Steamfarer
cancelled
RPG, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Aircraft, Steampunk.
Steamfarer is a PC-based steampunk RPG game. We play the role of captain of a steam-powered aircraft and from the level of its deck we explore the world, perform tasks and fight heavenly battles. It is also necessary to lead the crew and develop their skills.
Top Speed: Drag & Fast Racing
July 22, 2015
Racing, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A racing game developed by the independent studio T-Bull. The action takes place on the streets of a fictional city – the metropolis, divided into five districts, is an area of operation for various gangs, keen on eliminating each other. The player receives a task to defeat the bosses of the racing underworld, and acquire the title of the king for themselves. The gameplay focuses on the titular drag racing, known as 1/4 mile races. The action is seen from a side perspective, while the gameplay boils down to shifting the gear at the right moment – as the races take place on a straight line, we don’t have to control the wheel. The virtual garage allows us to choose from 69 cars, among them a prototype model FSO Warszawa, a real legend among Polish motorists. Top Speed: Drag & Fast Racing is a single player-only title. Aside from classic races, the game contains a special Most Wanted mode, in which the players drive police cars from five different countries, trying to catch the criminals who found their way to Most Wanted posters. The game is powered by Unity technology, and visuals are pleasant to watch.
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Football Manager Touch 2016
November 26, 2015
Sports, Manager, Football Manager, Football, Singleplayer.
A simplified version of Football Manager 2016 - another installment in the bestselling sports manager games series. It was developed by Sports Interactive with mobile platforms in mind. In the game, we assume the role of a manager of a football club playing league games of one of 50 countries. In comparison with the full-fledged installments of the series, the title lacks a number of business aspects of managing a club, focusing mostly on player selection and setting up match tactics. In addition, the manager's job includes the handling of player transfers and sales of the best players. Compared to its predecessor, Football Manager Touch 2016 is significantly more complex. We can watch every match thanks to implementation of the game engine known from the PC version. Moreover, the game offers a new mode, Create-A-Club, which allows us to form our very own football club from scratch.
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Shadowhand
December 7, 2017
Adventure, Indie Games, Card Games, Singleplayer, Visual Novel, 18th Century.
A puzzle-adventure game by Grey Alien Games, creators of many browser and puzzle games, which combine visual novel mechanics with CCG elements. It’s set in 18th century England, with players acting as a young aristocrat, one Lady Cornelia Darkmoor, who in her spare time transforms into a masked robber, the titular Shadowhand. The game is a narrative adventure game, so we move between locations and learn the story of the heroine. However, there are card game features as well, in the form of different variants of solitaire. This results in around 200 duels, which will let us collect many useful items and weapons. Shadowhand uses static, but pleasant visuals, somewhat resembling the casual titles from the hidden object genre.
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Eternity Warriors 4
September 22, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PvP, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A hack’n’slash for mobile devices, created by Glu Mobile. The player enters a fantasy world, with a task to defeat an army of demons invading the peaceful land. Eternity Warriors 4 begins with choosing a class – we can choose between a Warrior, Assassin, Crusader, or Mage. Each class has its own combat abilities, and a signature weapon that it utilizes on the battlefield. The gameplay is based around exploration, facing hordes of enemies, and character development – thanks to acquired experience points, we can develop our hero in a direction of our choosing, acquiring new active and passive abilities or improving those we already own. Aside from single player mode, the game contains a PvP module, as well as the ability to form guilds and wage wars against other factions. Eternity Warriors 4 is free of charge, but incorporates microtransactions.
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James Bond: World of Espionage
October 1, 2015
Strategy, Internet, James Bond, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Espionage.
An espionage-themed online strategy game based on the famous action film franchise featuring the world's most popular British spy. James Bond: World of Espionage is a free-to-play mobile game which uses micropayments, and was developed by Glu Mobile. Each player becomes the leader of a separate espionage cells in order to compete against similar groups led by other players. The player's tasks here are to recruit agents from among a wide set of characters (described by different biographies, countries of origin and skills), as well as to train them and send on various missions. Completing objectives effectively is rewarded with virtual money, experience points and reputation in the virtual world. It is also necessary to develop one's organization as such, which is done through buying new properties, construction of specialized facilities, as well as conducting research on technologies that the player's agents can make use of in action later. Although James Bond: World of Espionage allows for solo play, the PvP mode is the core element here. One is also capable of making alliances among other players in order to be able to defeat the rivals.
