The Lord of The Rings Online: Mordor
August 8, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Online, The Lord of The Rings, Free-to-play.
The sixth official expansion to the popular MMORPG developed by Turbine Entertainment. After the studio responsible for developing the base game had been shut down, the developers joined the Standing Stone Games – the studio responsible for creating this expansion. This add-on introduces the titular land of Mordor, currently ruled by Sauron – the dark lord. The players are given a number of new locations known from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, including Cirith Gorgor, the Valley of Udun, Barad-Dur, and the Black Gate. Additionally, one can visit Erebor – the city under the mountain known from The Hobbit and its cinematographic adaptation. The Lord of The Rings Online: Mordor introduces over three hundred new quests, raises the level cap up to 115, and delivers new items and artifacts. To top it all, when creating a character, the players can now play as High Elves. Mordor features a new barter system allowing the players to acquire unique upgrades for their equipment. Another novelty is the allegiance system allowing one to join any faction in order to retake Mordor territories for additional bonuses and unique pieces of gear.
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International Track & Field
May 31, 1996
Sports, Arcade Elements, Hotseat, Multiplayer, The Olympics, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The first installment of the sports game series, which was released on PlayStation 1 and uses 3D graphics. Production allows players to test themselves in eleven sports disciplines. Each of them was presented in a skillful manner.
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The Game Paradise: CruisinMix
November 30, 2017
Action, 2D, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Shooters.
The Game Paradise: CruisinMix is a remaster of The Game Paradise (also known as Game Tengoku) from 1995. The game tells the story of a worker of one of Japanese arcades and her fight with crazy Yamada who wants to rule the world of electronic entertainment. The game, originally created by Jaleco studio (the new version was developed by Chara-Ani and City Connection), is a parody of arcade shoot 'em up games. During the game we visit levels inspired by, e.g. RPG games or karaoke, in which we have to fight with many enemies. After completing the campaign we can test our skills in Time Attack mode. Arcade Mode+ is an additional feature, in which the screen is vertical and an online ranking is added. The graphics aren't that different but the game has the original Japanese cast from the previous game – Kumiko Nishihara as Yuki Ito and Shigeru Chiba as Yamada.
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Gunheart
June 4, 2018
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A first-person shooter developed exclusively for Virtual Reality headgear. In Gunheart, players get to explore an exotic planet, where they control battle droids and work as bounty hunters. Gameplay builds on dynamic battles with multiple enemies and huge bosses. In combat, the player gets to wield a futuristic arsenal including disc launchers, pistols, and crossbows. Characters can also use special abilities and throw various items. The game has been divided into consecutive missions, which can be approached alone or together with other players. Between the missions, they player visits their base, in which they can buy new pieces of gear and test them before the battles at hand. Gunheart features high-quality visuals, especially for a VR game.
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Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst
November 1, 2016
Action, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A continuation of the well-received 2011 title Bullet Soul. This bullet hell shooter continues the story of the characters from its predecessor – once again, they have to face the powerful forces of the evil Mecha-war empire planning to conquer the outer space. During the game, the player gets to control one of the four available starships, and engage in battles that revolve around flying upwards and eliminating hordes of enemies shooting at the main protagonist with everything they've got – this applies to both minor enemies appearing in formations and powerful bosses. Player’s actions are monitored by the scoring system – one can improve their score by activating the special Combination Mode, in which defeated enemies leave coins behind them. Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst comprises several game modes – apart from the standard mode called Normal, in which the player completes consecutive stages of the story campaign, there is e.g. the Caravan mode (known from the first installment), in which one attempts to achieve best time score, as well as Bancho Mode, which allows the players to develop their skills. Moreover, one can play alone, as well as in cooperative mode with one additional player. The entire experience is pleasing to one’s eye due to the game’s pretty visuals featuring cartoonish graphic style.
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Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight
December 4, 2018
Arcade, Adventure Elements, Music, PlayStation VR, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel, VR.
