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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Empathy: Path of Whispers
May 16, 2016
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A somewhat surrealistic FPP adventure game and a debut of Pixel Night studios, focusing on exploration and plot. The story of Empathy takes place in a collapsing world, where the few remaining cities were reduced to shelters for small human populations, and where life seems to be dying out. We explore the setting through the eyes of a child led by a mysterious spirit on their journey to return the order to this world. The protagonist will come across memories and feelings of the people of the past, which we must experience to solve puzzles and find the reason behind the calamity. What stands out the most in the game is its storytelling. We can play as any person whose memory we find, which lets us discover things we would miss otherwise. This creates a unique atmosphere, enhanced by suggestive visuals that were created with Unreal Engine 4.
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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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Farming Simulator 16
August 6, 2015
Simulation, Economic, Internet, LAN, Machines and Equipment, Multiplayer, Farm, Singleplayer.
Another installment of the farming simulation game series from GIANTS software. Contrary to most of the major entries in the franchise, Farming Simulator 16 was created solely with the PS Vita handheld console and mobile devices in mind. In the game, we traditionally assume the role of farm owner, and our task is to turn his possessions into a true agricultural empire. Achieving this requires us to sow and harvest, and then invest the money we’ve earned into the farm’s development as well as new vehicles and devices. The title features over 50 fully licensed agricultural machines of various type that we can personally drive while working in the field. Compared to its predecessor, the game offers new sorts of crops, but the biggest novelty is the introduction of forests, along with a pretty big set of hardware for felling and processing trees.
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Block Fortress: War
March 6, 2014
Action, Strategic Elements, Internet, MOBA, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Block Fortress: War is an action game enriched with tower defense and MOBA elements. The fun comes down to clashes between two armies, each of which tries to destroy the enemy base. Players control their heroes and are supported in combat by numerous allied units and the defensive structures they build.
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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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Order & Chaos 2: Redemption
September 16, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Free-to-play.
The sequel to the popular MMORPG for mobile devices. It was developed by Gameloft and takes us once more to the fantasy land of Haradon, which was destroyed by a cataclysm caused by the destruction of an ancient artifact called the Primal Heart. Six hundred years have passed since this dramatic event, and the civilizations have managed to partially recover; the players assume the role of heroes who start to gradually come to the land. Starting out in Order & Chaos 2: Redemption, we create our own character by choosing one of the different races and specializations. The title is characterized by high-quality three dimensional graphics that presents the action from the third-person perspective. The game is based on exploration, performing various quests and side missions, developing the protagonist, and fighting opponents. Battles are fought in real time. Apart from the standard PvE, the production features a PvP module that lets us fight other players.
Kathy Rain
May 5, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Detective, 90s, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
An old-school point-and-click detective adventure game, and also a debut project of Swedish Clifftop Games studio. The game is set in mid 90s, where we play as the titular girl, whose main interest include rock music, motorcycles and playing detective. When she receives the sad message of her grandfather’s death, our protagonist decides to visit her hometown, Conwell Springs, for the first time in years. Once there, she quickly comes to the assumption that her grandfather’s death wasn’t natural, and starts her own investigation together with her friend Elleen, which will lead her to an unusual discovery. Gameplay focuses on typical detective activities: exploring locations, looking for clues, talking with people and solving puzzles. Developers wished for their game to stay true to genre’s standards from before 20 years, visible in graphics in 320x240 resolution and quite high difficulty level.
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Operation Dracula
July 29, 2015
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
A mobile top-down shooter game, inspired by classic arcade hits of the late 1980s and developed by Samurai Games. The game's name was inspired by the codename of a World War II military operation. The game is a typical representative of the bullet hell shooter and focuses on exterminating waves of enemies, which always greatly outnumber you. The pace of the game is incredibly fast and to survive you need good reflexes. What helps is a wide range of weapons your ship is equipped with. There are three playable characters to choose from and one bonus character — Count Dracula himself. The foes, apart from the standard cannon fodder, also include nine challenging boss enemies. After completing the game, you can participate in a range of extra highly difficult challenges.
