MLB: The Show 17
March 28, 2017
Sports, Baseball, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
The 12th entry in the popular baseball simulator series developed for PlayStation consoles by SIE San Diego. Similarly to the previous installments, MLB: The Show 17 uses the Major League Baseball license which includes numerous professional baseball teams from both USA and Canada, along with their rosters. As always, we are dealing with an extensive baseball simulator with numerous managerial features. The game offers a wide range of game modes, from single matches up to whole seasons. The campaign sees us lead the chosen team, not only during the games, but also deciding upon the choice of players, their training, and transfers. Similarly to the previous years, the player database is updated on-the-fly through a continuous connection with MLB 2017/2018 season servers. The biggest novelty of MLB: The Show 17 is the Retro mode, introducing a gameplay inspired by baseball titles from 8 and 16 bit consoles. Moreover, we are given a number of multiplayer modes.
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Croixleur Sigma
April 30, 2014
Action, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.
Arcade action game, using the formula of hack and slash. Players play the role of a warrior in a tournament where the stake is the privilege of queen protection. While playing, we fight dozens of enemies in small and closed arenas, using more than 20 different weapons and combos.
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Quote
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RPG, Fantasy, Indie Games, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
Developed by an independent studio called Vindit, Quote is an action RPG inspired mostly by Little Big Adventure. The game takes the player on a journey to a fantasy world, which has been engulfed in chaos for many years. During the game, one assumes the role of a heroine known by the name of Novella, who is tasked with completing the work initiated by Bliss - a god of ignorance. To accomplish that, she has to destroy each and every book and kill every writer she encounters, as well as rid people's minds of any complex thoughts. On her quest, she is accompanied by her faithful bird companion - Tatters. Players observe from the top-down perspective how the main protagonist explores the partially destroyed world, searches for the titular quotes, burns multiple books, and fights the encountered foes using spectacular combos. As the story progresses, the player can unlock new powers and special abilities for their character.
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Evil Factory
February 1, 2017
Action, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
An oldschool shooter game utilizing a top-down point of view, developed by Korean studio Neople Games. The game is set in an unspecified future, after the Alliance defeated the malevolent Kraken organization. Rumor has it that the group was not entirely destroyed and is currently preparing for another invasion. The protagonist, Leo, is a secret agent, who is sent to the former Kraken base in the Arctic to determine if the rumors are true. Since it turns out that Kraken is regrouping there, your task is to stop them from commencing the attack. The gameplay of Evil Factory consists of beating levels in the form of short corridors. You fight single bosses, sometimes accompanied by weaker mooks. As the game progresses, you unlock better weapons and helmets, which give you various bonuses. You can also collect cartridges, which unlock arcade minigames. The game features unique pixel-art 2D visuals.
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Heavy Metal Machines
September 19, 2018
Action, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Cars, Online, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
Heavy Metal Machines is a fast-paced FREE TO PLAY Car Battle MOBA that combines unique gameplay on a post-apocalyptic world of Heavy Metal. Action in Heavy Metal Machines is presented from an isometric point of view and each player controls a single car. Team bases are located on the opposing sides of the map. The team that manages to deliver a bomb to the opponent’s base and destroy it, wins. There is only one bomb, so players have to fight for it (like for a ball during a football match). Heavy Metal Machines offers many characters, each of them having a unique vehicle with special abilities. Cooperation between the players is very important in Heavy Metal Machines. There are three roles the players can take: transporting the bomb to the opponent's base, intercepting enemies, or supporting their own team (by repairing their cars or interrupting their opponents). These roles are not assigned to any character, but the characteristics of particular cars can make some of them much easier.
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Oh My Godheads
December 5, 2017
Arcade, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, TPP.
An arcade game focused on multiplayer matches. The players must take talking explosive heads to certain locations while competing with each other.
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Toby: The Secret Mine
October 20, 2015
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
Two-dimensional platformer with elements of adventure, strongly inspired by the best-selling Limbo. The title Toby chases his kidnapped friends. The player's task is to guide him safely through 21 stages, in which he is swarming with traps set by enigmatic enemies.
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Graceful Explosion Machine
April 6, 2017
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A classic 2D shoot'em up action game, created by Vertex Pop and released on Nintendo Switch. Graceful Explosion Machine allows the players to fly a futuristic space ship. The titular GEM is an advanced, well-equipped vehicle whose pilot is stuck deep in space. In order to find his way back he must face a horde of aggressive aliens. The game is presented from a side view and we must constantly move right throughout more than 30 levels located in four different worlds. Our main goal is to eliminate the subsequent enemy hordes which can be done by using four different types of weapons: blaster, rocket launcher, energy sword, and sniper beam. The key to success lies in being able to change your weapons accordingly to a situation, perform dodges and counterattacks.
