Games 279

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

PCPlayStationXbox

September 20, 2016

Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer.

A remake of Dear Esther, a popular narrative exploration game from 2012 that started a whole new genre – the so-called walking simulators. It was developed by the independent studio The Chinese Room. Contrary to the base version of the game that was powered by the Source engine and released only on personal computers, this edition is powered by the Unity technology. This enabled the developers to release their game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as well. The new version introduces completely new sounds, including the developers’ commentary that can be played during the game. In Dear Esther: Landmark Edition the player calmly travels through locations (the action is presented in a first-person perspective) and gradually discovers new pieces of the story. The plot is presented in the form of letters to the titular Esther, which are read by a mysterious male voice. Since the game lacks any interactions with the environment, it caused many discussions about whether it is still a video game or simply an interactive experience.

7.5

Steam

8.8

Users

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Battle Islands: Commanders

Battle Islands: Commanders

PCPlayStationXbox

February 14, 2017

Strategy, World War II, Internet, MMO, PvP, RTS, Free-to-play.

A simplistic RTS game focusing on quick multiplayer duels and employing free-to-play business model. Battle Islands: Commanders was created by the experienced DR Studios, and the game extends the formula of 2013's Battle Islands. The game simplifies the traditional RTS mechanics, but supplementing them with elements borrowed from card games and tower defense titles. Each duel is fought using the cards one has in their deck, which can be modified to one's liking. New cards can be found in chests received for victories. Cards of the same kind can be combined together to improve the firepower and durability of one's tanks and other units. Contrary to the classic RTS games, the player cannot control particular units manually - the player only chooses when and where to place a unit and the rest is done automatically, as the subordinates simply join the battle. Placing various units on the battlefield should be done with caution however, as sending a tank to a zone where the enemy has already placed a soldier with a rocket launcher will have catastrophic consequences.

4.9

Steam

1.7

Users

Battle Islands: Commanders
Yoku's Island Express

Yoku's Island Express

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 29, 2018

Arcade, Fables, Adventure Elements, Metroidvania, Pinball, Platformers, Singleplayer.

An original mixture of a platformer and a metroidvania game, developed by Villa Gorilla - a small Swedish studio. The game is set on Mokunama - an island where the player meets the protagonist - a sympathetic beetle. Working as a postman, he stumbles upon traces of a serious affair, the victim of which is an ancient divine being that had been taking care of the land. The insect's goal is to find a way to wake up the sleeping guardian in order to bring peace and order back to the island. What distinguishes Yoku's Island Express from other games of this kind, is that the developer borrowed elements of pinball. The beetle rolls a ball in front of himself - thanks to that ball, he can bounce off flippers installed in the environment in order to reach places difficult to access. The game is played from a side view and the core of the experience is made up of platforming elements, such as exploring, avoiding traps, eliminating adversaries or collecting valuable items.

9.6

Steam

6.0

Users

Yoku's Island Express
Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor

Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor

PC

May 14, 2020

Action, 2D, Crafting, Indie Games, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim.

Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor is a 2D dexterity simulator, in which we build more and more perfect drones from available parts. The player has to adapt the machine parameters to a specific mission using a special editor or take into account the annihilation of the drona by enemy robots. A bit of engineering inventiveness is also useful - in some tasks manoeuvrable scouts will perform better, while others require large combat platforms.

9.0

Users

Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor
Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE

Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE

PC

November 9, 2017

Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Mythology, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.

A special version of Serious Sam 3: BFE, developed for virtual reality goggles and dedicated motion controllers. The players once again assume the role of the titular hero and face hordes of smaller and larger monsters. The main objective of the game is to stop the evil Mental from taking over the world.

8.6

Steam

5.7

Users

Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE
Last Day on Earth: Survival

Last Day on Earth: Survival

Mobile

May 25, 2017

Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Survival, Free-to-play, Zombie.

Survival action game in which we find ourselves in a world dominated by zombies. Our goal is survival, but we must fight not only against the undead, but also against other people.

7.7

Users

Last Day on Earth: Survival
Big Farm: Mobile Harvest

Big Farm: Mobile Harvest

Mobile

May 30, 2017

Strategy, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Farm, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.

