theBlu
April 5, 2016
Simulation, Educational, FPP, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
An interactive first-person experience in which the player can observe the living depths of the ocean by using virtual reality goggles. theBlu was developed by Wevr, Inc.; The title offers three different experiences in which the role of the player is limited to observing what is happening on the screen. In Whale Encounter the users find themselves in a sunken shipwreck, from where they can observe a giant whale. Reef Migration presents the underwater journey of sea turtles. Luminous Abyss shows the creatures that live at the bottom of the oceans – medusas that glow in the darkness and strange predatory fish. During the game the player can slow down time in order to take a closer look at the surroundings. They can also use a flashlight, which is useful when exploring the bottom of the sea. Due to the character of the game, the visuals and sounds are its most important aspect – theBlu offers almost photorealistic graphics: detailed fauna and flora and realistic water. During the game the player can hear authentic background sounds accompanied by ambient music.
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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
November 30, 2015
Action, 2D, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A dynamic, side-scrolling shooter created by Pyramid studio. Planet Darius has been invaded by Belsers – an alien army that entrenched itself in the oceans and seas of the whole world. To combat the threat, the planet's inhabitants have prepared a new lethal weapon, the so called Burst System. The gameplay of DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours focuses on eliminating hordes of enemies – aside from normal cannon fodder, the enemy ranks are sometimes reinforced by tough bosses. Every level contains various power-ups that increase the firepower of one of the nine available fighters, and influence the attained score. Additionally, a number of varied weapons has been left at our disposal, from rocket launchers through laser cannons and up to energy wave generators. Using the trademark Burst System, which has a lot more stopping power, is limited by a special gauge, filled as we take on subsequent enemies. The game, divided into chapters, contains the entire contents present in DARIUSBURST: Another Chronicle, supplemented by new additions in form of new modes, missions, and vehicles. Among the game modes we can find the story campaign, as well as a set of challenges, and the Chronicle Mode. The latter is a set of 3000 levels unlocked by the players all around the world.
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Lunar Battle
October 24, 2017
Strategy, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A city builder strategy game with shooter elements, developed for Android and iOS devices. It was developed by On5, the creators of, among other titles, RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile, in cooperation with Atari. The mobile Lunar Battle is a modern interpretation of an Atari’s game of the same title that was released for arcade machines in 1982. This time around, it is an interesting combination of a strategy production and a shooter. The player’s task is to build a human colony in space and defend it from alien invaders. To do so, we gather resources, erect new buildings, and satisfy the population’s needs, controlling our budget in the process. A large amount of our funds has to be spent on armaments, including weapons for workers and spaceships. The latter we can control directly. In combat against aliens, the gameplay resembles classical shooters from arcade machines in which we control a ship and shoot incoming enemies. It is also possible to fight PvP battles on special arenas.
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CSR Racing
June 28, 2012
Racing, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A popular game simulating drag racing. In production, we sit behind the wheel of one of about a hundred vehicles, and while driving, our main task is to change gears smoothly. CSR Racing is available for free, as part of a free-to-play business model.
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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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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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PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator
September 29, 2016
Strategy, Economic, Simulation Elements, Singleplayer.
Another title from an independent studio – Outerminds, released under PewDiePie brand – an incredibly popular youtuber involved with the video game industry. The player assumes the role of an author, creating movies intended for the YouTube platform. The gameplay is similar to classic economical strategies – we begin the game in a small, seedy room, investing the earned money into better apartments and professional equipment. This influences not only on the quality of our videos, but also the number of our viewers and the amount of money we make. The Sims influences can be found when we take care of the daily activities undertaken by our hero, as well as his personal growth. The action in PewDiePie’s Tuber Simulator is presented from an isometric perspective, while the visuals are heavily influenced by pixel art style. The whole game is complemented by specific humor, characteristic for PewDiePie videos.
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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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Cayne
January 24, 2017
Adventure, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
A completely free, standalone expansion for Stasis – a dark science-fiction adventure game released in 2015. The plot of Cayne references the base game in a number of ways, but without spoiling it, so players new to the series can also experience the title in full. Story introduces a pregnant woman named Hadle, who wakes up in an obscure medical facility, where unknown men want to take her baby away. As can easily be imagined, the player’s objective is to make sure that this doesn’t happen. The gameplay is exactly the same as in Stasis, so we are looking at a classic adventure game, seen from an isometric view. During the campaign, designed to last for roughly 1.5 hour, we are mainly occupied with exploration of new locations and searching for items, which are necessary to solve the problems turning up along the way. From the audio-visual side, the game relies on the same, albeit beefed up, visuals. Nonetheless, Cayne has a completely new soundtrack, composed by Ivo Sadiski.