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Phantom Trigger
August 10, 2017
RPG, 2D, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A multi-genre mix advertised as „hardcore neon slasher” from BreadTeam and released by tinyBuild Games. In Phantom Trigger, the players control a character named Stan and explore locations filled with enemies to reach one of several endings. No matter the way, the game will make us question what is real and what exists only in hero’s mind. Gameplay focuses on real-time battles requiring dexterity and skill from the player, like in typical hack’n’slash games. However, Phantom Trigger also presents complex character and weapon development options known from RPG titles. There are also procedurally generated dungeons of the roguelike genre and simple puzzles. What makes Phantom Trigger stand out is its visual style that resembles 8-bit and 16-bit productions.
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Shardbound
April 6, 2017, Early Access
Strategy, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Turn-based, Free-to-play.
A turn-based strategy game with card game features. The title was developed by Spiritwalk Games. The player is taken to a fantasy world that was almost completely destroyed by a magic disaster. All that remained of the world are islands floating above the center of the planet. Above the islands there are shards of the old realm – when one of them falls to the ground, humans gain access to ancient treasures and artifacts. The players assume the role of scouts who try to take advantage of these opportunities to gain riches and fame. The gameplay in Shardbound focuses on battles fought with manually composed deck of cards. The cards enable the player to summon units and activate various spells. After playing a card, a warrior appears on the battlefield. He is controlled like in classic strategy games. The victory is determined by the battle potential of units, shape of the territory and obstacles on the map. The title was developed with multiplayer battles in mind and it is fully integrated with Twitch. This enables the players to watch and stream PvP duels, sign in for matches with famous streamers, send them decks for review, participate in special tournaments and help player’s idols in conquering territories.
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Victor Vran: Fractured Worlds
June 6, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
Victor Vran: Fractured Worlds is an expansion pack to the 2015 hack'n'slash game Victor Vran that was developed by Haemimont Games. It requires the base game to be playable. In Fractured Worlds, the titular monster hunter is moved to a realm that was born as a result of the collision of a couple of fractured worlds. His job is to find all the pieces of the Astrolabe, an artifact that can change our hero's destiny. Fractured Worlds doesn't introduce any new gameplay mechanics. Just like in the base game, we will explore a new world and eliminate hordes of enemies that stand in our way. The expansion, however, offers a completely new story campaign with four enormous dungeons that change their layout on a daily basis and an endless dungeon known as Fracture. Fractured Worlds increases the game's level cap and adds additional space for destiny cards and some special talismans that, after being fully charged, can be activated to execute powerful special attacks.
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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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Chicken Scream
March 23, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Singleplayer.
Chicken Scream is a unique mobile platform game developed by Perfect Tap Games and based on a rather uncommon premise. At first sight, Chicken Scream looks like your typical platformer presented from a side-scrolling perspective where we simply have to keep going to the right, jump, avoid traps, and collect golden coins. What makes it stand out among other platformers is the fact that we control our protagonist with voice. If we speak silently, the chicken will simply stroll, but each time we scream he will jump. As one can see, such unique control mechanics can be challenging and mastering them will require a lot of practice. Gameplay can be really gripping. As we play, we will unlock new avatars and can try to beat high scores.
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Stationeers
December 12, 2017, Early Access
Simulation, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Space, LAN, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.
Stationeers is a simulator set on a space station with certain elements typical for survival games. The game has been developed by a small team called RocketWerkz, comprising sixteen people led by Dean Hall - the creator of the original DayZ. In the game, the player assumes the role of a space station manager tasked with constructing and attaching new modules to the station, as well as overseeing the life support systems (e.g. food production and producing a breathable atmosphere). In Stationeers, one can play alone, but the game truly gains momentum in the cooperative and multiplayer modes, in which the players can share the responsibilities of running the space station. The game features colorful and original visuals resembling the style of another popular game - Minecraft.
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Cefore
November 9, 2018
Puzzle, Indie Games, Singleplayer, TPP.
