Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy
April 13, 1998
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A surrealistic point-and-click adventure realized from the perspective of the first person. Transferred in time, Mike is considered to be the chosen one to save the world from the apocalypse announced by the prophets. To defeat the dark Mr. Seventh Millennium, our hero has to deal with souls known from the history of sinners.
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DEXED
September 26, 2016
Action, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Rail Shooter, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A rail shooter dedicated to HTC Vive headsets developed by Ninja Theory. We are given three distinct game modes – Challenge Mode, Arcade Mode, and Zen Mode. Challenge and Arcade modes focus on combat, while Zen Mode offers the ability to peacefully traverse three-dimensional environments. Choosing one of the arcade modes leaves us with two blasters that fire icy and fiery projectiles, effective against different types of opponents, as well as generate shields that can deflect or block incoming attacks. DEXED is a single player only title, yet we are also given online rankings that can be used to compare the results of different players. The game is characteristic for its quality visuals and memorable locations, including marine worlds, subterranean depths, or snowy valleys.
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EA Sports UFC 3
February 2, 2018
Sports, Internet, MMA, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The third installment in the video game series designed for MMA fans. EA Sports UFC 3 allows the players to assume the roles of the greatest Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stars.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
June 6, 2017
RPG, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Sandbox, The Elder Scrolls.
Another large expansion pack for an MMORPG entitled The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited (created by ZeniMax Online Studios). The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited - Morrowind gives us an opportunity to visit the island of Vvardenfell, which is located in the titular province of Morrowind. The plot revolves around a mysterious sickness which has taken its toll on Vivec - a member of the Trinity of divine entities that have guarded this part of the world. The player's task will be to find the medicine and restore Vivec to health. Exploration and completing different quests given by the inhabitants of an extensive world remain the core of the experience. Fighting various enemies is another important part of the game. Although one can experience what this world has to offer solo, the adventure gets deeper when the player is accompanied by others. Apart from an additional place to explore and a new storyline, the add-on introduces a new character class, that is, the Warden. This class makes a great use of the magic of nature, but is also supported in combat by a tamed bear. A new PvP mode constitutes another novelty - the Battlegrounds are focused on three teams of four players fighting one another.
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Wooden Ships & Iron Men
November 30, 1996
Strategy, Napoleonic Era, Hotseat, Multiplayer, PBeM, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Ships, Turn-based, 19th Century.
Turn-based strategy game which is an adaptation of a popular board game of the same title. The game plays epic sea battles from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.
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Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade
May 4, 2017
Strategy, 4X, Grand Strategy, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade is an expansion to Galactic Civilizations, a turn-based 4X strategy game developed by Stardock. The expansion offers a new campaign, the titular Crusade. We learn that the human empire is no longer interested in diplomatic actions towards the alien races and decides to use force to mark their presence in the galaxy. Crusade introduces three new playable factions: the Terran Resistance, the Onyx Hive that dwells in the asteroids, and highly advanced cybernetic amoebas, the Slyne. The players can also create their own civilizations, including its leader, ideology, and abilities. We can also design our ships and write our history and dialogue options. Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade also introduces the citizens system (player can give their citizens specific roles) and the espionage mechanics. Additionally, the expansion offers an elaborate planetary invasion system, where we have to train our troops and personally deploy them on specific areas of given planets.
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Wrath of Loki VR Adventure
August 31, 2016
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, Polish games, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects, VR.
A hidden-object adventure game for VR hardware, developed by Polish studio The House of Fables. Wrath of Loki is set in Asgard, the realm of gods in Norse mythology. You play as the thunder god, Thor, whose task is to stop the malicious Loki from starting Ragnarok, the end of the world. To achieve it, Thor has to find Heimdall's magical horn. The game utilizes a first person view and its mechanics do not differ much from those of a typical hidden-object adventure games. The main difference is the fact, that the locations can be now explored in 360 degrees. You cannot move freely, but you are able to teleport and look around you thanks to the VR goggles, focusing on searching for the objects and figuring out their use.
