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Twin Sector
Action 17 September 2009
Twin Sector is a first-person action game created by the development team of Headup Games studio. The plot presents a gloomy vision of the world of the future, destroyed by many years of wars. Most people have been frozen in cryogenic chambers, hoping to survive until their living conditions on Earth have improved. An unexpected system fails, and the only chance for mankind to survive is the awakened Ashley Simms from sleep, which can remove the cause of the failure.
Dead Pixels
Action 15 September 2011
Dead Pixels is an arcade shooter of the "beat 'em up" type, produced by the development team of CSR-Studios. The game takes place in the fictional city of New Hexington, which as a result of contamination of water intakes struggles with the invasion of living corpses. The player directs the actions of the hero, who has to face hordes of zombies on his way. Production is maintained in a retro climate.
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.
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Arcade 20 April 2013
Surgeon Simulator 2013 is a crazy medical game developed by Boss Studios, in which we play the role of an incompetent pseudo surgeon trying (with poor results) to carry out a series of transplants of various organs.
Deadlight
Arcade 01 August 2012
Another production set in a zombie-infested world. Deadlight, however, is an atmospheric 2D platform game, inspired by classic hits such as Another World or Flashback. It's the first title produced by Tequila Works, whose members used to work for such companies as Blizzard or Sony. You play as a former national park ranger named Randall Wayne, who's trying to find his missing wife and daughter.
Pier Solar and the Great Architects
RPG 30 September 2014
Remastered version of the jRPG by WaterMelon studio, which was originally released in 2010 on SEGA Genesis console. The game is set in fantasy reality and players play as a young botanist named Hoston who, in search of a cure for his father's mysterious disease, sets out to find a rare herb which is necessary to prepare the antidote.
Infestation: Survivor Stories
Action 17 December 2012
Post-apocalyptic MMO game with survival horror elements developed by Hammerhead Interactive studio. Production was originally known as WarZ, but as a result of the conflict with DayZ developers the title was changed to Infestation: Survivor Stories. The action of the game takes place 5 years after the outbreak of the plague, which turned most of the inhabitants of Earth into bloodthirsty zombies.
Apotheon
Action 03 February 2015
A 2D platform game with an open world, inspired by Greek mythology. It was developed by an indie Canadian studio Alien Trap, known from, e.g. the well-received platform game Capsized. The game tells the story of Hera, who overthrows her husband, Zeus, and, driven by her dislike towards mortals, decides to obliterate them. You play as a hero, who has to reach the summit of Mount Olympus to save humanity and end the tyranny of the gods.
Helldivers
Action 03 March 2015
Helldivers is an arcade cooperative science fiction shooter developed by Arrowhead, creators of the humorous action RPG Magicka. The game takes place in a distant future where players take the roles of the members of the elite Helldivers unit whose job is to protect the politically divided planet known as Super Earth. It was attacked by three alien races. Players have to finish procedurally generated missions in order to save mankind.
Who's That Flying?!
Action 16 November 2010
Who's That Flying! is a comic-style, arcade shump shooter. The player takes on the role of the super-powerful Earth Guardian, and his task is to repel the attacks of the Doom Beasts and clear his name of the charges of incompetence. The title was produced by an independent studio Mediatonic.
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.
Spelunky HD
Arcade 08 August 2013
Spelunky HD is a puzzle game created by Derek Yu and his studio Mossmouth, whose main character is a spearhead. In order to steer his actions, players visit randomly generated undergrounds full of treasure as well as fancy traps and dangerous enemies. The HD edition has been enriched with new, previously unavailable elements.
Unmechanical
Puzzle 08 August 2012
A puzzle platformer about a robot that tries to get out of a mysterious maze. The game consists of about 30 physical, mental or memory puzzles. Most of them are solved by interacting with the environment, e.g. moving objects. The production is distinguished by quite climatic graphics and music.
Postal: Redux
Action 20 May 2016
A modern remake of one of the most controversial games in gaming history. Originally, the title came out in 1997 as a debut production from the developer Running With Scissors. Both the gameplay and the premise were inspired by the phrase “going postal” which means to become uncontrollably angry and violent as a result of working a stressful job.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Arcade 01 July 2014
A humorous platformer set in Mexican climates. We travel between different dimensions to save the kidnapped daughter El Presidente from the hands of a skeleton named Carlos Calaca. Two people can take part in the game, playing on one screen. The Super Turbo Championship edition has been enriched with new, previously unavailable elements.
The Last Federation
Strategy 18 April 2014
Space strategy of the 4X genre in which, as the last living representative of the race of former galactic tyrants, we must erase the sins of our ancestors and lead to an alliance that restores order in the universe. The production is characterized by a highly developed economic side and turn-based battles, in which up to 5 different races can take part at the same time.
Mother Russia Bleeds
Action 05 September 2016
A brutal beat'em up game offering old-school, pixel-art visuals and paying a tribute to the classics of the genre. The game is set in the former Soviet Union in the 80s. The protagonist of the game is a former boxer, now a wrongly convicted drug addict. Having escaped the prison, he embarks on a bloody quest for vengeance. The protagonist traverses subsequent locations and eliminates the enemies he encounters with his fists or various items.
Shelter 2
Adventure 09 March 2015
The second installment in a unique simulation game series, developed by an independent studio, Might and Delight. In contrast to the first installment, in which we played as a female badger, Shelter 2 gives us an opportunity to play as a pregnant female lynx. The game recreates the life of the species in its natural habitat. During the gameplay, the player has to ensure adequate conditions for the development of their offspring.
Abzu
Adventure 02 August 2016
The first project by Giant Squids, an independent studio founded by Matt Nova – the artistic director of the extremely successful game called Journey, created for PlayStation consoles. Abzu is an interactive exploration production in which you reveal secrets of a lively underworld. The player assumes the role of a cat-like diver who delves into the ocean and meets schools of fish, groups of aquatic mammals, as well as some other truly majestic creatures and remnants of an ancient civilization.
Timespinner
Action 25 September 2018
A classic, two-dimensional platformer considered a representative of the metroidvania genre, developed by Lunar Ray Games that was founded by a former employee of Microsoft and Bungie Software. The story of Timespinner is set in the fantasy universe of Ernah, created by the developer in the days of his youth. During the game we play the part a young girl named Lunaris, whose village was destroyed by invaders from another planet.
Spellcrafter
RPG 16 April 2015
A dark fantasy tactical RPG with turn-based combat created by Polish developer Jujubee. In Spellcrafter you assume the role of a hero representing one of three playable classes (Human, Necromancer, or Elf), and set out on a journey to explore a world full of magic. On your way you get to earn experience and gold, interact with non-player characters, and undertake various missions that often put you up against tough moral decisions.
Bleed
Action 12 December 2012
Bleed is a platform shooter developed by the Bootdisk Revolution team played in two dimensions. We direct an armed heroine to the teeth, whose task is to cut out all the enemies in each level into the trunk.
Mini Motor Racing EVO
Racing 01 May 2013
A computer-enhanced version of Mini Motor Racing, known for its mobile platforms. The colourful, isometric projection of the mini-car races with an emphasis on the purely playful aspect resembles the classic Micro Machines.
Boot Hill Heroes
RPG 08 June 2014
An old-school RPG based on 16-bit computers and the SNES era, maintained in spaghetti westernu convention. While controlling one of the four heroes, we must bring members of the Saints-Little gang to justice, expose their conspiracy and prevent bloodshed in the town of Bronco County. The game is set to cooperation mode, which can be played both locally and on the Internet.