Galaxy in Turmoil
cancelled
Action, Crowdfunding, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Online, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Free-to-play.
An action game set in the Star Wars universe, and a fan modification of the unfinished Star Wars: Battlefront III by Free Radical Design. The abandoned production was then adapted by Russian studio Frontwire, basing on their predecessors' accomplishments, although the final product has been visibly modernized and given high-quality visuals utilizing the Unreal Engine 4 technology. Galaxy in Turmoil features a singleplayer story campaign, taking place during an intergalactic war, although the main focus is still the multiplayer mode, centered on epic PvP battles involving two teams of 32 players each. Every battle involves infantry as well as land-based and airborne vehicles, and there is a strong focus on the ability to smoothly switch from one of them to another. During the game you use a wide range of iconic weaponry from several era of the Star Wars universe, and explore a variety of locations.
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Ingress
November 15, 2012
Adventure, Strategic Elements, Internet, MMO, Augmented Reality, Free-to-play.
MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online location-based Game) in which we support the Enlightened who want to gain power from the recently discovered energy of Exotic Matter or Resistance Movement, which wants to protect humanity from its negative influence.
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Sonicomi
July 2, 2016
Adventure, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.
An unusual adventure game, in which you play as a personal photographer of a beginning pop idol dreaming about a show-business career. Sonicomi was developed by Japanese company Nitroplus, specializing in visual novels. They are also known as the creators of e.g. Steins;Gate and Guilty Crown. The protagonist, Super Sonico, is the developer's mascot and has her own anime and comic book series, and appears on a multitude of gadgets. In a typical visual novel fashion, the gameplay consists mostly of following the dialogues and making choices, which affect the further plot and the story's ending. In the photo mode, you choose the scenery and Sonico's outfit, while at the same time trying to stick as close as possible to our client's requirements. The game features eight atmospheric locations based in Tokyo and hundreds of combinations of outfits and accessories. Apart from picking the right scenery, you also have to take care of Sonico's mood. The game features 2D anime-style visuals.
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Nights of Azure
October 1, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, jRPG, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action RPG set in unique fantasy world, developed by Japanese studio Gust, know from the Atelier and Ar tonelico series. Nights of Azure takes us to an isolated island kingdom, in which people must face demonic creatures that roam at night. The main heroine, Arnice, is a warrior gifted with dark powers. Her duty is to protect priestess Lilysee who – according to legends – can lift the curse that was cast on the land by sacrificing herself. To prevail against overwhelming forces of evil, Arnice has to gradually abandon her humanity, while Lilysee tries to accept her fate. Gameplay of Nights of Azure shares characteristics with the hack and slash genre. We observe the three-dimensional world from third-person perspective, as the heroine fights with enemies. Those battles are purely arcade and fought with the assistance of demonic minions. Between missions – main or secondary – we can visit our base, where we may talk with NPCs and unlock new powers.
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Grimm: Dark Legacy
November 2, 2016
RPG, Crafting, Internet, MMO, Multiplayer, Action RPG, TV Series, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
A survival RPG with advanced online features released in free-to-play distribution model. Grimm: Dark Legacy is based on the popular NBC television series and it was created by Artplant, the creators of Battlestar Galactica Online. Gameplay mechanics and style of the title are similar to the highly praised survival game Don’t Starve. In Grimm: Dark Legacy, the player assumes the role of a beginner Grimm, hunter of fairy creatures known as Wesen who live among humans. At first the protagonist has only shabby equipment and not much experience, but after some time his abilities improve. The game world is divided into regions which are explored in search of resources and items useful for surviving. The player has to complete various tasks which gradually prepare him for harder challenges, including tracking of various types of Wesen. The combat system resembles hack-and-slash games, except that dying means losing the entire already obtained equipment. One can play Grimm: Dark Legacy alone, but later in the game it is better to join forces with other players.
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Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
July 21, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional, point-and-click adventure game created by Blyts - an independent Argentinean developer. The player takes on the role of a crazy scientist's assistant. As a revenge for laughing at the invention of his life, dr. Edwin Lupin decides to travel back in time and take all the credit for the works of the most famous artists and inventors in the world's history. Accompanied by a friend, the protagonist follows in his former mentor's traces, traveling to the times of Ludwig van Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Leonardo da Vinci. Kelvin's goal is to prevent dr. Lupin from executing his wrongful plans and to help the aforementioned great figures in completing their work. The game is based on classic point-and-click mechanics, resembling the popular Day of the Tentacle series. The player explores subsequent locations, interacts with NPCs and solves diversified puzzles using the items gathered throughout the game.
