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Slender: The Arrival
Adventure 26 March 2013
A survival horror adventure game, a commercial development of the free-to-play hit Slender: The Eight Pages. Mark Hadley and the development team of Blue Isle Studios remained faithful to the urban legend of the faceless man. The player-created protagonist is looking for his wife, who disappeared from their home in unexplained circumstances. Words written on the walls suggest that the woman may be in serious danger.
Exanima
RPG 29 April 2015
A fantasy action RPG with isometric view, belonging to the so called dungeon crawler genre. Created by Bare Mettle Entertainment studio and is supposedly a prologue to the flag ship title of the studio – Sui Generis. In a manner befitting a classic RPG, Exanima takes us to dark dungeons that are part of a bigger fantasy world, allowing us to explore them while dealing with numerous enemies. The game's most unique feature is a complex battle system that emphasizes physics.
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
Adventure 04 December 2013
The fifth installment of a classic series of point and click adventure games whose origins can be traced back to 1996. The player travels around the planet while leading a pair of heroes that solve the puzzles of old. The game was developed thanks to a crowdfunding campaign at Kickstarter.
Armikrog
Adventure 30 September 2015
An extraordinary point-and-click adventure game and a spiritual successor to the legendary The Neverhood, a game developed in 1996 by Doug TenNapel. This new title was created by the author of the original game, who managed to gather nearly entire old staff back together for this project.
Garshasp: The Monster Slayer
Action 25 October 2010
Iranian response to the Prince of Persia and God of War series. Garshasp is the third action game based on Persian mythology. The basis of the game are spectacular clashes with hordes of monsters, which from time to time interrupt the exploration stages and the need to solve simple riddles.
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise
Fighting 24 July 2012
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise is a walking battle in which we control a warrior chasing his father's murderers. To pass we have dozens of levels placed in different corners of ancient China. The title is distinguished by an unusual graphic style modelled on Chinese calligraphy.
Reus
Strategy 16 May 2013
Reus to RTS by Abbey Games. Players take on the role of a deity, which must take care of their followers. The authors bet on unusual two-dimensional gameplay mechanisms. On the map you can still see the divine giant, which can only move to the left or right side of the screen.
Mech Wars
Strategy TBA
An action MOBA game developed by the Turkish developer Han Studios. The story is set in a post nuclear world where there is an ongoing fight for resources and forcing ideologies on others. Mech Wars has three factions that are competing with each other: the Alliance that occupies the biggest cities, the Resistance that lives in the deserts and the mysterious Unknown that occupies the most polluted, forbidden areas.
Mordhau
Action 29 April 2019
An action game developed by the independent developer Team Mordhau. The players assume the role of medieval knights and take part in online duels to the death. The characteristic feature of Mordhau is incredibly elaborate combat system that lets us execute precise strikes, slow down and feint attacks. Moreover, we can personalize our armor and weapons to our liking.
Party Hard
Strategy 25 August 2015
A brutal action game in retro style, developed as a commercial edition of a project for Global Game Jam. The title was created by an independent studio PinoklGames from Ukraine. During the game you assume the role of a man who is clearly dissatisfied with his neighbors disrupting the quiet night hours and decides to seek revenge against them. Instead of calling the cops, the protagonist joins one of the night parties in order to brutally murder every guest.
Dungeon of The Endless
RPG 27 October 2014
A science-fiction roguelike RPG with tower defense elements, developed by the independent studio Amplitude. The players take on the role of prisoners sent to the planet of Auriga to atone for their crimes. The ship ends up crashing, with the survivors ending up in an ancient underground complex they must escape.
Desolate
Action 17 January 2019
A first-person perspective survival-horror game developed by Nearga. In Desolate the players assume the role of Volunteers who are sent to island Granichny to examine the paranormal activities and gather information required for removing the repercussions of a disaster that occurred there two years ago. The title can be played alone, although it becomes more interesting in four player cooperation mode.
