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Action, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, Shooters, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
Multiplayer shooter in MOBA convention. It is the first title of the independent developer Nuke Cockroach studio and is distributed in free-to-play model with microtransactions. Veterans uses isometric view and focuses on online PvP battles of teams or individual players. We take control of the titular veterans and fight on 30 different battlefields using a vast array of weaponry, various combat vehicles and useful gadgets. The game offers many customization options, and as we progress through the game we can modify not only the character's statistics, but use more powerful weapons and special abilities. It also has a matchmaking system that assembles players and teams based on their rank. All of this is presented in good looking, cartoonish visuals and accompanied by dynamic rock soundtrack.
Dropzone
February 15, 2017
Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
An online science fiction strategy game by Sparkypants Studios, combining elements of a classical RTS with elements of modern MOBA productions. The action of Dropzone is set in times when humanity’s future is dependent on the mysterious energy source called the Core, and the only place where it can be found is Europa, one of the Jupiter’s moons. The problem is that the place is also a target for the alien race of Kavash. While playing, we control powerful battle mechs and our goal is to defeat the aliens as well as gather the necessary energy. The gameplay is similar to that of classic RTS productions but the developers completely dropped the base building element, focusing solely on tactical battles between two three-member teams. Skirmishes take place on small maps and usually last about 15 minutes. Both teams have to defeat their opponents and take control of the Core located in the middle of the map.
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Sometimes Always Monsters
April 2, 2020
RPG, 2D, Modern Times, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Top-down.
The sequel of Always Sometimes Monsters that lets us learn the further adventures of the original’s protagonist (allowing us to import save games). This time around, we start out as a young, married author of a bestselling novel. Looking for inspiration for another book, the protagonist embarks on a bus tour through the country, making new acquaintances with his fans and fellow writers. Similarly to the first installment in the series, Sometimes Always Monsters puts emphasis on interaction with non-player characters. In the game, there is no combat system whatsoever; instead, we have to constantly make difficult decisions. Player’s choices shape the story and the protagonist’s relationships with other people and influence the number of available options—the decision to take his wife with him alone can open or close some story possibilities. Sometimes Always Monsters features two-dimensional pixel-art graphics which are, however, more detailed than those of its predecessor.
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Motorcycle Club
November 28, 2014
Racing, Internet, Motorbike, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A motorcycle-themed arcade racing game, in which you found your own club and compete with other teams. The clubs have at least several members, who have different styles of riding their motorcycles. It's an important factor during the races, which rarely involve simply trying to be the first one to cross the finish line. The races tend to be divided into several stages, in which you participate in various challenges, such as slaloms, going through gates, or performing jumps. You can choose the right motorcyclist for each challenge, which increases your chances to win. There are 22 licensed motorcycles to choose from (such as Honda, BMW, Kawasaki, KTM, Yamaha), divided into three classes, and 20 tracks, on which you can drive by day or night. Each victory earns you funds, which you can spend on new vehicles and raising your club's renown. Apart from the single player campaign, the game features an online mode, in which you can play with three other people at once.
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Killer Instinct Classic
November 22, 2013
Fighting, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Xbox Exclusive, Xbox SmartGlass.
Re-edition of Rare's classic brawl, which debuted in 1994 on arcade vending machines. In the game we take part in the title martial arts tournament, organized by the powerful corporation Ultratech. Apart from the most famous and courageous warriors from all over the world, there are also creatures artificially created by Ultratech, for whom this is a test of combat skills.
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River City: Tokyo Rumble
August 8, 2013
Fighting, 2D, RPG Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Two-dimensional scrolled fight belonging to the famous Kunio-kun series, which has accompanied players since 1986. We play the role of a boy named Kunio, who, together with his friends, intends to stop gangsters spreading through the streets of Tokyo.
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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Order of Battle: Winter War
July 21, 2016
Strategy, 2D, Hotseat, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based, Isometric View.
