Argo
June 22, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Online, Shooters, Tactics, Free-to-play.
An online tactical FPP shooter built around team battles, developed by Bohemia Interactive studio. It is a conversion of 2011 military simulator Arma III. Argo takes the players to a fictional island of Malden, which is a new version of a location from 2001 title Operation Flashpoint from the same developer. When remains of a space station fall on it, two competing factions – Clouds corporation and the paramilitary organization Flames – clash to acquire those fragments and obtain the technology used to build it. The game changes simulative character of the original to a tactical, team-based FPS, in which the players control a selected mercenary and take part in dynamic battles to develop him from a beginning adept to a true veteran. This requires individual skill and using cover from other players, as well as working together with the rest of the team and using tactical maneuvers.
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Seraph
September 20, 2016
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Set in a science fiction setting, a dynamic action game developed by the independent studio Dreadbit. In Seraph the player takes control of the titular heroine – an angel kept in a high-security, futuristic prison owned by demons. While trying to escape, the protagonist with supernatural skills faces a variety of dangers and devilish creatures. The action is seen from a side-view and consists of fighting hordes of enemies. What makes the title different is the dynamic and impressive combat during which Seraph makes use of a wide arsenal of weapons, her unique skills, and supernatural special abilities. The title features procedurally-generated levels, which translates into randomly located rooms, opponents, power-ups, and roguelike elements.
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Fritz 15
February 15, 2016
Puzzle, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer, Chess.
Developed by ChessBase, another installment of one of the most popular chess series. In comparison to the previous part, Fritz 15 introduces a new game mode called Friend, in which your AI-controlled opponent adjusts his style to match your skill, may throw in remarks on possible tactical maneuvers during practice matches, and also can point out your mistakes. Moreover, Fritz 15 offers a special algorithm, which highlights your strong and weak points in each phase of the match. You can not only play with AI, but also with other players via the Internet. The title grants access to the database with around 8 million games and over 200 million chess positions. Additionally, the title offers training materials with over 34 thousand training tasks and access to the most popular chess servers at playchess.com.
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NBA 2KVR Experience
November 22, 2016
Sports, FPP, Basketball, NBA, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A collection of arcade basketball minigames developed with VR headsets in mind. In NBA 2KVR Experience, the player assumes the role of a basketball player who trains under the supervision of Paul George, an All-Star player. Observing the virtual world from the eyes of the protagonist, we take part in several competitions. These are: Three-Point Shootout, in which we have to take as many three-point shots as possible before time runs out, Time Attack that has us score the largest number of goals within a minute, Skills Challenge, forcing the player to bounce the ball off targets to eventually make an accurate shot, and lastly, Buzzer Beater which requires us to make as many accurate shots as possible in a given time while having only 10 balls. The task can be made easier with special power-ups, letting us boost our accuracy, speed, and condition. NBA 2KVR Experience requires both a VR headset and dedicated controllers that transfer our hands’ movement into the game world.
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Real Drift Car Racing
July 4, 2014
Racing, Simulation Elements, Cars, Singleplayer.
A car game focused on the title drift, a sport based on driving in controlled slip. Players have at their disposal an extensive set of tracks and a wide range of cars susceptible to modifications - a wide range of tuning options covers both the visual and technical sphere. The production was developed with mobile devices in mind.
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Siegecraft Commander
January 17, 2017
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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Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
March 3, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based, PlayStation Exclusive.
A remastered edition of Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea, originally released on PlayStation3 in 2014 and developed by Gust. Compared to the original, the game includes all the expansions, several new episodes, additional enemies, changes in the journal, and more character customization options. Like in the original game, in Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea you play as one of the two protagonists, Shallistera Argo or Shallote Elminus, whose task is to discover the secrets of a dying world. The gameplay focuses on exploring the surroundings, gathering resources for analysis, and fighting encountered enemies. The combat is turn-based, and to win you have to appropriately use your equipment, special attacks and abilities. Another important aspect of the game is completing various quests and side missions, as well as achieving “life goals” of the characters, which enhances their abilities and stats. The game also features a crafting system, allowing you to create new items and upgrade those you already have.
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Framed 2
June 14, 2017
Puzzle, Experimental/artistic, Comics, Noir, Singleplayer.
