Shadow of the Tomb Raider
September 14, 2018
Action, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Another entry in the bestselling series of action-adventure games. It is also the third entry in the saga about the beginnings of Lara Croft’s career that started in 2013. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider the female protagonist journeys to Latin America, where she discovers mysteries hidden within ruins and solves the mystery related to the Order of Trinity and the research conducted by her father.
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Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
October 23, 2015
Action, Historical, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP, 19th Century, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
It is the ninth major installment in a best-selling action game series, this time developed by Ubisoft Quebec. After a brief affair with the French Revolution the developers decided to take players to 19th-century London of the Victorian era, giving them control of two characters: hot-headed young man named Jacob and his twin sister Evie. Although the game retains all of its key elements, gameplay mechanics went through some changes. The streets are full of carriages, which, just as in Grand Theft Auto series, can be hijacked and used to move around the city. Another essential element stems from the fact of leading Jacob’s gang, and which, among other things, results in street brawls with opposing groups. The game faithfully recreates the topography of the capital city of England, so you can easily find and recognize such landmarks as Westminster Palace or St. Paul’s Cathedral. The heroes also gained new weapons and gadgets as well as previously unseen abilities.
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Metro Exodus
February 15, 2019
Action, FPP, FPS, Books, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Metro Exodus is the third installment of the popular FPS series based on the books by Dmitry Glukhovsky and developed by 4A Games. Once again we play as Artyom who ventures through what remains of Russia after a nuclear war that took place twenty years before the action of the game. Metro Exodus is kind of an evolution of what we saw in the series' previous installments. As usual, we explore the game's rich world (this time, along with the tunnels, also the world’s surface), fight with the encountered enemies, and try to be as stealthy as possible. Stealth plays an important role in the game because we will encounter not only well-armed human survivors, but also mutants. Defeating a smaller one may not be that hard, but the more powerful mutants can be rather difficult to kill. As usual, the latest installment of the Metro series features visuals of the highest quality.
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Gothic 3
October 13, 2006
RPG, Fantasy, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.
Third game from the popular RPG series, which began in 2001 year thanks to a previously unknown studio, Piranha Bytes. It follows the story of the Nameless Hero, once again taking us to the fictional fantasy universe, which has been significantly expanded, when compared to previous titles. The game’s world consists of 3 different lands: kingdom of Myrtana, ice-covered Nordmar and desert Varant. The player can freely shape the story, completing any number of nearly 1000 available quests for 10 different factions present in the game. Depending on which side he chooses at the end, he will come to one of 3 different endings. New chapter of the series comes with many changes in gameplay, including new skills, greatly enhanced character progression system, better equipment screen, and simplified fights, as well as significantly improved visuals.
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Batman: Arkham City
October 18, 2011
Action, Batman, Beat 'em Up, DC Comics, Detective, Comics, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Superheroes, TPP.
A sequel to the 2009 Batman: Arkham Asylum. Just like its predecessor, the game was produced by British studio Rocksteady in cooperation with Warner Bros. Interactive. The story campaign in Batman: Arkham City is set several months after the events of the first game. An old district of Gotham City was walled off and the most dangerous criminals were put inside. Afraid that the situation is getting out of control, Batman tries to stop the wrongdoers before it is too late. Gameplay mechanics combines elements of action with beat’em up game. As compared with the first installment, Batman: Arkham City gives players much greater freedom when it comes to exploration of the game’s open world and carrying out the missions.
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Sons of the Forest
February 22, 2024
Action, Crafting, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.
Sons of the Forest is an FPP survival horror game and a sequel to The Forest from 2018. Once again, the work of Endnight Games takes place on a horrifying island inhabited by foul mutants.
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Grand Theft Auto IV
April 29, 2008
Action, Gangster, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, TPS.
The fourth installment in a best-selling action game franchise. The title was developed by Rockstar North Studios under the supervision of Chris Sawyer. The protagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV is Niko Bellic, an immigrant from Eastern Europe who recently came to America, where he starts a career in the criminal underground. The sandbox gameplay model gives the player much freedom in exploration of Liberty City, a virtual metropolis, where you can move around using various vehicles (cars, motorbikes, and helicopters, among others). How the story unfolds depends on the player’s choices regarding order in which the missions are completed. Apart from single player gameplay, Grand Theft Auto IV offers online or LAN multiplayer for up to 32 people.