Another entry in the series of action music-rhythm games that utilize the soundtrack from the main entries of the jRPG Persona series developed by Atlus. The gameplay mechanics are based on simple principles and – similarly to other music games – focus on pressing buttons at the right time, when their symbols appear on the screen. Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight features several gameplay modes, including a visual novel story campaign that takes place in Persona 5 universe. The game uses the engine and technology from the fifth main entry in the Persona series. The game features a few dozen of tracks from Persona 5, some of which are remixes created by various artists. The developers also included some completely new songs as a bonus.
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Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
June 4, 2019
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, FPP, jRPG, Romances, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive, Urban Fantasy.
A classic dungeon crawler with a turn-based combat system, developed for the 3DS portable console. The game is the second (after Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth) spin-off of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games developed by Atlus. The protagonists of Persona Q2 are the cast of Persona 5 from 2016. The game utilizes gameplay mechanics and principles of the Etrian Odyssey series. It is a typical dungeon crawler in which the player is traveling through a series of dark labyrinths while observing the action from a first-person perspective. The player’s party can consist of up to five characters, each of which has unique skills and attacks, taken from the main entries in the Persona series. The battles are conducted in a turn-based system, on a separate screen. The game features one of the characteristic options of the Etrian Odyssey series – the possibility for the player to manually draw maps and dungeons to explore.
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Marvel Powers United VR
July 26, 2018
Action, FPP, Internet, Marvel Comics, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Superheroes, VR.
Marvel Powers United VR is a PC FPP action game requiring a VR headset. You play as one of the many Marvel comic book characters, each of them possessing their distinct characteristics and special abilities. The gameplay consists mostly of fighting hordes of enemies.
Football Empire
October 26, 2017
Strategy, Economic, Internet, Football Manager, Multiplayer, Football, Singleplayer.
A football manager in which the player's task is to lead the team in his hands to victory. His tasks include not only the expansion of the club stadium, but also the development of training plans, the selection of tactics, and finally the selection of rivals that his players will face in the next games.
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Sky Knights
July 27, 2017
Arcade, Internet, Multiplayer, Planes.
Sky Knights is an online action game developed by Hampus Bankler, an independent developer. The player gets to pilot a modern fighter and, along with his team members, engage in air battles. Depending on one’s preferences regarding combat, the player can select one of the many available machines such as F-16 Falcon or A-10 Warthog. Apart from the airplanes, the battles feature also ground units controlled by the AI. Player’s main objective is to destroy the enemy Forward Operating Base, however, during the battle, they can also complete numerous side missions.
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Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
May 28, 1999
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, jRPG, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.
Renewed version of Lunar: The Silver Star, a warm welcome jRPG released in 1992 on the Sega CD platform. The production tells the story of a young boy who sets out on a dangerous journey to become a new defender of the goddess and discover the secrets of the tragic events that took place fifteen years earlier. The improved edition offers numerous changes in mechanics and visuals, including additional intermittent sequences.
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Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
December 15, 2000
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer.
Improved version of the game Lunar: Eternal Blue. Production is a racial jRPG, in which the gameplay consists mainly in performing fictional tasks, exploration and numerous fights. The action of the title takes place a thousand years after the events presented in Lunar: The Silver Star and tells the story of adventurers who face a powerful evil that threatens the whole world.
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Titanfall: Assault
August 10, 2017
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction.
Titanfall: Assault is a mobile real-time battle strategy game and a spin-off of Titanfall, a series of fist-person shooters known from home platforms. The production was developed Particle City and published by Nexon. The project is distributed in the free-to-play model and is meant for multiplayer play. The players command small units, trying to destroy the enemy base and prevent the opponent from destroying their own. Our forces include mechs with pilots – we can develop both the machines and the humans that operate them. Moreover, the title includes elements of card games – we summon units to the map by playing cards from a deck. Special effects are activated in the same fashion. Everything is shown with attractive, cartoonish three-dimensional graphics.
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Arma III: Laws of War
September 7, 2017
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Modern Conflicts.
