Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
November 10, 2016
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Manga and Anime, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.
Developed by Marvelous AQL, another installment of the third-person perspective action games subseries of the Fate franchise, which after a longer break returns to gaming consoles. The action of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star takes place after events from Fate/EXTRA. As the previous war comes to an end, the supercomputer Moon Cell Automaton takes over the world and sends the players to a digital kingdom known as SE.RA.PH., where they have to fight one more battle for freedom. Mechanics slightly resemble productions from the Dynasty Warriors series. During gameplay you control one of 16 characters known as Servants – there are both some new and old characters. Each of the aforementioned figures possesses unique, great powers that you can use in combat with tens (or even hundreds) of enemies at the same time. In contrast to the other titles in the franchise, representing either jRPG or visual novel genres, this production features fast and spectacular action in the form of a hack-and-slash.
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3on3 FreeStyle
February 22, 2017
Sports, Internet, Basketball, MMO, Multiplayer, Online, Free-to-play.
A sports arcade game created by Korean studio called JoyCity Entertainment,focusing on street basketball. The players participate in matches between two three-member teams and control distinctive players that have their own tricks and prefer certain positions on the field. Of course, the key to success lies in using their strong and weak points as well as taking care of their growth – by making progress in the game we can modify their appearance and options that allow us to upgrade their abilities. The core of 3on3 FreeStyle is the multiplayer – besides online matches, in which each player controls only one person on the field and all the players try to work together as a team, we can also create an online team and face gamers from all over the world. There is also a simple single player mode – a training with players controlled by AI. The game's characteristic trait is the hand-drawn visual style. It should be also mentioned that the game is released in free-to-play model.
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Fe
February 16, 2018
Adventure, EA Play, Arcade Elements, Fantasy, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Games Workshop, Indie Games, 3D Platformers, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.
A third-person perspective action game with platform genre features developed by Swedish studio Zoink Games as part of EA Originals, an initiative created in order to support independent developers. The game takes place in a mysterious realm inhabited by weird animals of which one the players control. The gameplay mechanics of the game combine solving riddles with classic platform-genre exploration. The game contains no dialogues; sounds emitted by the protagonist have the key role in communication – they can be used both for combat and for dealing with various obstacles like for example communicating with other creatures. Thanks to that protagonist can count on help of other inhabitants of the realm, including flying animals who can take the player to various inaccessible places. The key to success in Fe is to understand the way the whole ecosystem of the realm works and utilizing this knowledge for solving troubles.
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The Journeyman Project
December 15, 1993
Adventure, Exploration Games, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Singleplayer.
The Journeyman Project is the first installment of Agent's adventures cycle no. 5, which, commissioned by the Time Protection Agency, solves world crises with the help of a time vehicle, neutralizing their causes. This is a classic adventure game, in which we observe the action through the eyes of the main character.
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Eador. Imperium
January 27, 2017
Strategy, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
A standalone expansion to Eador. Masters of the Broken World by Snowbird studio, which is a combination of a grand strategy and a turn-based tactic game, supplemented with RPG elements. The game again takes us to the world known from the former parts of the series, a realm torn to pieces that are scattered around the galaxy, and your objective is to unite it under your reign. Gameplay in Eador. Imperium makes use of elements from the original title and introduces a number of new ones, making the game overall more attractive. The title offers the full contents of the base version and a new scenario which features Shard – an unknown winter world. The game utilizes new mechanics, a refreshed tactical map, and about 30 new units and heroes, such as Legate, Lich, Sorcerer, and Pilot, each slightly different in playing style.
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Lewandowski: Euro Star 2016
May 31, 2016
Arcade, Football, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile football arcade game, featuring the captain of the Poland national football team – Robert Lewandowski. The game was developed by Polish Fuero Games, mostly known for The Witcher: Battle Arena. Lewandowski: Euro Star 2016 does not simulate whole matches, but concentrates on bouncing the ball in such a way, so that it stays in the air and does not touch the pitch. This is a free-to-play title in which finishing each level means earning points that can be spent on unlocking new gadgets like t-shirts, football boots, caps, hats, and new locations. With the progress, you learn new tricks that are helpful in earning various, useful bonuses which contribute to the final score. The game features Internet rankings, so you can compare your achievements with other players.
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NASCAR Heat Evolution
September 13, 2016
Racing, NASCAR, Cars, Singleplayer.