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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Loot & Legends
August 6, 2015
Strategy, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile version of the popular browser game, Card Hunter, developed by Blue Manchu and DropForge Games. The action of Loot & Legends is set in a typical fantasy land and the gameplay boils down to exploring dungeons and fighting encountered monsters. The game is divided into modules, each having a completely different, self-encompassing story. Mechanics-wise, the production combines a turn-based strategy game with elements borrowed from CCGs and board games, while the gameplay rules were designed by Richard Garfield, the creator of the popular Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. Battles are fought in turns on maps covered with a grid. While fighting, we command a several-member party of adventurers and perform every action by playing cards drawn from the deck. The game is designed to resemble tabletop role-playing games which are played with the use of figurines and paper maps.
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Red Faction Collection
March 14, 2014
Action, Multiplayer, Package, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, PlayStation Exclusive.
A collection of three installments of the popular series of action games developed by Volition Studios exclusively for PlayStation 3. The pack contains all major entries that were previously released on the 7th generation consoles – Red Faction: Guerilla and Red Faction: Armageddon. Both games tell completely separate stories and focus on different characters. What’s characteristic for them is that the action takes place on the surface of planet Mars that was colonized by humanity, and that the titles allow the player to destroy the environment by using weapons and other tools. Red Faction Collection also contains a multiplayer mini-game Red Faction: Battlegrounds in which the players take control of special vehicles and complete on arenas on Mars in several gameplay modes. The collection contains all previously released DLC expansions for each of the games.
The Sims 4: Get Together
December 8, 2015
Simulation, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The next big expansion pack for The Sims 4, a game released by EA company in September 2014. Just like the previously released Get to Work pack, Get Together does not change the gameplay itself, but introduces new activities, this time focusing on social features. Players and their sims visit a place called Windenburg, heavily inspired by the European style of architecture, where many attractions await them, including hedge mazes, old ruins, and beautiful ponds. There are also places like cafes, pubs, or dance clubs, where the can sims get together and meet new people. Moreover, the add-on features a plenty of new activities, e.g. bonfires, football matches, or dance parties. Sims can also create and join groups. As always, the expansion comes with some minor extras, such as new clothing and furniture.
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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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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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Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
April 18, 2017
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Action RPG, Singleplayer, TPP.
An unusual action RPG developed by French studio Enigami. The title takes place on planet Mahera which is inhabited by members of various species that live in symbiosis. Due to a civil war that took place years ago, the land was shattered into pieces and the survivors found refuge on islands floating in the space. The main protagonist of the game is Chado who together with his friend Poky crashed in a place called Adorn. The protagonists are quickly caught in a bigger intrigue that will determine the fate of the whole world. The gameplay of Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom is based on three pillars: exploration of various locations, fights with enemies and completing main and side quests. What’s interesting, the objectives can be completed in any way the player wants. For example, instead of using brute force, one can sneak past the opponents. The battles take place in real time – player participates in one on one duels while the companions are supporting their friends with ranged attacks. The game also contains a character development system which allows for using new combat techniques, spells and collecting better equipment. Unreal Engine 4 provides high-quality graphics.
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Dragon Age: Inquisition - The Descent
August 11, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, Classic RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.
The second story-based DLC to Dragon Age: Inquisition, a game released in 2014. The expansion is set before the main story's finale, once again taking the player into the Deep Roads, a location known from the previous installments in the series. These comprise a vast network of underground tunnels that were left in the hands of the Darkspawn after the First Blight. Your team will have to investigate the source of mysterious earthquakes threatening the realm of Thedas. The new content is not limited to story-related quests, also bringing up a number of deadly traps, new opponents, as well as other dangers. In the game you can learn more about the history of dwarves, get new, unique gear, and unlock more achievements.
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MEG 9: Lost Echoes
September 21, 2017
Action, Crafting, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
An action game with strategy game elements and plot written by William Gibson, the legendary science-fiction writer, known as the father of cyberpunk subgenre. MEG 9: Lost Echoes takes us into distant future, to an alternative dimension created for scientific purposes. When the communication between the research facility located in the research area and Earth gets cut off, the player enters action as a pilot of a massive battle vehicle to find out what is going on. During the game, aside from constant combat, we explore locations, and gather items and hints regarding the state of the facility. Our greatest enemy is a mysterious power that has the ability to take over derelict machines and transform them into vicious metal beasts. Fortunately, our vehicle is heavily armored, armed with up to two types of weaponry, and can be freely upgraded and modified. One of the most important assets of our machine is a dog-like robot called MEG 9. It’s used for recon, hacking terminals, and gathering resources from which we construct various defense systems.
