February 13, 2018
RPG, Crowdfunding, FPP, Historical, Sandbox, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages.
A large & complex RPG set in the Medieval times, following the life of a young blacksmith Henry seeking revenge. Kingdom Come: Deliverance offers a vast open world, a large freedom of choice and big focus on realism (combat, character development, saving progress).
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September 14, 2017
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Classic RPG, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Romances, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
A direct sequel to Divinity: Original Sin and another installment in the popular RPG series launched in 2002 by the Belgian developer, Larian Studios. The story takes place once more in the fantasy land of Rivellon and presents events that occur between the first and second game in the franchise. This time around, we assume the role of a sorcerer, who uses the forbidden powers of the Source and is constantly pursued by the Order. We can determine the race and origin of our character, both of which influence the attitude of the encountered NPCs towards him or her to a large extent. The gameplay mechanics do not deviate significantly from the previous game in the series, although the developers did introduce a few novelties, such as a modified combat system, new element combinations as well as Source Powers. Contrary to its predecessor and other titles of the franchise, the production has a clearly darker atmosphere.
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April 11, 2023
Adventure, Crowdfunding, Cthulhu, Horror, Indie Games, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP.
An adventure game developed by Frogwares studio, set in the convention of Lovecraftian horror. The project's codename, Palianytsia, is an insult to Russian speakers, who often can't pronounce the Ukrainian word correctly.
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May 8, 2018
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Classic RPG, Romances, Singleplayer, Ships, Turn-based, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Premium.
A sequel to the successful RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment. The story told in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire follows the threads started in the first installment of the series. Eothas, the god of renewal and light, comes back to life and takes the form of a statue buried under the protagonist’s keep. Although the stronghold gets destroyed, the main hero survives. From now on, he or she has to pursue a new goal, which is to hunt down Eothas as well as find answers to questions that can bring chaos to the world of gods and mortals. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire takes the player to the eponymous Deadfire archipelago in the far east. In this new region you can travel not only on foot, but also by ship. While controlling your party of characters, in the classic isometric view, you get to explore different locations, complete missions of varying importance and fight with opponents met on the way. Note that the world of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire lives a life of its own, and the choices you made in the first game have consequences here too. Some changes and improvements were made to the User Interface and dialogue system as well as the visuals, which now feature dynamic weather.
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March 26, 2015
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Classic RPG, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Premium.
Pillars of Eternity is a fantasy cRPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment with the support of the users of Kickstarter funding platform. The player assumes the role of a hero who, with the help of his or her companions must embark on a dangerous quest complete a series of perilous tasks. The gameplay of Pillars of Eternity is reminiscent of classic productions such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment. The creators decided to utilize combat mechanics with an active pause system. The game features also a complex character development system, and a rich variety of weapons and gear for the characters can use.
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2028
Simulation, Crowdfunding, FPP, Internet, Space, MMO, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Space Sim, TPP.
A space simulator created by Chris Roberts and the Cloud Imperium Games developer team. The plot of Star Citizen is set in the 30th century. Humanity, united under the banner of United Earth Empire, has begun the colonization of the universe, encountering many alien races in its course. It is a unique opportunity for adventurous pilots to gain fame and wealth, as well as the treasured status of an intergalactic empire citizen. The gameplay combines elements of spaceship simulator, shooter, cRPG, as well as economic strategy. The game offers two modes. Squadron 42 is an offline campaign, in which the player-controlled character joins an elite squadron of star fighters. For MMO aficionados, the developers have created the Galaxy Mode, allowing them to play with thousands of others. Spectacular visuals of Star Citizen are generated by the CryEngine 3 engine.
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February 24, 2017
Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Hollow Knight is a 2D metroidvania game developed by the indie studio Team Cherry. The game takes us to a fantasy underground world located bellow the city of Dirtmouth. The place attracts numerous adventurers, who disappear without a trace when they enter it. We play as an adventurer who decides to face the challenge and find riches, fame, and the answers he is looking for in that underground world. The game is presented from a side-scrolling perspective. Gameplay focuses on the exploration of vast locations, leveling and progressing our character, finding more and more powerful equipment, and fighting with the encountered enemies. During our exploration of the underworld, we will find not only many traps and dangers awaiting us, but also some friendly NPCs that will aid us with their knowledge or useful items.
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February 6, 2020, Early Access
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Top-down, Turn-based.