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Farm Heroes Super Saga
June 20, 2016
Puzzle, Match-3, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Another installment in the popular casual series created by King.com. It is a direct sequel to Farm Heroes Saga that was released in 2013. This time the player is tasked with stopping the evil Rancid who obtained the supercropsies and uses them to achieve his villainous goals. The story of the game is just an excuse for the actual gameplay which in Farm Heroes Super Saga is based on the rules of the match-3 genre. It is a light logic game in which the gameplay focuses on moving colorful vegetables and fruits in order to combine them into vertical and horizontal lines consisting of at least three similar pieces. This removes them from the map and gives points to the player. It also allows for completion of various side missions. From time to time the player will face a challenging boss as well. Various power-ups make the game more interesting. They make it easier to complete levels and obtain more and more points.
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Tokyo Xanadu eX+
September 30, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP, Urban Fantasy.
A Japanese action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom, known for such series as Ys or The Legend of Heroes. The story of Tokyo Xanadu is set in an alternative universe, in a fictional district of the city of Tokyo. The protagonist is a highschooler named Kou Tokisaka, who becomes involved in the fight between humans and creatures from a parallel world. The gameplay in Tokyo Xanadu takes place on two planes: the real world and another dimension. In the real world, you take care of the protagonist's daily life, including school, managing his reputation, etc. In the monsters' realm, the game is filled with more action, as you fight your enemies using an arcade-like system. Although you can control only one character at a time, you can also switch to another one at any time to use those, whose abilities may be better suited for the situation. Both realms are connected to each other and the successes and failures in one of them affect the effectiveness of the characters in the other one.
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Killing Floor: Incursion
August 16, 2017
Action, Very Brutal, FPP, FPS, Horror, Internet, Co-op, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A spin-off to Killing Floor, an FPS series developed by Tripwire Interactive. The game was made for Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch controllers. In Killing Floor: Incursion we play as a soldier of an elite unit, Horzine Security Forces, who along with their companions must face Zeds, a type of zombie known by fans of the series. The game is an FPS with very arcade gameplay. Our goal is to eliminate everything that moves and doesn't look like a human. To accomplish this task we use various weapons (including knives, pistols, etc.) which can be found while we are exploring the locations that contain secrets about Zeds' origin. The graphics are slightly worse than in Killing Floor 2, however, when compared to other VR games, they still look good.
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Take Off: The Flight Simulator
June 9, 2016
Simulation, Polish games, Planes, Singleplayer.
Take Off: The Flight Simulator is a mobile flight simulator developed by Jujubee. The game is incredibly complex for a mobile production - the mechanics aren't much less rich than those available on stationary systems. The players become a beginner pilot, who slowly but steadily gathers experience and new licenses. The players have 14 planes at their disposal - each with a detailed 3D cockpit, where the game takes place. The flight mechanics are very realistic and require taking care of such factors as proper take-off and landing, or the right adjustment of height and flight direction. In Take Off: The Flight Simulator, the players can visit airports at Hawaii, Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, London, and many other places. The core of the game is the campaign, consisting of a set of tasks - from simple commercial flights, to rescue missions. Additionally, there is a free mode. Take Off: The Flight Simulator has very good 3D graphics.
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Speedway Challenge
June 25, 2014
Sports, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Polish games, Singleplayer, Free-to-play, Motorcycle Speedway.
A mobile speedway racing simulator created by Berobasket - a Polish developer. The game is a free-to-play title, though it also employs optional microtransactions. Speedway Challenge offers 32 different tracks and 78 speedway teams referencing Polish, Danish, English and Swedish leagues (the game does not actually feature official licenses). Also, both national and historical teams were included, thus the game offers about 550 contestants in total, providing a wide array of available skills. Subsequent tracks and teams are unlocked in exchange for points earned as the player progresses in the game. The creators have prepared different single and multiplayer (bluetooth) game modes. In the Match mode, two teams compete against one another. In the Tournament mode, the player participates in one of nine competitions taking place in different countries; also, world competitions are available in this mode. The League mode requires the player to pay a fee. Speedway Challenge delivers simplistic, old-school 2D visuals and is played from a top-down view. The gameplay is accompanied by an unsophisticated soundtrack combined with engine sounds. Importantly however, the game offers relatively realistic driving physics.
