Lunar Battle
October 24, 2017
Strategy, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A city builder strategy game with shooter elements, developed for Android and iOS devices. It was developed by On5, the creators of, among other titles, RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile, in cooperation with Atari. The mobile Lunar Battle is a modern interpretation of an Atari’s game of the same title that was released for arcade machines in 1982. This time around, it is an interesting combination of a strategy production and a shooter. The player’s task is to build a human colony in space and defend it from alien invaders. To do so, we gather resources, erect new buildings, and satisfy the population’s needs, controlling our budget in the process. A large amount of our funds has to be spent on armaments, including weapons for workers and spaceships. The latter we can control directly. In combat against aliens, the gameplay resembles classical shooters from arcade machines in which we control a ship and shoot incoming enemies. It is also possible to fight PvP battles on special arenas.
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Pikmin 3DS
cancelled
Arcade, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Platformers, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Pikmin 3DS is an arcade game with logic elements and the first game in the series to be released on Nintendo 3DS. The game uses completely new gameplay mechanics. We play as a small alien named Olimar, a character known from the previous installments of the series, who explores a brand new planet that he has never seen before. Colorful Pikmin creatures aid him in his task. He can use a whistle to summon them and give them simple orders. We beat the game levels in order to find treasures. We will encounter various enemies and obstacles on our way. Pikmin help us defeat our opponents and beat every obstacle. We use the stylus to throw them at our enemies or at lost objects. Pikmin come in various colors, each of them indicating their abilities, i.e. yellow Pikmin are immune to electricity and blue ones can dive under water. We control a limited number of them during our adventures, so we must give them orders wisely and quickly react to any changes that happen. Pikmin 3DS features colorful 2.5D visuals and the same visual style as the previous installments in the series.
From Beneath
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Action, Horror, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP.
A third-person perspective survival horror inspired by console productions of this genre. The action of From Beneath takes place in a town called Cedar Heights, which mysteriously turns into a living hell. The campaign tells a story of seven independent characters who have to fight for their survival. Mechanically, From Beneath is an action-adventure game with the camera hanging behind the character’s back. Each hero is different, but none of them was born a warrior. Therefore, battles pose a significant challenge and each bullet is precious. Usually, it is best to simply sneak behind enemies’ backs, stay in the shadows, and distract opponents in numerous ways. Gameplay is complemented by logic puzzles. The narration depends on the hero you are in control of – the title does not allow switching between the characters. From Beneath offers large locations, decent 3D visuals, and a professional voiceover.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
November 30, 2015
Action, 2D, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A dynamic, side-scrolling shooter created by Pyramid studio. Planet Darius has been invaded by Belsers – an alien army that entrenched itself in the oceans and seas of the whole world. To combat the threat, the planet's inhabitants have prepared a new lethal weapon, the so called Burst System. The gameplay of DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours focuses on eliminating hordes of enemies – aside from normal cannon fodder, the enemy ranks are sometimes reinforced by tough bosses. Every level contains various power-ups that increase the firepower of one of the nine available fighters, and influence the attained score. Additionally, a number of varied weapons has been left at our disposal, from rocket launchers through laser cannons and up to energy wave generators. Using the trademark Burst System, which has a lot more stopping power, is limited by a special gauge, filled as we take on subsequent enemies. The game, divided into chapters, contains the entire contents present in DARIUSBURST: Another Chronicle, supplemented by new additions in form of new modes, missions, and vehicles. Among the game modes we can find the story campaign, as well as a set of challenges, and the Chronicle Mode. The latter is a set of 3000 levels unlocked by the players all around the world.
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Future Unfolding
March 15, 2017
Action, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Top-down.
An exploration game created by Spaces of Play - an independent developer. The player is taken to an oneiric world and assumes the role of a nameless character who wears a blue jacket. The player explores a colorful fantasy world inhabited by various species of animals. Although certain ones can be mounted for example, other pose a threat to the protagonist. Since the player-controlled character is unarmed, avoiding contact with predators is necessary - instead, the player has to sneak past them or run away when exposed. The in-game environment is generated procedurally and undergoes constant transformations. The player gains access to new areas through solving puzzles. On the other hand, artifacts found along the way allow the protagonist to acquire different skills, such as transformation into animals. Future Unfolding offers incredibly colorful visuals and the experience is accompanied by ambient music composed specifically for the game.