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Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter
March 30, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A new edition of Serious Sam: The First Encounter developed by Croteam for VR device users. The players assume the role of the titular character, who is transported to ancient Egypt using a special time machine. His mission is to change the course of history, and eliminate Tah-Uma – the last of the immortals who travel across the galaxy and destroy encountered civilizations. Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is built from fifteen extensive missions, pitting the player against enemy hordes, and allowing him to search for secrets. Our adversaries include cannon fodder, as well as more advanced opponents, including bosses. Fortunately, our hero is not unarmed, and makes use of ten varied weapons, including a classic Colt revolver, a shotgun, a chainsaw, or a portable cannon. Before the game begins, we can choose whether we want to move around the levels fluently, or employ a special teleportation system. Additionally, we can use dedicated motion controllers for aiming. Aside from the story campaign, the game offers various multiplayer modes, based on cooperation, as well as on competition.
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Mekazoo
November 15, 2016
Arcade, 2.5D, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A colorful 2.5D platform game that is the debut production of an independent studio The Good Mood Creators. The main hero of Mekazoo is a likeable armadillo that learns that his friends had disappeared, and embarks on a journey to find them. The gameplay is similar to genre classics such as Sonic or Donkey Kong Country. As a result, actions such as traversing across a series of levels filled with traps and other dangers, gathering pick-ups, and defeating encountered enemies are the mainstays of the game. The typical genre staples are diversified by the fact that the rescued animals (a frog, kangaroo, pelican and a panda) join our group, and can help us during subsequent levels (each stage allows us to choose a pair of heroes), as each of them has their own unique abilities that influence the gameplay.
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Guardians of Ember
September 20, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
An MMORPG based on hack'n'slash mechanics - Guardians of Ember was developed by Runewaker Entertainment, the creators of Dragon's Prophet and Runes of Magic. The player is taken to a fantasy land which is being torn apart by the chaos of war. The players join the titular brotherhood, which seems to be the last hope the land of Olyndale has. The adventure begins once the player has created their character - one's in-game avatar represents one of the four races available, as well as two specialties chosen from six available in total. As a result, unusual combinations of character classes can be created in this game. The player develops their character gradually thanks to the in-game system, but also gathers and crafts new weapons and armors. The game world consists of 58 different locations and 60 randomly generated dungeons. Exploration combined with fighting the enemies encountered (including powerful bosses) constitutes the pillar of the gameplay. Furthermore, the game brings hundreds of story-based quests and side missions. The players complete the quests together, but they can also compete against one another in PvP battles. Interestingly, the player can be an owner of a house here (a base of operations that can be decorated to one's liking).
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Reigns: Her Majesty
December 7, 2017
Strategy, Puzzle Elements, Adventure Elements, Singleplayer, 18th Century.
A sequel to the popular multi-genre game, blending elements of logic puzzle, adventure, and strategy games with some roguelike aspects. Like in the first installment, the production was created by Nerial. Reigns 2 is set in a tongue-in-cheek version of the middle ages. The protagonist is a queen, who has just ascended to the throne, and your task is to keep her there for as long as possible. It is not easy, as you have to take care of your kingdom and make difficult decisions by announcing verdicts regarding important matters, developing the economy, and playing diplomatic and political games. The event cards are randomly generated and your choices shape the story. Sooner or later you make one mistake too many, which results in the queen's demise, while you have to play as her successor, who has to face the consequences of her predecessor's choices. The game features clear rules and intuitive controls system, in which you slide the cards to the left or right, thus making a positive or negative decision.
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Quarantine
May 24, 2017
Strategy, Singleplayer.
Quarantine is a turn-based strategy game, in which we manage an international agency established to fight against pandemics caused by viruses, bacteria, and prions. Our main task is detecting diseases, halting their spread and developing therapies to cure the infected. We must also recruit specialists from various disciplines – medics, scientists, diplomats, and security forces’ agents – and send them on missions to different parts of the world. As they gain experience, they also develop new skills and become more efficient. We must also collect samples, conduct researches, upgrade technology and set up quarantines to stop diseases from spreading. Our efficiency determines how much funds our organization receives, which can be used to upgrade our command center and equipment. The progress of epidemic is managed by complex artificial intelligence modules, thanks to whichthe germs can e.g. get through quarantines or mutate, becoming immune to the therapies we developed.
