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The most interesting games released in 2014

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

Betrayer
Betrayer

Action 24 March 2014

First person horror of the independent Blackpowder Games studio, composed of several former members of the Monolith Productions team (F.E.A.R., No One Lives Forever). The action takes place in the 17th century in colonial North America. The player must investigate the mystery of the disappearance of the inhabitants of a British settlement. Characteristic feature of the game is black and white graphic design.

PC

Kinetic Void
Kinetic Void

Simulation 21 November 2014

Kinetic Void is a production belonging to the genre of space simulators. The game offers great freedom - we can trade, play as a mercenary or pirate, or join military troops. Great emphasis was placed on the manual design of ships, which we consist of hundreds of independent parts.

PC

March of War
March of War

Strategy 10 June 2014

Developed by independent studio ISOTX, turn-based strategy MMO, distributed in free-to-play model. The action of the game begins in 1940 and combines themes of World War II with elements of steampunk. The game world is plunged in a conflict of six fictional factions, and the player's task is to take sides and start a fight for global domination.

PC

Spintires
Spintires

Simulation 13 June 2014

A realistic heavy vehicles off-road simulation game, developed by the British studio Oovee Games. Spintires lets the players try their skills as a professional driver, transporting cargo across Russian wilderness. Virtual truckers can sit behind the wheels of carefully designed models of several Soviet off-road vehicles and trucks (including the legendary MAZ-7310), as well as modern models. The job requires from the players much more than just spinning the wheel and putting pedal to the metal.

PC

Transistor
Transistor

RPG 20 May 2014

An arcade sci-fi role-playing game, utilizing isometric view. It was developed by indie studio Supergiant Games, consisting of former EA members, known from the well-received Bastion. You play as a young woman, who nearly avoids death at the hands of mysterious attackers and comes into possession of a magical sword. Pursued by enemies, she uses it to find its rightful owners and discover its true purpose.

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Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta 2

Action 20 September 2014

Sequel to the dynamic fantasy slasher developed by Platinum Games studio led by Hideki Kamiya, the creator of the Devil May Cry series. In contrast to the original game that was released on every major seventh generation console, Bayonetta 2 is a WiiU exclusive. The game continues the story of a very attractive witch who has to fight the forces of good and defeat legions of enemies. The game features dynamic action and an interesting combat system.

SwitchWiiU

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

Action 18 March 2014

Action game created by Comcept studio, which was founded by Keji Inafune, creator of Dead Rising, Onimusha, Mega Man series and the most important titles from the Resident Evil series. The production is a side title of the Ninja Gaiden series.

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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Murdered: Soul Suspect

Adventure 03 June 2014

Murdered: Soul Suspect is a third-person action-adventure game developed by Airtight Games (Quantum Conundrum, Dark Void, and other games) in cooperation with Square Enix. The game takes place in modern-day Salem. We play as the deceased detective Ronan O'Connor who has to solve the mystery of his own death. Murdered: Soul Suspect features a thrilling detective story. Gameplay combines elements of a detective adventure game, action game, and an RPG.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

Action 25 February 2014

A spin-off of to the popular tower defense game series, depicting rivalry between the eponymous plants and hordes of zombies. Developed by the creators of the franchise, PopCap Games studio, the production is recommended for those who love humorous, fast-paced gameplay combining elements of strategy with third-person action. We control a selected plant and try to protect our defensive structures against incoming hordes of enemies.

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Titanfall
Titanfall

Action 11 March 2014

A spectacular action FPP game, focusing on the multiplayer mode, produced by Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts. The story takes place in the far future, and the plot revolves around the conflict between powerful corporations and people living on colonized planets. The players take on the roles of soldiers piloting the eponymous Titans, which are huge, armed mechs. The game features only a complex multiplayer mode, allowing for up to 12 players to participate in a single online match.

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DriveClub
DriveClub

Racing 07 October 2014

An arcade racing game focused on multiplayer gameplay. DriveClub was developed by Evolution Studios, the creators of World Rally Championship and MotorStorm. The game allows the player to assume the role of a driver and join one of the rivaling racing clubs. The player must participate in races and complete missions for which he obtains fame. The fame decides about the reputation of the whole team in the car world.

PS4

Fable Anniversary
Fable Anniversary

RPG 04 February 2014

A refreshed version of the legendary RPG by Peter Molyneux, created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the original Fable game. The remake is based on the expanded version called Fable: The Lost Chapters which debuted in 2005. Developers from Lionhead focused mostly on improving the graphics to fit modern HD standards and introducing many improvements of the gameplay mechanics.

PCX360

Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs

Action 27 May 2014

A third person perspective (TPP) action game developed by Ubisoft company’s subsidiaries led by Ubisoft Montreal. Watch_Dogs is set in the near future in Chicago, one of many American metropolitan areas, whose infrastructure is managed by the Central Operating System (CtOS). The game’s protagonist is Aiden Pearce, a talented hacker able to hack almost every electronic device and use it to provoke a specific reaction or influence other people’s behavior.

