new engine which features an advanced lighting system that influences, among other things, the realistic appearance of cricketers’ skin.
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Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Action, FPP, FPS, Meta Quest / Oculus, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A side installment of the series of dynamic and very brutal FPP shooters developed by CroTeam. This installment was created exclusively for virtual reality sets. Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope shows the beginnings of the great war with the forces of series’ main antagonist Mental, who wants to break the resistance of nations by destroying ancient temples and other places of cult. During the game, players assume the role of Sam Stone who uses a star cruiser to travel between the planets attacked by the enemy and who then faces hordes of monsters. Gameplay mechanics of the title are similar as in full-fledged installments of the series. The game focuses on dynamic action and brutal elimination of enemies. Monsters from previous installments and some new ones appear in the title and each level ends with a challenging boss fight. Between the missions one can upgrade armor and equip the protagonist with various power-ups.
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Farpoint
January 4, 2023, End of Life
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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Championship Manager 17
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Sports, Manager, Football Manager, Football, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A football manager from one of the most popular series of the genre. Championship Manager 17 is a free-to-play mobile game with microtransactions, developed by Square Enix's internal studio. As always, we assume the role of a manager running a football club, whose task is to lead his organization onto a path to victory and financial success. The player’s responsibilities include making transfers, organization of training sessions, and preparation of tactical plans for the matches. Of course, balancing the budget is a key issue, the one above all others. Championship Manager 17 makes use of an extensive database built on official licenses. The authors included up-to-date statistics and line-ups, a more realistic approach and an improved interface. Other novelties include the ability to hire assistants, who can relieve us from some duties, and a two-dimensional graphic engine, allowing us to follow the matches live, and modify tactics on the fly.
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Pac-Man Championship Edition 2
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, 2.5D, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
One of many installments in the cult series of action games started in the 80s on arcade machines. The basic gameplay mechanics of Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 are similar to the ones offered by other titles in the series. In the game the player controls a hungry yellow ball, the titular Pac-Man, who travels through labyrinths and eats dots scattered there. Colorful ghosts are the greatest threat to the protagonist. They can be safely eaten only after player obtains a certain power-up. One of the greatest novelties introduced in Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 is the so-called chain eating, a system that provides bonuses after eating a few ghosts one after another. It requires the player to travel through the labyrinth in such way that the enemies will start following him in line. Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 offers many game modes. Among them there is Score Attack in which the player must obtain a specific number of points within a time limit; other modes are Time Attack and Adventure Mode. In contrast to the previous installment, the game features three-dimensional graphics.
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Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System
January 4, 2023, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System is an extended version of the twelfth installment of the jRPG best-selling cycle created by Square Enix. Manufacturers have improved the graphical interface, introduced three new game modes, and significantly modified the character development system.
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Subsiege
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, MOBA, Multiplayer, Under Water, RTS, Science Fiction, Tactics.
Subsiege is an original blend of a real-time strategy and a MOBA game developed by the German studio Icebird. The game takes place in the second part of the 21st century, when almost all of the Earth's natural resources are depleted. The depths of seas are the last place where they can be found. This leads to a full-scale underwater war for those exact resources. Before we start, we have to chose a couple of ships from the available ones. We will be able to use and construct only them during the RTS matches. As we play, we will have to build special structures that will gather the resources and will have to lead a group of combat units to battle. Each ship has a limited amount of oxygen, so we will have to gather as much resources as possible before our crew members face asphyxiation. We can increase our oxygen supplies by gathering oxygen tanks from destroyed enemy ships. The game offers a multiplayer mode (both co-op and competitive) along with a single player campaign. The game's PvP world has a permanent nature and constantly changes as a result of players' actions.
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The Little Acre
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
An adventure game taking place in a fantasy universe, released by an independent studio Pewter Games. The Little Acre begins in 1950 in Ireland. As a result of a series of uncanny events, the main hero, along with his daughter, is taken to an alternative reality, which mixes the elements of fairytales, steampunk, and science fiction, and where humans exist alongside anthropomorphic animals. The plot is pushed forward through cut-scenes, conversations with encountered characters, and notes found along the way. When it comes to mechanics, The Little Acre is a two-dimensional point-and-click adventure game, in which we solve numerous environmental puzzles and inventive riddles, solved by using the right items and their combinations. The Little Acre is features distinctive hand-drawn visuals, bringing many high-quality animated movies to mind. All dialogue lines have been dubbed, and the game has received an original soundtrack, fitting the fairytale-like atmosphere.