A unique logic puzzle game by Pixelz Games. Cefore takes place in the future, when space flight is common, and the protagonist is a mustached scientist, whose task is to gather information on various planets. However, his approach to the job is quite unorthodox, as he gathers the data (as well as useful materials and resources) by destroying elements of the environment. The game utilizes a third person's perspective and the gameplay consists of exploring relatively small locations and solving more or less complicated puzzles involving destructive activities. You can use several tools, such as a jetpack, explosives or balloons, and problems can often be solved in multiple ways. The game features a realistic physics engine and pleasant cartoonish visuals.
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Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
May 15, 2018
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, jRPG, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is a remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, a game that was released in 2009 for Nintendo DS. Just like the original game, it was developed by Atlus. Developers implemented some audiovisual tweaks and changes (improved facial expressions, dialogues are now fully voiced). User interface and gameplay mechanics were also improved. The game now offers three difficulty levels and the possibility of saving the game anytime we want to. Strange Journey Redux also has an additional ending connected with the new character named Alex. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is a dungeon crawler. As we play, we explore dungeons and take part in battles with demonic enemies. While in combat, we rely on the individual abilities of demons we capture. Our job is to explore the unknown world that can be accessed through a portal opened in the South Pole and stop the invasion of demonic creatures that came out of it.
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Rad Rodgers
December 1, 2016
Arcade, 2.5D, Crossover, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A classic platform game by indie studio Slipgate. The game was funded via a Kickstarter campaign, and the studio's cooperation with THQ Nordic allowed for releasing it also for consoles. You play as the eponymous twelve-years-old boy, who finds himself in an alternative reality and becomes the protagonist of his own game. He's accompanied by an old living console called Dusty. The game utilizes a side view perspective and the gameplay focuses on traversing seven varied worlds and fighting encountered enemies. During combat you use a wide range of firearms. IN addition, you can visit the Pixelverse, which features different mechanics. The game features pleasant cartoonish visuals and an electronic soundtrack composed by Andrew Hulshult.
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Transformers: Forged to Fight
April 5, 2017
Fighting, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Transformers.
A mobile fighting game taking place in the Transformers universe. The story of Forged to Fight takes us to a unique world that serves as a battlefield for different generations of battle robots. The campaign follows the exploits of Melissa Faireborn, a popular hero from the comics who becomes a general of the robot army. Content-wise, the game offers a world encompassing all incarnations of the popular brand. As a result, we are given heroes from both the cartoons and Michael Bay movies. The gameplay focuses on 1 vs 1 battles utilizing streamlined touch controls. The game offers a wide range of heroes equipped with unique attacks and transformations. Aside from battling, the player engages in base development by using resources acquired through combat and creating defenses comprising unlocked characters.
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Willy-Nilly Knight
November 10, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Indie Games, Classic RPG, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
A tactical RPG, combining turn-based combat and real-time exploration. Developed by a Russian independent studio – Double Dice Games, the game takes players on a journey to a fantastical realm inspired by Arthurian Legends. Enchanted forests and snow-covered mountain peaks – this is the path taken by our team comprising Arthur – a fearless warrior, who wields the magical sword he previously drew from a stone, Ginevra – an expert witch, Idril – an elvish archer, and Kerdick – a muscular dwarf. The protagonists embark on a quest to save the world from an inevitable doom that might be caused by the wars waged by the local gods, and the secretive actions of conspirators trying to restore the power of an ancient evil. Our fellowship has to face numerous foes – from large spiders and skeletons to goblin bands and trolls. The battles feature a turn-based system. The key to victory lies in a good utilization of the characters’ features, their special skills, and items. Additional pieces of equipment can be acquired by looting fallen enemies and using the crafting system, which allows the players to combine gathered ingredients to create useful items. The visuals feature a warm and merry color scheme, which perfectly corresponds with the light and fairy-tale-like game setting.
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Giga Wrecker
February 6, 2017
Action, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Metroidvania, Platformers, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
The player assumes the role of Reika Rekkeiji and arrives on a world controlled by robots known as Ajeets. Due to an experiment, the heroine is transformed into a cyborg, which enables her to challenge the mechanic invaders. Giga Wreckers presents the action from the side view, and gameplay mostly consists of exploring huge levels, jumping on platforms, and battling more or less dangerous enemies. While in combat, you can make use of the mechanical arm which enables the heroine to control various debris that lies scattered about. During the journey, you collect blueprints necessary for customizing the looks of your weapons. This is a production for solo players exclusively, yet nothing stops you from creating your own levels in the editor and sharing them with the whole community. The amazing visuals inspired by manga and anime are the game’s strong point.
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Viking Rage
April 28, 2017
Arcade, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Tower Defense, VR.