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GreedFall
September 10, 2019
RPG, Fantasy, Romances, Singleplayer, TPP.
GreedFall is another RPG developed by the studio Spiders with the help from Focus Home Interactive. GreedFall is set in a original universe stylized after the 17th century United States. The game takes place on an island where people live in harmony with nature and the supernatural. Things get complicated when the colonists arrive. Our protagonist ends up right in the middle of the conflict between the natives and the colonial forces. Gameplay does not differ that much from what we could see in the previous games developed by Spiders - we will fight with the encountered enemies. In combat, we will mostly use cold steel weapons. Pistols, muskets, and magic are secondary. Exploration and crafting also play a crucial role in the game. There are many possible ways we can choose when approaching oppositions (diplomacy, open fights, sneaking).
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Medieval Dynasty
September 23, 2021
RPG, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, The Middle Ages, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Essential.
Medieval Dynasty is an intriguing mix of Dynasty series of life simulators with action RPG and survival from the Polish studio Render Cube. We begin as a modest medieval hunter trying to survive in the wilderness to found his own city over time.
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Starfield
September 6, 2023
RPG, FPP, Space, PC Game Pass, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Exclusive, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.
An RPG by Bethesda Softworks, in which we play as a space explorer. Starfield is the studio's first entirely new franchise in 25 years.
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Days Gone
April 26, 2019
Action, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, Zombie.
A post-apocalyptic third-person perspective action game developed by Bend Studio, the creators of the spin-off to the Uncharted series released on PS Vita. Days Gone takes place in America, two years after a global virus outbreak which transformed millions of people into zombie-like monsters called “freakers”. During the game the player assumes the role of a former member of a motorcycle club who is trying to come to terms with the fact that he lost the love of his life. He travels through the northwestern coast of USA looking for contracts as a bounty hunter. The gameplay mechanics are focused on exploring open world, gathering resources and items which then can be used for crafting useful weapons and tools. During the game there are many occasions for combat – both with humans and with various types of virus victims. The latter can attack in large groups, forcing the player to frequently hide and flee since a direct confrontation cannot be won.
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Hitman 2
November 13, 2018
Action, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Stealth, Shooters, TPP, TPS.
Another entry in the popular series of action games, in which the players assume the role of the assassin for hire known as Agent 47. In Hitman 2, the protagonist is chasing the mysterious client. 47 must eliminate the target and destroy his criminal network. The game takes the players on a journey to various parts of the world, including tropical forests and Miami. In addition to a story campaign, the game features a cooperation multiplayer mode.
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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
October 29, 2013
Action, Historical, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Pirates, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, Ships, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, 18th Century.
The fourth major installment in a bestselling TPP action-adventure game series. The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal in cooperation with other Ubisoft’s inner studios. The main story in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is set in 18th century. You meet a pirate captain Edward Kenway (the grandfather of Connor Kenway from Assassin's Creed III), who gets entangled in the age-long conflict between The Brotherhood of Assassins and the Order of Templars. Interwoven in the story are authentic places and historical events, as well as famous figures (including Edward Teach, Benjamin Hornigold, and Anne Bonny) related to the so called Golden Age of Piracy. The sandbox gameplay model offers the players the complete freedom of exploration and undertaking various missions. Complimentary to the solo mode, the game features an expansive multiplayer with a number of diverse maps and playable characters.
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Hitman
March 11, 2016
Action, Singleplayer, Stealth, Shooters, TPP, TPS.
The sixth major installment in the best-selling TPP stealth game series, which originated in 2000 and is continually developed by IO Interactive - the studio also known for the Kane & Lynch franchise. This next chapter in the career of the titular hitman, Agent 47, as always offers an impressive degree of freedom when it comes to means to complete your objectives – you may either go in stealthy or start a shootout. At the same time in-game locations, scattered across the entire globe, are even more open and diverse than before. The most essential innovation in the sixth game are the new types of contracts, released periodically by the developers and open only for a limited time. Apart from traditional story missions the game features also special jobs which cannot be replayed, if failed. Furthermore, with the debut of the Hitman franchise on the eight generation consoles, the quality of the visuals is taken to the next level.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
November 11, 2011
RPG, Fantasy, FPP, Kinect, Sandbox, Singleplayer, The Elder Scrolls, TPP.