Developed by the Dutch developer Bohemia Interactive in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, Laws of War is a large expansion to the popular military simulator Arma III, published in 2013. The main element of the expansion is the new, however relatively short, story campaign, in which the player assumes the role of Nathan MacDade – a bomb disposal expert working for the International Development & Aid Project (IDAP). His main objective is to disarm mines and unexploded ordnance remaining after the war between two fictional factions. Dade agrees to an interview with an investigative journalist, which forms a story background for the consecutive missions. Along with the new expansion, the players are given an entirely new faction – IDAP, which uses special equipment and numerous gadgets (e.g. a drone). The new faction also has a special vehicle, equipped with gear fitting one’s needs and parameters of the task at hand.
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Pressure Overdrive
July 25, 2017
Action, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Steampunk.
A refreshed version of Pressure a 2013 dynamic shooter with racing game elements, developed by Chasing Carrots. The action takes us to a steampunk world ruled by a ruthless businessman – Count Soap. When he plans to drain water from his new investment area, the locals start resistance movement. The player assumes the role of one of them, and fights the antagonist’s hired soldiers using an armed buggy. The action is observed from the top-down perspective, and features diverse tracks, obstacles, loads of ramps and jumps, and most importantly, hordes of opponents. With progress, you unlock new, upgradable guns. Pressure Overdrive offers game modes for solo players and a local co-op.
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Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!
July 13, 2015
Simulation, Economic, Humorous, Singleplayer.
Simple simulation game with elements of economic strategy, in which the player's task is to manage the title gun shop. In the course of the game, he hires employees and improves their skills, acquires new equipment for the workshop and obtains designs of other types of weapons, which are then sent to the heroses that he supplies.
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Top Gear: Road Trip
August 17, 2017
Puzzle, Match-3, Cars, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A mobile logic game developed by the Finnish developer Motorious Entertainment. As the title suggests, the game is based on the popular TV show – Top Gear, aired by BBC Britain. In Top Gear: Road Trip, the player gets to travel across Great Britain, France, Italy, and other regions of Europe. During the game, one not only visits the aforementioned territories but also participates in multiple races, acquires new cars, and completes tasks based on the challenges from the TV show. When playing the game, the player has access to two separate parts of the screen – on the first one, they observe the action from the inside of a car, which allows them to control the situation on the track and quickly react to anything that might happen (the driving mechanics are typical for match-3 games). The bottom part of the screen is populated with colorful symbols, which the players have to manipulate in order to create combinations of 3 pieces in the same color. Such sequences influence the movement of the driven car. What is worth mentioning, particular tracks can be completed multiple times in order to beat one’s best scores, as well as those set by players from all around the world.
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Knockout Kings 2000
October 3, 1999
Sports, Boxing, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
The second installment of a series of boxing games prepared by Electronic Arts. The production focuses on the closest possible realism in recreating the rules of the discipline and allows for duels with the participation of one of several dozen famous fists, as well as leading to the successes of a handmade sportsman.
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One Piece: Grand Cruise
May 22, 2018
Action, FPP, Manga and Anime, One Piece, Pirates, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
Another action game based on One Piece, the best-selling manga in history, created by Eiichiro Oda. The production is set in a fictional world during a pirate frenzy and you find yourself aboard the ship Thousand Sunny as the newest member of Monkey D. Luffy's crew. During the game, you participate in naval battles against the navy, with such characters as Nami the navigator, Zoro the sword master, or Brook the musical fencer supporting you. One Piece: Grand Cruise utilizes virtual reality technology and requires the PlayStation VR set to run.
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Tiles & Tales
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Puzzle, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Match-3, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
Hybrid RPG and a puzzle game in which the player travels through a fantastic land and confronts various opponents. The success of his actions is determined by the results he gains by moving pieces of the puzzle across a two-dimensional board and combining squares of the same color - this is how he deals damage to enemies, heals a fighting character and opens the chests he encounters along the way.
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Burden of Command
May 23, 2018, End of Life
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, World War II, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Tactics, Isometric View.