A prequel to the first Framed, an indie puccle game developed by Australian studio Loveshack Entertainment. The game once again relies on the setting of hardboiled novels, only this time set in Asia, where the protagonist has been framed for a crime he did not commit. He has no choice, but to clear his name before he gets caught by real criminals or the police. Framed 2 employs comics panel-based narrative, constructed in a way that will allow the protagonist to get out of trouble. Finding the correct solution might often be a true challenge – before we get it, we will see a few other versions of the story, each ending tragically for our hero. All of this is presented with interesting, comic book-like visuals inspired by the noir convention.
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Ships 2017
October 19, 2016
Simulation, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Ships.
Another simulation published by PlayWay and developed by an independent studio FragOut. The production gives you a chance to take control over three ships – a container ship, a deepwater construction vessel, and a semi-submarine transport vessel. The action takes place on waters of Baltic Sea where you will carry out rescue missions, retrieve objects sunken in the depths of the sea, mount installations, and take transport cruises. Ships 2017 requires paying scrupulous attention to complex parameters which describe how particular elements of the vessel work. The implemented renovation system can be used to repair damage which ships gradually take. Moreover, the title enables you to assume the role of a particular crew member and partake in extinguishing fires or even defending against pirate attacks. The title features decent, 3D visuals with realistic water effects.
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MU Origin
March 29, 2016
RPG, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Free-to-play.
An MMORPG developed by Webzen Inc. The game is essentially a conversion of the popular PC title, MU Online, with mechanics adapted to the specifics of mobile gaming. The player enters a fantasy universe torn apart by a war between the forces of good and evil. We begin the game by choosing one of three character classes (Dark Knight, Dark Wizard, Elf), which are different in terms of abilities and items that can be utilized on the battlefield. The gameplay, focused around exploring, completing various quests, and battling enemies, which takes place in real time. MU Origin is viable for players who like to play alone, as well as those preferring to create parties. Heroes can also interact with each other through trade and duels as a part of competition-oriented PvP module. The title is distributed in a free-to-play model with microtransactions.
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Selma and the Wisp
August 4, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Polish, Singleplayer.
A mix of a platform game and logic game developed by Polish Toucan Studio. The plot of Selma and the Wisp focuses on the titular character – Selma, a girl who, being a witness to horrible events taking place in her house, decides to hide in her wardrobe. Surprisingly, she discovers a passageway to an eerie, gloomy world. The game is a classic side-scroller, but unusually, we take control of two characters simultaneously: the main heroine, as well as the levitating wisp i.e. St. Elmo’s fire. Exploration of the levels involves jumping over chasms, avoiding traps, and solving various environmental puzzles. Additionally, our unusual companion lights the way, and collects smaller wisps to increase his power. The game is characteristic for its high difficulty level, as well as remarkably atmospheric two-dimensional visuals.
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Zombie Anarchy
October 26, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Zombie.
A real time strategy game from Gameloft studio, set in post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been decimated by a plague that turns infected into blood-thirsty zombies. We take control of group of survivors trying to not only survive for a few more days, but also to discover the truth behind the mysterious illness. Zombie Anarchy is based on two pillars. The first one is managing our base, which acts as both shelter and storage for necessary resources. It will be subjected to attacks from undead hordes, so we must invest in defense systems, such as turrets and flamethrowers. There are also various tactical missions, where we command several characters. Lastly, arcade challenges and competing with others players act as additional attractions, and the game offers a colorful, cartoonish visuals.
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Robo Recall
March 1, 2017
Action, FPS, Meta Quest / Oculus, Robots, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, VR.
A spectacular first-person shooter offering a virtual reality experience, developed by Epic Games. The players are sent to a futuristic city whose all public service duties are performed by special utility robots. A malfunction causes the robots to turn against their masters and wreak havoc in the city. We assume the role of an experienced liquidator that has to cull the robot population and regain control over the metropolis. Robo Recall sees us engage in spectacular combat against numerous opponents. Unfortunately, we cannot move on our own, and have to rely on a teleportation system that allows us to change our location to any available in the nearest vicinity. The game contains a complex combat system, an extensive arsenal, and a large set of available weapon modifications. Moreover, we are given high-quality three-dimensional visuals, as well as a spectacular physics system that sees the robots react dynamically to hits and interact with the environment. The game makes use of motion controllers which offer the ability to perform adrenaline-rushing maneuvers, including shoving opponents or swiping incoming bullets.
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Small Radios Big Televisions
November 8, 2016
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Singleplayer.
