Livelock
August 30, 2016
Action, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Shooters, Isometric View.
A cooperation-oriented top-down science-fiction shooter game, Livelock was created by Tuque Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment - the owners of the Arc platform. Simultaneously, Livelock is PWE's first ever premium product, rather than one of free-to-play games which they've released so far. The game is set in the far future, where humanity is becoming an extinct species and the Earth is ruled by the Clusters - a faction using machines gifted with digitalized, human consciousness to achieve their goals. The player takes on the role of the chosen one, who is capable of putting an end to the machines' rule and reinvigorating the human species. The game is a top-down shooter focusing on dynamic action. The player chooses from among three available characters - each has different skills and equipment, and explores the levels, eliminating armies of various enemies, differing also in their size. Livelock offers the best possible experience when played in the 3-player cooperation mode.
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TRON RUN/r
February 16, 2016
Arcade, Auto-runner, Movies, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
A third-person arcade game developed by a Disney Interactive's proprietary studio. The game is based on the famous science-fiction movie franchise, TRON. The action takes place in a virtual world located within a computer system. The protagonist, Kevin Flynn, is a programmer and the main character of the original 1982 movie. The gameplay mechanics were inspired by a popular genre existing on mobile devices - games known as endless runners. However, this game introduces a series of changes required for it to fit into the specifics of regular gaming systems. The individual routes in the game are not infinite or even randomly generated, each has its starting and ending points. The game offers two different types of routes that can be traveled sprinting on foot or sitting on a motorbike. Each of the routes available is filled with different traps and threats that have to be avoided by performing risky stunts. When running, the player also collects different bonuses and fights enemies in occasional combat sequences.
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Spycraft: The Great Game
February 29, 1996
Adventure, FPP, Full Motion Video, Singleplayer, Espionage.
An adventure spy game, created partly in the convention of an interactive film. We play the role of a novice CIA agent who, trying to solve the mystery of a candidate for a Russian president, discovers a conspiracy that reaches the very heights of power in Russia and the USA. The production combines solving puzzles based on operational intelligence techniques with interactive FMV sequences recorded with the participation of live actors.
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DarkMaus
January 26, 2016
Action, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Soulslike, Top-down.
A 2D action RPG in the fantasy convention from the independent developer Daniel Wright, featuring a classic view from above. DarkMaus’ story takes place in a land inhabited by humanoid rodents and other intelligent animals. The player takes control over a lone mouse warrior, traversing the world corrupted by darkness in search of anything worth saving. Gameplay focuses on exploration and fights with various monsters, offering arcade, but relatively slow-paced battles. Players are given classic character progression system and a wide array of equipment, including many types of weapons and spells. The game presents a quite high difficulty level, with the proper choice of equipment and tactics playing crucial role, along with dodging and blocking, which are often more important than reckless offensive actions.
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Space Marshals 2
August 25, 2016
Action, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Western.
A sequel to the tactical shooter that combined science fiction and the Western genre. Just like the first installment, Space Marshals 2 is an episodic game developed by Swedish mobile game developer Pixelbite (creators of the Reckless Racing series and Xenowerk shooter). The player once again becomes a space marshal who takes on numerous dangerous criminals. In terms of gameplay mechanics, the sequel is very similar to its predecessor. Therefore, we get a top-down shooter enriched by multiple tactical options. In order to clear the levels from various opponents the hero has to sneak, silently kill unaware enemies, and use cover. When it comes to open combat, he can use a wide arsenal of fire weapons and lethal gadgets (e.g. grenades). From time to time, the protagonist also fights with powerful bosses – winning against them usually requires adopting the right tactic. Space Marshals 2 is played on a variety of levels whose setting can be described as a technologically advanced version of the Wild West.
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Detached
May 18, 2017
Action, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, Polish games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Survival, VR.
A First Person Experience game, created for virtual reality headsets. It was developed by Polish indie studio Anshar, whose members contributed to such titles as Lords of the Fallen or Sniper: Ghost Warrior. The story takes place in the future, in the age of uninhibited deep space exploration. The discovery of a working artifact of an alien civilization resulted in a bloody conflict between two leading corporations. The players take on the roles of the last surviving members of the two organizations, whose primary objective is further survival and finding a way to get home. The game features a wide open world and focuses on three main aspects: exploration, survival, and rivalry. The gameplay consists of such elements as e.g. solving puzzles, gathering valuable resources, and direct encounters with the opponents. Detached utilizes the advanced Unreal Engine 4, which provides high-quality visuals.
