Ascension VR
August 1, 2016
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?
January 26, 2014
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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Rivals of Aether
March 28, 2017
Fighting, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Inspired by such titles as Super Smash Bros., an unusual fighting game with platformer elements. The action takes place in Aether, a war-torn fantasy world in which people from various civilizations can manipulate the elements – Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. The heroes we control try to learn about the roots of the endless conflict, which takes loads of fighting. The gameplay of Rivals of Aether, designed by Dan Fornace, comes down to fighting numerous battles on numerous 2D arenas. During combat, you may not only choose from a wide array of strikes and special skills (each character has three of the latter), but also take advantage of the design of the arenas, which are filled with elements such as walls, platforms, branches, or roofs. Apart from the single-player Story Mode, the game also features many more highlights – the Abyss, in which you face waves of enemies (either single or in co-op) or Versus - its variation consisting of competing with friends. Interestingly, you can play 1v1 or 2v2 via the Internet or in the split-screen mode. The title features old-school 2D pixel art visuals.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
June 28, 2007
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
September 25, 2014
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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Solstice Chronicles: MIA
July 26, 2017
Action, Crowdfunding, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Isometric View.
A continuation to the well-received game The Red Solstice, created by the Ironward studio. Contrary to the original game though, Solstice Chronicles is a typical twin-stick shooter inspired by games such as Alienation or Helldivers. The player's task is to eliminate hordes of enemies, obtaining new weapons and developing the character. The story revolves around a mysterious virus that turns humans into bloodthirsty mutants. A handful of survivors have managed to escape from the Earth and find shelter on the surface of Mars, though many things suggest that the threat followed them. The player's goal is to obtain the medicine and stop the epidemic before it spreads on the entire Red Planet. Four character classes differing in their weapons and skills were included in the game. The player gains access to more powerful abilities when they reach higher character levels. The available weaponry includes rifles which can be acquired at any time, as well as special weapons. The so-called "brutal weapons" are significantly more powerful, but their use is greatly limited. The core of Solstice Chronicles: Missing in Action is the campaign, which can be completed solo, or in the split-screen co-op mode.
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Police Tactics: Imperio
September 7, 2016
Strategy, Economic, Police, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A real-time strategy created by CyberphobX studio. The player assumes the role of Harvey Croft, a rookie police commander whose main task is to capture the mysterious leader of a crime syndicate called Imperio. The gameplay is comprised of managing the precinct, coordinating individual officer's actions, and generally-understood crime fighting on the streets of fictional city of Newport Falls. The last goal is possible thanks to obtaining evidence and using it to find the culprits. In Police Tactics: Imperio, budget and resource control are of primary concern. By racking up high-profile arrests, the player unlocks new precincts, units, and upgrades. Our subordinates get promoted to officers, or detectives, and as the time goes, we upgrade our garage with new police cars, or even helicopters which allow for better access to crime scenes. An interesting aspect of the game is the presence of German and American police cars. Additionally, the news about events in the game world are relayed by a radio, modeled after similar devices used by American law officers.
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Endless Legend: Tempest
October 14, 2016
Strategy, 4X, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Another paid DLC for Endless Legend, a turn-based strategy 4X game from Amplitude Studios released in September 2014. The main feature of this add-on is a new playable faction in form of Morgawr – an aquatic race specializing in naval battles and animal control. Like previous sides of the conflict, Morgawrs have unique buildings, units, technologies and characters. Most importantly, though, the arrival of this race came along with expansion of the game’s world to include seas and oceans, and naval fights allow for usage of naval or air units, and even sea monsters. There are a few exclusive mechanics for such skirmishes that were not present in base game. All of this with dynamic weather mechanics, as well as presence of unplayable faction of Fomorian, which tries to stop our expansion on seas.
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Aven Colony
July 25, 2017
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Colonization, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A city builder strategy game developed by the independent studio Mothership Entertainment. The player arrives at the planet Aven Prime, assuming the role of the founder of one of one of the first extraterrestrial colonies. His tasks include expansion and settlement of new areas, taking care of the settlement’s technological infrastructure and the morale of its inhabitants, as well as fighting dangerous fauna and results of extreme weather conditions. The action takes place in varied environments: starting from swamps, through deserts, to icy polar regions, which influences the conditions in subsequent missions. The core of Aven Colony is the single player story campaign. The game also features a sandbox mode where we have no additional tasks apart from commanding a space base. The production’s graphics are high-quality not only because of the well-designed environments but also thanks to interesting designs of futuristic buildings.