An experimental logic exploration game developed by the independent developer Fire Face Corporation. In it, our task is to find thirty cassettes that take us to other worlds. They are hidden in abandoned industrial buildings that we observe from the third-person perspective, similarly to typical 2.5D platformer productions. In Small Radios Big Televisions, we do not control any protagonist, only the camera and the cursor, with which we interact with various objects. Having solved a series of logic puzzles, we acquire a cassette that takes us to a unique world in the form of a forest, desert, or some other surreal place. There, our task is to deal with another puzzle that often requires us to manipulate the entire environment in order to find a hidden emerald. Once successful, we go back to the starting location. The game features stylized and minimalistic graphics that use spectacular graphic filters.
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Asphalt Xtreme
November 3, 2016
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Rally, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A racing game, available in a free-to-play model with micropayments, and an installment of the popular Gameloft mobile series. Asphalt Xtreme leaves the trite asphalt roads, in favor of off-road racing, encompassing environments such as deserts, swamps, icebergs, forests, canyons, or even a steelworking plant. According to the series’ tradition, the game offers a driving model that leans heavily towards arcade style, which allows us to make spectacular acrobatics, and destroy the elements of environment. The players can choose from 35 vehicles, divided into 7 categories, such as off-road jeeps, trucks, monster trucks, or buggies. Thanks to the licenses bought from companies such as Jeep, Ford, Mercedes, Dodge, or Chevrolet, all vehicles are truthful virtual versions of their real life counterparts. The game also offers the ability to customize the visuals, as well as performance of the chosen vehicle. Asphalt Xtreme contains several different single player modes and a multiplayer component for up to 8 players.
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Sand Is the Soul
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RPG, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Fantasy, Indie Games, Polish, Action RPG, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Soulslike.
An indie game that combines RPG and point-and-click adventure game genres with beat 'em up elements. Sand is the Soul takes the players on a journey to CrossHill, a dark city inspired by Victorian era. Our character arrives there to deliver an important letter. It turns out that the place is filled with ancient evil. Based on our choices, the multi-threaded plot can reach one of ten endings. The gameplay in Sand is the Soul is focused on exploration. Since it is full of dangers, the player will have a lot opportunities to fight – using either melee weapons or firearms – and the battles have a rather high difficulty level. Instead of gaining experience, the players receive sand which also serves as energy and currency. However, having too much sand can lead to insanity – for example, player's character can perceive villagers as monsters.
Real Football
September 29, 2016
Sports, Internet, Multiplayer, Football, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play sports game created by Gameloft for mobile devices with Android OS. The player's task is to manage a football team and play matches. In terms of mechanics, the game combines arcade and simulation elements. When it comes to management, the player hires footballers, develops their talents, provides proper medical treatment, as well as expands the stadium. In Real Football, the player can compete both against the AI (improved since the previous installments) and living opponents in the multiplayer World Arena mode. In both cases, the player takes part in subsequent football matches that earn them varying number of points based on the results. Although Real Football is a mobile game, the visuals aim at realism. Numerous available camera angles are an additional feature of the game - the player can switch between them both during matches and cut-scenes.
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Criminal Girls: Invite Only
February 3, 2015
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Top-down, Turn-based.
A dungeon crawler developed by Nippon Ichi Software. Criminal Girls: Invite Only is a new and updated version of an original jRPG released on PlayStation Portable in 2010. The player takes care of the souls of seven girls suffering punishments in hell. The protagonists’ sins can be atoned once they climb the highest floor of the hellish spire and defeat various monsters – only then can they earn the right to be reborn in the real world. Gameplay of Criminal Girls: Invite Only focuses on exploration of 2D dungeons and fighting creatures. Combat is turn-based – you do not control the girls directly, but choose the suggested attacks and special powers to be used during clashes. The unruly girls can be motivated by imposing different punishments on them – by doing so, you do not only rehabilitate them, but also improve their statistics and learn about their pasts.
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Horse Racing 2016
October 21, 2016
Sports, Horse Riding, Multiplayer, About Horses, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A sports simulator game created by Yash Future Tech Solutions - an independent developer. There are six jockeys and six horses at the player's disposal - each of them has both their weak and strong points, which makes it necessary to experiment with different tactics. The player participates in races taking place on six tracks - Horse Racing 2016 is played from the third-person view and the player takes part in 56 different competitions distributed throughout ten seasons. The game offers several types of races, such as Time Trial, Normal, Straight, Hurdles or Free Rider. What diversifies the difficulty level during the in-game championships is the fact that changing weather conditions have a direct impact on the situation on the track. The creators implemented both single player modes and an extensive multiplayer component. The game's decent, though definitely not spectacular-looking visuals indicate its mobile origins.