Focused on NASCAR competitions, a racing game developed by Monster Games – the studio responsible for previous installments in the series, published between 2000-2002. In NASCAR Heat Evolution, you can take part in the most important event of stock car racing – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Thanks to official licenses, the game includes all 23 tracks from 2016 season, faithfully recreated on the basis of their real counterparts, and offers a whole bunch of drivers. The game is designed so as to cater for the tastes of both the beginners and racing game veterans. Therefore, the title features a realistic driving model that aims at providing experience as close to the authentic NASCAR driving as possible. The creators also implemented a number of simplifications, which make the gameplay less demanding and more arcade-like. The dynamic difficulty level also deserves recognition – it adjusts the pace of racing and AI of other drivers to the player’s skills.
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Skylanders Imaginators
October 14, 2016
Arcade, Figure, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP, Toys.
Another installment in the popular series of 3D platform games developed in cooperation between Activision and Toys for Bob. The series uses special toy figurines that are transferred to the virtual world of the game. The mechanics of Skylanders Imaginators are similar to the ones from the previous installments of the series. It is a typical action game focused on exploration, getting through obstacles, collecting items and fighting enemies while occasionally solving riddles. The way of interacting with the toys hasn’t changed as well – what’s more, the game is fully compatible with models released for the previous installments. Among the most important new features there is the possibility to design new characters (thanks to the toy called Creation Crystal) and completely new figurines from the Skylanders Sense group, among which there are 31 warriors.
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Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
November 8, 2016
RPG, Economic, jRPG, Cozy Game, Farm, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another entry in jRPG series from Natsume Inc. The players are taken to the titular Skytree village, located in the land called Oasis of the Harvest Goddess. After the power of the Harvest Goddess began to weaken, the village faced ruin. Our task as an owner of a small farm is to restore the land to its former prosperity, so players must prepare soil for farming, plant seeds and harvest, though they can also go fishing. Unlike previous games in the series, Harvest Moon: Skytree Village allows the players to adjust the terrain to their liking. All of above is presented in three-dimensional, cartoon-like visuals.
Book of Demons
December 13, 2018
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Polish, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An action game with RPG and CCG elements set in a fantasy world, developed by Thing Trunk, an independent Polish studio. Return 2 Games: Book of Demons is the first production from a planned series that is intended to pay homage to the best titles of the last decade of the 20th century. The production’s plot is another variation of the fight between good and evil and a chosen one who saves the world from annihilation. It is a quite clear pastiche of the cult classic Diablo and its clones. In the game, we assume the role of a hero who belongs to one of three different classes, and our main task is to combat hordes of demons. During breaks between subsequent quests, we can go to the city, talk to non-player characters, and trade equipment. The gameplay is complemented by the possibility of acquiring and collecting cards that represent various skills of our character. The game features a curious visuals style thanks to which the game world looks as if it’s created from cut-outs.
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Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
July 9, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Add-on for the twin edition of Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, which requires one of those titles. It has been developed by Intelligent Games studio and lets us explore a new story line. The main character doesn’t work with Nohr or sides with Hoshido, instead working on his own to discover the truth behind the conflict of those factions. Compared to the base games, Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation doesn’t stray out too far gameplay wise, with the most notable novelty being My Castle – a special location where we can interact with our allies. As we form bonds with our friends, they are willing to offer more effective cooperation during fights. Interestingly, we can also meet other players there and fight against their armies through the Street Pass function. Add-on also offers Amiibo support, which gives us access to four characters: Robin, Ike, Lucina and Martha.
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Dual Universe
September 27, 2022
Simulation, Crafting, Crowdfunding, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Space, MMO, PvE, PvP, Sandbox, Science Fiction.
An open-world MMORPG set in a science-fiction world. In this vision of the future, the Earth faces a distant, though inevitable end. As a result, humanity must find a new home in a different part of the galaxy. The players assume the roles of colonists that are part of an expedition. Once the character is created, the player is sent to an inhabitable planet. From this moment on, the player is free to shape their career and decide what assignments they take. The in-game construction system based on voxels, and allows the player to create anything, including buildings, ground vehicles, spaceships, etc. Planets colonized in such a way are parts of one huge universe where all the users enjoy their experiences in a shared, virtual world. Over time, the player-formed factions gain new territories, construct space-fleets and improve their technologies. Both the in-game economy and politics are dependent entirely on decisions made by the players, as well as their actions.
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Dawnbringer
June 15, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, Action RPG, Singleplayer.