Franchise Hockey Manager 2
September 28, 2015
Sports, Ice Hockey, Indie Games, Manager, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
The game is a continuation to a sports title Franchise Hockey Manager 2014. Franchise Hockey Manager 2 was created by Out of the Park Developments - a team known for a series of baseball games. The player becomes the manager of either a player-created hockey team, or another that belongs to one of 21 leagues from all over the world. The player's goals here are to set the lineup and tactics, hire staff members, negotiate contracts with new hockey players, as well as to manage the club's finances. Optionally, the player can place an assistant (such as the main coach) in charge of certain tasks. The game introduces many novelties as compared to its predecessor, including the remodeled tactics system, a system responsible for simulating the fatigue of our players, development and progress evaluation, as well as extensive news section and pre-season matches. Franchise Hockey Manager 2 utilizes a completely new engine as well, which brings both improved visuals and better AI. The Facegen system on the other hand, is at the source of the game's realistic representations of particular hockey players.
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A House of Many Doors
February 4, 2017
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Experimental/artistic, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down.
An original role-playing game focusing on exploration. It was developed by Pixel Trickery Games and can be considered a spiritual heir to Sunless Sea created by Failbetter Games. The player assumes the role of a traveler, who is also a spy and a poet. He traverses a surrealistic train with many legs, which is a form of a parasitic dimension. The protagonist has to discover who would build it, and why. Similar to the original game, A House of Many Doors concentrates mainly on exploration, featuring more elements of classic RPGs, as well as several new mechanics. When traveling, the protagonist meets many characters. He can both talk to them and recruit them to the team. The game offers a real-time combat system featuring active pausing. As the player progresses, a poem is generated in the protagonist's journal. It tells about the events the main character participates in.
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Samurai Warriors 4: Empires
September 17, 2015
Action, Beat 'em Up, Strategic Elements, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Samurai, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
Another installment of the third-person hack ‘n’ slash action games developed by Omega Force. The title takes the players to feudal Japan and lets them take part in Battle of Okehazama and Battle of Sekigahara. The title is focused on stories of individual characters that we choose before the adventure starts. At the core of Samurai Warriors 4: Empires lies real-time combat with hundreds of units participating. In battles, we make use of a wide range of melee weapons and advanced martial skills or every hero. The above is complemented by strategy elements that involve managing territories we control. The outcome of battles is influenced not only by geographical structure of the terrain but also the overall political situation. The eponymous Empires mode, which is divided into sets of scenarios, lets us play both solo and in cooperation with other players. Moreover, the so-called Creative Mode allows us to design our own missions from scratch.
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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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Subaeria
May 9, 2018
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A unique mix of puzzle and arcade game with addition of roguelike’s features. It has been developed by the Canadian team at Illogika Studios. The game takes us to the titular submerged metropolis ruled by sentient machines. We play as a girl named Styx and her faithful companion Dron on their quest for revenge. Subaeria’s gameplay is based on exploration. We observe the 3D world from an isometric perspective, and since the heroine can’t use weapons, she must try to manipulate hostile robots (known as The Cleaners) to make them fight each other. This is where the little drone comes into play, as it can be used to control the robotic adversaries. The gameplay is complemented by good-looking 3D visuals.
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Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
September 5, 2016
Arcade, Indie Games, Multiplayer, 3D Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, TPP.
An unusual 3D platformer game based on physics. It was developed by Prospect Games, studio whose employees co-created such games as GRID 2, DiRT Rally, and LEGO Jurassic World. In Unbox, we assume the role of self-delivering cardboard boxes, and our task is to test this revolutionary courier technology in all possible ways. The traditional mechanics of 3D platformer titles are complemented by elements of several other genres, including logic, action, racing, and even fighting games. The core of the gameplay is the use of physical properties of a cardboard boxes, though; they can roll and jump as well as utilize several kinds of weapons. Every box can also be customized with unlockable skins and accessories. Unbox offers a single player as well as a split-screen multiplayer mode for up to four players. Thanks to the utilization of Unreal Engine 4, Unbox has detailed graphics (for a production of this kind) as well as an advanced physics engine.
