February 26, 2016
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Cozy Game, Farm, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down, Xbox Game Pass Essential, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A sandbox RPG inspired by the Harvest moon series, created by a 1-person studio Concerned Ape. In Stardew Valley we can focus on living a life of a farmer. Our main ambition is to transform the small field into a giant farm generating huge profits. We can gather crops, explore dungeons and interact with residents of a nearby village.
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October 20, 2022
Action, 2D, Arena Survival, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, PC Game Pass, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Top-down, Vampires, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Free-to-play, Xbox Game Pass Essential.
Old school and very dynamic action game. In Vampire Survivors we play as a character whose task is to survive as long as possible in the arena full of enemies. As we progress we develop the character, so our combat potential grows.
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February 6, 2020, Early Access
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Top-down, Turn-based.
Stoneshard is a turn-based roguelike with a procedurally generated world from the Ink Stains Game. The game takes us to the troubled land of Aldor. We take on the role of a mercenary who one day gets an irresistible offer.
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October 15, 2025
Action, 2.5D, Fantasy, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Top-down, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.
An action game with roguelike elements, using mechanics inspired by the cult classic Arkanoid. In BALL x PIT, we explore a ruined fantasy land and eliminate enemies who advance in rows. We must shoot at them using various projectiles, capable of bouncing off walls.
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Steam
October 17, 2018
Strategy, 2D, Crowdfunding, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A strategy game set in a science-fiction world in which we supervise an extraterrestrial colony. It has been developed by debuting independent studio Ludeon, established by a former employee of Irrational Games, who previously worked on the Bioshock series. The story of RimWorld takes place in a future in which humanity colonized many alien star systems, but they are located so far from each other that their inhabitants cannot count on anyone, but themselves. We take command over a small group of survivors of a colony space ship, with our task being to maintain the development and provide safety to our base. Aside from building structures and gathering food and resources we must assign each colonist with a task adequate to his or her skills. RimWorld features a unique complex tactical combat system and three independent AI systems that – depending on the situation – will generate random story arcs, making sure to maintain a proper level of drama throughout the gameplay.
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September 20, 2019
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Top-down, Nintendo Exclusive, Isometric View.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a remake of a classic action adventure game from 1993. The project reproduces the content of the original, with improvements limited to control and audio-visual setting. Player explores the world, solves puzzles and fights enemies.
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April 25, 2023
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Prehistory, Cozy Game, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Top-down.
Roots of Pacha is an RPG with strategy and life sim elements. As a caveman, the player must make sure their tribe and village grows and develops. This is done by searching for crops, domesticating animals and developing technology.
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August 27, 2024
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Action RPG with roguelike elements. In Core Keeper we play as an adventurer who explores the underground labyrinth, faces numerous opponents and acquires resources used to create useful items.
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August 19, 2021
Adventure, 2.5D, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller, Top-down.
12 Minutes is an interactive adventure thriller. The player takes on the role of a man trapped in a time loop lasting twelve minutes. He must try different sequences of events and activities to find the one that will allow him to save his life and that of his wife.
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August 15, 2018
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Economic, Fantasy, Humorous, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A sandbox RPG with strategy game features. The title was developed by Lazy Bear Games. Graveyard Keeper presents an unusual topic – it enables the player to assume the role of the titular keeper of a graveyard located in a typical fantasy realm filled with monsters and magic. The gameplay is focused on running the graveyard business, and during the game the player must take care of activities like moving bodies, digging graves and organizing funerals. At the same time the player must constantly make business-related decisions and invest in expansion and improvement of the graveyard. Since burying the dead isn’t very profitable, the player can also use alternative methods of earning – go into dungeons, participate in witch burning festivals or cooperate with the local church. The title is filled with black humor and parodies the most typical fantasy genre tropes.
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September 12, 2024, Early Access
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Economic, Simulation Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Cooking, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A sandbox RPG with elements of an economic strategy. Chef RPG allows us to plan, design and run our own restaurant. We can prepare and serve meals, obtain needed ingredients, explore the area, hire employees and interact with the locals.
Steam
August 5, 2024, Early Access
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Farm, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Top-down.
A pixel art RPG with agricultural elements, inspired by Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon. In Fields of Mistria we play as a new inhabitant of the titular village, trying to help out and befriend the community of over 30 different NPC's.
Steam
February 10, 2025
Strategy, 2.5D, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Tactics, Terrorism, Top-down, Modern Conflicts.
A continuation of the 2014 tactical strategy game developed by Killhouse Games, which recreates the routines of SWAT anti-terrorist units. The action of Door Kickers 2: Task Force North takes the players to the Middle East, where the player-controlled squad, comprising representatives of many special forces, follows the trace of a dangerous terrorist organization. One observes the action from a top-down perspective and experiences all the events in real time with the option to utilize the active pause system. Like the first installment, the game has been divided into two parts - equally important to carrying out a mission is proper preparation, which includes selecting units with adequate skills and dispatching them properly across the map. The creators introduced many improvements and novelties that make the whole experience even more realistic. Among these, one can find new pieces of gear, the option to operate under the cover of night, jumping through windows, and the new mechanics allowing one to group his units.
September 15, 2025
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Fantasy, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down.
RPG with life simulation elements, in which we play a beginner witch. In Little Witch in the Woods we travel through the village and its surroundings and help its inhabitants, as well as learn to create increasingly complex potions based on the ingredients we obtain.
Steam
November 14, 2023
RPG, Crowdfunding, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.
Coral Island is a farming simulator inspired by Harvest Moon series and such games as Stardew Valley or My Time At Portia. The game allows you to live on a charming island on a coral reef.