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Battle Champs
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Strategy, Economic, Internet, jRPG, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile strategy game and a debut production of the Japanese studio BlazeGames. Akihiko Yoshida, art director of such hits as Final Fantasy Tactics or Bravely Default, was involved in its development. Battle Champs bears a resemblance to the famous Clash of Clans — the player’s task is to gather resources, build a settlement, and then defend it from other participants’ attacks. Apart from regular combat units, giants play an important role in Battle Champs. The story campaign is divided into a number of various missions where we learn the rules of the game — from the basics to advanced strategies. Apart from that, the game features a multiplayer mode that lets players form groups to fight giants, perform joint missions as quickly as possible in Time Trial, or assault other people’s bases. Battle Champs features a typically Japanese visuals style, although the developers made sure it offered high-quality animations and interesting details.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
January 4, 2023, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based.
Another installment in the jRPG game series developed by Nihon Falcom studio, which closes the Trails in the Sky trilogy. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd takes place half a year after the events from the previous installment. The player starts his adventure aboard an aircraft flying under the banner of the Empire of Erebor. Kevin Graham – the main protagonist of this game – is tasked with retrieving a mysterious artifact lying on the bottom of the Valeria Lake located in the realm of Liverl. The gameplay builds on exploration, searching for useful items, and completing diverse tasks including both main missions and side quests. The game also features fighting the encountered foes – battles take place on a tactical grid, and the key to success lies in the proper switching between the characters’ abilities and coming up with the optimal strategy. The third installment introduces a number of new opponents, who exhibit certain unique abilities. The game also develops the foregoing mechanics with the turn bonuses. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd features colorful visuals that resemble the style of Japanese animation.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
January 4, 2023, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based.
A continuation to a jRPG bearing the same title. The game is part of a larger universe known from the The Legend of Heroes series. Trails of Cold Steel II begins a month after the events depicted in the first installment. The civil war in Erebonia began for good. Rean's goals are to find the remaining students from the Seventh Grade, as well as to put an end to the bloody conflict, which has torn the protagonist's native country apart. Although the experience is based on the gameplay formula of the previous installment, the creators decided to introduce a few changes. The so-called Tactical Link System, which provided new combos and other tactical abilities used in conjunction with other characters with whom the protagonist has established relationships, appears in this game in the company of the new feature - Overdrive Mode - which allows the linked team-members to continuously execute attacks during even up to 3 turns in a row. Exploration was improved as well - the player traverses the extensive locations on foot, aboard a customizable airship, on horseback, or by a motorcycle. Furthermore, the protagonist can recruit allies from among the NPCs scattered throughout the game world. The game features decent-quality graphics inspired by manga style.
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Snooker Live Pro
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Sports, Billiards, Facebook, Internet, Multiplayer, Polish, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Free-to-play.
An online pool game which gives an opportunity to play the titular snooker, 8-ball and 9-ball above all. The game was developed by the Polish studio GameDesire, and it offers competitions taking place in several pool clubs differing in their styles, as well as both the amounts of money one pays as an entry fee and receives as a reward for victory. Where and against whom one will be competing depends equally on the amount of cash one has and their skill. As the player gets better, they gain new levels of experience, which allows them to unlock subsequent, more prestigious clubs. The currency one uses to pay entry fees is earned through victories and it can be spent on different things - for instance, one can buy unique skins for their cue. One can improve their skills not only when competing against other players from all over the globe, as the game also includes an offline practice mode. The game extends the concepts behind the studio's previous creation - Pool Live Pro, depicting the action in an identical way, as it is viewed from above.
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Layers of Fear: Inheritance
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Adventure, FPP, Horror, Polish, Singleplayer.
