Cyber Danganronpa VR
October 13, 2016
Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, Thriller, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
This is the first installment of a popular investigation-themed game series Danganronpa, recreated specifically for owners of the PlayStation VR sets; the franchise has been developed by Spike Chunsoft - a Japanese team. The player is taken to a mysterious school for the most outstanding students, which is governed by an electric teddybear called Monokuma. At the very beginning, the students find out that they've been imprisoned inside the school building. What is worse however, the only way to get out of here is to murder a schoolmate in a discrete way. In the initial stage of a playthrough, the game resembles a typical school life simulation. When somebody gets murdered however, a difficult investigation begins. The process ends with a trial and the player's goal here is to point to the actual perpetrator flawlessly. Despite the fact that the gameplay formula the series have been popular for was adapted here for the VR technology, Cyber Danganronpa VR remains faithful to the atmosphere of the original game, both in terms of the mechanics and visuals.
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Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever
December 22, 2016
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Humorous, Minigames, Singleplayer.
Grumpy Cat: Ready, Set, No is a set of arcade and logical minigames. Its main attraction is the presence of the Internet's most famous unamused feline - the Grumpy Cat, known from numerous memes. Grumpy Cat: Ready, Set, NO is a mobile arcade game with comedy elements, inspired by the Nintendo's famous WarioWare games. The whole game is a set of clever minigames, each of which has different goals and mechanics. They are all connected by the Grumpy Cat's character. During the game you can jump around the hovering platforms, make hamburgers by throwing the main ingredients, collect hearts that fribble around the floor, fly a plain, or play a shell game. Most of those minigames test your dexterity, but there are some typical logic challenges as well. The game features retro-style pixelated graphics.
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ARKTIKA.1
October 10, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Meta Quest / Oculus, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, VR.
ARKTIKA.1 is a VR science fiction first-person shooter developed by 4A Games, creators of the Metro game series. The game takes place in the 22nd century, a couple of decades into the new ice age. Humans are forced to live in areas near the equator, but the territories in the north and south are yet to be completely abandoned because they are still rich in natural resources. Some people still live in the icebound parts of the planet in order to gather them. We play as a soldier who was hired to protect a colony located in what once was Russia. As we play, we will face bandits, agents hired by our employer’s rivals, and strange creatures that came along with the ice age. Gameplay focuses on combat and its mechanics were designed from scratch to match motion controllers. Thanks to that we can, for example, use two pistols and aim in two different directions.
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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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DragonSoul (2016)
July 29, 2015
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile RPG title with turn-based battles, developed by PerBlue studio. The story of DragonSoul takes us to a fantasy world ruled by brave heroes. But their might has brought envy of the dragon Umlaut, who captured them and sealed them in magical stones. We play as one of surviving heroes and try to free our comrades and defeat the forces of evil. Gameplay focuses on turn-based fights, which require not only coming up with proper tactics, but also using many battle skills. Between those skirmishes, we can learn the story or visit a vendor to sell useless items and buy some more handy equipment. Aside from campaign, we can also try out the PvP mode at special arenas.
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Eventide 2: The Sorcerer's Mirror
October 12, 2016
Adventure, Slavic Mythology, Polish, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.
A sequel to the HOPA game Eventide: Slavic Fable. Eventide 2: The Sorcerer’s Mirror once again follows a botanist named Mary. This time around, the protagonist tries to free her niece from the clutches of an immortal wizard, Twardowski. The search of the relative leads Mary through blackwoods that teem with ancient power, steep mountain paths, and ruins that are full of imps, ghosts and other mythical creatures. To defeat the legendary wizard, the protagonist has to solve the mystery of a magic village and ask unusual allies, such as the famous outlaw Janosik, for help. While playing, we visit 30 varied locations inspired by Slavic folklore, solve logic puzzles, and search numerous levels for hidden objects. Eventide 2: The Sorcerer’s Mirror features a non-linear plot which is unusual to the genre. The heroine’s decisions influence the fate of other characters and the story’s climax. The production offers detailed hand-drawn graphics enriched with simple animation.
