Farming Simulator 15: Official Expansion 2
March 10, 2016
Simulation, Economic, Machines and Equipment, Farm, Singleplayer.
The second expansion to the popular farming simulator developed by GIANTS Software in 2014. The expansion does not bring any ground-breaking changes to the game’s mechanics and focuses on new, unavailable before types of seeding machines, tractors, front loaders etc. Altogether there are more than 50 different machines produced by companies like ITRunner, JCB, NEW Holland, and Holmer along with classic machines and farming equipment. Farming Simulator 2015: Official Expansion 2 also includes a detailed manual, called Farming Simulator Modding for Dummies, which describes ways to create your own content.
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7 Mages
March 14, 2016
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, FPP, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
An old-school RPG with plot that was inspired by the Akira Kurosawa's classic movie Seven Samurai and its American remake, The Magnificent Seven. The action is set in a fantasy world on the island of Roven, where the inhabitants have been terrorized by ruthless bandits for a long time — they steal, burn down houses, and even commit murder. The desperate islanders hire a group of seven coldblooded mages to deal with the villains. The gameplay mechanics of 7 Mages are inspired by classical dungeon crawlers. In the game, we control a 7-member party of heroes with varied magical abilities. The on-screen events are viewed from the first-person perspective. Occasionally, we will also have to solve logic puzzles. The above is complemented by an old-school tile-by-tile movement with the ability to turn by 90 degrees only and a tactically rich turn-based combat system.
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Tom Clancy's The Division: Survival
November 22, 2016
Action, RPG Elements, Internet, Co-op, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Role-playing Shooter, Online, Shooters, Survival, TPP, TPS.
The second paid expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division, an online action game with RPG elements. Survival, just like the vanilla game, was developed by Ubisoft Massive, a studio experienced with online titles. Similarly to the first add-on, Underground, Survival first debuted on Xbox One and then came out for PC and PlayStation 4 a month later. The Division is a political thriller in which New York is faced with a biological terrorist attack. As a result of it, the metropolis is cut off from the world and its citizens have to fight for their lives. The entire city is mired in chaos but some places are especially dangerous. These so-called Dark Zones, are where the PvP combat happens, and they are the expansion's main focus. As the title suggests, the add-on introduces a survival mode in which players have to survive as long as possible in Dark Zones.
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Tom Clancy's The Division: Last Stand
February 28, 2017
Action, RPG Elements, Internet, Co-op, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Role-playing Shooter, Online, Shooters, TPP, TPS.
The third and the final add-on released as a part of the season pass for Tom Clancy’s The Division, a popular online action game developed by Ubisoft Massive. In opposition to the two previous expansions – Underground and Survival, Last Stand was released on all three platforms (PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One) simultaneously. The new add-on does not introduce any major changes to multiplayer mechanics, but picks up the various plot threads that began in The Division, taking place in New York paralyzed by a pandemic of an unknown virus. As the members of Strategic Homeland Division, the players are trying to contain the chaos that has engulfed the city and deal with the terrorists responsible for the attack. The final expansion introduces new types of enemies, as well as a few additional story missions.
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Balrum
March 1, 2016
RPG, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
A representative of classic, isometric cRPGs, featuring a turn-based combat system. It was developed by New York-based Balcony Team. The story is set in Balrum - a fantasy world whose inhabitants are hiding from undead armies led by the evil Nasrus. They find a shelter in the gloomy Darkwood, a place which had not been visited for centuries. The player assumes the role of a hero being the only one capable of solving the dark mystery of the woods and giving them back their old casual lifestyle. The gameplay mechanics combine classic RPG elements, such as exploration, combat, conversations, and questing, with a set of modern-day features, including full freedom of choice and character development for example. Interestingly, the player is allowed to build their house, thus in-between subsequent missions they can spend time as a farmer for example. The experience is complemented by an extensive crafting system, allowing us to create weapons, potions or even to prepare meals.
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Plants vs. Zombies Heroes
October 18, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A spin off to the popular Plants vs. Zombies series in a form of a mobile card game with tower defense elements. The production introduces themes inspired by superhero stories. Apart from the wide range of regular units known from the previous parts, the title introduces hero units that can be found on both sides of the conflict. Gameplay focuses on fights in which the players use personally-built decks of cards representing characters and their special skills. Combat takes place on levels divided into several vertical lanes, in a manner resembling a tower defense game. During the game, players activate cards in turns, summoning units, putting them on lanes, or making them use their superpowers. Plants vs. Zombies Heroes concentrates on multiplayer, although the game offers a single player campaign as well.
