CSR Racing 2
June 29, 2016
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play racing game for mobile devices, utilizing microtransactions. CSR Racing was developed by NaturalMotion, known also for the game's predecessor, as well as e.g. Backbreaker or Dawn of Titans. CSR Racing 2 focuses on drag races, taking place on short sections of the road and where the goal is to reach the highest speed possible, which requires you to appropriately manage your acceleration and properly us your gearbox. You can drive over fifty licensed cars in the game, bearing such brand names as Ferrari, McLaren, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Pagani or Koenigsegg, and each of them requires a slightly different driving technique. Initially, only a few of them are available, while the rest is unlocked as you progress. In addition, CSR Racing 2 features many tuning options—you can change specific car parts, adjust the tire pressure, add boosters, and even exchange spare cars for more parts. The game also features a story campaign single-player mode and an expansive multiplayer mode.
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Antariksha Sanchar
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Adventure, Educational, Experimental/artistic, Episodic, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
A point-and-click adventure game developed by QuicksandGamesLab and heavily inspired by the culture of India. The plot of Antariksha Sanchar (known also as Transmissions in Space) is set in the early 1920s in South India. You play as a genius mathematician, who wants to discover the secrets of the outer space and conduct research on space exploration. As expected of the game representing such a genre, it focuses mostly on exploration and solving various logic puzzles. You visit picturesque towns and ancient temples, filled with relics of the ages-old Indian civilization and riddles referencing the scientific discoveries made by the people of India. Thanks to the many references to the current and past culture of India, the game not only entertains, but can also serve as an encyclopedia of this country.
Speedway Challenge
June 25, 2014
Sports, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Polish, Singleplayer, Free-to-play, Motorcycle Speedway.
A mobile speedway racing simulator created by Berobasket - a Polish developer. The game is a free-to-play title, though it also employs optional microtransactions. Speedway Challenge offers 32 different tracks and 78 speedway teams referencing Polish, Danish, English and Swedish leagues (the game does not actually feature official licenses). Also, both national and historical teams were included, thus the game offers about 550 contestants in total, providing a wide array of available skills. Subsequent tracks and teams are unlocked in exchange for points earned as the player progresses in the game. The creators have prepared different single and multiplayer (bluetooth) game modes. In the Match mode, two teams compete against one another. In the Tournament mode, the player participates in one of nine competitions taking place in different countries; also, world competitions are available in this mode. The League mode requires the player to pay a fee. Speedway Challenge delivers simplistic, old-school 2D visuals and is played from a top-down view. The gameplay is accompanied by an unsophisticated soundtrack combined with engine sounds. Importantly however, the game offers relatively realistic driving physics.
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Gardens Inc. 4: Blooming Stars
January 30, 2016
Strategy, Casual, Gardening, Polish, Singleplayer, Time Management.
Another installment of a popular series of time management games. In Gardens Inc. 4: Blooming Stars, we once again assume the role of Jill and Mike, a couple that needs an influx of cash now more than ever. The duo awaits the birth of a baby, wanting to prepare a new room for it - decorated from scratch. To achieve this goal, the family accepts an invitation to a gardening reality show, where a number of various tasks awaits them. Gardens Inc. 4: Blooming Stars is a somewhat easy and enjoyable title, although the difficulty level increases as you progress in the game – the key to success lies in appropriate planning of subsequent actions. During the gameplay, we are not only cleaning consecutive gardens, but also plant flowers, or renovate gazebos. As a reward for successful completion of tasks, we receive access to new tools, medals, and means that are essential for the decoration of the child's room, presented in a form of a pleasant minigame. The whole game is complemented by eye-pleasing, cartoonish visuals, retaining the level of the previous installments of the series.
Tethered
October 25, 2016
Strategy, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A strategy game created specifically for VR sets; the game is the debut production from Secret Sorcery. The player takes on the role of a spiritual leader of small creatures known as Peeps, living in a floating sky archipelago. The creatures work and develop their small society in daylight, gathering food and crystals containing spiritual energy. At night, Peeps are focused mainly on defending their base against snail attacks. The player's role here is to prepare the creatures for the next enemy attack, so they can survive the night and fix in the morning whatever got damaged during the attack. Then the cycle ends and the creatures have to prepared for the snails' next night attack. In terms of mechanics, the player looks around using their VR goggles and gives adequate orders to the creatures. The player's goal during each level is to collect a specific number of crystals, eliminating enemies and cultivating the land.
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Mario Party: Star Rush
October 7, 2016
Party, LAN, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another installment in the Mario Party series by Nintendo, released for the 3DS portable console. It is basically a virtual version of a classic board game. The game is focused on the multiplayer mode, which can include up to 4 players, who take on the roles of colorful board pieces and move around the board according to the results of the die rolls. That's how you travel through locations, trying to gather the eponymous stars and find new friends, such as Mario, Peach, and Donkey Kong. Those friends help you in overcoming challenges and obstacles, which you encounter during your adventures. Depending on the chosen game mode, in Mario Party: Star Rush you either play against other players, or cooperate with them to beat powerful boss enemies.