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Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
May 26, 2017
Fighting, 2D, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is a remastered version of the second game from the popular fighting game series, initially released in 1991. It was developed by Capcom and UDON Entertainment. The new edition has received a series of improvements and tweaks. There are two completely new playable characters available: Evil Ryu and Violent Ken. Each of the available fighters has their own story and set of moves, attacks, and combos. The game's visuals were also improved. All textures are now in high resolution, but we can still switch back to the retro-stylized pixel-art visuals if we want to. Though some things were changed and improved, the core of gameplay remains the same. The Versus mode allows us to fight with other players or against A.I. Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers also offers a special game mode where two players face the same A.I. controlled enemy.
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Stellar Monarch
December 5, 2016
Strategy, 4X, Indie Games, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A turn-based 4X strategy game developed by Silver Lemur Games. The action of Stellar Monarch takes place in the distant future. The player assumes the role of a galactic emperor whose duties include managing his dominion and keeping more or less peaceful relations with other races found throughout the galaxy. The 4X stands for explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate - your four basic activities in the game. Nevertheless, Stellar Monarch is characteristic for its lack of micromanagement – we are free from managing individual units or buildings, taking care of our empire through edicts, decrees, or diplomacy instead. The world of the game is inhabited by numerous races, from primitive beasts to advanced civilizations that can be reasoned with using diplomacy. Stellar Monarch uses simple, two-dimensional graphics.
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RiftStar Raiders
February 28, 2018
Arcade, Internet, Co-op, Space, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Shooters.
A top-down space shooter game designed specifically to deliver a co-op experience. The creators of the game, Climax Studios, were inspired mainly by titles popular long ago in arcades. The player takes on the role of an adventurer-pilot, who lives in the criminal center of the galaxy. The protagonist earns their living by selling valuable pieces of hardware salvaged from destroyed spaceships, oftentimes neutralized by themselves. Everything changes when an AI-controlled alien fleet declares a war on the civilized part of the galaxy. Smelling a great fortune to be made, the protagonist quickly sets out to save the world. The player's goal is to defeat the aliens, but definitely not for free. One flies here in a squad of up to four players. Moving across 2D maps, the player will face countless enemy ships belonging to the aliens, law enforcement, or rivaling pirate gangs. Everyone who stands between the player and valuable loot is the target in the game. Using the hardware collected, the player can create new weapons, shields, and engines, in order to make the ship's capabilities suit one's play-style.
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Thea 2: The Shattering
May 13, 2019
Strategy, 4X, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Slavic Mythology, Multiplayer, Polish games, Singleplayer, Survival, Turn-based.
Thea 2: The Shattering is a sequel to the 4X strategy with RPG and card game elements developed by MuHa Games. Thea 2 takes us to the same fantasy land as the previous game, where we will find many inspirations from the Slavic mythology. We play as one of the gods who, with the help of his or her chosen heroes, tries to survive in the land of Thea. In terms of gameplay, Thea 2 is an evolution of the mechanics from the first game in the series. We can play in the style of a nomad, focusing only on expeditions and adventures, or have a more strategic approach and build many villages and join the conquered territories to our kingdom. Gathering resources is crucial in Thea 2: The Shattering. We use them in the game's complex crafting system. The lists of ingredients required for crafting items are, like the game's world, generated procedurally.
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Shift Happens
February 22, 2017
Arcade, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A hybrid of a platformer and a logic game, developed by the independent studio Klonk Games. The player takes control of Bismo and Plom – jelly-like humanoid creatures. By some accident, the heroes get literally bound together, which enables them to exchange their masses. Gameplay of Shift Happens consists in traveling through colorful locations, collecting valuable coins, and solving more and less demanding puzzles which require close cooperation between the two heroes. While the heavier one can throw his lighter friend over gaps, the latter can jump higher and access hard-to-reach places. The title is designed for two – you can play via the Internet or in the split-screen mode. However, solo players can enjoy 30 diverse levels and test themselves in time challenges and bonus missions. The title features pleasant graphics with warm colors. The advanced physics engine is surely a great asset - it ensures proper performance of the heroes’ bodies and enables interaction with environment.
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Lords of the Fallen (2017)
February 6, 2017
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Polish games, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.