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Infinite Air with Mark McMorris
October 25, 2016
Sports, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Snowboard, Extreme Sports, Winter Sports, TPP.
A sports snowboarding simulation game developed in cooperation with Mark McMorris, a snowboarding champion. The main highlights of Infinite Air with Mark McMorris are: realism, open world, considerable freedom, and social features. In the game, we are taken to a vast, procedurally generated environment that spans over an area of 100 square miles. We can go to any spot of our choosing thanks to a helicopter. Having started, we can freely explore and complete slopes or master new tricks. All these things we do under the supervision of famous professionals such as Craig McMorris, Silje Norendal, Torstein Horgmo, Danny Davis, and Ulrik Badertscher. The title uses a realistic analog control model that recreates actual movements of a snowboarder. In the game, we can play solo or in various multiplayer modes. Moreover, we can create our own snowboarding parks and share them with the community.
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Monster Jam Battlegrounds
May 24, 2015
Racing, Monster Truck, Cars, Singleplayer.
A new installment in the series of racing games based on the monster truck event known as Monster Jam. The game enables us to assume control of one of 23 licensed vehicles and offers 45 tracks, from official arenas such as Sam Boyd Stadium, up to cross-country or off-road racetracks. The courses are filled with numerous ramps and leaps, while our job is to either win the race, or perform spectacular stunts. Monster Jam Battlegrounds is a single player-only title with additional online rankings that offer players the ability to compare their scores with the Monster Jam community. The game is characterized by decent three-dimensional graphics.
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Monster Legends
December 12, 2013
Action, 2D, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Free-to-play.
Battle game by Social Point team. The player plays the role of the coach of the title monsters, and the game focuses on turn-based clashes, collecting new creatures and developing the combat abilities of already possessed creatures.
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Last Year
December 18, 2018
Action, Crowdfunding, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror.
A first-person survival horror developed by independent studio Elastic Games. Last Year draws inspiration from typical slasher films. At the core of gameplay lies asymmetrical multiplayer designed for up to 6 players. In Last Year five players play as typical American teenagers, while the sixth assumes the role of a psychopath, hunting down the rest. In the game each hero has a particular role to play, and the key to success is proper cooperation and using each character’s strengths. It’s also important to gather resources and items, which can be used to create impromptu weapons. Also the individual killers have unique abilities – each of them offers different killing techniques. The deadly competition takes place in various locations. There, the players’ task is – as you may easily guess – to use the items appearing on the maps and survive the nightmare by any means possible.
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House of Caravan
April 16, 2015
Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
House of Caravan is an exploration adventure game created by the experienced developers from the indie studio Rosebud Games. The game takes place at the beginning of the 20th century in a town called Candlewood, located in the northern part of the United States. We play as a boy who was kidnapped by strangers on his way home from school. We end up in a grim household and we have to find our way out while facing the dark secrets hidden in the mansion. Gameplay focuses on the exploration of the house in which we are trapped. Exploring the floors and rooms, solving simple riddles, and discovering secrets that will shed new light on its history is what we will be doing most of the time. The game is presented from a first-person perspective. House of Caravan will take from 60 to 90 minutes to finish, and it will reward us with bonuses if we find all that is there to discover.
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Gear.Club
March 2, 2016
Racing, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile free-to-play racing game, which is the first mobile project from Eden Games, a studio known from such popular series as V-Rally or Test Drive Unlimited. The game, called Gear.Club, focuses on modern car racing, taking place on special tracks, as well as city streets. The players can choose from a number of licensed vehicles from renowned car companies. We begin the game with only a few basic vehicles, but continuous winning unlocks more and more powerful, high-end machines. A garage was left at our disposal – aside from storing our vehicles, we can upgrade or tune multiple aspects of each car. Interestingly enough, the garage is interactive, forcing the player to unlock some of its functionalities. The game is characteristic for its high realism, unusual for mobile titles, while the physics engine is quite capable of recreating the cars’ handling, with separate calculations for the engine, drive, suspension, and aerodynamics.