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Dungeon Rushers
September 6, 2016
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
An RPG from the dungeon crawler genre, developed by the independent studio Goblinz. Players are taken to fantasy world filled with dungeons to explore, treasures to find and monsters to defeat. At the same time, Dungeon Rusher offers a humorous approach to classic heroic fantasy tropes. We lead a party of adventurers, who must defeat a lord of darkness, dwelling in the deepest dungeon. Our team will consist of a shaman, an archeress, a warlike dwarf and a bard. Gameplay comes down to exploring and fighting enemies as we travel through two-dimensional map. When we meet hostile creatures, we are taken on the battlefield and engage in turn-based combat, which requires proper positioning of our fighters and wise use of their abilities. We also find many items, including weaponry, and there are crafting and trading systems. Aside from single player campaign, Dungeon Rushers offers a multiplayer mode to fight against other players.
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Riptide GP: Renegade
August 19, 2016
Racing, Internet, LAN, Motor Boats, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
Futuristic jet ski racing game created by Vector Unit - the developers of the two previous installments, Hydro Thunder Hurricane and Beach Buggy Racing. Riptide GP: Renegade allows us to assume the role of a hydro jet (futuristic jet ski) driver. Banned from Riptide GP, the official racing league, the protagonists competes in illegal races. These are much more dangerous, as they take place on often unsafe, dangerous tracks, while the competitors also have to deal with the police. Hydro jets are able to achieve deadly speeds, jump more than a dozen meters at a time while executing spectacular stunts. As the game progresses, we receive new hydro jets, spending our hard-earned cash to upgrade them. Riptide GP: Renegade offers an extensive career mode, in which we compete in illegal races, fight bosses, and slowly make our way into the community. A multiplayer mode has been included, allowing for competitive races for up to eight players, as well as time attack challenges. All of this is complemented by attractive 3D visuals.
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Reigns
August 10, 2016
Strategy, 2D, Card Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
A unique indie game by Nerial and Devolver Digital, and a combination of three genres: strategy, roguelike, and card games. Reigns takes place in an exaggerated medieval setting. You play as a king, and your objective is to manage your kingdom. You have e.g. to pass on judgments, care for the needs of your subjects, manage the economic development and diplomatic relations with your neighbors, and your decisions have various consequences, including your death, which forces you to start anew. The gameplay is quite unusual, as it's based on drawing a random card, each containing a petition regarding one of the kingdom's aspects. By sliding the card to the left or right, you either say yes or no to the petition. The game features simple yet very fitting visuals.
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Con Man: The Game
August 25, 2016
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.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Salvation
September 6, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The last, fourth DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops III, released in November 2015. The expansion called Salvation is a part of the season pass, and similarly to the previous add-ons, it is available only for PC and 8th-generation consoles. As always, the expansion includes four new multiplayer maps: Citadel takes place in a medieval castle. Micro is a wacky map, featuring a picnic table, with the players taking control of miniaturized soldiers. Outlaw is a Black Ops II map, Standoff, only remade in a western fashion, while Rupture is a modified location from CoD: World at War, now presented as an advanced research outpost. Salvation DLC is also the conclusion of the cooperative Zombie mini-campaign, in which the protagonists fight for their souls, facing the mysterious Dr. Monty and his army of undead.
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Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins
August 25, 2016
Strategy, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, RTS, Singleplayer, Tactics.
A war-themed real-time strategy that is a remake of the original Men of War from 2009. Both titles were developed by Digitalmindsoft and Best Way. Similarly to its predecessor, Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins is a war game taking place during WWII. Instead of classic base-building or gathering resources, the whole attention has been focused on tactical aspects and commanding units. The player has a large amount of moves at their disposal – he can order his soldiers to crawl, take over enemy vehicles or aim at their specific parts, or even take control of an individual soldier, like in an action game. Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins includes three single player campaigns: one for each faction: Soviet Union, Germany, or the Allies, with the action taking place in Europe and North Africa. Multiplayer mode is also available. Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins bases on an up-to-date version of GEM engine – offering DirectX 11 support, improved textures, models, and physics.
