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Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers.

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Tearaway Unfolded
Tearaway Unfolded

Arcade 08 September 2015

An enhanced edition of the 3D platform game by Media Molecule, originally released in 2013 for PlayStation Vita. Tearaway Unfolded is set in a magical world made entirely of paper. The game's protagonist is a cute girl with a headdress — a courier, who has to deliver an important message, and your task is to help her. You travel through dangerous locations and not only control the girl, but also influence the surroundings in various way.

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Tinertia
Tinertia

Arcade 03 September 2015

An original platformer developed by Section Studios, inspired by a popular indie Super Meat Boy. In Tinertia, the players assume the role of Weldon – a small, but an uncanny robot who, together with his inseparable rocket launcher, for reasons unknown was imprisoned on a deserted island that is invaded by enemy forces known as ARC. To escape the trap, Weldon has to get through 65 levels, set in seven various environments, facing numerous challenges and seven robot bosses.

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Exile's End
Exile's End

Arcade 01 September 2015

A 2D action game inspired by the classic shooters for Commodore 64 and Amiga computers, such as Flashback or Another World. The hero of Exile’s End investigates a space colony to find out why it has lost contact with Earth. He soon finds out that his employers have been conducting some shady experiments. Gameplay wise, Exile’s End is a mix of platformer and action game. We explore the planet’s surface and fend off enemies with various weapons, with a boss waiting at the end of each level.

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Disney Infinity 3.0
Disney Infinity 3.0

Arcade 28 August 2015

The third installment in a popular action-adventure game series for kids, set in an expansive universe of films and cartoons of The Walt Disney Company. As many as five game developers worked on this title: Avalanche Software, Ninja Theory, Sumo Digital, Studio Gobo, and United Front Games. In accordance with the tradition of the series, Disney Infinity 3.0 lets you synchronize collectible figurines with the game in order to unlock virtual characters.

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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Mega Man Legacy Collection

Arcade 25 August 2015

A bundle of six installments of the popular series of two-dimensional platformer games, Mega Man. The collection includes the major entries in the franchise that were initially published in years 1987-1993 on 8-bit consoles. The action of these titles takes place in an undefined future. While playing, we assume the role of the eponymous Mega Man who is a sentient humanoid robot who fights various mechanical enemies created by a mad scientist and inventor, Dr. Wily.

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Evoland 2: A Slight Case of Spacetime Continuum Disorder
Evoland 2: A Slight Case of Spacetime Continuum Disorder

Arcade 25 August 2015

A sequel to the original production by Shiro Games, which is a kind of sentimental journey through the history of video games. The story of Evoland II is based on the popular time travel trope, and you play as a multitude of varied characters, each of them having their own history and motivation, as well as unique playstyle.

PCANDiOS

Calvino Noir
Calvino Noir

Arcade 25 August 2015

A platformer game with stealth elements, inspired by hard-boiled fiction. The action of Calvino Noir takes us to the 30s of the 20th century where we assume control of a team of thieves that commit audacious robberies. Our team involves a wide range of original characters, each having their unique skills and equipment. While playing, we take on a number of robberies that we have to carefully plan before going on the mission.

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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

Arcade 20 August 2015

The third installment in a bestselling franchise of fantasy platform games from Frozenbyte Studios. You get to follow the new adventures of the heroes known from the previous games. They are: Amadeus the Mage, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief, who, fed up with their lives as heroes, try to return their extraordinary abilities to the titular artifact called the Trine. However, something goes wrong and their powers get mixed up in the process, leading to a series of unfortunate events.

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Giana Sisters: Dream Runners
Giana Sisters: Dream Runners

Arcade 19 August 2015

Another installment in a series of 2D platformers initiated in 1987. Giana Sisters: Dream Runners was created by Black Forest Games. This time, the studio offers a multiplayer experience, which is based on racing. The game offers five characters, including the titular Giana, a ninja, an owl, a knight and a robot. The racing takes place in 9 diverse locations and our goal is to cross the finish line first.

PCXONEPS4

Pac-Man 256
Pac-Man 256

Arcade 19 August 2015

This arcade, endless-runner game brings a continuation to the long-standing, iconic Pac-Man series. Pac-Man 256 is a free-to-play title with microtransactions. The game was created by Hipster Whale - an external developer standing behind production of the popular game Crossy Road, based on similar mechanics.

PCXONEPS4ANDiOSWP

Curses 'N Chaos
Curses 'N Chaos

Arcade 18 August 2015

An action game developed by Tribute Games with two-player multiplayer cooperation in mind. The gameplay is based on an incredibly simple formula — combat takes place on an arena that spans across the entire screen, which is then invaded by subsequent waves of enemies, such as orcs, skeletons, and goblins. In Curses 'N Chaos, the player assumes the role of a mighty warrior or an arcane arts mistress.

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DiscStorm
DiscStorm

Arcade 14 August 2015

An arcade production developed by XMPT Games. Players take part in disc duels which require not only working out a proper tactic, but also skills and quick reactions. The backbone of DiscStorm is the multiplayer mode, in which players battle each other in special arenas – the key to success lies in hitting your opponents without being being hit yourself. Once you run out of lives, you drop out of the tournament.