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SuperHyperCube
October 13, 2016
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, FPP, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A minimalistic action logic game developed by independent studio Kokoromi which employs Phil Fish, the creator of the successful platform game Fez. The creators of SuperHyperCube were inspired by science-fiction movies from the 80s, such as Tron or Blade Runner. The gameplay employs virtual reality technology. The player is tasked with moving three-dimensional figures in such way that they fit the holes in the walls. The figures are quickly moving towards the player. The game starts with a single cube and after each success next pieces are added to it. The constantly expanding cube can be freely rotated and the bigger it is, the better the score. The game ends when the player fails to match the shapes. The action is presented from a first-person perspective. SuperHyperCube has simple, bright and colorful graphics filled with lasers and retro-futuristic effects. The gameplay is accompanied by electronic music.
Unloved
September 29, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A first-person shooter that utilizes the Unreal Engine 4; initially, it existed as a free modification for Doom II: Hell on Earth. The player is taken to closed locations inspired by nightmarish visions. Those environments are filled with demons the player has to fight. In terms of the mechanics, Unloved makes references to old-school shooters - action is fast-paced here, brutality is in the foreground, difficulty is high, and the player can carry many kinds of weapons at the same time. One's goal here is to find keys required for accessing subsequent segments of levels. At the end of each level, the player has to complete a serious task when fighting hordes of enemies. The player gathers bonuses making the protagonist more durable, faster or improving their skills in some different way. However, only several bonuses can be carried at the same time. Unloved offers several game modes - in one of them, time passes only when the player moves. Each of the game modes available can be enjoyed either solo or with up to three other players.
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Star Wars: Force Arena
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, MOBA, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Star Wars, Free-to-play.
An online strategy game for mobile devices, developed by Netmarble, set in the Star Wars universe. Star Wars: Force Arena doesn't have a coherent plot, instead focusing on PvP battles. You play as two characters known from the main movie saga and the extended universe. Mechanics-wise, it's a typical mobile real-time strategy game with MOBA elements. You can fight one-on-one or two-on-two with a friend, and your task is to destroy the opponent's base, located at the other end of the map. During the battle, you not only fight using your character, but can also summon various supporting units. As the game progresses, you unlock more characters and upgrade their abilities on individual skill trees.
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Even the Ocean
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A 2D platform game by Analgesic Productions, the authors of Anodyne. Even the Ocean follows the story of a woman called Aliph, who has a low-paid job in one of the power stations in the futuristic city of Whiteforge. One day, thanks to an unexpected twist of fate, Aliph gains strange powers and the Mayor employs her to fight unknown invaders. Despite the seemingly cliché plot, the story touches upon serious topics, although if you are more interested in the gameplay itself, you can choose the story-lite version. Mechanics-wise, Even the Ocean is a classic platform game, in which you explore 2D levels, avoid obstacles, fight enemies and solve puzzles. You can also talk to NPCs. A certain novelty is the energy bar, which affects Aliph's speed and jump range. The protagonist also has a shield, which she can use to deflect projectiles and find a new use for various elements of her surroundings.
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Siegecraft Commander
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Turn-based.
A warfare-oriented strategy created by Blowfish Studios, notable for the warmly-received Gunscape. Siegecraft Commander takes us to a fantasy universe, fought iver by Knights of Freemoi and tribes of Lizardmen. The game offers a single player campaign, allowing the player to control both factions. In this case, the game is similar to a traditional real-time strategy. For a change, the multiplayer mode allows us to choose between real-time gameplay and a turn-based one. The battles were inspired by tower defense genre, with the players conquering more and more territory until they clash. There is a catch, though – each tower has to have a direct link to the center, and if the chain is broken, every subsequent link is destroyed. In order to win, every player has to build complicated installations, able to sustain heavy losses and remain functional. Siegecraft Commander employs a light-hearted, slightly cartoonish visual style.
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Silent Service
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Simulation, Strategic Elements, World War II, Submarines, Under Water, Singleplayer.
