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Myth of Empires
RPG 21 February 2024
TPP sandbox with elements of MMORPG, survival game and strategy. In Myth of Empires we find ourselves in a fantastic land inspired by the Far East, where we constantly fight to expand our sphere of influence, in order to finally get our hands on the coveted crown.
Shadow of the Colossus
Action 06 February 2018
A remake of one of the greatest iconic PlayStation 2 titles. The original game debuted in 2005 and six years later it was released on PlayStation 3 in HD version. In Shadow of the Colossus the player assumes the role of a young man named Wander who places the body of his beloved on a mysterious altar hidden in the wild. He learns that he will be able to restore her life if he manages to defeat sixteen giant creatures known as the Colossi.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Action 29 October 2009
A set of two story DLCs for the fourth installment in the classic Grand Theft Auto series. It was published as a standalone game, not requiring the base game to launch. The set introduces two separate stories taking place in Liberty City, the metropolis known from GTA III and IV. The Lost and Damned focuses on a biker gang, known as The Lost, trying to gain the upper hand over a competitive criminal organization.
The Long Dark
Adventure 01 August 2017
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.
Outward
RPG 26 March 2019
A sandbox RPG set in a fantasy world. In Outward the player can join one of four factions that compete with each other. Each faction offers a unique storyline and unique character development paths. The realm the player is exploring is a dynamical place with changing weather conditions, seasons and NPCs that have their own things to take care of. Due to the autosave system, each decision and failure is final and cannot be changed.
Dinkum
RPG 2024 (early access since 14 July 2022)
Dinkum is an RPG in which we build a town on an island inspired by the Australian wilderness. While playing, we grow crops, raise animals, gather resources, hunt and fish, and construct buildings, all with the goal of attracting new residents.
SpaceBourne 2
Action 2024 (early access since 17 February 2023)
SpaceBourne 2 is a sequel to a sandbox action game with RPG elements from 2020, set in a sci-fi world filled with celestial bodies to explore. It was developed and published by an independent developer, Burak Dabak.
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
Action 14 January 2014
A re-released edition of the action game Assassin's Creed: Liberation, previously released for PlayStation Vita, now converted for PC Windows and home consoles. Like in the 2012 original, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Liberation is the Black woman Aveline de Gandpré, who joins the Assassins to fight for liberty and justice. The game is set mostly in New Orleans in the turbulent years 1765-1780.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
RPG 01 May 2002
The third installment in a legendary action RPG series developed by Bethesda since 1994. The story once again takes the player to the realm of Tamriel, this time to the east, to the Morrowind province. The player assumes the role of a prisoner released from imprisonment by the Emperor and given a secret mission.
Driver: San Francisco
Racing 01 September 2011
The fifth major installment of the popular series of racing action games developed since 1999. The title was created by the authors of the previous installments in the series, the Reflections Interactive studio which currently belongs to Ubisoft. The story of the game references the third chapter of the franchise in which the policeman John Tanner was fighting a gangster named Jericho. As the protagonist was chasing after the criminal, an accident occurred and Tanner was put into coma.
The Isle
Action 2024 (early access since 02 December 2015)
A survival sandbox, in which the player assumes the role of a dinosaur. The Isle Development Team enabled the player to control creatures like Austroraptor, Carnotaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Gallimimus, Utahraptor, Acrocanthosaurus and Allosaurus. The main and only objective of the game is to survive on an island the size of more than a dozen of square kilometers. Depending on the selected creature, the player must hunt for smaller dinosaurs, hide in bushes from predators etc.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Action 19 May 2020
Refreshed third edition of the Mafia series from the Hangar 13 studio. In Mafia III: Definitive Edition, as a Vietnam War veteran, we return to a fictional American city and take revenge on the people responsible for murdering our loved ones.
Outpath
Simulation 16 October 2023
A first-person sandbox game inspired by Minecraft, Forager and Satisfactory. Outpath tasks the player with exploring colorful islands, gathering resources, crafting useful equipment and constructing buildings.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Action 24 October 2023
A third-person survival game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has us playing as dwarves, summoned by Gimli Lockbearer to reclaim Moria and the treasures within.
Mount & Blade: Warband - Viking Conquest
RPG 11 December 2014
The second DLC expansion for Mount & Blade: Warband - an action-RPG sandbox game. Viking Conquest is set in Britain and Scandinavia, focusing on the conquests of the titular Vikings. Similar to the previous, "Napoleonic" expansion, the creators were inspired by a fan-made modification Brytenwalda - they improved it with the help of its original creators.
ARK: Survival Evolved
Action 29 August 2017
A sandbox survival simulator set in an open world, which draws inspiration from productions such as DayZ. Unlike in the aforementioned title, this time we fight against powerful prehistoric creature instead of zombies. The game is the debut of an independent studio called Wildcard, founded by a former employee of Microsoft Game Studios. The player begins the game defenseless and naked on an unidentified island, and his or her task is to survive in this new, harsh environment.
The Front
Action 2024 (early access since 11 October 2023)
A multiplayer open-world first-person survival game. The Front has us playing as a resistance fighter, who must destroy a villainous faction before they expand into a mighty empire.
Red Dead Redemption
Action 18 May 2010
The second game in the Rockstar Games’ Wild West video game franchise that began with 2004 release of the successful Red Dead Revolver for sixth generation consoles. Red Dead Redemption tells a completely new, independent story set at the beginning of the 20th century. This time, you play as an outlaw named John Marston.
Islands of Insight
Adventure 13 February 2024
Project S is a puzzle adventure game taking players to a fantastic world, where puzzles form the very warp of reality. The game was developed by the creators of Dead by Daylight, and offers quite a few puzzles that can be solved alone or together with friends.
Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders
RPG 29 February 2024
A hybrid of an action RPG and a city-building game in which, as the title character, we do whatever it takes to take from the rich and give to the poor. In Robin Hood: Builders of Sherwood we deal with both the expansion of the forest camp and the completion of various tasks.
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Racing 03 February 2009
A complete edition of the racing game released in 2008 by Criterion Games. The title was a great success and received many DLC expansions during the months following its debut. The game takes place in the titular Paradise City which has open structure and across which the player can freely move while accepting various racing challenges.
Stranded Deep
Simulation 21 April 2020
A realistic survival game created by a debuting Australian studio Beam Team Games. The player assumes the role of a plane crash survivor who struggles to remain alive on one of the uninhabited islands of the Pacific. Unlike most games of this genre, this production is focused not only on the exploration of the island itself, but it also encompasses the ocean floor around it. Both areas are randomly generated before each game.
RAGE
Action 17 November 2010
A first-person shooter featuring sandbox elements, set in a post-apocalyptic world. Rage is the first new IP created by id Software since 1996. The action takes place on Earth, though the planet was devastated by an asteroid. The protagonist has to face the new, brutal reality. Making allies among other survivors, they stand up to the military regime in order to fight for their future.
Moonstone Island
Adventure 20 September 2023
An adventure game with RPG and life sim elements. Moonstone Island is set in a fantasy world of floating islands, which the player explores, learns its secrets and faces threats hidden within.