A free-to-play mobile action RPG with microtransactions, developed by Kiloo Games. The game is set in Mournguard - a gloomy fantasy world overrun by demons a long time ago. The player assumes the role of a heavenly warrior, who loses his powers and enters the world abandoned by the mortals after being banished from his kingdom. The protagonist's goal is to initiate an apocalyptic cataclysm that will purify the land of all the evil and darkness. However, the protagonist's own brother allied himself with the demons and tries to prevent the delivery of this plan. The game is a typical representative of the genre, thus the player explores an open world, completes quests, gathers items, develops the character and fights enemies. Combat here is based on the idea of one on one duels, during which the player does not have any direct control over the protagonist. Instead, attacking (melee), blocking enemy strikes, dodging them and casting spells is all done by executing the right gestures on the screen.
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TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge
March 6, 2018
Racing, Internet, LAN, Motorbike, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A racing game dedicated to an annual racing series known as one of the most dangerous street circuits in the world – Isle of Man TT Race, a famed motorcycle sport event that had its first edition in 1907. In 1949-1976 the event was a part of FIM Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship, however as a result of numerous controversies following the safety of the racers and spectators the series have been removed from the championships calendar. TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge takes place on a virtual remake of Snaefell Mountain Course, the famed 37 mile-long circuit leading through the public roads of the island. Thanks to the official license of the event, acquired through close cooperation with the Isle of Man Department of Economic Development, the game enables us to assume the role of real participants, supported by their teams and bikes of choice.
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The Unspoken
December 6, 2016
Action, Fantasy, FPP, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, VR.
An online action game focused on PvP competition, developed with virtual reality in mind. The Unspoken was created by Insomniac Games, the creators of Sunset Overdrive, Fuse, and the Ratchet & Clank series, among other things. The Unspoken is set in a world that bears resemblance to the present with the only difference being that magic exists, and it's incredibly spectacular. The players assume the role of mages who fight each other in one on one fights organized by an ancient order. Combat takes place on special arenas and is conducted according to strict honor rules. The action is observed from the character’s eyes, while spells are cast by making gestures. In the game, we can make use of 25 spells. Among them, we can find classical fireballs, magic barriers, summoning monsters, and environment manipulation. The Unspoken was built from scratch with virtual reality in mind and therefore cannot be played on a regular screen.
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Zenonia 4: Return of the Legend
December 22, 2011
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Zenonia 4: Return of the Legend to RPG action, using a free-to-play model. The game takes us to the land of fantasy, and the gameplay focuses on fighting hordes of enemies using a heavily arcade battle system. In addition to the campaign, there is also a multiplayer mode.
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8-bit Armies
April 22, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer.
A real-time strategy with colorful, voxel graphics. 8-bit Armies was developed by the experienced studio Petroglyph, the creators of such games as Star Wars: Empire at War and Universe at War: Earth Assault. The gameplay focuses on gathering resources, expanding the base, developing technologies, recruiting an army and fighting the opponents. The game from studio Petroglyph contains a few unorthodox features such as the lack of unit cap and destroyable environment which can be tactically used for one’s advantage. 8-bit Armies offers singleplayer and multiplayer modes. The latter can be played both in classic mode and in cooperation mode. Old school graphics stylized on the 8-bit era and a light, humorous tone are the characteristic traits of this game. The soundtrack of the game was composed by Frank Klepacki, the creator of music for the Command & Conquer series.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus
March 22, 2016
Strategy, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, PlayStation Exclusive, Isometric View.
An extended version of the turn-based tactic strategy XCOM: Enemy Unknown developed by Firaxis Games, which was a restart of the cult series started by Microprose in 90s. The plot tells a story of the first conflict between humanity and an extraterrestrial civilization. You are in control of a head of the XCOM organization, whose aim is to fend off the invasion of aliens and figure out their technology. The strategy mode allows the player to develop the base, conduct scientific research, and control equipment and weapons production. Once informed of alien activity, you go to missions played out in turn-based system, during which you lead a team of highly-trained soldiers. Your objective is to simply neutralize all enemies on the map. XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus includes the base version of the game along with released a year later add-on, XCOM: Enemy Within, which introduced new resources, weapons, maps, upgrades, and skills.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Dark Brotherhood
May 31, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, FPP, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, The Elder Scrolls, TPP.