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Crows: Burning Edge
October 27, 2016
Action, Beat 'em Up, Internet, Manga and Anime, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
A third-person perspective action game with beat ’em up elements, created by Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on Crows, a popular Japanese manga that tells a story of a group of high-school delinquents. The plot of the game rather faithfully recreates the events known from the comic and the movies based on it. We assume the role of Harumichi Bouya, who is transferred to an infamous high-school - the Suzuran All-Boys, infested by a gang of young bandits. As the city is filled with other, competing gangs, the metropolis becomes an arena of relentless struggle for power and position in criminal structures. When it comes to mechanics, Crows: Burning Edge is somewhat similar to the Yakuza series, marrying action elements with an adventure game plot. The main focus was placed on spectacular combat sequences, which earn us respect and build our prestige in the school society.
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Battlefield Hardline: Robbery
September 30, 2015
Action, FPP, FPS, Gangster, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Police, Shooters.
The second expansion pack for Battlefield Hardline, developed by Visceral Games. The form of the second expansion remains unchanged; its main feature is the addition of several new multiplayer maps, namely The Docks, Museum, Break Point, and Precinct 7. Apart from that, a new game mode has been added - Squad Heist, which based on the Squad Rush mode from Battlefield 4. In this mode, ten players divided into two teams compete against one another. The robbers' goal is first to gather adequate tools, and then break into a specific, heavily-guarded place while grabbing everything they can take. The last part is the getaway. Of course, the cops' job is to prevent all of this from happening. The expansion pack also features four new weapons, two useful gadgets, new vehicles for both sides of the conflict, as well as previously unavailable camouflage types and car liveries.
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World of Warcraft: Legion
August 30, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP.
The sixth official expansion to World of Warcraft, the famous MMORPG from Blizzard company. The plot picks up where it was left off in the previous add-on: after having escaped from Draenor, the Orc shaman Gul’dan found refuge on the Broken Isles, eventually opening the portal hidden in the Tomb of Sargeras and releasing the demon horde. Faced with another invasion of the Burning Legion, the already weakened Azeroth needs to rely on the players for help. Their task will be to stop Gul’dan before the forces of evil can triumph. The most crucial novelties introduced in the expansion are: the Order Hall, unique to your character class, where you gather an army of NPC followers, as well as artifacts, which come as rewards for completing a series of dangerous missions. Additionally, the game introduces some changes to the progression system (introduction of ranks), along with raising experience level cap to 110. Of course there are also new dungeons and raids.
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Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
March 20, 2013
Action, FPP, FPS, Humorous, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Definitive release of Duke Nukem 3D, the legendary 1996 FPS, which includes all the published add-ons, as well as the original and extended edition of the stand.
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NekoBuro - Cats Block
July 7, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Match-3, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
A 2D match-3 logic puzzle game by the Japanese indie studio F K Digital, known from the classic fighting game Chaos Code. In NekoBuro – Cats Block you have to match various blocks by their colors. If you match three of them horizontally or vertically, they disappear and you earn points. By clearing the blocks you fill a special meter, which, when full, gives you a useful bonus item, such as a bomb or a rainbow block that clears the whole board. NekoBuro – Cats Block features plot elements, shown as short visual-novel-like cutscenes. The story is very lighthearted and sometimes even absurd, as its protagonists are cubical cats from outer space, trapped on Earth — they're the blocks appearing on the board. NekoBuro – Cats Block features cutesy visuals and original Japanese dubbing.
Fingered
August 18, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Indie Games, Police, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional logic game developed by Edmund McMillen (in cooperation with James Id) - the creator of such acclaimed titles as Super Meat Boy or The Binding of Isaac. The player takes on the role of a police officer and their goal is to point to the person who committed the crime, based on inconclusive testimony. What makes the job difficult however, is that the protagonist has a limited amount of time to make their decision, and each day they have to deal with another case, as well as the witnesses that make the player's goal harder to achieve, due to lying when describing the characteristics of the perpetrator. Each criminal's appearance is randomly generated, thus thousands of combinations can occur, which substantially extends the overall play-time offered by the game. Fingered comes with decent, cartoonish visuals.