A tactical RPG developed by Green Tree Games - an independent studio supported by Chris Avellone - the co-creator of such classics as Fallout 2 or Planescape Torment. The player gets acquainted with a story of the 7th US Infantry Regiment (the Cottonbalers) that goes through 18 missions based on historical events. The experience focuses mainly on commanding soldiers. The player gives orders to their subordinates when fighting, but also makes difficult choices, such as whether to try to save a wounded soldier jeopardizing the entire mission, or to leave them to die, which would bring the crew closer to its objective. The commander's actions affect the statistics and behavior of the soldiers who were described with such attributes as respect, stress or trust - these determine the performance of the soldiers in battle, who can be fighting to the best of their ability, but a time may come when they will not be completely loyal. Burden of Command offers exclusively a single-player experience.
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Xenogears
May 23, 2018, End of Life
RPG, jRPG, Mechs, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
A Japanese RPG with a complex, difficult and controversial plot, where players can control giant mosses.
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Absolution
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Zombie.
Third content pack for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare by Infinity Ward studio. The add-on introduces four new maps for multiplayer battles (Fore, Ember, Bermuda and Permafrost) and next episode of Zombie mode’s mini-campaign. Attack of the Radioactive Thing takes the players inside yet another movie of the mad director Willard Wyler, set in a Californian city of the 50s of 20th century. Four heroes must face the results of a failed government experiment with the assistance of the heroine of the movie Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
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Sprint Vector
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Arcade, FPP, Internet, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, 3D Platformers, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
Developed exclusively for VR headgear and motion controllers, Sprint Vector is a first-person arcade game with racing elements created by Survios. In the game, the player assumes the role of various sportsmen participating in the titular competition held by the mysterious Mr. Entertainment, whose dynamic commentary accompanies each race. After choosing a character, one is tasked with beating the futuristic track in the shortest amount of time possible. The competition takes place across diverse locations such as ancient ruins, mountain peaks, caves, or streets of futuristic cities. Each track is filled with numerous obstacles that one has to overcome, i.e. traps such as mines, as well as a number of power-ups including energy weapons and temporary boosters. Gameplay builds on multiplayer competition allowing up to 8 players to race against each other. Developers have also prepared a set of special challenges for those who prefer to play alone.
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Unto the End
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, 2D, Fantasy, Norse Mythology, Platformers, Action Adventure, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Unto the End is an action platform game developed by 2 Ton Studios, which takes us to the fantasy land inspired by Norse mythology. Production allows you to play as a Viking, whose family was murdered by a powerful beast. The plot revolves around attempts to take revenge on this monster. Both graphics and game mechanics are two-dimensional. During the gameplay we have to push to the right side of the screen, avoid traps and solve occasional puzzles. The heart of the game is complex and brutal combat system.
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Mordheim: Warband Skirmish
May 23, 2018, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Warhammer, Free-to-play.
A tactical multiplayer RPG set in the universe of Warhammer, released for mobile platforms. Mordheim: Warband Skirmish takes the players into the eponymous city of Mordheim, five hundred years before the events in the main timeline of Warhammer. A comet fell down from the sky in that area, bringing a precious mineral with it. It is for that resource that several factions went to war against one another, having turned the city into an arena of never-ending fighting. The player joins the conflict leading a self-composed team of adventurers. Gameplay is about exploration of in-game levels and fighting with enemies encountered on the way as well as gathering the aforementioned mineral. Skirmishes are played in a turn-based mode with a camera set in an isometric perspective. Before starting the game you recruit mercenaries representing a specific faction and specialization. As they progress, those characters gain better and better equipment and skills. However, death here is permanent, so the dead or heavily wounded adventurers must be replaced by new ones.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, Manga and Anime, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
An action game based on the license of manga created by Nakaba Suzuki and the animated series sharing the same title. The players assume the role of the titular Seven Deadly Sins - a group of warriors who are tasked with terminating the plans of the Holy Knights who rule the Kingdom of Liones, ending the interregnum, and putting the rightful king on the throne.
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Aliens Online
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, RPG Elements, Movies, FPS, Internet, MMO, Multiplayer, Alien, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, Shooters.
FPS online shooting based on the themes of the popular science fiction film Alien: Deciding Friction. While playing, players can take the side of the United States Colonial Marines or the famous xenomorphs, and the game continues until all aliens have been beaten on the map or the Commandos have exhausted their respawn limits.
