Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow
June 29, 2017
Strategy, Economic, Humorous, Science Fiction, Animated TV Series, Singleplayer.
Co-developed by Jam City, together with David X. Cohen and Matt Groening – the authors of the original animation, an adaptation of the popular adult cartoon series called Futurama. The player takes the role of Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from New York, who accidentally gets frozen in a cryogenic chamber and wakes up a thousand years later. The backbone of Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow is the development of futuristic New York, which involves gathering resources, erecting buildings, and managing finances. Exploring the galaxy and its planets on the deck of a spaceship plays also an important role. Both of these feature enemies – space battles look like classic shooters, while combat on the surface of a planet is turn-based. The title stars the characters from the cartoon – you collect them and upgrade by improving their statistics and unlocking new skills.
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Culdcept Revolt
October 3, 2017
RPG, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, LAN, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Culdcept Revolt is a turn-based RPG developed by Omiya Soft, which uses elements of card and board games and was released as part of celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Culdcept series. The game takes us to a fantasy world where we play as a boy named Allen. He's a recruit in the Rebel Army that fights to put an end to the tyrannical rule of Count Kraniss. As we play, we take part in turn-based battles that take place on grid-covered maps. Our goal in each fight is to get as much points as possible. They are given to us for taking control over new sectors of the map. A throw of dice decides how far we can move during our turn. If we encounter an enemy while making our move, a battle begins, during which we use monster and spell cards. We learn the game's story through visual novel-like cut-scenes. Culdcept Revolt offers a local and online multiplayer for up to four players.
Accel World vs. Sword Art Online
August 8, 2017
RPG, Crossover, Internet, jRPG, Co-op, Books, Manga and Anime, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
A third-person perspective action jRPG developed by ARTDINK. The title is based on books and anime from the Accel World and Sword Art Online franchises. The story of the game features a unique story in which characters from both universes met. They face a phenomenon that causes unknown time travelers from future to appear in the world and seek a way back home. The action is presented from the perspective of Kirito, the protagonist of Sword Art Online, but the scenario enables the player to assume the role of other characters as well and experience the story from their point of view. The title is an action RPG in which the player travels through large locations and is able to freely fly or participate in aerial combat. The game offers many playable characters, each of which has unique skills and attacks that are upgraded during the game. In the single player campaign the player is accompanied by up to two companions controlled by AI.
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Tiny Metal
December 21, 2017
Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Isometric View.
A turn-based military strategy game by Japanese studio Area 34, inspired by classic Japanese productions of the genre. In Tiny Metal you play as Lieutenant Nathan Gries, an officer of the Artemisian army, which is at war with the evil nation of Zipang. During the turn-based battles you assume control of many units and attack the enemy by using the right tactic and taking advantage of the terrain. There are thirteen unique units, and the battles are affected by their abilities and the genre-typical fog of war. Apart from the story campaign, which should take about 8-19 hours to finish, there is also a skirmish mode, allowing you to participate in quick battles, and a level editor.
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Tour de France 2017
June 15, 2017
Sports, Internet, Manager, Multiplayer, Bicycles, Singleplayer.
Another installment of the sports game series developed by Cyanide Studio and dedicated to fans of cycling. On PC, the title is a cycling management game in which the player doesn’t have direct control over the cyclists – our task is to form the best possible team that consists of training staff and sportsmen recruited by, for example, talent hunters. One of the keys to success is to adopt the right tactic for subsequent races. In the console version of Pro Cycling Manager, the players assume the role of a chosen cyclist who belongs to one of 22 official clubs. Our goal is, of course, achieve as many successes as possible which is no small task since we have to face other world-famous teams. Compared to their predecessors, both versions of the game boast improved artificial intelligence and physics. Moreover, apart from an extensive career mode, they offer multiplayer modules that allow us to compete against and cooperate with other players from all over the world.