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Everybody's Golf
August 29, 2017
Sports, Golf, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
Another installment of Everybody’s Golf, a series that accompanies various Sony consoles. Similarly to previous entries in the series, the new Everybody’s Golf is an arcade sports game for golf fans. Although the gameplay is much more accessible than in simulators, fully learning how to play it takes much time because the golf fields are controlled by realistic physics. Everybody’s Golf introduces several novelties in comparison to the previous entries. The first one is character development and customization. At first the player determines the look and clothes of their character and then they improve the character's abilities by completing specific tasks. Another important novelty are the fully open golf fields. The player can freely move, run or even drive through them in a special vehicle. In addition to single player mode, Everybody’s Golf for {PLAT} offers multiplayer modes. There are many gameplay modes available: competition, cooperation, and optional special tasks.
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Stellar Monarch
December 5, 2016
Strategy, 4X, Indie Games, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A turn-based 4X strategy game developed by Silver Lemur Games. The action of Stellar Monarch takes place in the distant future. The player assumes the role of a galactic emperor whose duties include managing his dominion and keeping more or less peaceful relations with other races found throughout the galaxy. The 4X stands for explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate - your four basic activities in the game. Nevertheless, Stellar Monarch is characteristic for its lack of micromanagement – we are free from managing individual units or buildings, taking care of our empire through edicts, decrees, or diplomacy instead. The world of the game is inhabited by numerous races, from primitive beasts to advanced civilizations that can be reasoned with using diplomacy. Stellar Monarch uses simple, two-dimensional graphics.
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ROM: Extraction
December 7, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, PlayStation Aim, PlayStation Move, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, Shooters, VR.
A first-person shooter set in a science fiction world, developed by First Contact Entertainment studio for VR devices. The story of ROM: Extraction takes place in 2076, with the player taking control of a member of Orb Extraction Unit. Their objective is to guard aliens’ eggs while they are being escorted to Earth. Gameplay focuses on fast-paced battles against aliens, during which players must survive for several minutes and fend off incoming waves of enemies. Players can’t move their character, only look around, but they can use their suit with its many gadgets, like a module that slows down time or a high-power energy pistol.
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Homebound
February 16, 2017
Action, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
Homebound is a VR adventure game powered by Unreal Engine 4. We play as an astronaut who is based on a space station when a catastrophe happens. Firstly, we will have to figure out what to do on the Earth's orbit. After that, we will have to face the dangers of entering the atmosphere. The last thing that awaits us is the emergency landing. In terms of mechanics, Homebound is an action-adventure game that tests our cleverness and reflexes. We will have to explore our surroundings, solve simple logical puzzles, and test ourselves in arcade challenges. The game is presented from a first-person perspective. Finishing one of Homebound's segments takes from a dozen or so minutes and up to one hour. Each of them can be played repeatedly, so that we can try to beat our friends or high scores. Additionally, every scenario is filled with hidden secrets and items. Finding all of the possible ways of killing the astronaut is also quite entertaining.
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Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
November 17, 2016
Strategy, Grand Strategy, World War II, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Another installment in a series of complex strategy games set during the Second World War. The game gives an opportunity to take command of one of the great military powers - either the Allies or the Axis. Once the player has picked a side, they can go through a single player campaign or several minor scenarios. The in-game maps are covered with a hexagonal grid and the gameplay is turn-based. Individual skirmishes take place on land, at sea, but also in the air. The player deals with many tasks related to managing the armies, such as battling the enemy or coordinating the work of supply lines. Apart from that, both espionage and diplomacy are significant elements of the experience - for instance, the player can make alliances with neutral countries in order to gain their support. Each of the in-game nations has its actual weaponry and units of the period recreated in the game; furthermore, units have their strong and weak spots recreated in accordance with historical facts. Additionally, Strategic Command WWII: War In Europe offers an online multiplayer mode, as well as a scenario editor.
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Dead Metal Punks
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Action, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A sidescrolling shooter with a post-apocalyptic setting – Dead Metal Punks is a debut project created by an independent developer: Paul Scott. In Dead Metal Punks, the players get to visit a Borderlands-like world, where the action is presented from the side and the gameplay has been divided into two different modes. In the first mode, the players control the main protagonist – Lily, while the second mode revolves around driving a fancy tank. No matter which mode we choose, we get to move left and right, and eliminate hordes of ground and air units. While playing the vehicle mode, players can experience certain platform game elements thanks to the tank’s engines that allow us to accelerate and cover a small distance in midair. Respective game stages end with boss fights, as a result of which players are awarded scrap that can be used in between the missions to upgrade our vehicle.