Lords of the Fallen (2017) is a mobile version of the popular action RPG from 2014 developed by CI Games. The game takes us to a fantasy world ruled by the evil queen Acasha. There are three characters available for the players: Harkyn, Yetka and Kaslo. Our task is to face the queen and save all mankind. In terms of mechanics, Lords of the Fallen for mobile devices has almost nothing in common with its PC/console older brother. The game is much more similar to the famous Infinity Blade. During our adventures we will face our enemies in one versus one combat. We have to tap or swipe on our device's screen to avoid enemy attacks, counterattack, and execute combos. Each of the three heroes has unique equipment and as we progress through the game, we get various resources which then we can use to create new armors or useful amulets. The game features stunning visuals with detailed character models, smooth animations, and numerous light effects.
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Valkyria Revolution
January 19, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
The fourth major installment of Valkyria Chronicles, a popular jRPG series developed by Media Vision. Revolution introduces a new setting, focusing on the small Kingdom of Jutland, standing against the powerful Ruzhien Empire, which had grown in power immensely ever since the discovery of a mysterious mineral. The player assumes the role of Amleth, the leader of an elite unit who is supported by the beautiful Princess Ophelia Augusta Jutland. When it comes to mechanics, Valkyria Revolution is an action RPG with strategy game elements. The developers have replaced the turn-based combat system in favor of real time battles (which still require a bit of tactical finesse). Aside from combat, the game contains a complex weapon upgrade system and numerous side activities, such as interacting with your squad members.
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Party Hard 2
October 25, 2018
Strategy, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Stealth, Tactics, Top-down.
Party Hard 2 is a sequel to the brutal action stealth game developed by PinoklGames. Party Hard 2 takes place ten years after the events of the first game and we control a new hero: a frustrated corporation employee who hopes to get a Christmas bonus from his employer. When it turns out that he will not receive it, he decides to take matters in his own hands and plans a bloody retaliation on his boss and co-workers. He chooses one the company's social events. Gameplay uses the same mechanics we saw in the first game. Our protagonist's goal is to eliminate the event's participants in such a way that nobody catches us. To achieve that, we have to act tactically and make use of many weapons, traps, and gadgets. Unlike its predecessor, Party Hard 2 has 3D visuals. Thanks to that, our hero can employ many new possibilities.
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SteamWorld Dig 2
September 21, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Metroidvania, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A sequel to the 2013 metroidvania title, developed by Image & Form. Once again, the players are taken to a unique world that combines steampunk with western setting, this time as a female robot looking for her missing friend. The gameplay of SteamWorld Dig 2 doesn’t depart from the groundwork of its predecessor, focusing on digging underground tunnels to reach places of interest and find treasures we can spend to upgrade our equipment. There are also various enemies to defeat with our more or less fancy weapons. Like the previous works of Image & Form, the game features good-looking cartoonish visuals.
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Tap Hero
August 3, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A simple, two-dimensional action game for mobile devices. It was developed by the Polish developer Michal Walaszczyk. In Tap Hero the player assumes the role of a knight who must stay alive for as long as possible. The problem is, the protagonist cannot move. He must keep repelling the enemy forces while standing in one place. The enemies are constantly coming from the left and from the right and the player must swing the sword by taping one or the other side of the screen. The simple mechanic is very challenging and even a moment of hesitation can lead to failure. However, filling a special bar enables the player to perform a powerful attack that wipes out all enemies on the screen. The title has nice, 8-bit graphics style with various effects.
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MachiaVillain
May 16, 2018
Strategy, 2D, Economic, Horror, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer.
An original economic strategy game developed by Wild Factor, also known for the acclaimed Freaking Meatbags. In the game, the player assumes the role of a fledgling owner of a shabby abode – his task is to make it into a mansion for various monsters, mutated plants, and psychopathic murderers, all taken straight from horror films. During the game, one has to construct new rooms, upgrade the existing ones, and lure innocent victims into the mansion – our vicious protégés can murder them and loot their bodies for resources necessary for crafting new items. What is worth noticing, the player has to obey the usual, unwritten rules of horror B-movies – murders can occur only at night, the virgins have to be the last ones to die, and such. In MachiaVillain one has to remember that the innocent victims are not the only ones to step through our threshold – our residence is visited by other monsters, who in turn can be caught and convinced to work for us, as well as supernatural creature hunters, police operatives, and even SWAT units. Because of that, combat is an important aspect of the game, offering an active pause system that allows the players to fight, observe and plan their strategies.