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Pixel Gear
October 20, 2016
Action, FPP, Indie Games, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A first-person shooter created by Oasis Games for VR goggles; Pixel Gear was released exclusively for PlayStation 4. The game is set in a Gothic-inspired scenery and the graphics were based here on large voxels, which makes it resemble Minecraft. The player takes on the role of a gunslinger whose task is to eliminate the approaching enemies - those can be skeletons, ghosts, bats or bosses such as dragons. Effective weapon management is the key to success here, apart from using special abilities (the player can slow down the passage of time for example). The game features many weapons, such as pistols, shotguns or machine guns. Pixel Gear is played from a first-person view. Although the player cannot move, they can look around freely by moving their head. Motion controller on the other hand, is used for aiming.
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DC Legends
November 3, 2016
RPG, DC Comics, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Superheroes, Supervillains.
A battle RPG developed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game takes place in the DC Comics universe, the fate of which is endangered – Nekron, one of the strongest villains in the whole universe, is threatening the world. DC Legends offers real-time battles. What’s interesting, during the fights the player doesn’t have full control of the team, he can only select targets for their attacks and activate special abilities. During the game the player is collecting various characters – among them heroes like Batman and Superman as well as their deadly enemies, including Joker and Lex Luthor. In face of a global threat, the heroes and villains have decided to join forces – each of them has unique traits and abilities that are developed as the player progresses through the game. In addition to the single player story campaign, the game offers multiplayer modes.
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Family Farm Seaside
February 2, 2013
Strategy, 2D, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Farm, Singleplayer.
A strategy game designed for mobile devices. The player plays the role of a farmer whose task is to plant plants, harvest and sell them profitably at the market, as well as breeding animals and taking care of the gradual development of the whole farm.
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Monster Jam: Crush It!
October 25, 2016
Racing, Monster Truck, Cars, Singleplayer.
An arcade monster truck racing game. The gameplay in Monster Jam: Crush It! is based on the rules of its predecessors. We can try our skills in several game modes: racing, where we have to drive on special tracks, survival, and stunt mode. Monster Jam: Crush It! offers the possibility of playing on licensed Monster Jam arenas and a number of fictional off-road tracks. It provides us with nearly a hundred challenges in which we can drive licensed Monster Jam vehicles. Similarly to its predecessor, the game is meant only for solo play, and the only element of player competition are the internet leaderboards. Graphics-wise, Monster Jam: Crush It! progressed in comparison to the previous installment of the series, making use of Unreal Engine 4. One of the title’s strengths is the game's soundtrack, recorded by the experienced Deon Voss.
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Hockey Stars
November 18, 2015
Arcade, Facebook, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.
A web-based hockey arcade game, focusing on pvp gameplay. Hockey stars utilizes the free-to-play model with optional microtransactons. Like the previous Miniclip's production, Soccer Stars, Hockey Stars is a simple game inspired by coin football. Two five-person teams are pitted against each other and their task is to put the puck in the opponent's goal. The puck bounces of the edges of the pitch, but can also be controlled by the player, which allows for more precise strikes. The games take place on several pitches located in various parts of the world, and every pitch features different conditions of victory. Each won game earns you new fans, level-ups, and virtual money, which you can use to buy better team members or formations. You can not only play single games, but also participate in tournaments, which can yield you attractive prizes. Hockey Stars features simple but nice 2D graphics, which fit the casual style of the game.
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A.W. Phoenix Festa
July 26, 2016
Action, Beat 'em Up, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Manga and Anime, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel.
A science fiction action-adventure game by Bandai Namco, based on the manga and anime series known outside Japan as The Asterisk Wars. A.W. Phoenix Festa takes place on an island, the surface of which is mostly occupied by a modern metropolis and the campuses of six rival magic schools. You can play as either the series' protagonist, Ayato Amagiri, or an anonymous Seidoukan school student. Depending on whom you choose, the plot is either linear and follows the event of the series, or is more loose and can end in different ways. The game consist of two main segments, the first one focusing on the daily life in the academy (including training sessions, which upgrade your stats, and the option to romance the female students). Another element is combat, which takes place on enclosed arenas, resembling the battles of the classic fighting and hack-and-slash games.
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Stormfall: Rise of Balur
January 6, 2015
Strategy, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORTS, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
An online real-time strategy game for mobile devices set in the universe featured in the browser game called Stormfall: Age of War. After the titular empire has fallen, the stewards of particular lands go to war against the armies of darkness led by the cruel Balur, whose main objective is to conquer the entire world. The player assumes the role of one of the candidates for the future tyrant and is tasked with beating the opponents to the throne by expanding the kingdom, gathering resources, developing new technology, managing diplomacy, training an army, and conquering the neighboring lands. It is crucial to enter strategic alliances with other players and establishing clans, which take care of the security of its individual members. The player can make progress by completing numerous story quests, while the daily challenges provide access to additional bonuses. The player observes the action from the top-down perspective. The game delivers high-quality 2D visuals and is based on the free-to-play business model with optional microtransactions.