Another big expansion for the turn-based strategy game Order of Battle: Pacific developed by The Aristocrats. Similarly to the base game, the action of Order of Battle: Winter War takes place during WWII. This time the game concentrates on USSR’s aggression towards Finland, known as the Winter War. The campaign consists of 14 scenarios, including the titular Winter War, the Continuation War, and the Lapland War, covering the period between 1939-1945. You can lead the Finnish, the German, or the Russian army. Order of Battle: Winter War introduces 90+ new units, including Finnish troops on skis, German Panzer IV medium tanks, a few types of Russian T-34 and KV-2 tanks, and the iconic fighter aircraft, such as Bf-109, Fw-190, Yak-7, Il-2 Sturmovik, and Fokker D.XXI. The change of the theater of war resulted in the introduction of a new type of terrain, which influences speed of units and enables them to cross frozen lakes and rivers.
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Home Behind
June 3, 2016
Action, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Roguelike, Singleplayer, TPP.
HomeBehind is an adventure/RPG game and the first title developed by TPP STUDIO. HomeBehind tells the story of a refugee who lost his wife and contact with his daughter as a result of a civil war. Fighting for survival, he decides to get to Europe to find the missing members of his family. During the journey he will have to face many difficulties, such as hunger, illnesses, or lack of acceptance. The game takes place in a procedurally generated world where our hero will meet many NPCs who may help him by selling him the necessary provisions. However, not all of them will be friendly and we will be forced to fight with them from time to time. The game has a complex character progression system with a skill tree and offering fifteen different professions. We will have to choose our equipment accordingly to our current needs. HomeBehind also offers a crafting system which will allow us to prepare our own meals.
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Table Top Racing: World Tour
May 3, 2016
Racing, Arcade Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
An arcade racing game developed by Playrise Digital. The first installment of the series was created for mobile devices and the PlayStation Vita handheld console. Table Top Racing: World Tour allows players to control miniature cars that drive through toy tracks filled with obstacles. The tracks are placed in various locations: in a car repair shop, at a garbage dump, in a restaurant or on a yacht. The vehicles are very easily controlled, cannot be destroyed, and during the race one can use various power ups. Table Top Racing: World Tour offers six main race types as part of the singleplayer campaign called Championship Mode. In addition to that, the game contains more than eighty challenges and a multiplayer with eight racing modes. Table Top Racing: World Tour features colorful, three-dimensional graphics with backgrounds that are unorthodox for a racing game, and an electronic soundtrack composed by Wes Smith.
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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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Monster Hunter Explore
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Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, TPP, Free-to-play.
Monster Hunter Explore is an action game with a tertiary view, enriched with RPG elements. The action takes place in a fantasy world, and the player's task is to hunt powerful monsters using an extensive combat system.
The Lion's Song
July 7, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Episodic, Indie Games, Early 20th Century, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A peculiar adventure game created by Mi'pu'mi Games, constituting a fully developed version of the freeware app released in 2014 for the Ludum Dare event. The Lion's Song takes place in Austria, in the early 20th century, and the plot in centered around three creative people at the defining moments of their careers: a young composer preparing to create her greatest work, a middle-aged inventor, and a brilliant mathematician working on a groundbreaking equation. The narrative forces the player to discover the course of events step by step, which requires you to pick out helpful hints during conversations with NPCs. The key elements of the game are phone calls and interactions with the environment, which provide the protagonists with the inspiration they need to finish their work. Your decisions affect the storyline of not only a single episode, but also of the whole game. The Lion's Song features a distinct vintage style, and the graphics of the game bring to mind old photos, yellowed with age.
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Assault Suit Leynos
July 12, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Mechs, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
Remake of an 2D action shooter that was released in 1990 on Sega Mega Drive. The project was created by the Japanese studio Dracue Software under the watchful eye of Rising Star Games, the publisher of such games as Lumo and Deadly Premonition. Assault Suit Leynos offers a gloomy vision of the distant future in which humanity was forced to start colonizing the space to search for natural resources. However, the exploration of space led to a confrontation with a hostile race of aliens. A mech called the Assault Suit is the last hope of humanity. In the game the player assumes the role of a pilot of the machine and faces the invaders. The singleplayer campaign consists of many levels during which one fights the incoming enemy units. In order to defeat them, the player uses various weapons: machine guns, rocket launchers, laser weapons. Gameplay mechanics are based on the original game – it is a classic 2D shooter. The gameplay retains its oldschool feel but offers HD quality.