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The Sims 4
The Sims 4

Simulation 02 September 2014

The fourth installment in the best-selling life simulation series – The Sims. The Sims 4 was developed by Maxis Studios, also known for SimCity and Spore. The player, once again, controls the lifes of a virtual family. Character editor lets you set not only alter the physical appearance of each Sim, but also define their personality, character, and goals.

PCXONEPS4

Planetary Annihilation
Planetary Annihilation

Strategy 05 September 2014

Planetary Annihilation is a space-based real-time strategy game following the 1997 hit Total Annihilation. Game was produced by independent studio Uber Entertainment with the support of Kickstarter crowdfunding platform users. Action takes players to the distant future, where they participate in an uncompromising rivalry for control over the Universe.

PC

Hearthstone
Hearthstone

Puzzle 11 March 2014

A card logic game set in the fantasy universe of Azeroth, known from the Warcraft franchise. The game was developed by Blizzard Entertainment company, who mention the cult card game Magic: The Gathering as one of their major inspirations. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft lets you pick one of the nine available character classes and build you own deck of cards, which you can use in battles against the AI (tutorials) or living opponents (duels, tournaments).

PCANDiOS

Luftrausers
Luftrausers

Arcade 18 March 2014

Arcade shooter in an old-fashioned style, characterized by a very simple, two-dimensional graphic design in the style of eight-bit classics. The player takes on the role of the pilot of the title plane, able to perform heavenly stunts and at the same time eliminate approaching enemies with various weapons.

PCPS3ANDPSV

Might & Magic X: Legacy
Might & Magic X: Legacy

RPG 23 January 2014

Might & Magic X: Legacy is the tenth installment in the legendary cRPG series, and the first one created by Limbic Entertainment. The game is set in the fantasy world of Ashan, after the events of Might & Magic: Heroes VI. The City of Karthal, located on the Agyn Peninsula, is on the brink of seceding from the Holy Empire. Four adventurers, controlled by the player, become involved in a conspiracy, which can affect the fate of the whole kingdom.

PC

Destiny
Destiny

Action 09 September 2014

A futuristic, first-person perspective action game developed by Bungie Software – the creators of the iconic Halo series. The title takes place in a distant future, in 28th century, when humanity is on the brink of destruction at the hands of an alien civilization. The players assume the roles of Guardians who, thanks to the unusual abilities drawing power from an alien ship hanging above the Earth, are the only humans capable of facing the destructive force from space.

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Dreamfall Chapters
Dreamfall Chapters

Adventure 21 October 2014

The third installment in the series of adventure games started in 1999 with Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. Dreamfall: Chapters was developed by Red Thread Games led by Ragnar Tornquist. The story of the game presents further adventures of the young protagonist, Zoe Castillo, who thanks to her highly unusual powers is able to travel between three worlds: the magical Arcadia, the technologically advanced Stark and the mysterious Storytime.

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Elite: Dangerous
Elite: Dangerous

Simulation 16 December 2014

The fourth installment in the Elite series. The game is a space simulator created again by David Braben and the Frontier studio. Elite: Dangerous is set in the far future; after humanity had colonized countless star systems, the Universe is dominated by three superpowers: the Empire, the Federation, and the Alliance. Brave pilots seek easy money working beyond the territories controlled by these entities.

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IHF Handball Challenge 14
IHF Handball Challenge 14

Sports 28 March 2014

IHF Handball Challenge 14 is the second installment of the series of sports handball simulations. The game was produced by Neutron Games studio and is based on the official license of the International Handball Federation (IHF). Players have the opportunity to manage their favorite teams, which play every day in the German, French and Spanish leagues, as well as 20 national teams. However, the built-in editor also allows players to enter their own teams and players.

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ArcheAge
ArcheAge

RPG 16 September 2014

A fantasy MMORPG by Korean studio XL Games (the creators of Civilization Online). ArcheAge is set in a fantasy world, which used to be jointly ruled by eight races. Eventually, they divided into two rivaling factions and settled on two separate continents. The story by Jeon Min Hee allows you to discover the reasons of the conflict, which has lasted for 2000 years.

PC

Dark Souls II
Dark Souls II

RPG 11 March 2014

A sequel to the hit action RPG Dark Souls, a game famous due to its very high difficulty level. Dark Souls II was developed by the Japanese studio From Software in collaboration with Namco Bandai. The player controls a character traversing a dark fantasy world in search of a way to free himself from a curse. The story is shown not chronologically, in a fragmented way and explanations are often hidden in dialogues and item descriptions.

PCX360PS3

Might & Magic: Heroes Online
Might & Magic: Heroes Online

Strategy 30 September 2014

Might & Magic: Heroes Online is a browser game and a part of the highly popular strategic game franchise created in 1995 by Jon van Caneghem and New World Computing. The game was developed by Blue Byte Software, creators of The Settlers saga, responsible for the browser versions of various popular games (i.e. The Settlers, Anno, or Silent Hunter). In terms of the plot, Heroes Online continues the story from the last two big games of the series.

