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Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers. more

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The End is Nigh
The End is Nigh

Arcade 12 December 2017

A 2D platform game created by two indie game developers: Tyler Glaiel (known from Closer) and Edmund McMillen (known from The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy). In The End is Nigh you play as a strange creature called Ash, one of the last beings that survived the end of the world. Traveling through the ruins of civilization, inhabited by bloodthirsty mutants, Ash gathers body parts of the dead to create a friend for himself.

Pinball FX3
Pinball FX3

Arcade 14 November 2017

A third installment in the Pinball FX series. In the game developed by Zen Studios, the player can try out new, themed pinball machines, as well as import most of the machines from Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2. The game attempts to translate the real pinball experience into a video game setting.

Move or Die: Unleashed
Move or Die: Unleashed

Arcade 10 March 2022

A four-player party game that will ruin any friendship. During the challenges changed every several seconds, what counts is a quick eye, good coordination and precision of jumping on the platforms. There can only be one winner, and the title conceals the basic principle of survival - move or perish.

Namco Museum
Namco Museum

Arcade 28 July 2017

A package containing ten classic arcade games from the 1980s, which were developed by the titular company. The compilation includes both games which became icons of pop-culture over the years (Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaga '88) and less known, though still classic titles (Dig Dug, The Tower of Druaga, Rolling Thunder, Rolling Thunder 2, Sky Kid, Splatterhouse, Tank Force). The Japanese developer did not decide to improve the audiovisuals or implement extended graphical settings.

A Hole New World
A Hole New World

Arcade 01 March 2018

A Hole New World is a 2D side-scrolling platform game inspired by productions from the golden age of NES console. The game has been developed by the Spanish developer Mad Gear Games and is a demanding old-school production without any tutorials or handicaps. The player is equipped with a single weapon and a simple set of moves, with which he has to handle the encountered dangers using only his creativity and agility.

Black & White Bushido
Black & White Bushido

Arcade 25 October 2018

A two-dimensional brawler in which we control a samurai belonging to one of the two sides: white or black. Depending on our affiliation, we can blend into the elements of the two-dimensional background, which is the arena of the struggle.

Penguin Wars
Penguin Wars

Arcade 15 August 2018

A remake of a third generation arcade game developed by City Connection. We are taken to a special table, manned by two animals with unique stats and abilities. A basic match sees us throw and deflect white balls – to win, one of the players has to place all of his balls on the opponent’s side or hit the opponent enough times to drain their health bar. The matches are diversified by various modifiers, such as bombs or obstacles that appear on the play field.

Light Fall
Light Fall

Arcade 26 April 2018

A two-dimensional platform game. It is the debut title of the Canadian studio Bishop Games. In Light Fall the player is taken to the fantasy realm of Numbra, where the darkness won the battle with the light. The player assumes the role of a mysterious boy. The player must reveal the enigmatic past of the boy and save the citizens of Numbra from the incoming danger.

Aegis Defenders
Aegis Defenders

Arcade 08 February 2018

A game developed by an indie studio, GUTS Department, that combines elements of metroidvania and tower defense. The game is set in a fantasy world where the only things left by a technologically advanced civilizations are ruins and powerful artifacts. The main characters, a mechanic called Bart and his granddaughter Clu, declare a war on the Empire – in order to end its hegemony they embark on a journey to find a legendary weapon called the Aegis.

Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition

Arcade 17 January 2019

A dynamic platform game, in which your task is to escape an underground realm. Octahedron differs from most other games of the genre by requiring a good sense of rhythm on behalf of the player. The game features 2D visuals in neon colors.

Just Shapes & Beats
Just Shapes & Beats

Arcade 01 June 2018

An unusual music game by indie studio Berzerk, inspired by classic shoot'em up games. You control a shape that you have to lead to the end of the level, which is made more difficult by various geometrical shapes appearing to the rhythm of the music.

Kaze and the Wild Masks
Kaze and the Wild Masks

Arcade 26 March 2021

Classic 2D platformer in which we play the rabbit named Kaze. The heroine must restore peace in Carrotland using her abilities and special masks.

The Adventure Pals
The Adventure Pals

Arcade 03 April 2018

An amusing 2D action-adventure game for PC and consoles, in which you play as a little boy accompanied by a giraffe and a friendly stone. The production features a fairy-tale-eque atmosphere and a local co-op multiplayer mode.

Double Cross
Double Cross

Arcade 10 January 2019

Platform action game, enriched with elements of the adventure in which we play the role of Zahra - agent of RIFT organization, which cares about inter-dimensional order. The protagonist crosses levels, fights enemies she encounters and solves riddles - all in order to discover the identity of the people behind the attack on her employers' headquarters.

Toki
Toki

Arcade 22 November 2018

A remake of a classic platformer, in which we play the title character turned into a monkey. Toki's task is to reach the golden palace of the evil Doctor Vookimedlo, save the kidnapped Miho and regain his former form of a handsome warrior.

The Way Remastered
The Way Remastered

Arcade 20 April 2018

A remastered version of The Way offering better pixel-art visuals, improved audio with the addition of voiceovers for dialogues, and changes in gameplay and level design based on the players’ feedback.

SNK 40th Anniversary Collection
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection

Arcade 13 November 2018

A collection released for the 40th anniversary of SNK. It features titles like Crystalis, Ikari III: The Rescue, Guerrilla War, P.O.W., Prehistoric Isle in 1930, Psycho Soldier, TNK III, Vanguard, and Victory Road.

Super Daryl Deluxe
Super Daryl Deluxe

Arcade 10 April 2018

A 2D arcade title with RPG elements. In Super Daryl Deluxe, we control a student of a high school plagued by portals leading to different dimensions. The game features a large dose of humor.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2

Arcade 24 July 2018

The second compilation of four games from the Mega Man X series. It includes the following games: Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. The compilation was published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mega Man series. It enables the players to try the above-mentioned games in a refreshed version. The compilation includes an additional gameplay mode and a virtual museum with attractions for fans of the series.

Double Kick Heroes
Double Kick Heroes

Arcade 13 August 2020

A 2D rhythm game, in which you play as metal fans traveling through a world infested with zombies and other monsters. You fight them by playing various songs, which power the guns in your vehicle.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Mega Man X Legacy Collection

Arcade 24 July 2018

A compilation of four games from the Mega Man X series. It includes the following titles: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. The collection was published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mega Man series. The games include a new game mode and a virtual museum, in which players can see artworks, toys and other collectible items related to the series.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!

Arcade 02 November 2018

A funny music game, in which the players are attempting to press buttons or shake the controller according to the rhythm of the music. The game is a remastered version of a title released in 2004 on PlayStation 2.

DragoDino
DragoDino

Arcade 27 April 2018

Hybrid platformer and roguelike production, in which we play the title dracodinosaur. While playing in DragoDino we go through procedural stages, bypass traps and fight against opponents, the distribution of which changes after each exhaustion of the supply to live.

Alwa's Awakening
Alwa's Awakening

Arcade 27 September 2018

A Metroidvania platformer in an 8-bit retro style, in which we play as Zoe - a girl equipped with a magic staff, who is trying to restore the old order in the fantasy land of Alwa. Over 400 locations with various challenges await you in Alwa's Awakening.