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Hyperide
February 3, 2016
Arcade, 2.5D, Auto-runner, Indie Games, Space, Polish games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A space arcade game from the endless runner genre, developed by Kool2Play. At first sight, Hyperide resembles classic space shooters that were once popular in the arcades. We control a small space ship that keeps flying upwards through levels filled with enemies and dangers. However, the gameplay strays from other similar games with one important feature: our ship doesn’t have any weapons mounted, meaning that our only choice is to avoid collisions with incoming objects. Hyperide offers two different game modes. The first one revolves around completing certain objectives within the levels with clearly defined beginning and end. The other one is infinite mode, where threats are generated randomly, our space track never ends, and the game goes on indefinitely until our ship is destroyed.
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Adventures of Mana
February 4, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Action RPG, Singleplayer.
A Japanese action RPG created for mobile devices. To be precise, it is a remake of Final Fantasy Adventure - a spin-off of the famous jRPG series. We play as one of the enslaved gladiators who each morning have to fight a different deadly creature on the arena for the amusement of the Dark Lord. Once the protagonist finds out that the oppressor is close to finding the legendary Tree of Mana that can grant him power over the entire world, he decides to escape and stop the villain. The action is viewed from high above, and the gameplay focuses on exploration, character development, upgrading the weaponry, solving occasional puzzles and fighting - the combat system in the game is very much arcade.
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SpeedRunners
April 19, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
An unusual racing game with platform game elements, developed by independent Dutch studio DoubleDutch Games. SpeedRunners takes place in a fictional world filled with various superheroes. Since there are so many of them, there aren’t enough criminals for them to deal with. Because of that, the heroes are forced to compete with each other about who will reach the crime scene as first and be able to perform his duties. In the game the player assumes the role of one of more than fifty characters and participates in various races during which he tries to leave the rivals behind. The maps are filled with various obstacles which slow down the characters. In addition, during the race one can use various gadgets as well as surroundings to one’s advantage. The game is focused on online multiplayer for up to four players – both in local and Internet mode.
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Crusader Kings II: Conclave
February 2, 2016
Strategy, Economic, Grand Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, War Strategy, The Middle Ages.
The eleventh expansion for the 2012’s Crusader Kings II, a game by Paradox Interactive. Conclave significantly expands and strengthens the role of vassals in the game, allowing the council that governs our realm to gain some actual influence over our actions. All of our direct subjects will demand to be respected and heard; if disregarded, they might begin to plot against the king, so, in order to reduce the risk of a civil war, we will have to keep the councilors satisfied. The council might vote on various law changes in the kingdom, while the king may try to limit its influence, which is a perfect opportunity for all kinds of intrigue. Crusader Kings II: Conclave also offers a remade guardianship system, modified diplomacy, and combat enhancements (including the increased importance of morale).
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Star Trek Timelines
January 14, 2016
Strategy, RPG Elements, Movies, Internet, Space, MMO, Science Fiction, TV Series, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Star Trek, Free-to-play.
Created by Disruptor Beam studio, a science fiction strategy RPG set in the popular Star Trek universe. The plot revolves around strange anomalies that cause alternative realities and timelines to mix, thus allowing you to meet characters from all Start Trek films and TV series. You assume the role of a ship captain traveling through the galaxy to explore new planets and undertake important missions. The gameplay encompasses assembly of a crew of different characters with various biographies, whose unique skills and parameters gradually improve in the course of the game. Star Trek Timelines offers a wide range of spaceships serving various purposes, allowing you to explore the galaxy and get involved in ship-to-ship combat. Just like your crew, spaceships can be improved and modified during the game.
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Space Grunts
January 12, 2016
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Top-down, Turn-based.
An unusual mix of an arcade shooter and a turn-based roguelike from independent studio OrangePixel. The story takes place in the year 2476, as a distress call from one of the lunar colonies reaches the Earth. A special group of soldiers is sent to investigate the circumstances surrounding the signal. The game mechanics are somewhat similar to what we have seen in Nuclear Throne. With each try, we play as one of the members of the investigation team, who must reach the base and establish the truth. On our way, we will face a variety of monsters, with fights using a classic turn-based system. Our task is made more difficult by the fact that every death forces us to restart the game from the beginning, and all locations are randomly generated, making it impossible to master the maps one by one. The game employs a characteristic pixel art style that references old-school productions.