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Mr. Shifty
April 13, 2017
Action, Beat 'em Up, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A dynamic action game, in which you play as the eponymous hero possessing supernatural powers. His task is to break into one of the most secure facilities in the world and discover the secrets hidden within. Mr. Shifty utilizes a top-down perspective. The gameplay focuses on eliminating hordes of enemies — the protagonist can phase through walls, teleport himself away to dodge attacks, and slow down time. The enemies can be killed not only by dealing them a lethal blow or by throwing an object at them, but also e.g. by forcing open a door when the enemy is standing right behind it. The game has a high difficulty level (everything happens quickly and both the opponents and you can die from just one shot) and features pleasant and colorful comic-book-like visuals, as well as a dynamic electronic soundtrack.
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Whispers of a Machine
April 17, 2019
Adventure, 2D, Detective, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Whispers of a Machine is a science fiction adventure developed for PCs. The action takes place in the future, at a time when humanity has deliberately retreated in technological development in order to remove the threat of being dominated by advanced artificial intelligences. We play the role of a detective investigating a series of murders in a sleepy city. The game boils down mainly to exploring the location, conducting conversations and solving puzzles.
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Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit
May 18, 2017
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Transport.
Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit is the fourth expansion to Cities: Skylines developed by the Finnish studio Colossal Order. Mass Transit requires the base game to be playable. This add-on expands the aspects of public transport, introducing new means of transportation for our citizens to use. Now, people who live in our virtual cities can travel by ferries, cable cars, monorails, or even by zeppelins. Communication centers, special buildings where quick transfers between buses or means of transportation happen, play a crucial role in this expansion. The list of novelties introduced by Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit is closed by new types of roads, bridges, buildings, and political plans. The expansion also introduces bonus scenarios where players will have to face challenges connected with traffic management and solving communication problems.
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AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected
February 5, 2019
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, FPP, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected is a cartoonish action-adventure game. It was developed by Aurelien Regard, creators of The Next People, and Jim Genisson, level designer of a couple of Rayman games. AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected was inspired by the Japanese children cartoons, both in terms of visuals and atmosphere. The game takes us to a world where modern technology and fantastic beings collide. We play as a brave young boy who goes on various dangerous adventures during which he, along with his friends, fights with enemies. As we play, we explore the game’s world, beat the game’s platform elements, collect items, and fight with enemies. We can recruit every character we meet, including our opponents. It requires us to convince them to do so, so we will have to be really thoughtful and creative when talking with them. AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected features quite unusual but still good looking visuals. The game’s colorful world is in 3D, but all characters are 2D sprites.
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Command HQ
January 1, 1990
Strategy, Alternative History, Grand Strategy, World War I, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Cold War.
One of the first representatives of the real-time strategy genre. Ozark Softscape's masterpiece allows us to assume the role of commander-in-chief of a global superpower, under whose command we find infantry armies, mechanized divisions, groups of aircraft carriers, and even spy satellites and nuclear bombs. We control the warfare using the world map, on which the positions of all the forces of our faction and detected enemy troops are marked.
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8-bit Invaders
December 16, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A real-time strategy created by Petroglyph studio. The players are taken to a futuristic universe, taking control of the Galactic Marine Corps or the ravenous race of Cranoids. The gameplay focuses on two pillars: first is the expansion of the headquarters, gathering resources, and acquisition of more and more advanced units and upgrades. The second pillar are the direct, real-time battles, including classic infantry, as well as deadly battle vehicles, or huge mechs. Destroyable environment, along with maps varied in size and aesthetics, allow the players to adopt various tactics. 8-bit Invaders contains a story campaign, a cooperative multiplayer mode, and a skirmish mode, allowing for up to eight players. Similarly to the studio’s previous games, the visuals are constructed from voxels – the toned-down colors give away the StarCraft influences. The game is complemented by soundtrack composed by Frank Klepacki – the author of Command & Conquer soundtrack.