The fourth major expansion to the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited by ZeniMax Online and Bethesda Softworks. The DLC pack allows you to become a member of the eponymous Dark Brotherhood, the most famous assassins' guild in the game's universe. This time they try to expand their influence in the western part of the Cyrodiil province, which lets you explore the locations known from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, especially the cities of Anvil and Kvatch. Apart from the main campaign, Dark Brotherhood also features many PvE elements, including daily assassination contracts, two smaller delves, and a pair of boss fights: a tournament in the Kvatch Arena and a minotaur hunt in Tribune's folly. Additionally, after joining the Dark Brotherhood you get a new passive skill line and unlock new items to craft. There is no minimum experience requirement to be met to play the DLC.
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Table Top Racing
January 31, 2013
Racing, Arcade Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
An arcade racing game, which can be compared to the Micro Machines series, because during the game we drive small cars on the kitchen table, in the car workshop and more. Production offers several single and multiplayer modes.
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Fighting Fantasy: House of HelI
January 18, 2013
RPG, Horror, Gamebook, Singleplayer.
Fighting Fantasy: House of Hell is a PC-based adaptation of the 1984 paper paragraph. The production is maintained in a climate of horror and combines traditional for its genre text narration and decision making with extensive RPG mechanisms, within which our character has action-impacting statistics.
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Asemblance
June 21, 2016
Adventure, Exploration Games, Episodic, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.
An episodic psychological thriller exploration game, the first one by Nilo Studies, founded by Niles Sankey—formerly a member of Bungie for ten years, the creators of e.g. the Halo franchise and Destiny. The game was inspired by American TV series such as The X-Files or The Twilight Zone, as well the British series Black Mirror and video games like The Stanley Parable or P.T. (the playable teaser of the ultimately cancelled Silent Hills). In Asemblance you play as a mysterious protagonist trapped in a machine capable of memory simulation. To escape, you need to delve deep into the protagonist's mind and recover memories which would be better off forgotten. You journey through various—and at times surreal—fragments of the protagonist's past. The game utilizes the first-person perspective, and the gameplay is focused on exploration and limited interaction with the environment.
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Might & Magic: Heroes VII - Trial by Fire
August 4, 2016
Strategy, Fantasy, Hotseat, Internet, LAN, Might & Magic, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A standalone expansion for the 2015 turn-based strategy game Might & Magic: Heroes VII by Limbic Entertainment. The story takes place five years after the events of the core game, which resulted in Ivan Griffin becoming the first emperor of the Holy Griffin Empire. However, the peace doesn't last long and soon the Empire clashes with the neighboring Dwarven kingdom of Grimheim. Might & Magic: Heroes VII – Trial by Fire is focused on attempts of averting an armed conflict which could prove disastrous for both sides. The mechanics of the expansion remain virtually the same as the core game's, but its contents have been expanded. The expansion features two new campaigns, as well as bonus scenarios written by Terry B. Ray, the writer of Heroes of Might and Magic IV. Moreover, Trial by Fire also introduces six new Skirmish maps and the Fortress faction with its characteristic units and Rune Magic.
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Lifeline: Whiteout
May 24, 2016
Adventure, Gamebook, Singleplayer, Survival, Text.
Another installment in a series of mobile adventure titles developed by 3 Minute Games. The plot is centered around a man called V. Adams, who wakes up in a distant corner of the Earth one day, right in the middle of a raging snow storm. Without remembering how he got there, he realizes he has no chances of survival just on his own. However, a special text message system allowing him to contact the player becomes helpful in his attempt to make his way out of that dangerous place. The player's task is to give various advices to the protagonist, in order for him to be able to make it out alive and find a way back to civilization. Along the way, the player also helps the protagonist in discovering the truth behind his past and the events that led to this miserable situation. Similarly to the previous installments, Lifeline: Whiteout is a form of a gamebook that requires the player to respond to the messages received, choosing from several reponse options available. These affect the actions of the protagonist and further developments of the story.
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Galaxy Dwellers
May 17, 2016
Strategy, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A science-fiction tower defense strategy game developed by Eccentricity Games. It is a spiritual successor to Tower Dwellers, a game released in 2013. During the game the player takes control of one of the three armies, and uses them to conquer the space by destroying all opponents on his path. The story campaign of the game consists of 100 levels, on which one uses various units gradually improved with some of the 100+ upgrades available. The gameplay mechanics in Galaxy Dwellers are similar to other games in the genre. Levels are filled with paths through which the rivals are moving and the main task of the player is to repel their attacks with his warriors trained in various buildings. Additionally, the player can construct support buildings which impact the warrior’s abilities and use special orbital attacks. The action is shown in 2D and uses cartoonish graphics similar to ones used in the game’s predecessor.
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Batman: Return to Arkham
October 18, 2016
Action, Batman, Beat 'em Up, DC Comics, Detective, Comics, Package, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Superheroes, TPP.