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Pike and Shot
October 17, 2014
Strategy, Historical, Multiplayer, PBeM, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A turn-based strategy developed by Byzantine Games and The Lordz Games Studio. The game takes the players to 16th and 17th century Europe, an age when melee weaponry began to be slowly replaced by firearms. We can take part in three conflicts: Italian Wars, Thirty Years’ War, or the English Civil War. In all, we are given 10 historical battles, in which we control forces the size of a battalion and larger. Each battlefield was recreated using historical sources, while the available units correspond to real banners from that era. The key to success is to employ adequate tactics for each encounter, while the decisions made by the players have an utmost influence over the whole continent. The game offers five difficulty levels and a PBEM multiplayer mode. The visual side was based on the authentic battle scenes from the era.
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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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First Wonder
cancelled
Action, Humorous, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, TPP.
A third-person action game, realized with a slight wink of an eye, being a spiritual heir to such classics as Giants: Citizen Kabuto or MDK series. We are moving to the planet of Majorca, where during work on the construction of an exclusive resort, the powerful giant Monstro was awakened. A team of Cargonauts, equipped with special rocket backpacks, sets off to fight the monster.
Gathering Sky
August 13, 2015
Arcade, Singleplayer.
An unusual game from A Stranger Gravity studio, designed as a form of interactive meditation. The player begins his adventure with one bird, trying to influence the direction of its flight. With time, our pupil is joined by other birds, creating a small flock. To maintain fluid pace and speed, we need to stick with the air currents – they are the ones allowing our group to “spread its wings”. Gathering Sky isn’t a game with clear-cut objectives or sudden plot twists – we are supposed to relax and try to lead our school as best as we can. The game maintains its soothing atmosphere thanks to stylized two-dimensional visuals, and a soundtrack recorded with the help of San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
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Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4
June 26, 2013
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Remaster/remake, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
An attempt to revive the platform series, popular in 2002-2005, whose protagonist is the title Tiger named YOU. Unlike the three-dimensional predecessors, this time we are dealing with a classic 2D platform. In the game we accompany the tiger and his friends from the Bush Resuers team in the next adventures, taking place in the indigenous Australian scenery.
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The Secret Society: Hidden Mystery
November 21, 2012
Adventure, Singleplayer, Hidden Objects, Free-to-play.
A casual adventure game of the hidden object genre. In the game we follow in the footsteps of a lost uncle who belonged to a secret association known as the Order of Explorers, bringing together people who can travel among the worlds.
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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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Pure Hold'em World Poker Championship
August 18, 2015
Puzzle, Internet, Card Games, Singleplayer.
A simulation of Texas Hold'em Poker created by VooFoo for up to 8 players. The game uses a full deck comprised of 52 cards. Pure Hold'em offers six diverse settings and the players have several different tables to choose from; chips and cards come in different variants as well. The PlayStation 4 version uses the gamepad's touch panel - the player can use it to deal cards and change the camera angle.
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Sparkle Unleashed
April 16, 2014
Puzzle, 2D, Arcade Elements, Match-3, Singleplayer.
The next installment of arcade logic games. In the opinion of players is to match up colored crystals, whose rope moves on the screen. The title offers a total of more than 108 levels, several gameplay modes and 18 power-ups.
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Heroes of Normandie
October 1, 2015
Strategy, Humorous, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based.
A tactical turn-based strategy game set during World War II; it was developed by Cat Rabbit studio, supported by the Slitherine company. Interestingly, the game is a virtual adaptation of a popular board game which came out in 2014. The game is set just after the D-Day, when the Allies landed in Normandy. Three playable armies are at the player's disposal - the Americans, the British and the Germans. Each of the entities involved was given its own in-game story campaign focusing on the titular heroes. Gameplay is turn-based and each of the armies has its own set of unique units, equipment and special abilities in the form of cards one can make use of. The game offers a solo experience and a multiplayer mode, but also a functional editor, allowing the player to create their own maps and armies. Heroes of Normandie comes with relatively simplistic visuals and a hilarious atmosphere.