Stoneshard is a turn-based roguelike with a procedurally generated world from the Ink Stains Game. The game takes us to the troubled land of Aldor. We take on the role of a mercenary who one day gets an irresistible offer.
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September 19, 2014
RPG, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Classic RPG, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
A post-apocalyptic cRPG game that serves as a sequel to a hit title from 1988. Wasteland 2 was developed by Brian Fargo’s (the creator of the original Wasteland) inXile Entertainment Studio with financial support from the community via Kickstarter crowdfunding. The story is set 15 years after the events of the first game. You play as a member of the Desert Rangers and traverse the titular Wasteland - what is left of the United States after a nuclear war. Gameplay is based on classic RPG elements, including turn-based combat, free character progression, and player's choices that shape the way the story unfolds. The game is powered by the popular Unity engine, making full use of its ability to generate isometric 3D graphics.
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June 30, 2014
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Internet, Classic RPG, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View.
Divinity: Original Sin is a sequel to the cRPG series developed by Larian Studios. The game is set before the events presented in Divine Divinity (2002). The story focuses on the adventures of young Source Hunters, who have to delve into the arcanes of forbidden magic and prevent its effects. Gameplay is based on classic RPG mechanics. You lead a team of up to four heroes and together you complete quests, explore locations, and fight enemies. As they gain experience, the characters' stats will increase and they can master new skills. Apart from single player mode, Divinity: Original Sin offers a co-op mode with a second player via LAN or Internet.
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October 17, 2018
Strategy, 2D, Crowdfunding, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A strategy game set in a science-fiction world in which we supervise an extraterrestrial colony. It has been developed by debuting independent studio Ludeon, established by a former employee of Irrational Games, who previously worked on the Bioshock series. The story of RimWorld takes place in a future in which humanity colonized many alien star systems, but they are located so far from each other that their inhabitants cannot count on anyone, but themselves. We take command over a small group of survivors of a colony space ship, with our task being to maintain the development and provide safety to our base. Aside from building structures and gathering food and resources we must assign each colonist with a task adequate to his or her skills. RimWorld features a unique complex tactical combat system and three independent AI systems that – depending on the situation – will generate random story arcs, making sure to maintain a proper level of drama throughout the gameplay.
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November 2, 2023
RPG, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Cozy Game, Farm, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP.
My Time at Sandrock is a sandbox RPG and a sequel to My Time at Portia, developed by Pathea Games. The game expands upon the concepts and mechanics of its predecessor.
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September 18, 2018
RPG, Crowdfunding, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, FPP, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
The fourth installment in the legendary RPG series launched back in the mid-80s. The title was developed by inXile entertainment thanks to the funds raised at Kickstarter, and its production was overseen by Brian Fargo, the creator of the initial entry of the franchise. The action takes place in the fantasy world known from previous installments of the series. The city of Skara Brae is its center. From there, the players set out to conquer numerous ruins and dungeons leading a party consisting of various races and classes, which influences the course of the plot as well as the attitude of the encountered NPCs. The available locations are grid-based in design, while combat takes place in an unusual, phase turn-based system that allows our party members to perform two actions simultaneously and thus achieve a synergy effect of various skill combinations. Bardic music also plays an important role during the fights. The ballads were recorded in Gaelic language.
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July 28, 2021
Action, Crowdfunding, RPG Elements, FPP, Horror, Polish, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.
Survival horror created by Polish studio The Farm 51 - authors of, among others, Get Even shooter released in 2017. The game is set in the so-called Exclusion Zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
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February 28, 2017
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Classic RPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
A computer RPG based on a tabletop roleplaying system called Numenera that combines elements of fantasy and science-fiction. The title was created by indie developer inXile entertainment, mostly known for the highly acclaimed remake of The Bard’s Tale and post-apocalyptic Wasteland 2. The game is a spiritual successor to Planescape: Torment - one of the classics of the genre, created by Black Isle Studio in 1999. The original game’s co-creator, Colin McComb, was the lead designer in this new project. The game is set in the distant future, where humanity created a society on a civilization level similar to the Middle Ages, albeit the setting features also rare examples of highly-advanced technology left after more advanced, extinct civilizations. Gameplay is based on the rules of the tabletop system, appropriately modified for the needs of a computer game. The game features isometric perspective and real-time action, although the battles themselves are turn-based, as well as a system of moral choices, which have impact on the world and reactions of non-player characters.