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Disney Art Academy
April 7, 2016
Puzzle, Disney, Educational, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another application from Nintendo 3DS’ Art Academy, a series of educational games that teach us how to draw. Unlike its Pokémon-centered predecessor, this time we are given a completely new challenge, trying to create images of over 80 characters known from animated duo of Disney and Pixar. Gameplay of Disney Art Academy remains the same as in the previous title, following a series of lessons that progressively introduce us to more and more complicated drawing techniques. It is complemented by Free Paint Mode, which allow us to create whatever images we want, as well as previously featured social services that we can use to publish our works through Miiverse and social networks.
Shadow of Nebula
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Adventure, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A science fiction point-and-click adventure being a debut project by the Polish studio Bisonia. The action of Shadow Of Nebula takes place in 3102 – after finding an alien spaceship and reverse engineering its technology, humans have created intelligent nanobots. However, the temptation to use them for wrong purposes was too strong, so their creator decided to destroy every document concerning information about nanobots. During gameplay you assume the role of a man who makes his living from working as a Space Courier. He crash lands on an abandoned planet and while trying to survive and looking for a way out, he learns that this is the place where the documents were hidden. Mechanically, this is a classic adventure game with emphasis on exploring, collecting items, and solving puzzles. There is also a parallel virtual reality and all actions taken there affect the real world.
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PolyRace
March 24, 2016
Racing, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Developed by BinaryDream Studios from France, a futuristic racing game inspired by such productions as F-Zero, Trackmania, and Race the Sun. In PolyRace you control advanced, futuristic hovercrafts, which are competing on procedurally generated levels set in three distinctive environments: arctic, desert, and land. There are four crafts that are different in terms of steering, handling etc. The game offers multiple modes – apart from the classic mode for single player, you can also race against ghosts of other players and take part in special missions and challenges in the Race of the Day.
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Pokemon Sun
November 18, 2016
RPG, jRPG, Co-op, Pokemon, Science Fiction, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Pokemon Sun is another installment of the popular game series, developed for many years on successive generations of portable Nintendo consoles.
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The Sentient
cancelled
Strategy, 2D, RPG Elements, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Space, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Isometric View.
Independent RPG, in which you assume the role of an Artificial Intelligence. The player’s job is to help the humanity in exploration of space. To do this, the protagonist is sent onto a space station, called The Ark, which is the base of operations. This is where you hire and train new astronauts, equip your spacecraft with necessary instrumentation and design its interior, as well as conduct research in order to improve the technology at hand. Next, you set off on a mission, the success of which depends on the actions you took on The Ark. The world in The Sentient is randomly generated, so nothing is ever 100% sure. Doing missions grants experience and knowledge, which translates to new possibilities. Due to permadeath feature, when your crew members die they are gone forever, so you should be careful not to lose an experienced employee. On the other hand, the bigger risk you take, the better reward you can get. The Sentient features 2D pixel-art graphics styled after 8- and 16-bit console games.
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Mental Hospital IV
February 21, 2016
Action, FPP, Horror, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.
The fourth installment in the series of mobile survival horrors developed by AGaming+ studio. All entries in the series are connected by the eponymous mental institution. Mental Hospital IV continues the story presented in the previous game, but knowledge of the events that occurred there isn’t required. In the game the player once again assumes the role of the journalist known from Mental Hospital III who is trying to solve the riddle of the mysterious events that took place in the Saint Peter’s hospital. He goes to an equally dark place, the Saint Maria’s Orphanage, where he intends to meet with an anonymous informant. The gameplay mechanics haven’t changed greatly in comparison to previous installment of the series. The player is tasked with exploring locations and avoiding contact with enemies. The protagonist is not able to fight the enemies, when he is noticed by them he can only escape. In comparison to previous installments in the series, adventure aspects of the game were greatly improved and enriched with simple puzzles.
Dark Fear
November 13, 2015
Adventure, RPG Elements, Horror, Singleplayer.
A production combining elements of horror, adventure, and role-playing games developed by the independent studio Arif Games. The player assumes the role of a nameless amnesiac who appeared in a dark, medieval-like land. Our goal is not only to learn his identity but also to solve the mystery surrounding our mysterious presence in the unknown land. Basically, the gameplay in Dark Fear focuses on exploration and solving various environmental puzzles as well as talking to non-player characters that can help us in our dark adventure. The production is enriched by a character development system and a survival aspect — we need to hunt to obtain food. What ending we will experience is largely dependent on our decisions. The pixel-art graphics, inspired by the games of the 80s, complement the gameplay.