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The L.E.D. Wars
December 15, 1997
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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Shadowgun: Deadzone
October 11, 2012
Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Shooters, TPP, Free-to-play.
Spin-off popular Shadowgun shooter from 2011. Unlike the original, in this case we are dealing with a production focused only on multiplayer fun. The title offers gameplay modes such as Deathmatch and Zone Control.
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SMASH+GRAB
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Action, Beat 'em Up, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, TPP.
A multiplayer-oriented TPP action game developed by United Front Games. The plot of SMASH+GRAB takes place in a grim future, in a world governed by powerful corporations; however, the game features a satirical, exaggerated vide. The players assume the role of gang members participating in an underground entertainment show, in which criminal groups clash to see which team will be the first to steal 50,000$ from the storefronts. Two five-man teams participate in the game. Each group has a leader, his second-in-command, and three normal soldiers. During the fights, we can only use fists and improvised melee tools we have crafted ourselves. As we gain subsequent experience levels, we unlock new skills, accessories and elements to personalize the appearance of our heroes.
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Super Mario Maker 3DS
December 2, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Mario, Platformers, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A portable version of the awarded level editor that allows the players to create custom levels for the games from the Super Mario Bros. series. Similarly as in the original title, published by Nintendo in 2015, the gameplay consists of creating two-dimensional platform game levels. The title is very simple and intuitive, and this edition was enriched with touch screen support. Super Mario Maker 3DS, similarly as its predecessor, enables the player to quickly test created levels in order to easily add required improvements. However, unfinished work can be shared with other players only locally. Each feature of the game was adapted to two graphics styles – the original one that references the 8-bit Super Mario Bros and the style of Super Mario Bros. U. The game also supports amiibo figurines thanks to which the player can unlock new skins for the protagonist.
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Galaxy on Fire 3: Manticore
December 8, 2016
Action, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Shooters, TPP, Free-to-play.
Another full-fledged installment in a series of popular space shooter games developed by Fishlabs Entertainment. In terms of the mechanics, this iteration does not bring any revolutionary features and remains similar to its predecessors in many aspects. Galaxy on Fire 3: Manticore is first and foremost a third-person space shooter taking the player to the Neox sector - where they become a bounty hunter and their role is to complete subsequent assignments for adequate rewards. The game is typically arcade and requires the player mainly to control their ship, though using different weapons and defensive gadgets in combat is also essential. The gameplay formula focuses on providing the player with a lot of freedom, apart from the game world as such. As a result, the player is capable of applying different methods of achieving their goals and complete various side missions.
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Inversus
August 16, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
An original combination of strategy and arcade games, delivered by Hypersect - an independent developer. The players assume the role of white and black vehicles that move on the surface of a monochromatic map resembling a chessboard. What is the most important here, the machines can remain only on squares of the opposite color - the missiles they launch change the color of the squares they hit, creating paths the vehicles can take. Apart from that, enemies using the same kind of weapon can be found throughout the levels. Therefore, the player has to constantly remain in control of the situation, preventing the enemy from both hitting the player's machine and cutting off its escape route. The game offers both single player and multiplayer modes - in the latter case, both co-op and competitive modes were included. What is characteristic about Inversus, is that the game's 2D visuals are minimalistic, which makes it easier to control the battlefield.
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Birthdays the Beginning
May 9, 2017
Simulation, Economic, Strategic Elements, Sandbox, Singleplayer, God Game.
An original open-world game combining elements typical for titles such as Spore or Minecraft. The game was created by Arc System Works, and the TOYBOX Inc. studio led by Yasuhiro Wada - the father of the Harvest Moon series. Birthdays the Beginning casts the player in the role of a creator of worlds, whose goal is to create a planet, along with a breathing ecosystem rich in life. Once a universe has been generated, the player decides about topography-related aspects through raising mountains and creating valleys where water, the source of life, can gather. What's more, the player has to provide things such as adequate temperatures. At the beginning, the player uses simple, unicellular organisms that get to inhabit the game world. Later on, the player leads them through subsequent stages of evolution - from different plants and dinosaurs, through creatures resembling present-day animals, and ultimately to reach humanoid beings. Birthdays: The Beginning offers colorful, three-dimensional visuals accompanied by a light atmosphere.