Free economic strategy, in which we play the role of a new owner of a ruined farm. Our task is to restore its former glory. An additional attraction are numerous side tasks prepared by the artists.

5.0

Users

Big Farm: Mobile Harvest
Wytchwood

Wytchwood

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

December 9, 2021

Adventure, A Fairy Tale, Crafting, Exploration Games, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer.

Wytchwood is an adventure game focused on gathering and crafting, set in a fairy-tale world. It was developed by indie studio Alientrap. You play as a mysterious witch living in an ancient forest.

8.0

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

3.0

Users

Wytchwood
Tony Hawk's Skateboarding

Tony Hawk's Skateboarding

PlayStation

August 31, 1999

Sports, Skateboard, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Extreme Sports.

The first installment of the famous series of arcade games addressed to fans of extreme skateboarding. Production allows you to direct famous skaters and prove yourself in a number of challenges.

5.3

Users

Tony Hawk's Skateboarding
Final Fantasy Dimensions II

Final Fantasy Dimensions II

Mobile

October 31, 2017

RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Manga and Anime, Singleplayer, Turn-based.

A sequel to the popular spin-off of the Final Fantasy series. The players assume the role of Morrow, a boy who is tasked with saving the fantasy realm of Eidola. The protagonist is accompanied by Aemo, a girl from the future, and by allies encountered during the journey.

3.3

Users

Final Fantasy Dimensions II
Numantia

Numantia

PCPlayStationXbox

October 24, 2017

Strategy, Simulation Elements, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, Turn-based.

Numantia is a turn-based strategy game focused on recreating the historical atmosphere of the Numantian war – a conflict that was fought between the ancient Spaniards and the Roman Empire during the 2nd century BC. During the battles the player must strategically operate various units of Iberian or Roman troops and between the battles he or she must maintain logistics and resources of the army.

7.5

Steam

1.2

Users

Numantia
8-bit Adventure Anthology: Volume I

8-bit Adventure Anthology: Volume I

PCPlayStationXbox

October 31, 2017

Adventure, 2D, Package, Point-and-click, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.

A compilation of three point-and-click adventure games developed in the years 1987-1991, including Deja Vu, Shadowgate and The Uninvited. For the sake of this collection, the creators introduced only a new menu, conveyed in the classic, 8-bit style - neither the mechanics nor the audiovisuals of the three included games were altered in comparison to their original releases.

8.6

Steam

1.3

Users

8-bit Adventure Anthology: Volume I
Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late[st]

Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late[st]

PCPlayStation

July 20, 2017

Fighting, 2D, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Urban Fantasy.

An extended edition of a conventional 2D fighting game Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late, which came out in 2014. This new version was enriched with new game modes, a story campaign, a tutorial, as well as numerous improvements brought to the combat system.

9.4

Steam

3.0

Users

Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late[st]
Way of Redemption

Way of Redemption

PCPlayStation

November 7, 2017

Action, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen.

An arcade game inspired by dodgeball with MOBA elements. You play as a group of warriors, who try to destroy their opponents' portals to earn the gods' redemption.

7.4

Steam

Way of Redemption
Into the Dead

Into the Dead

PCMobile

December 6, 2012

Action, Auto-runner, FPP, Singleplayer, Free-to-play, Zombie.

Hybrid first-person action game and endless runner production, in which the player-controlled hero hits the territory controlled by living corpses. The task set for him is to stay alive for as long as possible, and his realization is possible thanks to the tools of murder obtained in the course of the struggle.

1.3

Users

Into the Dead
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Mobile

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Simulation, Cozy Game, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Free-to-play.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is a summer camp manager simulator developed for mobile devices. The player creates his or hers character and must care for the needs of the visitors, become friends with them and gather resources in order to construct new objects.

4.0

Users

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
CS2D

CS2D

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Free-to-play.

Two-dimensional multiplayer shooting, offering a variety of fun options - from classic capture of the flags and bombs to special zombie and building modes. You can play in the company of other people, as well as on your own, facing the bots. The title is distributed for free - there are no micro-transactions in it either.

9.0

Steam

6.6

Users

CS2D
World War Heroes

World War Heroes

Mobile

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Action, FPP, FPS, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.