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Bard's Gold
Bard's Gold

Arcade 14 August 2015

Developed by Pixel Lantern, an independent studio from Germany, a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. The player takes control of the titular bard whose gold is stolen by a sly goblin. In order to get the gold back, the bard sets off on a dangerous journey. Bard’s Gold features a side-view – there are over 100 levels filled to capacity with various dangerous traps and enemies.

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Gathering Sky
Gathering Sky

Arcade 13 August 2015

An unusual game from A Stranger Gravity studio, designed as a form of interactive meditation. The player begins his adventure with one bird, trying to influence the direction of its flight. With time, our pupil is joined by other birds, creating a small flock. To maintain fluid pace and speed, we need to stick with the air currents – they are the ones allowing our group to “spread its wings”.

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Mazecraft
Mazecraft

Arcade 13 August 2015

A mix of an arcade and puzzle game for mobile devices, developed by HyperLiger studio. The gameplay focuses on designing complex labyrinths, filled with blind corners, corridors, traps and monsters. Although we start by constructing simple mazes, we gain access to more interesting elements as we progress through the game, but only if we can afford them. The currency is obtained through beating the maze or from the characters that challenge our creation.

ANDiOS

Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition

Arcade 12 August 2015

An upgraded version of Gauntlet, a title with arcade origins known from early stages of PC gaming. The remade version (released in 2014 on PC) was developed by Arrowhead Game Studios. Gauntlet: Slayer Edition is a new incarnation of a dungeon crawler released on arcade machines in 1985. The players enter a fantasy world, and their task is to explore grim dungeons inhabited by dangerous monsters (giant spiders, armed skeletons), or even ghosts.

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Commander Cherry's Puzzled Journey
Commander Cherry's Puzzled Journey

Arcade 11 August 2015

An original platform game developed by an independent studio Grandé Games, employing classic gamepads as well as motion controllers. The player assumes the role of the titular Commander Cherry, a famous adventurer and inventor from another dimension. The gameplay focuses on traversing varied levels, jumping between platforms, avoiding traps and gathering items.

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Airscape: The Fall of Gravity
Airscape: The Fall of Gravity

Arcade 11 August 2015

A unique platform game by indie developer team led by Daniel West. Airscape: The Fall of Gravity is set in the far reaches of the universe and you play as an unusual squid, defending its home planet from high-tech machines. The gameplay focuses on exploring, searching for various items, and completing levels.

PC

Gal Gunvolt
Gal Gunvolt

Arcade 06 August 2015

A port of a 3DS arcade game Azure Strike Gunvolt by Inti Creates studio. We are given a two-dimensional, side-scrolling action game, in which we go through stages and deal with incoming enemies until we reach a boss. Compared to its predecessor, Gal Gunvolt offers 4 more levels: Factory, Bio Lab, Highway and Gym, which in previous game were available in the form of paid add-ons. We can choose one of three different characters in form of Mighty Gunvolt, Ekoro with Gal Gun and Mighty No. 9.

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Sling Kong
Sling Kong

Arcade 05 August 2015

A two-dimensional arcade game for mobile devices, created by Protostar. The player assumes control of a monkey with remarkable stretching ability. The mechanics of Sling Kong are somewhat similar to the Angry Birds series. Our monkey has the ability to shoot itself, like a sling shot, using its elastic arms in certain points. There is only one way for us to to go, and that is up – a task which is made difficult by the fact that the points disappear after a short while.

ANDiOS

Rare Replay
Rare Replay

Arcade 04 August 2015

An exclusive bundle of thirty, more or less classic, games created by Rare studio (for some time also known as Rareware) between 1983 and 2008. Those include titles like Sabre Wulf, Knight Lore, Killer Instinct Gold, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Kameo: Elements of Power or Viva Pinata. Sadly, some of their iconic productions, like Donkey Kong, are still owned by Nintendo, and thus they are not included in Rare Replay.

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GALAK-Z
GALAK-Z

Arcade 04 August 2015

A two-dimensional shoot ‘em up arcade game developed by the 17-bit studio. In GALAK-Z, we assume the role of a space fighter pilot who has to face enemies armed to the teeth and hostile environmental conditions. Although the general gameplay premise isn’t really different from the genre’s standards, the developers introduced several innovations. The first is the control model based on two analog sticks that we use to move and shoot, while special attacks are assigned to gamepad buttons.

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Angry Birds 2
Angry Birds 2

Arcade 29 July 2015

The second full-fledged installment in an extremely popular action-logic game franchise that earned the Finnish studio Rovio worldwide fame. After a string of spin-offs that combined the original gameplay with elements from other genres, this title goes back to the roots of the franchise, using well-known mechanics with a handful of new solutions. What is different, is the design of levels, which now feature not just of a single structure but also contribute to a larger entity.

ANDiOS

Red Game Without a Great Name
Red Game Without a Great Name

Arcade 28 July 2015

A steampunk-influenced 2D arcade game by iFun4All, a subsidiary of the Polish Bloober Team. The action of Red Game Without a Great Name takes place in a future in which outdated communication methods, such as traditional mail, are still in use. Considering the trouble ordinary messengers would have to go through to reach certain places, some parcels are delivered by dedicted mechanical birds.

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