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Jotun: Valhalla Edition
September 29, 2015
Action, 2D, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Norse Mythology, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
Set in Norse mythology, an independent action game with an arcade combat system. Jotun is a Kickstarter project. The title was initially released on PC, then published on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U as an expanded edition called Jotun: Valhalla Edition featuring an additional game mode. Players are told the story of a Viking warrior named Thora who died an inglorious death. Before she passes through the gates of Valhalla, she needs to prove her worth to the Gods. Gameplay in Jotun utilizes an isometric view. Players assume the role of Thora who travels through the Nordic purgatory, divided into nine levels in which she has to release and defeat powerful elemental giants known as the jotun. During gameplay, players also come across various secrets and learn about the heroine’s life and the cause of her death. Jotun features hand-drawn visuals, an excellent soundtrack, and dialogues recorded in Icelandic, which emphasizes the game’s Nordic atmosphere.
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Infinity: Battlescape
September 27, 2019, Early Access
Simulation, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, Space Sim.
A space simulator which offers the players an opportunity to participate in huge battles involving hundreds of players and stretching across entire planetary system. Three powerful factions compete against one another in the war-ridden world of Infinity: Battlescape. Each of the factions has a network of space stations and defensive systems, as well as fleets comprised of combat ships. The ships come in various types, such as fighters, bombers, corvettes, huge cruisers or carriers - all of them can be controlled by the players. The goal of each party involved in the conflict is to destroy enemy forces and infrastructure. However, because the fighting takes place both in outer space and within atmospheres of different planets, achieving the ultimate victory is quite time-consuming. The game offers realistic flight physics, as the game takes such factors into account as density of atmosphere or gravitational phenomena. As an addition to the multiplayer experience, the creators included a single player sandbox mode. Infinity: Battlescape utilizes the in-house I-Novae Engine, which made it possible to create an enormous, open and procedurally-generated universe.
Clinically Dead
December 6, 2018
Puzzle, Adventure Elements, Arcade Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
An unusual production by Pawel Mogila from Mogila Games. The title features elements characteristic for logic, action, platform, and even stealth games. You assume the role of Samson who, as the title outright states, is clinically dead. This means that for him, the time has stopped – due to that, he can contemplate his whole life. This translates into traveling through surreal places, which symbolize the hero’s mind, and talking with his own subconsciousness. In Clinically Dead, the action is presented from the first-person perspective. Logic puzzles are the backbone of the game – you need to manipulate time, represented by multi-colored stains on the environment elements. Your job is to maneuver these objects so that they adjust correctly at the right moment, which unlocks another location. Moreover, the hero also jumps on the platforms, faces opponents (using melee weapons or magic bullets), or sneaks behind their backs. This is a non-linear title featuring locations connected by multiple paths.
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TurnOn
June 1, 2016
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Music, Platformers, Singleplayer.
An action-puzzle game inspired by the annual “Earth Hour” event organized by WWF foundation. The game was developed by the Russian studio Brainy. It shows how much the modern world depends on electricity. When an accident in the power plant causes the whole city to run out of electricity, the player assumes the role of the last “living” spark and is tasked with restoring the power and allowing the inhabitants of the city to function normally. The gameplay mechanics in TurnOn are similar as in typical platformer games. The difference lies in the fact that instead between the platforms, the player must jump between electric wires. By jumping from one wire to another, the player tries to restore the power to houses, shops, and various electric devices. The devices are connected to each other with a tightly tangled network of connections. Because of that, in addition to having high agility, the game also forces the player to think. The game contains bonus levels as well. During them the player must move through the electric wires according to the tune of the background music.
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Werewolves Within
December 6, 2016
Adventure, Fantasy, FPP, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Online, Social Deduction Game, SteamVR, VR.
A party game that uses VR headsets. It was developed by Ubisoft Red Storm, a studio founded by Tom Clancy, a well-known writer. The action of Werewolves Within takes place in a fictional medieval village of Gallowston whose inhabitants are terrorized by a werewolf that stalks the area. The gameplay mechanics are based on the rules of Mafia, a popular party game. The players assume the role of randomly assigned characters, and their task is to determine — thanks to deduction and discussion — who is the werewolf. The beast, in order to avoid detection, can lie and persuade other participants or form secret pacts with them. The village’s inhabitants have to master special skills that make detecting a werewolf easier or, alternatively, make it possible to ally oneself with him and fool the others. Werewolves Within offers colorful, slightly cartoonish graphics in the medieval fantasy style.