Viking Rage is a VR tower defense game developed by the German studio N-Gon Entertainment. Players take the role of a Viking whose job is to fend off the enemies who attack his base. Unlike in other tower defense games, we do not build towers, but fight on our own. The game offers a wide array of weaponry for our hero, such as axes, bombs, bows, crossbows, or fancy and elaborate traps. Moving around the game locations happens in a way typical for virtual reality games - our hero teleports from one place on the map to another. The game's visuals are not that sophisticated, but the cartoonish style successfully masks that. Both character models and locations are simply said eye-pleasing.
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Pony Island
January 4, 2016
Puzzle, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Arcade Elements, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
Unusual independent game created by Daniel Mullins for the Ludum Dare 31 in 2014 and then released for the Steam platform. The player directs a character trapped in a diabolic game, and his task is to get out and save his soul. Pony Island stands out mainly due to its gameplay. There are typical arcade sequences in the game, but it is much more important to be able to interfere with the code of a fictional application, which takes the form of simple logical games.
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Jump Stars
June 6, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen.
Jump Stars is a multiplayer party game for two to four players developed by a small independent studio Jamit Games. The game allows us to take part in a crazy TV game show where weird, square creatures compete against each other in various games for fame, money, and freedom. Their rules are rather simple. We will have to, for example, avoid lasers, spiked barrels, climb up on platforms in order to avoid lava, or fight against each other on a small arena. Gameplay utilizes elements of competitive and coop multiplayer. Players have to cooperate in order to defeat some of the obstacles, but, in the end, there can be only one winner. The game has two primary game modes: Tournament, where we take part in a tournament made of four randomly selected competitions, and My Show, where we can choose in which games we want take part. Jump Stars is a simple and fun game with minimalistic, cartoonish visuals.
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Steep: Road to the Olympics
December 5, 2017
Sports, Internet, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Snowboard, Extreme Sports, Winter Sports.
Steep: Road to the Olympics is the first expansion for Steep, a winter sports simulator developed by Ubisoft. The DLC, created in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, allows the players to try themselves in various winter sports, like Alpine skiing, snowboard cross, slopestyle, skicross, halfpipe, giant slalom, super giant slalom, or big air. Gameplay mechanics remain the same as in the base game. We will encounter both A.I.- and player-controlled characters as we play and take part in challenges created by the latter ones. Competition between the players (online rankings) and doing quests located all around the world still play an important role in the game. Developers created brand-new Japanese and North Korean locations for the DLC.
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Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV
November 21, 2017
Arcade, FPP, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Fishing, VR.
A spin-off of Final Fantasy XV, released in 2016 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, utilizing the PlayStation VR gear. The production was developed by Square Enix. Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV resembles a fishing simulation game, in which the characters known from the standalone installment — Noctis Lucis Caelum, Gladiolus Amicitia, Ignis Stupeo Scientia and Prompto Argentum — roam the world in search of the eponymous beast. The gameplay focuses on fishing, which means you have to use bait and fight with the fish trying to break the line. You can also scan the lakes with a special device, which allows you to detect noteworthy creatures. After a successful hunt, you can rest by the fire and eat some fresh fried fish, while listening to the NPC talk.
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Fallout 4 VR
December 12, 2017
RPG, FPP, Post-apocalypse, Action RPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A special version of Fallout 4 developed by Bethesda Softworks with VR headsets in mind. Content-wise, the game doesn’t significantly deviate from the original, although the systems of combat, crafting, and building were altered in order to work with VR devices. The title is still an extensive RPG that takes us to an open post-apocalyptic world. Apart from the main storyline, there is a number of side missions for the player to perform – the developers’ intention was to offer absolute freedom so it is only up to the players where they decide to go and how their actions influence the course of the story. Aside from characteristic features of the series, such as the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. character attribute system and the V.A.T.S. aiming system, Fallout 4 VR offers extensive crafting options that let us not only create and enhance various furnishings but also to construct buildings that serve as shelters for the protagonist and his/her companions.
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LocoRoco 2 Remastered
December 9, 2017
Arcade, 2D, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
The remastered edition of LocoRoco2, a popular arcade game originally released on PlayStation Portable. Like the remastered edition of the first installment, LocoRoco 2 Remastered features, above all, refreshed visuals and controls system adapted to the gyroscopic features of DualShock 4 controller. In LocoRoco 2 Remastered, the player assumes the role of a merry yellow ball, which travels through the colorful locations and feeds on fruit to increase its size. To push the ball forward, a player has to tilt the controller in order to mimic the gravity. At any given time, the main protagonist can be split into smaller balls so as to squeeze through some tight spots. Using this technique, and combining it with platform jumping, players have to traverse diverse locations, discover secret levels and avoid the obstacles. LocoRoco 2 Remastered features a new resolution adjusted to TV screens, while keeping the visuals intact – the game still features simple, yet very colorful 2D graphics.