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Rage War: Time Battles
January 29, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Tower Defense, Free-to-play.
A strategy game with MMO elements by Fury Studio. The plot follows Deonardo, a mad scientist, who constructs a time machine and, while testing it, travels to prehistory, which damages the device. Now his task is not only to help humanity to develop, but also to fix the machine. The gameplay of Rage War: Time Battles focuses on expanding your kingdom, managing the technological and economic aspects of it, and conquering the land of your AI opponent and other players. During the game you gather two basic resources: people and gold, and as the game progresses, you unlock more advanced buildings, units, and technology. The combat consists of choosing your units and arranging them. Like in many similar games, you can ally with other players, including the AI, which you can bribe to make it surrender. The game utilizes a free-to-play model with microtransactions — for real-world money you can speed up some in-game processes and buy potions allowing for researching of new technologies.
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Fritz 15
February 15, 2016
Puzzle, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer, Chess.
Developed by ChessBase, another installment of one of the most popular chess series. In comparison to the previous part, Fritz 15 introduces a new game mode called Friend, in which your AI-controlled opponent adjusts his style to match your skill, may throw in remarks on possible tactical maneuvers during practice matches, and also can point out your mistakes. Moreover, Fritz 15 offers a special algorithm, which highlights your strong and weak points in each phase of the match. You can not only play with AI, but also with other players via the Internet. The title grants access to the database with around 8 million games and over 200 million chess positions. Additionally, the title offers training materials with over 34 thousand training tasks and access to the most popular chess servers at playchess.com.
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Floor Plan
June 26, 2016
Puzzle, FPP, Humorous, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A unique logic puzzle game by Turbo Button, developed for virtual reality headgear. In Floor Plan you play as an unfortunate person, who gets stuck in an elevator, and your task is to fix the machine and escape. The game utilizes a first-person view; you are unable to move and you can only look around by moving your head. The game focuses on riding the elevator and stopping on various floors, where various puzzles await, some of them more complicated than the others. Each solved puzzle is a step towards your escape. Interestingly, the levels are located in varied, often odd places, and during the game you encounter many equally unusual characters, e.g. a snowman, a possessive robot or a mechanical cowboy.
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Rogue Operatives
cancelled
Action, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Stealth, TPP, Free-to-play.
A multiplayer action game featuring elements of stealth, created by SIM720 - a British developer. The game focuses on two teams of players competing against each another - one team consists of agents and the other of rogues. The mechanics were based loosely on the classic hide & seek game. Rouge Operatives is played in rounds, during which the job of the agents is to track and eliminate all the rogues; the latter, on the other hand, have to remain undetected until the end of the round. What is innovative about this game however, is that although the agents are rather typical figures running around with firearms, the rogues were gifted with a unique ability to disguise themselves as different objects of the in-game environment, such as barrels, buckets, packages, shovels, rakes or ladders. This special ability allows the rogues to become one with the environment, which makes it easier to stay hidden. Additionally, both sides can make use of the various power-ups scattered throughout the maps.
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Big Buck Hunter Arcade
October 25, 2016
Action, FPP, FPS, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Hunting, Rail Shooter, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An arcade first-person rail shooter developed by GameMill Entertainment. The players move automatically through a 3D environment, searching for animals and hunting them. Big Buck Hunter Arcade allows us to assume the role of a hunter who visits 30 varied hunting locations with 20 different species of animals, from small rodents, through bats or ducks, and up to large game such as moose or bears. Our actions are monitored on the fly by a special system that awards points and special badges. Two complex adventures: “White-tailed Deer” and “Moose” are the core of Big Buck Hunter Arcade, with six extra game modes that allow either single player or split-screen cooperation. Our achievements are logged by an online ranking system that gathers the best results from all around the world. Big Buck Hunter Arcade is characterized by its simple visuals.