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Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum
April 5, 2016
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Historical, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy.
Another major DLC for Europa Universalis IV, which is still being supported by Paradox Interactive despite the fact that it has been three years since the vanilla game’s release. Just like the title suggests, Mare Nostrum (Our Sea, as the Romans used to call the Mediterranean Sea) is focused primarily on developing and enhancing sea trade and naval battles. The biggest novelty is the introduction of sailors who influence our fleets’ strength and are necessary to build and repair our ships. Moreover, the expansion adds a completely new system that makes directing our fleets easier while they perform various tasks and patrol duties. Now, we can also hire mercenaries, the so-called condottieri, who take part in foreign wars, and found trade leagues that give us unique military and economic bonuses. The novelties list also features spy networks, corruption mechanics, new African nations (including the ones involved in piracy), and geographical and cultural map corrections.
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Dead Secret
March 28, 2016
Adventure, Detective, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, VR.
A horror first-person perspective detective adventure game developed by Robot Invader studio led by Chris Pruett, a man known for his love of the horror genre. The story of Dead Secret takes place in the 60s. During the game player assumes the role of a journalist who is trying to solve the mystery of the death of an eccentric professor, exploring the rooms of his mansion and gathering various items, hidden documents, evidence, and clues. What makes the situation even more interesting is the fact that all of the player’s actions are observed by the murderer hiding somwhere in the mansion and meeting him could end in sudden death. Robot Invader’s production was released both in traditional version and in one that is compatible with most popular virtual reality sets.
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The Lost Pisces
cancelled
Action, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
The Lost Pisces is a science fiction action-adventure game inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale Little Mermaid. The game tells the story of a synthetic being called Pisces who desires to acquire a soul in order to become human. We play as a human soldier who helps her make her dreams come true. Action is presented from the first-person perspective. Accompanied by Pisces, we travel through the game's futuristic world, exploring enormous steel structures, city ruins, and the depths of the sea. We will frequently face powerful mechanical bosses with whom we can fight with guns, or climb them in order to find their weaknesses. Pisces' evolution is an important part of the game. With time, her mechanical reactions become human instincts and emotions. Our behavior towards Pisces plays a crucial role in our synthetic friend's evolution. She can interpret our reactions and remember moments spent together. The Lost Pisces uses Unreal Engine 4.
Unavowed
August 8, 2018
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.
A thriller adventure game by Wadjet Eye Games. You play as a person, who for the last six months was possessed by a demon using their body to wreak havoc in New York. The protagonist was exorcised by the eponymous organization, which fights dark forces, and decides to join it, having lost their previous life, including their home, family, and friends. During the game, you explore locations, talk to NPCs, gather useful items and solve puzzles. Your chosen biography and in-game decisions shape the story, as does your supporting partner, the choice of which can be difficult, as the five available companions have their own unique personalities and abilities. The main designer of the game is Dave Gilbert, known from the Blackwell series, and the story was written by Jennifer Helper, the writer of e.g. the first two installments of the Dragon Age series.
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Lucy: The Eternity She Wished For
February 28, 2016
Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.
A visual novel adventure game developed by Modern Visual Arts Laboratory. The game was at first released in South Korea, and after that its refreshed version debuted worldwide. The story takes place in a future where androids became a normal part of human life. Lucy: The Eternity She Wished For tells a story of a young boy who finds Lucy, an android that is different than all other machines, on a garbage dumb. Lucy, in contrast to other androids, has feelings and acts like a human. Similarly as in other visual novels, the gameplay mostly consists of discovering the story created by developers and of making decisions during specific points of the game. These decisions impact the direction of the plot of the game. The title employs manga-style visuals that consist mostly of static images with text lines that reveal the story.
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Kingdom Wars 2: Battles
March 4, 2016
Strategy, Crafting, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Zombie.
Set in a fantasy setting, a real-time strategy being another installment in the series started in 2011 with a MMORTS game – Dawn of Fantasy (later re-imagined as a free-to-play game Kingdom Wars). The plot in Kingdom Wars 2: Battles takes us to the land plunged into the chaos of war between humans, elves, and orcs. With the advent of the undead, the fourth powerful race, the divided parties need to join their forces and together face the new, dreadful enemy. Mechanics combine aspects of classic RTS games with a number of modern solutions, like card games, survival elements, and an extensive crafting system. Gameplay consists of economic and military levels – achieve strategic excellence and fortify and siege strongholds. The game concentrates on the single player campaign, yet still follows in its predecessors’ footsteps, introducing a wide range of multiplayer modes as well.