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Block'hood
May 11, 2017
Strategy, City Builder, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A city builder strategy game developed by Plethora-Project, a small studio comprising a dozen or so members. Unlike many similar games, Block’hood focuses on ecology and constructing in harmony with the nature, using safe and renewable energy sources. Moreover, the player’s actions are limited to micro scale, restricting his construction site to a single estate. The titular blocks are the building materials - like a 3D jigsaw puzzle, each unit complements the whole structure. It is crucial for the player to learn the dependencies between particular blocks. One has to optimize their production, which is based on 20 different resources, as well as tend to the inhabitants’ needs - this means both humans and animals, who all live in a symbiotic relationship. Block’hood offers several game modes, such as the Story Mode, which introduces the players to the gameplay mechanics, Education mode that teaches players about modern technologies, the Challenge mode, and finally, the Sandbox mode, in which one can develop his structures with no limitations and practice his skills as a modern architect.
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Archangel
July 18, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Mechs, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, Shooters, VR.
A spectacular FPS created exclusively for VR by Skydance Interactive. The story takes place at a relatively not distant time in the future on a world destroyed by natural disasters and ruled with an iron fist by megacorporations. During the game, the player assumes the role of a pilot of a six-story-tall war machine, who works for the United States Free Forces resistance. He is tasked with a mission to fight a privately owned conglomerate - HUMNX. Players get to observe the action from the first-person perspective, and the gameplay builds on battles with hordes of opponents that attack from every possible direction. On the battlefield, one can use the futuristic firearms their mech is equipped with, however, in desperate situations, one can also deal powerful blows with the mech’s gigantic fists. During the combat, the AI-controlled allies make for a helpful company. As the game’s story progresses, one acquires experience points, which allow the player to upgrade their machine and boost its military potential.
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Dragon Bros
September 16, 2016
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
A shoot'em up game developed by the independent developer Space Lizard Studio. In the game, the player assumes control of young dragons tasked with fighting an army of hostile robots called Mechaliches, who were able to conquer the protagonists' home planet and kidnap their mother. During the game, the character constantly moves rightwards, eliminates hordes of enemies, and avoids the ever-present obstacles. Of course, one's protégés are not defenseless - they acquire new power-ups allowing them to use machine guns, laser weapons, and cannons. Moreover, as one progresses through the game, they acquire points giving access to various special abilities assigned separately to each weapon. Dragon Bros allows the player to enjoy both single and cooperative local multiplayer modes. Interestingly enough, completed stages of the game can be replayed, e.g. to achieve a higher score - moreover, one can test their skills by playing the game on a higher difficulty level. As the game has been inspired by the classic shoot’em up games, it delivers old-school pixel-art visuals and the dedicated soundtrack written by Gabriel Caruso, who in his works combines modern sound with chiptune music.
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R.B.I. Baseball 17
March 28, 2017
Sports, Baseball, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another installment of the arcade sports game series devoted to baseball. It was developed by Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Similarly to its predecessors, in the game, we lead one of thirty clubs of the American MLB league to take part in the 2017’s baseball league games. Given the full MLB license, there are actual teams and thirty existing sports arenas. Moreover, we can also play matches with classic rosters from previous seasons. The production emphasizes the arcade aspect, thanks to which the gameplay should be approachable even for beginners. R.B.I. Baseball 17 allows the players to take part in single matches and face both the artificial intelligence and other people. The title also attracts with its decent graphics that look equally good both on TV screens and small displays of mobile devices.
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Carnage Heart
January 31, 1997
Strategy, Mechs, Programming, Robots, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A futuristic turn-based strategy in which the player plays the role of the robot unit commander. Unlike other games of this type, in Carnage Heart the user has no direct control over their machines. Instead, he must program them in advance in such a manner, that in clashes they are able to cope without anyone's help.
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Unformed
April 25, 2020, Early Access
Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Production of the type of metroidvania, in which the player goes to a fantastic land hiding the key to immortality. The action is presented from the side, and the fun consists in exploring different levels, performing tasks commissioned by independent characters, solving more or less complex puzzles and fighting with encountered enemies. As in the Souls series, clashes have a tactical dimension, and the key to success is careful observation of the adversary's behaviour and exploitation of his weaknesses.