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Her Majesty's Spiffing
December 7, 2016
Adventure, Crowdfunding, Humorous, Point-and-click, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A three-dimensional adventure game funded via Kickstarter, and a debut production from the Irish studio BillyGoat Entertainment. Her Majesty’s Spiffing is a humorous story taking place in modern times. The Queen of Great Britain has decided to add new lands to the empire, but the modern times don’t allow a simple conquest of the neighboring countries anymore. As a result, the Queen has established Special Planetary Investigative Force for Inhabiting New Galaxies – a government organization that prepares for the first manned space flight in the history of Great Britain, and the foundation of the Galactic British Empire. The mechanics of Her Majesty’s Spiffing are similar to what can be experienced in classic point-and-click adventure games – the creators have been visibly inspired by the games from the hands of developers such as Tim Shafer, Ron Gilbert, Gary Winnick, or Dave Grossman. Therefore, the players are occupied with exploration and search for items that are necessary for clearing the encountered obstacles, as well as conducting dialogues that push the plot forward. The humorous theme is complemented by cartoonish visuals.
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Boom Ball 2 for Kinect
December 21, 2016
Arcade, Kinect, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Xbox Exclusive.
A continuation of an arcade game intended for Xbox One with Kinect 2.0 user interface. When it comes to mechanics, Boom Ball 2 isn’t much different from its predecessor – the game mixes a classic Arkanoid-esque gameplay with ping pong and tennis. Our job is to direct the ball to various elements found on the playfield, exploding after they contact the ball. In all, we are given 50 levels, taking place in several different locations, including a paradise island, snowy mountain, crystal cave, cloud city, or even space. The game makes use of Kinect 2.0 interface, enabling us to control the ball using body gestures that are repeated in game. Simple gameplay is further complemented by numerous power-ups, such as different types of balls or explosive tiles. Moreover, the new installment introduces a local co-op mode for two players.
Runestone Keeper
March 3, 2015
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Runestone Keeper is a blend of a turn-based strategy and roguelike RPG developed by Blackfire Games. The game takes us to a fantasy world where endless dungeons that conceal a mysterious ancient power sprawl under the surface. This power attracts adventurers from all over the world, who are ready to get themselves imprisoned in the endless dungeon just to have a chance of acquiring it. We play as one of those adventurers (we can set our hero's attributes as we like) and explore the procedurally generated dungeons. Gameplay focuses on exploration and turn-based combat. If we want to be victorious in battle, we have to skillfully use our weapons, abilities, and our surroundings. Like in every other roguelike game, death is permanent and we have to start all over again.
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Dead Metal Punks
cancelled
Action, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A sidescrolling shooter with a post-apocalyptic setting – Dead Metal Punks is a debut project created by an independent developer: Paul Scott. In Dead Metal Punks, the players get to visit a Borderlands-like world, where the action is presented from the side and the gameplay has been divided into two different modes. In the first mode, the players control the main protagonist – Lily, while the second mode revolves around driving a fancy tank. No matter which mode we choose, we get to move left and right, and eliminate hordes of ground and air units. While playing the vehicle mode, players can experience certain platform game elements thanks to the tank’s engines that allow us to accelerate and cover a small distance in midair. Respective game stages end with boss fights, as a result of which players are awarded scrap that can be used in between the missions to upgrade our vehicle.
Galaxy of Pen & Paper
July 27, 2017
RPG, 2D, Humorous, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Galaxy of Pen & Paper is another installment of the humorous RPG series from the Behold studio. Just like the previous games, Galaxy of Pen & Paper simulates a tabletop RPG session by reenacting the players' and game master's behavior and the events of the campaign they are playing. Unlike its predecessors, the game uses a science fiction setting. Virtual players and their characters explore the galaxy, do quests, and take part in turn-based battles. They will have to face not only small groups of enemies, but also whole squadrons of spaceships. During their adventures, both the virtual players and their characters will level up, increase their stats, and gain access to new abilities. Players will also be able to modify and upgrade their vessels. Galaxy of Paper & Paper features old-school, pixelart visuals.
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Life of Black Tiger
July 4, 2014
Arcade, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, TPP, Free-to-play.
Arcade action game from studio 1Games, in which we play the role of a black tiger abandoned by the parents. Our task is to survive in an inhospitable, dangerous world and regain family love.
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Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
September 12, 2017
Action, 2D, Co-op, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The final edition of a popular 2013 platform game created by Ubisoft. In Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition, released exclusively on Nintendo Switch, the players get to follow the adventures of Rayman, who, accompanied by Globox and the Teensies, begins a long and dangerous journey through the unknown, once again taking the fate of the entire world on his shoulders. With the action presented from a side perspective, the game allows the players to explore consecutive locations, jump between platforms, avoid the omnipresent traps, and acquire new skills – keeping all this as the gameplay mechanics’ core. The acquired skills can be further utilized to reach seemingly inaccessible areas. Rayman Legends Definitive Edition features colorful and masterfully polished 2D visuals with a distinctive cartoonish style. In comparison to the original release, the Definitive Edition distinguishes itself through the additional content available only on Nintendo Switch.