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Nicolas Eymerich The Inquisitor: Book II - The Village
January 22, 2015
Adventure, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
The second episode of a conventional point-and-click adventure game based on the works of an Italian writer Valerio Evangelisti. Developed by Ticon Blu and published by Microids (a French company), the game continues the story of the Spanish inquisitor, Nicolas Eymerich. The second episode is set in a small village known as Calcares, which has been overrun by powerful demons. The player visits 31 completely new locations, where they encounter both manifestations of demonic activity and numerous NPCs. The core of the experience constitutes conversations, collecting items and solving puzzles - the developer included as much as 25 riddles to solve. All of this is accompanied by decent graphics combining 3D character models with pre-rendered backgrounds.
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Crazy Machines 3
October 18, 2016
Puzzle, Machines and Equipment, Singleplayer.
The third full-fledged installment in the popular series of logic games inspired by the cult series The Incredible Machine. Crazy Machines series was introduced in 2004 and has been developed since then by the German studio FAKT Software. The objective of Crazy Machines 3 is to construct unusual machines which must serve a specific task. The machines are constructed by using various parts which work with each other thanks to the domino effect. What’s very important, each puzzle available in the game can be solved in various ways. The new installment doesn’t change the gameplay drastically. Instead, it simply introduces more components, improved physics engine and modern graphics. It contains a functional editor which allows for creation of custom parts and levels and sharing them with the community.
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Murder
October 21, 2015
Adventure, 2D, Cyberpunk, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A cyberpunk adventure game from Stranded’s developer, Peter Moorhead. Murder takes us a few decades into the future, to futuristic Tokyo. We play as Motomeru Minori, a female police lieutenant, who investigates a strange and very dangerous case of murder. While she tries to uncover the truth behind this dark mystery, the heroine must question her definition of morality and consciousness. Gameplay-wise, Murder is a classic adventure title, in which we explore locations, talk with NPCs, collect items and solve puzzles. Game features a simple interface, which sometimes becomes an integral part of the story. Murder is a rather small and low-price title, an interactive counterpart of a short story, with the whole campaign taking an hour to finish at best. Visuals use a pixel art retro style, befitting of a cyberpunk world. The atmosphere is complemented by climatic soundtrack, composed by American musician known as kubrixXx.
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Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
December 31, 2011
Fighting, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code is a classic two-dimensional fight developed for PCs. The game boils down to one-on-one duels with the use of an extensive gallery of characters. The game puts much more emphasis on the storyline than is standard in this genre, but it also offers traditional multiplayer games.
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Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
May 28, 2015
Adventure, Cyberpunk, Detective, Dystopia, Manga and Anime, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Visual Novel.
An adventure game/visual novel developed by 5pb, a Japanese studio known with immense experience with the genre. Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness takes place in the world of Psycho-Pass, a popular science-fiction anime series. We are introduced to a grim version of 2113, in which a complex computer system called Sybil monitors the actions, thoughts, and emotional state of the inhabitants, creating a criminal behavior estimate for every citizen. If the probability is too high, the troublemaker is pursued by the police that neutralizes him on the spot. The game, taking place during the first six episodes of the animated series, enables us to assume the role of two new members of the investigating outfit: Takuma Tsurugi, an executor who’ve been sentenced by the system, but chose to join the police forces, and Nadeshiko Kugatachi, a woman with without memory who works as an Inspector, a person supervising the work of Executors. The game sees us follow the plot, shown through text, pictures, and short animated sequences. From time to time, we are given a choice of a few alternative actions, while our decision affect the possible outcomes of the story.
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RuneScape: Idle Adventures
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Arcade, Economic, RPG Elements, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play clicker game by Hyper Hippo. The game is based on the original RuneScape franchise, so the fans should easily recognize the characters and locations, as well as events, which can be relived once again. This time you play as Needle, an artifact, whose task is to interact with its surroundings, which you do by clicking. As you play, you earn money, which you use to buy helpers, who can do things for you in your absence. The money can also be spent on various improving items, which increase you throughput and also your rewards as you play.
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Neon Shadow
October 17, 2013
Action, FPS, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Neon Shadow is a first person shooter. The project refers to the early years of development of its species, focusing on pure action and fast pace of skirmishes. In addition to the campaign, the game offers a wide range of multiplayer options.
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Shadowgun
September 29, 2011
Action, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, TPS.