Dusty Raging Fist
April 12, 2018
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Developed by PD Design Studio, Dusty Raging Fist is a 2D brawler and a prequel to the well-received Dusty Revenge. The story of the game is set before the events shown in the previous installment. The main protagonist - Dusty - accompanied by two of his most faithful friends faces the task of defeating the ancient forces responsible for the disappearance of children from all over the fantastical realm. To achieve this, heroes of this story have to obtain the power of the elements that originally were wielded by the so-called Mythical Guardians. In Dusty Raging Fist, one gets to traverse diverse locations and fight hordes of enemies that include both minor adversaries and much more powerful bosses. Battles are very dynamic, and in order to succeed, a player has to skillfully switch between the character’s special abilities; the trio makes use not only of the broad range of melee and ranged attacks but also of the aforementioned elemental powers.
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
November 10, 2020
Action, 2.5D, Crafting, RPG Elements, Simulation Elements, Fantasy, Japanese Mythology, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Farm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a species hybrid developed for PCs. It allows you to take on the role of the Japanese goddess of crops, who during the campaign must both fulfill platform missions, as well as deal with rice cultivation, cooking dishes and constructing objects.
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The Mage's Tale
June 20, 2017
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, FPP, Indie Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Action RPG, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
The Mage’s Tale is a VR dungeon crawler developed by InXile Entertainment, creators of games like Wasteland 2 or Torment: Tides of Numenera. The game takes us to a fantasy world that was created for The Bard’s Tale game series. Events of The Mage’s Tale take place between the third and fourth installment of that series. We play as a young adept of magic, whose task is to find his kidnapped mentor and expose the antagonistic wizard's conspiracy. Gameplay focuses on exploration of ancient crypts, dungeons, and sewers located below the town of Skara Brae. The dungeons are filled with all kinds of dangers like traps and various enemies. Our hero can use all sorts of element-based spells and we can create new ones thanks to the game’s complex crafting system.
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Mickey's Wild Adventure
March 1, 1996
Arcade, Disney, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A 2D platformer with the cult Mickey Mouse in the lead role, a symbol of the Disney label. The title is a slightly modified conversion of the game, which was released in 1994, as Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse, on 16-bit consoles.
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Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection
October 31, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP.
Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection is an action RPG developed by Nihon Falcom and XSEED Games, initially released in 2008 in Japan and nine years later on western markets. The game takes place in a fantasy world where, as a result of the war between demons and humans (aided by dragons), magic is not as strong and present as it once was. Instead of magical portals, people use planes as means of intercontinental transportation. We play as a treasure hunter who was saved from death by a lamia and is forever bonded with her by a blood contract. As we play, we will spend most of our time on exploration and combat. Our protagonist uses cold steel weapons and his companion relies on combat spells. Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection has a rather uncommon progression system - we use food to increase our characters' stats. The game is based on the Zwei II Plus version from 2009.
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Rain of Reflections
October 4, 2019
Adventure, Cyberpunk, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, Episodic, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, TPP, Turn-based, Isometric View.
Rain of Reflections is a PC-based RPG that takes us into a gloomy, cyberpunk vision of the future, telling the story of three different characters. Production offers an unusual conflict resolution system where the motivation of the characters counts and violence is never the only way to deal with problems.
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Laser League
May 10, 2018
Sports, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Laser League is a futuristic sports game, developed mostly for PC Windows. You participate in brutal, deadly games, in which two teams of four people each fight each other on maps full of dangerous lasers. The production features only a multiplayer mode.
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13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
September 22, 2020
Adventure, 2D, Japan, Mechs, Time Travel, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A unique RPG game created by producers such as Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown. The action of the game is set in modern Tokyo, where thirteen huge mosses appear. The main characters of the game are students of the high school in a mysterious way associated with mechanical colossuses.
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Dead or Alive
March 31, 1998
Fighting, Beat 'em Up, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The first installment of the popular series of three-dimensional brawls created by Team Ninja studio. A special feature of the title is the simplified control in relation to other representatives of the species, which focuses primarily on the speed and use of counter-attacks. The game is also famous for its unusual ability to turn on the mode, in which the busts of playable warriors unnaturally jump during the fight.
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Lethal League
August 27, 2014
Arcade, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Party Game.
Unique dexterity game, in which we take control over the players reflecting the antigravitational ball. It gains speed after each impact, and the task ahead is to eliminate the opponent by hitting him or her in the face. The title allows you to play in the company of up to three other players, as well as struggling with enemies controlled by artificial intelligence. The whole thing can be pleasing to the eye due to its pleasant graphic design and catchy soundtrack.