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Fantasy Life
December 27, 2012
Simulation, RPG Elements, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Nintendo Exclusive.
Original production, which consists of both the characteristics of the RPG genre, as well as elements borrowed from various life simulators. The player takes on the role of the hero of his choice, and his task is to guide him through the next stages of development.
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Forgotton Anne
May 15, 2018
Adventure, 2D, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A game developed by an indie studio, ThroughLine Games, that combines elements of point-and-click and platform games. In Forgotten Anne the players step into a fantasy world of Forgotten Lands, inhabited by creatures that were created out of abandoned everyday objects. When a rebellion rises, our main heroine, who works as an enforcer, needs to stop the riots and bring back the balance and peace. Her master, Bonku, aids the girl in this quest. The action is presented from a side perspective. The gameplay mechanic, which the game borrows from the platformer genre, is the character movement, which means that we need to climb and jump on platforms. The plot and puzzles are the game's most interesting features during world exploration. The girl can use the help of a mysterious stone, Arca, to solve those puzzles. The stone has an ability that allows it to control both living creatures as well as machines. Everything is presented in visually attractive cartoonish graphics, resembling the visual style employed by studio Ghibli.
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Sundered
July 28, 2017
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Metroidvania, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional metroidvania action game developed by independent studio Thunder Lotus Games – the producer of the warmly-received Jotun. In Sundered, the player assumes the role of a wanderer who travels through a ruined, post-apocalyptic world. The story of the game is strongly connected to its mechanics, as the price of the progress of the protagonist is paid with his humanity – what powers the player decides to wield, will have impact on the ending of the game. The protagonist is traveling mostly through randomly generated cave complexes and underground tunnels. On his paths he encounters various enemies, including powerful bosses, defeating which requires using thoughtful tactics. As the player progresses through the game, he obtains better equipment and ancient artifacts that enables him to develop abilities. This unlocks access to new locations, even stronger enemies and better items. Sundered has two-dimensional, hand drawn graphics the style of which is similar to games like Jotun and The Banner Saga.
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SSX (2000)
October 26, 2000
Sports, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Snowboard, PlayStation Exclusive.
A dynamic sports game dedicated to professional snowboarding. The key to success is not only the ability to drive fast, but also the ability to perform spectacular cascading evolutions and pushing enemies out of the route.
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Silicon Valley: Billionaire
October 19, 2016
Strategy, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A free-to-play mobile economic simulation strategy game developed by Nanoo. In Silicon Valley: Billionaire, we assume the role of a beginner businessman who tries to become the eponymous billionaire in the famous Silicon Valley - the American center of new technologies. We start out as an owner of a small company, and our task is to transform it into a giant that will shake the entire market. To do so, we have to, among other things, develop our headquarters by building new rooms of different purposes, recruit and train employees, and manage both the personnel and the financial side of the entire venture. All of this takes place in a virtual world inhabited by the player community, which allows us to, for example, establish various kinds of cooperation and take over our competitors’ businesses. The game doesn’t take a very serious approach to the subject and is meant to be a humorous production rather than a full-blown economy simulator.
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Children of a Dead Earth
September 23, 2016
Simulation, Puzzle Elements, Strategic Elements, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
A very ambitious independent game developed by Q Switched Productions. The title combines traits of a space simulator with a strategy game. In Children of a Dead Earth the player assumes the role of an admiral who commands a space fleet. During the series of missions he can see as the Solar System plunges into a civil war. The gameplay is based on two main pillars: constructing space ships and participating in planetary conquests. What distinguishes the game from other similar titles is the fact that the developers ensured that their game is based on up-to-date scientific and engineering knowledge. This can be seen when building ships and equipping them with various modules and while exploring the space in which realistic gravity forces are in work. The game can be played in story mode and in sandbox mode.
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The Beginner's Guide
October 1, 2015
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, FPP, Singleplayer.