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The Gallery
April 5, 2016
Adventure, Exploration Games, Adventure Elements, Episodic, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
An exploration game, designed with virtual reality devices in mind. The Gallery – Episode 1: Call of the Starseed is the first episode in a series called The Gallery: Six Elements. The protagonist enters a fantastic world brimming with secrets in order to find his sister. The action is presented from a first-person perspective, and the player can look freely around the game world. The controller is used to direct the hero into the area we want to go next, or to use the equipment and interact with the environment. The gameplay involves exploration of a dark world in search of notes and non-player characters, which can be spoken to. Along the way, we encounter various environmental riddles, forcing us to cleverly use our items or employ the laws of physics, and hide from various enemies. In the background, we can hear music composed by Jeremy Soule, the author of soundtracks for, among others, The Elder Scrolls series.
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EVE: Gunjack
April 5, 2016
Action, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Space Sim, VR.
A spin-off of the popular space MMORPG – EVE Online, created by the same studio: CCP Games. EVE: Gunjack is a title developed with virtual reality sets in mind. The game sees us man a powerful cannon, defending an oil platform against the enemies trying to destroy it. When it comes to mechanics, the game is a classic rail shooter – we are unable to control the movements of our character, the player can only look around. Therefore, our role is reduced to firing at numerous enemies and gathering various pick-ups that increase the stopping power of our weapons, durability of the cover, and give us access to new weapons. Eliminating enemies nets us points, while linking the kills into spectacular combinations results in increasing the current point multiplier. The only game mode available is the single player campaign, divided into missions. Our scores can be placed in the internet ranking. Unreal Engine 4 is responsible for generating visuals in EVE: Gunjack, with their quality similar to EVE: Valkyrie.
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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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Infinite Tanks
September 29, 2016
Action, Tanks, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Online, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An action war game developed by Atypical Games. The title has similar style to the mobile version of World of Tanks. During the game the player takes control of one of the tanks used in a futuristic conflict. The game can be played in single player and multiplayer modes. The gameplay mostly consists of traveling through locations and attacking everything that moves and isn’t part of the player’s team. The main advantage of Infinite Tanks is an advanced system of tank customization that allows for changing various parts of the machines – engines, bodies, cannons. There are more than 30 million combinations available. The game has attractive, fully three-dimensional graphics with large maps and partially destructible environment.
Sword of Chaos
October 29, 2015
RPG, Internet, Co-op, MMO, MMORPG, PvP.
A mobile action MMORPG developed by Allstar Games. Sword of Chaos is a free-to-play game with optional microtransactions. The player assumes the role of a character he created and he is taken to a fantasy world. The action is shown from an isometric perspective and the task given to the player is to explore large locations, speak to NPCs, fight encountered enemies and develop their character. In the real-time battles the player will face various beasts among which there are the mythical centaurs and werewolfs, centurions and goatmen. From time to time the player will face bosses as well. Defeating them requires adapting a specific tactic. The game has a guild system implemented, enabling the players to form larger groups. Fans of competitive play can fight in PvP battles in which up to forty players can participate. Sword of Chaos has cartoonish graphics, the style of which resembles Japanese anime.
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Clash of Kings
June 30, 2014
Strategy, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
An economic strategy in which we play the role of the ruler of a small kingdom. Our task is to develop them in such a way as to be able to confront other lords fighting for influence in a given territory. Production is available for free, but there are micropayments.
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Lords Mobile
February 25, 2016
Strategy, Economic, RPG Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Online, Free-to-play.
A mobile real-time strategy game with RPG and economic game features, developed by IGG. In Lords Mobile the player gradually expands his kingdom in such way that it will be able to face more and more powerful enemies.
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Road Rage
November 14, 2017
Racing, Internet, LAN, Motorbike, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.