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CSR Racing 2
June 29, 2016
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play racing game for mobile devices, utilizing microtransactions. CSR Racing was developed by NaturalMotion, known also for the game's predecessor, as well as e.g. Backbreaker or Dawn of Titans. CSR Racing 2 focuses on drag races, taking place on short sections of the road and where the goal is to reach the highest speed possible, which requires you to appropriately manage your acceleration and properly us your gearbox. You can drive over fifty licensed cars in the game, bearing such brand names as Ferrari, McLaren, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Pagani or Koenigsegg, and each of them requires a slightly different driving technique. Initially, only a few of them are available, while the rest is unlocked as you progress. In addition, CSR Racing 2 features many tuning options—you can change specific car parts, adjust the tire pressure, add boosters, and even exchange spare cars for more parts. The game also features a story campaign single-player mode and an expansive multiplayer mode.
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Critical Ops
July 6, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Multiplayer, Online, Shooters, Free-to-play.
A dynamic online shooter game, often referred to as a mobile CS. Critical Ops was made by Finnish studio Critical Force Entertainment, known for a similar production - Critical Strike portable. The game is available for free, but features optional microtransactions; only purely cosmetic items can be bought for real-world money. The gameplay consists of battles involving anti-terrorist and terrorist forces, taking place on dedicated maps. You can use a wide range of firearms and additional equipment. Just like in Counter Strike: Global Offensive, gear can be bought in the in-game store for the money you earn in battle. The battles can involve up to 20 players divided into two teams, who have opposite goals. Critical Ops boasts high-quality 3D visuals, an interesting level design, a well-thought microtransactions system, and expansive support for e-sports events.
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Distortions
March 2, 2018
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Arcade Elements, Music, Singleplayer, TPP.
An episodic adventure game with music game features, developed by Among Giants. Distortions tells the story of a woman who wakes up in a hospital bed in an unknown location after an accident. She notices that the time had stopped and all objects become alive only if she touches them. While traveling through the surrealistic realm with a giant, chained creature on the horizon, the protagonist is trying to discover how she got to this weird place and how to get back to the real world. The action is shown from a third-person perspective, but the game also contains 2D sequences. During the adventure the player faces logical challenges as well as arcade ones in which a magic violin is of key importance – the item enables the player to shape reality surrounding the character. Using the instrument was implemented in a way similar to classic music games like Guitar Hero and it requires pressing specific keys to the rhythm of the melodies coming from the speakers.
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The Other 99
August 25, 2016, Early Access
Action, Crafting, FPP, Singleplayer, Survival, Survival Horror.
The Order 99 is a first-person action game held in the convention of survival horror, developed as the debut production of Burning Arrow, in cooperation with a somewhat more experienced studio, Deck 13. The events take place on a hostile isle near Scotland. The players control a character who wakes up amidst these unfriendly circumstances, having absolutely no information about the place or the reason for being there. The only thing that the protagonist carries is a short note, suggesting an escape route from the island. The core of the gameplay is exploration, during which the players learn the gloomy story of the island and gather resources that help them survive (such as food, weapon elements). There is a lot of freedom in the game, however the priorities of the player are not always in line with those of other inhabitants. In order to solve the mystery of the island, the player will have to make a series of moral choices, and interact with the people he encounters, which will allow him to obtain useful information.
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Mayhem Combat
June 28, 2018
Action, 2.5D, Beat 'em Up, Internet, Multiplayer, Platformers, Polish games, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile team action game created by Vivid Games – a Polish studio, known for, among others, the Real Boxing series. In Metal Fist: Urban Domination, we assume the role of various characters, each having unique attacks and abilities, who fight for domination in a number of single player and multiplayer modes. The mechanics of the game are pretty simple, and don’t require serious skill, but in order to be successful in the game, the player needs to develop his own fighting style, and constantly train to for his character to progress. During the encounters, we make use of around 100 types of weapons, items, and skills, influencing not only the looks, but also the abilities of our character. The game uses the popular Unreal Engine 4 technology, and can show high-quality 2.5D visuals for it, along with eye-catching details and special effects.
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Jungle Clash
July 1, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, RTS, Free-to-play.
A real-time strategy for mobile devices with card game elements, developed by My.com. Jungle Clash lacks a proper plot and the gameplay is focused on online PvP battles. The players take position on the opposite ends of the map and try to destroy the other party's base of operations. To do so, they send out offensive units, while at the same time taking care about their defenses and building fortifications. The gameplay also features generals, which have powerful special abilities, and card game elements, thanks to which you build your deck of cards which can summon units or activate many effects. As the title suggests, the game is set mostly in a jungle, although there are also some sci-fi elements, such as futuristic weapons. The game utilizes a free-to-play model with microtransactions available.
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Speedway Challenge League
April 29, 2016
Sports, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Polish games, Singleplayer, Free-to-play, Motorcycle Speedway.