World War II submarine simulator by Sid Meier. The player's task is to patrol the waters of the Pacific Ocean in search of the Japanese fleet, and not only an extensive arsenal, but also a set of realistic combat tactics and specialized equipment, enabling constant monitoring of the area.
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Mary Skelter: Nightmares
March 18, 2019, End of Life
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, FPP, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Co-developed by Compile Heart and Idea Factory, a classic dungeon crawler with a turn-based combat system. The action of Mary Skelter: Nightmares is set in a fantasy world in which most of the humans are imprisoned in a humongous prison guarded by dangerous creatures. When the main hero and his friend are set free by a mysterious organization, they find out that they received supernatural powers. Together with new allies, they set out on a perilous journey in order to find a way out and to learn how to defeat the guards. In the game, you move around tiled undergrounds, observe the action from the first-person perspective, and fight turn-based battles. Interestingly, the main hero stays out of the battlefield and only supports his allies with superpowers. There are five characters involved in fighting - each can belong to more than one character class and have unique special abilities and attacks.
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F1 2016 Mobile
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Racing, Formula 1, Singleplayer.
A mobile installment of the series of Formula 1 themed racing games created by Codemasters, genre veterans from Great Britain. As per title, F1 2016 Mobile recreates the 2016 season, with the game using authentic teams, vehicles, and circuits. During the gameplay, we can race head-to-head with F1 icons such as Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, or Sergio Perez. The game puts a lot of emphasis on handling and performance of the cars, which is made possible by a complex physics engine, unusual for a mobile title. For less experienced players, the game introduces a number of assistance systems, including brake support or power steering. The players can go through a real Formula 1 season, or create a customized one, with individual preferences as to number, location, and types of races. Aside from that, those less interested in career modes can take part a single race, or in more complex weekend races. F1 2016 Mobile doesn’t contain any multiplayer modes, with online rankings being the only substitute of such functions.
Mercenaries Saga 2: Order of the Silver Eagle
March 18, 2019, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
Developed by the creators of Adventure Bar Story, a tactical RPG with a turn-based combat system. The action of Mercenaries Saga 2: Order Of The Silver Eagle is set in a classic fantasy realm and the player assumes the role of a warrior named Claude - the captain of the Kingdom’s Order of the Silver Eagle. The story begins with a hunt organized in honor of the world’s ruler, during which an assassin makes an attempt on his life. The monarch is hurt by a poisoned blade and the protagonist needs to find a legendary antidote. Mechanically, this is a classic tactical RPG inspired by series such as Final Fantasy Tactics, Ogre Battle, and Fire Emblem. The key element of the game are the turn-based battles fought on small levels with an isometric view. During combat, you command a party of several warriors. In order to be successful, it is vital to use their special skills cleverly and take advantage of the environment. The characters receive experience during combat, which enables you to develop their skills and statistics. Mercenaries Saga 2: Order Of The Silver Eagle features a retro style with huge pixels and simple character models.
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Hearts of Iron IV: Together for Victory
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Interwar Period, Grand Strategy, Historical, World War II, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
The first large expansion for Hearts of Iron IV – the fourth installment of the popular grand strategy game series created by Paradox Interactive. The add-on, called Together for Victory, focuses on introducing new functions connected with British Commonwealth and the countries that were a part of it during World War II. This results in, among others, new national development trees for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and India, complemented by historical figures and companies, while the whole add-on was designed to either replay the real course of war, or allow a completely abnormal, abstract scenario to play out. Thanks to a new autonomy system, the players can set various levels of dependency of subjected nations, and expand upon some of the national ideas, resulting in useful bonuses and technologies. The Commonwealth nations can share technologies, as well as ask their allies to lease them various equipment.
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Sky Force Anniversary
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Polish, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
A remake of Sky Force - extremely warmly-received shoot'em up released in 2004. Players take control of futuristic fighters to stop the army of General Mantis trying to conquer the world.