An FPS focused on online skirmishes. The game takes the players to the front during the WWII. Across different battlefields, players can use diverse firearms as well as combat vehicles. World War Heroes offers multiple game modes – one can freely create his or her own mode and invite other players. The game features high-quality visuals.

4.6

Users

World War Heroes
Superflight

Superflight

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Arcade, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Extreme Sports, TPP.

An arcade game that sees us take control of a wingsuit. Our task is to explore the procedurally generated maps and pick up points awarded for flying close to terrain obstacles. The game was designed as to instill the relaxed state upon the player.

9.6

Steam

4.8

Users

Superflight
Champions of Titan

Champions of Titan

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

RPG, Hack'and'slash, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Action RPG, Science Fiction, Isometric View, Free-to-play.

An MMORPG, in which the players get to assume the role of heroes facing an aggressive race of robots. The game allows the players to enjoy both PvP and PvE modes, in which they get to control either a character they create themselves or one of over a dozen predefined heroes - among them one can find e.g. Duke Nukem and Sam "Serious" Stone, both known for starring in popular FPS games.

7.0

Steam

Champions of Titan
Granblue Fantasy

Granblue Fantasy

PCMobile

November 29, 2024, End of Life

RPG, 2.5D, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

A classic brawl created by giants of the genre from the Japanese studio Arc System Works. The title is set in the universe of the incredibly popular mobile game Granblue Fantasy, which was created by the creators of the Final Fantasy series.

1.8

Users

Granblue Fantasy
Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger

Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, Interwar Period, China, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, World War II, Internet, Japan, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.

The third expansion to strategy game Hearts of Iron IV. Developers introduced new content for China and modified national objective trees for Japan and the Third Reich, allowing e.g. to remove Hitler from power and the German Empire.

6.5

Steam

8.4

Users

Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger
Rules of Survival

Rules of Survival

PCMobile

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Action, Battle Royale, Internet, Multiplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Free-to-play.

A multiplayer shooter inspired by Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, a game that is available on home consoles and personal computers. The players are taken to a vast island, where they fight for survival. The player who is the last man standing is the winner. The battlefield is gradually reduced as time passes and the equipment needed for eliminating other players must be found or taken from killed opponents.

6.1

Steam

4.1

Users

Rules of Survival
Il-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Bodenplatte

Il-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Bodenplatte

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Simulation, Historical, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, Planes, Singleplayer.

At the end of December 1944, the idea of carrying out a massive attack on 20 Allied airfields in the Netherlands, Belgium and France appeared - it was the so-called Bodenplatte Operation.

9.2

Users

Il-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Bodenplatte
WWF Attitude

WWF Attitude

PlayStation

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Sports, Beat 'em Up, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Wrestling.

Based on the license of the famous wrestling federation WWF, a sports game that allows you to direct the world's most famous players and take part in several different types of duels. The game is a continuation of WWF War Zone.

4.6

Users

WWF Attitude
Truberbrook

Truberbrook

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Adventure, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

A classic point-and-click adventure created by a small btf studio. In the game we play the American physicist, who goes to the German village of Trüberbrook, where strange things happen.

7.3

Steam

4.2

Users

Truberbrook
Allumette

Allumette

PCPlayStation

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Adventure, A Fairy Tale, Experimental/artistic, Cartoons, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.

An interactive video designed for the goggles of the virtual reality of PlayStation VR. The player follows the fate of an orphaned girl who ignites matches and thus evokes subsequent memories of her life. Allumette was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "Match Girl".

9.4

Steam

Allumette
ATV Drift & Tricks

ATV Drift & Tricks

PCPlayStationXbox

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Racing, Arcade Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Off-road, PlayStation VR, Quads, Singleplayer.

ATV Drift & Tricks is a racing game developed by Artefacts Studio and published by Microids. The game gives an opportunity to engage in competitions behind the handlebars of ATVs. One can compete against AI-controlled riders or put their skills to the test in the multiplayer rivalry.

5.4

Steam

4.7

Users

ATV Drift & Tricks
Titan Quest: Ragnarok

Titan Quest: Ragnarok

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 29, 2024, End of Life

RPG, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Norse Mythology, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

An extensive add-on to a hack-and-slash game called Titan Quest Anniversary Edition. This expansion introduces a new story act, more types of enemies, new pieces of gear, and improves the game's visuals.

