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Earth Seeker
RPG 23 June 2011
Japanese RPG game enriched with very complex arcade elements. The player wanders through large locations and clashes with powerful enemies. Combat mechanics uses real time, but at any time we can stop the action, think about the strategy and give commands or use different items.
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.
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.
Unmechanical
Puzzle 08 August 2012
A puzzle platformer about a robot that tries to get out of a mysterious maze. The game consists of about 30 physical, mental or memory puzzles. Most of them are solved by interacting with the environment, e.g. moving objects. The production is distinguished by quite climatic graphics and music.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flashback
Arcade 21 August 2013
Flashback is a remake of a classic platform game in the climates of science fiction. The main character is Conrad B. Hart - agent of the Galaxy Bureau of Investigation trying to regain memory and stop the invasion of aliens. The game is the responsibility of VectorCell studio known from the horror movie Amy.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
RPG 26 September 2013
Another installment in the popular Japanese RPG series developed by Nihon Falcom Corp. Once again, the players get to travel to the land of Zemuria, more exactly to the territory known as Erebonia, where the Thors Military Academy is located. The school is attended by children of both gentry and common citizens – the exception being the 7th grade comprising only the main protagonists of the game.
Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches
Action 13 August 2013
The second story expansion for Dishonored, a stealth action game created by Arkane. It continues the story of the first expansion - The Knife of Dunwall. Again, we play as the assassin of the empress, Daud, who departs for the lair of a witch by the name of Delilah in order to prevent her from carrying out a ritual that would allow for his final condemnation.
Halo 5: Guardians
Action 27 October 2015
The fifth major installment in a bestselling science fiction FPS game franchise, whose consecutive editions were exclusively released for different generations of Microsoft consoles. This is the first iteration dedicated to Xbox One, developed by 343 Industries - the studio responsible for the previous installment as well as a low-budget production Halo: Spartan Assault. In terms of the plot, this new title is a sequel to the previous game, and follows the events of Halo 4.
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD
Action 10 September 2013
A thoroughly refreshed version of the 2010 release of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, the first-player hunting game. In the near future, mankind is discovering a technology that allows the exploration of space. On one of the newly discovered planets life similar to that which prevailed on Earth millions of years ago flourishes. The player plays the role of a hunter who has the opportunity to take part in a dinosaur hunt. The title was produced by Vogster Online studio.
Ikaruga
Action 15 April 2003
Re-edition of the popular shumpa. We sit at the controls of a futuristically designed fighter, eliminating enemy units appearing on the screen. We play alone or work with a second player in cooperation.
Survarium
Action 05 January 2015
A first-person MMO shooter developed by the Ukrainian studio Vostok Games. Survarium is set in a post-apocalyptic universe of a near future, where human civilization lost a war against the forces of nature. Players take command of one of the remaining humans, who now gather in small groups in order to survive in this hostile environment. The players meet up in instances, and the missions they have to undertake often require cooperation in small teams.
Queen's Blade
RPG 13 April 2012
Set in the realities of science fiction Korean MMO, in which you can only play female characters. The action takes place on the surface of the devastated and controlled by hordes of monsters Earth. First we create a heroine, and then we set out into the world to look for tasks to complete, riches to collect and monsters to kill.
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Action 30 October 2012
Assassin's Creed is the second installment of the bestselling Assassin's Creed series, created by the Bulgarian branch of Ubisoft. For the first time in series history we play as a woman - black Aveline de Gandpré. The action takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana and Mexico, and the axis of the story is the fight for freedom and independence under the supervision of a mentor - a slave who ran away from his master and became the leader of the local brotherhood of assassins.
Mass Effect Trilogy
RPG 06 November 2012
Collection of three parts of the famous series of action RPG action games by BioWare studio, which tell the adventures of commander Shepard. The hero fights a mysterious race of Harvesters that threatens the entire galaxy. In order to complete such a difficult mission it is necessary to gather a trusted team and convince other inhabitants of known planetary systems to be right.
Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues
RPG 19 July 2011
Old World Blues is an addition to the post-nuclear game Fallout: New Vegas. The expansion offers new tasks to perform, related to the Think Tank group of scientists, as well as a new area to visit, consisting of a research centre, canyons, laboratories, etc. There are also unknown opponents, including mutated animals after brain lobotomy or atomic robots.
Strike Suit Zero
Arcade 23 January 2013
Strike Suit Zero is a dynamic, arcade shooter, prepared by Born Ready Games studio. The action of the game is set in the future, and the player plays the role of the title pilot Strike Suit - a super advanced fighter capable of transforming it into a combat moss - who takes part in a cosmic war, repelling an attack on Earth. The artist Junji Okubo and composer Paul Ruskay took part in the work on the game.