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Her Majesty's Spiffing
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Adventure, Crowdfunding, Humorous, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A three-dimensional adventure game funded via Kickstarter, and a debut production from the Irish studio BillyGoat Entertainment. Her Majesty’s Spiffing is a humorous story taking place in modern times. The Queen of Great Britain has decided to add new lands to the empire, but the modern times don’t allow a simple conquest of the neighboring countries anymore. As a result, the Queen has established Special Planetary Investigative Force for Inhabiting New Galaxies – a government organization that prepares for the first manned space flight in the history of Great Britain, and the foundation of the Galactic British Empire. The mechanics of Her Majesty’s Spiffing are similar to what can be experienced in classic point-and-click adventure games – the creators have been visibly inspired by the games from the hands of developers such as Tim Shafer, Ron Gilbert, Gary Winnick, or Dave Grossman. Therefore, the players are occupied with exploration and search for items that are necessary for clearing the encountered obstacles, as well as conducting dialogues that push the plot forward. The humorous theme is complemented by cartoonish visuals.
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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Platformers, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.
Developed by the one-man studio Locomalito, an updated version of a 2D platformer by Maldita Castilla, published in 2012. The plot draws inspiration from the history and legends of many European countries, mostly Spain. One day, an evil demon uses tears of a young witch to open gates of hell and let different kinds of filth in. The player assumes the role of Don Ramiro – one of the faithful knights in service of Alfonso VI, uniting to travel the lands of Tolomera and bring back peace and order. Mechanics of Cursed Castilla are inspired by classic 8-bit platformers, like Ghosts’n Goblins. Your objective comes down to exploring and fighting enemies (e.g. zombies), among them being 19 powerful bosses. During combat, Don Castillo makes use of various weapons acquired during gameplay, and a number of items – like magical boots – that make playing easier.
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Super Cat Bros.
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A 2D mobile platform game, utilizing the free-to-play model with microtransactions. Super Cat Bros. is based on oldschool platform games, so the plot is not of much importance. You play a cat named Alex, who has to find his five siblings on a mysterious island, and find a way to travel back home. You have to complete small 2D levels by fighting enemies and avoiding various dangers. One level may take you a few minutes, but you often need more than just one try, as they are difficult to beat. Since all the cats have unique abilities, not all of the levels can be completed by playing as just one character, so you have to return to some of them after unlocking the right cat. During the game, you collect bells, which you can use to buy items and recruit allies. Super Cat Bros. features an oldchool style, based on 16-bit platform games.
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PaRappa the Rapper Remastered
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Party, Music, Remaster/remake, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
PaRappa the Rapper Remastered is a remaster of the music game released on PlayStation in 1996 and on PSP ten years later. We play as the titular rapping dog who tries his best to win the heart of his crush, Sunny Funny. PaRappa is aided by his two friends, cat enthusiast Katy Kat and the chubby bear PJ Berri, in his musical stunts. Gameplay did not change at all and remains the same as in the original game: PaRappa has to do many things to impress Sunny Funny. All of that happens to the beat of music and requires the players to have a sense of rhythm and good knowledge of the game's controls. The biggest improvement introduced by the remaster are the game's visuals, which are now in much higher resolution. The game also allows us to use the DualShock 4 controller as a metronome.
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LocoRoco Remastered
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Multiplayer, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
LocoRoco Remastered is, as the title suggests, a remastered version of the 2006 platform game that was released on PlayStation Portable. Gameplay focuses on shaking the pieces of the LocoRoco's world in order to move the game's spherical heroes to their destination points. We have to be careful though. There are many traps and obstacles that will make our job harder to do. In order to beat or avoid them, we have to rely on our heroes' specific abilities. If they are fed, they can grow in size and divide into smaller ones, if necessary. LocoRoco Remastered has improved visuals and game controls that use the motion detector found in DualShock 4 game pad.
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Hackers
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, Online, Free-to-play.
An online strategy game from the Bohemian studio Trickster Art, in which we take part in a global cyberwar of hackers. We choose a country to side with, and then hack the networks of its opponents, while also developing our web infrastructure and prevent other hackers from attacking it. Gameplay consist of several missions, in which we break into computer systems, which requires using various tools, programs, viruses etc. It gets more complicated as we progress through the game, meaning we have a lot of freedom in fulfilling ours tasks. The game lets us either go with cheeky break-ins or act discreetly and undetected. Unlike similar games, Hackers offers good-looking visuals, with the whole infrastructure consisting of many three-dimensional models, which represent certain modules of the system.