A heroic action RPG and the fifth main installment in the popular The Elder Scrolls franchise. Bethesda Softworks once again takes the players to the fantasy continent of Tamriel. The plot of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is set 200 years after the events depicted in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The main character is the last of the Dragonborn (Dovahkiin), a human (or a member of one of the several other available races) able to wield the powerful magic of dragons. With the arrival of the last Dragonborn, an old prophecy heralding the return of Alduin - the dragon god of destruction - is set into motion. The game combines elements of dynamic action with Bethesda-style cRPG, featuring a complex system of character development and a vast, open world. High quality visuals in the game are generated by the Creation Engine, Bethesda's original graphics engine.
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Resident Evil 0 HD
January 19, 2016
Action, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP, Zombie.
Remastered edition of Resident Evil Zero, a game that was initially released in year 2002 on the Nintendo GameCube console. It was a spin-off to the very popular survival horror series developed by Capcom. The plot of the game takes place before the events shown in the main series and tells the story of Rebecca Chambers, a rookie S.T.A.R.S. agent who travels to Raccoon City in order to investigate a series of mysterious murders. When her helicopter crashes before reaching the destination, in order to survive the heroine is forced to join forces with Billy Coen, a former US marine convicted by the military court to life sentence for killing 23 people during a mission in Africa. The mechanics of Resident Evil Zero HD don’t differ greatly from previous installments of the series, focusing on exploring locations, solving riddles and fighting enemies. However, during the game player has access to two independent characters between who he can switch, taking advantage of their individual assets.
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SnowRunner
April 28, 2020
Simulation, Truck, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Off-road, PC Game Pass, Cars, Singleplayer, Transport, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Essential.
Continuation of an advanced simulator of heavy off-road vehicles from Saber Interactive studio. MudRunner 2 develops the ideas of its predecessor, again focusing on working with heavy equipment in extreme conditions.
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Assassin's Creed Origins
October 27, 2017
Action, Egypt, RPG Elements, Historical, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Stealth, Ancient History, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
The seventh major installment in the Ubisoft's best-selling action game series. Plotwise, Assassin's Creed: Empire is a sort of prequel to the entire series, taking players so far back in time as none other installment did - to the ancient Egypt, long before the two opposing orders of Assassins and Templars were founded. Players play the part of a slave, a distant ancestor to Altair - the protagonist of the first Assassin's Creed. Concerning mechanics, the title does not differ significantly from previous installments of the series, still being primarily an adventure game, supplemented with action sequences and carefully planned assassinations. The game world was, of course, with reverence typical of the franchise, adapted to the new setting, bringing back things like the possibility to mount animals or use boats. On the technical side, Empire is said to avoid relying on the achievements of previous installments, while our area of activity is approximately three times larger than what was offered by Assassin's Creed IV.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
December 9, 2024
Action, Interwar Period, Movies, FPP, PC Game Pass, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
An action-adventure game from Machine Games (the creators of Wolfenstein games). Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is based on the movie license but tells a completely new story set in 1937. Indy is looking for the titular artifact, visiting semi-open locations of the Vatican, Egypt, and Thailand.
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Fallout: New Vegas
October 19, 2010
RPG, FPP, PC Game Pass, Post-apocalypse, PS Plus Premium, Role-playing Shooter, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Fallout: New Vegas is a spin-off to the famous post-apocalyptic cRPG series. The game was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, studio founded by ex-employees of Black Isle Studios (the creators of Fallout and Fallout 2). The story in Fallout: New Vegas focuses on a conflict between two factions: New California Republic and Caesar’s Legion, with the mysterious Mr. House and the citizens of New Vegas in the middle. The player takes on the role of a courier that saved from imminent death by a friendly robot named Victor. In terms of gameplay mechanics, the game copies the solutions from Fallout 3. Depending on your preferences, you can play either in first or third person perspective. Moreover, a well-proven combat system called V.A.T.S. comes back, letting you pause the game and select a part of enemy body you want to aim at. The visuals are powered by a modified version of Gamebryo Engine, previously used e.g. in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
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Cult of the Lamb
August 11, 2022
Action, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Humorous, Indie Games, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
A roguelike developed by Massive Monster, in which we play as a possessed lamb, saved from a miserable fate by a mysterious stranger. To repay his debt, the hero of Cult of the Lamb must build and maintain a sect that is strong and loyal to him.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
September 9, 2024
Action, Games Workshop, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Warhammer 40,000, PC Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The second part of the TPP action game series set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. In Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II we once again play as Captain Titus, who eliminates hordes of Tyranids, discovering the secrets of the galaxy along the way.