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August 25, 2021
Arcade, Crowdfunding, Humorous, PC Game Pass, 3D Platformers, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Essential.
A three-dimensional platform game and a continuation to the 2005's Psychonauts, a game by Double Fine Productions studio. The main protagonist of the game is our old acquaintance, a psychic named Raz, who specializes in trips to other people's minds. Invited to the headquarters of the eponymous secret organization, employing people with psychic talents from all around the world, he discovers that the group is in serious trouble and it is up to him to rescue them. In Psychonauts 2 we observe the action from a camera placed behind the hero, and the game consists primarily of exploring the world, avoiding traps and obstacles, and fighting enemies. The game is particularly focused on arcade elements, but there are also a great many of clever puzzles and a good deal of secrets to discover. During the game the protagonist learns and develops new psychic abilities, which allows him to deal with increasingly difficult challenges.
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December 16, 2014
Simulation, Crowdfunding, Economic, Internet, Co-op, Space, Meta Quest / Oculus, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Space Sim, VR.
The fourth installment in the Elite series. The game is a space simulator created again by David Braben and the Frontier studio. Elite: Dangerous is set in the far future; after humanity had colonized countless star systems, the Universe is dominated by three superpowers: the Empire, the Federation, and the Alliance. Brave pilots seek easy money working beyond the territories controlled by these entities. The open-world game structure offers the players large amounts of freedom when it comes to exploration, trading or completing military assignments. Instead of the classic division into the solo and multiplayer modes, the creators of Elite: Dangerous allow the player to join their friends or return to single-player experience at any time.
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January 14, 2014
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Classic RPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, The Vikings.
Inspired by the Nordic mythology, a cRPG developed by the independent studio Stoic, whose members worked on, for example, Star Wars: The Old Republic. The action takes us to a world where fratricidal bloodshed between the gods led to chaos and wars. This is an "on the road" type of story, divided into two main plot branches, telling the stories of two Viking parties trying to escape from the threat posed by a mysterious, stone-like race called the Dredge, born as the result of gods’ experiments. Set in fantasy realities, the gameplay combines adventure and RPG elements with a turn-based combat system. With game's progress, your party gains experience and becomes more and more powerful. Also, the decisions you make will exert heavy influence on the plot. The game features amazing 2D graphics, employing art style similar to that of Walt Disney productions.
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May 23, 2025
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, FPP, Indie Games, Arthurian Legends, Polish, Singleplayer, TPP.
A Polish RPG based on the board game of the same name, set in a fantasy world inspired by Arthurian legends and featuring gameplay similar to The Elder Scrolls series. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon was developed by Awaken Realms and the script was written by fantasy novelist Krzysztof Piskorski.
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September 12, 2024, Early Access
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Economic, Simulation Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Cooking, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A sandbox RPG with elements of an economic strategy. Chef RPG allows us to plan, design and run our own restaurant. We can prepare and serve meals, obtain needed ingredients, explore the area, hire employees and interact with the locals.
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February 13, 2020
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An action RPG set in dark fantasy world, developed by SolarFall Games and focusing on freedom of gameplay and character development. We play as a former officer of the corrupt Human Republic, who has developed magical powers; in a country were mutations are punished by death. Running away from certain demise, the hero ends up in the ranks of mysterious Templars, where he must discover the truth about his dark secret, which can lead to the end of humanity. The gameplay draws on classic hack’n’slash titles, though developers implemented some of their original innovations to enrich the game. One of them is the incredibly complex crafting system, providing the player with nearly complete liberty when making equipment and weaponry. Character development is equally unusual – the game’s heroes don’t learn a predefined set of skills from the start, but their bodies mutate depending on one’s play style.
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August 29, 2023
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, jRPG, Co-op, For 2 Players, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Xbox Play Anywhere.
An old-school RPG and a prequel to The Messenger. Sea of Stars is inspired by iconic 8 and 16-bit games, introducing some new mechanics of its own in both exploration and combat.
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December 11, 2025, Early Access
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Multiplayer, PvE, PvP, TPP.
An MMORPG game set in a fantasy world developed by Interpid Studios. Ashes of Creation takes us to a fantasy land that experienced a cataclysm a long time ago. Now there are only remains of the civilization, and when the members of the sentient species regained rule over the land, they also woke up an old threat. We create our own character, choosing one of eight races with different specializations. Gameplay isn’t much different from what we can see in other games from the genre, though we can get our own land to build a house and take one of the many available jobs. One noteworthy feature is a vast and varied world, which is shaped by players’ actions alongside the plot.