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Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
April 20, 2017
Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Free-to-play.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is an improved version of Alien Swarm, a 2010 shooter developed by Reactive Drop Team. The game is free-to-play and, in comparison with the original one, it has new kinds of enemies (like the Antilon Guards from Half-Life 2), new weapons, such as combat rifle, Devastator, or Desert Eagle, and better bots that will fight with you side by side on all of the official maps. Nonetheless, Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop focuses on co-op matches, this time for up to eight players. Once again, we play as soldiers who were sent to fight the titular aliens. The action is presented from a top-down perspective. The game has nice visuals and offers some PvP modes where we can fight against other players.
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Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels
May 9, 2017
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Xbox Exclusive.
Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels is the second big DLC for Forza Horizon 3 developed by Playground Games. This time, the players can take part in races where they will drive Hot Wheels cars on crazy, twisted tracks. These are filled not only with launching pads, but also with speed boosters and spirals. The DLC comes with a new mini-campaign (including special challenges) and a dedicated location made of six islands connected by a network of roads. In Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels, players can drive the following vehicles: 1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill, 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker, 2012 Hot Wheels Rip Rod, 2005 Hot Wheels Ford Mustang, 2016 Jeep Trailcat, 2016 Zenvo ST1, 2007 Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38, 2010 Pagani Zonda R, and 1972 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49. The expansion features high-quality visuals but in terms style, they are much than what we could see in the base game. Everything, including the orange road panels, is colorful here.
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Oh...Sir! The Hollywood Roast
May 31, 2017
Party, 2D, Hotseat, Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Polish, Singleplayer, Verbal.
A funny social game developed by the independent Polish studio Vile Monarch. The title is a spin-off of the well received logic game Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator. The title expands on the ideas of its predecessor and the player participates in unusual... insult duels. The player must select invectives he uses against his opponents from a long list and combine them into spectacular combinations. After filling a special bar the player unlocks a critical insult that can eliminate the opponent. Oh…Sir! The Hollywood Roast features a user-friendly character creator in which the player can create his own characters and later equip them with new clothes and accessories. The title also offers a large list of pre-defined characters among which one can for example find caricatures of popular movie characters. The game can be played against artificial intelligence or with other players.
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Miitopia
December 8, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, Humorous, jRPG, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
A jRPG developed by Nintendo, which offers us the ability to take control of Mii, Nintendo’s player avatars. Our job is to gather up a team of heroes (built from players found on our friend lists) and lead them on a quest to defeat the Dark Lord, who has stolen the unique faces of Miitopia citizens. When it comes to gameplay, we are given an RPG built from standard elements, including exploration, turn-based combat, or an experience system that enables us to develop and enhance our heroes. Our party members are connected through friendships that offer new combo attacks once the friendship meter reaches a certain level. The graphics are not spectacular, considering that the game was released for handhelds, yet visually pleasing and maintain a smooth framerate.
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Xenos vs Marines
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Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, Shooters.
Developed by Darkflow Software in cooperation with Gaijin Entertainment, Xenos vs. Marines is an online FPS game that takes players on a journey to a distant future, in which the human civilization has reached the level of development allowing for the colonization of remote planets. The main protagonists of the game are the titular Space Marines, tasked with preparing planets for the arrival of new settlers. During the game, one participates in consecutive battles against the Aliens, having a wide variety of futuristic technologies at their disposal, which include weaponry, armors, and other useful pieces of gear. The gameplay has been based on mechanics known from another game created by the aforementioned studio – Enlisted. Since the Aliens are not the only threat and the players have to face many dangers resulting from numerous anomalies encountered on the surfaces of uncharted planets, the key to success lies in the strict cooperation between the players and the good coordination of actions performed by the members of one’s team.
Bloons TD 5
November 15, 2012
Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Top-down, Tower Defense.
Tower defense production, in which the player's task is to defend the monkey's land against the temptations of the title Bloons. In the course of the game, we set up various units along the paths taken by the opponents - as the game progresses, we obtain the necessary funds to expand the army in our hands and to introduce various improvements.