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Pocket Mortys
January 14, 2016
RPG, Animated TV Series, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile RPG based on the world and characters featured in Rick and Morty, an animated series broadcasted on Adult Swim (American cable network). Similarly to the original, Pocket Mortys tells the story of a mad alcoholic scientist, Rick Sanchez, and his naive 14-year-old grandson, Mortimer Smith. The plot revolves around Rick's failed experiment that brought creatures from another dimension to Earth, and our task is, obviously, to stop them. The gameplay is a kind of pastiche of the Pokémon series mechanics. The action is observed from an aerial perspective and the game's focuses lie on exploration, undertaking quests, and fighting turn-based battles against various creatures that we add to our collection throughout the entire playthrough. Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the creators of Rick and Morty, were involved in the development of the game, thanks to which the unique atmosphere of the original TV series was preserved.
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Sorcery! 2
November 7, 2013
Adventure, Fantasy, Gamebook, Singleplayer, Text.
A sequel to a unique adventure RPG by inkle studio, and an adaptation of a popular gamebook by Steve Jackson and John Blanche. The story of Sorcery! 2 continues the tale of its predecessor and takes us to Khare, town of outlaws, where The Festival of Thieves is celebrated. Players have to discover the mysteries of the town, overthrow the council ruling it, and stop an incoming invasion. We can start with a completely new character or import our hero from the first game to explore the world and talk with characters, making decisions that affect the plot. Interestingly, depending on our personal feelings, the town’s inhabitants might not necessarily deserve saving, and their fate is mostly in our hands. The key features of the first Sorcery! are obviously present, including the original character development system and the unusual battle system that chooses the actions available to us depending on our play style.
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Battlefield Hardline: Getaway
January 26, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Gangster, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Police.
The third DLC pack included in the Season Pass for Battlefield Hardline - a first-person shooter developed by Visceral Games and released in early 2015. Getaway brings neither changes to the gameplay mechanics, nor expanded content to the single player campaign. Instead, just as the two previous add-ons, it focuses on new multiplayer content. The main course are the four new maps: Pacific Highway, Double Cross, Train Dodge, and Diversion. The DLC also includes three new firearms for the Mechanic as well as one new melee weapon, a new gadget, four vehicles, and four legendary weapon camos. Another attraction is a brand new game mode called Capture the Bag, in which bandits try to get away with a bag full of stolen goods, and the police forces have to retrieve it.
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Breath of Fire 6
February 20, 2016
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
The sixth major installment of the cult jRPG series, launched back in 1993 on NES, released by Capcom after over 10-year-long break. The action of Breath of Fire 6 takes us to the fantasy land known from previous entries, a thousand years after a cataclysm that turned most of the world into a desert. Moreover, the civilization that was rebuilt by the survivors is threatened by a hostile nation called the Insidia Empire. After the protagonist’s village falls victim to the Empire’s attack, his task becomes to avenge his slain relatives and find a way to stop the enemy’s triumphant march. The gameplay mechanics are a combination of a classic jRPG with economic strategy game elements. Most of the time is therefore spent on exploration, undertaking quests, developing characters, and fighting real-time battles against numerous enemies. At the same time, we also have to take proper care of our village by erecting new buildings and gathering resources crucial to its development.
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Shop Heroes
May 26, 2015
Strategy, Economic, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Singleplayer.
Shop Heroes is an economic strategy game developed by Cloudcade. The game is set in a fantasy world, where we take on the role of a small town shop owner. The town is visited regularly by numerous adventurers, which opens up new ways for us to line our pockets and turn our small shop into a flourishing business. In Shop Heroes, we manage our shop. We have to choose wares and equipment to sell and craft goods based on the obtained blueprints. We will also have to hire some talented employees and send them on training courses to increase their skills. The money we earn can be used to extend the town limits, which will attract more powerful heroes. In Shop Heroes, adventurers are not only your clients, you can send them on missions to obtain unique and precious goods. Nothing stands in your way if you want to equip your mercenaries with better items to make sure that they will finish their task. Shop Heroes is a free-to-play game with optional microtransactions.
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Freeborn
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RPG, Crowdfunding, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Card Games, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An original combination of an old-school isometric RPG with an adventure and a card game. It is the first product created entirely by the independent studio Deckpoint. The team is led by a skin creator for the popular FPS Counter-Strike - Jesse Kooner. The player assumes the role of a young male protagonist, who chooses gambling over routine daily work. Along with his friends, he traverses the fictional country of Arithia, participating in subsequent Ekosi tournaments - a variation on the classic Black Jack, allowing the players to affect the results with their own cards. However, Luckless Seven does not focus solely on playing a card game, for it was given the shape of an RPG, featuring an extensive storyline. Thus the player completes different assignments, talks to various characters and develops the protagonist as well. Also, interacting with the team members and making choices which affect their future is a significant part of the game.