Shadowgun is a shooter with a third person view. The production offers only a feature campaign, which takes place in the XXIV century, allowing you to play the role of a head hunter to kill a crazy scientist defended by the army of cyborgs and mutants.
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Bullet Girls 2
April 21, 2016
Action, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, PlayStation Exclusive.
A sequel to the third-person perspective action game, called Bullet Girls, that was released in 2014. In the original game the players controlled scantily clad female warriors who represented two military schools. This time Aya Hinomoto, the heroine of the original game, must lead her colleagues from the Ranger Club in a war between schools, against the Elda Private Institute. Gameplay mechanics of Bullet Girls 2 are almost same as in the predecessor. During the game player is completing various tasks that are usually related to elimination of all enemies. In battles the player mainly uses various firearms - including machine guns, shotguns and powerful rocket launchers. Many improvements and few new characters were added to the game. The cloth damaging system known from the original remained the same. During the game clothes of the girls are damaged and player can see their bodies only in underwear.
Britney Spears: American Dream
May 18, 2016
Simulation, Music, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Free-to-play.
A celebrity life simulator developed by Glu Mobile, the creators of similar games: Katy Perry Pop and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. Britney Spears: American Dream is a mobile game based on free-to-play model with optional microtransactions. The player assumes the role of a young person – a man or a woman – who dreams of a career of a pop music idol. The titular singer helps the protagonist in getting to the top. Britney Spears: American Dream features a story campaign for one player during which one speaks to NPCs, participates in social meetings and reacts to unforeseen circumstances. The character created by the player must also make sure it has proper image – select fashion clothes, accessories, instruments etc. In order to gain money to buy these items, one must record songs, music videos and promote them so that they get to the toplists. Similarly as other games developed by Glu Mobile, Britney Spears: American Dream features two-dimensional graphics featuring comic book-like visual style.
The East New World
January 22, 2016
Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Platformers, Singleplayer.
An action platformer featuring RPG elements and created for mobile devices only. It was developed by the gang du studio. The player assumes the role of a warrior called Buta, who sets out for a personal revenge mission after having his wife killed. The game makes references to old action platformers - it is a two-dimensional platform game requiring the players to travel through a series of levels, where they encounter large numbers of enemies, but also powerful bosses. Apart from that, the player can find collectibles scattered across the levels. The East New World stands out with its high difficulty level - it is worth mentioning that the game was deprived of checkpoints and the player has to start over from the very beginning of the level after dying. Sometimes it may turn out that the player has to re-approach a given challenge later in the game, for Buta gains experience, obtains new equipment and learns useful skills as the player progresses. Primarily, the game focuses on the single player campaign comprising of 80 levels in total, but the most experienced in-game characters can compete against each other in the Boss Rush and Time Rush online modes.
Blade Ballet
August 9, 2016
Arcade, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Isometric View.
An arcade game developed by the debuting DreamMail Games studio, designed mainly for playing in multiplayer mode for up to 4 people. Action of Blade Ballet takes place in the distant future where humanity went extinct, and the planet is inhabited by mechanical automatons. After completing their predefined life cycle machines are to fight for survival in a deadly competition, aimed at waste reprocessing and identification of the strongest units. During the game we assume the role of one of ten available automatons featuring different skills and weapons, and gameplay comes down to skillfully controlling the robot, which attacks opponents while spinning. The game is enriched by different collectibles spread over the arena, which we can use against enemies in the course of the duel. The game features an isometric view and the rules of the gameplay are easy to master. However, to truly achieve success the players have to practice a lot and figure out an appropriate strategy.
Krosmaster Arena
November 9, 2015
Strategy, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A video game adaptation of a board game of the same title, set in the universe of the popular MMORPGs Wakfu and Dofus. Just like its two predecessors it was developed by the French company Ankama. The title expands on the ideas known from the original, while combining elements of a board game, tactical turn-based strategy, and RPG. Gameplay focuses on spectacular duels of the most famous warriors from both of the aforementioned games. Unlike other typical board games Krosmaster Arena lets you command a party of champions, whom you recruit gradually as you play. Each one of them has their own characteristic skills, hence the key to success lies not only in proper tactics, but also smart use of the characters, so that they complement one another on the battlefield. Gameplay is enriched by a wide selection of special cards that represent spells and items – multiplying the available tactical options even further.
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Level 22: Gary's Misadventure
January 28, 2016
Action, 2D, Humorous, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Stealth, Isometric View.