Fire Emblem Heroes
February 2, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
Fire Emblem Heroes is a fantasy-based, tactical RPG game. This is the first installment of the Nintendo's popular game series that was released on mobile platforms. The game takes place in a land divided between two opposing nations: striving for world domination Emblian Empire, and the Kingdom of Askran, bent on stopping the former. The players take the role of an Askran mage whose mission is to save the kingdom. Our protagonist can summon heroes from various games in the series, and our enemy is capable of doing the same. Turn-based battles, based on a simple gesture system, are at the gameplay's core. Smart usage of the summoned heroes' abilities, and taking advantage of the landform and the surroundings, are the key elements in achieving victory. Like every proper RPG, Fire Emblem Heroes has a functional character progression system.
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Might & Magic Showdown
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Strategy, RPG Elements, Internet, Might & Magic, Multiplayer, PvP, Singleplayer, Tactics.
Might & Magic Showdown is a miniature wargame set in the Might & Magic universe. It was developed by Fun House, a part of the Ubisoft Montreal studio. Even though the game offers a single player campaign, it was implemented solely for training purposes. Quick, multiplayer PvP duels, set on boards stylized after the actual miniature wargmes, are the key element of the game. Players control a hero who has an array of special abilities at their disposal, which have their own cooldowns, and up to three monsters from the pool of available creatures. You cannot control those monster directly, you can only define their tactics for the battle. The more duels you win, the more heroes and creates will be available to you. One of the game's main assets is the possibility to personalize the figurines. You can paint even their smallest details, or use premade skins. Even though the game has all the characteristic elements known from the other Might & Magic games, its gameplay is visibly different than in the main installments of the series.
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Ninja Spinki Challenges!!
January 26, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Minigames, Singleplayer.
A unique arcade game by dotGears, a studio founded by Dong Nguyen, the creator of Flappy Bird. You play as the eponymous Spinki, a little ninja warrior, who needs to face a series of challenges, which will measure his reflexes and skills. The challenges are six minigames, in each of which you have a different task to complete. The first challenge involves avoiding the cat bouncing around the screen. In the second challenge, you have to throw shurikens at moving targets, while the third one is similar to the first one, but this time the map is three-dimensional. The fourth challenge means jumping over fruit rolling on the ground, and in the fifth you have do avoid great spherical objects hurled at you. The last challenge involves avoiding cannonballs. Each challenge can be played on several difficulty levels. You can also play the endless mode, in which you play until you lose. Ninja Spinki Challenges!! also features online rankings showcasing your accomplishments.
Sublevel Zero Redux
October 8, 2015
Action, FPP, Remaster/remake, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A conversion and a console port of Sublevel Zero, introducing additional content and offering more spectacular visuals. Similarly to its predecessor, Sublevel Zero Redux was developed by Sigtrap Games. The game sees us enter a low-gravity underground site built by an advanced alien civilization. The rooms and corridors are filled with valuable technology – aside from survival, our goal is to salvage as much of it as we can. The game is seen from a first person perspective, with complete freedom to explore the three dimensional locations in a manner similar to what we could experience in the Descent or Forsaken series. Interestingly enough, the game contains a number of features seen in rougelike games: randomly generated levels and permanent death which forces us to begin a new playthrough every time our vessel is destroyed. We are also left with a crafting system that enables us to gather items and resources and then use them to build new weapons, parts, and other useful items.
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Crypt of the NecroDancer: Amplified
July 12, 2017
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Music, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
Crypt of the NecroDancer: AMPLIFIED is an expansion pack to the well-received roguelike Crypt of the NecroDancer developed by Brace Yourself Games. AMPLIFIED takes place before the events of the main game. We play as the shapeshifting Nocturna. With her help, we will explore the dungeons ruled by the demon NecroDancer. Gameplay mechanics remain unchanged. Crypt of the NecroDancer: AMPLIFIED is still a mixture of roguelike and music video games where we explore procedurally generated dungeons, fight, and acquire more and more powerful equipment. Our enemies move to the rhythm of the music in their own unique style. Finding a proper combination of movements is the only way of defeating them. The expansion introduces new types of dungeons and new songs and remixes. Nocturna can also be accompanied by various pet pals.
