The most interesting games released in 2019

Action 26 April 2019

A post-apocalyptic third-person perspective action game developed by Bend Studio, the creators of the spin-off to the Uncharted series released on PS Vita. Days Gone takes place in America, two years after a global virus outbreak which transformed millions of people into zombie-like monsters called “freakers”. During the game the player assumes the role of a former member of a motorcycle club who is trying to come to terms with the fact that he lost the love of his life.

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RPG 10 September 2019

GreedFall is another RPG developed by the studio Spiders with the help from Focus Home Interactive. GreedFall is set in a original universe stylized after the 17th century United States. The game takes place on an island where people live in harmony with nature and the supernatural. Things get complicated when the colonists arrive. Our protagonist ends up right in the middle of the conflict between the natives and the colonial forces.

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Action 27 August 2019

Control is a science-fiction third-person shooter, in which the players have to face the invasion from out of this world using a number of special abilities and a telekinetic pistol that apart from shooting bullets allows the players to throw objects and opponents.

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Action 19 November 2019

Sequel to a japanese action-RPG series started in 1999 for Dreamcast console. Yu Suzuki, father of the series, is responsible for the production of Shenmue III in cooperation with Neilo studio. Since the game was released more than ten years after the debut of previous part of the series, it has been released for PC and PlayStation 4 console. Although the project had Sony’s backing, is was finished thanks to the support of fans on Kickstarter.

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Strategy 16 May 2019

An original turn-based strategy created by Auroch Digital. Blood Red States is an adaptation of a board game known as Dark Future and released in 1988 by Games Workshop. The players are taken to a post-apocalyptic world destroyed as a result of a global cataclysm. Well-armed squads known as Sanctioned Ops serve the role of law enforcement now, patrolling the ruined roads and highways.

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Adventure 31 October 2019

An action adventure game, developed by Protocol Games studio, belonging to the survival horror genre. The main protagonist of Song of Horror is a man named Daniel Noyer, and during the game we try to unravel the mystery of the evil force that torments him. However, we control Noyer himself only occasionally, playing instead as sixteen different characters, each of them possessing unique skills and biographies, that are somehow connected with the main hero.

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Action 18 June 2019

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an action-adventure platform game set in a gothic horror setting. The game is a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series. The person in charge of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was Koji Igarashi, who previously worked on the Castlevania series over the course of many years. The game revolves around exploring a large castle, which is crawling with demons the players need to fight against, you also develop your character and gather items.

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Strategy 11 November 2019

An economic strategy game by Belarusian studio Halfbus. The title is a full-fledged version of the free-to-play prototype created for the Ludum Dare contest. You play as a scientist, who cannot gather funds for his research the legitimate way and decides to produce drugs. After finding a suitable location, you get to work and cook small amounts of narcotics for local addicts.

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Simulation 27 August 2019

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is an episodic third-person survival adventure game. This is the first game developed by Panache Digital Games, a studio led by Patrice Désilets who previously worked for Ubisoft and THQ. He co-created the first three Assassin's Creed games and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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RPG 26 March 2019

A sandbox RPG set in a fantasy world. In Outward the player can join one of four factions that compete with each other. Each faction offers a unique storyline and unique character development paths. The realm the player is exploring is a dynamical place with changing weather conditions, seasons and NPCs that have their own things to take care of. Due to the autosave system, each decision and failure is final and cannot be changed.

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Action 01 March 2019

Another installment in the action-adventure game series about two strange aliens – ToeJam and Big Earl. During their interstellar journeys, their ship crash-lands on a nearby planet, which turns out to be Earth. The heroes and their friends (on some rare occasions you will also control Peabo and Lewanda) need to find replacement parts for their vessel in order to go home.

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Arcade 22 January 2019

Developed by a two-man studio Milkbag Games, FutureGrind is a futuristic arcade game, in which the player controls a peculiar single-track vehicle called the grinder. It can ride on a regular bed, as well as attached to rails above the ground. The gameplay builds on beating tracks comprising three kinds of rails - blue, pink, and white. The difficulty lies in matching the wheel to the right rail.