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Monster Hunter: Frontier Z
November 9, 2016
Action, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, PvE, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
Monster Hunter Frontier Z is another version of the Japanese MMORPG released in 2007 for PC. The game takes the players to a fantasy world where they are given the task of hunting down monsters. Each of the players controls their own, self-made hero. They can choose from a dozen or so classes (every class uses different equipment and has different combat style and tactics). Combat is turn-based. We can use cold steel and ranged weapons while on the hunt. As we progress, our character gains access to better equipment that we can buy from vendors or use the game's crafting system to create it by ourselves. The 'Z' version of the game is the most polished and loaded edition of Monster Hunter Frontier, though it still uses the same technology as the original 2007 release.
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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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Clustertruck
September 27, 2016
Arcade, FPP, Indie Games, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer.
A first-person perspective action game with platform features, developed by Swedish studio Landfall Games. In Clustertruck the player is tasked with jumping across the roofs of trucks that drive in a convoy. Each level has its beginning and end, and the objective of the game is to complete the whole track without touching the ground. Despite the simple gameplay rules, as the game progresses the objectives become harder and crazier. The player will face many traps like lasers, giant rocks and giant guillotines. Another thing that makes things harder is the fact that the truck drivers are very bad – collisions and accidents happen frequently and cause the vehicles to explode. The player can enjoy the game longer thanks to the level editor and the endless mode in which he can try to survive for as long as possible.
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Robot Squad Simulator 2017
October 20, 2016
Action, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Machines and Equipment, Singleplayer.
An action game developed by the independent studio Bit Golem and published by the Polish company PlayWay S.A. In Robot Squad Simulator 2017, the player assumes the role of an operator of remote-controlled robots used during military missions, spy missions and rescue operations. Among these machines there are ones that move on the ground as well as flying and naval drones. The main mode of Robot Squad Simulator 2017 consists of sixteen story missions that take place in various areas across the world. Among the objectives the player must face are scouting an area, neutralizing explosives and saving hostages. As the player progresses in the game, he gains access to various upgrades that improve the abilities of the robots. The beginners can play a tutorial that consists of a few training missions. The action in Robot Squad Simulator 2017 is presented using a third-person perspective. Despite the low budget, the developers created three-dimensional graphics of decent quality.
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Lamplight City
September 13, 2018
Adventure, 2D, Detective, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, 19th Century.
Lamplight City is a classic point-and-click adventure game developed by Grundislav Games in cooperation with Wadjet Eye Games. The game’s visuals follow the retro pixel-art convention. In Lamplight City, the player gets to explore a fictional city of New Bretagne, which features a setting resembling Victorian England. The main protagonist of the game is Miles Fordham - a private detective, who is trying to solve the mysterious murder of his former partner, who talks to him from beyond the grave. On his journey, the player has to solve five cases, each one filled with false leads and potential suspects. Player's decisions might have certain long-term consequences and lead to different story endings. The gameplay focuses on the exploration of the titular city, interrogating witnesses, and gathering pieces of evidence. Unlike most point-and-click adventure games, in Lamplight City the players do not have a separate inventory menu, and all the case-related pieces of information are written down in a special notepad.
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Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
March 3, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based, PlayStation Exclusive.
A remastered edition of Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea, originally released on PlayStation3 in 2014 and developed by Gust. Compared to the original, the game includes all the expansions, several new episodes, additional enemies, changes in the journal, and more character customization options. Like in the original game, in Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea you play as one of the two protagonists, Shallistera Argo or Shallote Elminus, whose task is to discover the secrets of a dying world. The gameplay focuses on exploring the surroundings, gathering resources for analysis, and fighting encountered enemies. The combat is turn-based, and to win you have to appropriately use your equipment, special attacks and abilities. Another important aspect of the game is completing various quests and side missions, as well as achieving “life goals” of the characters, which enhances their abilities and stats. The game also features a crafting system, allowing you to create new items and upgrade those you already have.
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Framed 2
June 14, 2017
Puzzle, Experimental/artistic, Comics, Noir, Singleplayer.
A prequel to the first Framed, an indie puccle game developed by Australian studio Loveshack Entertainment. The game once again relies on the setting of hardboiled novels, only this time set in Asia, where the protagonist has been framed for a crime he did not commit. He has no choice, but to clear his name before he gets caught by real criminals or the police. Framed 2 employs comics panel-based narrative, constructed in a way that will allow the protagonist to get out of trouble. Finding the correct solution might often be a true challenge – before we get it, we will see a few other versions of the story, each ending tragically for our hero. All of this is presented with interesting, comic book-like visuals inspired by the noir convention.