A third-person perspective action game developed by independent studio Team6 Game Studios. The developers were mostly inspired by the Road Rash series. The gameplay revolves around brutal bike races. The player is taken to the open world of fictional city of Ashen and takes on the role of a member of a biker gang. He is tasked with fighting for influence against other groups and eventually taking control of the whole territory. The main attraction of Road Rage is its story campaign in which the player must complete 42 main and 56 side missions. In addition to races, which aren’t necessary played fair since using melee weapons is a common sight in this game, the player will also participate in escort missions, battles against other gangs, and package deliveries. The look and gender of the protagonist, similarly to the weapons and motorcycle used by the character, can be freely customized by an advanced editor. The game has decent, three-dimensional graphics.
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Hellenica
January 23, 2017
RPG, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Tactics, Isometric View.
An independent tactical RPG with a turn-based battle system set in alternate version of ancient Greece, in which the history has been changed by the invention of steam engine, starting an industrial revolution. The player acts as a warrior and champion of the goddess Artemis, with the power of changing into a bear. The campaign gives a lot of freedom and we can take on various tasks, which affect the storyline. Hellenica is based on tactical jRPGs (especially the Final Fantasy and Vandal Hearts series) and the visual novel genre. This is visible in its visuals, with manga-like backgrounds and pixelated boards, but also in gameplay. Game focuses on turn-based battles, in which players control a team of heroes, who become stronger and gain new skills with progress in game.
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Hunting Unlimited
November 25, 2001
Action, FPP, Hunting, Singleplayer.
First-person hunting game, developed in cooperation with Czech SCS Software studio Sunstorm Interactive. During the game we can hunt several types of animals, such as deer, elk or grizzly bears. Slaughter of each of them requires appropriate tactics and equipment.
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John Madden Football
January 1, 1989
Sports, American Football, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A sports game named after the famous commentator John Madden, which started a series of productions dedicated to American football. The game offers the possibility of playing in Quick Mode and Standard Game modes, as well as a multiplayer option for two players on one computer.
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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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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.
Hero Emblems II
June 23, 2022
Puzzle, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Match-3, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile logic game with RPG features. Hero Emblems 2 takes the player to a fantasy realm known from previous entry in the series. The player controls a four-person party that is looking for adventures, fame and treasures while completing various hard tasks. The gameplay in Hero Emblems 2 focuses on turn-based battles that utilize match-3 mechanics. All actions like attacking, defending and healing are activated by creating chains of similar symbols on an interactive board – there must be at least three similar symbols in a line. The game features RPG elements like an expanding story, dialogues, exploration and character development. Hero Emblems 2 features attractive two-dimensional graphics filled with bright colors, cartoon-like style and character design inspired by Japanese animation.
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Giant Machines 2017
September 29, 2016
Simulation, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Transport.
A heavy machinery simulator created by an independent studio Code Horizon. Giant Machines 2017 stands out from the other simulators with the presence of a Story Mode, the final objective of which is to send a shuttle to the International Space Station. The players can take the reins of machines such as a crane, a bulldozer, a dump truck, a gigantic mining excavator, or a platform transporting space shuttles. The individual missions take place in six different settings, including Greenland, Florida, and Canada. Our objectives include, for example, transporting mining output, cutting huge metal constructions, or tearing down mountain slopes. The game employs an advanced physics system that simulates, e.g. machine damage and wear. Aside from the control of individual arms and buckets, the player can freely move around the vehicle cockpits in an FPP view. Giant Machines 2017 also offers a ranking mode – Time Attack. Thanks to the Unity engine, the title offers detailed 3D visuals.
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Dungeon Rats
November 4, 2016
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Classic RPG, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Isometric View.
A tactical cRPG, created by Iron Tower – an independent studio, responsible for the highly-praised Age of Decadence. The player enters a fantasy universe, known from the previous games from the studio, connecting Roman Empire stylistics with post-apocalyptic fantasy. In this installment, we assume the role of a prisoner sentenced to spend the rest of his life as a slave in an enormous mine. His only hope is fighting his way back to the surface. The gameplay in Dungeon Rats focuses around combat, with each encounter being unique and directed manually. The battles are turn-based, and the key to success lies not only in using the hero’s abilities, but also in making use of your companions. Our party can hold up to four adventurers, but the acquired experience points are split up between all members – a more numerous party translates into slower growth of the individual heroes. The game is characteristic for its high difficulty level – even the easiest one may prove to be difficult for many players.