An improved version of the mobile speedway simulator that was released in 2014 by Berobasket. In Speedway Challenge 2016 the player can control one of almost 80 speedway teams, among which there are league teams from Poland, England, Sweden and Denmark, national teams and historical ones alike. The player is tasked with various manager responsibilities, starting from participating in races, through contract and transfer negotiations, till financial aspects that are the new addition in this installment. Despite the fact that the game has rather simple 2D graphics, it is realistic and recreates the behavior of the motorcycle while forcing the player to use different driving tactics on each level. Only friendly matches and predetermined challenges are available in the free version of the game. Advanced league mode requires buying additional content.
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Pirates: Treasure Hunters
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Action, Strategic Elements, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, Pirates, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play MOBA action game developed by independent studio Virtual Toys, also known as the creators of the Torrente series. Pirates: Treasure Hunters is set in a fantasy universe combining the elements of pirate stories and the steampunk genre. The gameplay mechanics are similar to those of such games as League of Legends or Dota 2. You play as one of the available characters and participate in dynamic skirmishes between teams of players, taking place on varied maps full of tasks to complete. There are many playable characters to choose from, each having their own unique combat techniques, equipment, and level-up bonuses. Pirates: Treasure Hunters features such innovative elements as e.g. allowing you to directly control your character (with a gamepad or the WSAD keys). In addition, there are many land and sea vehicles available to move around faster or to use in battle.
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Auto Warriors
July 7, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Cars, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Auto Warriors is a game set in a post-apocalyptic universe. This is a mobile turn-based strategy, a debut of Gunjin Games. The players take a seat inside heavily armed cars, taking part in a ruthless competition on arenas designed solely for this purpose. The gameplay features an unusual turn-based system, where the players, during short, couple-of-seconds-long breaks, make their moves (all players at the same time), and then the moves are executed (also simultaneously). Thanks to that, the game requires not only a tactical sense but also the ability to think forward. The game offers many different maneuvers and attacks, and the arenas slowly fill with interactive elements, such as traps or jumps. The whole game is seasoned by a system for building and upgrading the cars, allowing thousands of combinations of elements such as wheels, cages, arms, additional gadgets, etc.
DUCATI: 90th Anniversary - The Official Videogame
June 9, 2016
Racing, Internet, Motorbike, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A motorcycle racing simulator created by Milestone - an experienced Italian team. It is a spin-off of the RIDE series, created to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Ducati's birth as a brand. In terms of mechanics, the game is based on the formula of the RIDE series, offering very realistic riding physics - a small mistake can cost you the race. The less experienced players were not left alone however, for the creators implemented a set of gameplay simplifications which can be turned on. In total, the game offers 39 of Ducati's most popular motorcycles, divided into seven time periods. Racing takes place on five open tracks and several classic, faithfully recreated GP circuits. Simultaneously, the game serves as a virtual museum where all the technical details of the in-game motorcycle models are waiting for the player to discover. Also, one can acquaint themselves with the bikes' history and achievements.
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Into the Belly of the Beast
June 22, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Action Adventure, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A colorful, two-dimensional action game from the German studio Lucky Brograms, in which the players concentrate on combining DNA of marine animals. We play as a likeable worm named Sploosh, whose children were abducted by a mighty sea monster as they were taking a carefree bath. Desperate, Sploosh chases after the beast and manages to get inside its body. Before he manages to rescue his children, he must traverse five worlds inside the monster’s body, facing various obstacles and enemies, overcoming which will require usage of different techniques. One of the most important features is the ability of devouring various bacteria, allowing Sploosh to get some of their DNA strands. This, in turn, lets him obtain many unique skills and affects how other creatures react to his presence.
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HeartZ: Co-Hope Puzzles
June 8, 2016
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, Singleplayer.
A 2D platform game by French studio Upper Byte, focusing on a co-op mode. The plot if centered on the villainous machinations of Dr. Nylus, who's trying to take over the world. The players take on the roles of the heroes trying to stop Nylus and his mindless servants, and face the many traps set by the antagonists. Mechanics-wise, the game is a classic platformer, in which you have to beat consecutive levels, fight your foes and solve logic puzzles of varied difficulty. During the game, you control three characters, each of them having their own set of abilities, which you have to use properly if you want to succeed. HeartZ: Co-Hope puzzles works best in the co-op mode for three players, but you can also play on your own, switching the characters if need be.