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Selma and the Wisp
August 4, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Polish games, Singleplayer.
A mix of a platform game and logic game developed by Polish Toucan Studio. The plot of Selma and the Wisp focuses on the titular character – Selma, a girl who, being a witness to horrible events taking place in her house, decides to hide in her wardrobe. Surprisingly, she discovers a passageway to an eerie, gloomy world. The game is a classic side-scroller, but unusually, we take control of two characters simultaneously: the main heroine, as well as the levitating wisp i.e. St. Elmo’s fire. Exploration of the levels involves jumping over chasms, avoiding traps, and solving various environmental puzzles. Additionally, our unusual companion lights the way, and collects smaller wisps to increase his power. The game is characteristic for its high difficulty level, as well as remarkably atmospheric two-dimensional visuals.
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Call of Duty: Siege
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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.
Amnesia: Collection
November 22, 2016
Adventure, FPP, Horror, Package, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, 19th Century.
Set of two survival horror games, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. While originally the titles were PC exclusives, Amnesia: Collection has been released only for PlayStation 4 console. First of those games is set in a grim castle, with players controlling Daniel, an amnesiac who must find and defeat the mad owner of the building. Its add-on, Justine, puts us in a role of a woman who is part of a psychological experiment. Lastly, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs follows the story of a businessman Oswald Mandus, who contracted an exotic illness. After he wakes from a long sleep, he finds out that his mansion is abandoned, and he starts looking for his children. Both productions are first-person adventure and survival horror games, in which our characters can’t use weapons, and in face of enemies, their only hope of avoiding death is to run and hide. As we explore dark locations, we must solve many puzzles and manage the sanity of our character, which drops down as we witness more and more terrifying events.
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Weeping Doll
October 27, 2016
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Horror, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Thriller, VR.
A horror with logical game elements, created by Chinese studio TianShe Media. The player assumes the role of a housemaid, who decides to solve the mystery behind the mysterious disappearance of the Victorian residence’s inhabitants. The gameplay in Weeping Doll is presented from a first person perspective, and focuses on exploration, searching for story clues and keys, and finally solving various riddles which involve object manipulation. The title was created with virtual reality goggles in mind – we have the ability to look around the environment using head movements, while movement was realized in form of teleportation between spots, controlled by analog stick. The game employs Unreal Engine 4 technology, which is a base for high-quality visuals. The graphics received an interesting touch through using a special filter that builds the characteristic, horror-esque vibe.
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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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Township
October 24, 2013
Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
City builder strategy game, created by Playrix Games team for mobile devices. The player's task is to build a prosperous city, take care of the needs of its inhabitants and provide appropriate technological facilities for its proper functioning and development.
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle
January 18, 2017
Action, Beat 'em Up, Arcade Elements, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Power Rangers, Singleplayer.
A classic beat'em up game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is based on the license of the Power Rangers TV series popular back in 1990s. The titular teenagers are the characters the players assume control of in the game, supported by mysterious Zordon. The heroes have to face the forces of evil represented by the ominous Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd - they want to destroy the Earth and try to achieve it by sending in more and more powerful monsters. The game offers five characters the fans of the TV series are familiar with - the heroes differ both in terms of their weapons and special abilities. The player is required mainly to eliminate subsequent enemies and bosses with melee weapons and advanced attacks based on various martial arts. The game comes with cartoonish 2D visuals referring to the aesthetics popular in the 1990s. Both music and dialogues were taken from the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series.
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SuperHyperCube
October 13, 2016
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, FPP, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A minimalistic action logic game developed by independent studio Kokoromi which employs Phil Fish, the creator of the successful platform game Fez. The creators of SuperHyperCube were inspired by science-fiction movies from the 80s, such as Tron or Blade Runner. The gameplay employs virtual reality technology. The player is tasked with moving three-dimensional figures in such way that they fit the holes in the walls. The figures are quickly moving towards the player. The game starts with a single cube and after each success next pieces are added to it. The constantly expanding cube can be freely rotated and the bigger it is, the better the score. The game ends when the player fails to match the shapes. The action is presented from a first-person perspective. SuperHyperCube has simple, bright and colorful graphics filled with lasers and retro-futuristic effects. The gameplay is accompanied by electronic music.