Gettysburg: The Tide Turns
July 13, 2017
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, PBeM, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, American Civil War.
A turn-based recreation of the battle of Gettysburg, one of the most important and bloody battles of the American Civil War. Gettysburg: The Tide Turns offers a number of scenarios, building an extensive campaign which allows the players to control the forces of the North, as well as the Confederacy. Our job is to conduct turn-based battles on the hexagonal grid covering the maps. The battles are large in scale, with the player controlling whole divisions of troops. The game contains an interesting feature – randomized turns. The order of turns is not fixed, while the engine decides which of the units are capable of making a move in the given turn. The Tide Turns is a highly complex title, characterized by historical consistency. The battles employ real units, while the course of each encounter is influenced by landform or soldiers’ morale.
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Grimm: Dark Legacy
November 2, 2016
RPG, Crafting, Internet, MMO, Multiplayer, Action RPG, TV Series, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
A survival RPG with advanced online features released in free-to-play distribution model. Grimm: Dark Legacy is based on the popular NBC television series and it was created by Artplant, the creators of Battlestar Galactica Online. Gameplay mechanics and style of the title are similar to the highly praised survival game Don’t Starve. In Grimm: Dark Legacy, the player assumes the role of a beginner Grimm, hunter of fairy creatures known as Wesen who live among humans. At first the protagonist has only shabby equipment and not much experience, but after some time his abilities improve. The game world is divided into regions which are explored in search of resources and items useful for surviving. The player has to complete various tasks which gradually prepare him for harder challenges, including tracking of various types of Wesen. The combat system resembles hack-and-slash games, except that dying means losing the entire already obtained equipment. One can play Grimm: Dark Legacy alone, but later in the game it is better to join forces with other players.
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Here They Lie
October 13, 2016
Adventure, FPP, Horror, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A horror adventure game developed for virtual reality sets by a small developer Tangentleman in cooperation with Sony Santa Monica. Here They Lie is a dark, psychedelic experience that takes the player to a terrifying and slightly surrealistic world filled with various dangers. In contrast to other classic survival horrors, the game focuses on dark atmosphere and on fueling player's fear. During the game, the mind of the protagonist is filled with scary visions and many unusual characters stand on his way. The use of VR goggles serves to increases the immersion; the player feels as if he actually participates in the events presented in the game.
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Farpoint
May 17, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, PlayStation Aim, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
An first-person shooter game by American Studio Impulse Gear. The game requires the PlayStation VR headgear and utilizes the PlayStation Move motion controllers, as well as a simplified rifle called PlayStation VR Aim Controller. The game is set in the far future, in which interplanetary flights are a part of daily life. The ship carrying the protagonist crashes on an alien world. It quickly turns out that the planet is inhabited by hostile creatures resembling giant insects. The protagonist has to fight for survival. Farpoint focuses on exploring your surroundings and fighting the encountered enemies. You use the rifle not only to eliminate your foes, but also to scan the nearby areas. Compared to other FPS games, the gameplay is quite slow. The game features high-quality 3D visuals.
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Trials of the Blood Dragon
June 13, 2016
Arcade, Motorbike, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A spin-off of the Trials series, an arcade motorcycle racing game. Trials of the Blood Dragon is set in the pulp cyberpunk universe known from the standalone expansion for Far Cry 3. The plot takes place in the near future, and you play as a pair of twins, Slayter and Roxanne Colt, the descendants of the protagonist of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. The game's mechanics copy those of the previous installments'—you ride a motorcycle and participate in races on platform levels full of obstacles. In addition, you can also ride a BMX bicycle or a freight car, or even try to beat a level on foot. Some levels also call for using a grappling hook and firearms. During the story campaign, the Colt twins visit many wacky locations, and the gameplay is complemented by a soundtrack created by PowerGlove. Like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Trials of the Blood Dragon features kitschy visuals, inspired by action movies of the 1980s.
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Harmonix Music VR: The Dance
October 13, 2016
Arcade, Music, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A music game created for VR headsets, developed by Harmonix, known mostly for the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises. Harmonix Music VR: The Dance is not a typical video game, as the whole gameplay is focused around a specific musical experience. You find yourself in a slightly surreal world, in which you get a task of getting a small party started. To do this, you use a mixing console and choose the right tracks, as well as choose the choreography for the characters on the dance floor. You can also join the party yourself and even create various virtual items, which pulse to the rhythm of the music. The game features 17 original audio tracks, but you can also plug in a USB device and use your own playlist.
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Day of Infamy
March 23, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Tactics.