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In the Shadows
October 20, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional platformer with logic game elements and the debut project from the independent developer Colorspace Studio. In the Shadows has us assume the role of a person who embarks on an emotional journey to the times of childhood where they have to face their fears, symbolized by various monsters. The gameplay mechanics combine arcade elements with logic puzzles that use light as their primary element. At night, all everyday objects turn into dangerous creatures but if we shed some light on them, they switch back to their original aspect and often help us in our unusual adventure. The problem is that the protagonist doesn’t have a flashlight so the key to success is to find ways to lure our opponents into the vicinity of lamps as well as to cunningly manipulate other luminous objects in the environment. The game features a classic side view and pixel-art graphics.
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Auto Age: Standoff
September 21, 2017
Action, Internet, MOBA, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Post-apocalypse, Cars, Singleplayer.
A representative of the MOBA genre, created by Phantom Compass - an independent developer. Among other MOBA titles, the game stands out both with its single player story campaign and an artistically original game world. The players are taken to post-apocalyptic United States ruled by motorized gangs. Assuming the role of such a group's member, the player gains access to an extensive system of car modifications, allowing them to work on the chassis, body, armor or weaponry of their vehicle. The multiplayer component is the core of the game, and this is based on two teams fighting one another to destroy the enemy's base. Apart from that, the game features a traditional PvP mode; significantly, duels can be played both online and in the split-screen mode. The in-game story campaign is an interesting component - the player gets acquainted with a conflict between two gangs ruled by Valentina Vega and a person known as Dark Jaw. The game makes references to science-fiction movies from the 1980s, which is intensified by simplistic, cartoonish visuals representing retro-futuristic art style.
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NHL 17
September 13, 2016
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Another installment in a series of popular sports games devoted to ice hockey and developed by EA Sports since the middle 90s. In terms of the mechanics, NHL 17 does not bring any significant changes to what the players have experienced before. However, the game brings several novelties and upgrades as usual. The creators mainly enhanced the AI of the goalkeepers, improved the physics affecting the hockey players during close encounters, modified the systems of passes and spins, as well as added several new celebrations. For the first time in the series, the player can take part in world competitions with national teams competing for the victory (International Tournament Mode). The list of gameplay variants available is complemented by modes the fans are already familiar with, such as Draft Champions or Franchise Mode - the latter features an extensive "Be a GM" component. Interestingly, NHL 17 features Arena Creator as well, which allows us to create the ice hockey rink of our dreams.
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The Huntsman: Winter's Curse
April 20, 2016
RPG, Adventure Elements, Episodic, Fantasy, Movies, Card Games, Singleplayer.
An episodic RPG with adventure game and card game features. The title takes place in the same universe as The Huntsman: Winter’s War movie. The story takes place at the same time as the events shown in the movie picture. During the game, the player assumes the role of Elisabeth, a young woman whose calm farm life is interrupted by the disappearance of her brothers. The protagonist goes in search for them, encountering many familiar faces and previously unknown dangers. She also discovers a mystery which she had in herself for years. The main focus in The Huntsman: Winter’s Curse was put on the narrative. During the game, one will visit many locations and speak to various characters that will gradually reveal new elements of the story. The game also features turn-based battles with enemies, during which one can attack the opponents by using cards obtained as the story progresses.
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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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Romancing SaGa 2
March 23, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, Japan, jRPG, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
The brushed up edition of 1993's Romancing SaGa 2. It is simultaneously the first installment in the series to be released outside of Japan and intended for mobile devices (Android, iOS). The storyline is set in a fantasy world, which has been invaded by the Seven Heroes – a group of legendary champions, who, for reasons unknown, have transformed into demons and threaten human existence. The fight with the invaders is taken up by the royal dynasty, the members of which are controlled by the player. As the ruler he or she has to tend to the nation’s growth, acquire new resources, cleanse and take control of dungeons and also appoint a heir. With each generation the king becomes considerably wiser and stronger, which at some point will allow him to challenge the Seven. In Romancing SaGa 2 we will also come across numerous heroes, who will join the player’s team and aid him in his fight against the monsters. The battles are carried out in a turn-based fashion, typical for Japanese RPGs. Furthermore, the visual style of the production draws a lot of inspiration from older types of role-playing games by way of its 2D graphics and distinctive soundtrack.
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Fated: The Silent Oath
April 28, 2016
Adventure, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, SteamVR, The Vikings, VR.