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Endless Legend: Shadows
September 2, 2015
Strategy, 4X, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Second expansion to the 2014’s turn-based 4X strategy game from Amplitude studio. The add-on titled Shadows introduces new playable faction, known as The Forgotten, which specializes at espionage – the second most important novelty of this DLC. Players are given new possibilities, like gathering data about our opponent, infiltrating enemy’s structures or sending assassins to eliminate certain characters. Espionage isn’t limited to The Forgotten – all factions have access to it to some degree. However, The Forgotten’s units can counter enemy’s spying techniques, and they also possess skills of camouflage and sneaking.
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Heroki
July 2, 2015
Arcade, 2.5D, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A colorful platform game taking place in a magical world in the clouds. Heroki was developed exclusively for iOS-based mobile devices. We assume control of a boy who is tasked with retrieving an invaluable artifact that guarantees the land’s safety. When it comes to mechanics, we are dealing with a classic platform game, a bit similar to the latest installments of the Rayman series. Similarly to the hero of the latter, Heroki is equipped with a propeller on top of his head, and a wide range of abilities. During the game, we visit varied locations such as beaches, caves, hills, valleys, and cliffs, filled with a number of dangers and enemies to beat. We can also fly using the aforementioned propeller using a virtual pad. Levantii (the land in question) is filled with various shops that allow us to buy numerous power-ups, such as shields, explosive cookies, or hourglasses that slow the passage of time.
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RymdResa
August 20, 2015
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Space, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A sandbox game developed by Morgondag, a Spanish studio. The player assumes the role of a lone astronaut who searches for a new home in the unwelcoming interplanetary space. At the core of the gameplay lies exploration of space, gathering new materials and technologies, and devising new parts for eight modifiable ships. The protagonist can also be developed — the experience points we gather while playing can be spent on enhancing skills from the extensive skill tree. The available specializations include exploration, technology, the ability to find and extract raw materials, and typical survival talents. The characteristic feature of RymdResa is its retro visual layer and the original soundtrack composed by Tom Croke and Pat Jacobs. It is also worth noting that the game world is generated procedurally so every playthrough not only offers a different space map but also unique challenges to tackle.
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Galaxy on Fire: Alliances
November 25, 2013
Strategy, Internet, MMO, MMORTS, RTS, Science Fiction.
The next installment of the popular mobile series Galaxy on Fire, realized this time in the form of MMORTS strategy. Players take the side of one of the three factions and develop their own galactic empire. However, every action taken has an impact not only on the player's score, but also on the whole faction, so the key to success is diplomacy and alliances with other users.
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Steampunk Tower
October 10, 2013
Strategy, RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Tower Defense, Free-to-play.
Steampunk Tower is a tower defense strategy. Our task is to defend the tower against military attacks. In order to do this, we use its balconies to build an automatic security cannon and improve the technology.
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Bonded
cancelled
Adventure, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A post-apocalyptic adventure game developed by Portugal studio Arkavi. The story of Bonded starts many years after the events during which humanity had fallen prey to the machine rebellion. The main character of the game is Mira, a little girl that spent her whole life in a bunker which protected her from the mechanical enemies. When the bunker inhabitants start dying due to a mysterious illness, girl’s parents go looking for a cure. As one can guess, they don’t return in the appointed time. The protagonist goes on a journey to find them. She is accompanied by a domestic robot named Bao who in contrast to others of his kind doesn’t have deadly intentions. During the game one will not participate in typical battle sequences. The key aspect to the game’s mechanics is the ability to switch between the girl and her robot and use their unique abilities to solve various riddles.
Worms 4
September 3, 2015
Strategy, 2D, Arcade Elements, Hotseat, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile installment of the popular Worms series – strategic turn-based games in which heavily armed worms fight against each other. As usually, the title is developed by Team 17. Worms 4 is based on the well-known set of rules - there are two or more teams of worms and players who interchangeably control individual “soldiers.” The game comes down to dealing as much damage to enemies as possible in a given time frame. Worms make use of a wide arsenal of crazy weapons and gadgets, but while using them, you need to remember about the influence of gravity and wind. Moreover, almost every environment element is destructible. In comparison to previous installments, Worms 4 introduces a few changes. As it is a mobile production, the scale of battles is reduced, the teams are smaller, and the time limit reduced. The title features new kinds of weapons and some diverse game modes, including an extensive single player campaign. Naturally, multiplayer is the backbone of the game.