7.5

OpenCritic

9.2

Users

Titan Quest: Ragnarok
Let's Sing 2018

Let's Sing 2018

PlayStationNintendo

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Party, Internet, Karaoke, Multiplayer, Music, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Another entry in the music series Let’s Sing that tests the vocal skills of players. The game can be played alone or with several friends. The title features thirty hit songs from the first places of world top lists.

0.9

Users

Let's Sing 2018
SimAirport

SimAirport

PCXbox

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, 2D, Economic, Indie Games, Airports/air Control, Planes, Singleplayer, Top-down, Transport.

An economic strategy in which the player plays the role of airport manager. His tasks include building new structures and hiring staff, as well as taking care of all the infrastructure necessary for passengers. All of this is complemented by the development of flight schedules and, finally, the selection of lines with which we will cooperate.

7.9

Steam

4.5

Users

SimAirport
Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo

PlayStation

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Racing, Simulation Elements, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Cars, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.

A racing game that puts a lot of emphasis on realistic recreation of the behavior of cars while driving. The production offers almost 150 cars of such brands as Honda, Mazda, Subaru or Mitsubishi. The main mode of play is Gran Turismo Mode, in which subsequent wins are rewarded with credits for which the player can buy new cars and tuning parts. In order to gain access to the next eleven track competition, you first need to obtain specific licenses by performing a number of challenges.

8.1

Users

Gran Turismo
Champions Rising: Legends of Elusia

Champions Rising: Legends of Elusia

Mobile

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, MOBA, Multiplayer.

MOBA type production, enriched with card elements. Players take part in multiplayer duels, in which they lead to the battle of both heroses controlled by them, as well as units subordinate to them, selected from the waist expanded during the struggle.

Champions Rising: Legends of Elusia
EverQuest: Ring of Scale

EverQuest: Ring of Scale

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

RPG, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG.

Another expansion for the popular game EverQuest, in which you return to Kunark to face the threat of the Sarnak Empire. The expansion adds new areas to conquer and quests to complete, as well as a set of spells, battle skills, and the ability to reach level 110.

0.2

Users

EverQuest: Ring of Scale
Oure

Oure

PCPlayStation

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Singleplayer.

An adventure exploration game that takes place in an aerial world. As a child that can transform into a dragon the player must restore the ancient order that was maintained by the Titans. For unknown reasons the creatures had abandoned their responsibilities.

5.5

OpenCritic

8.8

Steam

Oure
Street Skater

Street Skater

PlayStation

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Sports, Skateboard, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Extreme Sports, TPP.

A sports game that allows the player to beat a variety of tracks using a skateboard. During the game it is important to go through the routes quickly, as well as perform spectacular acrobatics and tricks. As the game progresses, the player-controlled character gains experience points, which can be exchanged for improved statistics such as speed or effectiveness in performing tricks.

3.0

Users

Street Skater
Forged Battalion

Forged Battalion

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

Forged Battalion is an RTS game developed by Petroglyph - a studio that specializes in this particular genre. The game is set in the near future and the plot revolves around a war between a military organization in control of the world, and a resistance group. Forged Battalion uses a lot of concepts considered typical in the genre, but it also adds new mechanics that enrich the experience. The player constructs bases, develops technologies, produces machines and battles enemies. However, one has to design each unit on their own, through building it up from parts, just like using blocks. Thanks to this, the player can customize their army to match one's preferences or create something effective against a particular enemy; everything can be changed quickly if needed. Over time, the player gradually unlocks better components, which allows them to construct more powerful units. The game offers a story campaign, co-op missions, and a multiplayer component including several PvP modes - up to eight players can meet in a session in one of those modes.

5.8

Steam

5.0

Users

Forged Battalion
The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2

The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2

PlayStation

November 29, 2024, End of Life

RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Isometric View.

The continuation of the Japanese hack-and-slash action role-playing title The Witch and the Hundred Knight. During gameplay, you are engaged in the story of Amalie and Chelka – the witch who awakened in Amalie’s sister Milm. They are accompanied by a knight controlled by the player.

The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2
The Talos Principle VR

The Talos Principle VR

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Puzzle, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.