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Battlefield 1: Apocalypse
March 6, 2018
Action, FPP, FPS, World War I, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Early 20th Century, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The last expansion for Battlefield 1 developed by DICE studio. Add-on lets us participate in the fiercest battle of World War I. Battlefield 1: Apocalypse also adds five new maps, more vehicles, weapons and gadgets, as well as an additional game mode – Air Assault.
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AereA
June 2, 2017
Action, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
AereA is an action RPG created by Triangle. The game focuses on real-time battles and the development of the hero and his equipment. The player has four heroes to choose from, and by defeating enemies he strives to bring back order to the land of Aezir. The universe is inspired by music – both the heroes and enemies resemble musical instruments, such as a harp or an accordion. Collecting notes gives experience points that can be spent on upgrading the character or equipment. The game strongly emphasizes co-op for up to four players. Multiplayer allows players to join and leave at any moment. The title features hand-drawn visuals.
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Out of the Park Baseball 18
March 24, 2017
Sports, Baseball, Internet, Manager, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A classic sports manager created by Out of the Park Developments studio. We play as a person that manages both baseball team and its infrastructure as well as all financial aspects, among which we have to take care of the team's budget, sign new sponsor contracts or pay people that work with us. During the game we can transfer players, set training programs, create our team's line-up and create tactics for given matches. When compared to the previous games in this series that started in 1998, Out of the Park Baseball 18 has many changes and improvements such as better AI of the virtual players, injury system and team morale. Besides having the opportunity to play in matches from the 2017/18 season the game also features historical USA leagues of Afro-Americans that existed throughout the first sixty years of the XX century. Besides various modes for a single player the game also has a multiplayer mode. Additionally, the game's graphics are improved when compared to the previous titles.
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Last Empire - War Z: Strategy
July 17, 2015
Strategy, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Free-to-play, Zombie.
A mobile strategy game in which the player's task is to bring to life a postapocalyptic empire. It is difficult as the mission is disturbed by the hordes of bloodthirsty zombies wandering around the world. Production is distributed in free-to-play model.
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Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash
September 26, 2017
Action, Humorous, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS.
A spin-off of the Senran Kagura series and a third-person shooter that sees us take part in water battles. In Peach Beach Splash, the female ninja adepts take part in a water gun tournament – the victorious team will have its single wish granted. The players are given a wide arsenal consisting of ten types of weapons, each equipped with two firing modes that can be switched at will. When it comes to the roster, we are offered thirty characters, each equipped with three unique abilities and capable of both offensive and defensive actions. Aside from a single player campaign (the story is delivered through animated cut-scenes and visual novel segments), the game offers a number of multiplayer modes, including 5v5 battles or co-op survival modes. The game sports colorful, manga-stylized graphics.
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Megaquarium
September 13, 2018
Strategy, Marine Aquarium, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Zoo, Animals.
An economic strategy game in which the player manages a virtual aquarium. As usually in games of this genre, the player starts with a small business, limited premises and modest funds on the virtual account. Gradually earned money is invested into expansion of the aquarium, new species and taking care of the animals bought previously. All of that increases player’s popularity and income. Megaquarium features a large variety of fish types, each with unique needs that must be taken care of for the business to remain profitable. The player must also hire workers, maintain their happiness and develop their skills. Unhappy employee will leave the company and the player will lose resources invested in their training. Employees, visitors and fish are partially unpredictable, forcing the player to frequently look for ways to control the situation when having only limited impact on the events.
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The Occupation
March 5, 2019
Adventure, Arcade Elements, FPP, Indie Games, 80s, Politics, Singleplayer, Stealth, Thriller.
A first-person adventure game created by White Paper Games - an independent British studio. The story involves politics to a large extent, and is set in England of the 1980s. The player takes on the role of a journalist who is investigating the circumstances of passing a controversial bill that reduces the citizens' freedoms. For the most part, the player explores the in-game locations and solves puzzles. The game utilizes the Unreal Engine 4, which allowed for the visuals to be suggestive and atmospheric.
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Real Football 2017
January 1, 2017
Sports, Internet, Multiplayer, Football, Singleplayer.