A compilation of two remastered versions of action-adventure games from the Batman: Arkham series with all DLC packs. The refreshed versions were created by Virtuos, a company which previously created other remastered games. Batman: Return to Arkham consists of two games: Batman: Arkham Asylum from 2009 and Batman: Arkham City from 2011. The first title takes place in a mental facility taken over by Joker and other villains. The second part takes place in an isolated district in which especially dangerous criminals were locked. Both games have open locations and action-based mechanics. What’s characteristic for the series is spectacular combat based on combo system – the longer the series of attacks, the stronger the hero’s hits. Batman also has access to technologically advanced gadgets which are used not only for combat, but for traveling through the game world and for solving riddles as well. The games featured in Batman: Return to Arkham compilation offer improved graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4.
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Bushido Bear
May 11, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Ninja, Samurai, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
An arcade action game developed by Spry Fox studio for mobile platforms and distributed by using the popular free-to-play model. In Bushido Bear the player assumes the role of an excellently trained samurai bear that must protect the forest from the incoming demons. The gameplay is divided into several levels during which the protagonist faces waves of enemies using various combat styles. During the confrontation the player uses a sword and must attack the rivals in such way that he won’t touch the enemy weapon with his body. The game is played by drawing lines on the touch screen and jumping to various places in order to, for example, avoid incoming shurikens. As the game progresses, the player gains access to new bears, some of which are agile and fast while other are slower but equipped with useful abilities like teleportation. The game features colorful 2D graphics and oriental tone.
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Heroes of Incredible Tales
July 7, 2016
RPG, Arcade Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Slasher, Free-to-play.
A mobile action RPG developed by NAT Games - a Korean team led by Yong-Hyun Park, who is one of the main creators of such acclaimed titles as Lineage II or TERA. Originally, the game was released in 2015, only in Korea. A year later, Heroes of Incredible Tales was released worldwide. The player chooses one of the available warriors and sets out for a dangerous journey across this fantasy world, slaying hordes of monsters along the way. The story campaign comprises of a set of missions, during which the protagonist (male or female) explores three-dimensional levels (the player observes the action from above) and fights encountered enemies with melee weapons and magic. Combat is very dynamic and purely arcade. Fluent moves combined with performing longest attack sequences possible are the key to success. As most RPGs, Heroes of Incredible Tales offers a system of character development. This allows the player to acquire new abilities and parts of equipment in exchange for crystals obtained alongside the game's progression.
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Heart&Slash
June 3, 2016
Action, Crowdfunding, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.
A third-person action game that combines hack and slash and roguelike elements. Heart&Slash started out as a minor project of an indie developer, which grew in time thanks to the financial support gathered on Kickstarter. The action takes place in a distant future, where humanity no longer exists. In the game, we assume the role an unusual robot who wants to discover his own identity and become loved. Before he can achieve this goal, the protagonist has to free himself from under the rule of the QuAsSy system that controls everyone. While playing, we traverse randomly generated locations and fight hostile robots. The combat system brings typical hack and slash game to mind and offers various kinds of firearms and melee weapons. Heart&Slash’s RPG elements allow us to develop our character by changing his parts. Should the hero die, we have to start playing from scratch but we preserve the skills we have gathered up to that point. Heart&Slash features simple 3D graphics enriched with cel-shading technology.
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Cubikolor
May 20, 2016
Puzzle, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
An original, three-dimensional logic game in which the player controls a colorful cube and travels through multicolored levels. Cubikolor was created by two French developer studios: Fractal Box, being their first game, and the slightly more experienced Moving Player, the creators of the humorous stealth game Level 22: Gary’s Misadventure, among other titles. The game was awarded with creativity award during the European indie Game Days 2015. The game offers 150 diversified levels built of cubes of different colors and properties. The objective of the game is to lead the cube to the exit. Each wall of the cube has different color and, depending on which colors touches each other, various effects are triggered. For example, the surface might rise up or drop down. After completing each level the player is graded with from one to three stars, depending on how much moves he made and how much time it took. Cubikolor offers simple, three-dimensional graphics and free camera view.
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Warfare Online
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, War Strategy, Modern Conflicts, Free-to-play.