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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
Second DLC for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth developed by Nicalis studio. It adds tens of unique items to create more surprising combinations, new monsters to defeat, the special bestiary that describes them, and bonus rooms that form a huge labyrinth. Aside from that, the add-on features more difficult Greed mode and an additional chapter, as well as a new playable character and five unique challenges. However, the most important novelty is the added support of modding tools, which allows players to freely modify the most important elements of the game and create new equipment, monsters, characters and even whole campaigns or game modes.
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Windjammers
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Sports, Arcade Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A remade version of a 1994 arcade game released for Neo Geo consoles. Windjammers introduces a unique sport, similar to air hockey, in which the players perform offensive and defensive maneuvers in order to score a point or prevent the enemy team from scoring one. The game offers a number of fields, from sunny beaches and up to full-blown stadiums. Moreover, the player can assume the role of one of six characters who differ in terms of appearance, statistics, and pitching method. The game offers both split-screen and online multiplayer gameplay. When it comes to visuals, the game does not differ much from its 1994 version, yet the game received a number of upgrades, such as support for HD resolution or panoramic video modes.
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Boom Ball 2 for Kinect
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Arcade, Kinect, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Xbox Exclusive.
A continuation of an arcade game intended for Xbox One with Kinect 2.0 user interface. When it comes to mechanics, Boom Ball 2 isn’t much different from its predecessor – the game mixes a classic Arkanoid-esque gameplay with ping pong and tennis. Our job is to direct the ball to various elements found on the playfield, exploding after they contact the ball. In all, we are given 50 levels, taking place in several different locations, including a paradise island, snowy mountain, crystal cave, cloud city, or even space. The game makes use of Kinect 2.0 interface, enabling us to control the ball using body gestures that are repeated in game. Simple gameplay is further complemented by numerous power-ups, such as different types of balls or explosive tiles. Moreover, the new installment introduces a local co-op mode for two players.
Hieroglyphika
March 18, 2019, End of Life
RPG, 2D, Egyptian Mythology, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
A combination of a role-playing game and roguelike elements by indie developer M. Hanka. Hieroglyphika takes place in Egypt, where the protagonist, Howard Carter, gets trapped in an ancient pyramid, which has sunk deep into the desert sand. His task is to face the dangers awaiting him and to discover the secrets of the building. The gameplay focuses on exploration of the vast maze of the pyramid, where you can find useful equipment, such as armor, weapons and hieroglyph texts, which upon deciphering allow you to learn spells. The dangers feature varied enemies based on Egyptian mythology, as well as many traps. Both the main gameplay and combat are turn-based, putting emphasis on planning and tactics. Like in many other roguelike games, every mistake may result in the protagonist's permanent death.
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Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A new edition of Serious Sam: The First Encounter developed by Croteam for VR device users. The players assume the role of the titular character, who is transported to ancient Egypt using a special time machine. His mission is to change the course of history, and eliminate Tah-Uma – the last of the immortals who travel across the galaxy and destroy encountered civilizations. Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is built from fifteen extensive missions, pitting the player against enemy hordes, and allowing him to search for secrets. Our adversaries include cannon fodder, as well as more advanced opponents, including bosses. Fortunately, our hero is not unarmed, and makes use of ten varied weapons, including a classic Colt revolver, a shotgun, a chainsaw, or a portable cannon. Before the game begins, we can choose whether we want to move around the levels fluently, or employ a special teleportation system. Additionally, we can use dedicated motion controllers for aiming. Aside from the story campaign, the game offers various multiplayer modes, based on cooperation, as well as on competition.