An online first-person shooter set during the Second World War and developed by New World Interactive. The game has its roots in a modification for Insurgency, a game created by the same team. The gameplay here is based on the fundamentals of the said predecessor, delivering a realistic, tactical shooter game that places the ability to plan and cooperate within the team above good reflexes - one stray bullet can put an end to the player's life in this game. The game allows for competition on several famous battlefields of the World War II, such as beaches of Sicily or Belgian forests covered with snow. Depending on the game mode, the teams are required to achieve certain goals, such as taking over the outposts. In comparison to Insurgency, the game introduces many elements making the gameplay more enjoyable. For instance, the opportunity to get promoted and become an officer or call in an artillery strike. Also, the guns behave more convincingly now.
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Earth's Dawn
November 1, 2016
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, RPG Elements, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A science fiction 2D side-scroll beat 'em up game with role-playing elements by Japanese studio OneorEight. The plot is focused on an invasion of hostile aliens, who destroy everything in their path and are completely resistant to traditional weaponry. When scientists discover that the aliens can only be harmed with weapons based on their own technology, a special team is created. Its task is to stop the invaders, and you play as one of its members. Mechanics-wise, the game is a typical “walking” beat 'em up production, where the difficulty level increases as you progress, and to succeed you have to perform complex combo attacks. Along the way, you gather experience, which allows you to develop your strength and abilities, using a complex skill tree, allowing you to fit your character to your preferred playstyle.
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Crash Bandicoot HD
June 30, 2017
Arcade, 3D Platformers, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
Developed by Vicarious Visions studio from the USA, a remake of the first installment of the Crash Bandicoot franchise. Compared to the original production, this title features brand new graphics along with a fresh soundtrack. Even though there are a few minor improvements in mechanics, the backbone of the game stays the same. Once again, you play as a bandicoot named Crash, whose objective is to stop doctor Neo Cortex from raising an army of obedient, humanoid animals. Crash Bandicoot HD is a classic 3D platform game, so gameplay consists in going through diverse locations, avoiding numerous traps, and fighting enemies by hitting them with the spin attack or by jumping on their heads. Once you run out of a limited number of lives, you'll have to start a level all over again. However, the title features a system of checkpoints, diverse secrets, and power-ups granting temporary bonuses.
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Crash Bandicoot 2 HD
June 30, 2017
Arcade, 3D Platformers, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
A thoroughly remastered version of the second entry in the popular platformer series from Naughty Dog, which originally debuted in 1997 on the first PlayStation console. Crash Bandicoot 2 HD from Vicarious Visions takes us again to the fictional Wumpa archipelago near Australia’s coast. It has been a year after the events from the first game, when doctor Cortex, defeated in the first game, asks for Crash’s help in finding 25 crystals for a machine that will save the Earth from the impending solar storm. The game expands upon the mechanics of the first Crash Bandicoot, with the main objective being the completing of 25 levels and gathering the crystals hidden within them. There are obviously many traps and hostile creatures guarding them Aside from jumping and spinning, Crash can now use new attacks, including special slides that are the only way to knock out some enemies.
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Crash Bandicoot 3 HD
June 30, 2017
Arcade, 3D Platformers, Time Travel, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
A complete remake of the third installment in the popular series of platform games developed by Naughty Dog. The original version debuted in 1998 on PlayStation. The remake is developed by Vicarious Visions. Crash Bandicoot 3 HD takes place just after the events that occurred in the previous entry in the series. Cortex’s space station crashes on Earth. This causes the evil deity Uka Uka to break free from his confinement. Together with a mad scientist, Uka Uka is trying to conquer the planet once more by using the power of magic crystals hidden in various eras in history. Fearless Crash and his sister Coco will try to stop the evil deity. The mechanics of the game are similar to the ones used in the previous title. The player controls one of the protagonists and tries to avoid various traps, and to defeat encountered enemies and bosses. In the numerous crates the player can find various treasures and power-ups that provide protection and other bonuses.
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Fallout 4: Nuka World
August 30, 2016
RPG, Crafting, FPP, FPS, Post-apocalypse, Role-playing Shooter, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, TPS.
The last large DLC pack included in the season pass for the 2015 post-apocalyptic role-playing action game Fallout 4 by Bethesda. Nuka World does not introduce any major changes in the audiovisual layer or the mechanics, focusing on a new storyline and featuring a brand new location with an expansive main quest and many side quests. Nuka World is set in an old amusement park, built before the war by the producers of the most popular post-apocalyptic beverage, Nuka Cola. The place is, of course, filled with new enemies, equipment, and weapons.
