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Blightbound
RPG 27 July 2021 (early access since 29 July 2020)
Dungeon crawler designed to play in a co-operative mode, in which the action is shown from the side. In Blightbound, we traverse gloomy locations and confront hordes of monsters, gaining better and better equipment and gaining access to more characters.
HighFleet
Strategy 27 July 2021
Real-time strategy in which we take control over a fleet of powerful flying ships. In HighFleet: Deus in Nobis diplomacy and resource management play an important role, as well as dynamic battles with enemy units.
Streets of Rage 4
Action 30 April 2020
A continuation of Sega’s classic beat’em up series from the 90s. Streets of Rage 4 continues the genre’s traditions, with players facing waves of enemies on many stages.
Noita
RPG 15 October 2020
A representative of the roguelike species, in which we play the role of a magician wandering through the gloomy underworld. In comparison to other games, whose graphics were made in pixel art technique, Noita stands out due to its extensive possibilities of destroying the environment - each pixel here is a separately animated object subject to the laws of physics.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPG 21 June 2021
Metroidvania game in the format of an action platform game with RPG elements. In Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights we find ourselves in a ruined kingdom, which we wander as a priestess using skills of defeated enemies in battle.
Little Nightmares II
Arcade 11 February 2021
Sequel of the memorable 2017 platformer produced by Tarsier studio. Little Nightmares II introduces new heroes, locations and enemies, preserving the unique atmosphere of the first installment.
Spiritfarer
Adventure 18 August 2020
A hybrid of adventure game, platform game and economic strategy, whose main theme is... dying. In Spiritfarer, the player takes on the role of a girl who, like a mythical Charon, takes the dead to the underworld on her boat. The production was developed by the Canadian independent studio Thunder Lotus Games.
Eastern Exorcist
RPG 08 July 2021
Two-dimensional RPG action using side-scroll mechanics, which takes place in a fictional world inspired by East Asian cultures. Players take on the role of an exorcist who fights demons and other supernatural dangers.
Grime
RPG 02 August 2021
GRIME is a combat-focused action adventure game with RPG elements, in which we absorb the remains of our enemies to strengthen our own abilities. It is the debut game of the independent Clover Bite studio.
DARQ: Complete Edition
Arcade 04 December 2020
This is a complete version of a horror platform game, DARQ, released in 2019. The DARQ: Complete Edition includes the basic version and two DLC add-ons: The Crypt and The Tower. In the game we play the role of a boy trapped in a nightmare.
Urban Trial Tricky: Deluxe Edition
Arcade 25 June 2020
The Urban Trial Tricky is a simple 2.5D skill, where as a biker we overcome various obstacles while performing various stunts. It is an exclusive game for the Nintendo Switch console, prepared by the Polish studio Tate Multimedia.
The Last Faith
Action September 2021
Metroidvania game, created in the form of a action platformer. In The Last Faith we play the role of Erica, who is walking through a dangerous gothic city, trying to discover the truth about the old prophecy and corruption digesting the metropolis.
Metal Slug: Awakening
Action 2022
Metal Slug Code: J is an old-school shooter with platformer elements. It is a mobile version of a popular cycle from arcade machines and consoles. The game retains the two-dimensional gameplay of the classic parts of the series, but offers a three-dimensional graphic design that retains the brand atmosphere.
Salt and Sanctuary
RPG 15 March 2016
A dark 2D platformer with RPG elements, developed by the team of Ska Studios, known for its original and equally brutal productions The Dishwasher and Charlie Murder. In Salt and Sanctuary we take on the form of a pirate whose ship crashes near a mysterious island inhabited by hordes of drowned and their powerful masters.
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
Action 21 August 2020
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is an action adventure game with clearly defined platform elements. The title presents a completely new story in the universe of the animated series Samurai Jack (it is the culmination of the plot of that production).
Cotton Reboot
Arcade 20 July 2021
Cotton Reboot is a remake of a two-dimensional side-scroll shooter released in 1991, in which gamers play the role of the title witch, who sets off on her way to get her favourite candy. Studio Beep is responsible for the production.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Arcade 11 March 2020
The second part of the metroidvania series, in which the players play the title ghost. In Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the protagonist leaves Nibel forest to discover his true destiny as he travels through an exotic world.
Worms Rumble
Action 01 December 2020
Worms Rumble is a multiplayer arena shooter, in which we control the earthworm and take part in a deadly shootout against 32 players, using the iconic arsenal of weapons for the series.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Arcade 25 February 2021
The third instalment of the classic and extremely demanding series of platformers. In Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection, the players take on the role of the valiant Arthur, a lonely knight wandering through a dangerous fantasy world inhabited by countless demonic and magical creatures.
Broforce
Action 15 October 2015
An old school platform shooter developed by independent South African studio Free Lives. The game employs a parodic style to resurrect the legend of classic side-scrolling arcade shooters and the cult of movie tough guys from eighties and nineties. Playing as such icons like John Rambo, Texas Ranger, John McClane, B.A. Barracus, Robocop, or Conan, the player moves through levels filled with typical evil mooks and villains.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
RPG 23 April 2020
Independent RPG with roguelike elements, inspired by such titles as Darkest Dungeon, Dungeon Keeper or Disciples. Russian Unfrozen studio is responsible for creating Iratus: Lord of the Dead.
Unbound: Worlds Apart
Arcade 28 July 2021
Metroidvania type game, made in the convention of a platform game. In Unbound: Worlds Apart, we play the hooded Sol; he is able to open portals that create "bubbles" of alternative reality around him, thus dealing with various problems.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Arcade TBA
Hollow Knight: Silksong is a 2D platformer from Team Cherry, a continuation of the hit of 2017. The game offers a great world with a partially open structure, a crafting system and an extensive dexterity combat system, based on acrobatic maneuvers.