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Titan Brawl
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Arcade Elements, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile MOBA game and the first production of the Spanish studio Omnidrone, founded by experienced game developers. In Titan Brawl you participate in intense battles, during which you have to destroy the totem of the opposite team, while at the same protecting your own. The game is a typical representative of its genre, although the gameplay has been simplified, compared to similar productions for larger platforms. You play as chosen characters, which you can develop as the game progresses and who are accompanied in battle by AI-controlled supporting units. The battles take place on simple maps with no alternative paths, and last three minutes; the key to victory is assembling an appropriate team, whose members can support each other with their abilities. The game focuses on multiplayer battles, although it also features a single player mode.
Guardians of Ember
March 18, 2019, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
An MMORPG based on hack'n'slash mechanics - Guardians of Ember was developed by Runewaker Entertainment, the creators of Dragon's Prophet and Runes of Magic. The player is taken to a fantasy land which is being torn apart by the chaos of war. The players join the titular brotherhood, which seems to be the last hope the land of Olyndale has. The adventure begins once the player has created their character - one's in-game avatar represents one of the four races available, as well as two specialties chosen from six available in total. As a result, unusual combinations of character classes can be created in this game. The player develops their character gradually thanks to the in-game system, but also gathers and crafts new weapons and armors. The game world consists of 58 different locations and 60 randomly generated dungeons. Exploration combined with fighting the enemies encountered (including powerful bosses) constitutes the pillar of the gameplay. Furthermore, the game brings hundreds of story-based quests and side missions. The players complete the quests together, but they can also compete against one another in PvP battles. Interestingly, the player can be an owner of a house here (a base of operations that can be decorated to one's liking).
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King Of Glory
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Internet, MOBA, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile MOBA game that is a clone of the famous League of Legends. The game consists of clashes between two, five-person teams. Players take on the role of powerful heroes and their task is to destroy the enemy base.
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Smite Rivals
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, MOBA, Multiplayer, Online, Free-to-play.
An online battle game with MOBA and card game elements. Players find themselves in a fantasy world where deities from different mythologies clash with each other. Each of them has its own deck of cards that allows you to summon not only various units but also special buildings. The title is distributed in a free-to-play model with microtransactions.
Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Puzzle, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Espionage.
A puzzle game in which our task is to track down and intercept Ruby La Rouge - an enemy intelligence spy. The gameplay scheme is based on solving puzzles of increasing difficulty level, focused on manipulation of found objects or elements of the environment.
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YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
March 18, 2019, End of Life
RPG, Humorous, Indie Games, jRPG, 90s, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Turn-based.
YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG is a surrealistic jRPG set in the 1990’s. It was developed by the independent developer Ackk Studios, creators of games like Chromosphere: The Two Brothers and Two Brothers. The story focuses on the mysterious disappearance of Sammy Pak who was taken by supernatural forces while using an elevator. Her friends decide to embark on a dangerous journey to save her. The single player campaign will give us around twenty five hours of gameplay. Our party of eight moves around an isometric-presented map, every once in a while taking part in turn-based battles against our enemies. The game uses Unity Engine. Visuals in YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG are much different from what we can see in other jRPGs as the game lacks any sort of manga-inspired style. All of the game's dialogues are voice acted.
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Cool Boarders
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Sports, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Snowboard, Winter Sports, TPP.
One of the first 3D snowboard games. Production offers three basic and two hidden slopes, on which you should descend in the shortest possible time, while performing spectacular tricks. Before each descent the player can choose the sex of his avatar, his clothes and the board he is using.
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Spyro the Dragon
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Arcade, 3D Platformers, Dragon.
The first installment of the famous 3D platformer series, in which the main character is the comforting purple dragon Spyro. The production was exclusively released on PlayStation 1.
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Action, 2.5D, Crafting, RPG Elements, Simulation Elements, Fantasy, Japanese Mythology, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Farm, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a species hybrid developed for PCs. It allows you to take on the role of the Japanese goddess of crops, who during the campaign must both fulfill platform missions, as well as deal with rice cultivation, cooking dishes and constructing objects.
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Refunct
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Arcade, Experimental/artistic, FPP, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer.
