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Pharaonic
RPG 28 April 2016
An action RPG in the form of a 2.5D side-scrolling arcade game, developed by a Spanish studio, Milkstone. In Pharaonic, we take role of a brave adventurer who tries to unfold the mystery of Ahmosis I, a ruler known as the Red Pharaoh. This won’t be an easy task, as we will face soldiers of the pharaoh’s army, along with countless traps and deadly mythical creatures. The game brings together classic hack-and-slash features and the somewhat old-school style of classic arcade games.
White Noise: A Tale of Horror
Adventure 14 December 2012
Developed by the Spanish Milkstone studio, a simple first person horror inspired by the cult Slender. Our task is to find eight tapes in a dark forest, haunted by a dangerous supernatural being.
Little Racers
Racing 26 March 2009
Simple, two-dimensional racing game in a classic top view, referring to arcade games from the 16-bit era and vending machines in the living room. Players have at their disposal more than 20 routes and more than 40 cars, divided into 8 classes. We can play alone or in local/network multiplayer mode.
KWAAN
RPG 21 January 2016
An original, retro-styled 2D MMO title that combines the elements of strategy, adventure, and role-playing games, created by the Ankama Games company. In the game we take on the role of a so-called Dwaala, an agent of nature, whose task is to take care of the divine Kwaan tree and to save the world by keeping it in balance. The game was designed as a unique online ecosystem, where the course of events depends on the activity and creativity of the players.
Paws: A Shelter 2 Game
Adventure 24 March 2016
An action adventure game from Might and Delight studio, set in world created for the sandbox simulator, Shelter 2. It is a story of a young lynx and his bear companion, who venture through the vast and dangerous world searching for home. As far as game mechanics go, Paws: A Shelter 2 Game combines the unique features of the Shelter simulation series with adventure and platformer elements.
Crudelis
Adventure 20 January 2016
A game set in a steampunk world, which is a mixture of an RPG and adventure game. This is the debut work from Whiskey Jack Games, a studio based in Wroclaw, Poland. The action takes place in an alternative version of the 19th century, inspired by the industrial revolution and fantasy literature classics. We play as Henry Shackleton, a scientist who falls victim to a bandit attack.
Freedom Planet 2
Arcade 13 September 2022
A continuation of a two-dimensional platformer developed by GalaxyTrail. The plot tells a story of a dragon named Merga who begins to wreak havoc on the world after being awoken from a hundred-year-old slumber. The player assumes control of three powerful heroines that traverse the extensive two-dimensional levels and fight against various opponents in order to finally defeat the beast.
Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed
RPG 15 December 2015
An RPG game developed by independent Best Gaem Studio and at the same time a peculiar parody of the rather unpopular pay-to-win business model. We are taken to a typical fantasy world and play as equally unoriginal hero, who during his glorious quest experiences countless “benefits" of the said business model and discovers its inner workings.
RC Simulation 2.0
Racing 16 July 2018
A simulator game allowing us to steer RC vehicles; the game was created by devotid. The creators offered the players various RC models, recreated in a scale of one to ten. Among the vehicles present, the player will find buggies, monster trucks, both 2WD and 4WD cars.
The Final Station
Action 30 August 2016
A post-apocalyptic adventure game featuring a classic 2D side-view and old-school pixel art visuals. The action of the game is set in a world in which the human kind is almost gone because of an outbreak of a virus that transforms people into strange and dangerous beasts. You assume the role of a survivor traveling from town to town to look for fuel and other important resources.
CodeRed: Agent Sarah's Story
Adventure 12 December 2017
A detective adventure game developed by a Polish studio called LivinThing. In CodeRed: Agent Sarah’s Story a player assumes the role of an FBI special agent and runs an investigation aimed at arresting an incredibly dangerous villain, who is planning to detonate a bomb in New York City. Gameplay mechanics combine an interactive story with management elements, logical puzzles, and minigames such as locating hidden objects. The game also delivers some arcade elements like car chases and shootouts.