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Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
March 29, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A continuation of a platformer by Freakzone Games studio, based on the Internet game review series starring James Rolfe. Plot in Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation does not make much sense and serves only as a pretext for action. When the Earth is struck by a beam from space, it turns the world into a video game and the hero from the original title undertakes a mission of saving his friends and humanity. Visually and mechanically the game is very similar to the classic platformer hits from the NES console. Therefore, the player jumps, avoids obstacles, and fights enemies he comes across, including powerful bosses. During gameplay you collect different parts of the armor, which makes playing a bit more easy, and unlock the hero’s new abilities, like short-distance gliding. The game features a high difficulty level, a large dose of black humor, and numerous references to the classic titles.
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Don Bradman Cricket 17
December 15, 2016
Sports, Internet, Cricket, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer.
A sports game for the cricket fans. Don Bradman Cricket 17 was developed by Big Ant Studios, the creators of Sprint Cars and Rugby League Live. The studio offers probably the most realistic and advanced cricket simulator. As befits every true game of this type, we get a number of options that let us compose our perfect team. The character editor allows us to design new players and then to choose their role on the cricket pitch, their mentality, and a number of various abilities to use in licensed tournaments. Another highlight is the possibility of importing any of over 20 thousand players available in the previous installment of the series. The biggest innovation of Don Bradman Cricket 17 is the introduction of a new engine which features an advanced lighting system that influences, among other things, the realistic appearance of cricketers’ skin.
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Fallout 4: Contraptions Workshop
June 21, 2016
RPG, Crafting, FPP, FPS, Post-apocalypse, Role-playing Shooter, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, TPS.
The fourth DLC pack for the sandbox role-playing game Fallout 4 developed by the experienced studio Bethesda Softworks. Fallout 4 is another installment of the cult RPG series, set in a post-apocalyptic world, slowly rebuilding after a devastating nuclear war. The game introduces a complex crafting system, which is the focus of the Contraptions DLC. Instead of a new storyline, the expansion features a set of items and tools which allow you to build various devices and traps. You can freely combine the interactive elements, edit their behavior scripts, and see your creations in action. Thanks to the great many options available, you can experiment with countless combinations, building mechanisms which even the developers haven't thought of. Of course, building the more advanced constructions requires more resources, scattered all over the game's open world.
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Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope
September 20, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Meta Quest / Oculus, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A side installment of the series of dynamic and very brutal FPP shooters developed by CroTeam. This installment was created exclusively for virtual reality sets. Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope shows the beginnings of the great war with the forces of series’ main antagonist Mental, who wants to break the resistance of nations by destroying ancient temples and other places of cult. During the game, players assume the role of Sam Stone who uses a star cruiser to travel between the planets attacked by the enemy and who then faces hordes of monsters. Gameplay mechanics of the title are similar as in full-fledged installments of the series. The game focuses on dynamic action and brutal elimination of enemies. Monsters from previous installments and some new ones appear in the title and each level ends with a challenging boss fight. Between the missions one can upgrade armor and equip the protagonist with various power-ups.
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Just Dance 2017
October 25, 2016
Party, Co-op, Music, PlayStation Move, Splitscreen, Family, Singleplayer, Dancing.
The next installment in the popular series of dancing games developed by Ubisoft. The series allows the player to feel like the professional pop dancers who accompany the greatest stars on the top scenes of the world. In Just Dance 2017 the basic gameplay mechanics remained unchanged in comparison to the previous entries in the franchise. During the game the player must repeat the movements of the dancers displayed on the screen and the system (which, depending on the gaming platform employs different controls) will grade performance and technique. The game, as usually, is filled with licensed hits of such performers as Queen, Shakira, will.i.am, David Guetta, Sia, Justin Bieber and PSY. It is worth mentioning that Just Dance 2017 is the first installment of the series that was released also on personal computers.
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Of Kings and Men
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Action, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, The Middle Ages.
An online action game set in the Middle Ages, and the first production by Donkey Crew, studio founded by the creators of a popular mod for Mount & Blade: Warband. Of Kings and Men strives to recreate medieval wars on a large scale and the gameplay is multiplayer oriented. One battle can feature up to even 200 players, who can join various factions, gather resources for them, and fight with enemy kingdoms in several typical gameplay modes. The game features a complex combat system, based on authentic medieval tactics. You use a wide range of swords, axes, maces, spears, crossbows, bows, and shields, and a developed progression system allows you to match your character's abilities to your individual play style. The gold you gather can be spent on better weapons and armor, and also on fortifications for your faction.
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Fe
February 16, 2018
Adventure, EA Play, Arcade Elements, Fantasy, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Games Workshop, Indie Games, 3D Platformers, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP.
A third-person perspective action game with platform genre features developed by Swedish studio Zoink Games as part of EA Originals, an initiative created in order to support independent developers. The game takes place in a mysterious realm inhabited by weird animals of which one the players control. The gameplay mechanics of the game combine solving riddles with classic platform-genre exploration. The game contains no dialogues; sounds emitted by the protagonist have the key role in communication – they can be used both for combat and for dealing with various obstacles like for example communicating with other creatures. Thanks to that protagonist can count on help of other inhabitants of the realm, including flying animals who can take the player to various inaccessible places. The key to success in Fe is to understand the way the whole ecosystem of the realm works and utilizing this knowledge for solving troubles.