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Eisenbahn.exe Professional 13
October 26, 2016
Simulation, Machines and Equipment, Trains, Singleplayer.
The 13th full-fledged installment of a series of popular railway simulators developed by a German studio Trend Verlaag. Eisenbahn.exe Professional 13 allows us to assume the role of a train driver, traveling through various areas using a chosen train. We can choose from over 4500 models – from classic steam-powered engines, up to modern diesel or electric engines, each containing a faithfully-recreated, three-dimensional cockpit. The game is characterized by its realistic approach: we need to watch out for railway signs and the current conditions around the track. The world is alive, with vehicular, air, and marine transport taking place all around the player, while local fauna can be seen near the tracks. We can also experience a dynamic day-and-night cycle, and changing weather conditions. The extensive editor is definitely one of the highlights of the game, allowing us to build our own trains, as well as whole locations and tracks.
Deus Ex: Breach
January 24, 2017
Action, Cyberpunk, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A standalone free-to-play action game which initially was part of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. In Deus Ex: Breach, we assume the role of a Ripper, a hacker whose task is to retrieve classified information on the biggest corporations of the Deus Ex universe. Mechanics-wise, the production resembles a first-person shooter set in cyberspace. Every server we break into is a visually different location, densely filled with various enemies and security measures. For our successes, we are awarded credits that can be spent on special content packs with equipment: from disposable items, through server mods and Praxis Kits, to new kinds of weapons. Players who would like to develop their character faster can make use of the built-in microtransaction system. Visually, the game offers an unusual style since almost all elements of the environment are composed of polygons.
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Croixleur Sigma
April 30, 2014
Action, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.
Arcade action game, using the formula of hack and slash. Players play the role of a warrior in a tournament where the stake is the privilege of queen protection. While playing, we fight dozens of enemies in small and closed arenas, using more than 20 different weapons and combos.
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Embers of Mirrim
May 23, 2017
Action, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
Developed by the independent team at Creative Bytes, Embers of Mirrim is a platform game with adventure elements inspired by the fantasy movies from the 1980s. In the game, the player travels to a grim fantasy world, where he assumes the role of the eponymous Mirrim - a four-legged hybrid of two separate species representing Light and Darkness. When Mirrim’s home planet becomes infected by a mysterious force of alien origin, the main protagonist is tasked with saving his world from destruction and restoring the order. Gameplay builds on the platform exploration of diverse locations and fighting all kinds of opponents. During the adventure, Mirrim is bound to encounter numerous obstacles and riddles - to overcome them the player has to literally split the character to unleash its full potential. The player can control both creatures and access previously unavailable areas.
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Might and Magic Chronicles: Anthology
September 22, 2006
RPG, Fantasy, Multiplayer, Package, Singleplayer, Might & Magic, Classic RPG.
A package of six games belonging to the extremely popular fantasy series by New World Computing studio. Despite the name, however, we are not dealing with a complete anthology of the series - the set entitled Might and Magic Chronicles: Anthology included only productions released on PC between 1998 and 2002. Among them we can find four main installments of the series, namely Might and Magic VI: Mandate of Heaven, Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor, Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer and Might and Magic IX: Writ of Fate.
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Splasher
February 7, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
An original platform game created by Splashteam - an independent studio founded by a former Ubisoft employee, who had co-created such games as Rayman Origins or Rayman Legends. Splasher takes the player to the headquarters of Inkorp, a company managed by Le Docteur. This ominous figure decides to break the daily routine at the company and bring the workers to their knees. One of the employees is the game's protagonist, who tries to stop the villain and save his co-workers. The player makes use of an unusual weapon - the Splatter Cannon, which shoots with colored ink. The core of the experience is constituted by exploration, avoiding various traps, and fighting the enemies encountered. Depending on the ink color used, the player gets different results, such as dealing damage, creating surfaces to climb on, sticking the protagonist to various objects, or bouncing the titular Splasher off them. The protagonist dies relatively often; learning the lessons brought by one's mistakes is the key to victory in this game.
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Time Recoil
August 10, 2017
Action, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A top-down shooter developed by Finnish studio 10tons. The title features time control mechanics. The story presented in Time Recoil starts in 1987, where the main protagonist lands due to a time paradox. During the game she must complete a series of missions in the past. This will enable her to change the timeline, save no-longer living allies, obtain lost documents and eliminate important persons before they become a threat. The final objective is to kill Mr. Time who controls a time-based weapon of mass destruction. The female protagonist can move and aim in all directions. When an enemy is killed, the time slows down. The longer the killing chain, the longer this “bullet time” is active. This mechanics introduce a more puzzle approach to shootouts – the player is trying to combine kills in order to finish their actions before the enemies understand what is going on.