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Dead Realm
May 20, 2016
Action, Horror, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Survival Horror.
An atmospheric multiplayer-oriented survival horror game developed by an independent team at Section Studios. The action takes place at an old estate belonging to an industrial magnate who atrociously murdered his family and all the servants a hundred years earlier. Now, the house is being haunted by their ghosts trying to claim the lives of each and every visitor. A group of fearless friends decides to discover the secrets of the infamous estate and solve its dark mystery. The players are divided into teams. While the first group assumes the roles of daredevil friends, the second takes on the role of the ghosts hunting them. The gameplay resembles a game of hide-and-seek, because the players are not equipped with any weapons, and the only way they can achieve something is through interaction with the environment. The ghosts have to eliminate everyone who has entered the house, the undesired visitors, on the other hand, need to stay hidden or run for their lives if necessary.
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Demons Age
December 8, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
A classic cRPG game with isometric view and turn-based battles, developed by independent Portuguese studio Bigmoon Interactive. Set in a fantasy world, the game takes us to fictional Moragon peninsula, through which savage force of demons has passed, mercilessly dealing with local races of humans, elves, halflings, and dwarves. Players take on the role of a hero who has to free the land, ultimately defeating the source of evil. Gameplay in Demons Age focuses on completing various quests and taking part in turn-based battles. As we gather more experience and solve subsequently more difficult puzzles, our character will improve his (or her) skills and gain better equipment. We can also recruit a whole bunch of characters to our team during the game, each with its own secrets and experiences, and in some cases they can even turn against you.
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Tron: Escape
cancelled
Action, Movies, Science Fiction.
The next installment of the action games series, set in the universe of the cult science fiction film from 1982 and its continuation TRON: Legacy from 2010. The publisher of the title is traditionally Disney Interactive corporation, specializing in the production of games based on film hits.
Ender of Fire
June 25, 2015
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
An arcade hack'and slash game with action set in a typical fantasy universe. During the game we play the role of a warrior, mage or archer, who together fight stronger and stronger opponents and bosses. The title has a local multiplayer mode for three people.
Finding Teddy
February 8, 2013
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
An old-school point-and-click adventure game developed as a joint project by two French developers. The players assume the role of a small girl that embarks on a rescue mission to save her favorite teddy bear, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious monster and taken to a magical world filled with mysterious beings and creatures. The game is characteristic for its lack of dialogue, while the visuals employ retro Pixel Art style and are suitable for both PC and all major mobile platforms.
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Solar Shifter EX
September 11, 2015
Action, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A science-fiction space shooter created by Elder Games - an independent, Hungarian team. The player is given command of a prototype spacecraft known as Phase Shifter - it has the unique ability to perform space-time jumps. The game offers an extensive storyline set across many different worlds and the player's main goal is to escape a dying star system. First however, they will have to participate in subsequent battles against powerful fleets belonging to the enemy - during those, the ship's capabilities are what makes the player able to survive through in most unfavorable circumstances. Additionally, the player can upgrade their ship between missions - the vessel has several "skill areas" to be improved. Solar Shifter EX comes with spectacular visuals that make the interstellar battles look epic.
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Spy Chameleon
June 11, 2014
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Stealth, Top-down.
An independent logic-arcade game with elements of a sneaking game. We play the role of the title chameleon agent, who performs successive secret missions, trying to avoid detection thanks to the ability to adapt to the color of the environment.
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Metrico+
August 23, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
An original 2D logic platformer and an enhanced edition of the 2014’s Metrico for PS Vita. Metrico+ is a fruit of the developers’ fascination with all kinds of infographics, graphs, and statistical tables that became an integral part of our everyday life. The action takes place in a world composed entirely of the aforementioned elements. In the game, we observe various graphs resembling both real and fantasy landscapes. The protagonist will have to overcome things like pie charts, bars, and statistical curves. Most of obstacles we encounter are logic puzzles or diversified arcade challenges. The game features distinctive, minimalistic 2D graphics. Since the puzzles had to be adjusted to the new, completely different controls, the game offers a number of completely new levels and some thoroughly reworked ones.