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Shadowverse: Wonderland Dreams
June 29, 2017
Strategy, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Online, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Shadowverse: Wonderland Dreams is the fifth DLC for the 2016 digital CCG Shadowverse that was developed by the Japanese studio Cygames. The expansion does not introduce any gameplay changes, but comes with 104 new cards among which we will find neutral cards and those that are exclusive to each of the seven available classes. All of the new cards refer to classic fairy tales and fantasy stories like Don Quixote, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, and many others. Wonderland Dreams also allows us to create a completely new and previously unavailable deck of cards.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Horns of the Reach
August 14, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Sandbox.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Horns of the Reach is the first official DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, the biggest expansion so far that was released for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. It was developed by ZeniMax Online. The newest introduction brought to the game by the expansion are two new dungeons: Bloodroot Forge and Falkreath Hold. In addition to that, Horns of the Reach introduces new items, monster masks, and achievements. The expansion also comes with a free update that introduced Arcane University, a new Battlegrounds map, and a new battlegrounds mode called Chaos Ball. The new battlegrounds content is available only to those who own the expansion. The other new things like new houses, furniture, esthetic elements, crown crates, and holiday events are available to all players.
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Just Dance 2018
October 24, 2017
Party, Co-op, Music, PlayStation Move, Splitscreen, Family, Singleplayer, Dancing.
One of the many installments in the series of dance/party games released annually by Ubisoft. Similarly to what the players may know from previous editions, your task is to follow the choreographies performed by colorful characters dancing on the screen. The more accurately you repeat their moves, the higher the score you get. Just Dance 2018 offers several dozen pop songs, both classic hits and new releases. That latter category includes: Clean Bandit ft.Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye, Bruno Mars – 24K Magic, Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – Side to Side, Bebe Rexha ft. Lil Wayne – The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody), Jamiroquai – Automaton, Shakira ft. Maluma – Chantaje, Hyuna – Bubble Pop, Hatsune Miku – Love Ward, Groove Century – Daddy Cool, Big Freedia – Make it Jingle. Just Dance 2018 uses dedicated motion controllers and cameras or a special mobile app for monitoring players’ moves.
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Paddle Vs. Paddle
May 30, 2017
Arcade, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, PvP, Singleplayer, Party Game, PlayStation Exclusive.
A simple arcade game from the indie studio Endice Software, inspired by the legendary Pong, one of the first video games ever. During the game you move glowing rectangles — the eponymous paddles — horizontally, bouncing a flying ball and trying no to allow it to touch the side of the screen. There are many obstacles, both static and moving ones, modifiers that can change the physics, construction of maps, and controls, as well as penalties and score multipliers. You can play Paddle vs. Paddle on your own or with up to three other players. The game features colorful but simple visuals — all of the game's elements are rendered as glowing 2D objects.
Community Inc
August 3, 2017
Strategy, Economic, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A strategy game enriched with elements of life simulation and survival, created by T4 Interactive - a Brazilian developer. The player assumes control of a group of settlers called Lings - taking on the role of a manager of a newly created village, the player has to make sure it develops properly, and cater for their subordinates (providing them with housing, clothing, food and income sources). The action takes place on diverse maps and the core of the experience is constituted by gathering resources and constructing buildings - one should also remember, that it is important to create roads, as they make communication more effective, allow the inhabitants to move faster, as well as improve the entire production processes. However, an important part is also played here by the game's complex crafting system, as the player can create over 150 items. The player's subordinates have their own preferences and fall into different moods; arguments caused by poor mood often turn into larger rifts. Additional threats are posed by aggressive fantasy creatures and intense changing weather conditions. If the player fails at sustaining their village, they can sell it at any time and start over.
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The Mummy Demastered
October 24, 2017
Action, 2D, Platformers, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The Mummy Demastered is a metroidvania game developed by WayForward Technologies. The game is based on the license of the 2017 film The Mummy. We play as the agent of Prodigium, an organization that tries to stop the undead army summoned by the Egyptian princess Ahmanet, the titular mummy. Gameplay focuses on going right, shooting our enemies, and avoiding traps and other threats. As we play, we will explore dark forests, military bases, and streets of London covered in sand. In combat, we use a wide range of firearms. Along with your typical, weaker monsters we will have to defeat powerful bosses from time to time. The Mummy Demastered features old-school, pixel-art visuals.