August 28, 2020
RPG, Crowdfunding, Internet, Classic RPG, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Premium.
The third installment in the post-apocalyptic role-playing game series, currently developed by indie studio inXile Entertainment. Wasteland 3 no longer takes place in the deserts of Arizona, but in the icy Colorado, and you play as a member of the Desert Rangers, whose team members were murdered, and he needs to build his position from scratch. The gameplay consists mostly of exploring, completing main and side quests, and fighting turn-based battles. The exploration part has been made easier by the introduction of vehicles, which also act as a portable storeroom. The combat and dialogue systems have been expanded. The Ranger's base also plays a more important role now, being the central element of the in-game world. You have to create it from scratch and properly develop it by implementing upgrades.
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May 13, 2024
Strategy, Crowdfunding, Internet, Co-op, Space, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, Space Ships.
The third full-fledged part of the cult RTS game series set in space. The game was created by Blackbird Interactive studio, founded by the co-creator of the first part, which has previously developed Homeworld Remastered Collection and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.
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November 15, 2023
Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
An action platformer metroidvania. The Last Faith stars Eric, traversing a dangerous gothic city, trying to learn the truth about an ancient prophecy and the corruption consuming the land.
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July 25, 2013
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Cyberpunk, Indie Games, Classic RPG, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Urban Fantasy, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
A tactical turn-based role-playing game based on a popular tabletop RPG. The production is set in 2054, in the world blending cyberpunk with fantasy elements. You lead a highly-trained team of mercenaries, who accept extremely dangerous tasks in order to earn money.
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September 23, 2020
Action, Crowdfunding, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Online, Shooters, Tactics, Modern Conflicts.
A tactical shooter released as a sequel to one of the most popular Battlefield 2 modifications - Project Reality. The game was developed as a commercial version of that mod; however, only part of the original team worked on it. Nevertheless, Squad stayed true to the original concept, focusing mainly on online gameplay, and was designed to be something between an action-packed first-person shooter and a hardcore military simulation. Gameplay is focused on battles of two rivaling teams of players, representing different hostile factions (e.g. the USA and terrorists), with proper teamwork being the key to success. Players can use accurately recreated weapons and vehicles, but also modify battlefields by building all sorts of defensive structures. The game’s landmark feature is its high degree of realism and lack of many modern simplifications.
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December 4, 2013
Adventure, Crowdfunding, Episodic, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer.
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.
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November 14, 2023
RPG, Crowdfunding, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.
Coral Island is a farming simulator inspired by Harvest Moon series and such games as Stardew Valley or My Time At Portia. The game allows you to live on a charming island on a coral reef.
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August 5, 2025
Strategy, Crowdfunding, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
An RTS distributed in the free-to-play model, which was developed by veterans from Blizzard Entertainment - the Frost Giant Studios team. In Stormgate we take control over humans or space invaders known as Infernale.
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August 24, 2016
Adventure, Crowdfunding, Exploration Games, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer.
A first-person perspective adventure game with logic elements, developed by Cyan - the creators of the cult adventure game series, Myst. Obduction, created as a Myst’s spiritual successor, tells a story of a man who finds a bizarre organic artifact that fell from the sky and is taken by it into a strange world. In the game, our task is to figure out where are we, and then find a way back home. Similarly to the aforementioned Myst series, the key element of the gameplay is gradual uncovering of the game world and its laws and then using this knowledge to overcome the obstacles we encounter. Therefore, the game focuses mainly on exploration and solving subsequent logic puzzles of various difficulty level. The game does not offer any cutscenes, and most of its story is learned by means of exploration, environment analysis, and reading journals we find throughout the world.
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October 6, 2015
Strategy, 2D, Crowdfunding, Economic, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Singleplayer, Top-down, Prison.
An economic real-time strategy game created by British indie developer Introversion Software. Prison Architect lets you play as a headmaster of a penal facility. Your duties include designing a high-security prison, managing its budged, and providing for the needs of inmates. The authors saw to it that each prisoner had his individual personality and corresponding criminal inclinations. A virtual prison manager has to face such issues as violent behavior among inmates, gang activities, smuggling and contraband, or even mutiny. Prison Architect features very simple top-down 2D graphics.