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Deus Ex: Breach
January 24, 2017
Action, Cyberpunk, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A standalone free-to-play action game which initially was part of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. In Deus Ex: Breach, we assume the role of a Ripper, a hacker whose task is to retrieve classified information on the biggest corporations of the Deus Ex universe. Mechanics-wise, the production resembles a first-person shooter set in cyberspace. Every server we break into is a visually different location, densely filled with various enemies and security measures. For our successes, we are awarded credits that can be spent on special content packs with equipment: from disposable items, through server mods and Praxis Kits, to new kinds of weapons. Players who would like to develop their character faster can make use of the built-in microtransaction system. Visually, the game offers an unusual style since almost all elements of the environment are composed of polygons.
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Tartarus
November 22, 2017
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A first-person perspective adventure game that takes place in year 2230. The security protocol on the mining and research ship Tartarus is activated for unknown reasons. It might cause the ship to crash on Neptun, so the player must manually reset the system before the crew dies.
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Snipperclips: Cut It out, Together
March 3, 2017
Puzzle, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Party Game, Nintendo Exclusive.
Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together is an original puzzle game developed by SFB Games and published by Nintendo for their Nintendo Switch console. Various riddles that require not only creative thinking, but also good reflexes and strict player cooperation are the core elements of gameplay. In Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together we play as paper characters whose shape we can change so that they complement the shapes of characters created by other players, leading to the puzzle being solved. The riddles are divided into two groups: for beginners and for advanced players. Along with the co-op mode for up to four players, the game offers game modes focused on competition. Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together features colorful 2D visuals.
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Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
May 26, 2017
Fighting, 2D, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is a remastered version of the second game from the popular fighting game series, initially released in 1991. It was developed by Capcom and UDON Entertainment. The new edition has received a series of improvements and tweaks. There are two completely new playable characters available: Evil Ryu and Violent Ken. Each of the available fighters has their own story and set of moves, attacks, and combos. The game's visuals were also improved. All textures are now in high resolution, but we can still switch back to the retro-stylized pixel-art visuals if we want to. Though some things were changed and improved, the core of gameplay remains the same. The Versus mode allows us to fight with other players or against A.I. Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers also offers a special game mode where two players face the same A.I. controlled enemy.
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Fire Emblem Warriors
October 20, 2017
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Fire Emblem Warriors is a spin-off of the popular jRPG series Fire Emblem that was released on Nintendo Switch. The game that was created by Omega Force and Nintendo is quite different from what we could see in the series' previous installments. Instead of a turn-based tactical RPG, we get a fantasy hack'n'slash that uses the series' characteristic elements and characters, and throwing in only a couple of RPG elements. In terms of gameplay, Fire Emblem Warriors uses mechanics similar to those from the Dynasty Warriors game series.
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Super Mario Odyssey
October 27, 2017
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Mario, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Super Mario Odyssey is a 3D platform game developed for Nintendo Switch and another installment of the Mario video game franchise. In Super Mario Odyssey, the titular plumber has to saved his beloved Princess Peach, who this time faces a forced marriage with the game's main antagonist, Bowser. The game takes place not only in the typical for the series fairy-tale land, but also in the alternative version of the real world. In terms of mechanics, Super Mario Odyssey is a natural evolution of the series. We get a 3D platformer where we explore various locations using Mario's acrobatic abilities, gather items, avoid traps, and fight with the encountered enemies and bosses. Super Mario Odyssey comes with some new elements, like bigger locations or a more sandbox-like nature of the game that gives us more freedom of exploration. Mario's hat also has some interesting properties and gives us access to many unique abilities.
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Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
September 12, 2017
Action, 2D, Co-op, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The final edition of a popular 2013 platform game created by Ubisoft. In Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition, released exclusively on Nintendo Switch, the players get to follow the adventures of Rayman, who, accompanied by Globox and the Teensies, begins a long and dangerous journey through the unknown, once again taking the fate of the entire world on his shoulders. With the action presented from a side perspective, the game allows the players to explore consecutive locations, jump between platforms, avoid the omnipresent traps, and acquire new skills – keeping all this as the gameplay mechanics’ core. The acquired skills can be further utilized to reach seemingly inaccessible areas. Rayman Legends Definitive Edition features colorful and masterfully polished 2D visuals with a distinctive cartoonish style. In comparison to the original release, the Definitive Edition distinguishes itself through the additional content available only on Nintendo Switch.
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Reflex Arena
November 4, 2014
Action, FPS, Science Fiction.
Oldskulowy FPS focused on multiplayer gameplay. The production draws on the achievements of games such as Quake III Arena and Unreal Tournament, allowing players to take part in dynamic clashes played in several different variants of the game. However, nothing stands in the way of playing alone against artificial intelligence-controlled boots.