Gary Grigsby's War in the West: Operation Torch
October 8, 2015
Strategy, 2D, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, War Strategy, Turn-based.
An expansion for the turn-based strategy game Gary Grisby's War in the West. It was developed by 2BY3 Games. The expansion consists mostly of 10 new scenarios. You can participate e.g. in Operation Dragoon in the 1944 France or one of the Battles of Monte Casino, called Operation Diadem. Moreover, Operation Torch also allows you to play through an alternate version of World War II, in which Hitler is killed in 1943, and the Third Reich is more powerful than in real life. The gameplay of Gary Grigsby's War in the West: Operation Torch is identical to that in the core game — it's still quite complex, and the visuals are rather minimalistic.
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The Simpsons: Tapped Out
February 29, 2012
Strategy, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Animated TV Series, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Free-to-play.
A social economic strategy in the freemium model, set in the reality of a popular animated series about the adventures of a friendly Simpson family. As a result of Homer's negligence, an explosion takes place at a local power plant, which will blow out of the surface of the earth his hometown Springfield. The player's task is to rebuild the city and restore the old order in it.
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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone
June 23, 2016
Party, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
Another installment of the arcade series of music games available on Sony consoles and in the arcades. The game was developed by SEGA. The title focuses on the songs performed by six virtual vocalists originating from a professional music application created by Crypton Future Media. There are more than 200 tracks of various genres available in the game. The tracks were composed by fans from all over the world during the few last years. There are also some completely new tracks created for this edition of the game. Mechanics of the game aren’t much different from the ones in its predecessors and in other music games. During the game a music video is shown on the screen and the player must quickly and precisely press the correct buttons. In contrast to its predecessors, Project Diva Future Tone doesn’t offer the option to interact with the characters or design their rooms. However, one can still unlock various accessories and costumes for them.
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Downwell
October 15, 2015
Action, 2D, Platformers, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An old school 2D rogue-like platform shooter. Despite the fact of being quite simple, Downwell features extraordinary mechanics and high difficulty level. You are in control of a hero wearing special military gun-boots that enable him to shoot enemies, crush rocks, and perform air stunts. The action is set in a narrow, bottomless well filled with carefully-guarded treasures. The main objective in Downwell is to get as deep as possible in the procedurally generated levels to collect gems and fight enemies. Apart from the aforementioned boots, the hero can use other classic equipment that can be upgraded. The game introduces an interesting system of air combos which consist in eliminating as many opponents as possible without touching any solid surface. 2D graphics make use of just three colors – black, white, and red. The game is seasoned with a dark, 8-bit era-like soundtrack.
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Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry
November 20, 2015
RPG, Pirates, Polish games, Remaster/remake, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Ships, TPP, 18th Century.
A revised and extended edition of Raven's Cry, an action RPG sandbox set in the golden age of piracy, developed by Polish studio Reality Pump. Plot-wise, the game is no different from the original and its hero is an eighteenth-century pirate Christopher Raven, seeking revenge on the people who killed his family and cut off his hand. Since the original version of the game met with a huge wave of criticism due to numerous shortcomings and bugs, creators focused on improving all key elements of the mechanics such as character development, trading system, orcombat system (both onshore and offshore). At the same time the game features some novelties, such as new story missions or previously absent alchemy skill. Additionally, authors implemented new cutscenes and video clips, as well as re-recorded the English dubbing. The entire new content was made available as a free upgrade for all buyers of the original.
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Brave & Little Adventure
November 26, 2015
Adventure, 2D, A Fairy Tale, Puzzle Elements, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Stealth.
A classic point ’n’ click adventure game and the debut project from an independent studio LightDrop Games. The developers were inspired by the tale of Red Riding Hood – the player assumes the role of Molly, a girl who decides to visit her grandmother living in the city. Unfortunately, granny has fallen ill. The only medicine able to help her is the edelweiss flower, which grows high in the mountains. The protagonist embarks on a journey to find this rare plant. The adventure leads her through medieval forests, caves, and aforementioned mountaintops. Brave & Little Adventure consists of six chapters, in which the players explore charming locations while completing various tasks given by encountered neutral characters. Additionally, the key to success lies in solving various logical and environmental riddles, as well as sneaking behind certain enemies’ backs. The title is characterized by two-dimensional, colorful visuals and nice character animations. The authors’ vision is completed by a memorable, climatic soundtrack.