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VIDEOBALL
July 12, 2016
Sports, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A minimalistic sports/action game developed by independent studio Action Button Entertainment. The gameplay mechanics in VIDEOBALL combine basketball, soccer, American football and perhaps even reference the popular coin football. The matches are played on small, rectangle courts and both players (and teams) are tasked with placing the ball in the gate or the gate area of the opponent. The ball is moved by shooting it with triangle bullets that can also be used to block the movements and shots of the opponent. The game is fast-paced and before starting playing it one can set the details of gameplay rules. VIDEOBALL also allows matches against the artificial intelligence, but unleashes its true potential only in multiplayer mode, where the players are challenging each other or in teams of two or three players.
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Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls
July 30, 2014
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Multiplayer, Time Travel, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls is the second installment of the popular series of jRPGs designed for the youngest audience, which is the biggest competitor of the Pokemon series.
IA/VT Colorful
July 30, 2015
Party, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
An arcade rhythm/music game developed by Marvelous AQL. IA/VT Colorful allows players to cover the songs from various Japanese artists performed by vocaloid IA - a special application built from real voice samples that adds a virtual voice to music tracks. The gameplay is similar to games from the Project Diva series. Players gradually unlock new songs, and complete them on one of three difficulty levels. Their task is to press one of eight buttons when the icon symbolizing the given button shows in a small circle. Some of the tracks contain special segments that net extra points when performed correctly. The background shows a music video of the song, or a video created by the developers with a three-dimensional model of the singer. Aside from the standard game mode, IA/VT Colorful contains challenge/mission mode.
Three Fourths Home
March 20, 2015
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.
An unusual narrative/adventure game developed by [bracket] games and Digerati Distribution. Three Fourths Home tells the story of a young woman named Kelly who is currently on her way to her family home in Nebraska after a years’ absence. We accompany the woman during conversations with her parents and her younger brother, learning more about the complicated relationship she has with them. The game cannot be easily assigned a genre, as we are given a mix of an adventure game and a visual novel. The gameplay is practically non-existent – our only task is to hold the button responsible for the gas pedal and conduct dialogues that allow us to learn more about the story, drawing us closer to the ultimate conclusion.
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Detective Hayseed: Hollywood
October 7, 2016
Adventure, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A humorous classic adventure game full of pop-culture references, developed by the experienced Czech studio Zima Software. The story of Detective Hayseed: Hollywood takes place in the eponymous city of movie-making. Just one day before the Oscars ceremony, the list of winners is stolen. To make things worse, an anonymous perpetrator threatens to detonate a bomb during the show. This is where the eponymous Detective Hayseed steps in, his task being to thwart the blackmailers' evil plan. In terms of mechanics, it's a classic point-and-click adventure game, referencing the golden era of the genre. You mostly explore locations in search for clues and useful items, talk to NPCs and solve puzzles requiring both logical thinking and manual skills. The game is full of jokes and modern pop-culture references, while the visuals are a blend of both 2D and 3D graphics.
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The Sims 4: Dine Out
June 7, 2016
Simulation, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The third game pack to the fourth installment of the cult series of life simulation games developed by EA Maxis. As the title of the expansion suggests, The Sims 4: Dine Out concentrates on the theme of cooking. It allows the Sims to visit a restaurant and eat a meal with friends outside the house. That’s not all – one can create his own restaurant which will function even when the owner is not there. The player can choose from a few predefined restaurant designs or create a new one from scratch by choosing its name, logo, style, interior decorations, clothes of the employees and menu. What’s interesting, not only the expansion offers most popular traditional meals from all over the world, but also cooking art from the experimental branch of molecular kitchen.
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Sinner's Sorrow
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Action, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Slasher.
Original, two-dimensional action game, combining the features of side-scroll slashers with puzzles and elements of platformers and games of the genre of metroidvania. We play the role of a sinner who fights for the redemption of wines. Equipped with a sword and shield and an array of special esoteric powers, he travels the black-and-white world fighting enemies, symbolizing his inner demons.
MilitAnt
July 12, 2016
Action, 2.5D, Indie Games, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An arcade 2.5D action game developed by Mexican studio Xibalba that tells the tale of highly-advanced insects. MilitAnt takes place in a fantasy world inspired by such movies as Ant Z and A Bug’s Life. However, the title was developed for older players. The main protagonist is an ant who protects its home from an invasion of merciless termites that attack the ant colony in search for precious crystals - an irreplaceable energy source. The gameplay combines traits of classic, side-scrolling shooters with platform game features. During the game player travels through eight diversified locations divided into levels that end with a boss fight. When fighting various types of opponents, player uses more than a dozen of different weapons like shotguns and rocket launchers. What’s interesting, thanks to his numerous limbs the protagonist can wield as much as four different weapons at once.