An episodic action adventure game by Frima, set in the mythical world of the Vikings. The title was designed with VR headsets in mind. Fated: The Silent Oath was developed by a former writer for the Assassin’s Creed series and focuses on a certain family that faces Ragnarok, which is the Nordic counterpart of the end of days. We assume the role of the father who tries to protect his loved ones from the wrath of gods. The action is shown from the first-person perspective. While playing, we engage in activities that are typical of the genre, such as exploration, having conversations, and solving puzzles. There are some arcade sequences, as well. At the same time, the title is full of emotions, putting a great emphasis on such emotions as bravery, love, sacrifice, compassion, despair, or joy.
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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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Warbits
April 13, 2016
Strategy, Hotseat, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile strategy game featuring a turn-based combat system. It was developed by the Risky Lab studio. The action is set in the near future when humans agreed on wars being a method of solving disputes that is simply too expensive. As a result, all military conflicts were transferred into virtual reality in order for special war simulators to replace actual warfare. The game is based on mechanics of classic turn-based strategies, featuring a simple combat system which nonetheless, offers a large number of applicable tactics. The game features a relatively small number of units balanced following the rock-paper-scissors pattern. However, each of them is very different from the rest and irreplaceable in combat. Warbits offers both a single-player campaign and multiplayer competition online or in the so-called hot seat mode. The game stands out with simplistic, but also incredibly colorful cartoonish visuals.
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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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Ray Gigant
July 30, 2015
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, FPP, jRPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A combination of jRPG, dungeon crawler and a music game. Ray Gigant takes place in the future in Tokyo. The titular Gigants are aliens who invaded the Earth. The main protagonist of the game – Amakaze – stands in their way, having awakened a great power inside of himself. The player is tasked with learning to control the extraordinary abilities of the protagonist as he is trying to get rid of the invaders from his home city. Gameplay of Ray Gigant concentrates on exploration, character and his companions’ development and fighting encountered enemies. The battles are turn-based and, similarly as in music games, the player is sometimes forced to perform specific actions during a very limited time window. The action is shown from two perspectives: the exploration is shown from first-person perspective and in combat the camera moves behind the back of the character. The game features nice graphics which are stylized to look like anime.
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Steredenn
October 1, 2015
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A side-scrolling shooter developed by the independent Pixelnest Studio. The player sits at the helm of a spaceship, their task is to eliminate subsequent waves of incoming enemies. We encounter both ordinary, numerous opponents that aren’t too difficult to defeat as well as more rare bosses that require devising a special tactic to beat them. In Steredenn, we are not defenseless and the ship we pilot can be equipped with 35 kinds of weapons and 25 enhancements that we unlock with progress. Apart from the standard gameplay variant in which levels are procedurally generated, the game features a system of daily challenges and a special Arena mode, based on fighting 1 vs 1 duels against bosses. The title features two-dimensional pixel-art graphics that are accompanied by fast and intensive music.
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Disney Crossy Road
April 4, 2016
Arcade, Auto-runner, Crossover, Disney, Cartoons, Animated TV Series, Singleplayer.
A free-to-play mobile arcade game developed by Hipster Whale - the creators of the original Crossy Road. The game offers mechanics identical to those present in the original. The player's task is to safely get the character across a street or a river. It is not easy however, for the streets are swarming with speeding vehicles and trains, as well as other obstacles. The controls are simplistic, requiring the player to jump forward and turn left or right only. The game features infinite, randomly generated tracks. The playthrough ends when the player makes a mistake. Starting each new game is all about making more progress than previously - the player competes against other player's high scores as well. What differentiates the game from its predecessor is the roster, including such Disney and Pixar characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Mufasa or Buzz Astral. Additional characters can be unlocked using coins collected while playing or by spending real money through microtransactions.
The Lab
April 5, 2016
Arcade, FPP, Minigames, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A free application developed with virtual reality devices in mind. It was created by Valve Software, the owner of Steam and such franchises as Half-Life, Dota, and Counter-Strike. The Lab is a set of unconnected mini-games that utilize the capabilities of virtual reality. In one of them, the player defends a castle from incoming waves of enemies with a bow. In another, we shoot piles of boxes with a huge sling, while yet another one lets us drive a futuristic vehicle and shoot objects that appear around us. Apart from this kind of fun, The Lab consists of educational programs such as Human Medical Scan, in which we stroll between human body parts, or Solar System that allows us to watch and play with the planets. The Lab presents different setting, depending on the game we play, it could be a cartoonish castle, a meadow, or a futuristic room.