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Far Cry 5
March 27, 2018
Action, Crafting, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Far Cry 5 is the fifth installment of the first-person action game series from Ubisoft. Unlike the previous installments of the series that took place in various exotic locations, Far Cry 5 takes the players to Montana, one of the least populated states of the USA. We play as a police officer (we can choose our character's gender and customize his/her looks) whose job is to infiltrate and destroy a crime organization that works under the cover of a fanatical cult led by the charismatic Joseph Seed who believes in a ruthless and sadistic way of dealing with enemies. In terms of gameplay, Far Cry 5 offers the biggest open world in the history of the series. Thus, vehicles play an important role here. It is filled with various side and main quests and other additional activities. The game offers a wide range of weapons for us to use and a rather complex crafting system. We also will be able to tame wild animals to make them fight on our side.
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Darkest Dungeon
January 19, 2016
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Horror, Indie Games, Classic RPG, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A dark fantasy cRPG developed by debuting studio Red Hook. The story is set in a dark, medieval-like universe. While exploring ruins of an old castle and its dungeons, you face off against forces of darkness that overwhelmed the land because of the reckless actions of its previous sovereign. As you delve into the depths, you discover the dark history of a family who brought the evil upon the world. The gameplay focuses on dungeon crawling - dungeons filled with traps and crawling with monsters that need to be dealt with during turn-based combat sequences. An original idea is the sanity indicator of your heroes. Each team member has different personality and reacts differently to what is happening around him/her. Therefore, while playing you should keep an eye on their well being and fear levels, alleviating their stress by drinking alcohol or brawling, if needed.
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No Man's Sky
August 9, 2016
Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Co-op, Space, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, PlayStation VR, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, VR, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A science-fiction, sandbox action game with a focus on multiplayer mode. It was developed by Hello Games, a company known for Joe Danger. The game is set in the distant future in the yet uncharted parts of the cosmos, and the gameplay is presented in two forms. We explore the corners of the universe piloting a spacecraft like we do in typical space-sim games. Upon landing on a newly discovered planet, the game switches to first-person view. The devs emphasize the complete freedom given to the player during exploration. While visiting places featuring different animals, plants, or even varying compositions of the planet's atmosphere, we can focus on exploration, gathering raw materials, or fighting against various predators. An important element of the game is the system of the world's procedural generation.
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Hello Neighbor
December 8, 2017
Arcade, FPP, Humorous, Indie Games, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Stealth, Free-to-play.
An unusual first-person stealth game by Dynamix Pixels. In Hello Neighbor, we assume the role of an owner of a suburban house who suspects that his neighbor hides a terrible secret. To confirm his suspicions, he decides to sneak into his home, which won’t be easy since the man is incredibly alert and will stop at nothing to protect his privacy. The goal is to infiltrate the neighbor’s house undetected. Decoys and other distractions are helpful in turning the attention away from us. The primary element of gameplay is the advanced artificial intelligence that lets the neighbor remember the player’s actions and thus foresee his future ones. The paths that we take most frequently are quickly armed with numerous traps and alarms so the game requires creativity and flexibility to be won.
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Dying Light 2
February 4, 2022
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Parkour, Polish, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Zombie.
A sequel to the popular open-world game created by the Polish developer, Techland. The players get to explore a ruined city infested by zombies.
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Hitman 3
January 20, 2021
Action, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, Stealth, Shooters, TPP, TPS, VR.
Hitman III is a stealth action game by IO Software. During the game, we direct a paid assassin and execute orders, in which elimination of targets can be done in many different ways.
