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Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
Strategy 05 November 2004
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident (formerly Galaxy Andromeda and Empire Galactica III: Genesis) is a powerful real-time strategy (RTS) that takes place in space.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Action 10 May 1997
A new chapter in Star Wars, in which, as a mercenary of Dash Rendar, we must stop the evil plans of Black Sun to kill Luck Skywalker, and free the frozen Han Solo from the carbonite sheet.
Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior
Action 26 September 2003
A three-dimensional action/FPS game with a story set in the world of Warhammer 40,000. The player can survive 24 hours of the life of the 23-year-old Tau warrior named Kais.
Space Colony
Strategy 14 October 2003
Space Colony is a science fiction-based economic strategy, created by FireFly's development team. The player plays the role of a colonizer of a foreign planet, who tries to build vibrant galactic metropolises using the available means. The task is difficult as the game takes place in real time and there are lots of dangers lurking in the colony.
Scrapland
Action 04 November 2004
Expansion of the action game, which was developed by MercurySteam Entertainment development studio. During the game we play the role of a robot - D-Tritus, who arrives in Chimera, the capital of a huge asteroid called Scrapland.
Project: Snowblind
Action 23 February 2005
Project: Snowblind is a first person shooter (FPS) in the realities of science fiction, whose creation is the responsibility of the Crystal Dynamics development team. The plot of the main campaign is set against the background of a civil war in China and the player takes on the role of one of the futuristic super-soldiers involved in this conflict. In addition to the solo mode, the creators of the game envisaged the possibility of multiplayer battles with a maximum of 16 participants.
Pariah
Action 03 May 2005
"Pariah" is an interesting action game in which the player takes on the role of Dr. Jacek Mason, a scientist who managed to escape all his life from a disaster. He found himself on the planet, which was a huge prison. And this planet is called.... Earth.
Timesplitters: Future Perfect
Action 21 March 2005
"TimeSplitters: Future Perfect" is the third edition of one of the most innovative FPP console games. In the struggle shown from the perspective of the first person, players fight for their own past, present and future.
The Babylon Project
Simulation 06 January 2005
A simulator set in a science fiction world. The game tries to transfer the world of a popular TV series called Babylon 5 into a game called Freespace 2. Initially, the game functioned as a modification for that game, however, over time it became a full – although free – game. Similarly to the original, The Babylon Project is an arcade space simulator. However, the difference here is that names of all ships, proper names and plots of all scenarios refer to the aforementioned TV series.
A.I.M. 2: Clan Wars
Action 17 February 2006
A.I.M. 2 is a sequel to the action adventure game with RPG elements released in 2004. As in the first part, the Russian company SkyRiver Studios is responsible for the development, which once again moves players to an abandoned planet, Range-4.
WipEout HD
Racing 01 December 2007
Refreshed version of the extremely popular futuristic racing game. We sit at the helm of interestingly designed flying hovercraft, racing on demanding routes.
Tales of Eternia
RPG 10 September 2001
Tales of Eternia is a typical jRPG from the best-selling series, which dates back to 1995. The player controls a team of up to seven heroes and the fight takes place in real time.
Mars: War Logs
RPG 26 April 2013
A cyberpunk role-playing action game developed by Spiders (the creators of e.g. Of Orcs and Men and Faery: Legends of Avalon). A hundred years after a disaster that plunged the Red Planet into chaos, Mars is being ravaged by a devastating war for water and survival. The game features genre elements familiar to any RPG fan. The gameplay consists mostly of completing the quests you receive, exploring locations, and fighting enemies.
Ratchet: Deadlocked HD
Action 21 May 2013
Reissue of the fourth installment of the popular three-dimensional platformer series originally released on PlayStation 2. This time the creators have almost completely abandoned the roots of the series and focused on applying as many elements characteristic of the shooting genre as possible. The graphic design has been upgraded to HD resolution and the ability to unlock Trophies has been added.
Destiny
Action 09 September 2014
A futuristic, first-person perspective action game developed by Bungie Software – the creators of the iconic Halo series. The title takes place in a distant future, in 28th century, when humanity is on the brink of destruction at the hands of an alien civilization. The players assume the roles of Guardians who, thanks to the unusual abilities drawing power from an alien ship hanging above the Earth, are the only humans capable of facing the destructive force from space.
SpaceVenture
Adventure 16 September 2022
SpaceVenture is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Two Guys From Andromeda. The studio is lead by Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe, creators of the first four installments of the fan-favourite Space Quest series. The game's scenario is filled with comedy and a specific sense of humor. SpaceVenture takes place in a distant future when the colonization of space is very common and not problematic at all.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations - The Lost Archive
Action 28 February 2012
One of the DLC packs for the action game Assassin’s Creed Revelations developed by Ubisoft. The Lost Archive allows the player to learn more about the past of Lucy Stillman and Subject 16 – the mysterious assassin who, similarly as Desmond Miles, is a descendant of Ezio Auditore da Firenze. The expansion leads the player through a series of environmental riddles based on the Animus action puzzles. Animus is the machine for the virtual projection known from the base game.
Wing Commander Saga
Simulation 22 March 2012
Free space simulator which is a fan version of the legendary Wing Commander cycle. We play the role of a young pilot fighting on the side of mankind in the war against the cat race Kilrathi. The game consists mainly of spectacular space battles. The fictional aspect also plays a huge role.
XCOM: Enemy Within
Strategy 12 November 2013
First huge add-on to the tactical strategy game, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, released in 2012. Created by the developer team at Firaxis Games, the expansion introduces many new features to basic game. One of the most important among them is a new resource – meld, a type of microscopic, robotic organisms that can modify human genotype. This allows humans to improve their body and even integrate mechanical parts into themselves.
Jet Moto
Racing 31 October 1996
Classic races on a special type of cushions, reminiscent of watermobiles. Twelve competitors from four teams compete on different routes full of obstacles and control points.
InSomnia: The Ark
RPG 27 September 2018
A role-playing game by the independent Russian studio MONO, set in a steampunk world. The story takes place in a huge, partially abandoned space station, which has served as a shelter for a humanoid race called the Nomans. Years ago, they were forced to leave their home planet. The players take on the roles of the station's inhabitants, recently woken from hibernation, and have to complete a series of quests, mostly consisting of fighting enemies in real time.
Transistor
RPG 20 May 2014
An arcade sci-fi role-playing game, utilizing isometric view. It was developed by indie studio Supergiant Games, consisting of former EA members, known from the well-received Bastion. You play as a young woman, who nearly avoids death at the hands of mysterious attackers and comes into possession of a magical sword. Pursued by enemies, she uses it to find its rightful owners and discover its true purpose.
Zack Zero
Action 11 January 2012
Zack Zero is a colourful platformer that combines a classic gameplay model with contemporary graphics and ideas. Players take on the role of Zack Zero, a cosmic hero who tries to save his beloved from the hands of the evil Zulrog.
Titanfall
Action 11 March 2014
A spectacular action FPP game, focusing on the multiplayer mode, produced by Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts. The story takes place in the far future, and the plot revolves around the conflict between powerful corporations and people living on colonized planets. The players take on the roles of soldiers piloting the eponymous Titans, which are huge, armed mechs. The game features only a complex multiplayer mode, allowing for up to 12 players to participate in a single online match.