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Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy

Arcade 27 June 2013

Old-school, two-dimensional arcade game with RPG elements, referring to the popular 8-bit roguelike games. We travel through randomly generated castle chambers, eliminating enemies and various traps lurking in wait for us. In case of death, we continue the game from scratch, choosing one of our three descendants.

PCXONEPS4SwitchPSV

Spelunker HD Deluxe
Spelunker HD Deluxe

Arcade 23 November 2010

Reincarnation of a two-dimensional platformer known from the NES console, in which we play the role of an incompetent traveller. We travel through caves full of dangers and treasures to gain glory and wealth. The game has been adapted to the HD standard.

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Black Witchcraft
Black Witchcraft

Action 27 September 2022

An original beat ‘em up developed by Korean studio QuattroGear. The players assume the role of Ligeia, a witch that embarks on a quest to find her missing sister. The search leads her to Usher, a town infested with hellish beasts. To learn more about her sister’s whereabouts, Ligeia has to face hordes of dangerous demons. Black Witchcraft is seen from a side perspective. The gameplay comprises of exploration, platforming, avoiding traps, as well as combat.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Adventures of Pip
Adventures of Pip

Arcade 04 June 2015

An old-school 2D platform game which comes with an unusual plot and an unconventional character development system. Adventures of Pip was funded on Kickstarter, which made it possible for the game to reach owners of different gaming systems. The player is taken to the Pixel Kingdom, where life as such is driven by the never ending flow of bits. The world is endangered by the evil Queen however, who has kidnapped the beautiful princess and conquered the lands with the help of her warriors.

PCXONEPS4X360WiiU

Basement
Basement

Strategy 11 November 2019

An economic strategy game by Belarusian studio Halfbus. The title is a full-fledged version of the free-to-play prototype created for the Ludum Dare contest. You play as a scientist, who cannot gather funds for his research the legitimate way and decides to produce drugs. After finding a suitable location, you get to work and cook small amounts of narcotics for local addicts.

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Gal Gunvolt
Gal Gunvolt

Arcade 06 August 2015

A port of a 3DS arcade game Azure Strike Gunvolt by Inti Creates studio. We are given a two-dimensional, side-scrolling action game, in which we go through stages and deal with incoming enemies until we reach a boss. Compared to its predecessor, Gal Gunvolt offers 4 more levels: Factory, Bio Lab, Highway and Gym, which in previous game were available in the form of paid add-ons. We can choose one of three different characters in form of Mighty Gunvolt, Ekoro with Gal Gun and Mighty No. 9.

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Unruly Heroes
Unruly Heroes

Action 23 January 2019

Platform action game inspired by Wu Cheng'en's Wandering West, one of the classic Chinese novels. In addition to the feature mode, which can be completed either alone or in cooperation with up to three people, the production offers the possibility of rolling online duels with other players. The whole was enriched with high quality graphics, looking like a moving image.

PCXONEPS4SwitchANDiOS

A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV

RPG 29 November 2016

A side-scrolling action game. The title is a prequel to the fifteenth installment of the Final Fantasy series. The story of A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV is presented as a retrospection. King Regis is telling his son a story about evil monsters that attacked the capital city of Lucis. Young king Regis and his three friends stood in defense of the kingdom. The gameplay of A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV is based on two pillars: going to the right and fighting hordes of enemies.

XONEPS4

Lovecraft Tales
Lovecraft Tales

Adventure canceled

An adventure game with RPG and survival features. It was inspired by the works of Howard Philips Lovecraft. The title was created by Polish studio Crystalvision led by Sewer Hrehorowicz, the co-creator of OddPlanet platform game. Lovecraft Tales takes place in Vermont in New England, in an open world featuring hand-drawn 2D environment. The protagonist must eat, drink and find a safe hideout for the night in order to avoid madness.

PC

Amazing Princess Sarah
Amazing Princess Sarah

Arcade 10 July 2014

Oldskulowy, two-dimensional platformer, referring to the first installments of the Castlevania series. In the game we play the role of the title princess Sarah, who sets out to help his father - King Kaleya, who was seduced and kidnapped by the insidious Lilith. She wants to take possession of the kingdom and kill the only rightful heir to the throne.