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Need for Speed: Payback
November 10, 2017
Racing, EA Play, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Cars, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Another installment of the popular racing game series, developed by Ghost Games in cooperation with Electronic Arts. In Need for Speed: Payback players get to follow the adventures of three characters - Tyler, Mac, and Jess – seeking revenge on their former partner who betrayed them. In order to do this, they have to face the Familia cartel – a criminal organization with influences nearly everywhere, even the police. This means that in this uneven fight, the three protagonists can count only on themselves. The action of the game is set in the city of Fortune Valley, and during the playthrough, the player participates in a series of races divided into several main categories, including police pursuit, time challenge, stunt competition, car battles and – for the first time in the series’ history – off-road races. Need for Speed: Payback offers a traditional vast selection of licensed vehicles, which can be modified as one sees fit. These cars represent five separate types: race, drift, off-road, drag, and runner. Additionally, each character has unique skills affecting the vehicle's handling characteristics.
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
October 25, 2022
RPG, Strategic Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
A sequel to the popular Mount & Blade game series, which skillfully combined action with strategy and RPG elements. The sequel was developed by the creators of the original game – Turkish developer TaleWorlds. The story throws you right into the dark Medieval Times, forcing you to adapt to that harsh reality. Two of the game's most characteristic features are the open world and complete freedom to your actions. In order to gain fame and fortune, you have to prove yourself as a tactician, a diplomat, and a fighter. Similarly to its predecessor, the game consists of two gameplay layers. The strategic layer is set on a map, where you travel from one place to another and plan your overall strategy. The other one is action – where you take part in dynamic battles, sitting on a horseback or on foot, with a wide array of various weapons at your disposal in either first or third person perspective.
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NieR: Automata
February 23, 2017
RPG, Experimental/artistic, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Action RPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.
Third-person perspective action game with RPG features and a sequel to the warmly-received production created by Cavia in 2010. The second installment was created by a different developer – Platinum Games known for the Bayonetta series. Despite that, Tarou Yokou, the creator of the first game, retained his position as the director of the project. The game takes place in distant future in which Earth was destroyed due to war against deadly machines. Humans, having found a safe haven on the Moon, created the limited YoRHa series of sapient androids to fight on their behalf. The YoRHa combined forces with androids of older generation and together they face the rebel machines. Two out of three protagonists of NieR Automata are completely new characters, but during the game player will also encounter characters from the first installment of the series as both stories are connected. Gameplay mechanics of the game are similar to ones in its predecessor and they offer an attractive combination of hack-and-slash, magic and RPG.
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Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
January 12, 2026
Simulation, FPP, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Zombie.
A first-person simulation with action elements, set in a world overrun by zombies. Our main job in Quarantine Zone: The Last Check is to inspect people trying to cross the border of the quarantine zone, making sure they're not infected. The game also allows us to directly fight the hordes of the undead.
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Forza Horizon 5
November 9, 2021
Racing, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Off-road, Rally, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Forza Horizon 5 is the next part of the well-known racing series, which allows players to race in a sizable open world. The game was developed by Playground Games studio.
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Batman: Arkham Origins
October 16, 2013
Action, Batman, Beat 'em Up, DC Comics, Detective, Arcade Elements, Internet, Comics, Co-op, Multiplayer, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Superheroes, TPP, Free-to-play.
The third entry in the series of spectacular action games with Batman. It was developed by WB Games Montreal (which previously prepared the Wii U port of Batman: Arkham City) and published by the Warner Bros. company. The story of Batman: Arkham Origins shows the beginning of Batman’s career, taking inspiration from the comic books Batman: Year One and Legends of the Dark Knight. As the protagonist, we face Black Mask and his hired thugs. Like in the previous games from the Batman: Arkham series, gameplay combines features of a fighting game with shooter and stealth elements. Additionally, the creators included some innovations, like a built-in system of challenges.
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The Thaumaturge
March 4, 2024
RPG, Indie Games, Early 20th Century, Polish, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Urban Fantasy, Isometric View.
A Polish RPG set in the early 20-century Warsaw. The Thaumaturge has us playing as the titular character, able to perceive esoteric creatures known as Salutors and wield their powers.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
October 25, 2004
Action, Gangster, 90s, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP.