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Crusader Kings: Chronicles
July 20, 2016
Adventure, RPG Elements, Gamebook, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages.
Crusader Kings: Chronicles is a spin-off of a famous PC series of strategic games by Paradox, rendered as a mobile gamebook with RPG elements. The plot of Crusader Kings: Chronicles, created by an author of historical novels and fantasy, M. Harold Page, takes us into medieval times, right into the middle of the conflict between Scots and English. The protagonist is a young noble by the name of Guy de Rose, who inherits a great castle after his deceased father, and has to establish a firm grip over his domain, earn the respect of local population, and thwart the plans of an enemy, who wants to take over his inheritance. The mechanics do not venture far off the standards of the genre, and the gameplay boils down to following the plot (which is non-linear to a considerable degree) and influencing the events by choosing one of the available courses of action. A lot of emphasis has been placed on creating and maintaining relations with other characters. The game is seasoned by some RPG elements that allow the development the hero's statistics.
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Shiny
August 31, 2016
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A classic platformer game set in a science-fiction world and created by Garage 227 - an independent Brazilian developer. Shiny is set on the fictional planet Aurora, which is heading towards a collision with its sun. The player assumes the role of a robot called Kramer 227, which is one of the machines left behind by the humans. The protagonist does not accept his fate, instead, he even wishes to help other robots in leaving the planet before it gets too late. The player's goal here is to help Kramer to make its way through twenty different levels filled with traps and dangers. During the adventure, the robot has to gather the energy left in generators scattered throughout the maps and transfer it to its immobilized, fellow machines. What makes the game difficult is the fact that performing each action costs energy, which has to be replenished during exploration.
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Narcos: Cartel Wars
September 6, 2016
Strategy, Gangster, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer.
A mobile strategy game based on the Narcos television series. Many characters known from the series appear in the game. Narcos: Cartel Wars is available for free but contains optional microtransactions. Similarly as in the case of the television series, the game takes place in Columbia during the 70s. The player assumes the role of a boss of a small drug cartel and tries to transform it into a powerful criminal empire. At first the player works under the watchful eye of his superior, but after gaining some experience he obtains full control of the business. In addition to typical management which consists of building new objects, upgrading technologies, conducting research of new receipts and taking care of logistics, the game also features fights with rival gangs. Battles are fought in real time and death squads trained by the player and hired assassins participate in them. Narcos: Cartel Wars offers the option to play with other players who can become either rivals or allies.
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End State
December 1, 2022, Early Access
Strategy, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Tactics, Terrorism, Turn-based.
A tactical turn-based strategy game tackling the subject of modern terrorism, developed by Iron Sight. The Finish dev team was inspired by genre classics such as XCOM or the Jagged Alliance series. The action of End State takes place in Eastern Europe, where numerous gangs and private military organizations freely engage in criminal activities. The player takes command of a mercenary group that has to gather intelligence regarding the terrorist operations in the region, and then track down and eliminate its leaders. Our job is to recruit, train, and equip our employees, and assume direct control of them during each mission. The encounters are turn-based, while each person is limited by the amount of available action points. The key to success is the right use of covers and obstacles, as well as diverse tactics, from coordinated stealth actions, up to risky assaults supported by sniper fire.
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Laser Disco Defenders
July 26, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional arcade shoot'em up game. First serious commercial production created by the British studio Out of Bound Games. The plot of Laser Disco Defenders is set in a cartoonish sci-fi realm where the main characters defend the world against various threats. Our protagonists must retrieve a powerful artifact called Mirror Moon that had been stolen by evil Lord Monotone, who plans to use it for his (evil) purposes. The game is a classic 2D twin-stick shooter. We travel in zero gravity, moving through randomly generated labyrinths where we fight numerous opponents and face other dangers. Luckily, useful equipment unlocks as we gain experience, giving us unique new skills. Laser Disco Defenders features both music and aesthetics taken straight from the 1970s.
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Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings
July 24, 2018
Action, Dieselpunk, Indie Games, Roguelike, Planes, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Isometric View.
An action title with elements of classic arcade shooters and roguelike productions. Developed by Blindflug, the game is a continuation of Cloud Crashers. The action takes us to a dieselpunk world. The main protagonist, Amelia, lives in the flying city Granaria. To make a living, the girl catches fish dwelling high in the clouds, and she is aware of the social inequalities of this sky utopia. What is important to the story, are the conflicts between different group of fishers who fight over access to rich fisheries. The action of Airheart is presented in top-down perspective. Exploration and catching fish play key roles in the title. By selling fish, you earn money that can be spent on upgrades for your flying vessel, which enables you to reach higher layers of atmosphere and face more powerful enemies. The landing ground serves as an excursion base where you trade, build new vessel elements, and get to learn the plot.