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Everything
March 21, 2017
Simulation, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer.
Developed by an indie developer David O’Reilly, Everything generates worlds, which you can watch from any perspective you like. Each universe can be observed in both micro and macro scale. You start playing in a particular place of a procedurally generated world, but the rest is completely up to you – you are free to take control of a single atom, animal, or object, and focus on its immediate whereabouts, or control an entire planet, star or even galaxy. The gameplay has no specific goal – what you do and why you do it is your choice. As you jump between different elements of the universe you create its encyclopedia – objects that you discover are catalogued, after which you can view them in a special menu. All that is complemented by decent graphics and atmospheric soundtrack as well as lectures of the philosopher Alan Watts. Interestingly, Everything is the first video game in history nominated for Oscar in the Best Animated Short Film thanks to its several-minute trailer – that film had also won jury’s award at Vienna Shorts Festival.
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Fringe Wars
cancelled
Action, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, Space Ships, Shooters.
Fringe Wars is an online game focusing on space battles. The game mixes arcade combat mechanics inspired by space shooters with MOBA-like gameplay, in which the battles take place between two five-man teams attempting to destroy the enemy base, with every ship being an unique unit with statistics, special functions and an individual development tree.
Exzore: The Rising
cancelled
RPG, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages.
RPG with an open world, set in the medieval European-inspired land of Eogaan. The player takes on the role of Damien Clive, who tries to recover his honour after falling victim to betrayal. There are many ways to go about the main plot as well as the tasks to be undertaken in the course of an adventure. In the course of the game we develop the character: we acquire new skills and gain more and more powerful equipment. All of this was enriched with decent graphics.
Unit 4
May 24, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A dynamic and demanding platform game in a retro setting. Developed by Gamera Interactive, Unit 4 focuses on the adventures of four alien special agents trying to save their star system from inevitable doom. An army of evil aliens has invaded the protagonists’ home planet and stolen a sacred artifact. Since similar robberies have occurred on other planets, the entire system is slowly falling into its demise, as it cannot function without the aforementioned artifacts. Traveling aboard their spaceship, the main protagonists visit numerous planets and fight the alien minions of evil in search for a way to defeat the enemy and retrieve the life-giving artifacts. To travel to a planet, one has to open the galactic map and freely control the spaceship represented on it. When on a planet’s surface, the main protagonists can move in two dimensions - jump on moving platforms, glide, hang from walls and ceilings, as well as fight the enemy forces. Each character features a unique skill set, such as Double Jump or Deadly Dash. Since the players can freely switch between controlled characters, one can quickly combine their special moves into stunning combos. Alternatively, one can join their friends in a local cooperative mode, and play Unit 4 together, with each character assigned to one player.
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Tiny Trax
July 25, 2017
Racing, Arcade Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A racing game by the creators of Velocity and Coconut dodge, developed for PlayStation VR. In Tiny Trax you control toy cars and race on several wacky tracks in such locations as e.g. the jungle or a space station. The tracks are full of obstacles, ramps, and other elements. The cars are not bound by the laws of physics, as they can even ride up a wall. They can also use speed boosters to accelerate, but first they have to fill a special bar by drifting. Tiny Trax features a multiplayer mode for three players, but you can also play on your own against AI-controlled opponents. The game's atmosphere is bright and lively, matching the cartoonish and colorful visuals. The immersive experience is amplified by the VR technology.
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Golf Story
September 28, 2017
RPG, 2D, Golf, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Top-down, Nintendo Exclusive.
Developed by a small independent studio called Sidebar Games, Golf Story is an interesting combination of several video game genres created to deliver the titular golf experience. In the game, the player gets to assume the role of a golf player, who travels the world in search for new challenges and opponents. In terms of mechanics, the game is a combination of Mario Gold and Stardew Valley – Golf Story does not focus only on the matches, enabling the player to participate in a unique adventure, talk to encountered NPCs, and complete numerous tasks. During the game, one can attempt to solve puzzles, complete assignments that boost one’s skills, purchase better pieces of gear, and devote oneself to complete secondary tasks. The matches themselves are based on authentic golf rules. In the game, however, the matches themselves are of highly arcade nature and take place on various golf courses – from the typical grass fields to the special water locations with drifting rafts and crocodiles.