The seventh installment in the controversial Grand Theft Auto series – one of the most popular game franchises in history that brought Rockstar Games company international fame. The series has been letting the player start as a petty criminal and work his way to the top of the criminal underground. This next part of the series is the biggest one so far, featuring world – the State of San Andreas – almost three times larger than Vice City. Among many innovations, there are several thing worthy of mention: improved AI of civilians, option to recruit gang members, increased number of interactive buildings, hunger factor, swimming, and new means of transportation (e.g. bicycles). On top of that, there game features numerous extra activities, highlighting the sandbox character of gameplay. The game features the atmosphere of the 1990s, apparent in both the graphics and the soundtrack available via the numerous in-game radio stations.
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Fable III
October 26, 2010
RPG, Fantasy, FPP, Internet, Multiplayer, Romances, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The third installment in the bestselling RPG series launched in 2004 by Peter Molyneux and his Lionhead Studios. In the game, we assume the role of the youngest descendant of the deceased king of Albion (the protagonist of Fable II) who opposes the authoritarian reign of his brother and joins forces with the local population to overthrow the tyrant and take the crown. This is the only way he can save the land from falling into ruin and protect it from the attack of a mysterious evil. The gameplay mechanics of Fable III, such as the character development system, gestures, or the constant necessity of making moral choices, are mostly derived from the previous installments of the series but were enhanced with completely new elements as well. Having seized the power, we are burdened with a number of difficult decisions concerning the economy and internal affairs of the kingdom, and our actions in this part of the game will significantly impact the final result of the confrontation with the impending threat.
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Total War: Rome II
September 3, 2013
Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, War Strategy, Turn-based.
A grand-scale strategy game developed by British studio Creative Assembly. Total War: Rome II lets players become leaders of the nations of antiquity from the Roman Empire period and struggle for dominance over new territories. Like the past Total War games (e.g. Total War: Shogun 2 and Empire: Total War) gameplay combines turn-based and real-time activities. Your task is to manage you provinces and command armies. The game’s highlight are the spectacular battles of armies fielding thousands of units. The developers of Total War: Rome II carefully kept to historical truth when it comes to battle formations, weaponry, and tactics. High-quality graphics was achieved thanks to a modified version of the Warscape Engine.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition
September 25, 2020
Action, Interwar Period, Gangster, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS.
A remake of the cult game of the 2K Czech studio created by the original developers under the label of the Hangar 13 studio. In Mafia: Definitive Edition as Tommy Angelo we progress in the criminal underworld of the fictional city of Lost Heaven.
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
October 4, 2019
Action, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The seventh main installment in Ubisoft's Ghost Recon series. Breakpoint is an open-world third-person shooter expanding upon the mechanics of Ghost Recon: Wildlands, introducing some new features of its own, such as lack of AI-controlled allies and an injury system.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
September 1, 2015
Action, Internet, 80s, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, Tactics, TPP, Cold War.
A third person perspective stealth action game belonging to the famous Metal Gear Solid franchise. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was created by the Japanese studio Kojima Productions (formerly a subsidiary of Konami) led by Hideo Kojima. The story is set after the events presented in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, which served as a prologue. The main hero – Punished Snake – awakes in a hospital bed after having spent 8 years in a coma. Soon after, the hospital is attacked by armed thugs and the protagonist has to escape using help from the mysterious character calling himself Ishmael. In contrast with the previous iterations of the series, the game offers open world structure, giving players much more freedom. The developers also employed a brand new FOX Engine to power the game’s photorealistic visuals and advanced physics.
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Black Mesa
March 5, 2020
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A fan modification of the classic first-person shooter Half-Life from 1998; the mod's development took roughly 8 years to complete. In terms of plot, the production is a faithful recreation of the original game and tells the story of Gordon Freeman, a physicist, and his struggle for survival in the titular Black Mesa Research Facility invaded by mysterious beings from another dimension. The implemented changes relate primarily to the audio-visual aspects, which were developed entirely from scratch, using the original locations, 3D models, and sound effects as a model. The game is powered by the popular Source engine, which created for the cult Half-Life 2, enabling it – in comparison with the original GoldSrc engine – to fully employ the capabilities of modern graphics cards and multi-core processors. This allows us to enjoy high-quality visuals, improved physics and character animations, and a host of advanced visual effects. An entirely new soundtrack, composed by Joel Nielsen, was also made for the game.