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Wild Arms
May 23, 2018, End of Life
RPG, jRPG, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Turn-based, PlayStation Exclusive, Western.
The first installment of the series of Japanese RPGs, which are distinguished by their unusual style, referring to the Wild West and medieval times.
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Zombie Gunship Survival
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Free-to-play, Zombie.
A shoot em’up with real time strategy elements in which the player assumes control of a port side cannon of an AC-130 gunship with an objective to destroy hordes of zombies infesting the surface of the Earth. The game, developed by Flaregames, offers a number of scenarios that see us support land units, including an airfield which serves as a base of operations between missions. As the game progresses, we receive access to new weapons which can be mounted on our ship or equipped by the land forces that support us from the ground. Zombie Gunship Survival offers decent visuals – it should be mentioned that the gunship and its weaponry were faithfully recreated according to their real life counterparts.
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Mayan Death Robots
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, LAN, Mythology, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tactics.
Tactical action game representing the genre of artillery games. Players take control of one of the title robots and take part in battles played in two-dimensional arenas - the aim of the struggle is to destroy the energy core belonging to the opponent. Unlike the Worms series, the players don't take turns here - instead, they act simultaneously in one turn.
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Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, Japan, Ninja, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP.
Continuation of a sneaky ninja about warriors from 1998. Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins takes place before the events presented in the first part of the cycle and focuses on the fate of three young ninjutsu art adepts who stand on opposite sides of the barricade during the devastating civil war. In addition to an extensive feature campaign, the production also offers a mission editor.
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Jydge
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
A dynamic, science-fiction shooter played from a top-down view and developed by 10tons - an experienced Finnish studio. Jydge is set in a universe created as part of the studio's previous games, such as Neon Chrome or Crimsonland; the player is taken to Edenbyrg, a futuristic metropolis dominated by crime. Assuming the role of the titular judge, the player deals with criminals and brings back justice. At the beginning, the player creates their character, which mainly involves choosing special abilities for them; also, the player is capable of configuring the weapon the protagonist uses. During the adventure, the player traverses the streets of Edenbyrg and completes various assignments, which involves killing hordes of enemies. Alongside progression, the player gains access to more and more weapons, modifications and gadgets. One can play Jydge solo or in the local co-op mode.
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Signs of Life
May 23, 2018, Early Access
Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Platformers, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.
A survival sandbox game, in which you try to survive on an inhospitable planet. You do that by building shelters, crafting tools and weapons, etc.
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Paddle Vs. Paddle
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Arcade, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, PvP, Singleplayer, Party Game, PlayStation Exclusive.
A simple arcade game from the indie studio Endice Software, inspired by the legendary Pong, one of the first video games ever. During the game you move glowing rectangles — the eponymous paddles — horizontally, bouncing a flying ball and trying no to allow it to touch the side of the screen. There are many obstacles, both static and moving ones, modifiers that can change the physics, construction of maps, and controls, as well as penalties and score multipliers. You can play Paddle vs. Paddle on your own or with up to three other players. The game features colorful but simple visuals — all of the game's elements are rendered as glowing 2D objects.
Carmageddon: Crashers
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Racing, Very Brutal, Cars, Singleplayer.
A mobile version of the well-known Carmageddon racing series, famous for its grotesque, over-the-top violence and black humor. This game was produced by the original creators, i.e. Stainless Games. Carmageddon: Crashers is different from the core installments in the series. Instead of classic races we get an unusual variation on drag racing. In this case, cars start from the opposite sides of the track and rush their way forward until they run into each other. The speed and stats of the cars determine which one wins the crash. As a game, Carmageddon: Crashers is not too different from other representatives of the drag race genre – the player is unable to turn, as the control over the car is limited to shifting gears at the right time and only slightly adjusting the course. Carmageddon: Crashers offers a wide range of cars that can be modified to a large extent by installing better parts and changing the look of the machine. Another important feature is the sponsorship mechanics.