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Rambo: The Video Game
Rambo: The Video Game

Action 21 February 2014

A first-person perspective rail shooter based on the Rambo movie series. The game was developed by Polish studio Teyon Games known for its Heavy Fire series. The story campaign in Rambo: The Video Game consists of a series of missions inspired by movies First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III. The player can fight soulless law enforcers in Hope city, free the captives held in Vietnamese jungle and help the Afghan guerillas.

PCX360PS3

Scrolls
Scrolls

Strategy 11 December 2014

A fantasy turn-based strategy game, which is a peculiar combination of an LCG and a board game. Scrolls has been developed by the Swedish Mojang studio, also known for creating the iconic Minecraft. The game revolves around duels between four feuding factions - Growth, Order, Energy, and Decay, each one featuring a different gameplay strategy. The duels take place on arenas composed of hexagonal fields. The player is tasked with destroying at least three out of five statues set around the board.

PCANDiOS

Xenonauts
Xenonauts

Strategy 16 June 2014

Xenonauts is a turn-based strategy game with RTS elements, developed by indie studio Goldhawk Interactive. It was inspired by X-COM: Enemy Unknown and X-COM: Terror from the Deep. The game is set in 1979, shortly after an unexpected alien invasion of Earth. You play as the leader of the international Xenonauts organization, whose task is to fight the alien threat.

PC

Wasteland 2
Wasteland 2

RPG 19 September 2014

A post-apocalyptic cRPG game that serves as a sequel to a hit title from 1988. Wasteland 2 was developed by Brian Fargo’s (the creator of the original Wasteland) inXile Entertainment Studio with financial support from the community via Kickstarter crowdfunding. The story is set 15 years after the events of the first game. You play as a member of the Desert Rangers and traverse the titular Wasteland - what is left of the United States after a nuclear war.

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Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar
Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar

Strategy 15 May 2014

Continuation of the RTS strategy Hegemony: Philip of Macedon, created in 2010 by the Canadian studio Longbow Digital Arts. The game once again takes us to the ancient times, focusing this time on the famous conquests of Julius Caesar. The story campaign is divided into four chapters, which action takes place in the years 58-52 BC and focuses on the war between Rome and Gaul, waged on the area stretching from the coast of Britain to the Mediterranean Sea.

PC

The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga

RPG 14 January 2014

Inspired by the Nordic mythology, a cRPG developed by the independent studio Stoic, whose members worked on, for example, Star Wars: The Old Republic. The action takes us to a world where fratricidal bloodshed between the gods led to chaos and wars. This is an "on the road" type of story, divided into two main plot branches, telling the stories of two Viking parties trying to escape from the threat posed by a mysterious, stone-like race called the Dredge, born as the result of gods’ experiments.

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Loadout
Loadout

Action 31 January 2014

An online multiplayer shooter with a third person perspective (TPP). Loadout is the brainchild of Edge of Reality, whose credits include such titles as Pitfall: The Big Adventure, The Incredible Hulk and Fish and Wildlife. Players have the opportunity to take part in blood-curdling and black humoured duels of heroes equipped with various tools of destruction.

PCPS4

Smite
Smite

Action 25 March 2014

A MOBA game with arcade elements, created by Hi-Res, a studio known from such productions as Global Agenda or Tribes: Ascend. Smite allows the players to direct the actions of mythological deities who fight team battles in thematically diverse arenas. The game is focused on dynamic duels, in which not only stats and skills of the heroes, but also reflexes and the accurate eye of the players count. In the technical layer, Smite is powered by Unreal Engine 3.0, which provides high-quality visuals.

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South Park: The Stick of Truth
South Park: The Stick of Truth

RPG 04 March 2014

A cRPG game based on the popular adult animated TV series South Park. South Park: The Stick of Truth was co-developed by Obsidian Entertainment and the creators of the original animated series – Matt Stone and Trey Parker. The player assumes the role of a kid who, together with his parents, just moved in to the titular town and tries to win his peers’ sympathy. Shared LARP (Live Action Role Playing), in which Cartman and his friends take part, gives the hero a chance to prove himself.

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Thief
Thief

Action 25 February 2014

Thief is a first-person perspective (FPP) stealth action game, being the fourth iteration of the adventures of the master thief, Garrett. The title was created by a developer team at Eidos Montreal, known, for example, for Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Action of Thief takes place in a fictional world featuring elements of Gothic, Victorian-era, and steampunk.

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Firefall
Firefall

Action 29 July 2014

Network FPP shooter with MMORPG elements. Red 5, a debuting studio, is responsible for its creation. It was founded by experienced creators, who previously worked, among others, on World of Warcraft or Tribes series of multiplayer shooters. The action of the game takes us to the postapocalyptic reality of the planet after the fall of a huge asteroid. The discovery of a valuable energy mineral in its debris brought hope for the restoration of civilization.

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