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The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars
July 28, 2016
Simulation, Economic, Manager, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, Visual Novel.
A new installment of The Idolmaster – a popular series developed by Bandai Namco. Similarly to the previous installments in the series, the game mixes elements seen in managers, visual novels, and rhythm games. The player assumes the role of a producer, whose mission is to lead the careers of thirteen young idols that were sent to a special training camp. The game begins with the choice of a leader, while gameplay itself was divided into several segments. The girls are sent to lessons and auditions, and can take part in concerts or special events after fulfilling all the prerequisites. Moreover, the story chapters enable us to get to know the girls better, which is especially important, as our relations also affect their achievements. We can improve the girls’ individual abilities by engaging in singing lessons that involve performing songs in a manner similar to what we could encounter in other rhythm games. Concerts take place in the exact same way. Aside from voice, the girls can also equip costumes that increase their abilities and presence of which further translates into a bigger number of fans. The game is characteristic for its high quality visuals, with three-dimensional cel-shaded models and fluent animations, as well as an extended soundtrack consisting of thirty features from the previous installments of the series and a number of brand new music tracks.
Tombi! 2
December 31, 1999
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Side-scroll platformer which is a continuation of Tombi! The player again plays the role of the title boy, who tries to find his lost girlfriend and once again deal with the evil pigs. The game consists mainly in performing more than hundreds of tasks commissioned by NPCs. The main character in the course of the game collects special outfits, which give him unique possibilities, such as gliding.
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DreamWorks Voltron VR Chronicles
September 26, 2017
Action, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Animated TV Series, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
An action game based on the Netflix TV series Voltron. The title was created by Digital Domain. The main protagonist of the game is Lance, the pilot of the Blue Lion – one of the five machines that are part of the titular Voltron, a giant, unstoppable robot. During his space adventures the protagonist discovers an abandoned ship and accidentally releases an ancient power that threatens the entire universe. Now he must stop this mysterious power. In DreamWorks Voltron VR Chronicles the action is presented by using a first-person perspective. The main pillar of the game lies in space battles fought by using the aforeentioned Blue Lion. In addition to that, during the missions the player solves environmental riddles and participates in events related to the story. The game was developed for virtual reality goggles. The player can observe their surroundings by moving their head and the controller movement represents the protagonist’s hands. This enables the player to manipulate their surroundings and control the robot in space. The graphics that use the style of the TV series are a characteristic trait of the game.
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The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs
November 10, 2017
Simulation, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Another expansion for the popular life simulator The Sims 4 from EA Maxis company. The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs introduces titular animals, letting each family of sims take a quadruped pet under their roof. Thanks to the “Create Animal” we can create our own four-legged pupil and customize its look and character so it fits our preferences. We can also cross-breed selected races and adjust things like color of fur, shape of ears and the tail, as well as choose from many clothes and other animal accessories, like collars, scarfs and ribbons. Lastly, there are new decorative elements and items for our pets, as well as veterinary clinics that let us not only treat our quadruped friends, but also to become vets ourselves with our own clinic.
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X Rebirth VR Edition
December 7, 2017
Simulation, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, Singleplayer, Space Ships, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.
A special edition of a space simulator that came out in 2013. X Rebirth VR Edition was created by Egosoft, specifically for VR headsets. In similarity to the core game, X Rebirth VR Edition is set many years after the events depicted in the previous installments of the series. The player takes on the role of a space adventurer that gets involved in a complicated political affair, having stumbled on the wrongdoings of one of the factions controlling the region. The player controls a spaceship and completes different assignments requiring them for example to fight enemies, clean away space debris or to transport goods; however, trading is also an option. This version of the game introduces several changes to the mechanics - those involve e.g. the functioning of the galaxy - and brings improvements to the economic system. Additionally, the developer implemented new missions, refreshed the interface, improved the balance of the experience and adjusted its pace to the specifics of VR headsets. The game utilizes a new graphics engine and is the best-looking installment in the series so far.
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VTOL VR
August 3, 2020
Simulation, FPP, Indie Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, Planes, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A flight simulation game by Boundless Dynamics, developed for VR gear and motion controllers. The game is set in the near future, and you play as the pilot of the eponymous VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft. During the game, you have many missions to complete, including e.g. transporting land units, escorting and protecting other planes, and fighting enemies. Combat may take place in the air or involve bombing ground facilities. The game utilizes a first-person perspective, and you can look around the cockpit by moving your head. By using motion controllers you move the pilot's hands, controlling the throttle and various levers and switches in the cockpit. The 3D visuals are average in quality, although the cockpit of the VTOL aircraft is very detailed.