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Superbeat: Xonic
October 22, 2015
Arcade, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
A light-hearted music game, released exclusively for PlayStation Vita. The developers responsible for Superbeat: Xonic are known for DJMax, a popular music game series, and have changed the studio name to Nurijoy in 2014. The gameplay in Superbeat: Xonic is based on pressing in the right moment the discs that move on the screen. Depending on the discs’ colors, we either hold or move some of them in the chosen direction. The creators introduced several difficulty levels, a point system which counts our combinations, and numerous bonuses rewarding player's speed or ability. We can choose from a number of gameplay modes and different songs. Superbeat: Xonic offers over fifty songs composed by Korean performers. Among them, we can find typical pop hits, as well as broadly defined electronic music, or rock. Superbeat: Xonic is full of colored lightning effects, highlighting the disco-electronic design of the game.
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Heroes of Order & Chaos
November 21, 2012
Strategy, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, MOBA, Multiplayer, PvP, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Spin-off edition of the popular mobile MMORPG Order & Chaos Online, realized in the form of a typical MOBA game, focusing on PvP and cooperation modes. Players' teams of 3 or 5 players can take part in the game, and the aim of each team is to develop its own base and level the opponent's headquarters with the ground. In the game there is also a variant of solo play.
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Wild Wastes
cancelled
Action, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Top-down.
A survival-action game mixed with rougelike elements, developed by Everplay Interactive. The action of Wild Wastes takes place in modern times, in a small American town called Earlsboro, infested with bandits, aliens, and other bloodthirsty monsters known as negatives. Our task is to stay alive for a week. The action is seen from a top-down camera view, while the combat system, heavily inspired by old-school shooters, is rather arcade in nature. Aside from combat, we spend a huge chunk of our time on the search for food and shelter, or gathering valuable items and resources that can be used to craft the necessary equipment. The game is characteristic for its locations and placement of enemies or items, which are randomly generated at the beginning of every playthrough. Every survived week unlocks access to new characters and items.
Middle Manager of Justice
September 5, 2012
Strategy, Economic, Humorous, Singleplayer, Superheroes.
Middle Manager of Justice is a funny economic strategy, in which we play the role of the manager of a group of superheroes. The player's task is to recruit heroes and develop their skills, improve the base and earn money, mainly by fulfilling the mission.
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
July 14, 2015
Action, Movies, FPP, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, Free-to-play.
An impressive shooter game for mobile devices, developed by Glu Mobile. The game accompanied the release of the fifth installment of the Mission: Impossible movie series, and it was based on the film. You play as an IMF agent, and your task is to face the Syndicate, a dangerous terrorist organization. In Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation there's over hundred varied missions to complete in many parts of the world. The game utilizes a third-person perspective, but when you take aim, you see everything from your characters point of view. You can use a wide range of weapons, including assault and sniper rifles, rocket launchers and prototype Gauss shotguns. As the game progresses, you unlock weapon mods. Apart from the single player mode, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation features several multiplayer modes, in which you defend your base from enemies or perform co-op missions. The game utilizes a free-to-play model with microtransactions.
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Doom & Destiny Advanced
August 3, 2015
RPG, 2D, Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Top-down, Turn-based.
A light-hearted jRPG developed for mobile platforms. Doom & Destiny Advanced is a prequel, telling a story that takes place sometime before the events from the first installment, but maintains a similar theme. Four nerdy friends teleport to a fantasy universe, where they have to stop a ruthless businessman Solomon Steele, who wants to take over the world using his start-up. The player has the opportunity to visit hundreds of varied locations and complete numerous story and side quests. The battle system is turn based and is visibly inspired by the earlier installments of the Final Fantasy series. Doom & Destiny Advanced offers a complex character development system with 15 character classes (including warrior, mage, thief, cook), various outfits, and over 150 special skills. Aside from the single player mode, the game includes a crossplatform multiplayer module. It is split between a coop mode that allows the players to complete the single player campaign as a team and a special PvP mode in which the players clash on a special Arena.