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No Trace
cancelled
Action, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Stealth, Shooters, Isometric View.
A stealth action game taking place in a science-fiction universe that is a debut production from the Portsmouth-based studio Square Mountain. The plot of No Trace takes place in the near future, with the players assuming the role of one Agent Sonders. The story follows the jobs of our protagonist, and shows their toll on his psyche. Gameplay-wise, the game is a mix of stealth elements characteristic of the Hitman series, with the high-paced action known from Hotline Miami – the latter title has also donated its distinctive top-down camera view. Each mission receives a thorough briefing that allows us to plan the whole operation, while the job itself offers a wide range of possible ways of completing the objective. To bring us closer to our goal, we can use disguises, lay traps, or cause accidents. At any moment, you can activate the “inspection mode” that pauses the game, allowing for a safe assessment of the situation, and creating a plan for further action.
Trailmakers
September 18, 2019
Action, Crafting, Exploration Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere, PC Game Pass.
A children-friendly sandbox and a debut of Lightbulb Games, a studio established by former employees of Press Play. The players enter a vast world inspired by desert areas of Colorado in a quest to choose the greatest explorer alive. The game sees us explore the vast depths of the available world and engage in various activities, from discovering oasis, through scaling mountains, up to taking part in wild racing. The means of transport are created from scratch using a set of tools and ready-made elements. The used vehicle can be modified and upgraded to suit the needs at hand, as well as repaired after wearisome journeys. The game offers both single and multiplayer modes, but as could be expected, the online features are especially interesting, offering multiplayer racing or joint exploration. Trailmakers is characteristic for its detailed visuals, mixing post-apocalyptic environments with pastel colors and friendly atmosphere.
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Megapolis
January 14, 2012
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Facebook, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Free-to-play.
Social economic strategy, in which we play the role of the mayor of a virtual town, and our goal is to make it the title metropolis. During the game, we erect residential buildings, production facilities, public buildings and decorations, taking care of the residents' satisfaction and constant influence on the city's cash register.
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Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series
May 21, 2019
Action, Episodic, Movies, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Star Wars, VR.
A simple adventure game for VR headgear, developed by ILMxLab, the creators of a similar game Trials of Tatooine. The creative team of Darth Vader VR included the famous screenwriter David S. Goyer, and the story he wrote is considered as canon in the Star Wars universe, placing it on par with the comics and the movies. A the title suggests, you play as Darth Vader himself and learn a new original story focused on him. The gameplay is not too complex and it's restricted to interacting with other characters and the environment. The game is set in a dynamic world with a day/night cycle and changing weather conditions, and the world is in constant flux, even after the end of the story campaign.
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Brawlout
December 19, 2017
Fighting, 2.5D, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer.
A crossover between a 2.5D platform game and a brawler, developed by Romanian studio Angry Mob Games. Players take part in duels waged on small arenas, filled with rock formations and simple structures. In order to win you have to push your opponent off the ledge or reduce their energy to zero. Brawlout offers a cast of playable heroes, each featuring a unique set of moves – individual attacks can be developed and modified as you continue to make progress. Besides, each hero has a deadly special attack, called Rage, which can be launched after filling a special bar. Among the playable characters there are e.g. an agile monkey with a chain, or a Yeti, able to freeze his opponents. Brawlout can be played solo (throughout the story campaign) and either with up to seven other players online or locally on one screen. The game features eye-pleasing graphic design kept in cartoonish stylistics.
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Snooker Live Pro
January 16, 2015
Sports, Billiards, Facebook, Internet, Multiplayer, Polish games, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Free-to-play.
An online pool game which gives an opportunity to play the titular snooker, 8-ball and 9-ball above all. The game was developed by the Polish studio GameDesire, and it offers competitions taking place in several pool clubs differing in their styles, as well as both the amounts of money one pays as an entry fee and receives as a reward for victory. Where and against whom one will be competing depends equally on the amount of cash one has and their skill. As the player gets better, they gain new levels of experience, which allows them to unlock subsequent, more prestigious clubs. The currency one uses to pay entry fees is earned through victories and it can be spent on different things - for instance, one can buy unique skins for their cue. One can improve their skills not only when competing against other players from all over the globe, as the game also includes an offline practice mode. The game extends the concepts behind the studio's previous creation - Pool Live Pro, depicting the action in an identical way, as it is viewed from above.
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Rush Rally 2
May 18, 2016
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Rally, Singleplayer.