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XField Paintball 3
May 30, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer.
The third installment in a series of paintball games developed by XField Paintball SAS and advertised as the official video game devoted to that popular activity. The game was created in cooperation with professional paintballers and video-gamers themselves. XField Paintball 3 gives us an opportunity to take part in multiplayer competitions based on the official rules of paintball. The game is played from the first-person view and the experience combines elements of tactical shooters and sports games together. Two teams of up to 5 players each participate in a match; the goal is to take control of the entire territory with minimal losses. Developing an adequate strategy and coordinating the team's efforts constitute the key to success here, and the latter of these lies in the captain's hands. The remaining players take the roles of the so-called Rushers, Shooters or Tacticians. XField Paintball 3 comes with relatively average-looking visuals, rather poor in detail.
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A-Train Classic
December 14, 2016
Strategy, Economic, Trains, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
Another installment in a popular Japanese economic strategy game series created by ARTDINK. A-Train Classic returns to the roots of the series. In the game, the player assumes the role of a president of a train company that deals with municipal transport. Among one’s duties, there are train and bus construction, planning routes and connections, as well as purchasing real estates like hotels, stadiums, and factories. Players’ actions affect the development of the city and surrounding villages, while the inhabitants react to players’ decisions in different ways, often causing us some additional troubles that need to be solved. The key to success lies in finding the balance between investments and incomes. Additional aspects, proving the depth of A-Train Classic, are the realistic stock exchange and the flow of time systems, requiring players to maintain their business and renovate their assets. In the game, one can easily find references to the older installments of the A-Train series, both in terms of mechanics and visuals.
TransRoad: USA
November 9, 2017
Strategy, Truck, Economic, Singleplayer, Transport.
An economic strategy developed by an in-house team of Deck13 Interactive. The player takes control of a newly established trucking company specializing in road transport of various goods throughout the area of United States, represented by an extensive three-dimensional map. The game itself begins after the choice of a starting location, the first truck and a trailer, and the employment of a skeleton crew. Completing orders increases the reputation of our company, which, as the time goes, reinforces its motor pool (in all, we are offered over a hundred trucks and seven types of trailers), and acquires licenses to transport hazardous or fragile cargo. The world’s economy is dynamic and can surprise the player with recession or see him face one of the AI-controlled opponents. TransRoad: USA offers a range of gameplay modes, including a campaign, single missions, or a sandbox mode with unlimited playtime.
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Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2
August 31, 2017
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive, Isometric View.
Another spin-off in the popular series of dungeon crawlers, Etrian Odyssey, developed by Spike Chunsoft. The player assumes the role of an adventurer, who helps an unfamiliar woman in reaching the roots of the Yggdrasil tree, which is told to hide a gate to the world of gods. The events in Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 are presented from an isometric perspective, and a significant portion of gameplay is about exploration of randomly generated dungeons as well as fighting turn-based battles. Interestingly, both heroes and their adversaries perform actions at the same time – therefore, when you move from one field to another, the enemy may be performing the same action. You take under your command a team of four adventurers, whom you can hire and replace in a town, which serves the role of your base of operation. In the course of the adventure the heroes gain experience and learn new skills as well as class-based special abilities. It is also noteworthy that upon dying the characters go back to the town, however, they also lose the entire equipment and gold they carried. Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2’s characteristic feature is its colorful, eye-pleasing graphics.
Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition
August 15, 2017
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Full Motion Video, 90s, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Vampires.
A remastered edition of Night Trap, a game that debuted in 1992. The new version was developed by Screaming Villains. Similarly to its predecessor, the game uses full motion video technology that utilizes interactive video footage with real actors. The developers of the remaster have cleaned up ninety minutes of the recordings used in the original game and they created a new interface that supports FullHD resolution. In Night Trap – 25th Anniversary Edition the player assumes the role of one of the agents of a secret agency that fights paranormal threats. The game takes place in the house of the Martin family. Five young female friends are having a sleepover there. Soon they discover that they aren’t alone, as vampire-like creatures called the Augers invade the house. The player must protect the girls from danger by using various traps installed across the mansion. The gameplay focuses on observation of the feed from eight different cameras and on activating traps whenever one of the monsters is in the range. Because the events are played in real time, each failure is permanent – failing to protect even one girl leads to losing the game and to having to start it from the beginning.