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Strategy 18 December 2019

A science fiction MOBA strategy game developed by Hungarian studio Primal Game. In Supernova the whole universe is a battlefield and the players can join the forces of humans or aliens. The greatest commanders of the entire universe are joining their ranks, including mercenaries, powerful mechs, cyborgs and various alien species, for which fighting for survival is a common thing. The gameplay is based on competition between two 5-person teams.

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Adventure 05 July 2019

An episodic action platformer that deals with themes of love and loneliness. In Sea of Solitude you play as a young girl named Kay, who begins to transform into a dark monster one day. During her solitary journey across the flooded world Kay is trying to find out what exactly is happening to her. Soon she realizes that her true enemy are not monsters encountered on the way, but something much more powerful and dangerous.

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Strategy 21 November 2019

A turn-based psychological thriller game with political, espionage, and science-fiction elements.

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RPG 03 September 2019

A retro roguelike RPG action game, combining hack’n’slash genre with narrative adventure game features, developed by Dead Mage studio. The titular Morta is a mountain guarded by many generations of the Bergson family. When a mysterious power defiles the source of life within the mountain, turning local creatures into bloodthirsty monsters, we must set on journey as subsequent members of the family to gather seeds of life and stop the spread of chaos.

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Action 13 September 2019

The third main part of the famous Borderlands series - humorous and cooperative FPP shooter with a strong RPG element. The action takes place a few years after the Borderlands 2 events. The title was created by Gearbox Software studio, also responsible for previous editions and, among others, the Brothers in Arms series.

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Puzzle 17 December 2019

Wattam is a debut project of Funomena studio, for which the creator of the game Catamari Damacy is responsible, as well as people working on such hits as Journey. The subject of production is the process of combining different things.

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Adventure 18 April 2019

Action adventure game in old-fashioned 2D setting. In the game we play the role of the title courier, and our first order is to deliver the parcel to the crypt guard inhabiting the vast and dangerous dungeons. A magical torch will be an invaluable help in the journey, allowing you to find your way, solve riddles and defend yourself against enemies.

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RPG 17 September 2019

Hardland is an arcade RPG produced by Mountain Sheep team, in which the action is observed from a camera placed behind the back of the character. The game is about exploring a randomly generated world, waging battles and developing the hero. The gameplay is enhanced by a powerful physical engine, which allows you to destroy virtually every element of the environment.

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Adventure 23 May 2019

Remake of a unique horror action adventure game from Ice-Pick Lodge, which originally launched in 2005 for PC. Its new version was created according to the developers’ first concept, which was previously impossible to realize in full, due to technological and financial limitations. Pathologic takes you to a small town, whose citizens suffer from a mysterious disease.

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Adventure 19 September 2019

A point-and-click detective adventure game developed by Mografi, a one-man American studio led Joe Russ. In Jenny LeClue we play as a young miss detective, whose mother has been accused of murdering a school principal adored by the local community. Refusing to believe in her mother’s guilt, the heroine decides to solve the case by herself and discovers that the truth is much more complicated than it seemed. The gameplay focuses on visiting locations, gathering evidence, and dialogues.

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Adventure 15 January 2019

An indie adventure game by Friend & Foe, a studio founded by the co-creators of such productions as The Last Guardian, Bionic Commando, Battlefield 3, and Killzone. You play as a boy, who has special abilities, as he explores an extraordinary world and discovers its secrets.

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Action 15 February 2019

The third installment in a series of popular, open-world futuristic action games. Crackdown 3 introduces the franchise to the eighth-gen consoles. The game was created by Cloudgine – a British studio led by David Jones, who is the father of the series. Similar to the previous installments, the player is taken to a futuristic city of an open structure, assuming the role of a futuristic officer of the law who faces organized crime.

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Arcade 19 September 2019

A two-dimensional arcade game with elements of roguelike, belonging to the genre of so-called endless runners. The action takes place in the future, in which huge dragons attacked the Earth, forcing people to flee into space. Two heroes: A 14-year-old and unemployed photographer, decides to return to the native planet to deal with the mighty reptiles.