The second installment in the mobile series of racing games developed by studio Brownmonster, a developer experienced in the genre. Rush Rally 2 allows the players to participate in various rallies that take place on more than 70 varied tracks in seven countries of the world. The title has a slightly more realistic driving model than most other mobile games. The tracks are different not only in their looks but in the surface and weather conditions as well, which impacts the way one controls the vehicle. In addition to that, the vehicles can be upgraded in order to improve their performance. In addition to rivalry with AI, one can also race against the ghosts of other players and participate in various funny mini-games like driving through a construction site or avoiding incoming missiles. The game was created using Rush Engine and features high quality graphics, detailed cars and realistic physics.
The Little Acre
December 13, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
An adventure game taking place in a fantasy universe, released by an independent studio Pewter Games. The Little Acre begins in 1950 in Ireland. As a result of a series of uncanny events, the main hero, along with his daughter, is taken to an alternative reality, which mixes the elements of fairytales, steampunk, and science fiction, and where humans exist alongside anthropomorphic animals. The plot is pushed forward through cut-scenes, conversations with encountered characters, and notes found along the way. When it comes to mechanics, The Little Acre is a two-dimensional point-and-click adventure game, in which we solve numerous environmental puzzles and inventive riddles, solved by using the right items and their combinations. The Little Acre is features distinctive hand-drawn visuals, bringing many high-quality animated movies to mind. All dialogue lines have been dubbed, and the game has received an original soundtrack, fitting the fairytale-like atmosphere.
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Outreach
cancelled
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Space, 80s, Singleplayer, Thriller, Cold War.
A first person adventure game featuring some exploration elements, developed by British Pixel Spill. The game takes players to an alternative version of the 1980s - the main protagonist is an astronaut tasked with a peculiar investigation. He is to discover the secret behind the lost communications with a Soviet space station. Upon reaching the place, our character quickly discovers that the crew have vanished. To make things even worse, many of the station’s systems are in a miserable condition. As one might easily guess, it is none other than the main protagonist, who has to solve the mystery of whatever happened. Gameplay revolves around the exploration of the space station, which is even more attractive due to the zero gravity mechanics. During the game, one has to gather clues and pieces of evidence that gradually reveal the pieces of the storyline puzzle. Occasionally, players will face some logical puzzles as well. The entire experience features 3D visuals - what is worth noticing, all the items, paintings and structures are modeled after their real counterparts from the 1980s. Whenever that was not possible (e.g. due to a fantastical nature of the items in the game), the objects were modeled to feature similar aesthetic.
Legends of Aria
July 8, 2020
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
Legends of Aria is a MMORPG developed by Citadel Studios.
Through the Woods
October 27, 2016
Adventure, Horror, Norse Mythology, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP.
A horror adventure game and the debut production of Antagonist, a Norwegian studio. The action of Through the Woods takes place in modern times in a dark forest somewhere on the western shore of Norway. While playing, we assume the role of a desperate woman named Karen who tries to find her lost son. She is constantly interrupted by various evil creatures inspired by Nordic mythology and Scandinavian folklore. The game has an unusual form of a flashback that takes place while the protagonist is having a sessions with a psychologist. In the title, we mostly explore and solve puzzles, although we will also engage in arcade challenges. Most of them boil down to sneaking or running, though, since the heroine is practically defenseless in direct combat and the only gadget she possess is a torchlight that comes in handy very often.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne
December 2, 2016
RPG, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Multiplayer, PvE, PvP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Star Wars, Free-to-play.
Another major expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic. It was developed by BioWare, the creators of such series as Baldur’s Gate, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne was announced in July 2016 at the annual Star Wars Celebration. The add-on, the launch of which coincides with the fifth anniversary of the vanilla game’s launch, features a new story, an extensive story campaign, a number of optional quests and side activities, as well as some entirely new possibilities.
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Risk: Urban Assault
August 2, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, Board & Card, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A turn-based strategy game which expands the concept of the popular board game. The title was developed by Zoë Mode (the creators of the first installment, titled simply Risk) as a contract for Ubisoft. Risk: Urban Assault takes place in a post-apocalyptic world of future in which five metropolises are fighting for control over the remains of natural resources: New York, London, Paris, Hamburg and Shanghai. Each of them has different approach to war and various weaknesses and advantages. The gameplay is divided into turns and the player is tasked with creating various industrial and defensive structures, maintaining economy of his city and conducting diplomatic actions. Commanders with various unique special abilities have strong influence on the outcome of a match. The winner is the nation which manages to dominate the opponents and take over the world. Risk: Urban Assault features three-dimensional graphics with many animations.
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