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Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon - Da Orks
August 18, 2016
Strategy, RPG Elements, Multiplayer, PBeM, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Warhammer 40,000.
A standalone expansion to turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe from the duo of The Lordz Games Studio and Flashback Games. It takes place at the end of 40th millennium, when a derelict ship is discovered in a system of the planet Armageddon. When humans attempt to investigate the wreck, it turns out to be a ruse of Orks, who plan to start the biggest offensive on the Empire of Man yet and end humans once and for all. We play as a warboss of Orks, Ghazghkull Thraka, known from the original board game, leading his forces against Space Marines and Armageddon Steel Legion in various locations – from open space to cities. Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon - Da Orks offers new dynamic campaign consisting of 18 missions and complements it with base game’s multiplayer through PBEM++. Players can choose from over 400 new units, equipped with 200 different kinds of weapons.
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Tick Tock Bang Bang
June 9, 2016
Action, Puzzle Elements, FPP, FPS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An original, first-person action experience delivered by Dejobaan Games. The player takes on the role of a female stunt performer gifted with an incredible ability to manipulate time. The plot focuses on her newest assignment, which is a film about crazy robots attacking the inhabitants of Boston. The story campaign here consists of a series of relatively short levels requiring the player to survive, eliminate the enemies and reach the designated spot. Simultaneously, the challenges the player encounters are truly extreme. For instance, the player has to maneuver between speeding cars, avoid large stones falling, jump on the roofs of moving trucks or dance in order to avoid deadly laser beams. Using the protagonist's unique ability is the key to success here, because time passes only when she is in motion. As a result, the player can analyze the situation without the pressure of time and find a way to overcome each difficulty.
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Destiny: Rise of Iron
September 20, 2016
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Role-playing Shooter, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Another major expansion to the multiplayer FPS by Bungie Software, published in autumn 2014. Destiny: Rise of Iron is the first expansion available exclusively for the 8th generation of consoles and it requires the previous extension, called The Taken King, to work. The plot revolves around a breach in the wall, located on the southern border of Old Russia, which let hordes of fallen mutants get into the Golden Age graves, filled with valuable artifacts. Along with Lord Saladin, players set off on a journey to stop the danger and reveal the truth about the of the Iron Lords. The DLC does not dramatically change mechanics and centers on a campaign featuring a number of main and side missions. Apart from new, uncharted locations, the game introduces a new enemy faction, additional weapons, armors, items, and two new mission types called Raid and Strike, as well as a PvP mode.
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In Between
August 21, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A remarkable logic game created by Gentlymad - a German developer. In Between is rather serious when it comes to atmosphere, because it focuses on death and coming to terms with the inevitability of fate. The player assumes the role of a male who is over 30 years old and is losing his fight against cancer. According to the doctors, he has no more than several weeks remaining. Facing death, the protagonist attempts to bring his life to account - as the player, one is supposed to help him in achieving this goal. In terms of the mechanics, it is a typical logic game requiring the player to make his way through a series of levels filled with traps and puzzles. Puzzle solving is based on manipulating objects in the player's environments and playing with the in-game gravity. Simultaneously, each of the levels represents a metaphorical take on the experiences and emotions that lay within the protagonist, and references various important events from his life. In Between is divided into chapters symbolizing five stages of coming to terms with death, as described by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross - an American psychiatrist.
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How We Soar
November 29, 2016
Simulation, Exploration Games, Adventure Elements, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
Developed for VR devices, an exploration game by British Penny Black - a studio set up by former employees of Crytek and Free Radical Design. The action of How We Soar takes us to a fantasy universe projected in a writer’s mind. In the game we try to bring back order to this world and put the writer’s shattered memories back together while flying on a mythical bird – Phoenix. Gameplay predominantly concentrates on exploration in which interaction with the world plays an important role. The world is composed of paper models made of pages from the writer’s book. At the beginning, the world appears to have been shattered to pieces, but once you explore more and delve into other memories of the writer, you gradually restore peace by adding colors, revealing hidden secrets, and remodeling disfigured shapes into distinguishable objects.
Heroes of Loot 2
June 7, 2016
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A sequel of an arcade action RPG title of OrangePixel studio. We return to the fantasy land from the first Heroes of Loot and its heroes, who quickly became bored after their previous adventure. And so they turned to a certain lord, who gave them a task of clearing a few dungeons of monsters and rescuing a damsel in distress. In terms of gameplay, the game is identical to its predecessor and offers quick action, with players madly dashing through randomly generated dungeons, fighting against monsters and collecting treasures. The main difference is that we no longer control one hero, instead playing as two of the four protagonists, so using both heroes’ skills properly is crucial.