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Elite: Dangerous - Horizons
December 15, 2015
Simulation, Economic, Internet, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A set of official expansions to the space simulator released back in 2014 by the Frontier Developments studio. The package has been collectively named Elite: Dangerous – Horizons, and comprises of several consecutively developed add-ons, which will enhance the game by adding additional content. The first expansion is called Planetary Landings and allows the players to land on the surfaces of specific planets, which have been designed in an extremely credible manner and scale. Before we choose the area of our landing, we can conduct a scan of the surface, revealing any crashed machines, resources or enemies. Additionally, the developers have supplied the players with a special vehicle – the Scarab, which preforms extraordinarily in a variety of environments and can be used both for exploration and combat. When it comes to technical matters, the Frontier Developments studio has made sure that we can transition fluently between the surface area of a planet and vastness of space, without any in-game loading screens.
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Oddmar
April 19, 2018
Arcade, 2D, RPG Elements, Norse Mythology, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, The Vikings.
A colorful, two-dimensional platformer game for mobile devices, created by Mobge Games - a Turkish developer. With its relaxed atmosphere, the game describes daily life and habits of Vikings. As a platformer game, Viking Mushroom offers twenty-five different levels filled with opportunities to jump and climb. The player encounters large numbers of traps, enemies and collectibles as well. The titular mushrooms are significant here, for they were eaten by Scandinavian warriors in order to acquire superhuman powers, according to the tradition. The game recreates such situations, for each of many kind of mushrooms available gives access to a set of useful abilities. The game offers colorful visuals, resembling the Rayman series in this aspect. What deserves special attention is the fact that both the plot and certain gameplay mechanics are rooted deeply in the tradition of Vikings and supported by research conducted on their culture.
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Prune
July 23, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A minimalistic logic game developed by the independent studio Polyculture, led by Joel McDonald. Gameplay comes down to trimming a tree branch and shaping it so that it can reach the sunniest spot. To make matters more difficult, you will come across a number of obstacles and dangers, so your priority is the plant’s safety, not its high growth rate. 2D visuals of Prune are kept in a neat, minimalistic style accompanied by calm, ambient music. The title features simple, intuitive controls.
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Arslan: The Warriors of Legend
September 16, 2015
Action, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, Books, Manga and Anime, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
An action game developed by Omega Force, based on a fantasy novel entitled Arslan Senki. The production uses the script and character models prepared with a comic adaption in mind. Moreover, the game features voice actors known from the anime TV series. The action of Arslan: The Warriors of Legend takes place in a fictional world inspired by Persian history and culture. After the mysterious death of his father, the prince of Pars is forced to flee for his life. His task is to reclaim power that is currently held by the neighboring superpower. The core of the gameplay comprises of exploration of vast locations divided into sectors and fighting hordes of enemies. The game features diversified heroes with unique fighting styles, weapons, and combat abilities. Apart from crowds of standard opponents that aren’t too challenging to defeat, every now and then we have to face bosses that require us to devise an appropriate tactic. The game features cel-shading graphics modeled after the TV series. The title also uses its soundtrack and spoken dialogues.
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Hyper Void
February 10, 2015
Arcade, Indie Games, Space, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, TPP, VR.
Hyper Void is an arcade shoot’em up game inspired by the classics like Gradius, Salamander, Nemesis, Xeon 2: Megablast and Tempest. The game was developed by two brothers from the independent studio IN|Framez and is their first big production. We play as a spaceship pilot who travels through subspace tunnels. Our ship, which constantly moves forward, is presented from a third-person perspective. Controls are limited to steering right or left as we face numerous enemies. HyperVoid offers 29 playable levels, half of which ends with difficult boss fights. Our enemies’ formations, and the overall design of levels, are generated procedurally, making each playthrough a unique and challenging experience.
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Sling Kong
August 5, 2015
Arcade, 2D, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A two-dimensional arcade game for mobile devices, created by Protostar. The player assumes control of a monkey with remarkable stretching ability. The mechanics of Sling Kong are somewhat similar to the Angry Birds series. Our monkey has the ability to shoot itself, like a sling shot, using its elastic arms in certain points. There is only one way for us to to go, and that is up – a task which is made difficult by the fact that the points disappear after a short while. This does not allow even a moment’s rest, while the locations are filled with numerous obstacles such as mobile platforms, crushing totems, or fire-searing flowers. We receive special gold coins as a reward for each successful playthrough, and unlock other friendly animals which can be used in next games, improving our high scores. Sling Kong uses simple, albeit funny and cartoonish visuals.