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The Collider 2
April 19, 2016
Arcade, Meta Quest / Oculus, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, VR.
A dynamic space shooter and a sequel to The Collider - a simple arcade game developed by Shortbreak. Set in a science-fiction world, the game casts the player in the role of a space fighter pilot who has to engage in a fight against powerful space invaders to save the human race. Once it became clear that conventional weapons are ineffective, the only chance of defeating the enemy was to go inside the mothership in order to destroy it from within. The player completes various missions involving infiltration, reconnaissance or sabotage. Traveling through subsequent tunnels of the mothership's internal structure at high speeds, the player avoids obstacles and different defensive installations. The Collider 2 offers alluring visuals based on Unreal Engine 4. Also, it supports Virtual Reality sets.
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Age of Conquest IV
April 6, 2016
Strategy, Economic, Hotseat, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Free-to-play.
A turn-based strategy game that combines the rules of Risk, a popular board game, with the gameplay solutions employed in the Total War series. Noble Master’s production is based on the free-to-play model and offers optional microtransactions; the free version includes one map, while the remaining ones need to be purchased. In Age of Conquest IV, the player becomes the head of one of the several available nations — ancient, medieval, or later ones — and their goal is to progressively conquer the territories controlled by other participants. Matches take place on different maps that can span across Europe, the colonial areas, Asian empires, North America, or even the entire globe. The decisions concerning economic development, military management, and waging war are taken in turns. Age of Conquest IV offers various solo and multiplayer game modes. The players can compete in the free-for-all mode or form teams with the users of other platforms. The title features simple and clear graphics as well as an intelligible map and scenario editor.
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Spareware
March 18, 2016
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
January 30, 2015
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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The Terminator
October 31, 1991
Action, Movies, FPP, Cars, Singleplayer, Shooters.
First-person action game, the first computer adaptation of a science fiction Terminator cashier film directed by James Cameron. While playing, we can play the role of Kyle Rees, trying to protect Sara Connor from a future cyborg, or the Terminator itself, whose task is to kill Sarah and her protector.
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Endless Legend: Shifters
April 7, 2016
Strategy, 4X, Economic, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.
Another paid expansion for a fantasy 4X strategy game Endless Legend. The title of the expansion refers to the new, playable race of Alayi, characterized by unique ability to transform during winter, adapting to this harsh season. Alayi are also closely connected with a new resource, called Pearls of Auriga, which can be sacrificed on special altars to modify effects of winter. This allows us to make use of weather to our advantage during battles.
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
October 8, 2015
Party, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Indie Games, Co-op, LAN, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, PlayStation VR, Splitscreen.
An original co-op logic game developed by an independent studio Steel Crate Games. One player assumes the role of a person who needs to defuse a bomb, while other players have to tell him how to do it. The ticking clock and the fact that each bomb is generated randomly make the title even more difficult. The person tasked with defusing has to supply the other players with detailed information which will enable them to identify the type of the bomb they are currently dealing with. Due to the nature of Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, you will need only one copy of the game and the bomb defusal manual, which can be found at http://www.bombmanual.com/, to play with friends. The title features simple and transparent graphics as well as optional support of VR devices, which are, however, not required to play the game.
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Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice
April 26, 2016
Strategy, Economic, Singleplayer.
An official expansion for the 2015’s economy simulation game by Twice Circled. Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice enriches the player’s company with a marketing branch whose employees are limited by almost no ethical principles. They can resort to such practices as bribing doctors into prescribing our products to their patients or organizing social campaigns to convince people that they are sick and only our medicines can cure them. Other noteworthy features include the possibility of conducting clinical tests (and to falsify their results) and manually setting the prices of medicines as well as an expanded list of equipment that we can buy for our factories. Moreover, the game is enriched by perks - unique traits of our company that significantly influence our later activities.
Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey
January 30, 2014
Puzzle, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Verbal.
An unusual logic game that combines a turn-based RPG with elements of the popular board game Scrabble, developed by Bacon Bandit Games. In Letter Quest: Grimm’s Journey, we assume the role of two grim reapers called Grimm and Rose who have to face hordes of ghosts, monsters, and other evil spawn using only the power of… words. While playing, we traverse five varied lands and fight turn-based battles with enemies, which allows us to enhance our character and weapons as we progress in the game. Combat itself is quite unusual, since subsequent clashes involve forming words from a grand dictionary that consists of roughly 190 thousand English words. Damage dealt to an enemy depends on the amount of points scored for a given word. The effect can be further modified with the use of magical potions and items that we can buy for jewels obtained in the course of the game.