Warfare Online, created by Con Artist Games, is an online multiplayer RTS game. It is the first online game in the series that was started by Warfare 1917 and Warfare 1944. Unlike its predecessors, this title's focus is on a fictional armed conflict that takes place in a near future. The gameplay is similar to classic, tactical RTS games, such as Company of Heroes, which means that players don't have to gather resources and develop their bases. We immediately start on a battlefield and control a squad that is created before the battle. The squads can consist of vehicles and units that belong to various classes. During the fights players can also access about 150 means of support. New units and useful bonuses are unlocked by making progress in the game. Warfare Online is released in a friendly free-to-play system where you won't find any time limits or intrusive microtransactions.
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Uncharted: Fortune Hunter
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Puzzle, Adventure Elements, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile spin-off of the popular series of adventure games developed by Naughty Dog. This installment accompanies the debut of the fourth full-fledged game in the series. In difference to the console entries in the series, Uncharted: Fortune Hunter lacks any specific story and concentrates on a series of logical challenges in which the famous adventurer Nathan Drake tries to obtain the treasures of the greatest pirates, travelers and thieves in history. On each of more than 200 levels, taking place in four different locations, the player is tasked with getting from the starting point to the indicated destination. Each new map is a big riddle with many moving parts built of square fields. Some of them are regular platforms through which one can freely walk, other can contain traps, items or mechanisms to activate. During the game the player must move and manipulate the surroundings in such way so that the protagonist will safely reach the destination.
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Kingdom Hearts: Unchained X
September 30, 2017, End of Life
RPG, Disney, jRPG, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile browser version of Kingdom Hearts X – a part of one of the most successful jRPG franchises from Square Enix. This is a free application featuring optional micropayments. Kingdom Hearts: Unchained X is a prequel to the Kingdom Hearts series, so it may be interesting not only for new players, but also for the fans. In comparison to the previous installments, this version is reduced. During gameplay you visit various locations based on Disney animations, in which you fight monsters known as the Heartless. The turn-based battles with the medal system play a key role in the game. During a turn, you get one action point for each medal the character is equipped with. By tapping the enemy or sliding a finger across the screen, you carry out an attack against a single unit or a group of enemies. Moreover, medals give you special abilities which can be developed through the game. The fairytale-like atmosphere is complemented by cartoonish 2D graphics.
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Mosaic
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A point-n-click adventure from the creators of Among the Sleep, a first-person perspective horror in which you control a two-year-old child. The title concentrates on the themes of weariness of life and the feeling of alienation. In Mosaic, you assume the role of an office employee working in a soulless corporation. Day after day, following a monotonous routine, the hero realizes that he does not belong to this artificial and heartless world. The moment he decides to change his life, inexplicable things begin to take place. Your aim is to reveal who or what is responsible for that. Mosaic emphasizes the narration. During gameplay, you mainly explore and solve puzzles. The title features a heavier atmosphere than that in most point-n-click adventures, and discusses a ubiquitous problem of the human alienation in a big city. The gloomy and stifling atmosphere is even more intensified by a disturbing soundtrack and depressing, steel and gray colors.
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Chronicles of Elyria
September 30, 2017, End of Life
RPG, Crowdfunding, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Survival, The Middle Ages, TPP.
An MMORPG developed by Soulbound. Chronicles of Elyria is set in a fantasy world inspired by the medieval Europe. The game received financial support on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform. The mechanics combine elements borrowed from the classics of the genre with innovative features. Therefore, the player explores a diverse, extensive world, completes various quests, but also caters for the basic needs of their character - food, drink, rest and shelter from cold and heat all have to be provided. Interestingly, the player's avatar can get married and have children. What is especially innovative however, is that one's character ages and eventually dies - their soul reincarnates and the player can continue the adventure in the body of the deceased's relative. What is also worth mentioning, is the game's character development system (which is based on skills learned alongside progression), and a complex and demanding combat system. Furthermore, both NPCs and players can give quests. Chronicles of Elyria offers both the PvE and PvP components. Obviously, the player is capable of founding guilds and making alliances as well.
Bladebound
September 30, 2017, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Polish, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A fantasy action RPG developed by Polish studio Artifex Mundi. The game, developed for mobile platforms, uses free-to-play distribution model with microtransactions. Bladebound presents a grim vision of a fantasy world that was conquered by evil armies. The player assumes the role of the last member of the Order of the Valiant, who after many centuries returns to the realm in order to avenge his brothers and save what is left of the world. Similarly as in classic hack’n’slash games, the action is shown from a top-down perspective and the player most of the time explores the world and participates in dynamic combat with monsters. Bladebound employs touch-based controls in which one must draw lines on the screen with his finger. These lines create powerful attacks and spells. The game also contains a character progression system and the possibility to obtain better equipment and weapon. The crafting system allows the player to create his own weapons.
