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Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
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Surmount
Arcade 02 May 2024
A platformer with adventure elements, in which we must climb the world's tallest mountain. Surmount has us making our way through numerous stages, getting past environmental obstacles, trying to use the law of physics to our advantage.
Let Bions Be Bygones
Adventure 30 April 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.
Rotwood
Action 24 April 2024
Action adventure game with hack'n'slash and roguelike elements, developed by Klei Entertainment studio - creators of Don't Starve. In Rotwood we play as heroes who roam the dense forest and eliminate hordes of beasts.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
Action 23 April 2024
A 2,5D beat'em up which originated in the arcade and that's based on the animated series from the Nickelodeon channel. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants features the famous turtles and it can be played both alone or in local co-op for up to 4 people.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Action 23 April 2024
An action platformer metroidvania. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU was created by Surgent Studios, founded by Abubakar Salim, an actor known for his roles as Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins, the Raised by Wolves TV series and many others.
Lunar Lander Beyond
Action 23 April 2024
A 2D action game focusing on space exploration and maintaining the crew's sanity. Lunar Lander Beyond was developed by Dreams Uncorporated, a studio owned by Atari - the same company responsible for the first Lunar Lander from 1979.
The Devil Within: Satgat
Action 09 April 2024
A 2,5D metroidvania with action platformer elements. The Devil Within: Satgat allows us to play the role of a hero fighting demons who invaded his homeland. The protagonist can absorb powers of defeated Arch Devils, gaining powers and losing humanity as a result.
Sons of Valhalla
Strategy 05 April 2024
The game which combines RTS and RPG elements. In Sons of Valhalla we play as Thorald Olavson who sets off deep into England to get the enemy Jarl Valgard and save his beloved - Raija.
Biomorph
Action 05 April 2024
A dark 2D metroidvania from Lucid Dreams Studio (authors of Legends of Ethernal). Biomorph offers an anthropomorphic cat as th main protagonist. The hero can copy the shapes and abilites of fallen enemies. It allows for them to be used both for combat and solving puzzles.
Saviorless
Action 02 April 2024
A platformer with hand drawn 2D graphics, created in Cuba. Saviorless offers 3 playable characters (young Antar, avatar named The Savior and a hunter Nento), each with their own abilities and moves. The game features combat, exploration and occasional puzzles.
ASTRA: Knights of Veda
RPG 02 April 2024
A 2D action RPG game, offered in a free-to-play model. ASTRA: Knights of Veda is set in a fantasy world inspired by Medieval Europe. We take control of knights trying to overthrow the crazy tyrant. The game can be played both in singleplayer and various multiplayer modes.
One Last Breath
Arcade 28 March 2024
One Last Breath is an action adventure game in 2.5D platform game convention set in the world after the destruction of humanity. As Gaia, endowed with powers of nature, tries to bring back to life the Earth devastated by human civilization.
Pepper Grinder
Arcade 28 March 2024
Pepper Grinder is a dynamic platform game with good 2D graphics. The main element of the game is a powerful grinder that we use to dig tunnels, solve puzzles and fight.
LakeSide
Strategy 25 March 2024
An economic strategy city builder where the action is shown from the side. In LakeSide we develop a picturesque city located on a lake, acquiring resources, constructing various buildings, building magnificent architectural wonders and gradually increasing its population.
Between Horizons
Adventure 25 March 2024
A detective adventure game set on board of a spaceship looking for a new home after Earth's destruction. Between Horizons has us play as Stella. The heroine must find and stop the conspirators who plan to sabotage the mission. The game features various cases, choices and endings.
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Action 22 March 2024
Princess Peach: Showtime! is an action adventure Mario spin-off starring Princess Peach. She must face villains in a magical theater, using many different outfits that grant her various abilities.
Arksync
Action 21 March 2024
A 2D platformer primarily focused on using weapons in combat, enriched with roguelike elements. Arksync offers a sci-fi setting and the action takes place on the Deimos moon. We have to face mechanical armies of opponents, controlling a fast moving battle droid.
Slavania
Action 14 March 2024
A 2D platformer metroidvania, set in a fantasy world taking inspirations from the Slavic mythology. Slavania has us play a hero equipped with a spear used both for combat and exploration. Bosses were prepared in a unique way, because they hunt us instead of staying in one spot.
Contra: Operation Galuga
Action 12 March 2024
A remake of an iconic 1987 shoot 'em up, developed by WayForward and published by Konami. Contra: Operation Galuga features thoroughly refreshed visuals and modernised mechanics.
Passing By: A Tailwind Journey
Adventure 12 March 2024
An adventure game with survival and platformer elements. Passing By: A Tailwind Journey tells the story of Curly, a young balloonist traveling past numerous floating islands to deliver a mysterious letter.
Goblin Stone
RPG 12 March 2024
A tactical RPG, in which we control goblins fighting with various adventurers in a fantasy world. The gameplay of Goblin Stone focuses on turn-based battles and colony management, including careful breeding of new goblins. The game only offers a singleplayer mode.
Puzzles for Clef
Adventure 06 March 2024
A platform game with well-defined elements of adventure and puzzle games. In Puzzles for Clef we play as the title rabbit, who wanders the vast island, searching for treasures, solving puzzles and helping its inhabitants.
The Mobius Machine
Action 01 March 2024
A metroidvania action platformer from the authors of Dawn of Man and Planetbase. The Mobius Machine offers an industrial sci-fi world. Our character is very mobile, being able to run, jump on platforms, climb, glide or dive. We use different firearms to kill enemies.
Spiritfall
Action 28 February 2024
Spiritfall is a 2D platformer emphasizing exploration and combat, featuring acrobatic movement and combat reminiscent of platform fighters, roguelite elements and randomly generated maps.