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Planetary Annihilation: Titans
August 18, 2015
Strategy, Crowdfunding, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
An expanded edition of Planetary Annihilation from Uber Entertainment. In comparison to the core game, Titans introduces 21 new units (five of those represent the class of Titans), planets with multi-layered terrains, as well as a special game mode - Bounty, improved gameplay balance, and an improved tutorial. The gameplay formula is based on the classic RTS game Total Annihilation. Thus the warfare theater goes beyond the sphere of global conflicts. The player can decide between taking over subsequent parts of space step by step with the use of regular weaponry, and becoming a powerful planet destroyer. Furthermore, the player needs to pay a lot of attention to the in-game economy - obtaining resources allows us to both construct new buildings and produce units (as well as to provide them with adequate technological support). Apart from the Galactic War campaign and the Skirmish mode (competing against the AI), the game offers a variety of multiplayer modes. Owners of the base Planetary Annihilation can get this new edition for free.
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Mazecraft
August 13, 2015
Arcade, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Top-down, Free-to-play.
A mix of an arcade and puzzle game for mobile devices, developed by HyperLiger studio. The gameplay focuses on designing complex labyrinths, filled with blind corners, corridors, traps and monsters. Although we start by constructing simple mazes, we gain access to more interesting elements as we progress through the game, but only if we can afford them. The currency is obtained through beating the maze or from the characters that challenge our creation. We can also unlock new skins for our hero, which – along with the entire visuals – employ pixel art style.
XO
December 2, 2019, Early Access
Strategy, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Space, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics.
A space strategy inspired by the TV Show Battlestar Galactica, The Lost Fleet series of novels by John Hemry, and the video game FTL: Faster Than Light. In a distant future, the player assumes the role of a captain of the last remaining ship from a destroyed armada and hunted by a mysterious enemy. XO is played in real time, but the game offers an option of active pause. In battles the ships' movements are limited to two dimensions, but their behavior is simulated by an advanced physics engine. Some of the player’s tasks are setting the next destination of the journey, and then, upon arriving to a new system, collecting as much resources and allies as possible. With each minute passing more enemies appear, ultimately forcing you to escape from the system. You get some rest during hyperspace travels, when you also make necessary repairs, upgrades and political decisions. The ultimate goal is to gather enough forces to launch a successful assault on the enemy mother-ship.
Pokken Tournament
March 18, 2016
Fighting, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Pokemon, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A three-dimensional fighting game with Pokémon. Pokkén Tournament has been made by the key creators of the Tekken and Soulcalibur series. It was initially released in Japanese arcades in July 2015. Wii U console version introduces many fixes, as well as a single player mode. Fights take the form of one on one duels on closed arenas. Players choose one of many available Pokémon, both from old and new generations of the main RPG series, including Lucario, Machamp, Suicune, Gardevoir, Pikachu, Gengar, Weavile, Charizard and Blaziken, among many others. Each uses a different fighting style and unique combos. There are also special combinations of buttons that let us summon another Pokémon as support. Pokkén Tournament lets the player face both artificial intelligence and other people, either through LAN or online.
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Chaos Rings
April 20, 2010
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Chaos Rings is a jRPG game with a turn-based combat system. While playing, we lead a duo of heroes and are mainly engaged in exploring dungeons, developing character skills and battles with monsters.
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Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky
December 17, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, PlayStation Exclusive.
A classic jRPG with turn-based battle system, created by Tri-Ace and published by Spike Chunsoft. Its story takes place in modern Tokyo, where protagonist and his fiancée get caught up in a mysterious explosion. The hero awakes after some time in an unknown place and discovers that the explosion has been caused by the god Yamatoga, and which led the 12 victims of the explosion to gaining partial divinity and being transported to a new, better world. Our protagonist decides to locate all of those people and then try to find a way back home together. World of Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky is presented in the form of a 2.5D platformer. We explore and encounter NPCs as well as various enemies, against which we fight on dedicated arenas in turn-based battles. Our team consists of 4 heroes with unique skills, weapons, and statistics, which will develop as the game progresses.
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Tennis in the Face
January 24, 2013
Puzzle, 2D, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer.
Two-dimensional logic-arcade game, reminiscent of the popular Angry Birds series. Players take on the role of a tennis player who fights against a company producing an addictive carbonated drink. The hero uses tennis balls to eliminate his opponents, bouncing off various surfaces many times over.