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Spareware
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Action, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Xbox Exclusive.
An arcade twin-stick shooter game focused around a co-op experience. It was developed by Rusto Games - a small developer team specializing in production of mobile games. Spareware takes the player to a dystopian, futuristic version of Helsinki, where the machines start a rebellion against humans. The player assumes the role of a robot allied with humanity, whose task is to reach the so-called Core and set free the friendly HelOS AI. The game is played from the top-down view and the player can shoot anywhere regardless of the direction they are moving. The robot traverses randomly generated city districts, fighting various enemies. The game features extensive personalization options, allowing the player to replace particular body parts of their machine. As the game progresses, special abilities are unlocked. Although Spareware can be played solo, the game is cooperation-oriented and it is recommended to play with three friends in the multiplayer mode allowing the players to take on the roles of different robots in order to make good use of their individual skills.
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MagNets
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Arcade, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
Developed by the industry veteran - Richard Weeks, MagNets is an arcade game in which the player is trying to contain an uprising of machines that has paralyzed Polarity City. One can do this by controlling Faraday - an android that uses an electromagnetic net to disable enemy robots and collect precious minerals from their scrapped bodies. The obtained resources can be transformed with the recycletrone into objects necessary for completing quests as well as gadgets ensuring additional protection during the subsequent fights with the bloxbots. The story campaign comprises twenty challenges, which can be approached in one of the three available difficulty levels. One can face the machines alone or accompanied by a friend in cooperative mode. There is nothing standing on player’s way to fight another player.
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Shattered Skies
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Action, Crafting, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, Survival, TPP, TPS.
An online survival game developed by Free Reign Entertainment, a studio established by the creator of Infestation: Survivor Stories and Romero's Aftermath. The action of Shattered Skies takes place on Earth, devastated by a space cataclysm — the Moon was smashed to pieces by a comet, while our planet was infested with an alien life form that degraded the environment and turned people into monsters. The players assume the role of one of the few survivors, whose only choice is to fight for their lives. The threats include not only the monsters but also other participants. On the other hand, the interactions between players do not boil down to competition — we might as well cooperate or trade items. In Shattered Skies, it is essential to traverse open locations in search of food, water, and anything useful. While resting, it is best to head to a survivors’ camp or, if that’s impossible, barricade ourselves in some building, barring the windows and setting up traps.
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Beacon
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Action, Indie Games, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Isometric View.
A science-fiction roguelike shooter employing isometric view and created by Monothetic - a studio established by active members of Half-Life 2 modding community. The player assumes the role of Freja - a hired female pilot whose ship crashes on the surface of an unknown planet. Although the protagonist dies, she gets revived by a cloning station which survived the crash. In order to escape the planet, Freja has to make her way through hordes of hostile alien life forms and find materials required to communicate with those capable of rescuing her. The player explores procedurally generated environments and shoots enemies. In-game death is permanent and forces the player to start over from the very beginning. What makes the job easier however, is the fact that the protagonist is able to gather DNA from her victims. Different DNA combinations can be created before the next attempt - those give access to useful mutations.
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Partia: The Broken Lineage
September 30, 2017, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
Lot: The Broken Lineage is a tactical turn-based RPG. The game tells the story of a civil war fantasy control over the human kingdom, and the fun comes down mainly to a series of large scale battles.
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Hero Generations: ReGen
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Strategy, 4X, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Turn-based 4X strategy game set in fantasy world, with RPG and roguelike features. It is an improved version of Hero Generations, and both titles have been produced by Heart Shaped Games. The story of Hero Generations: ReGen takes place in classic fantasy world, with the players’ task being guiding their characters and help them their fulfill ambition of going down in history. The problem is that characters’ life is very short, ending after a few turns, which means we must not only be successful, but also look after our descendant, who will continue our hero’s work. As mentioned before, game used turn-based system, each representing one year of a life. We explore new areas, fight monsters, gain wealth and invest to improve our city. Because of our character’s ageing, we must make many difficult decisions, with various random events varying the gameplay.
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Active Soccer 2
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Sports, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Football, Singleplayer, Top-down.