Ginger: Beyond The Crystal
October 25, 2016
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP.
A 3D platform game by the creators of Frantic Flight and Kamby in Mistery Island for mobile devices. Ginger: Beyond the Crystal follows the adventures of an inconspicuous critter, which finds itself burdened with a task to save a fallen civilization. The protagonist has to travel to different planets to release his companions trapped there. Mechanics-wise, Ginger: Beyond The Crystal is a classic 3D platform game, which focuses on exploring the available locations. You can visit such places as a crystal mine, a haunted crater, or an enchanted mansion. You also have to fight enemies by jumping on their heads, and solve various puzzles. As the game progresses, Ginger earns new abilities, with makes it easier for him to tackle many challenges. It's also important to build homes for the companions you rescue. The 3D graphics of Ginger: Beyond The Crystal are colorful and match the light atmosphere of the game.
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Lost in Harmony: Kaito's Adventure
January 21, 2016
Arcade, Auto-runner, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
An unusual, rare combination of an autorunner with a narrative rhythmical game, developed by Digixart Entertainment studio led by Yoan Fanise, former Ubisoft employee and the creator of Valiant Hearts. The story of Lost in Harmony: Kaito’s Adventure is set in an unknown futuristic world, across which the protagonist – young boy named Kaito – rides on his skateboard, carrying his friend, Aya, on his back. Each chapter represents one of the hero's phobias, such as fear of water, heights, or crowds. Kaito’s skateboard moves automatically, and the player has to avoid various obstacles by turning right, left, or jumping in right moments. However, all of this is directly connected to the background music, which not only affects the gameplay, but is also used for storytelling and expressing character’s emotions.
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Crazy Taxi: City Rush
July 31, 2014
Racing, Arcade Elements, Cars, Singleplayer.
A special edition of the Crazy Taxi series, created from scratch for mobile platforms. In the game we get to a vast metropolis and employ ourselves in a taxi corporation. The game boils down to rushing to breaking the neck in successive streets and delivering customers in the most effective and fastest way possible.
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Space Station: Frontier
December 21, 2009
Strategy, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Space Station: Frontier is a mobile tower defense strategy. Players take command of the space base and must collect raw materials and expand structures, while repelling the attacks of waves of increasingly powerful enemy units.
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A Fistful of Gun
September 24, 2015
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Western.
A crazy 2D shooter focused on multiplayer. A Fistful of Gun is an expanded version of a 2012’s free application developed by FarmerGnome and published by Devolver Digital. The action takes place in the Wild West, where a greedy industrialist wants to build a railway line to hell itself. Undead gunslingers, who are controlled by the players, intend to thwart this plan. Each of them has different skills, fighting style, and even is controlled differently. The players fight their way through subsequent levels, eliminating groups of bandits and aggressive animals. The gameplay is very dynamic, sometimes even chaotic, and focuses on purely arcade combat. Although A Fistful of Gun can be played solo in the single player or classical arcade mode, the game is best played in cooperative or competitive multiplayer for up to 9 players. The title has and old-school style and features pixel-art 2D graphics with a classical aerial view.
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Tango Fiesta
September 24, 2015
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
A 2D shooter game played from the top-down view. The game was inspired by action films from the 1980s and the plot here constitutes a loose mixture of different movie premises and various things that happened to the protagonist, delivering a parodistic vision of the era. The protagonist is accompanied by five other characters that help him ridicule popular action film tropes and characters. The player explores subsequent locations and eliminates hordes of different enemies with many different weapons; also, the game features powerful bosses. Particular levels are generated procedurally and are set in one of several fully destructible environments, such as sandy beaches, a jungle in Central America, gloomy graveyards or a futuristic city. Although Tango Fiesta can be played solo, the game emphasizes the co-op experience for up to 4 players. The old-school graphics bring the arcade classics from the 1980s to mind, just as the creators as desired, save for the ever-present pixels. Nonetheless, both the in-game locations and character models are very simple.
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Command: Northern Inferno
October 22, 2015
Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Singleplayer, Modern Conflicts.