Layers of Fear: Inheritance is a full-scope story-driven DLC for the first-person horror game, Layers of Fear, by Blooper Team. The expansion, called Inheritance, does not introduce any changes in the game’s mechanics, offering instead a brand new story, whose action takes place many years after the story of the original. Players don’t control the painter himself, but his daughter – she learns that after the death of her father, the house now belongs to her. The testament also states that a part of the heritage is the most valuable thing her father ever had, but the girl has to find out on her own what it actually is. Before that happens, the girl will have to face the abnormal nightmares that have haunted her father years before.
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Cricket Captain 2016
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Sports, Internet, Cricket, Manager, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
Cricket Captain 2016 is another installment in the cricket manager series, developed in cooperation by Childish Things and a renown cricket player, Chris Rogers. In Cricket Captain 2016, players get a chance to manage their own Cricket team, and their task is to set the squad and tactics, search for new players, and lead the club through subsequent games. In this edition of the game, there are 79 teams in total, divided into five leagues. The games are held as part of the World Cup, as well as historic scenarios. One of the main novelties of the game is the day/night cycle, allowing the games to take place during nighttime as well, under slightly different circumstances. In Cricket Captain, the action is shown from various camera perspectives. Apart from playing solo, players from all over the world can compete in multiplayer competition.
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Overcooked
January 4, 2023, End of Life
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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Dungeon Punks
January 4, 2023, End of Life
RPG, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Action RPG, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional action RPG modeled after a cooperative fighting game from arcade machines. The action of Dungeon Punks takes place in a fantasy world where humans lead contemporary-style lives, but the role of technology was taken over by omnipresent magic. The protagonists are couriers who accidentally discover the dark secrets of the RezCorp insurance company who resurrect their clients in case of death. This fact draws a lot of problems, mainly in the form of foes who are armed to the teeth. The gameplay itself works similarly to classic beat ‘em up productions. We can play either solo or in cooperation mode for two other players. While playing, we alternately control two different characters that possess different set of spells, special abilities, and team attacks. We can also use mounts, various power-ups, spell scrolls, and healing potions.
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Laser Disco Defenders
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional arcade shoot'em up game. First serious commercial production created by the British studio Out of Bound Games. The plot of Laser Disco Defenders is set in a cartoonish sci-fi realm where the main characters defend the world against various threats. Our protagonists must retrieve a powerful artifact called Mirror Moon that had been stolen by evil Lord Monotone, who plans to use it for his (evil) purposes. The game is a classic 2D twin-stick shooter. We travel in zero gravity, moving through randomly generated labyrinths where we fight numerous opponents and face other dangers. Luckily, useful equipment unlocks as we gain experience, giving us unique new skills. Laser Disco Defenders features both music and aesthetics taken straight from the 1970s.
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Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux
January 4, 2023, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Platformers, Singleplayer.
An independent 2D platform game, inspired by classic 8- and 16-bit console hits. Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux takes the players to a traditional fantasy world, in which evil emperor Zaraaima kidnaps the newborn child of Darec, the king of the realm. To rescue his son, the king has to ask for the help of seven gods, and embark on a dangerous journey. During his travels, the monarch has to defeat hordes of monsters to finally stand face to face with the kidnapper. When it comes to mechanics, Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux is a mix between an adventure game and a hack and slash. The game allows us to traverse through six diverse worlds – including mountain tops, volcanoes, and gloomy swamps, fighting our opponents using a set of melee weapons and numerous spells. Depending on our choices, the campaign can end in several different ways. Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux features traditional, hand-drawn visuals.
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Deckstorm: Duel of Guardians
December 15, 2016, End of Life
Puzzle, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
Mobile card game in fantasy world, which is in state of chaos after the destruction of Sacred Spire. We play as one of the guardians of the Spire, trying to overcome the situation. Gameplay of Deckstorm: Duel of Guardian focuses on dueling with cards representing characters, spells and items. As usual, completing a deck the fits our play style is highly important. Despite its complex mechanics, gameplay is very fast-paced, mainly due to lack of turns, as all players act at the same time. This results in short, but intensive matches, as players must predict opponent’s plays rather than counter them. Additionally, the game offers an extensive card development system inspired by RPG titles. Unsurprisingly, single player campaign acts as prologue to multiplayer experience.