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Tank Warfare: Tunisia 1943
May 1, 2017
Strategy, Tanks, Historical, World War II, RTS, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
A strategy game developed by Graviteam, a developer known from numerous games offering a believable tank warfare experience. The action takes place between 1942 and 1943 during the Tunisian Campaign which was an Allied attempt to defeat Axis forces stationed in North Africa. The players can choose between both sides of the conflict, each offering a separate campaign that plays out in both tactical and strategic fields through a turn-based overview mode and a three-dimensional real-time environment that sees us assume control over individual units. The game is characterized by its realistic approach to tank warfare. We are given fifty different types of vehicles, while their crews and other units are described by a number of statistics that influence their behavior on the battlefield. The enemy forces are controlled by an advanced AI module that learns and responds to our actions. The battles are especially spectacular thanks to a complex physics engine that governs the effect the projectiles have on vehicles, objects, and environment, as well as a dynamic weather and day and night cycle. Due to high difficulty, the game offers a useful practical tutorial that offers step-by-step instructions for novice players.
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Hey! Pikmin
July 28, 2017
Action, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Platformers, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A 2D platform game with logic puzzle elements developed by Arzest and Nintendo. The game's protagonist is Captain Olimar, whose ship crashed on an unknown planet inhabited by the eponymous creatures. He has to explore the newfound world and find a way to escape. Hey! Pikmin utilizes a side-view perspective and the gameplay focuses on exploring varied locations, jumping on platforms, avoiding traps, and fighting enemies. You also need to rely on the help offered by the Pikmin — for example the Blue Pikmin can swim, while the Winged Pikmin allows you to travel short distances in the air. Moreover, you can also throw the critters at your enemies or the elements of your surroundings. The game features colorful cartoonish visuals.
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Kula World
July 10, 1998
Puzzle, Puzzle Elements, Hotseat, Multiplayer, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP.
Kula World is a three-dimensional puzzle game in which the player controls the beach ball. Its task is to get out of the suspended in the air levels in the shape of geometric solids. The levels are full of traps and difficulties, and a special feature of production is the ability to roll to the side of the ground, resulting in a change in gravity of the environment.
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Flip Wars
August 10, 2017
Party, Arcade Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A multiplayer arcade game developed for Nintendo Switch. The game rules are simple - the characters run around a board divided into smaller panels. By jumping you rotate the tiles near your avatar, changing their color to match it. If someone else steps onto your tile, they drop out of the game. When rotating the tiles you can earn various power-ups which e.g. increase your speed or the number of the rotated tiles. Some tiles, however, are immobile and cannot be rotated; if you know the mechanics well enough, you can use it to your advantage. Project Mekuru's multiplayer mode allows 4 players to play with each other at once, either online or using just one console. The visuals are quite simple — on the screen you see only the boards and the colorful characters wearing futuristic suits.
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NITE Team 4
February 27, 2019
Simulation, 2D, Cyberpunk, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Programming, Singleplayer.
An original game that can be treated as a hacking simulator created by a Canadian studio called Alice & Smith. We play as a recruit of Network Intelligence & Technical Evaluation company's (the titular NITE) secret branch that is engaged in a cyber war and supports military units. Our task is to operate STINGER system that allows us to hack into opponent's network, coordinate attacks etc. We can do this by selecting various modules and typing special commands. The gameplay in NITE Team 4 is divided into three phases: the first one is a recon, during which we gather useful information; the second is based on exploration and allows us to get passwords to e-mail accounts or, for example, systems that check fingerprints; in the third phase we coordinate land units and provide them with necessary equipment that they can use during fights and infiltration of enemy bases. A characteristic feature of this game is the use of terminology that comes from the revealed NSA documents and the fact that STINGER system was based on real Kali Linux / Metasploit software.
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Bye-Bye Boxboy!
February 2, 2017
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Platformers, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Bye-Bye Boxboy! is the third installment of the logical platform game series developed by HAL Laboratory. Just like in the previous games, we play as Qbby, a square character that can replicate his shape. This time, he has to save Qbabies, beings that look like smaller versions of him. As a reward for his help, they will give him additional abilities. The game is made of eighteen diverse locations where we will have to solve logical and environmental puzzles and avoid traps. As we play, we will make a good use of Boxboy's gradually abilities: Boxrocket creates squares with jet engines which will alow our hero to push the buttons that are way above him; Warpbox can teleport him across a short distance. As we progress, we will gain access to additional content. All of that is presented in a rather simple form. The game has clear, cartoonish 2D visuals that work well, though you won't find any visual bells and whistles here.