An original narrative-driver production developed by the independent studio Everything Unlimited. It is another creation of Davey Wreden, the designer of the popular The Stanley Parable. The game focuses on the story of a complicated relation with a friend known as Coda. He is also a video game developer, and we get to browse the rich library of 134 titles he created. Each of them is a kind of a first-person perspective experience — completing each one takes just a few minutes and what is important: they are devoid of the characteristic elements of video games, such as an ultimate goal or the possibility of failure. The story, which is the main element of The Beginner’s Guide, is based on analysis of human psyche and cannot be unambiguously interpreted. The title is powered by the Source engine, while the gameplay is accompanied by the commentary of Davey Wreden himself, which is an integral part of the complex plot.
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Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection
November 15, 2016
Action, Historical, Package, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP, 16th Century, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A compilation of three most popular installments of the Assassin’s Creed series that includes Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. The main protagonist of the trilogy is Ezio Auditore de Firenze, an Italian assassin who lived on the turn of the 15th and 16th century. In these productions, the players have an opportunity to visit the Renaissance Venice and Florence as well as Rome, ruled by Borgias, and Constantinople just a few years before Suleiman the Magnificent conquered it. For the purposes of Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, every aforementioned title was visually enhanced — the most important change is rising the screen resolution to 1080p but some textures and character models were improved, too. While multiplayer modes were deleted, all expansions and DLCs for the single player campaigns were preserved.
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Mantis Burn Racing
July 5, 2016
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Cars, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Action racing game created by the indie studio WooFoo, in which players participate in crazy racing championships across winding tracks. The tracks are located in various environments, such as city streets or desert canyons. The vehicles you drive are grouped into three categories: dune buggies, trucks, and sport cars. Each car has its strengths and weaknesses, and getting to know them is the key to success. Besides, all vehicles are customizable, letting you not only adjust their appearance to your liking but also increase their performance. The core of gameplay in Mantis Burn Racing is the single player career mode. Apart from this, there is also multiplayer, which you can play both locally and online. Mantis Burn Racing offers high-quality graphics. Interestingly, the PlayStation 4 Pro version is one of the first titles designed specifically for this console and offering support for native 4K resolution.
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The Manhole: Masterpiece Edition
December 10, 2009
Adventure, For Children, Point-and-click, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.
Refreshed version of Cyan Worlds debut adventure game. We play the role of a kid who, after opening the manhole in the title, finds a magical stem leading to fantastic worlds. The game is designed for younger audiences, and the gameplay has no specific goal and focuses on exploring and interacting with characters and objects encountered.
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Tanki Online
June 4, 2009
Action, Tanks, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Browser.
A browser-based shooting game designed for multiplayer gameplay. Players take control of modifiable tanks, fighting for the best results on the virtual battlefield.
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Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans
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Adventure, 2D, Fantasy, Humorous, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A classic point-and-click adventure game, set in the Warcraft Universe created by Blizzard Entertainment. The production is a combination of the fantasy genre and the elements of popular adventure games of the 1990s, such as Day of the Tentacle and Monkey Island. The plot of Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans focuses on Thrall the orc, beginning with his birth, the death of his parents, him being found by Aedelas Blackmoore, and ending with his liberation and starting an army. The game allows you to explore the continents of Azeroth, Khaz Modan and Lordaeron.
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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Best Fiends Forever
October 20, 2016
Arcade, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
An arcade clicker game by Seriously Digital Entertainment, and the second installment in the series, which began with the logic puzzle game Best Fiends. When the Fiends reached the end of their journey in the previous game, they were defeated and trapped by the forces of evil. You have to release them, which means you have to traverse the land of Minutia, consisting of little islands and inhabited by hostile snails. The gameplay of Best Fiends Forever consists mostly of fighting the enemies that you attack by quickly tapping the screen, and of interacting with various objects, such as exploding barrels or chests full of valuables. At the end of every level, there is a boss to defeat. By winning, you free a Fiend, who then joins your team and attacks enemies with its unique special abilities, which can be further developed as the game progresses.
8 Ball Pool
October 1, 2010
Arcade, Billiards, Facebook, Internet, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.