Classroom Aquatic
Simulation canceled
Another unusual simulation game and the debut production by indie studio Sunken Places, developed for VR headgear. In Classroom Aquatic you play as a diver, who is also an exchange student in an underwater dolphin school. As everybody knows, dolphins are highly intelligent, so tests are not much of a problem for them. Not so for you, so in order not to make a fool of yourself, you have to sneakily glance at you classmates' tests and copy the right answers.
Masochisia
Adventure 09 October 2015
A narrative-driven adventure game created by Oldblood - an independent developer. The player takes on the role of a man who is sure that he will become a sadist in the future - the protagonist is haunted by hallucinations filled with brutality and those are supposedly premonitions of the crimes he is to commit. As for the source of such ominous inclinations, apparently his parents' genes are to blame for this.
Due Process
Action September 2024 (early access since 03 November 2020)
A tactical action game with an unusual visual style, developed by Giant Enemy Crab. Due Process sees us join one of two teams – a group of criminals who had barricaded themselves in a building, and a team of anti-terrorists that are supposed to storm the structure and eliminate the threat. The building is generated randomly, while each match begins with a two-minute preparation period during which the players receive access to the overview of the area.
Pathologic Classic HD
Adventure 29 October 2015
A refreshed version of the classic action adventure game that was released in 2005. The new version was prepared by the creators of the original title, Icepick Lodge, as a side project to a complete remake of the game. The plot of Pathologic Classic HD is same as in the original game and it focuses on a mysterious virus that spreads across a small city, causing many casualties.
Software Inc.
Strategy 01 May 2015
An economy simulation game by independent developer Coredumping in which we manage our own development studio. In Software Inc., our tasks include designing, building, and furnishing an office in order to provide our team with comfortable working conditions. Next, we have to recruit the right people and assign them adequate jobs, such as programming, designing, or marketing.
Always Sometimes Monsters
RPG 21 May 2014
An independent RPG production of the debuting studio Vagabond Dog that received an honorable mention at PAX Prime and PAX East. Always Sometimes Monsters allows the player to assume the role of an unfulfilled contemporary artist that has to cope with life’s adversities. The protagonist’s main task is to stop his/her beloved from marrying the wrong person. To this end, we must get to the far side of the United States after having collected the money for the journey.
ENKI
Adventure 31 July 2015
An FPP survival-horror with elements of logic game, which came out as the second project (after an adventure game NERO) of the Italian developer Storm in a Teacup. The game features the theme of trying to escape from a dangerous serial killer. Taking a desperate attempt to save his life, the player has to face many challenges and logic puzzles.
Project Root
Action 01 May 2014
A classic top-down shooter, referring to the legends of the Desert Strike series genre. In the game we play the members of the rebel organisation Arcturus, who are trying to put an end to the world dominance of the powerful energy corporation Prometheus. The gameplay allows full freedom of movement and unlimited exploration of maps and comes down to the elimination of hostile enemies (in the air and on the ground) and the fight against demanding bosses.
Basement
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.
Nihilumbra
Puzzle 28 June 2012
Platform puzzle game with adventure elements, produced by Spanish BeautiFun Games studio. The player directs the actions of Born of nothingness, who, trying to escape the curse of emptiness, traverses the fantastic world of Nihilumbra. The game is based on logical puzzles related to the use of the laws of physics.
Wimp: Who Stole My Pants?
Arcade 28 September 2012
A spectacular platform logic game using an advanced physical engine. We play the role of a nice green gel named Wimp, and our task is to capture the thief who deprived him of underwear.
W.N.C. Infantry
Strategy canceled
A real-time strategy which focuses on multiplayer gameplay. W.N.C. Infantry is set in a post-apocalyptic vision of the future. We command a small group of scientists and soldiers who hid themselves from a nuclear apocalypse. Now, they come out on the surface of our devastated planet and fight for the remaining supplies. W.N.C. Infantry is characterized by its fast-pace gameplay and small scale of battles.
Slain: Back From Hell
Action 24 March 2016
Oldschool platformer with elements of a slasher game inspired by such classic titles as Shadow of the Beast or the early installments in the Castlevania series. Slain! is a debut production of independent studio Wolf Brew Games. You play as a sole hero named Bathoryn, who tries to liberate the game’s fantasy world from the tyranny of seven evil lords residing in seven high towers. Each level in Slain! is split into two different sections.