A stand-alone expansion pack for the strategy game Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations - the core game was developed in 2013 by Warfare Sims. In comparison to the base Command, which delivered a global take on modern military conflicts, Northern Inferno reduces both the time frame and the size of the warfare theater present. The plot revolves around fictional events of the year 1975 - the world witnesses the ongoing Cold War and the tensions between world's two superpowers (US and USSR) escalate. The player's goal is to stop the forces of the Warsaw Pact before a nuclear cataclysm happens. Both the visuals and mechanics have not changed since the base game and the creators have focused mainly on preparing a new, extensive story campaign. In order to ensure high level of realism, the creators invited Paul A. Bridge to work on this title - he is both an active officer of the British Navy and a veteran of the Falklands War.
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Battleheart
February 1, 2011
RPG, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Singleplayer.
A turn-based RPG game designed for mobile devices. During our adventure we find ourselves in a fantastic world, which is threatened by evil powers. By controlling a few daredevils, we must stop the invasion of monsters.
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Buried Town
September 23, 2015
RPG, Strategic Elements, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.
An RPG title by Locojoy studio. We play as a castaway who lands on a small island infested with zombies, with a small town in its center. Our objective is to survive in the harsh conditions and find a way to escape, meaning that survival aspect plays a main role in the game. We are threatened not only by undead, but also more mundane nuisances, like hunger and diseases. Gameplay focuses on looking for food, medicines, and useful items. As we play, we will meet other characters that we can trade with or cooperate, and later construct shelters. Buried Town makes use of unique, grayish visuals.
Nibblers
September 9, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Match-3, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile match-3 logic game developed by Rovio, a Finnish studio known for the Angry Birds series. The protagonist of Nibblers is a fish named Coral who sets out for a fruit hunt with its sea friends. Their task is made difficult by omnipresent lizards and harmful traps. Mechanics-wise, it is a clone of the popular Candy Crush Saga, while the gameplay boils down to moving elements that can be found in subsequent levels and combining them into groups that number three or more identical objects. Moreover, on every stage, not only do we have to score a given amount of points but also fight with the aforementioned lizards as well as complete various extra challenges. Completing these goals is slightly complicated because of limited movement. Luckily, our sea friends, who play the role of power-ups, are there to help us.
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Wizards and Wagons
November 12, 2015
Strategy, Economic, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A mobile economic strategy game with elements of tower defense, set in a realm combining characteristics of the Middle Ages with fantasy elements, developed by the Touch Dimensions studio. The story of Wizards and Wagons begins where most productions of this type usually end: when the world-threatening evil was finally defeated, it's time to make some money! Player plays the part of a traveling merchant who is trying to make a fortune on trade that comes back to life after the long war. During the game we travel between different cities, and our business is to buy and sell a variety of goods. We start with a single wagon and eventually expand our business to a full fledged-caravan caravan. Since the rebuilding land is still full of aggressive monsters, apart from purely commercial quests we also face combat and as we develop our trading fleet, we must also provide adequate defenses and armament to our wagons.
Tinertia
September 3, 2015
Arcade, 2.5D, Indie Games, Platformers, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
An original platformer developed by Section Studios, inspired by a popular indie Super Meat Boy. In Tinertia, the players assume the role of Weldon – a small, but an uncanny robot who, together with his inseparable rocket launcher, for reasons unknown was imprisoned on a deserted island that is invaded by enemy forces known as ARC. To escape the trap, Weldon has to get through 65 levels, set in seven various environments, facing numerous challenges and seven robot bosses. The game is similar to other 2.5D platforming games – the only difference being that our protagonist doesn’t possess the ability to jump, which is one of the crucial elements in such a genre. During the game, Weldon can move freely around flat surfaces, but in order to jump and counter his opponents, he has to use his invaluable rocket launcher, using it to get a boost in the opposite direction – a technique known in popular online shooters such as Quake or Unreal Tournament as "rocket jump".
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Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor
September 15, 2015
Adventure, Casual, Detective, Multiplayer, TV Series, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.
A relaxing adventure game for mobile devices, created by Activision, based on a license of the popular British TV series Downton Abbey. The game takes place in the titular mansion, owned by an ancient and rich family. One day, the nobility, as well as the servants visit a nearby village to take part in a local ceremony. Somebody has robbed the mansion during their absence, with all the rooms missing various valuables. The players assume the role of a private detective hired by the family, whose task is to find the thief and find out his motives. Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor is a classic example of a casual HOPA game. During the game, we explore the mansion, talk with the inhabitants, amass clues and evidence, solve various logical puzzles and take care of new challenges, which mainly focus around the search for missing items.