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FIFA 16 Ultimate Team
September 22, 2015
Sports, Internet, Card Games, Football Manager, Multiplayer, Football, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Another installment in the highly-popular football game series developed by EA Romania with mobile devices in mind. The production focuses on the Ultimate Team mode, enabling us to build our dream team, whose players we chose from over 10 thousand licensed footballers from over 500 football clubs of 30 leagues from all around the world. Players’ tasks include devising tactics, formations, and initial team composition as well as taking active part in matches or simply watching them. FIFA 16 Ultimate Team features a new match engine which enabled the developers to implement control over the events in a match with both gestures and virtual buttons. Moreover, the artificial intelligence was enhanced, the quality of graphics and animation was improved, and the characteristic celebrating after a footballer scores a goal was implemented. Contrary to its predecessor, the player can trade footballers and collectible cards.
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Better Late Than Dead
March 3, 2016
Action, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.
A survival sandbox game created by Odin Game Studio, the creators of Enforcer: Police Crime Action published in 2014. The player arrives at a tropical island where he needs to fight for survival and find a way home. Apart from that, the hero also has to shed light to some unnerving secrets, from his memory loss, through the mysterious picture that came into his possession, to traces of supernatural animal activity. As this is a survival game with an open world, in order to stay alive you will have to secure food, water supplies, as well as means to treat wounds or protect you from predators and changing weather conditions, because hypothermia can quickly put an end to the hero’s life. The game features a crafting system along with procedurally generated items that will help you survive and eventually leave the island. The game features both single and multiplayer modes.
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A Boy and His Blob
January 19, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A re-imagining of a 2D platform puzzle game for Wii and NDS, which is a remake of a classic hit originally published in 1989 for Famicom (NES). The game tells the story of a boy and his bizarre, jelly-like fella called Blobert. He needs to find a way to save his planet Blobolonia from an evil emperor, who imposes an unusual diet on his people - composed entirely of sweets. The two heroes set out on a dangerous journey with the purpose of finding the objects necessary to defeat the emperor while his minions try to stop them. The key to success in this classic platformer is to use Blobert’s special abilities, which can be developed by feeding him with a variety of colorful jellybeans. Compared to the original version from 1989, the re-imagining features completely new visuals and slightly changed mechanics – the range of moves and abilities of the hero is much bigger.
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Pocket Platoons
August 27, 2015
Strategy, 2D, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Free-to-play.
A World War II themed mobile strategy game developed by Picneko Creative, a Korean studio focusing on mobile game. Pocket Platoons allows the player to choose either Axis or Allies and participate in the largest military conflict of 20th century. The gameplay foundations do not differ much from what the genre has accustomed us to – we are tasked with base development, training and upgrading units, as well as recruiting officers, who can change the outcome of numerous battles. The game offers a single-player campaign (with over 300 stages and hundreds of missions to complete) and an interesting multiplayer mode, which allows not only for classic one-on-one battles, but also team clashes, with up to 10 players participating at once. Pocket Platoons employs two-dimensional visuals in “super-deformed” style, which portrays soldiers and vehicles in a very cartoonish manner.
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Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698
August 13, 2015
Strategy, Historical, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A new installment in a popular series of turn-based games, created as a joint effort of Byzantine Games and The Lords Games. The game takes us to Europe during the age of pike and shot (1494 – 1698), introducing three separate campaigns encompassing 40 historical battles from the Thirty Years’ War, the English Civil War, and the series of conflicts between Austria and Ottoman Empire, including Siege of Vienna. Additionally, the game introduces a “skirmish” mode which creates a fictional campaign taking place on randomly generated maps. The gameplay in Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698 does not differ much from its predecessor. Players control a chosen nation, engaging in tactical battles requiring a number of strategic decisions which can influence the course of the whole campaign. Victories, as well as defeats contribute to mental state and battle readiness of our soldiers. Aside from a single player mode, the developers introduced a multiplayer module employing PBEM++ system. The game employs high-quality visuals, inspired by battle scenes from that era.