Real Football 2017 is another installment of the sports game series developed by the French studio Gameloft. Gameplay mechanics are very much similar to those we will find in FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer series. We lead a football team and play more and more matches. We will be responsible for football transfers, developing the skills of our players, and healing their injuries. Matches are accompanied by a commentary similar to that from TV sports broadcasts. The game offers both single player and multiplayer modes. Real Football 2017 has quite good 3D visuals. We can change the camera angle during the matches and while watching replays.
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Codex of Victory
March 16, 2017
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Codex of Victory is a science fiction strategy game that takes place in the far future. It was developed by the Russian studio Ino-Co. Mankind has managed to populate over twenty planets, but the civilization's social structure reversed to that from the feudal times. Each territory is ruled by lords and barons, and the entire empire is controlled by the absolute ruler. The country is at war with the faction called Auguments, genetically modified humans who conquer more and more of its territories and augment people who live there. Plot is the crucial element of gameplay in Codex of Victory. Missions focus on the real-time improvement and extension of our underground base, on managing our resources, conducting technological research, construction of war machines, and on fighting with our enemies' forces. Combat is turn-based and takes place on maps made of hexagonal tiles. What is interesting is the fact that missions are generated procedurally, making each playthrough a unique experience. The game offers a PvP multiplayer mode and features characteristic cartoonish visuals.
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Death Squared
March 14, 2017
Puzzle, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer.
An online logic game focusing on tight cooperation between the participants, created by the Australian SMG Studio. The players assume the roles of sympathetic, cubic robots whose goal is to reach the platforms bearing the same color as their body. The task is not easy however, as different mechanisms and traps were placed in the levels, such as laser sensors (once activated, shuffle the conditions of the map), or energy beams that can be blocked by the robot bearing the same color, but constitute a deadly threat to others. Since the movements of the robots are usually interconnected, solving the puzzles requires strict cooperation and being able to coordinate the moves of particular robots. Death Squared offers over 100 different levels divided into three game modes, namely the story campaign (for one or two players), the PARTY mode (for two or four players), and the special Vault mode, which is also designed for a two- or four-player experience, and features levels rated by the developers as too difficult to be included in the two modes mentioned above.
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TumbleSeed
May 3, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
An arcade roguelike game developed by a team of independent developers: Benedict Fritz, Greg Wohlwend, Joel Corelitz, David Laskey and Jenna Blazevich. Players are taken to a fantastic, fairy-tale like world as a titular seed. Their task is to climb to the peak of a high mountain to save the hero’s house from incoming threat. TumbleSeed’ gameplay revolves around traversing five varied, procedurally generated environments, like jungle, desert and ancient temples. The protagonist rolls on a platform located on the screen, as we balance the platform left or right to dodge traps and enemies. That doesn’t mean that the seed is defenseless – it's got more than 30 special abilities. TumbleSeed stands out with its two dimensional visuals: unique, psychedelic and filled with colors. It is complemented by a soundtrack composed for the game, which balances between trance and ambient genres.
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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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Trulon: The Shadow Engine
April 29, 2015
RPG, Adventure Elements, Card Games, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Turn-based, Isometric View.
An RPG game in which the player takes control of Gladia - a monster hunter - and manages a team of four, must find a cure for the mysterious plague. Exploration, talking to NPCs and fighting enemies are the pillars of the game. The clashes are played in turn-based mode, and the key to success is skillful juggling with special cards - the richer the gathered deck, the wider range of combat tactics can be used.
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Vertical Drop Heroes HD
July 26, 2014
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
Platform RPG roguelike game, developed by a small, independent studio Nerdook Productions. The player travels different, randomly generated stages and faces hordes of adversaries. The victories gained on the battlefield result in advancement to higher levels of experience and unblocking increasingly powerful combat abilities.
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Tokyo Dark: Remembrance
September 7, 2017
Adventure, 2D, Crowdfunding, Detective, Horror, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.
Developed by Cherrymochi from Japan, a horror adventure title with strong visual novel elements. The main heroine of the game is Ayami Ito, who carries out an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of her partner. In order to find the truth, she needs to take matters in her own hands. Things become complicated as she also has to face the demons of her own past, nightmares, and hallucinations. The non-linear plot leads to one of eleven endings, depending on the player’s in-game choices. During gameplay of Tokyo Dark, you explore diverse locations, collect useful items, solve puzzles, chat with non-player characters, and take decisions – sometimes having only seconds – that will shape the attributes and the nature of Ito, along with the way NPCs treat her. The action is pushed forward once you draw conclusions based on the followed leads. The action has an anime style, and the grim soundtrack is composed by Matt “Bison” Steed, the leader of the trash metal band Reign of Fury.