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Riverbond
May 23, 2018, End of Life
RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A role-playing hack-and-slash game by Cococucumber (the creators of Planet of the Eyes). In Riverbond, you play as a group of heroes journeying through dangerous lands in search for adventures and loot. The production features arcade-like gameplay inspired by such games as Bastion, Castle Crashers, and The Legend of Zelda series, utilizing an isometric view. You mostly explore your surroundings and battle. In combat, you use firearms, blades, and items found on the battlefield, such as explosive barrels. The locations are made of voxels, which allows you to destroy some of the elements of the environment, such as pillars. Although Riverbond features a single player mode, the game focuses on the local co-op multiplayer mode, in which up to four players explore the locations together. Riverbond utilizes the popular Unity technology, known from e.g. the logic puzzle shooter SUPERHOT or the space strategy game Endless Space 2.
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Summer Lesson: Allison Snow Seven Days Garden
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Adventure, FPP, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A simple adventure game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation VR. The title was at first developed as a technological demo. In Summer Lesson the player assumes the role of a teacher who provides summer Japanese lessons to an American exchange student. He meets with the girl on the porch of a traditional country house. The gameplay is very simple and player’s interactions with the virtual world are limited to performing a few gestures. From time to time the student will ask the player some questions to which the player can answer by moving his head. In some cases the player must choose one of a few available answers by looking at the icons flowing in the air.
Jump Stars
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Arcade, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen.
Jump Stars is a multiplayer party game for two to four players developed by a small independent studio Jamit Games. The game allows us to take part in a crazy TV game show where weird, square creatures compete against each other in various games for fame, money, and freedom. Their rules are rather simple. We will have to, for example, avoid lasers, spiked barrels, climb up on platforms in order to avoid lava, or fight against each other on a small arena. Gameplay utilizes elements of competitive and coop multiplayer. Players have to cooperate in order to defeat some of the obstacles, but, in the end, there can be only one winner. The game has two primary game modes: Tournament, where we take part in a tournament made of four randomly selected competitions, and My Show, where we can choose in which games we want take part. Jump Stars is a simple and fun game with minimalistic, cartoonish visuals.
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RoboCraft Infinity
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, Crafting, Internet, Multiplayer.
An improved version of RoboCraft, created by the authors of the original title – studio Freejam. The gameplay focuses on multiplayer battles with other players. The matches are played by controlling special vehicles, constructed from more than one hundred modules and components. So many parts enable the player to experiment and try various things, making each machine on the battlefield unique. The vehicles can be stored in the garage and freely modified if needed. Robocraft Infinity can be played alone or in cooperation with other players – the players can create platoons and together fight for victory. When compared to the original version, the game received some upgrades like a new physics system, new progression system and improved controls. It is worth mentioning that the game is a part of the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative, thanks to which if the player buys Xbox One or Windows 10 version, he receives the other version for free.
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Transference
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Full Motion Video, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Thriller, VR, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A psychological thriller adventure game developed by Funhouse (a division of Ubisoft Montreal) in cooperation with SpectreVision. The title debuted on multiple gaming platforms, but only PC and PlayStation 4 versions support virtual reality goggles and dedicated motion controllers. In Transference the player is tasked with solving a mystery of a family whose members are facing various obsessions. The player will attempt to help them by entering their minds and examining their memories recreated in virtual reality. During the game the player will discover their secrets and weaknesses and he will obtain evidence that can be used in various ways. It is worth mentioning that the story is non-linear, and its ending depends on the decisions made by the player.
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Steep: Road to the Olympics
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Sports, Internet, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Snowboard, Extreme Sports, Winter Sports.
Steep: Road to the Olympics is the first expansion for Steep, a winter sports simulator developed by Ubisoft. The DLC, created in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, allows the players to try themselves in various winter sports, like Alpine skiing, snowboard cross, slopestyle, skicross, halfpipe, giant slalom, super giant slalom, or big air. Gameplay mechanics remain the same as in the base game. We will encounter both A.I.- and player-controlled characters as we play and take part in challenges created by the latter ones. Competition between the players (online rankings) and doing quests located all around the world still play an important role in the game. Developers created brand-new Japanese and North Korean locations for the DLC.