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Vertigo Remastered
July 21, 2020
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A science-fiction first-person shooter intended for virtual reality systems, created by an independent trio called Zulubo Productions. The plot of Vertigo takes place in a world where humanity managed to harness the power of small black holes to produce energy using quantum reactors. Such installations span numerous miles into the ground. During the game, we assume the role of a hero, who inexplicably wakes up in one of such complexes. There is not a single living soul inside, while numerous defense installations such as turrets and innocent-looking drones use every possibility to bury our character inside. The gameplay focuses on traveling through the various room of the complex, battling the encountered enemies using varied ranged weaponry and an energy sword. A space-time manipulator also plays a major role in the game, enabling our hero to slow down the passage of time, and perform a quick teleportation to a chosen location.
Vulture Island
September 19, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A mobile 2D platform game developed by Donut Games, the creators of the successful Traps n’ Gemstones. Vulture Island tells a story about an adventure of four children, who as a result of a malfunction of their flying machine are stranded on a mysterious island. What is worse, with all the confusion, one of the children – the designer of the machine – has disappeared, and the rest needs to find him. When it comes to the gameplay, Vulture Island is a typical two-dimensional platform game – we move to the right side of the screen, avoid dangers, and defeat enemies. We gather gold coins along the way, which then can be spent on better weaponry and useful story items, such as a ticket allowing the heroes to move to the next area. The game world is divided into separate locations that can be accessed from the map – there, we can also visit shops, take up various quests, or switch between the heroes. Vulture Island’s visuals are based on retro stylistics, sharing certain similarities with the games from 16-bit consoles.
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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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The Trail: A Frontier Journey
November 3, 2016
Puzzle, Crafting, Adventure Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Survival.
A simplistic survival game developed by 22 Cans Studios. The game is a free-to-play title with optional microtransactions. In The Trail: A Frontier Journey, the player assumes the role of a wanderer who finally makes it to shores of the New World after a long sea journey and begins exploration. The player travels a linear trail, getting deeper and deeper into the mainland. On their way however, the protagonist must manage both the powers and resources appropriately, as well as stop in camps to have some rest. During the journey, the player gathers different items, some of which can be sold, other used to craft various objects. What's more, the game features social aspects allowing to establish one's own town which can be afterwards inhabited by other players who will collectively work on making it a better place. All of this is complemented by minimalistic, though attractive visuals in full 3D.
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Space Rangers: Quest
August 31, 2016
Adventure, Adventure Elements, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Text.
A text-based science-fiction adventure game from SNK Productions, loosely related to the previous games from the 2002’s series of Space Rangers. It tells a story of mysterious threat that can eradicate all living creatures in galaxy. We play as a space pilot that tries to find out the source of this danger and stop it. We travel across many parts of galaxy, completing plot quests. Gameplay doesn’t differ from the genre’s formula: all events, dialogues and even combat take form of text, while the player chooses one of the available choices or answers to progress the plot. Unlike typical gamebooks, however, the Space Rangers: Quest offers attractive visuals.
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Kopanito All-Stars Soccer
September 30, 2016
Sports, Arcade Elements, Humorous, Internet, Multiplayer, Football, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A crazy version of virtual football, in which no holds are barred and where the rule of “foul” does not exist. Kopanito All-Stars Soccer is a game from a Polish studio Merixgames, inspired by, among others, Kick Off, Sensible Soccer, and Nintendo World Cup. The basic rules are similar to classic version of football – the team which scores more goals wins. However, the players can stop enemy actions with brutal tackles or by using “supermoves” such as pulling the ball to a player using a magnet, starting a fan that makes accurate shots impossible, teleportation to a different location on the stadium, or freezing the opponents. Kopanito All-Stars Soccer introduces over a hundred national teams, varying in terms of attributes such as endurance, speed, or shot accuracy. The players can choose between single player and multiplayer modes. An additional highlight is an implemented stadium editor. The wacky character of the game is complemented by cartoonish visuals and exaggerated animations.
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Tanki X
March 13, 2018
Action, Tanks, Internet, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play multiplayer shooter developed by the independent studio AlternativaPlatform. The players fight online battles on virtual battlefields while steering various tanks.
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Dark Years
October 17, 2015
Adventure, Historical, Indie Games, Noir, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action-adventure game developed by RSK Entertainment, based on authentic events from Iran’s history. The plot of Dark Years takes us to 1950s, where, as a result of a secret pact between Great Britain and USA, a democratically chosen government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh is overthrown, resulting in a serious political crisis as well as destabilization and violence among local communities. The game intertwines the fates of two people: Major Afshar, who is ordered to reveal the mystery behind a series of murders that shocked Tehran, and an Iranian journalist based in London, who falls onto a trail of a conspiracy aimed at his country. When it comes to mechanics, the title is a third-person perspective adventure game with action elements, focusing mainly on exploration and puzzle solving; however,a huge emphasis was placed on conversations with encountered characters. Aside from that, the game contains numerous arcade sections, including spectacular shootouts and car chases.