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Oraia Rift: Oracle of Oraia
September 10, 2015
Action, Fantasy, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.
A TPP action adventure game for mobile devices, inspired by the The Legend of Zelda series, and the first production by COMPASSGAMES of Kuwait. Oraia Rift: Oracle of Oraia is set in an expansive fantasy world, consisting of 10 large locations; some of them consist of islands floating in mid-air, while others resemble classic dungeons, full of traps and monsters. The gameplay focuses on exploration, opening various chests and doors, solving easy puzzles, and hack-and-slash-style combat with enemies. You can fight either with weapons or spells. The visuals of the game are hand-drawn, resembling the era of the first PlayStation console, and there are three controls types (pointing with your finger, virtual pad, external controller).
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NHL Legacy Edition
September 15, 2015
Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A special edition of a popular hockey series from EA Sports. NHL Legacy Edition offers the most popular single and multiplayer modes, as well as interesting additions from the past nine years. As a result, the players can start a developed career mode called Be a Pro, or try different additions such as Be a GM, EA SPORTS Hockey League, Online Team Play, or a special NHL 94 Anniversary Mode. As always, the gameplay follows your chosen team, not only during matches, but also on a management level or while setting up tactics and customizing them along the way. The squads are up to date for the 2015-16 season, while the game boasts the official license of NHL, but that didn’t stop the developers from introducing seven additional hockey leagues.
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You Must Build a Boat
June 4, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, RPG Elements, Match-3, Singleplayer.
A mobile match-3 logic puzzle game with role-playing elements, and the successor of the well-received 10000000. Your main task in You Must Build a Boat is, as the title suggests, building a boat, which will eventually become a home for the protagonist and the monsters he catches. The game begins on an old boat, barely staying afloat. In time, however, you earn funds, which you use on improving it. In the story campaign, you travel through various lands and dungeons in search of treasure, and encounters many enemies on his way. The gameplay of You Must Build a Boat focuses on the match-3 mechanism. You attack your enemies by combining three right icons; this way is also how you also use a shield, cast spells, avoid traps and open treasure chests. Like its predecessor, You Must Build a Boat features oldschool 2D visuals.
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Xenowerk
June 18, 2015
Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Alien, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A mobile science-fiction/horror twin-stick shooter game, stylistically similar to Alien Breed. Xenowerk was developed by Swedish studio Pixelbite, the creators of the well-received Space Marshals. The story is set in an Arctic research station, taken over by monsters, which were bred there. You play as a member of a team sent to neutralize the threat. The story campaign gives you missions with various objectives, focused mostly on battling hordes of enemies. The gameplay centers on shooting the enemies you encounter with a wide range of weapons, which can be upgraded. You observe everything from the point of view of a camera located above the protagonist's head, and you control him with a pad with two analog sticks (you move around with one and target with the other). Xenowerk features a dynamic and spectacular gameplay, and also a multiplayer mode allowing you to compete with your friends.
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Sproggiwood
October 24, 2014
RPG, Fantasy, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Sproggiwood is a roguelike with a turn-based combat system. The action takes place in the land of fantasy modelled on Finnish mythology. While having fun, we divide the time between exploring a randomly generated world, fighting monsters and expanding the village.
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Dark Future: Blood Red States
May 16, 2019
Strategy, Arcade Elements, Games Workshop, Board & Card, Post-apocalypse, Cars, Singleplayer, Tactics.
An original turn-based strategy created by Auroch Digital. Blood Red States is an adaptation of a board game known as Dark Future and released in 1988 by Games Workshop. The players are taken to a post-apocalyptic world destroyed as a result of a global cataclysm. Well-armed squads known as Sanctioned Ops serve the role of law enforcement now, patrolling the ruined roads and highways. Assuming the roles of the squads' leaders, the players take part in spectacular chases, going after various mobsters and gang members. The experience was based on an unusual pattern, as the gameplay is turn-based and the sides give orders to their units at the same time; afterwards, they observe several seconds of real-time action, when their orders are being executed. The key to success here is not only to react to the opponent's actions, but also to predict their moves and initiate risky maneuvers that can tip the balance in favor of the player's victory.
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