Cyber Danganronpa VR
October 13, 2016
Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, Thriller, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
This is the first installment of a popular investigation-themed game series Danganronpa, recreated specifically for owners of the PlayStation VR sets; the franchise has been developed by Spike Chunsoft - a Japanese team. The player is taken to a mysterious school for the most outstanding students, which is governed by an electric teddybear called Monokuma. At the very beginning, the students find out that they've been imprisoned inside the school building. What is worse however, the only way to get out of here is to murder a schoolmate in a discrete way. In the initial stage of a playthrough, the game resembles a typical school life simulation. When somebody gets murdered however, a difficult investigation begins. The process ends with a trial and the player's goal here is to point to the actual perpetrator flawlessly. Despite the fact that the gameplay formula the series have been popular for was adapted here for the VR technology, Cyber Danganronpa VR remains faithful to the atmosphere of the original game, both in terms of the mechanics and visuals.
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Hide and Shriek
October 25, 2016
Action, FPP, Horror, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players.
An action horror game for two players. It is a variation on a game of hide and seek. Hide and Shriek was developed by FunCom, the creators of games like The Longest Journey, The Secret World and Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. The story background of the title tells about the rivalry between two schools of magic. During the Halloween night the adepts of both schools decide to scare their rivals. The gameplay is focused on 1 on 1 matches that last ten minutes. In that time, the players have to use various magic tricks to scare the opponent. Traps, dark spells and terrifying masks are very helpful in that. What’s interesting, the player cannot see his opponent, so in order to track him he must look for clues and signs of his presence such as levitating objects or opened door. The action in Hide and Shriek is shown from a first-person perspective. The game offers graphics filled with details and suggestive sounds – not only the atmospheric music can influence player’s senses (and nerves), but screams and paranormal noises as well.
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Gods and Glory
November 16, 2016
Strategy, 2D, RPG Elements, Internet, MMO, RTS, Online, Social Networking.
A mobile online real-time strategy game developed by Wargaming Group, the creators of World of Tanks. The game uses a free-to-play distribution model with microtransactions. In Gods and Glory the player is taken to a fantasy world split by war. The gameplay is based on two pillars: the development of the main protagonist and managing the country that is gaining power. Player must not only unlock new abilities and gather better equipment, but secure his capital city as well. The main attraction of the game are the real-time battles. During them the player can use special powers provided by six deities that guard the universe. He must also expand his nation, improve technology and gradually transform his country into a worldwide empire. It is also possible to forge alliances with neighboring countries controlled by other players. Gods and Glory features cartoonish 2D graphics, music composed exclusively for the game and dubbed dialogues.
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Karma. Incarnation 1
October 19, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A point’n’click adventure game developed by independent Russian studio AuraLab. The player assumes the role of Pip. Transformed into a worm, he travels through the spirit world in order to find his beloved one, who was abducted by evil forces. Gameplay is observed from the side-view. Exploration of the psychedelic environment, completing different quests, and solving puzzles are the key elements of the title. To make things easier, the hero can use his special ability called Astral Sight, which enables him to peek into the world of spirits. Thanks to that, you can discover numerous hints and unlock different ways of proceeding. The system of the titular Karma constantly judges your behavior – the decisions you make and things you do are reflected in the hero’s appearance, NPCs responses to the hero, in the way numerous plot branches unfold, and, finally, in the finale of the story. The title features hand-drawn 2D visuals, well-polished sounds, and a soundtrack composed by a band called ZMEIRADUGA.
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Criminal Girls
November 18, 2010
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Top-down, Turn-based, PlayStation Exclusive.
Original jRPG, in which we move to hell. Players take on the role of the guardian of the souls of seven young girls, who must repent of their sins. If, with our help, they can climb to the top of the hellish towers, they will have the right to be born again in the real world.
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Soccer Stars
June 3, 2014
Arcade, Facebook, Internet, Multiplayer, Football, Free-to-play.
Simple football arcade game, drawing inspiration from the popular cymbergaj and his variation of playing the cap. The game consists of two teams of five players each, and its aim is to place the ball in the opponent's goal.
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