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Clinically Dead
December 6, 2018
Puzzle, Adventure Elements, Arcade Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
An unusual production by Pawel Mogila from Mogila Games. The title features elements characteristic for logic, action, platform, and even stealth games. You assume the role of Samson who, as the title outright states, is clinically dead. This means that for him, the time has stopped – due to that, he can contemplate his whole life. This translates into traveling through surreal places, which symbolize the hero’s mind, and talking with his own subconsciousness. In Clinically Dead, the action is presented from the first-person perspective. Logic puzzles are the backbone of the game – you need to manipulate time, represented by multi-colored stains on the environment elements. Your job is to maneuver these objects so that they adjust correctly at the right moment, which unlocks another location. Moreover, the hero also jumps on the platforms, faces opponents (using melee weapons or magic bullets), or sneaks behind their backs. This is a non-linear title featuring locations connected by multiple paths.
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TurnOn
June 1, 2016
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Music, Platformers, Singleplayer.
An action-puzzle game inspired by the annual “Earth Hour” event organized by WWF foundation. The game was developed by the Russian studio Brainy. It shows how much the modern world depends on electricity. When an accident in the power plant causes the whole city to run out of electricity, the player assumes the role of the last “living” spark and is tasked with restoring the power and allowing the inhabitants of the city to function normally. The gameplay mechanics in TurnOn are similar as in typical platformer games. The difference lies in the fact that instead between the platforms, the player must jump between electric wires. By jumping from one wire to another, the player tries to restore the power to houses, shops, and various electric devices. The devices are connected to each other with a tightly tangled network of connections. Because of that, in addition to having high agility, the game also forces the player to think. The game contains bonus levels as well. During them the player must move through the electric wires according to the tune of the background music.
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The Abandoned
March 31, 2016
Action, FPP, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival.
A sandbox survival simulator developed by studio Yadon and Gaijin Entertainment for mobile devices. In The Abandoned, the player goes to a mysterious island which can be freely explored. The location is filled with various enemies, threats and anomalies which may lead to insanity, if the player stays too long in their vicinity. As in other games in this genre, the character controlled by the player is at first almost completely helpless and the main objective is to explore the area in search for resources. These resources are then used for creating first tools, clothes, weapons and other items necessary for fighting and surviving. One must also search for special artifacts related to the anomalies occurring on the island. The artifacts allow the player to develop the character and teaching him some new, useful abilities. In addition to simple fight for survival, the game offers story missions and a special story mode with lowered difficulty level.
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Endless Legend: Shifters
April 7, 2016
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.
Another paid expansion for a fantasy 4X strategy game Endless Legend. The title of the expansion refers to the new, playable race of Alayi, characterized by unique ability to transform during winter, adapting to this harsh season. Alayi are also closely connected with a new resource, called Pearls of Auriga, which can be sacrificed on special altars to modify effects of winter. This allows us to make use of weather to our advantage during battles.
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101 Ways to Die
March 18, 2016
Puzzle, Humorous, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A brutal, although humorous, logic platformer game by Four Door Lemon, an independent British studio. We assume the role of an assistant of the mad professor Splattunfuder’s, who at the end of his career decided to create an unusual guide that describes 101 ways of dying. As a result of unfortunate events, the initial version of his “work” was destroyed, and our task is to help the scientist recreate it with the use of hordes of creatures called Splatts, which were bred solely for this purpose. The gameplay mechanics of 101 Ways to Die can be described as an inverted version of the popular Lemmings, since our job is not to help but to prevent the innocent, although not too intelligent, Splatts from escaping. On each level, we have to devise an adequate strategy and then set a number of fancy traps; then, we only have to watch the execution of our plan.