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Victor Vran: Mötorhead Through The Ages
June 6, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Western, Isometric View.
Motörhead: Through the Ages is an official expansion to the 2015 hack'n'slash Victor Vran developed by Haemimont Games. The expansion was inspired by Motörhead, a Brittish band formed in 1975, one of the giants of hard rock and heavy metal. Through the Ages departs from the main game dark fantasy stylistics and introduces a world inspired by Motörhead's lyrics and album covers. The plot focuses on stopping the dark Queen of the Damned, but we will also have to face some more 'modern' enemies, like religious fanatics, corrupt politicians, and power-hungry dictators. The game skillfully mixes elements of dark medieval, wild west, and science fiction and its OST is composed of Motörhead's awesome music.
Half-Line Miami
August 22, 2015
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Free-to-play.
A free production from an independent Belgian developer, Thomas Kole, who decided to combine two of his favorite games: the famous shooter Half-Life 2 and the psychedelic shooter Hotline Miami. In the resulting title, Half-Life Miami, we assume the role of a physicist, Gordon Freeman, and are taken to the locations known from the legendary production by Valve where we decimate enemies with the iconic Gravity Gun. The gameplay itself is similar to Hotline Miami in style, though, and the events are observed from a top-down camera. Another highlight of the game is the level editor made available by Kole, which lets us create our own locations. The title also features an interesting soundtrack composed by SUNG.
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Gremlins, Inc.
March 11, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, Board & Card, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Turn-based.
Set in a steampunk world, a turn-based strategic game combining board and card game elements. The action in Gremlins, Inc. by the Latvian Charlie Oscar studio takes place in a corrupted, capitalistic world where the eponymous creatures fight over money, political influences, and prestige. The game introduces a playing field with 150 types of cards. You play as one of twelve different characters and your main objective is to outdo your competition using your own, unique strategy and different ways to hinder their plans. You can accumulate resources, run in elections, bribes and be bribed, play in casinos, set traps, and frame your opponents so as to exclude them from play for a period of time. Gameplay is influenced by locations, cards you own, and luck.
Steam
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Trapped Dead: Lockdown
March 20, 2015
RPG, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Zombie.
Developed by Bigmoon Entertainment, Trapped Dead: Lockdown is an action RPG with a top-down perspective and is a continuation of the 2010 tactical RTS - Trapped Dead. The game takes the players to a small American town overrun by hordes of the living dead. The player assumes the role of one of the five available characters tasked with getting into the city before it is locked down by the army. Upon reaching the town, one literally has to hack his way through all the zombies that cross his path. Unlike its predecessor, Trapped Dead: Lockdown puts a strong emphasis on the hack’n’slash elements and builds mainly on the action that occasionally features some RPG mechanics. Each character exhibits unique flaws, assets, abilities and a dedicated development tree. During the game, one can use three types of weapons depending on the type of encountered enemies, who differ in terms of the fighting techniques and preferred strategies.
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Mining Industry Simulator
November 28, 2014
Simulation, Singleplayer.
A simulator game, in which the player assumes the role of an owner of a company that mines gravel and iron. The objective of the game is to transform a small business into a powerful company that generates great profits. Contrary to most other simulators, here the player doesn’t participate directly in the mining process. Instead, they focus entirely on the business layer of the company, deciding about money management, overseeing the production process and participating in marketing/PR activities. All information is presented with advanced tables, reports and statistical data. In general the game focuses on completing various contracts – small ones at first, and after we hit it big, also more serious ones, frequently divided into a few phases.
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Sentinel Command
August 13, 2015
Strategy, RPG Elements, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A strategy game with RPG elements by GamerNationX, set in the far future, during a war between two rival houses: Sedaris and Daraay. The four hundred years old peace has ended with the start of an intergalactic war and you, as a member of House Sedaris, have to defend the precious neoplatinum mine on one of the asteroids. Sentinel Command focuses on developing your space base and fleet; you can unlock not only new units, but also upgrades. There are twelve ship classes, four kinds of upgrades and six weapon types available. Another important aspect is the turn-based combat with the enemy. You earn experience points, which you can spend on leveling up your troops, unlocking new abilities. The game features simple, clear visuals.