An arcade soccer game inspired by the classic Sensible Soccer series. The game was developed by an Italian studio The Fox Software, which specializes in this genre - it is popular mainly for such games as Ico Soccer for Nintendo DS or Throw In for PCs; the latter being a remake of the classic title Kick Off 2. The game focuses on delivering an arcade experience and is played from a classic aerial view. The player does not have to get accustomed to using many buttons. The game offers over 800 national and league teams from all over the world, giving an opportunity to play different kinds of matches. Unfortunately, Active Soccer 2 does not use official licenses, but the creators included a simple team editor, so the player does not have to use the default club and footballer names. One can play friendly matches, as well as both league and cup games, apart from taking part in the career mode, which is complemented by a simplistic management module, requiring the player to develop adequate tactics, supervise transfers and take care of funding-related issues. Active Soccer 2 also offers a cross-platform online mode.
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The Terminator 2029
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Action, Cyberpunk, Movies, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A cyberpunk first person shooter based on the motifs of the Terminator film series. While playing, we play the role of a subordinate Colonel John Connor, who heads a special strike group whose task is to destroy the criminal artificial intelligence of Skynet and the army of robots controlled by it.
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The Terminator: Future Shock
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Action, Movies, FPP, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The next installment of Bethesda's series of first-person action games, based on the license of the cult science fiction Terminator movie series. In the game we play the role of a hero freed by the resistance movement, who decides to join the fighting fighters and stop the criminal artificial intelligence of Skynet, which experiments with time. Technically, the game is a big step forward, offering a richly textured 3D environment and the ability to look around freely with the mouse.
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Casey Powell Lacrosse 16
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Sports, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A Canadian game based on lacrosse, a team sport also originating from Canada. It was produced by lacrosse experts, Crosse Studios, in cooperation with Big Ant Studios, known for such titles as AFL Live, Don Bradman Cricket 14, and Rugby League Live. Lacrosse is played on a grassy field, and the opposing teams' objective is to place a small ball in the other team's goal, using a special kind of stick. Casey Powell Lacrosse 16 faithfully captures the dynamic of lacrosse matches, blending the basketball-like quick passing of the ball between the players with the skillful use of the stick similar to that seen in hockey. The game offers a wide range of singleplayer and multiplayer modes, the most important of which are Coach Career and Be The Player Mode. They involve creating a custom coach/player, and guiding them through their careers, starting from the college league level up to becoming one of the world's best. Casey Powell Lacrosse 16 utilizes a 3D match engine and several different camera settings, and features commentary during the matches.
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R.B.I. Baseball 16
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Sports, Baseball, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
An official baseball sports game, created by studio Major League Baseball Advanced Media which was formed by American Major League Baseball (MLB). Just like the games released in 2014 and 2015, R.B.I. Baseball 16 enables you to become a manager of a selected baseball team from MLB to play one full season and off-season matches for the main trophy. R.B.I. Baseball 16 offers authentic and complete squads for all teams and detailed statistics for particular players, updated regularly during the 2016 season. Significant new features in version 16 include new moves (dives, wall-catches, pump-fakes), improved AI of defensive players, better ball hitting system and upgraded graphics. Apart from single player career and quick match modes, R.B.I. Baseball 16 offers also a versus option for two players playing on one computer or console (it is unavailable on mobile devices).
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Aralon: Sword and Shadow
September 30, 2017, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, FPP, Singleplayer, TPP.
Aralon: Sword and Shadow is an RPG game developed with the Androidzie in mind. It is set in a fantasy land with three-dimensional graphics and open structure. The gameplay focuses on exploring, completing tasks and fighting with the help of the skill-based combat system.
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Cyberlords
September 30, 2017, End of Life
RPG, Cyberpunk, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Cyberlords is an Android-based cyberpunk RPG, in which we manage a four-person mercenary branch performing various orders. The fight takes place in real time and the development of the character is based mainly on cyber-strains. The missions have been constructed in such a way that they can be passed on in several different ways.
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Dark Years
September 30, 2017, End of Life
Adventure, Historical, Indie Games, Noir, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action-adventure game developed by RSK Entertainment, based on authentic events from Iran’s history. The plot of Dark Years takes us to 1950s, where, as a result of a secret pact between Great Britain and USA, a democratically chosen government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh is overthrown, resulting in a serious political crisis as well as destabilization and violence among local communities. The game intertwines the fates of two people: Major Afshar, who is ordered to reveal the mystery behind a series of murders that shocked Tehran, and an Iranian journalist based in London, who falls onto a trail of a conspiracy aimed at his country. When it comes to mechanics, the title is a third-person perspective adventure game with action elements, focusing mainly on exploration and puzzle solving; however,a huge emphasis was placed on conversations with encountered characters. Aside from that, the game contains numerous arcade sections, including spectacular shootouts and car chases.
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