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Lovecraft Tales
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Adventure, 2.5D, Cthulhu, Horror, Indie Games, Polish, Action Adventure, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
An adventure game with RPG and survival features. It was inspired by the works of Howard Philips Lovecraft. The title was created by Polish studio Crystalvision led by Sewer Hrehorowicz, the co-creator of OddPlanet platform game. Lovecraft Tales takes place in Vermont in New England, in an open world featuring hand-drawn 2D environment. The protagonist must eat, drink and find a safe hideout for the night in order to avoid madness. The story of the game is based on various short novels created by Lovecraft. The novels are known as the Cthulhu mythology. However, the narration in the game is quite lax. In order to learn something about the world, the player must speak to NPCs, complete various tasks and search for trails and notes. Due to the necessity of making decisions that exclude each other, one cannot discover everything during a single playthrough. Lovecraft Tales has a dark, mysterious atmosphere and climatic audio.
Partia: The Broken Lineage
November 20, 2012
RPG, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
Lot: The Broken Lineage is a tactical turn-based RPG. The game tells the story of a civil war fantasy control over the human kingdom, and the fun comes down mainly to a series of large scale battles.
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Bladebound
November 9, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Polish, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A fantasy action RPG developed by Polish studio Artifex Mundi. The game, developed for mobile platforms, uses free-to-play distribution model with microtransactions. Bladebound presents a grim vision of a fantasy world that was conquered by evil armies. The player assumes the role of the last member of the Order of the Valiant, who after many centuries returns to the realm in order to avenge his brothers and save what is left of the world. Similarly as in classic hack’n’slash games, the action is shown from a top-down perspective and the player most of the time explores the world and participates in dynamic combat with monsters. Bladebound employs touch-based controls in which one must draw lines on the screen with his finger. These lines create powerful attacks and spells. The game also contains a character progression system and the possibility to obtain better equipment and weapon. The crafting system allows the player to create his own weapons.
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Ittle Dew 2
November 15, 2016
Action, 2D, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A sequel to the two-dimensional action game with logic features created in 2013 by Swedish studio Ludosity Interactive. Ittle Dew 2 presents further adventures of the titular female protagonist and her companion Tippsi. The two crashed on another unknown island filled with mysteries and weird creatures. By using a magic map the pair of heroes will have to find six pieces of a raft which will allow them to leave the island. The gameplay mechanics are almost same as in the original game and they combine features of action and adventure games. The game is filled with action and fights with encountered enemies and, it frequently forces player to solve riddles which require them to find a specific item and place it in the right place. All of it is supplemented with simple RPG features and the possibility to upgrade items.
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The Greedy Cave
January 31, 2016
RPG, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tactics, Free-to-play.
A roguelike RPG created by Avalon Games, a developer popular for the mobile arcade game Crazy Fingers. The Greedy Cave is free-to-play with optional microtransactions. The player assumes the role of a daredevil entering the kingdom of Iblis in order to explore the legendary complex of dungeons and caves, allegedly filled with priceless treasures. The protagonist encounters difficulties embodied by hostile creatures and ruthless looters, and the player has to deal with them. Dungeons are procedurally generated, thus they are always shaped differently. As the player progresses through the game, the protagonist gains experience, obtains better equipment, and learns new skills. The two-dimensional graphics of the game resemble Don't Starve in terms of their stylistics. The specific atmosphere of the game has its source in subdued colors and exaggerated characters - especially the various kinds of monsters.
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No Thing
April 7, 2016
Arcade, Auto-runner, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A surrealistic arcade game from the Polish Evil Indie Games studio, set in an alternate version of the year 1994. It shows a grim, retrofuturistic vision of future, as imagined in the 70’s. In the age of a totalitarian regime that tries to break all opposition, we play as an ordinary clerk, who is given the task of delivering a message to someone known as the Ice Queen. Gameplay-wise, No Thing is a rather classic arcade game from the endless runner genre, where we observe world from the perspective of our hero, who automatically runs through narrow, floating paths. We must turn at correct moments to remain on the track and avoid colliding with obstacles. Game offers a campaign (with a very twisted plot) mode or an endless mode, the latter with a never-ending path and us trying to go as far as possible.
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Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
March 5, 2016
Strategy, World War II, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based.
A tactical combat simulation set during WWII. The game was developed by Graviteam, which has already produced several similar productions. This time the player leads the German or the Russian army in the battles taking place near the eponymous Mius river during 1943. The game offers two large-scale military operations, the course of which is influenced by the decisions made by the player and the game's advanced AI. Gameplay of Graviteam Tactics Mius-Front consists of two modes - in the turn-based mode you can relocate your army, take care of supplies, and replace lost units; in the tactical, real-time mode you lead the army during battles. The creators ensured that the game includes truthful recreation of authentic terrain and realistic performance of tanks and other vehicles. The creators also developed an advanced ballistic system that recognizes such factors as wind direction and temperature.