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April 17, 2025
RPG, 2.5D, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Platformers, Action RPG, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Xbox Play Anywhere.
Mandragora is an action RPG with elements of a 2.5D platform game. The player chooses one of several character classes and sets out to explore the dark fantasy world.
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September 2, 2021
RPG, Crowdfunding, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Classic RPG, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
An indirect continuation of Pathfinder: Kingmaker, a classic RPG by the Russian studio Owlcat Games, which once again collaborated with Chris Avellone. In Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous we go to the dark regions of Golarion and the middle of the Abyss.
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February 25, 2016
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A dark fantasy action RPG. Grim Dawn was developed by Crate Entertainment, a studio established by the former employees of Iron Lore, the creators of Titan Quest. The action takes place in the dark world of Cairn where a war fought between two mighty powers has driven the mankind to almost total extinction. The few remaining survivors inhabit small enclaves. We assume the role of a hero who possesses supernatural abilities and uses them to save the remains of the old Cairn. As befits a classical hack ‘n’ slash game, the essence of the gameplay is spectacular combat with hordes of enemies. The single player campaign is complemented by the multiplayer that puts emphasis on player cooperation.
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April 6, 2023
Action, Crowdfunding, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Space, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
Everspace 2 is a sequel to the space shooter with RPG elements from 2017. The player explores the game's world (this time designed by hand) aboard a spaceship, completing quests. Progressing rewards us with better ships and upgrades, letting us face gradually greater challenges.
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May 2026, Early Access
Simulation, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Isometric View.
Paralives is a simulator of life with an extensive editor, which gives a number of possibilities to change colors, textures, sizes and shapes of objects.
2026, Early Access
RPG, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, FPP, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer.
The Wayward Realms is an RPG developed by former employees of Bethesda Softworks studio and creators of the first instalment of The Elder Scrolls series. The game features, above all, the large scale of the presented world.
July 26, 2018
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Norse Mythology, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, The Vikings.
The Banner Saga 3 is the third game of the turn-based strategy games series with RPG elements, developed by Stoic and inspired by Viking culture and beliefs. The plot continues the story from the previous games of the series. Once again, we lead a caravan of brave warriors who, in the face of the impending end of the world, have to defeat evil once and for all. When it comes to gameplay mechanics, not much has changed. The game is still a turn-based strategy with RPG elements. We will meet many NPCs, some of them will join us, and some will give us various quests to do. In combat, we lead a group of heroes who have different abilities and equipment. We can set up a camp to level up our warriors and equip them with better items between the battles. The Banner Saga 3 has a bit more darker, hand drawn 2D visuals that bring to mind Disney animated movies.
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October 21, 2014
Adventure, Crowdfunding, Cyberpunk, Episodic, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Urban Fantasy.
The third installment in the series of adventure games started in 1999 with Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. Dreamfall: Chapters was developed by Red Thread Games led by Ragnar Tornquist. The story of the game presents further adventures of the young protagonist, Zoe Castillo, who thanks to her highly unusual powers is able to travel between three worlds: the magical Arcadia, the technologically advanced Stark and the mysterious Storytime. Since it is a traditional adventure game, the gameplay focuses on such features like item gathering, conversations with non-playable characters and riddle solving. Despite the rather small budget of the game, developers of Dreamfall: Chapters have created attractive visuals generated by using the popular Unity Engine.
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August 1, 2017
Adventure, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Exploration Games, FPP, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Xbox Play Anywhere.
A first person survival sandbox game, developed by independent Canadian studio Hinterland. The team includes veteran game developers, who previously worked for Relic Entertainment, Volition, and BioWare. The game takes you into a post-apocalyptic world after a massive geomagnetic storm. With all electronic devices disabled and water and food supplies running low, the player has to struggle to survive the incoming winter. The game’s sandbox mechanics and its open-world structure give much freedom of gameplay, whose biggest challenges are survival and making difficult moral choices. The game features a compelling narrative written by Marianne Krawczyk, the author of scripts for such titles as God of War and L.A. Noire. The game’s unique character is emphasized by its unusual graphics, designed by Hokyo Lima (known for League of Legends).
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April 29, 2019
Action, Crowdfunding, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Online, The Middle Ages, TPP.