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After the End: Forsaken Destiny
February 17, 2017
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
After the End: Forsaken Destiny is an adventure puzzle game developed by the indie studio Neople Games. The game takes us to a surrealistic world filled with mysteries. We play as a father and son who got separated in space and time. We observe the action from an isometric perspective. Gameplay focuses on the exploration of twelve diversified levels and solving various riddles and puzzles. Some of them will require only a pull of lever, others will make us manipulate the game's environment or the camera angle. We will also collect gems and pieces of statuettes that will alow us to rebuild the forgotten ancestors' statues. After the End: Forsaken Destiny's visuals bring games like Journey and Monument Valley to mind and are the title's strong suit.
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Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku!
June 6, 2017
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Internet, jRPG, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer.
A dungeon crawler RPG which is the third installment in the Cladun series. Similar to the previous iterations, Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku! was created by Nippon Ichi Software. The player is once again taken to the magical world of Arcanus Cella, which is a base of operations for heroes that set out on expeditions to dangerous dungeons. This time, the game begins at the end of the Sengoku period in Japan, when the country was brought to its knees by internal wars and rebellions. Damned souls are taken to Arcanus Cella - those cannot enter the path of reincarnation until they have taken care of their unfinished, earthly business. The player's goal is to help them, which requires one to explore dungeons characteristic for the franchise, filled with monsters, traps, powerful bosses, but also valuable artifacts. In combat, the player uses different melee and ranged weapons, such as katanas, warhammers, staves, bows or shurikens. Special abilities and features form a variety of character classes, both common, such as the Swordsman or the Mage, and more exotic professions, such as the Saint, the Priest, or the Onmyoji. The player-controlled character can by supported by their teammates thanks to the Magic Circle system being implemented in this installment as well. Both the faces of the characters and sprites of certain weapons can be modified in the in-game Pixel Editor.
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Freaky Awesome
October 18, 2017
Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An independent action game with RPG elements and roguelike mechanics, featuring pixel art visuals. Freaky Awesome takes the players to an alternative version of our world, where all sorts of monsters live next to humans. As you play, you observe the events from an isometric perspective, while exploring procedurally generated locations set in places like factories, underground tunnels and sewers. An essential element of gameplay is combat with various opponents, including powerful bosses. Gameplay is built around the protagonist’s supernatural ability: walking over the carcass of defeated monsters restores his health, but at the same time it intoxicates him, which can ultimately turn him into a monster. The key to success is to use that mechanics in a balanced way. Besides, when in combat you can also use traps set all over in-game locations. As he continues to make progress the hero develops his abilities; note, however, that death is permanent here. Freaky Awesome lets you play alone or in a four-person co-op.
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Out of the Park Baseball 18
March 24, 2017
Sports, Baseball, Internet, Manager, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A classic sports manager created by Out of the Park Developments studio. We play as a person that manages both baseball team and its infrastructure as well as all financial aspects, among which we have to take care of the team's budget, sign new sponsor contracts or pay people that work with us. During the game we can transfer players, set training programs, create our team's line-up and create tactics for given matches. When compared to the previous games in this series that started in 1998, Out of the Park Baseball 18 has many changes and improvements such as better AI of the virtual players, injury system and team morale. Besides having the opportunity to play in matches from the 2017/18 season the game also features historical USA leagues of Afro-Americans that existed throughout the first sixty years of the XX century. Besides various modes for a single player the game also has a multiplayer mode. Additionally, the game's graphics are improved when compared to the previous titles.
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AlphaLink
September 30, 2021
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Online, Singleplayer.
AlphaLink is a multiplayer action game with shooter and platform game elements, developed by Black Hive studio. Project was born as a single-player metroidvania called Kova, but during the development the concept changed radically.
The Station
February 20, 2018
Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
An exploration-focused adventure game with FPP view, developed by The Station studio – an experienced team consisting of people who worked on titles like Crash Bandicoot, League of Legends, Destiny and the Prototype series. Its story has been set in a distant future and focuses on the activities of Axiom corporation, which finds the first alien civilization after years of searching. However, the station that was sent to establish contact with the Aliens has malfunctioned, and a prospector (the player character) is sent to investigate the case. What he will discover will change his view on surveillance, imperialism and morality. Gameplay in The Station is based on exploration and plot, with classic narration being limited to minimum. This means that the players discover the plot not through dialogues or cutscenes, but mostly through their environments, and they must bring all pieces of a puzzle together.
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