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Akiba's Beat
December 15, 2016
Action, Beat 'em Up, Adventure Elements, RPG Elements, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
An action game developed by Japanese studio Aquire. Gameplay mechanics of Akiba’s Beat are similar to the previous production of the developer – Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed. It combines RPG, beat’em up and visual novel features. The second installment of the series once again takes place in one of the most famous districts of Tokyo – Akihabara. The citizens of the district are caught in a time loop due to which they are endlessly repeating one day. The player assumes the role of young man named Asahi Tachibana. He travels through the streets and meets many NPCs with whom he can form a team. The team is needed during battles played on separate arenas. The battles are strongly inspired by the beat’em up genre – it is action based and very dynamic. Each character has unique style and equipment. What make the game even more interesting are various headsets which strengthen the attacks of the characters and give access to new combinations of attacks. Akiba’s Beat offers colorful, three-dimensional HD graphics.
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Skylanders Imaginators
October 14, 2016
Arcade, Figure, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP, Toys.
Another installment in the popular series of 3D platform games developed in cooperation between Activision and Toys for Bob. The series uses special toy figurines that are transferred to the virtual world of the game. The mechanics of Skylanders Imaginators are similar to the ones from the previous installments of the series. It is a typical action game focused on exploration, getting through obstacles, collecting items and fighting enemies while occasionally solving riddles. The way of interacting with the toys hasn’t changed as well – what’s more, the game is fully compatible with models released for the previous installments. Among the most important new features there is the possibility to design new characters (thanks to the toy called Creation Crystal) and completely new figurines from the Skylanders Sense group, among which there are 31 warriors.
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Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder
August 28, 2017
Strategy, Arcade Elements, Humorous, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, TPP.
A sequel to the hybrid of a strategy and action game. Similarly as the first title, it was created by ACE Team. The gameplay mechanics are mostly based on the first game in the series and are focused on competition between the players. Each player has a castle that they must protect. The castles are connected by a long, winding path. In each round one side of the conflict controls a giant ball and tries to use it to break through the gate of the enemy fortress. The opponent is trying to position his troops and buildings in such way that he stops or at least slows down the rock. Rock of Ages II: Bigger & Boulder allows up to four players split into two teams to compete. The title allows the player to modify the banners and costumes of units, introduces new soldier and rock types, and offers new maps that reference various historical periods. Unreal Engine 4 technology provides high-quality graphics.
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Chernobyl VR Project
September 27, 2016
Simulation, Exploration Games, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Polish, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
Chernobyl VR Project is an extraordinary exploration game, which utilizes virtual reality to take the players into the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as well as the city of Pripyat. Chernobyl VR Project has been developed by The Farm 51 – the studio known for such games as Get Even, Deadfall Adventures, Painkiller: Hell & Damnation or the NecroVision series. This is an interactive story of the fate that befell the citizens of the city, and areas around the power plant, most severely affected with the disaster. Instead of fighting mutants, the player roams the desolate locations and examines encountered items, left behind by the inhabitants in 1986. Thanks to Virtual Reality technology, as well as other modern techniques, such as 3D scanning, Chernobyl VR Project offers extremely pretty graphics and moving experiences – especially since the developers have based their game on the account of eye-witnesses of the terrible event, as well as journalists (including the Nobel Prize laureate – Svetlana Alexievich) in order to produce a game as faithful to history as virtually possible.
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Deformers
April 21, 2017
Action, Humorous, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, TPP.
A multiplayer-oriented, crazy action game created by Ready at Dawn - a California-based studio. Online duels taking place on shaky arenas floating in mid-air constitute the core of the experience. The players are divided into two teams and having assumed control of colorful round-shaped creatures, they try to eliminate the opponents. Each of the creatures has both its strong and weak points. An enemy can be taken out by ramming or pushing them off the arena, as well as simply shooting them down. One of the key gameplay elements included here is the weight of the player-controlled creatures - one's weight gets reduced when shooting, but they can replenish it by eating objects placed on the arena, or even fallen enemies. Combat is based largely on the in-game physics. Duels are fast-paced in Deformers and on the whole, the game surprises with its colorful, crazy art style and the large portion of humor it offers.
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Rabbids Heroes
cancelled
Puzzle, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Rabbids Heroes is a tactical card game, which is a humorous response of Ubisoft to titles such as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft or The Elder Scrolls: Legends. The main characters in Rabbids Heroes are the title rabbits, which debuted on our screens in the Rayman series, and eventually have gotten their own game, and even an animated TV show. The gameplay is focused on subsequent duels of the crazy rabbits, representing different professions, such as knight, mage, ninja, scientist, or hunter. The task is to achieve the title of the master and reach the Moon, where the sympathetic animals originate from. During the duels, players can use cards chosen from their deck beforehand. The deck is completed throughout the whole game, and consists of 200 elements in total - subsequent successes obviously allow the players to develop their characters. The game is full of absurd humor. The visuals are kept in characteristic, cartoonish stylistics.