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Action 27 August 2019

A TPP action game focused on the online co-op mode. It was developed by Crytek, whose members used to work e.g on the Darksiders series. The game utilizes a free-to-play model with optional microtransactions. The story is set in the 19th century and focuses on several fearless heroes fighting monsters from legends and superstitions. The team of 4 people features characters with unique abilities, which can be developed as the game progresses.

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Adventure 20 April 2019

An adventure game enriched by elements characteristic of visual novels. Exogenesis: Perils of Rebirth takes place in post-apocalyptic Japan. The player assumes the role of a member of a treasure hunter group, who searches for an ancient artifact that can resurrect his dead sister. To find the treasure, the protagonist has to gather a team of similar adventurers, and embark on the dangerous journey. The developers were mainly inspired by games such as Zero Escape or the Ace Attorney series.

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Strategy 03 October 2019

A new entry in a popular series of real time tactical games developed by Atomic Games and taken over by Matrix Games/Slitherine. The players assume control over United States’ 1st Infantry Division, also known as “The Big Red One” during its WWII tour of duty, including Northern Africa, Sicily, and D-Day landings. The game takes place in real time, with the player receiving control over numerous types of units such as infantry, artillery, armored units, or engineering battalions.

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Simulation 13 June 2019

An online sailing simulator developed by the Ukrainian developer, Game-Labs, whose members worked previously on the STALKER and Total War series. The action of the game is set between the sixteenth and the eighteenth century - a period within the so-called Age of Sail. The gameplay focuses on the exploration of the enormous game world, where the players can trade, take assignments, and participate in realistic sea battles.

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Adventure 29 May 2019

Draugen is an FPP survival horror adventure game, set in the early 1920s in eastern Norway. You play as an American photographer and researcher and discover the dark secrets of the reclusive fishermen community. The game was developed by Red Thread Games, founded by Ragnar Tornquist.

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Simulation 28 February 2019

A sandbox simulation game developed by the independent studio Keen Software House. The action of Space Engineers takes place in space, and the players assume the role of engineers whose task is to build bases, gather resources, and ensure the colony’s survival. The title was created based on the NASA forecasts concerning the conditions of space colonization in the coming years. There are two game modes to choose from: creative mode and survival mode.

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Strategy 05 February 2019

A riot simulation strategy game. Riot is the debut production from Stimunation, an Italian studio whose lead designer is a former cutscene producer at Valve. The action of Riot takes place in modern times. The society is forced to resort to mass rioting because of an economic crisis. The developers prepared an extensive campaign that lets us take part in the most famous riots of the recent years either as the protesting crowd or the police that try to restore order.

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Strategy 23 January 2019

A turn-based strategy game developed by Conifer Games under the lead of Jon Shaker - one of the lead developers of Sid Meier’s Civilization V. In At the Gates, the action takes place in the latter part of Roman Empire domination over Europe, and players assume control of a small barbaric tribe trying to take advantage of the fading Roman power to dominate the Old Continent. One starts the game with limited resources and has to explore uninviting lands and gather resources.

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Action 01 March 2019

First-person tactical shooter focusing mainly on multiplayer games. Playing mechanics and arranging levels reward cleverness and stealth skills. The authors provided access to a mass of ingenious gadgets to set traps on enemies. The game offers both competition and cooperation modes.

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RPG 30 September 2019

Cube World is a sandbox action-RPG game created by an indie developer Picroma. This game is inspired by such titles as the cult Minecraft and franchises like Legend of Zelda and Monster Hunter. Cube World does not feature a story as such. Instead, the player explores an endless, randomly generated world, full of dungeons, castles, and monsters. Gameplay is based on exploration, questing, and environment shaping.

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Sports 14 February 2019

An open world sports simulator developed by Poppermost Productions - an independent Swedish team. SNOW, as simple as it sounds, focuses on skiing and snowboarding. Although the game was inspired by console series such as SSX, special emphasis was put on realism. The action takes place near Sialia mountain in the Alps, a place filled with ski slopes, hidden valleys and mountain villages. The players can compete against both the AI-controlled opponents and other players in the multiplayer mode.

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