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Samurai Shodown V Special
January 9, 2016
Fighting, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer.
Samurai Shodown V Special is a remastered and expanded version of a beat 'em up game Samurai Shodown V. Unlike the original, released for consoles in 2006, Samurai Shodown V Special is characterized by high level of brutality, known from the arcade version. The player controls their chosen warrior, while watching the action from the side, and taking part in bloody duels. An important role is played by two factors: Sword Gauge, which stands for the power of strikes (it grows when you are in a defensive stance), and Rage Gauge, responsible for special counter-attacks (charges up when you receive damage). Among the available skills there are many spectacular moves, including the ability to slow down time, as well as exceptionally brutal Overkill Moves, which usually conclude battles. The core of gameplay in Samurai Shodown V Special lies in the story mode, which features the events from before the first game in the series. There is also the Versus Mode, which puts you up against another player. Samurai Shodown V Special features oldschool 2D graphics.
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PWND
April 6, 2018
Action, FPP, FPS, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Shooters, Free-to-play.
An online first-person shooter developed by Skydance Interactive - PWND is inspired by the early representatives of the FPS genre. The game allows the players to participate in multiplayer battles on diverse arenas. Unlike other FPS games, in PWND killing an enemy is not enough to acquire points - additionally, the player has to humiliate his foe by performing a dance over the body of the fallen adversary. The difficulty lies in the fact that when performing this dance, the player is vulnerable to an attack. PWND introduces several characters, each one featuring a unique arsenal of weapons and special attacks. For example, Hank "The Humiliator" Harris shoots volleys of bullets and can significantly increase his speed, while Rise "The Punisher" Ito uses automatic sentinel towers and bombs that can be attached to the objects in the environment. The primary item of one's equipment is the rocket launcher with different alternative fire modes for each character. Additionally, the player can use the rocket launcher for the so-called "rocket jumps". PWND features comic-book-like and cartoonish visuals.
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99Vidas
December 23, 2016
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Developed by the independent developer QUByte Interactive, 99Vidas is a conventional 2D beat'em up game. The titular 99Vidas is an incredibly powerful artifact, which was stolen by the Evil Boss. The main characters are fighters trained to guard the artifact - their goal is to defeat the adversary along with the six allies of his, apart from retrieving the item before it gets used for evil purposes. As all the other brawlers in general, the game is played from a side view. The player traverses diverse levels and eliminates hordes of enemies on their way. The game offers 11 playable characters that differ in terms of their speed and strength, as well as their fighting style - apart from traditional punches and kicks, one makes use of special skills based on the elements. Particular attacks can be linked into spectacular combos; thanks to the experience gained and special items found, the player unlocks new combos and upgrades the ones they already have.
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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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Best Sniper: Shooting Hunter 3D
May 16, 2017
Action, Dinosaurs, FPP, FPS, Polish games, Singleplayer, Shooters, Free-to-play, Zombie.
A mobile first-person shooter game by T-Bull, utilizing a free-to-play model with microtransactions. Best Sniper: Shooting Hunter 3D takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, when North America became a wasteland after a failed experiment, whose goal was reviving dinosaurs. When the remnants of humanity are being threatened by the bloodthirsty humanosaurs and hungry zombies, the protagonist's only choice is to grab their weapon and face the danger. The game utilizes a first person's perspective, although you can only look around you, not roam freely, just like in most similar mobile productions. The gameplay focuses on the story campaign, in which you have to complete a series of missions involving eliminating enemies both on land and underwater. You gather experience points and special rewards, allowing you to upgrade your weapons with 15 varied modifications.
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Spinnortality
February 1, 2019
Strategy, Crowdfunding, Cyberpunk, Economic, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
Spinnortality is a turn based economic strategy game developed by James Patton. The game allows the players to become a ruthless and stereotypical president of a cyberpunk megacorporation. Our company, which operates on a global level, is involved in countless businesses around the world and, at the same time, is not afraid of using illegal methods to fulfill its goals. During the game we conduct research on new technologies, create products and services, organize marketing campaigns, influence tastes of entire nations and fight with other companies to win clients and contracts. If there is a need we can also order assassinations, engage in electoral malpractice, bribe politicians, destabilize governments, start wars, use industrial espionage or steal from our enemies' pension funds. In the end, all that matters is profit, and domination must be achieved by any means necessary.