The Last Journey
April 25, 2017
Action, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Polish, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A post-apocalyptic exploration game created by a Polish studio – Sleepless Clinic. The game takes us to a world where Earth has been destroyed as a result of a nuclear war. Taking control of a crew of a spaceship, we traverse the uncharted areas of the galaxy in search of a new home for the human race. The game world is procedurally generated, so each journey can take a completely different course. In the course of subsequent missions, we discover new planets and stars, taking control of valuable resources and finds that improve our vessel, allowing us to systematically upgrade our ship and equip it with various modifications, such as better shields or weapons. The game is complemented by simple, two-dimensional visuals, created using pixel art.
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Grim Legends 3: The Dark City
May 31, 2016
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Polish, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects.
The third installment in the casual hidden-objects adventure game series, developed by Polish studio Artifex Mundi. You play as Sylwia, an amnesiac acolyte of the monster-hunting Order. When a powerful artifact, containing a malevolent being known as the Nightmare, is stolen from the Order's headquarters, Sylwia and her mentor embark on a quest to find it. During her journey she fights not only the forces of evil, lurking in the underground of a grim gothic city of Lichtenheim, but also the dark secrets of her own past. Grim Legends 3: The Dark City follows closely in the footsteps of its predecessors and the genre as a whole. It's an adventure game with an absorbing plot, and the gameplay focuses on searching locations, which are filled with hidden objects. The game also features many mini-games and logic puzzles, further developing the story.
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Funk of Titans
January 9, 2015
Arcade, 2.5D, Auto-runner, Humorous, Greek Mythology, Platformers, Singleplayer.
An endless runner game by A Crowd of Monsters, set in an alternative version of ancient Greece. As Perseus, you face the Titans of rap, pop, and rock music, who divert people's attention from the favorite genre of the Black Zeus, the Lord of Funk. Like in other endless runner games, you can't control the direction the protagonist is heading to or his speed — you can only react to obstacles by jumping or eliminating them. The game consists of forty main levels and some bonus ones, utilizing mechanics similar to those of the popular Jetpack Joyride. Funk of Titans also features a distinct brand of humor, mostly present during the fully voiced dialogues.
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The Sims 4: Dine Out
June 7, 2016
Simulation, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The third game pack to the fourth installment of the cult series of life simulation games developed by EA Maxis. As the title of the expansion suggests, The Sims 4: Dine Out concentrates on the theme of cooking. It allows the Sims to visit a restaurant and eat a meal with friends outside the house. That’s not all – one can create his own restaurant which will function even when the owner is not there. The player can choose from a few predefined restaurant designs or create a new one from scratch by choosing its name, logo, style, interior decorations, clothes of the employees and menu. What’s interesting, not only the expansion offers most popular traditional meals from all over the world, but also cooking art from the experimental branch of molecular kitchen.
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Sinner's Sorrow
cancelled
Action, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Slasher.
Original, two-dimensional action game, combining the features of side-scroll slashers with puzzles and elements of platformers and games of the genre of metroidvania. We play the role of a sinner who fights for the redemption of wines. Equipped with a sword and shield and an array of special esoteric powers, he travels the black-and-white world fighting enemies, symbolizing his inner demons.
Narcos: Cartel Wars
September 6, 2016
Strategy, Gangster, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer.
A mobile strategy game based on the Narcos television series. Many characters known from the series appear in the game. Narcos: Cartel Wars is available for free but contains optional microtransactions. Similarly as in the case of the television series, the game takes place in Columbia during the 70s. The player assumes the role of a boss of a small drug cartel and tries to transform it into a powerful criminal empire. At first the player works under the watchful eye of his superior, but after gaining some experience he obtains full control of the business. In addition to typical management which consists of building new objects, upgrading technologies, conducting research of new receipts and taking care of logistics, the game also features fights with rival gangs. Battles are fought in real time and death squads trained by the player and hired assassins participate in them. Narcos: Cartel Wars offers the option to play with other players who can become either rivals or allies.
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DriveClub VR
October 13, 2016
Racing, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PlayStation VR, Cars, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A special version of Drive Club, the racing game developed in 2014 by Evolution studio, members of which became part of Codemasters Software after their previous studio was disbanded. This edition was created for virtual reality goggles. In the game the player controls various sport cars which participate in races against other players or AI-controlled opponents. Thanks to the use of VR technology, the action is observed from the eyes of the driver who is sitting in the vehicle and can freely look around. In general, Drive Club VR is very similar to the original version of the game, but the developers added some new features. Completely new, urban tracks were added, sound was improved and the game now has a special mode which allows the player to examine car models from all sides, similarly as in ForzaVista mode known from the Forza Motorsport series.