Special version of 2014 first-person puzzle game that consists of the base title and the official expansion named Road to Gehenna. It has been developed for virtual reality sets, resulting in different controls. However, every other aspect of the game remained unchanged from the original.

8.4

Steam

9.5

Users

The Talos Principle VR
Don't Starve: Hamlet

Don't Starve: Hamlet

PCPlayStationXbox

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Action, 2D, Crafting, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.

Another expansion to the survival action game developed by Klei Entertainment. This time the players can reveal the mysteries of the lost city of Pigmen. The DLC introduces new biomes, characters and creatures.

8.8

Steam

7.0

Users

Don't Starve: Hamlet
Ultimate Chicken Horse

Ultimate Chicken Horse

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Platformers, Splitscreen, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Two-dimensional party-game platformer designed to play in multiplayer. Up to four players can take part in the game (locally and over the Internet), and their task is to get to the finish line first and collect as many points as possible. However, it is not a regular race, because in Ultimate Chicken Horse we create the tracks by placing various platforms, jumps and traps on the board. You have to do it in such a way, that it makes life difficult for your opponents and at the same time makes it easier for yourself.

9.6

Steam

8.6

Users

Ultimate Chicken Horse
Magic: The Gathering Arena

Magic: The Gathering Arena

PCMobile

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Puzzle, Fantasy, Games as a Service, Internet, Card Games, Magic: The Gathering, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.

A digital adaptation of Magic: The Gathering, a popular card game created by Wizards of the Coast company, developed by Digital Games studio. It faithfully recreates the original CCG, featuring all of its rules and released cards. The latter are used in the game to create our own decks to battle other players, summoned creatures and spells used to reduce opponents’ energy to zero. The game is strictly connected to traditional Magic: The Gathering, with new cards being added at the same time to virtual and tabletop versions.

2.6

Users

Magic: The Gathering Arena
Ironsight

Ironsight

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, Shooters, Free-to-play.

A free-to-play online FPS with microtransactions. The action of Ironsight takes place in the not-too-distant future, where people are divided into two factions fighting for the last remnants of natural resources. The player takes one of the sides and goes into battle as a regular soldier. From the first-person perspective, you fight multiplayer battles on various maps. There are over 100 types of firearms, such as machine guns, sniper rifles, SMGs, and shotguns. Drones play crucial roles on the battlefield, as they can drop napalm, shoot, and generate EMP. Both the soldier’s uniform and weapon can be customized with special “skins” earned in combat or bought with real money. In Ironsight, you can form a clan and compete with others in global rankings.

10

Users

Ironsight
Debris

Debris

PCPlayStationXbox

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Action, Adventure Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Under Water, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.

An action-adventure game with survival horror elements. You play as a group of divers trapped underneath the ice of the Arctic Ocean, trying to find a way out. The game focuses on exploration, but the ocean dwellers can attack the protagonist at any given time. The matters are made even worse by the fact that you are constantly running out of oxygen.

6.5

Steam

1.3

Users

Debris
So Let Us Melt

So Let Us Melt

PC

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, VR.

An interactive experience developed for VR sets by studio The Chinese Room (creators of Dear Esther and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture). The main protagonist of the game is a drone called Custodian 98. Similarly to other machines like him, he is transforming the atmosphere of a planet to make it suitable for the creatures hiding in the underground Polar City. Due to the terraforming, the world gradually becomes filled with life. However, things get complicated when a mysterious, terrifying star appears on the sky. The story of So Let Us Melt is presented in the form of several short chapters, in which the player observes the actions of Custodian 98 and his colleagues. Although the player cannot freely move through the environment – they can only look around – sometimes they can interact with the surroundings.

So Let Us Melt
Pokemon Gold

Pokemon Gold

Nintendo

November 29, 2024, End of Life

RPG, 2D, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Pokemon, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.