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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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After the End: Forsaken Destiny
February 17, 2017
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
After the End: Forsaken Destiny is an adventure puzzle game developed by the indie studio Neople Games. The game takes us to a surrealistic world filled with mysteries. We play as a father and son who got separated in space and time. We observe the action from an isometric perspective. Gameplay focuses on the exploration of twelve diversified levels and solving various riddles and puzzles. Some of them will require only a pull of lever, others will make us manipulate the game's environment or the camera angle. We will also collect gems and pieces of statuettes that will alow us to rebuild the forgotten ancestors' statues. After the End: Forsaken Destiny's visuals bring games like Journey and Monument Valley to mind and are the title's strong suit.
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Chime Sharp
July 19, 2016
Puzzle, 2D, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
An upgraded version of Chime – a well-received mix of a logic and a rhythm game released in 2010. The new edition does not differ much from its predecessor – we are given a grid that is gradually filled with player-inserted blocks creating quads – rectangle and square shaped fields that are at least 3x3 in size. Completed figures unlock the further parts of the music track that accompany our actions. Moreover, we are subjected to a time limit that rewards consistent and active progress with additional points. Aside from the standard mode, the game offers additional gameplay modes, including Sharp Mode, Strike Mode, or Challenge Mode, each introducing different challenges and mixed rules.
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VR Ping Pong
September 13, 2016
Sports, FPP, PlayStation Move, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A sports game simulating table tennis, developed by an independent studio called Reddoll Games. The game has been designed for Virtual Reality headgear and motion controllers – by using the latter ones, the players can control the paddle hovering in the air and hit the incoming balls. The standard rules of table tennis are slightly modified within several optional game modes in VR Ping Pong. For Example, in the Wall Mode, the player has to use a wall to bounce the ball, while in Broken Table Mode, after each hit, the table is gradually getting destroyed. The player can also enjoy the Serve Mode (in which they can test the strength and precision of their serves) and the TT Machine, which tests the player’s reflexes. Moreover, the game delivers single matches and tournaments, while the beginning players can familiarize themselves with the rules in the dedicated tutorial. The original, yet not very attractive visuals have been designed based on voxel graphics.
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Princess Maker Refine
February 17, 2017
Simulation, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A unique management game and a remastered and extended edition of a PlayStation 2 title. Princess Maker Refine was created by Japanese studio Gainax, supervised by one of its co-founders, Takami Akai. You play as a hero, who already defeated the dark lord and saved the citizens of the kingdom invaded by the villain. The protagonist decided to settle down and adopt an orphaned girl, so that he can not only help with rebuilding the country, but also take care of her future. Thus you have to look after your foster daughter and make sure she has good education and skills, which will have an impact on her adult life. The girl's personality and skills are described with numerical values and statistics, and her daily schedule and what she can learn are entirely up to you. After eight years (divided into four seasons, dozens days each), when she becomes of age, you unlock one of the 74 possible endings, depending on her career path — this is when the girl's skills and experience become apparent. The game features vastly improved visuals and soundtrack, compared to those from the original release.
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Soda Dungeon
October 7, 2015
RPG, 2D, Clicker, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Free RPG game, in which we manage the tavern, where we recruit and equip daredevils helping us to make a fortune in the fight against monsters. The production was originally released on mobile devices, but later it also appeared on PCs.
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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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Great Ace Attorney 2
August 3, 2017
Adventure, Detective, Legal Thriller, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Great Ace Attorney 2 is an adventure game dedicated to Nintendo 3DS portable console. The plot sees us assume control of Ryunosuke Naruhodo, a XIX-century Japanese lawyer who is an ancestor of Phoenix Wright (Ryuichi Naruhodo in the Japanese version). During the game, our goal is to defend our clients and help them by getting them acquitted, which will require private investigations, as well as taking part in hearings.