Tunguska: The Visitation
Action 04 June 2021
Survival action game in isometric view inspired by the S.T.A.L.L.K.E.R. series. The title takes us to an alternative reality, where around the place where the Tunguska meteorite hit a zon hiding both numerous riches in the form of artefacts, as well as beings mutated as a result of radiation. The player takes on the role of one of the daredevils looking for the possibility of quick enrichment in this zone, who quickly find themselves in the middle of the war waged by divided factions.
Chuchel
Adventure 07 March 2018
A point-and click adventure game by indie Czech studio Amanita Design. In Chuchel, you play as the eponymous critter, whose task is to catch a mysterious criminal and get back his stolen cherry. On his way, Chuchel has to solve puzzles, complete various challenges, and get through levels inspired by classic video games. The production is rich with situational humor.
Cave Story+
Action 22 November 2011
Refreshed version of the heat adopted metroidvanii from 2004. In addition to the new graphics and soundtrack, the title boasts three different levels of difficulty. However, the gameplay has remained unchanged, so the fun is still about exploring vast levels, jumping on platforms and fighting with smaller and larger supporters of the crazy Doctor.
Mashinky
Strategy 2024 (early access since 06 October 2017)
An open-world economic tycoon game that focuses on managing a railroad company. The credit for developing this title goes to a Czech gamemaker - Jan Zeleny, who worked on the game for many years.
Ladykiller in a Bind
Adventure 10 October 2016
An adventure game from the visual novel genre, developed by Lone Conquers All Games team. In Ladykiller in a Bind, the player takes on the role of an 18 years old girl named Beast, who is forced by her twin brother to pose as a boy and take part in class trip. Because the objective of the trip is to decide who is the most popular student in the school, our heroine chooses the path of manipulation, seduction of female classmates and erotic games to gather the most votes.
X-Morph: Defense
Action 30 August 2017
Developed by an independent studio called Exor, X-Morph: Defense is an original twin-stick shooter with tower defense elements. The game shows an unpleasant vision of the future, in which the Earth has fallen victim to an alien invasion. Instead of defending the Blue Planet, the player assumes control over an Alien ship with an objective to face waves of human adversaries and defend enormous devices extracting resources and altering the Earth’s atmosphere.
Harold Halibut
Adventure 16 April 2024
Harold Halibut is a science fiction adventure game, which stands out from similar games due to its hand-crafted visuals. The developers - members of the German studio Slow Bros - have created all the elements of the in-game world from wood, metal, gum, and other materials. Moreover, they have transferred physical props into the virtual environment with photogrammetry software.
Domina
Strategy 03 April 2017
An economic strategy developed by the independent team at DolphinBarn studio. The players' task is to manage a gladiator school during the golden age of Roman Empire. They buy new warriors, prepare their training, and provide them with proper equipment (weapons, armor) to finally put them on the arena. Fighters can use various fighting styles, so it is possible to create specialized gladiators.
Tale of Ronin
RPG 2024
A turn-based RPG created by Dead Mage Studio. Tale of Ronin features a story set in Japan’s feudal period. As the title suggests, player assumes the role of a ronin, i.e. a masterless samurai, who gets a chance to improve his lot. To make that happen, however, he must embark on a dangerous journey and experience both good and bad sides of the turbulent period of history, such as friendship, betrayal, war and honor.
Squad 44
Action 09 August 2018
A realistic FPP shooter game, focused on the multiplayer mode for dozens of players at once. Post Scriptum is based on Operation Market Garden, which took place during World War II.
Heroes of Hammerwatch: Ultimate Edition
RPG 01 March 2018
Heroes of Hammerwatch is an action role-playing game with hack'n'slash elements. The game is set in a fantasy world, where you explore a tower full of monsters and traps. There are seven characters to choose from and the gameplay is mostly combat-oriented. Between adventures, you return to the nearby town, where you can construct buildings that help you unlock useful upgrades, items, and bonuses.
The Beast Inside
Adventure 17 October 2019
A Polish survival horror game that tells the story of Adam, a CIA analytic. After arriving at a new home he finds the diary of a man named Nicolas. The nightmares described in the diary are invading reality, forcing the protagonist to fight for his life.