New edition of a classic entry in the Pokemon series and part of the so-called second generation along with Pokemon Silver. The original game debuted in 1999 in Japan for the Game Boy Color handheld, and then has been released on Nintendo 3DS console family more than fifteen years later. The story of Pokemon Gold takes place in a fictional world inhabited by the eponymous creatures, as players once again venture as a beginner pokemon trainer to catch all of their species and beat the best trainers around. Pokemon Gold introduces many novelties compared to the first generation, starting with new region (inhabited by previously unseen species of pokemon), night/day cycle, additional items, and ending with the breeding mechanics. The core gameplay remained unchanged, so we explore the world from top-down view, interacting with NPCs, catching pokemon and engaging in turn-based battles against trainers we meet. All of this is presented in 16-bit colored visuals, complemented with music by Jun'ichi Masuda. Additionally, the game supports local wireless and PokeBank application, the latter letting us transfer our pokemon to newer games from the series.

7.7

Users

Pokemon Gold
Avernum 3: Ruined World

Avernum 3: Ruined World

PCMobile

November 29, 2024, End of Life

RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

The second attempt at refreshing 1996 title Exile III: Ruined World (after 2002 Avernum 3). Avernum 3: Ruined World takes the player to a fantasy world which is currently at the brink of a disaster. The player controls a group of daredevils that manage to escape the underground prison after a long fight against the forces of an evil Empire. Having reached the surface, the characters discover that their world has been invaded by monsters. It soon turns out that they have to cooperate with their enemy, the Empire, in order to put an end to the threat posed by the monsters. Mechanics-wise, Avernum 3 is an old-school RPG with a turn-based combat system. The player creates a team of four characters and develops their skills to one's liking alongside progression. Dozens of towns and dungeons are waiting for the player - their fate depends both on the player's actions and attacks of the monsters. Avernum 3: Ruined World offers a minimalistic graphic style patterned after isometric RPGs from the last century.

8.4

Steam

3.2

Users

Avernum 3: Ruined World
Yoshi's Crafted World

Yoshi's Crafted World

Nintendo

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Arcade, 2.5D, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.

A three-dimensional platformer designed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch console. The players take control of Yoshi – a cute dinosaur-like creature known from the Mario franchise. This time he is taken to a miniature world filled with challenges requiring both skill and logic, and offering many gold coins to collect. Yoshi is a classic platformer with side view, with our hero running, jumping and throwing eggs at enemies or environmental objects. Interestingly, the camera can be changed at any moment to look at the level from another perspective. This can be used to discover new paths and many surprises, and each level can be completed in two ways. The game can be completed in cooperation in split-screen mode for two players. Visually, Yoshi uses box-like miniature dioramas, resembling the Paper Mario series.

7.3

Users

Yoshi's Crafted World
Gunship Battle2 VR

Gunship Battle2 VR

PCPlayStationMobile

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Action, Helicopters, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR, Free-to-play.

An arcade action game developed by Joycity for virtual reality goggles. When the fate of the whole world is endangered, all hope lies in the main protagonist of the game, Dylan – a pilot of an experimental combat helicopter. He is trying to reclaim his old life and lost family. During the game the player controls a helicopter and participates in missions, during which they must complete objectives like destroying enemy base, destroying a convoy or fighting enemy air forces. Gunship Battle2 VR features decent graphics. It is worth mentioning that on all platforms it requires the aforementioned virtual reality goggles to work – Samsung Gear VR in case of mobile devices and PlayStation VR on PlayStation 4.

5.7

Steam

4.2

Users

Gunship Battle2 VR
Yono and the Celestial Elephants

Yono and the Celestial Elephants

PCNintendo

November 29, 2024, End of Life

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Platformers, Action Adventure, Singleplayer.

Yono and the Celestial Elephants is a colorful, charming adventure game with a fairy-tale-like style. It was developed by Neckbolt Games. The player assumes the role of a young elephant who – similarly to other elephants in this world – is a defender of the world. When controlling the protagonist, the player travels through various locations, solves riddles and fights. The first of the mentioned activities is the most important aspect of the game. The player has access to four cities filled with non-playable characters and side quests, and three dungeons filled with riddles and unique bosses. Unraveling the secrets enables the player to discover the history of the game world. Conversations with the inhabitants of this world are filled with philosophy, aesthetics and political topics – this is rather unusual in adventure games. Yono and the Celestial Elephants features nice looking, hand-drawn graphics. The title lacks any multiplayer modes.

8.3

Steam

Yono and the Celestial Elephants