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Beacon
December 15, 2021
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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Ittle Dew 2
November 15, 2016
Action, 2D, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A sequel to the two-dimensional action game with logic features created in 2013 by Swedish studio Ludosity Interactive. Ittle Dew 2 presents further adventures of the titular female protagonist and her companion Tippsi. The two crashed on another unknown island filled with mysteries and weird creatures. By using a magic map the pair of heroes will have to find six pieces of a raft which will allow them to leave the island. The gameplay mechanics are almost same as in the original game and they combine features of action and adventure games. The game is filled with action and fights with encountered enemies and, it frequently forces player to solve riddles which require them to find a specific item and place it in the right place. All of it is supplemented with simple RPG features and the possibility to upgrade items.
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Sensible World of Soccer
November 15, 1995
Sports, 2D, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Football, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Extended edition of the best-selling football game Sensible Soccer. The title does not bring any major changes to the setting and mechanics of the game, and its most important feature is a powerful database, containing about 1500 club and national teams from all six continents, together with 27 thousand real players. A wide range of game modes is complemented by a new career mode, enriched with simple management options.
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Sensible Soccer '98
August 25, 1998
Sports, 2D, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Football, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Top-down.
The first attempt to refresh the formula of the cult Sensible Soccer series, combining the magic of the original with modernised 3D graphics. The game offers typical series elements such as a top view and a simple and intuitive control model. However, due to the lack of appropriate licences, the number of available teams has been limited and the names of players have been slightly twisted.
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Sensible Golf
March 15, 1996
Sports, 2D, Golf, Hotseat, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional arcade game by the creators of Sensible Soccer and Cannon Fodder series, offering a highly simplified and highly visualised variation of golf. While playing, we don't have to worry about the strength of the wind or the slope of the terrain, and the only problem is to shoot accurately and bypass obstacles.
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Square Heroes
April 9, 2015
Arcade, 2D, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Multiplayer.
Square Heroes is an arcade game developed by the creators of Square Off. Cross-platform multiplayer is the game's main focus. We play as genetically modified creatures whose only goal is to kill and destroy. They were created to save mankind, but now they fight against characters similar to themselves in the Galactic Hero's Tournament. Gameplay is not that dynamic, which makes lags less troublesome. The game has rather simple rules to follow. Before entering the tournament's arena, we have to choose our equipment from around thirty available weapons. We have have five weapon slots: melee weapons (i.e. an axe), small arms (pistol, crossbow, etc.), large guns (shotgun, flamethrower), explosives and special items, i.e. atomic bomb. We begin with level 1 weapons, but we can get money by killing our opponents, which we then can spend on higher tier weapons. Square Heroes also has character progression mechanics.
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Mages of Mystralia
May 18, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
Mages of Mystralia is an action RPG developed by Borealys Games. The game takes place in a fantasy world where people with magical powers are feared and despised by those without them. Zia, the protagonist, learned it the hard way. After being banished from her home village, she embarks on a journey with a plan to train her magical powers and meet other people like her. We will explore the game's world, do various side and main quests, solve puzzles and riddles, and fight with the encountered enemies. Combat is dynamic and takes place in real time, so we will have to rely on our reflexes very often. As we play, we will collect special runes that unlock specific magical effects. We can freely combine them in order to create new spells. At the same time, we level up our hero. The game and its entire universe are the brainchild of Ed Greenwood who created Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dungeons' most popular world.
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ARK: Survival of the Fittest
August 29, 2017
Action, Battle Royale, Dinosaurs, FPS, Internet, Multiplayer.
An online action game focused on PvP competition and a spin-off installment of the ARK series. The title started out as a fan modification which was eventually made into a standalone production with the support of Survival Evolved’s developers. The gameplay premise of ARK: Survival of the Fittest was directly inspired by the popular movie series The Hunger Games. As many as 72 players divided into several six-member teams can play simultaneously. While playing, the participants can make use of a rich arsenal of weapons, armor, and traps. Taming dinosaurs and using them as mounts is also of great importance. The competition takes place in specially-designed closed arenas, up to the moment when there is only one team left standing. The tension is increased by the constantly shrinking circle of death which forces the players to clash more frequently as matches progress.