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Farming Simulator 17: Kuhn
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Simulation, Machines and Equipment, Farm, Singleplayer.
Farming Simulator 17: Kuhn is another expansion for Farming Simulator 17. It was developed by GIANTS Software and requires the base game to be playable. The expansion only introduces eighteen machines made by the Khun company. We get: DC 401, HR 4004, PERFORMER 4000, DISCOLANDER XM 52 cultivators; ESPRO 3000, TF 1500, BTF 4000, PLANTER 3 R 12 planters; PF 1500, DELTIS 1302 MEA3, METRIS 4102 sprayers; AXIS 40.2 M-EMC-W fertilizer spreader, GMD 4411 mower, GF 8702 tedder, MERGE MAXX 902 hay rake, and bale wrappers, such as SW 4014, LSB 1290 D, and FBP 3135. After downloading the DLC, its contents are available in the in-game store and have to be purchased for the in-game currency. Farming Simulator 17: Kuhn uses the same game engine as the series’ previous installments, but was tweaked here and there to make the new machines look better.
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Drive Girls
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Cars, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive.
A combination of a hack’n’slash action game and a racing game. During the game, the players are controlling one of five playable female protagonists. They are fighting aliens that are invading the planet. In addition to using futuristic weapons, the protagonists can transform into very fast sports cars.
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Pocket Trains
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Strategy, Economic, Trains, Singleplayer.
Pocket Trains is an economic strategy that manoeuvres us as president of a small rail transport company. The player must make calls, win orders, invest in the purchase of trains and balance expenses against revenue.
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That's You!
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Party, PlayLink Application, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Quiz, Family, PlayStation Exclusive.
A social quiz game by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game utilizes the mobile app PlayLink, which means that you require a phone or a tablet with either Android or iOS. The game needs to be played by at least two people, using one TV set or via the Internet. The gameplay consists of answering questions regarding the other players, such as “Who would laugh at their teacher's lame joke?” From time to time you also have to fulfill random orders, take photos, and draw simple pictures. The answers given by the players are shown on screen as pleasant animations.
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SingStar Celebration
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Party, PlayLink Application, Karaoke, Multiplayer, Music, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.
Another entry in the popular music series. During the game up to eight players can sing together the most popular pop music songs.
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Star Child
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, 2.5D, Platformers, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A 2.5D platformer in which players play Spectra - a young girl trying to stop an ominous force threatening the existence of the whole world. As we play, we travel through different locations, jump over platforms and fight enemies, making use of the unique abilities of the protagonist, who is able to take control of the environment. The title was created with the goggles of virtual reality in mind, and is characterized by eye-catching graphics maintained in cartoon style.
The Inpatient
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Adventure, FPP, Horror, 40s and 50s, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
First-person perspective horror game designed for virtual reality headsets and a prequel to the other work of Supermassive Games studio, Until Dawn. We play as a patient of the Blackwood Pines Sanatorium mental hospital, 60 years before the events of the previous game. The protagonist is tormented by nightmares and can’t remember how he got here. He must unveil the grim mystery of the place, despite the fact he keeps getting injected with all sorts of medications that cause him to experience strange visions. The Inpatient lets us experience horrifying scenes, explore dark locations and interact with characters we meet. There are also decisions to make during crucial moments of the story that affect its development. The Inpatient focuses on immersion, using FPP view and letting us choose dialogue options by reading aloud one of a few available on the screen.
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Bravo Team
May 23, 2018, End of Life
Action, FPP, FPS, PlayStation Aim, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, Shooters, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A first-person shooter developed by Supermassive Games. The title was created for the PlayStation VR set. The plot of Bravo Team takes place in a fictional East European country. The player assumes the role of a member of the titular military squad and is tasked with escorting the president. When the situation becomes dire and a coup starts, the protagonist and his companion are tasked with saving the country. The action is presented by using a first-person perspective and the gameplay focuses on battles against numerous enemies in vivid, urban areas. During the battles the player uses mostly a machine gun and hides behind covers. The title features a simple tactical aspect: the player must coordinate his actions with his companion and, for example, use suppressive fire to cover his friend.
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