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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.
The Keep
RPG 11 September 2014
Dungeon crawler, in which we travel through the dark dungeons of the fortress to finally defeat the evil sorcerer Watrys threatening the world. The title refers to the classics of the genre, offering demanding gameplay and a dense atmosphere.
Ashen
RPG 07 December 2018
An original role-playing game, in which you traverse a grim, sunless world, where the only source of light are the erupting volcanoes, spitting out ash. The production features a nonlinear plot and an open world, both of which can be shaped freely by your actions. Thanks to a passive multiplayer system, each NPC is based on a character created by another player and has their own distinct characteristics and aspirations.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Action 15 August 2012
A side-scrolling action platformer with RPG elements, developed by Dean Dodrill’s one-man studio Humble Hearts adapting his own animated movie. We assume the role of a hooded character of unclear origins, armed with an ancient magical sword. He sets out on a dangerous journey together with his faithful friend, Fidget, to free his village from the rule of mysterious monsters and learn about his past. The gameplay focuses on combo-based combat.
Star Traders: Frontiers
RPG 01 August 2018
A space RPG with emphasized strategic elements developed by Trese Brothers Games. The game takes place in the universe known from the first installment of the series and from the turn-based game Star Traders 4X Empires. The title allows the player to assume the role of a captain of a space ship who is trying to earn money for himself and his crew.
Duel Revolution
RPG 01 March 2024
A turn-based RPG game for mobile devices (Android/iOS), inspired on the popular Pokemon series. Duel Revolution employs a free-to-play distribution model with optional microtransactions. The game takes place in an alternative version of modern world which is filled with paranormal beings. Fantasy creatures are a regular thing there and they can be caught and tamed. It is the main objective of the player, who assumes the role of a monster trainer.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Adventure 10 November 2014
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 provides a continuation to an unusual game created by Scott Cawthon and awarded a series of prizes - it was considered the most original horror title of 2014. In this second installment, the player takes on the role of a new watchman working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Despite the warnings received from his predecessor, he decided to give it a try and stay at the restaurant overnight.
Slender: The Eight Pages
Adventure 03 July 2012
A free horror film in which we travel through a dark forest and run away from a terrifying creature - Slender Man. The task is to collect 8 pages of the manuscript before the monster reaches us. Not too complicated technically, the game has gained great popularity thanks to its suggestive gameplay.
Fieldrunners
Puzzle 01 October 2009
Fieldrunners is a classic tower defence production. We deploy turrets on the battlefield to neutralize the incoming waves of enemy units before they reach the player's base.
Bastion
RPG 20 July 2011
An action RPG developed by Supergiant Games - a studio established by Amir Rao and Gavin Simon, who both are former employees of Electronic Arts. In the game, the player assumes the role of a hero named Kidd, who one day wakes up in his bed drifting among the remains of the world, in which he used to live before. The young lad embarks on a journey to find other survivors and provide them with shelter.
The Baconing
RPG 30 August 2011
The Baconing is an action-RPG game, which is the third installment of the adventures of fearless DeathSpank. The plot revolves around the infamous Ogni Bekonu, in which the protagonist wants to annihilate the sinister power of mythical thongs forever. Developers from Hothead Games studio remained true to the humorous convention, but introduced a number of new elements into the mechanics of the game.
Skullgirls
Fighting 11 April 2012
A dynamic and well animated fight in which we play the title warriors. The creators of the game wanted to create a production aimed at both veterans and novices. The first group should appreciate the extensive combat system, and the second group should appreciate the large number of tutorials.
All Zombies Must Die!
Arcade 27 December 2011
Arcade action game about the fight against zombies, which in many ways resembles the classic Alien Breed. We play the role of a young boy, Jacek, who deals with hordes of the undead. During the game we travel through various urban locations and exterminate successive hostilities of enemies. The game is shown from above.
Death to Spies
Action 02 March 2007
TPP action game set in the realities of World War II, where the most important element, apart from the shooting itself, is creeping and pushing through enemy bases. We play the role of a Russian spy who carries out a number of missions for a counter-espionage agency. The game is characterized by attention to the smallest details. In addition to the rich arsenal, we can use a variety of vehicles and spying skills.
Daylight
Action 29 April 2014
Daylight is a horror action game with first person perspective (FPP). The title was produced by Zombie Inc. studio, which achievements include Blacklight: Tango Down and Saw II: Flesh & Blood. The main character of the game is a young woman who for some unexplained reason wakes up inside an abandoned psychiatric facility. This place has been taken over by wraiths, from which the only way to escape turns out to be.
Zack Zero
Action 11 January 2012
Zack Zero is a colourful platformer that combines a classic gameplay model with contemporary graphics and ideas. Players take on the role of Zack Zero, a cosmic hero who tries to save his beloved from the hands of the evil Zulrog.
Sine Mora
Action 21 March 2012
Sine Mora is a steampunk action game created by Japanese studio Grasshopper Manufacture in cooperation with Hungarian Digital Reality. The game refers to classic shoot up shooters, enriching them with innovative elements, including the ability to manipulate time.
Distance
Racing 18 September 2018
A survival futuristic racing game. Distance is the debut production of Refract, a studio founded by the creators of Nitronic Rush, a well-received free racing game. The player sits behind the wheel of a futurist car that, apart from driving at insane speeds, can also fly, jump, rapidly rotate around its axis, and use afterburners. The tracks are full of imaginative traps and exploring them plays an important role, as well.
Twilight Struggle
Strategy 13 April 2016
A digital adaptation of the strategy board game created by American company GMT Games. Twilight Struggle takes place during the Cold War and the player assumes the role of a leader of one of the two empires – USA or USSR. The game is played in turns on a global map. The rivaling sides are playing with cards that trigger events beneficial for one, either, or neither side of the conflict.
Drift Stage
Racing TBA
An independent retro racing game, paying tribute to the classic, 80s' arcade representatives of the genre. Drift Stage was inspired by such games as Super Hang-On, Daytona USA or Outrun 2006. The player participates in racing events emphasizing showy drifting. The game offers various licensed cars from the end of the 20th century. The player races on urban tracks or coastal promenades, for example.
Guns Up!
Strategy 19 May 2015
A free-to-play strategy with tower defense elements taking place in an asynchronous turn-based system. In the game we take command over our own military base and army of soldiers, and our task is to find and destroy the enemy base in order to occupy new areas. During combat we can support our soldiers with mines, bombardments, mortars, smokescreens and combat gases.
The Flame in the Flood
Action 24 February 2016
A post-apocalyptic survival action game created by The Molasses Flood, an indie developer studio that hires several industry veterans who previously worked on such titles as BioShock, Halo, or Guitar Hero. The game’s protagonist is a woman named Scout, who, together with her dog, follows a long river in search of a rescue awaiting at the river’s far end. The game’s world is inspired by typical American landscapes, such as national parks, the Mississippi Delta, or Bayou.
SteamWorld Tower Defense
Strategy 05 July 2010
Classic tower defence strategy, set in the original world, combining elements of steampunk and westerns. As a sheriff of the "robotic" town of Cowbot County, we try to stop the invasion of people who are sharpening their teeth on the gold mines in our possession.