Three-dimensional platformer in which we travel through an open world composed of simple solids of various shapes and sizes. During the game we jump from platform to platform, bounce off the trampoline and make use of lifts and slides. Thanks to the simple mechanics of gameplay and the absence of any violence, the title provides about half an hour of relaxing fun for adults and younger players alike.
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New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A simple strategy game developed by Arc System Works. In the game, the player gets to control a group of pioneers with the task to establish a flourishing settlement and tend to the settlers’ needs. As the game begins, the player has at his disposal only one building and several servants, who have to be assigned particular jobs, like gathering resources, in order to expand the settlement. Further on the list of available structures, one can find production structures (mills, farms, factories), and utility buildings, which, among others, increase the population limits. Settlers can also domesticate animals, which in turn support our pioneers in hunting and transportation, serving, for example, as faithful steeds. As the game progresses, the player receives so-called Invention Cards, which allow them to modify given gameplay aspects, such as harvesting speed. New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers offers three diverse game modes – Story Mode, Survival Mode, and Free Mode. The entire experience delivers eye-pleasing visuals, featuring a cartoonish style.
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The Mummy Demastered
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Action, 2D, Platformers, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The Mummy Demastered is a metroidvania game developed by WayForward Technologies. The game is based on the license of the 2017 film The Mummy. We play as the agent of Prodigium, an organization that tries to stop the undead army summoned by the Egyptian princess Ahmanet, the titular mummy. Gameplay focuses on going right, shooting our enemies, and avoiding traps and other threats. As we play, we will explore dark forests, military bases, and streets of London covered in sand. In combat, we use a wide range of firearms. Along with your typical, weaker monsters we will have to defeat powerful bosses from time to time. The Mummy Demastered features old-school, pixel-art visuals.
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Tennis World Tour
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Sports, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tennis.
A sports game simulating tennis matches developed with PC in mind. The production was created by Breakpoint with Pierre André as its head. The developer used to be the producer of Top Spin 4, considered to be one of the best tennis simulators in history. Many other developers of the Top Spin franchise were involved in the production of Tennis World Tour. Tennis World Tour lets the players play single tennis games or follow a career of a professional player. The title features over thirty actual sportsmen, including such superstars as Roger Federer, Gaël Monfils, Angelique Kerber, and Garbine Muguruza. The players have access to various game styles, while our score depends also on preparations to a match. The creators of Tennis World Tour also put a lot of attention into ensuring realism.
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Dusty Raging Fist
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Developed by PD Design Studio, Dusty Raging Fist is a 2D brawler and a prequel to the well-received Dusty Revenge. The story of the game is set before the events shown in the previous installment. The main protagonist - Dusty - accompanied by two of his most faithful friends faces the task of defeating the ancient forces responsible for the disappearance of children from all over the fantastical realm. To achieve this, heroes of this story have to obtain the power of the elements that originally were wielded by the so-called Mythical Guardians. In Dusty Raging Fist, one gets to traverse diverse locations and fight hordes of enemies that include both minor adversaries and much more powerful bosses. Battles are very dynamic, and in order to succeed, a player has to skillfully switch between the character’s special abilities; the trio makes use not only of the broad range of melee and ranged attacks but also of the aforementioned elemental powers.
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Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Adventure, Horror, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.
The third installment of the series of adventure horrors using point & click mechanics. The production does not relate to the previous parts and introduces a few new features, such as the option to switch between the two personalities of the main character.
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The Amazing Eternals
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.
Developed by seasoned developers from Digital Extremes, The Amazing Eternals is an online first-person shooter with LCG elements. The game has been based on the free-to-play business model. The story of The Amazing Eternals revolves around the adventures of numerous characters who traverse the multiverse fighting each other for power. All this because of the mysterious board game. Gameplay mechanics are based on such games as Team Fortress 2, Overwatch, and Paladins: Champions of the Realm. Players get to enjoy a "hero-shooter", in which they assume the roles of various heroes, each one with unique supernatural abilities. Similarly to the last of the aforementioned titles, these superpowers are dependent on the cards one owns within his or her deck built before a match. Using these cards during the game gives the protagonists access to additional abilities and weapons.