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Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
August 11, 2016
Puzzle, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Online, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Another expansion to the blockbuster digital card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft by the Blizzard company. The add-on One Night in Karazhan introduces new adventure, in which we are invited to a great party organized by wizard Medivh in the titular tower. We meet various prominent people, like the majordomo Moroes, against whom obviously we can duel. All of this to find the host who has mysteriously vanished at the beginning of the party. Expansion does not offer any ground-shaking novelties, with the biggest one being introduction of a pack of 45 completely new cards. It also presents players with previously unseen board of Karazhan tower and enhances gameplay with portals, which warp time and space to allow for summoning of random minions. Finally, there are more class-specific challenges that enable us to acquire special cards.
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Rising World
December 3, 2014, Early Access
Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.
A survival-oriented sandbox with randomly generated, fully destructible environment, and gameplay based on the famed Minecraft. Rising World takes us to a randomly generated world which can be explored and shaped according to our preferences and without limitations. We begin the game with only a few basic tools, with the initial phase of the game oriented around survival in the wilds. As the game progresses, we start gathering various resources, cut trees, and hunt wild animals. Thanks to an extensive crafting system, we can construct more and more complicated tools and items. Aside from construction, we can also engage in digging extensive networks of tunnels. Interestingly enough, almost all of the created items can be utilized in some way, e.g. a fully interactive piano. Rising World offers both single and multiplayer gameplay. The graphics are built using voxels, which makes the visuals much more realistic than the ones in Minecraft. The game is also characteristic for its advanced physics engine.
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Angry Birds: Ace Fighter
cancelled
Action, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
A shoot 'em up game developed by Siamgame Mobile. During the game the player must manipulate one of the varied flying units in such way that he can shoot down enemies and avoid being hit himself. The player can control a butterfly, a dragon, a rocket, a phoenix and even a flying carpet. All of them have different battle capabilities. While facing regular enemies isn’t hard, the battles with giant bosses can be very challenging. Defeated opponents drop various items thanks to which the player can obtain upgrades and new, more powerful weapons. The ghosts that serve the role of wingmen are important as well. The key to success is to correctly select the ghosts depending on the current situation on the battlefield. Angry Birds: Ace Fighter can be played alone in a story campaign mode or with other players in cooperation and competitive modes.
No Trace
cancelled
Action, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Stealth, Shooters, Isometric View.
A stealth action game taking place in a science-fiction universe that is a debut production from the Portsmouth-based studio Square Mountain. The plot of No Trace takes place in the near future, with the players assuming the role of one Agent Sonders. The story follows the jobs of our protagonist, and shows their toll on his psyche. Gameplay-wise, the game is a mix of stealth elements characteristic of the Hitman series, with the high-paced action known from Hotline Miami – the latter title has also donated its distinctive top-down camera view. Each mission receives a thorough briefing that allows us to plan the whole operation, while the job itself offers a wide range of possible ways of completing the objective. To bring us closer to our goal, we can use disguises, lay traps, or cause accidents. At any moment, you can activate the “inspection mode” that pauses the game, allowing for a safe assessment of the situation, and creating a plan for further action.
League of Angels II
April 7, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, jRPG, MMO, Browser, Turn-based, Free-to-play.
A sequel to the browser MMORPG game League of Angels. Similarly as the first installment, the sequel is a free-to-play game with microtransactions. League of Angels II invites the players to a fantasy world in which a constant fight against the forces of evil takes place. Combat in the game is turn-based and can be fully automated, allowing the team of a few persons to perform attacks and special attacks on their own. Selection of characters, their equipment and development is an important aspect of the game, as is adapting tactics and positions of team members to the situation at hand. New characters are obtained in League of Angels II as rewards but they can be also bought for real money. The game offers many gameplay modes. Despite the fact that it is a MMORPG title, it offers the possibility to play alone, for example in the Arena mode in which one fights for points that enable the player to buy items. It is also possible to creature guilds and fight against other players. League of Angels II offers three-dimensional graphics with style that is similar to one used in Japanese RPGs.
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Dungeon Punks
July 26, 2016
RPG, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Action RPG, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional action RPG modeled after a cooperative fighting game from arcade machines. The action of Dungeon Punks takes place in a fantasy world where humans lead contemporary-style lives, but the role of technology was taken over by omnipresent magic. The protagonists are couriers who accidentally discover the dark secrets of the RezCorp insurance company who resurrect their clients in case of death. This fact draws a lot of problems, mainly in the form of foes who are armed to the teeth. The gameplay itself works similarly to classic beat ‘em up productions. We can play either solo or in cooperation mode for two other players. While playing, we alternately control two different characters that possess different set of spells, special abilities, and team attacks. We can also use mounts, various power-ups, spell scrolls, and healing potions.
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