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Nintendo Switch is the successor of Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and is widely considered to be the first hybrid console on the market. It allows users to play games either at home on a big TV screen or while travelling. This is possible thanks to its revolutionary design, which combines features of both stationary and handheld consoles. It is composed of two main parts: the console unit, which is a 6.2" screen tablet based on Nvidia technology, and the docking station necessary to connect the console to a TV set. Nintendo Switch was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.

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Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

RPG 05 October 2018

The new entry in the bestselling open-world action game series developed by Ubisoft. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes the players on a journey to ancient Greece. The players assume the role of one of the titular Assassins.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance

RPG 15 March 2024

It is an action RPG, epic in scale, set in the Medieval period, specifically during the Hussite Wars (fought in Europe in the first part of 15th century), and powered by the CryEngine 3. The game was created by a Czech game studio Warhorse, which employs creators of the popular Mafia franchise. You assume the role of a young blacksmith who lost everything to the war. While fulfilling his father’s last will, he gets entangled in a plot to rescue the kidnapped king and prevent a brutal conflict.

We. the Revolution
We. the Revolution

Adventure 25 June 2019

Inspired by a popular game Papers, Please, this is an unusual mix of genres by the Polish studio Polyslash. We. The Revolution is set in the 18th-century Paris during the French Revolution. The player takes the role of a judge in the Revolutionary Tribunal, who judges both revolutionists and their enemies, as well as criminals and ordinary citizens.

Empire of Sin
Empire of Sin

Strategy 01 December 2020

Paradox Interactive's strategy to lead a mafia organization in Chicago in the age of Prohibition. In Empire of Sin, a player must both manage the economic side of criminal activity and command gangsters in turn-based tactical battles. The production is developed by the Romero Games studio, headed by the famous John Romero.

The Pillars of the Earth
The Pillars of the Earth

Adventure 01 March 2023

An adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, based on a popular history novel written by Ken Follet, entitled The Pillars of the Earth. The game of the same title is set in the 12th-century, in the tumultuous period known as the Anarchy. After the sudden death of king Henry I and the only heir to the throne having been killed in the crash of the White Ship, England gets consumed in a violent war of succession.

Ancestors Legacy
Ancestors Legacy

Strategy 11 June 2020

Ancestors Legacy is a complex real-time strategy game developed by the Polish independent studio Destructive Creations. The game takes place in Medieval times and its single player campaign is based on the actual historical events. We can play as one of the four available factions: Slavs, Germanic peoples, Vikings, and Anglo-Saxons. In terms of gameplay, Ancestors Legacy focuses on large-scale battles.

Attentat 1942
Attentat 1942

Adventure 12 May 2022

A text-based adventure game with interface-based minigames taking place in occupied Czechoslovakia during World War II. The grandfather of the main hero has been arrested by Gestapo following a successful assassination attempt on Reinhardt Heydrich. Our task is to find him and learn the truth about his role in the whole operation. Attentat 1942 offers a complete adventure game experience, consisting of conversations with encountered characters and demanding minigames.

Warsaw
Warsaw

RPG 01 October 2020

Strategic game with elements of RPG from independent Polish studio Pixelated Milk, in which we command troops taking part in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. The production is strongly inspired by the popular dungeon crawler Darkest Dungeon.

Crown Wars: The Black Prince
Crown Wars: The Black Prince

Strategy 2024

A turn-based strategy with RPG elements set during the Hundred Years' War. Crown Wars: The Black Prince has us playing as a glory-seeking noble, who ends up facing a mysterious, evil cult.

Port Royale 4
Port Royale 4

Strategy 28 May 2021

The fourth part of the series of economic strategies, in which our task is to create an economic empire on the islands of the seventeenth-century Caribbean. The player must produce goods, establish trade relations with cities and command ships in turn-based battles.

Through the Darkest of Times
Through the Darkest of Times

Strategy 13 August 2020

A unique strategy game in a historical setting, in which we play as the leader of Berlin resistance movement during the reign of the Third Reich.

1979 Revolution: Black Friday
1979 Revolution: Black Friday

Adventure 02 August 2018

An unconventional action game developed by the American iNKstories studio, focused on The Iranian Revolution - the events of 1979 that led to the overthrow of the dictatorial regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Iran. 1979 Revolution is set in an open-world environment, reminiscent of subsequent installments in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Sailing Era
Sailing Era

RPG 20 July 2023

An adventure sailing simulator taking place during the times of great geographical discoveries. Sailing Era lets the player explore a massive ocean while battling pirates, making discoveries, romancing tavern guests and trading in many culturally diverse harbors.

Svoboda 1945: Liberation
Svoboda 1945: Liberation

Adventure 13 September 2022

Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a text adventure game in which we learn the story of a certain small Czech town experiencing the consequences of World War II. The game was developed by Charles Games.

Kursk
Kursk

Adventure 14 July 2022

A first-person perspective adventure game that combines elements of spy movies and horror. It is the first large game developed by the Polish studio Jujubee known mostly for its futuristic racing series Flashout. The story of the game focuses on the mysterious disaster of the Russian submarine K-141 Kursk which sank during the summer of 2000 on the Barents Sea. It was never determined what caused the incident.

The Making of Karateka
The Making of Karateka

Action 29 August 2023

An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance - From the Ashes
Kingdom Come: Deliverance - From the Ashes

RPG 15 March 2024

A story expansion for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, in which Henry is tasked with rebuilding the village of Pribyslavitz. From the Ashes features building structures, resolving disputes between villagers, and making sure our settlement functions properly in general.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance - A Woman's Lot
Kingdom Come: Deliverance - A Woman's Lot

RPG 15 March 2024

Fourth expansion to RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. In A Woman's Lot, there are two storylines waiting for players - while in one they play Henry, in the other they take control of Teresa, who lives in Skalica. In addition to new quests, the add-on introduces previously unavailable items as well as previously unseen characters (including one historical one).

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV

Strategy 11 February 2021

Another part of the popular series of turn-based strategy games with RPG elements, the action of which is set in China, in the Three Kingdoms period, i.e. shortly after the fall of the Han dynasty in the second century BC. The production was developed by Koei Tecmo, which has been continuously developing its series since its inception.

My Child Lebensborn
My Child Lebensborn

Adventure 01 June 2021

An unusual production, in which we play as a babysitter of an adopted child. My Child Lebensborn takes place in the 20th century, in Norway of the 50’s, with the kid we take care of being the titular Lebensborn – a kid which was born as part of a special program to increase a number of Aryans in the world. This lead to it being ridiculed by others due to having a German father.

European Conqueror X
European Conqueror X

Strategy 07 May 2019

A turn-based strategy that takes players to Europe at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, allowing them to take part in the most important battles of the time. In addition to the campaign in which we participate in historical battles, European Conqueror X has special challenges and a conquest mode, where we try to lead a selected army to victory.

Assassin's Creed III Remastered
Assassin's Creed III Remastered

Action 21 May 2019

A remastered version of Assassin's Creed III, enriched with all DLCs. The production runs in 4K resolution (on PC, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Xbox One X) and employs the HDR technology.

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Remastered
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Remastered

Action 21 May 2019

A remastered version of Asssassin's Creed III: Liberation. Like the 2014 HD version, the production stands out from the original thanks to improved graphics and mechanics.

Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi
Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi

Strategy 30 November 2017

Another entry in the series of strategy games developed by Koei Tecmo, this time not only for big platforms but also mobiles devices. As the previous games, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi takes us to the feudal Japan of the Sengoku era and lets us take part in the major battles of those turbulent times.