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
March 18, 2019, End of Life
RPG, Crossover, Strategic Elements, Co-op, Mario, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a turn-based RPG crossover between two popular franchises, Super Mario and Rabbids, developed by Ubisoft for Nintendo Switch. The iconic heroes of both series (Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach and four Rabbids) take part in our adventure. Gameplay is based on three elements: exploration, quests, and combat. We will explore four diverse worlds filled with secrets and riddles that await to be discovered and solved. Venturing through the game’s world takes place in real-time, but combat is turn-based. We use a wide array of modifiable weapons when in combat. In order to be victorious in battle, we have to skillfully use our hero’s special abilities, think strategically and act tactically, i.e. making a good use of the game’s destructible environment.
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NASCAR Heat 2
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, NASCAR, Cars, Singleplayer.
Another installment in the racing series developed by Monster Games - a reboot of the popular series started by the 2000's NASCAR Heat. The game does not introduce any significant changes to the gameplay mechanics, and the player once again gets to participate in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and race on over twenty real-life tracks from the 2017 season. The gameplay builds on an elaborate career mode, in which the player not only has to win consecutive races but also manage their racing team. Developers did not forget about the multiplayer mode. Because of the possibility to chose between the arcade and simulation-like driving model, both the seasoned and beginning players can participate in the races. Similarly to the previous installments, the game acquired many official sponsors, thus NASCAR Heat 2 features real teams and racers.
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Culdcept Revolt
March 18, 2019, End of Life
RPG, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, LAN, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Culdcept Revolt is a turn-based RPG developed by Omiya Soft, which uses elements of card and board games and was released as part of celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Culdcept series. The game takes us to a fantasy world where we play as a boy named Allen. He's a recruit in the Rebel Army that fights to put an end to the tyrannical rule of Count Kraniss. As we play, we take part in turn-based battles that take place on grid-covered maps. Our goal in each fight is to get as much points as possible. They are given to us for taking control over new sectors of the map. A throw of dice decides how far we can move during our turn. If we encounter an enemy while making our move, a battle begins, during which we use monster and spell cards. We learn the game's story through visual novel-like cut-scenes. Culdcept Revolt offers a local and online multiplayer for up to four players.
Wu-Tang: Taste the Pain
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Fighting, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A three-dimensional fight that can be played simultaneously by up to four players. The production takes advantage of the image of the popular music group Wu-Tang, whose members appear as playable characters. In addition to the fun options typical of this genre for many people, the title has a powerful feature mode.
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World to the West
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A 3D action adventure game with elements of logic puzzle and RPG, developed by Rain Games – independent studio who also created Teslagrad. The story in World to the West focuses on four different characters, who join forces in order to stop a villain and recover a treasures he has stolen. On their adventure, the group of four protagonists will have to visit a number of locations like a wild jungle or an icy tundra, explore forsaken ruins, discover forgotten civilizations, and solve the mystery of an ancient prophecy. The gameplay mechanics resemble those featured in classic installments of The Legend of Zelda series. Players, who observe all the action from a top-down perspective, get to traverse the partially open world and gradually unlock new regions. On their way, the players will encounter many characters, both friendly and hostile – when confronting them, players can choose to fight, persuade, or simply avoid them.
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Late Shift
March 18, 2019, End of Life
Adventure, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer, Thriller.
An adventure game in the form of an interactive FMV thriller, developed by the Swiss team at CtrlMovie and directed by Tobias Weber; the script on the other hand, was written by Michael Robert Johnson. Though the game debuted on mobile devices, it also came out for PC and consoles a year later. Matt, the protagonist, is a young student of mathematics, who tries to make some money as a car park guard. He gets charged with stealing Chinese porcelain from an auction house in London. Trying to escape the punishment from the influential owners of the stolen valuables, the protagonist has to prove his innocence by any means necessary. The experience is based on watching story sequences and making various decisions - the player's choices influence the story and determine which of the seven possible endings will appear on the screen. The game is made of about 4 hours of video material in Full-HD quality and its visuals represent the standards of modern-day interactive movies.
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