PCXONESwitchX360WP

Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion
Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion

RPG 18 July 2017

A side-scrolling jRPG with strong elements of classic beat'em up. Fallen Legion was developed by an American studio YummyYummyTummy. The game came out for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita; the two versions differ mainly in terms of story. Fallen Legion is set in a fantasy world and the player is taken to the Kingdom of Fenumia, which falls from glory due to the king's premature death.

PS4PSV

Steel Rain
Steel Rain

Action 03 December 2015

A real-world science fiction side-scroll 2D shooter with elements of strategy and RPG. In addition to repelling waves of enemies and fighting powerful bosses, the game also deals with building colonies, conducting research on new technologies and developing skills.

PCXONE

Wonder Boy Returns
Wonder Boy Returns

Arcade 13 October 2016

A remake of the two-dimensional platform game released in 1986. The new version was developed by Korean studio CFK. The player assumes the role of the titular Wonder Boy – a caveman whose girlfriend was kidnapped by the Dark King. The protagonist attempts to rescue Tina while trying to take care of the villain. The gameplay of Wonder Boy Returns features traveling through various levels, jumping between platforms and fighting enemies like bees, spiders and penguins.

PCPS4Switch

Vernal Edge
Vernal Edge

Action 14 March 2023

Vernal Edge is a 2D fantasy metroidvania platformer. The game emphasizes exploration and combat against hordes of enemies using melee weapons and destructive spells.

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TEVI
TEVI

Action 30 November 2023

A side-scrolling action platformer metroidvania. In TEVI the player traverses a dangerous fantasy world.

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Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

Arcade 31 August 2023

A new installment in a series of fantasy arcade games. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy tasks Pontius the Knight, Amadeus the Wizard and Zoya the Thief with stopping a mechanical army from taking over their kingdom.

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Lost Epic
Lost Epic

RPG 28 July 2022

An action RPG with soulslike and platform metroidvania elements. Lost Epic puts the player in the role of a God Slayer, traversing the fantasy realm of Sanctum in order to challenge a pantheon of six deities.

PCPS5PS4Switch

Soda Crisis
Soda Crisis

Action 24 May 2022

An action platformer, resembling the popular game My Friend Pedro. Soda Crisis tasks us with facing hordes of aliens to save the worldwide soda reserves.

PC

Let Bions Be Bygones
Let Bions Be Bygones

Adventure 2024

A detective adventure game with RPG elements. Let Bions Be Bygons puts the player in the role of a detective, attempting to find a missing upper-class girl. His search takes him to the very bottom of the futuristic city-planet known as Terrahive.

PC

Various Daylife
Various Daylife

RPG 19 September 2019

Various Daylife is an RPG designed by Dokidoki Groove Works and Square-Enix for Apple Arcade subscribers. During the adventure, the player explores a newly discovered continent.

PCPS4SwitchANDiOS

Nocturnal
Nocturnal

Action 07 June 2023

A side-scrolling action platformer, in which we face a deadly mist enveloping the protagonist's homeland. Our task in Nocturnal is to traverse the island in question, learn its secrets and eliminate hordes of enemies in our way.

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Oblivion Override
Oblivion Override

Action 25 January 2024

Platform action game with roguelike elements. In Oblivion Override, we play as a robot who roams the Dulce base and eliminates enemies, learning more and more about the fate that has befallen humanity, as well as the limitations imposed on machines by their creators.

PC

Forgotlings
Forgotlings

Adventure June 2024

An action adventure platforming metroidvania with adventure game elements. Forgotlings is set in a land inhabited by the titular beings born from forgotten objects, facing a deadly looming threat.

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Fighting 07 November 2023

A second installment in a series of platform fighters licensed by Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 focuses on fast-paced arena combat between well-known cartoon characters. The game features a singleplayer campaign, multiplayer and numerous mini-games.

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