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Cricket Captain 2017
July 6, 2017
Sports, Internet, Cricket, Manager, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.
Another installment of a cricket manager series, developed since 2009 by Childish Games studio. The game follows in the footsteps of the previous games which means that, once again, the players have to manage cricket teams and lead them to victory. The player's responsibility is to find new players, create effective line-ups and tactics as well as find sponsors. Cricket Captain 2017 features 130 teams from eight countries, new 20-over leagues from West India, Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh as well as national leagues from West India and Pakistan. Additionally, the developers created scenarios that allow the players to play historical matches and additional statistics, e.g. stadium and international records. Even though the game was developed mainly for single player mode, it also offers the option to face other players online. The last changes that are worth mentioning are better interface and improved 3D engine for matches.
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Rugby League Live 4
July 28, 2017
Sports, Rugby.
Another game from the series aimed at fans of rugby. Big Ant Studios, the developer that works on the series since 2010, didn't make any big changes to the game except for improving the already existing mechanics and ideas even further. The players control rugby teams that appear in NRL (National Rugby League). We have more than 300 players from 100 teams. Additionally, the game also has the FanHub option, which allows the players to create their own teams, rugby players and even stadiums that can be later shared with other people. Rugby League Live 4 allows not only to control the players manually but also to create tactics or make important changes during a match. One of the new features that are available in the game is the new animations system. Motion capture allowed the developers to make new animations that weren't available anywhere else before, e.g. players can catch their enemies' ankles.
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The Lost Child
June 19, 2018
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, FPP, Japan, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Urban Fantasy, Visual Novel.
A dungeon crawler RPG developed by the Japanese developer Kadokawa Games, led by Takayasu Sawaki - the creator of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. The main protagonist of The Lost Child is a journalist who investigates a suicide committed on the Shinjuku station in Tokyo. As it turns out, beings from another world are involved in the mystery, and the main protagonist comes into possession of a weapon called Demon Gun Gangour, which is capable of enslaving the fallen angels. Players observe from the first-person perspective how the main protagonist ventures through vast underground tunnels and fights the demons inhabiting them. Combat is turn-based and the defeated enemies can be enslaved in order to use their unique traits in the battles to come. Occasionally, the player gets to the surface where they can acquire useful information from NPCs - the interactions have been designed to resemble the form of visual novels. The game features visuals resembling the ones featured in manga.
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Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar
August 4, 2017
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Singleplayer.
Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar is an action RPG developed by Cleve Blakenmore – an independent developer. The game pays homage to the dungeon crawler genre, being inspired by such iconic productions as Wizardry, Might & Magic, Lands of Lore, Anvil of Dawn, Dungeon Master, and Eye of The Beholder. The players get to explore the fantastical world of Hyperborea, where, in search for the Metronome Mysterium – a lunar clock that maintains the balance between the chaos and order – they face hordes of enemies, use elaborate spells and a rich arsenal of weapons, armor, and additional pieces of gear. Both beginning and the end of one journey are entirely dependent on the decisions made by the player. Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar offers many challenges featuring logical puzzles, side quests, minigames, as well as rich and interactive dungeons.
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Street Skater
January 1, 1999
Sports, Skateboard, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Extreme Sports, TPP.
A sports game that allows the player to beat a variety of tracks using a skateboard. During the game it is important to go through the routes quickly, as well as perform spectacular acrobatics and tricks. As the game progresses, the player-controlled character gains experience points, which can be exchanged for improved statistics such as speed or effectiveness in performing tricks.
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Crazy Justice
cancelled
Action, Battle Royale, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, TPP.
Crazy Justice is a third-person perspective shooter. The game features a cartoonish graphics, a cover system, a rich gallery of playable characters, and destructible environment. The players can play the campaign in either single player or cooperative mode, or they can compete in several PvP modes, including ones based on battle royale principles.
Picross S
September 28, 2017
Puzzle, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another entry in the popular series of logic games known from Nintendo’s mobile consoles. Picross S is the first entry in the series developed for Nintendo Switch. The gameplay is based on the principles of a puzzle invented by the Japanese artist Non Ishida. This puzzle is known as “paint by numbers”. Similarly to the previous game, in Picross S the player is tasked with painting the fields of a diagram in such way that they create a pixel drawing. The numbers at the sides of the board and above the board provide hints about how much in a column or a row must be filled in order to solve the riddle. The game features three hundred riddles. Their difficulty can be adjusted to individual preferences of the user. Picross S can be played alone or in cooperation with another player. The title features a simple, two-dimensional graphics and calm, relaxing music.