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
October 27, 2017
Action, Alternative History, Very Brutal, FPP, FPS, 60s and 70s, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Another installment of the best-selling FPS series, and at the same time a direct continuation to Wolfenstein: The New Order created by Machine Games. The Action of Wolfenstein: The New Colossus is set in 1961 – after waking up from a coma B.J. Blazkowicz and his companions find the United States of America occupied by the Nazis. The main protagonist finds common ground with the leaders of the local resistance, and decides to help them fight the invaders. As in the previous Wolfenstein installment, the gameplay in The New Colossus features exploration, completing consecutive missions, and eliminating scores of diverse foes. The players are given a wide range of murderous weapons – including not only classic firearms but also some more elaborate pieces. Interestingly, once again the developers have decided to abandon health regeneration mechanics in favor of the old-school med-kit system. The game features high-quality 3D graphics – in comparison to its predecessor, the most significant are the texture and special effect enhancements that accompany the gunfights.
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
February 5, 2026
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Xbox Play Anywhere.
A complex remake of the classic jRPG, originally released in the year 2000. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined features not also greatly refreshed graphics (with 3D models or characters and dioramas), but also reworked story plots and a modernized combat system for a better experience.
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Elex
October 17, 2017
RPG, Post-apocalypse, Romances, Action RPG, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
A third person action-RPG developed by the creators of the legendary Gothic series - German studio Piranha Bytes. In contrast to the aforementioned Gothic, Elex is set in a dark post-apocalyptic universe that combines elements of both science-fiction and fantasy and where technology meets magic. In terms of mechanics, the game is similar to other modern action-RPGs. You get to explore a large open world, embark on a series of storyline missions as well as side quests, encountering numerous non-player characters along the way and, of course, slaying a wide array of monsters. Similarly to previous Piranha Bytes productions, the title features only single player gameplay with no online features.
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Far Cry 4
November 18, 2014
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, FPS, Internet, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
The fourth installment of the extremely popular series of sandbox FPP action games. In accordance with the Ubisoft’s policy, the production was developed by several internal development studios led by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Shanghai. Once again players have the opportunity to assume the role of a protagonist forced to face numerous enemies and obstacles all by himself. At his disposal, however, is a considerable arsenal of firearms and melee weapons. The creators remained true to the well-proven gameplay scheme, allowing the gamers to explore vast locations and complete task with an unparalleled degree of freedom. On the technical side, Far Cry 4 fully employs the potential of the constantly improved Dunia Engine, providing high-quality audiovisuals and realistic physics.
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The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
May 31, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, Books, Polish, Romances, Singleplayer, TPP.
The second expansion to action-RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt created by CD Projekt RED. This time we accompany Geralt during his stay in Touissant – one of few countries in The Witcher’s universe still untouched by war. However, under the veil of carefree idyll the city hides a dark, bloody secret. Investigating the mystery is another task for the White Wolf. Just like in the first expansion, new content does not end with new missions. The add-on also features new items, characters, and monsters. According to the developers’ estimate, Blood and Wine offers over 20 hours of gameplay.
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The Witcher
October 26, 2007
RPG, Fantasy, Books, Polish, Romances, Singleplayer, TPP.
An action RPG developed by CD Projekt RED and based on the series of short stories and novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. The story of the game is set in 1270, five years after the Northern War. After losing his memory, Geralt somehow returns to the Witcher keep Kaer Morhen. The stronghold soon gets ambushed by a group known as the Salamander... While in pursuit of the attackers, our protagonist becomes entangled in an intricate plot involving the Order of the Flaming Rose. In the course of our quest we visit a number of locations and encounter several characters known from the books. The developers created a sizable world that reacts dynamically to the actions of the main character. On the technical side, The Witcher uses a completely rebuilt version of Aurora Engine.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
January 25, 2024
RPG, Gangster, Japan, jRPG, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.
The eighth main installment of the Yakuza series and a TPP turn-based jRPG, just like its predecessor. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth stars two of the series' protagonists - Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu.
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Farming Simulator 22
November 22, 2021
Simulation, Economic, Internet, Machines and Equipment, Multiplayer, Farm, Singleplayer.
The ninth main installment in the most popular farming simulator series. Farming Simulator 21 was developed by GIANTS Software and published by Focus Home Interactive, whose games have been available for purchase since 2012.
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