A comical sneaking game developed by French studio, Moving Player. The player becomes a typical white collar working for one of the big corporations. The protagonist, who is notoriously late to work, is given an ultimatum: if he's late one more time, he's fired. When the main character had once again overslept after a party night, the only way for him to avoid the consequences is to sneak into his workplace without anyone noticing. In Level 22: Gary’s Misadventure the player is tasked with getting through 22 floors of a skyscraper. Each of them full of security guards, cleaning crews, and coworkers. The gameplay focuses on hiding in various places and distracting people on the way. If needed, one can use more aggressive methods such as knocking someone out or spiking their drink with a strong laxative.
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Out of the Park Baseball 17
March 22, 2016
Sports, Baseball, Internet, Manager, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
Next installment in the one of the longest and most popular series of baseball managers, launched in 1999 by the Out of the Park Developments company. In terms of gameplay, the production utilizes proven solutions of the franchise, casting a player in the role of a manager or a coach of a baseball team. Depending on our position, we have to take care of either only the sport aspects (transfers, contracts, training, formations and tactics) or of the entire club facilities management as well as team's finances. For the first time in history of the series, the title holds full MLBPA and MLB.com licenses, and apart from the world's leading MLB league the game features a number of minor and independent leagues, as well as eight international ones. Out of the Park Baseball 17 features also a bunch of improvements concerning visuals and mechanics. Most of them were based on the feedback from the gaming community.
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Lost Socks: Naughty Brothers
March 2, 2016
Action, 2D, Auto-runner, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional platformer from the auto-runner genre, developed by Nerf Game studio for mobile devices. Lost Socks: Naughty Brothers tells a rather absurd story of two brothers, who are... a pair of socks. When one of them disappears without a trace, the other decides to find him, which is an excuse for playing through 30 crazy stages. Our character moves forward by himself, and we have to input gestures to provide him with commands, like jumping or inhaling the air to turn sock into pseudo-balloon and provide slow descent. Our objective is to reach the end of each level filled with obstacles and traps, not to mention various enemies and challenging bosses. To deal with them, we are given a vast array of weaponry that we unlock as we progress through the game.
Dragon Front
November 20, 2016
Puzzle, Fantasy, Card Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based, VR.
A collectible card game developed by High Voltage Software. The game combines traditional fantasy themes with dieselpunk aesthetics. Dragon Front has no plot and the gameplay focuses mostly on participating in duels. The battles take place on 4x4 boards and the rules were inspired by the Dejarik game known from the fourth episode of Star Wars. The player can select from four unique factions with different attributes, mechanics and battle strategy. There are more than a hundred of spells and 300 different characters available in the game. Among them there are various battle creatures and powerful heroes who, after summoning, can change the outcome of many battles. Dragon Front was created with virtual reality sets in mind, allowing the players to immerse themselves in the game world even more than usually.
Near Death
August 2, 2016
Action, Exploration Games, FPP, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival.
Developed by Orthogonal Games, a first-person perspective action game emphasizing survival aspects. In Near Death you assume the role of a woman whose plane crashes near an abandoned research station in Antarctica. In the middle of a blizzard, with temperature falling below -70 degrees Celsius, the protagonist tries to find a way of to survive and escape, which will require her to restore the station to operational status. During gameplay, your life is threatened by a number of dangers and adverse factors – from extreme atmospheric conditions to dangers posed by malfunctions and damage to the research station’s elements. Achieving the objective is additionally hindered by dynamically changing weather conditions, temperature, along with the power and direction of wind. Apart from typical adventure and survival elements, the title features a multitude of arcade sequences.
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Mirage: Arcane Warfare
May 31, 2018, End of Life
Action, Fantasy, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
The second major production by Torn Banner studio from Canada – the creators of the warmly received hack-n-slash multiplayer game, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Mirage: Arcane Warfare utilizes many elements of the previous installment in the series. The gameplay mainly revolves around close combat battles with the use of a wide arsenal of melee weapons. What differentiates the two games is the fact that Mirage: Arcane Warfare is set in a fantasy world, thus offering, apart from traditional methods of fighting, a broad range of magic powers as well. The game utilizes high-quality visuals powered by Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 technology.
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Vampire Legends: The True Story of Kisilova
May 31, 2018, End of Life
Adventure, Casual, Historical, Horror, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects, 18th Century.