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Eclipse: Edge of Light
April 17, 2017
Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
An adventure and exploratory game from White Elk studio, founded by Jonathan Hawkins, who previously worked in Sony Santa Monica, among others, on three parts of the God of War slasher series. Players find themselves on a mysterious planet, which they have to explore and discover its secrets.
Age of Empires: World Domination
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Strategy, RTS, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages, Free-to-play.
A mobile real time strategy game developed by the Singapore-based studio KLab Global using the license of the Microsoft's cult strategy series. In the game, the player takes control of one of the great historical civilizations and his task is to develop its power and lead it to world domination. The player can choose from Celts, Brits, Vikings, Japanese, Chinese, Franks, Saracen, and Huns. Each nation has its own technology tree, buildings, and units, among which there are also legendary historical characters with unique abilities. As in other games of the series, gameplay in Age of Empires: World Domination consists mostly of gathering resources, developing the nation's economy, and participating in battles which, despite being much smaller than in PC installments of the series, offer a significant tactical depth. The game is available for free and based on the free-to-play model with additional microtransactions.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Awakening
February 2, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
First of four planned DLC expansions for Call of Duty: Black Ops III, a first person shooter released in November 2015. The expansion, developed by the authors of the basic game at Treyarch studio, is quite similar to the DLCs released for the previous installments of the series. The main element of the add-on are the four brand new maps for the multiplayer mode – Skyjacked, Rise, Splash, and Gauntlet. In addition to that, an expansion called Awakening adds another chapter to the history presented in the cooperative zombie mini campaign. The new episode is called Der Eisendrachen, which in German means "the iron dragon".
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Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
June 4, 2015
Strategy, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics.
A science-fiction strategy game and a continuation to Star Hammer Tactics. The Vanguard Prophecy is set in the 22nd century, when humanity ultimately left the dying Earth in search of a new home in space. However, after reaching the planet Novus, it turns out that fighting will be necessary to settle in this new home. The game offers an extensive campaign comprised of 60 story missions. Apart from the campaign, a single player skirmish mode was included. Mechanics-wise, Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a 3D tactical space strategy, but compared to its strictly turn-based predecessor, the game is played in the WeGo system - the player gives orders to their units and observes the effects afterwards in real time, still being able to modify the orders in the active pause mode. Several classes of spaceships are at the player's disposal, offering different weaponry and roles to be fulfilled in combat. Different factors influence the course of the battle, such as reconnaissance, selection of units and tactics, or caring for the soldiers' morale.
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Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator-
May 26, 2016
Fighting, 2.5D, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A Japanese fighting game from the popular Guilty Gear series, originally started in 1998. The game was co-developed by Arc System Works and Daisuke Ishiwatari who has not only directed the game’s development, but also composed the soundtrack for the title. Guilty Gear Xrd –Revelator- is an extended edition of Guilty Gear Xrd –SIGN-. The improvements change the game’s balance and fix some of the bugs. The game introduces new playable characters (now there are +20 heroes, including Sol Badguy, Johnny, Jack-O, Jam Kuradoberi, and Dizzy, to mention just a few) and new chapters to the single player campaign. The title follows the events of the previous installments – the story is developed by cut-scenes in-between battles. Guilty Gear Xrd –Revelator- features 1 vs. 1 fights, which are conducted in a classic 2D perspective, while the backgrounds and characters are created in full 3D. However, due to the cel shading technology, the game retains a comic book-like visual style. Apart from the single player campaign and single battles, players can play in arcade mode and different multiplayer modes.
Steam
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Mage Gauntlet
October 20, 2011
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Action RPG, Singleplayer.
Mage Gauntlet is an action RPG where we lead a young girl trying to save the land of fantasy from the evil demon. The game boils down mainly to waging dynamic battles with the help of a complex arcade combat system.
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Brut@l
August 9, 2016
Arcade, Dungeon Crawler, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Isometric View.
Brutal is a roguelike dungeon crawler/action game developed by Stormcloud Games. It stands out with peculiar graphics, based on ASCII code. The main task in the game is reaching the 26th level of a randomly generated dungeons, where a duel with the final boss, known as Guardian of the Dungeon, awaits. In order to accomplish that, you have to choose one of the available characters (Ranger, Mage, Warrior and Amazon), and roam subsequent dungeons, facing enemies such as orks, werewolves, or stone monsters. During the game, the player has to create new weapons and enchant them to achieve satisfactory results in battle. Apart from that, players can use all sorts of different potions, but their impact is not entirely known – consuming them can cause both positive and negative effects. The game can be played both in single-player as well as in co-op, and a dungeon editor compliments the whole.