Miniclip's simple billiard game arcade game for online duels. With successive victories, we advance to higher and higher levels, gaining access to new billiard clubs, in which players play for a higher stakes.
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NCIS: Hidden Crimes
May 10, 2016
Adventure, Casual, Detective, Internet, Multiplayer, TV Series, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects, Free-to-play.
A casual detective game with hidden objects, based on the license of a popular police procedural TV series, NCIS. The game has a similar feel to CSI: Hidden Crimes, a title of the same genre released two years earlier. We are thrown into various investigations, led by the titular agents in many different locations. We visit crime scenes, interrogate the witnesses, cataloguing and analyzing the evidence and clues we find. NCIS: Hidden Crimes is built from typical genre elements, such as searching for hidden items or solving varied logic puzzles. However, the developers offer a wide range of challenges, introducing six different approaches to the investigation and nine types of minigames. The license of the series doesn’t limit itself to name only – the cases are handled by the characters known from the screen, such as agent Gibbs, or forensic specialist Abby.
Lone Echo
July 20, 2017
Adventure, FPP, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, VR.
A first-person action game developed by Ready at Dawn (creators of The Order: 1886). The story featured in Lone Echo is set in the year 2126. The player assumes the role of an android named Jack, who serves at a space ship. When the vessel bumps into an interstellar anomaly things get messy and it is Jack who has to handle the aftermath of the accident. Because the protagonist performs under zero gravity conditions, moving around in-game locations requires the players to use their hands – the hero grabs walls and railings in order to push or pull himself in the desired direction. An important element of Lone Echo are its environmental puzzles, which have you perform actions like repairing broken ship’s modules etc. Apart from a single player campaign, the game offers team-based multiplayer, called Echo Arena. Two five-people teams need to throw a flying disc into the opponent’s goal. As a whole, Lone Echo is characterized by high-quality graphics.
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Conarium
June 6, 2017
Adventure, Cthulhu, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A psychological horror adventure game. The developers at Zoetrope Interactive were inspired by the works of Howard Philips Lovecraft, especially the novella entitled At the Mountains of Madness. The action of Conarium takes place in the 30s, and the player find himself in Upuaut. This enigmatic name refers to a research station left by a scientific expedition to Antarctic, whose four members intended to overstep the limitations of human body and mind with the use of the eponymous mysterious device. At the core of the gameplay lies exploration of the environment, conversations with encountered non-player characters, gathering useful equipment, and solving environmental puzzles that are based either on manipulating objects or physics. The game is powered by Unreal Engine 4 which translates into advanced visual effects and detailed graphics.
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Steins;Gate 0
December 10, 2015
Adventure, 2D, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.
A visual novel adventure game developed by Nitroplus and 5pb. Studios. The game is a direct continuation of the original Steins;Gate from 2009. The plot picks off using one of the alternative endings of the predecessor. Okabe Rintaro, a student heartbroken after the tragic death of his friend Kurisu Makise, makes an appointment to a psychiatric health facility. Nevertheless, his life changes dramatically when he meets former professor of Kurisu and his research team, conducting research on a unique technology. By taking part in the experiment, our protagonist may be able to make contact with an AI that is a simulation of his dead friend. When it comes to gameplay, Steins;Gate 0 is a typical visual novel. The gameplay focuses on following the plot and dialogues, with some occasional decision making which influences the course of the story and leads to one of its alternative endings.
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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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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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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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Gettysburg: The Tide Turns
July 13, 2017
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, American Civil War.
A turn-based recreation of the battle of Gettysburg, one of the most important and bloody battles of the American Civil War. Gettysburg: The Tide Turns offers a number of scenarios, building an extensive campaign which allows the players to control the forces of the North, as well as the Confederacy. Our job is to conduct turn-based battles on the hexagonal grid covering the maps. The battles are large in scale, with the player controlling whole divisions of troops. The game contains an interesting feature – randomized turns. The order of turns is not fixed, while the engine decides which of the units are capable of making a move in the given turn. The Tide Turns is a highly complex title, characterized by historical consistency. The battles employ real units, while the course of each encounter is influenced by landform or soldiers’ morale.
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Antariksha Sanchar
cancelled
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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Destiny: Rise of Iron
September 20, 2016
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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