A casual HOPA game developed by Organic 2 Digital Studio. Vampire Legends: The True Story of Kisilova takes us to 18th century Europe, fifty years after a terrible plague decimated Habsburg lands. A small city, Kisilova, observes a series of mysterious deaths, which seem to foreshadow the return of the plague. In order to prevent a widespread panic from ensuing, the Prince of Wittemberg sends a pair of investigators to the town, who are tasked with discovering the truth. The plot of the game is inspired by a real-life incident from 1725, when a deceased Serbian farmer named Petar Blagojevic was rumored to have become a vampire. The authors mixed real events with folk legends, creating an engaging story. When it comes to mechanics, Vampire Legends is a traditional adventure game intertwined by hidden object sections. During the game, we explore static locations, converse with encountered characters, gather items, and solve logic puzzles. Additionally, we need to make decisions that influence the plot, influencing the final outcome of the story.
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The Church in the Darkness
May 31, 2018, End of Life
Action, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Action Adventure, Religious, Singleplayer, Stealth, Isometric View.
A sandbox action-adventure game and the debut project from the independent team at Paranoid Productions. The Church in the Darkness takes us back to the late 70s, and the story focuses on a pair of characters – followers of a radical cult, who run away to South America and try to create a utopia in the jungle. We play as a policeman named Vic whose nephew joins the mysterious church, so he travels to the aforementioned place to check if the boy is alright. The game is characterized by its high degree of randomness and freedom of action. A procedural generation system manages not only the shape of the locations and the placement of NPC, but also the dogmas of the titular Church, which affect the game’s plot. There are also difficult decisions to make, each with irreversible consequences.
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Tom Clancy's Politika
May 31, 2018, End of Life
Strategy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Politics, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A turn-based strategy game based on the popular Risk board from Hasbro, named after Tom Clancy. The action of the game takes place in 1997 in Russia, where not after the sudden death of President Yeltsin eight competing factions begin a murderous rivalry for taking over power in the state.
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We Are Doomed
May 31, 2018, End of Life
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An old school shooter based on arcade classics from the Canadian team Vertex Op. We Are Doomed doesn’t have any plot, and we control a small group of polygons trying to break through a group of enemy polygons. Our main weapon is a powerful laser cannon, which can be charged to shoot more powerful attack, but at the price of deactivating it for a few seconds. There are two main game modes. Waves Mode requires us to survive thirty waves of enemies, each with varying offensive power, units and tactics. A second option is Endless, where we face an infinite number of waves and try to survive for as long as possible.
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Life in Bunker
May 31, 2018, End of Life
Strategy, Economic, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival.
A post-apocalyptic economic strategy in which the player is tasked with managing a small society living in a fallout shelter. The world in Life in Bunker is procedurally generated and player has access to four underground floors. Thanks to that, as the game progress, the bunker can be expanded not only horizontally, but vertically as well. The people living inside the facility represent one of six professions and have individual character traits. The main task of the player is to efficiently manage resources such as food, water, energy, clear air, garbage, metals or building materials. In addition to bunker expansion, one must also systematically develop new technologies. A system of random events makes the game more unpredictable. It can cause diseases, infections, power outages, and various other emergencies.
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Lost Frontier
May 31, 2018, End of Life
Strategy, 2D, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Western.
A turn-based strategy game for mobile devices, set in the American Old West. It was developed by the Mika Mobile studio and takes the player to a land combining the Wild West with occultist ideas. Such a combination gave plenty of room to the creators, when it came to writing the scenarios and inventing the virtual weapons. The game focuses mainly on turn-based battles during which, the player can command over twenty different types of units. Contrary to the majority of similar games however, units do not last longer than through one battle here - the game places a special emphasis on winning at all costs. Later on, the player replenishes the casualties. Only the so-called Living Legends are an exception here, for the player can gradually upgrade their statistics alongside progression. Making good use of their skills, the player is capable of tipping the balance in favour of their victory more than once.
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Antioch: Scarlet Bay
May 31, 2018, End of Life
Adventure, Detective, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, 80s, Multiplayer, Gamebook, Singleplayer, Text.
A text adventure game focusing on co-op experience and investigation-related aspects. It was created by Mi-Clos - a French developer. The year is 1983 and the plot is set in the titular Antioch - a fictional town surrounded by sea and mountains. The game follows the adventures of two detectives working on an exceptionally complicated case. The entire action takes place in a small, open world, where a large number of side cases await for solving, apart from the main storyline the game presents the player with. When it comes to the mechanics, Antioch makes references to classic gamebooks - for the most part, the player is engaged in reading, which is accompanied by numerous graphics and animations displayed. However, the game stands out with its focus on cooperation between two players assuming the roles of the detectives mentioned above. Their mutual interactions, decisions made and teamwork during interrogations all shape the course of the story and affect the final results of the investigation.