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Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
December 15, 2016, End of Life
Adventure, Casual, Detective, Polish, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.
The third installment of the series of investigation adventure/hidden object games that is one of the more popular franchises created by Polish studio Artifex Mundi. In Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala the player follows the protagonists known from the previous installments of the series, who join forces with hopes of catching the series' main antagonist, the demonic preacher. This time he is traveling towards the Karakorum Mountains where in an ancient temple lies his final destination – a secret that will allow him to take over the world. Mechanics of the game are similar as in typical titles of this genre and as in previous games developed by Artifex Mundi. They combine interesting story and features of classic adventure games with many minigames and scenes that require the player to find hidden objects. In contrast to the grim atmosphere of previous entries in the series, this time the player explores mountain landmarks and places inspired by the culture of China and Far East.
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Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
December 15, 2016, End of Life
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Cthulhu, Indie Games, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
A classic cRPG game with a turn-based combat system, set in a world created by the legendary American writer H.P. Lovecraft. We play the role of one of the inhabitants of the town of Arkham, which one day was transferred to another dimension and subjected to ancient, dark forces. The gameplay mechanics combines elements of classic cRPG games from the late 1990s with a number of unique, original solutions.
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Shiny
December 15, 2016, End of Life
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A classic platformer game set in a science-fiction world and created by Garage 227 - an independent Brazilian developer. Shiny is set on the fictional planet Aurora, which is heading towards a collision with its sun. The player assumes the role of a robot called Kramer 227, which is one of the machines left behind by the humans. The protagonist does not accept his fate, instead, he even wishes to help other robots in leaving the planet before it gets too late. The player's goal here is to help Kramer to make its way through twenty different levels filled with traps and dangers. During the adventure, the robot has to gather the energy left in generators scattered throughout the maps and transfer it to its immobilized, fellow machines. What makes the game difficult is the fact that performing each action costs energy, which has to be replenished during exploration.
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Ascension VR
December 15, 2016, End of Life
Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, Card Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
An original, multiplayer-oriented card game created specifically for VR goggles. The player controls a 3D avatar chosen from among 52 characters. The player observes their avatar from a third-person view and the gameplay focuses on building up the deck. During subsequent battles and encounters with other players, one expands their deck with new cards. Each card has its different, unique properties and juggling them appropriately is the key to success here. Apart from the multiplayer component, the game offers a single player experience - in this case, the opponents are controlled by the game's advanced AI. High-quality visuals allowed the creators to implement effects such as one that synchronizes the avatar's lip movements with words spoken by the player. Ascension VR was released both for PCs and mobile devices. Owning a VR set is required to play this game.
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how do you Do It?
December 15, 2016, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
Simple free-to-play game with no micropayments. The player plays the role of a girl who plays with puppets, at the same time thinking about what sex is in fact.
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Con Man: The Game
December 15, 2016, End of Life
Strategy, Economic, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A mobile free-to-play economic strategy with comedy elements. Con Man: The Game bases on a license of Con Man, an internet series created by Alan Tudyk. The title makes fun of science-fiction movie genre. We assume the role of a Wray Nerely, a star of a cancelled series, who despite the loyal following from his fans doesn’t receive any new casting proposals. For a change, his friend from the set – Jack Moore makes a great movie career. In Con Man: The Game our task is to organize fan conventions that are frequented by the character from fictional series and movies, among them Wray Nerely and Jack Moore. The game includes a number of other plot threads and characters from Alan Tudyk’s series. The con has to be prepared – by inviting celebrities, setting up thematic stalls, summoning cosplayers, and so on – then making sure that it all runs smoothly. As a reward for our troubles, we gain new fans, and receive money needed to organize even more conventions. The game features a distinct satirical vibe, and fantasy fans will find a lot of tidbits and funny references.
The L.E.D. Wars
December 15, 2016, End of Life
Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A science fiction-based real-time strategy, a debut production of Belgian Larian Studios. The player is at the forefront of the armed arm of a megacorporation, and his task is to secure the production of the drug Liquid Evolution Drug (L.E.D. for short), which is essential for mankind.
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