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Manual Samuel
October 11, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Humorous, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
An amazingly hilarious adventure game combining elements of the famous Monkey Island series with the crazy Octodad: Dadliest Catch. It was developed by Perfectly Paranormal - an independent game-making studio. The game tells a story of the titular Samuel, who has just died as a result of an accident. In the Afterlife he meets Death, with whom he makes an unusual pact. If he manages to survive an entire day performing tasks typical for an ordinary person, his soul will not be tortured in hell forever. The player is required to perform seemingly simple tasks, such as breathing or controlling their limbs (each separately), blinking their eyes, dress up, go to bathroom, brush their teeth, etc. The controls are not very precise however, which results in many hilarious situations displayed on the screen. The game features humorous, cartoonish visuals.
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Bloop Reloaded
February 2, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
The game is a continuation to a challenging, though not very complex logic title developed by the independent studio 2SD. The player's goal is to lead an adequate amount of liquid to a test-tube, which is usually located in a place difficult to access. Platforms and walls the player draws are often insufficient to pour the liquid into the tube. In order to effectively complete this apparently simple task, the player needs to take advantage of interactive objects located on the map, such as spinning circles, gusts of wind or portals. At first glance, they seem to be no more than obstacles, but using them with creativity makes it easier for the player to achieve their goal. Over the course of 27 maps, the player will encounter other mechanics as well - for instance, liquids with different colors have to be mixed - such conditions diversify the experience and make it more challenging. The gameplay is complemented by a well-designed level editor.
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Faeria
March 8, 2017
Strategy, Fantasy, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Indie Games, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A card game with turn-based strategy elements that uses free-to-play distribution model with microtransactions. Faeria invites the players into an old fantasy world, home to humans as well as other intelligent species. The game puts emphasis on the lore and contains much additional information about the fictional universe. As for the gameplay, Faeria represents an unorthodox approach to the card game genre. Duels between two players are the foundation of the game. The fights are waged by using cards drawn from users’ personal decks. The warriors must also gather resources and use them in the duels. The cards represent heroes, effects and spells, but they cannot be played freely. Instead they have to be used on special, hexagon fields. Empty at first, the map becomes filled with hexes due to the player’s actions, and various terrain types affect the behavior of units and spells. Another innovation in the game is the necessity for characters to find themselves on adjacent fields in order to start the battle. It is worth adding that Faeria also allows the owners of various gaming platforms to face each other.
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Yo-kai Watch Wibble Wobble
October 21, 2015
Puzzle, Arcade Elements, Match-3, Singleplayer.
A simple puzzle action game that represents the ‘match-3’ subgenre. It is a mobile spin-off of the jRPG series Yo-Kai Watch known from 3DS consoles. The game, developed for mobile platforms, has different mechanics than the original series. It offers simple, casual gameplay that focuses on moving sets of the title creatures in such way so that at least three yokai of same type are in one row. Success in doing that allows performing attacks during duels with enemies on which the whole game is focused. During the game yokai are constantly fighting in a round container and the player has no time to carefully plan his moves as a good reflex is required for the success. Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble offers story campaign in which the world is divided into few zones. Reaching each of them requires defeating creatures guarding the entrance. During the game new yokais are gradually unlocked and the abilities of already obtained ones improves.
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The Greedy Cave
January 31, 2016
RPG, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tactics, Free-to-play.
A roguelike RPG created by Avalon Games, a developer popular for the mobile arcade game Crazy Fingers. The Greedy Cave is free-to-play with optional microtransactions. The player assumes the role of a daredevil entering the kingdom of Iblis in order to explore the legendary complex of dungeons and caves, allegedly filled with priceless treasures. The protagonist encounters difficulties embodied by hostile creatures and ruthless looters, and the player has to deal with them. Dungeons are procedurally generated, thus they are always shaped differently. As the player progresses through the game, the protagonist gains experience, obtains better equipment, and learns new skills. The two-dimensional graphics of the game resemble Don't Starve in terms of their stylistics. The specific atmosphere of the game has its source in subdued colors and exaggerated characters - especially the various kinds of monsters.
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