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. What’s interesting, the armor our avatar wears affects his mobility — for example, a light armor provides less protection from damage but lets us perform fast dodges. The production was designed solely with multiplayer mode in mind and is powered by Unreal Engine 4 which provides high-quality graphics.
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February 21, 2017
Adventure, 2D, Crowdfunding, Experimental/artistic, Arcade Elements, Games for Impact, Indie Games, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A combination of adventure and arcade games, created by an independent developer known as Infinite Ammo. The player assumes the role of Mae - a cat with paranormal abilities. The protagonist quits her studies and returns to her hometown - Possum Springs, in order to have some quality time with her old friends. The place has fallen into decline since the last mine in town was closed, because the inhabitants have been left without work. What is worse however, is that a neighboring forest has apparently kept some dark secret concealed. The plot serves the role of an parallel to human existence, with themes such as death, transience of all things or longing for certain moments from the past elaborated on throughout the story. The player is required to explore (by jumping across platforms mostly) a unique in-game environment, solve simple puzzles connected to it, talk to NPCs, as well as engage in joyful activities, such as playing the guitar or having fun with the in-game friends. What distinguishes Night in the Woods from other titles, are its visuals based on an original art style - those were crafted by Scott Benson. The unique soundtrack on the other hand, was created by Alec Holowka.
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January 31, 2025
Strategy, City Builder, Crowdfunding, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages.
An economic strategy game resembling the Anno series. The production is set in the Middle Ages and your task is to build a powerful, prosperous city.
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February 25, 2016
Action, Crowdfunding, Experimental/artistic, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Shooters.
SUPERHOT is an unusual FPS developed by Blue Brick studio. Finished in just 7 days, the first version of the game was presented during the 7 Day FPS Challenge in 2013. Gameplay of SUPERHOT consists of eliminating subsequent opponents in sterile rooms and corridors, where time stands still as long as the player doesn't move. The game focuses not on the shooting itself, but rather on achieving the mastery of time control which allows you to dodge bullets while accurately aiming at the heads of your enemies. You start the game with no weapons, but you can find them on enemies’ corpses. Ammunition is limited and even a single shot can kill your avatar, forcing you to restart the game. SUPERHOT features a minimalistic visual style with a palette of colors basically limited to white, dominating the environment, contrasting with red opponents and marks left by the bullets.
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April 11, 2024, Early Access
Strategy, City Builder, Crowdfunding, Polish, Post-apocalypse, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.
Infection Free Zone is a city builder set in a postapocalyptic world, in which a mysterious virus turned the infected into violent monsters. The game lets us play in any real city in the world, downloading detailed data from the OpenStreetMap service.
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August 2, 2024
Simulation, Crowdfunding, World War II, Submarines, Under Water, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer.
An open world submarine simulator created in Poland by Deep Water Studio. The game takes place during World War II and the player assumes the role of a captain of a German submarine who completes various missions inspired by historical events. Mechanics of UBOOT combine the features of Silent Hunter and Fallout Shelter and the main task of the player is to take care of the crew. One must consider physical and emotional limitations of his subordinates, assign functions to them etc. Each crew member has his own personality and different weaknesses which can be revealed if the captain fails to keep balance between discipline and despotism. As the game progresses one can upgrade the submarine, but our opponents obtain new technologies, such as radar, as well. UBOOT is a three-dimensional game but most of the time the action is shown on a cross-section of the submarine.
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October 14, 2022
Adventure, Crowdfunding, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.
A first-person science fiction horror action game heavily inspired by the works of H.R. Giger, the creator of the xenomorph from the Alien franchise. Scorn takes the players to an unreal world that balances on the verge of dream and reality. It consists of several open locations joined together, built almost exclusively from organic material; each one is characterized by different style and a unique set of logic puzzles. Careful exploration is a very important element of the gameplay, since every thing we accidentally miss can completely change the further course of the game. As we progress, our character masters new skills and finds numerous useful items and weapons. Combat is not the main focus of the gameplay, though, for not every character we encounter is hostile towards us. The main highlight of Scorn is a dense atmosphere of constant anxiety. The production is powered by Unreal Engine 4, and, apart from realistic graphics, features a minimalistic interface which empowers immersion.
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April 23, 2024
RPG, Crowdfunding, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, jRPG, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a jRPG designed as a spiritual successor to the Suikoden series and created by the veterans of this series. The game offers a turn-based combat system, a hundred characters to recruit, and the mechanics of expanding the town as a fortress for the player's army.
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