Shadwen
May 17, 2016
Arcade, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP.
An unusual combination of fantasy adventure and stealth games, developed by Frozenbyte, the creators of such series as Trine and Shadowgrounds. In the title, we assume the role of a seasoned killer, Shadwen, who is given the task of murdering a king. However, during the mission, the protagonist encounters an orphan named Lily, which significantly influences the gameplay mechanics—we have to decide whether or not to expose the child to the sight of blood or use alternative ways of eliminating enemies. The killer we control possesses considerable skills in terms of acrobatics, remaining hidden, and surprise attacks, although a direct confrontation usually gets her killed. The characteristic feature of Shadwen is the fact that time flows only when the protagonist moves. It allows us to plan our next move calmly and precisely as well as to prepare intricate traps with the use of a number of interactive objects.
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Sdorica -sunset-
September 5, 2017
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Fantasy, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional action game developed for mobile platforms powered by Android and iOS. Sdorica was created by Rayark, a studio known for Implosion: Never Lose Hope, among other games. The action takes place in a fantasy world presented with beautiful hand-drawn graphics. Gameplay-wise, Scorica resembles 2D platformer games. The player’s task is to explore two-dimensional locations, conquer obstacles, collect items, and face various monsters. The combat system is purely arcade so the primary factors are reflex and timing instead of complicated tactics. The solo campaign is enriched with intense boss encounters. Contrary to most enemies, their defeat takes more planning and finding their weak spots.
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Handball 16
November 20, 2015
Sports, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Handball, Singleplayer.
A first game in a new sport series that can be considered a continuation to the IHF Handball Challenge series developed by Neutron Games – a part of Bigben Interactive. This time the game was created by How to Survive studio. In Handball 16 you can play with one of the 62 teams belonging to the strongest European leagues from France, Germany, Spain, or Denmark. The game includes real licensed clubs, featuring real players. Official kits and statistics of the 2015/2016 season are also available. Gameplay revolves around the simulation aspects with special care for tactics. Apart from the career mode, you can play 1-on-1 with your friends, either through LAN or online.
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Bound
August 16, 2016
Arcade, Experimental/artistic, 3D Platformers, PlayStation VR, Polish games, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
An experimental, three-dimensional platformer offering an abstract, alluring game world. Bound is the third project developed by Plastic - a Polish team popular for a dark adventure game Datura and an artistic logic game Linger in Shadows. Similar to these titles, Bound was created exclusively for PlayStation 4 and it was developed in cooperation with Sony Santa Monica (the God of War series). Although the game is hard to classify, calling it simply a three-dimensional platformer is a relatively accurate description. Special emphasis was placed on puzzle solving, which is done together with other players. When creating the game world, the developers were inspired by works of abstract art from the beginning of the twentieth century - the player observes lively colors contrasting with one another, as well as simple blocks the virtual environments are made of. Additionally, certain elements of the in-game world are generated procedurally. Motion-capture techniques with the participation of Maria Udod (a professional, Russian dancer) were used in creation of character animations for the game.
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Paragon
cancelled
Action, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Online, TPP.
An online action game set in a science-fiction world and developed by the experienced team of Epic Games studio – creators of famous titles like Unreal Tournament or Gears of War. The gameplay of Paragon combines features of a classic online shooter and MOBA, pitting two teams of five against each other and trying to blow up opponent’s base. Each player controls one hero, chosen from a huge roster of characters with unique skills, and during the skirmishes we are accompanied by turrets and allied units controlled by AI. The experience points we gather are used to level up our characters through several different skill trees, with all changes being reset after a match. Every success earns us special cards, used to build our personal deck, which enhances our fighting potential permanently.
Aralon: Forge and Flame
December 2, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action role-playing game for mobile devices, inspired by the best games of the genre available on PCs. It was developed by Crescent Moon Games, a studio popular for the Ravensword series. The game is a sequel to 2010's Aralon: Sword and Shadow. The story brings the player to a fantasy world that is on the brink of a civil war after its lord's death. To prevent its outbreak, the protagonist has to find an allegedly extinct tribe, which is believed to have possessed the knowledge and resources required to uphold the peace. In the game, the player explores a vast world comprising of three continents, completing subsequent story missions and facing various enemies. The game features real-time combat system that requires the player to perform all the attacks and dodges manually. The game features a standard character progression system, which allows the character to gain new abilities and improve their skills as the game progresses. The game can boast well-made three-dimensional graphics.
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