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Kirby: Planet Robobot
April 28, 2016
Action, 2.5D, LAN, Multiplayer, Platformers, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another installment in the platformer series for Nintendo 3DS. The titular protagonist of Kirby: Planet Robobot is a little pink fellow who has to bring back order to the Dream Land, as it was attacked by mechanical entities causing turmoil that needs to be dealt with. Mechanics are similar to those in the previous installments. The player travels through platform levels, uncovers secrets, and fights enemies – Kirby swallows them, which allows him to gain their special skills. The most important novelty are the mechanical armors – they enable him to overcome otherwise impassable obstacles. Kirby: Planet Robobot offers a single player campaign and the co-operation mode named Kirby Clash, in which three players face powerful bosses. From the technological point of view, it is a 2.5D platformer in which you can go deep into levels.
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Dragon Front
November 20, 2016
Puzzle, Fantasy, Card Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based, VR.
A collectible card game developed by High Voltage Software. The game combines traditional fantasy themes with dieselpunk aesthetics. Dragon Front has no plot and the gameplay focuses mostly on participating in duels. The battles take place on 4x4 boards and the rules were inspired by the Dejarik game known from the fourth episode of Star Wars. The player can select from four unique factions with different attributes, mechanics and battle strategy. There are more than a hundred of spells and 300 different characters available in the game. Among them there are various battle creatures and powerful heroes who, after summoning, can change the outcome of many battles. Dragon Front was created with virtual reality sets in mind, allowing the players to immerse themselves in the game world even more than usually.
Auto Age: Standoff
September 21, 2017
Action, Internet, MOBA, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Post-apocalypse, Cars, Singleplayer.
A representative of the MOBA genre, created by Phantom Compass - an independent developer. Among other MOBA titles, the game stands out both with its single player story campaign and an artistically original game world. The players are taken to post-apocalyptic United States ruled by motorized gangs. Assuming the role of such a group's member, the player gains access to an extensive system of car modifications, allowing them to work on the chassis, body, armor or weaponry of their vehicle. The multiplayer component is the core of the game, and this is based on two teams fighting one another to destroy the enemy's base. Apart from that, the game features a traditional PvP mode; significantly, duels can be played both online and in the split-screen mode. The in-game story campaign is an interesting component - the player gets acquainted with a conflict between two gangs ruled by Valentina Vega and a person known as Dark Jaw. The game makes references to science-fiction movies from the 1980s, which is intensified by simplistic, cartoonish visuals representing retro-futuristic art style.
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Aragami
October 4, 2016
Action, Fantasy, Indie Games, Ninja, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP.
A representative of the third-person stealth game genre, created by the independent studio of Lince Works. The main character of the production is the titular Aragami - an assassin who has risen from the dead and has been endowed with supernatural abilities. The mysterious Yamiko is responsible for his resurrection and she desperately needs his aid to escape from the closely guarded fortress. Gameplay mechanics revolve around the characteristic patterns of similar productions, such as Tenchu or Dishonored. Zones visited during the various missions have an open-world character, which, combined with an extensive range of skills, allows the hero to perform tasks in many different ways. In Aragami we have to sneak in the shadows, teleport to selected locations, dispose of the bodies of murdered opponents, and even create clones of the protagonist. However, the hero clearly wasn't meant for direct confrontations and a group of opponents are able to take his life without much of a problem. The cartoonish visuals, which draw inspiration from the East Asian culture, are also a very distinctive feature.
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Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim
April 26, 2016
RPG, Crafting, Fantasy, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action role-playing game with 3D platformer elements, created by the independent studio Overflow Games. Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim takes place in a fantasy world inhabited by Vikings. You play as a young warrior trying to find his kinsmen, who have mysteriously disappeared from his home village. During his journey, the protagonist traverses the open world consisting of eight exotic islands. The gameplay of Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim resembles that of an old-school platformer—there's a lot of jumping, puzzle solving and fighting with various kinds of cold weapons. The game is complemented by a crafting system, which allows you to create your own weapons, armor and other equipment. You can not only travel on foot, but also glide on a parachute, use a boat, or slide down a slope on a board. Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim features cartoon graphics and a light-hearted atmosphere.
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