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December 12, 2018
Action, Internet, MOBA, Multiplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Free-to-play.
A mobile online game which combines elements of shooters and MOBA games. Brawl Stars has been developed by the creators of Clash of Clans, Hay Day, Boom Beach and Clash Royale. The game features only a multiplayer mode. The players get to select one of more then a dozen available characters, each featuring different weapons, assets, and a special ability, after which they enter arcade battles taking place in special arenas. As the player's character is developed, their battle potential increases. Brawl Stars offers several game modes, each introducing a different set of rules. In Smash & Grab, two 3-player teams fight each other with the objective of capturing the crystals that are growing in the center of the map. In Heist, two teams face each other and, in turns, defend a safe or try to rob it. The third mode – Battle Royale – allows up to 10 players to fight until there is only one character left alive. The last of the game modes is Bounty, in which one acquires stars for eliminating their foes and loses them each time their character dies.
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October 16, 2025
Action, 2D, Crafting, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down.
An open-world action adventure game with an extensive crafting system. Necesse is set in a procedurally-generated fantasy land. It's up to us how we'll live in it. The game supports singleplayer and multiplayer.
Steam
October 6, 2015
Strategy, 2D, Crowdfunding, Economic, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, RTS, Singleplayer, Top-down, Prison.
An economic real-time strategy game created by British indie developer Introversion Software. Prison Architect lets you play as a headmaster of a penal facility. Your duties include designing a high-security prison, managing its budged, and providing for the needs of inmates. The authors saw to it that each prisoner had his individual personality and corresponding criminal inclinations. A virtual prison manager has to face such issues as violent behavior among inmates, gang activities, smuggling and contraband, or even mutiny. Prison Architect features very simple top-down 2D graphics.
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RPG, 2D, Simulation Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Haunted Chocolatier is an action RPG in which we run a chocolate store. The player goes on expeditions to the magical land to get the ingredients, and then with their help produces various sweets. He also has to take care of the business side of the whole venture.
August 21, 2025
RPG, 2D, Economic, Simulation Elements, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A combination of an RPG and a simulation game, allowing us to run our own store. The gameplay in Discounty involves ordering goods, placing them on the shelves, serving customers and making sure that the place is clean. We can also develop relations with the residents of Blomkest after hours.
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Steam
January 14, 2025
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A sequel to an action RPG with hack'n'slash mechanics. In Heroes of Hammerwatch II we fight with hordes of monsters inside procedurally generated fantasy dungeons. The game also features an option to expand our city and the roguelike mechanics ensure constant progression even if we die.
Steam
March 10, 2015
Action, 2D, Alternative History, Very Brutal, Gangster, Indie Games, 90s, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
The follow-up to a hit action game from 2012. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a production of an independent studio Dennaton Games, the developer duo of Jonathan “Cactus” Söderström and Dennis Wedin. The player controls a bandit, who, provided there is a payoff, undertakes a number of risky jobs. Depending on the mission conditions, the hero can be either forced to avoid a direct confrontation, or brutally eliminate all enemies. The latter task will be achieved with weapons, and various elements of the environment. Similarly to the predecessor, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is marked by a simple retro 2D graphics. Due to the large dose of violence, the game is intended only for adult players.
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April 30, 2025
Strategy, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Card Games, Mechs, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Top-down.
A turn-based tactical game, enriched with roguelike elements and mechanics taken from Slay the Spire, Into the Breach and Space Invaders games. StarVaders is about controlling mechs and participating in card duels with the attacking aliens. Combat takes place on boards covered with a square grid and we must prevent aliens from reaching the bottom of the screen.
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Steam
November 3, 1997
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Top-down, Free-to-play.
Tibia MMORPG, in which by exploring the title land in search of treasures and fighting against monsters, we develop the qualities and skills of the hero created by us. The game is characterized by old-school graphic design and complete lack of sound.
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October 28, 2025
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down.
An action RPG with roguelike elements, developed under the supervision of Ron Gilbert. Death by Scrolling is about escaping from the constantly moving game screen, while avoiding the Death himself at the same time. Our ultimate goal is to gather enough gold for our character to leave Purgatory.
Steam
September 26, 2017
Action, Cyberpunk, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Isometric View.
A cyberpunk tactical top-down shooter game inspired by the Syndicate series. It's the first title created by Polish studio Reikon Games, previously involved in the production of such games as Dead Island: Riptide, Dying Light and the Witcher franchise. The game takes place in a futuristic world plagued with violence, injustice and oppression. You play as a lower-class citizen, a sociopath plugged into virtual reality, who declares war on the corporation ruling his city. Ruiner features a classic isometric view and modern graphics full of spectacular visual effects, based on the advanced Unreal 4 engine, while the cel shading gives the game a slightly comic-book-like vibe.
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March 7, 2025
Action, 2D, Arena Survival, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Top-down.
An arena survival game with a top-down camera. I Am Legion: Stand Survivors is about fighting hordes of enemies on the arenas and the unique selling point is controlling a character surrounded by up to 8 titular stands (guards). They can also have their own skills and archetypes, as well as take active part in combat.
Steam
January 19, 2022
Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Action game with roguelike elements. In Warm Snow we find ourselves in a fantastic land inspired by the Far East and we play the role of a warrior who faces hordes of monsters trying to restore order in the land.
June 7, 2016
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A sequel of an arcade action RPG title of OrangePixel studio. We return to the fantasy land from the first Heroes of Loot and its heroes, who quickly became bored after their previous adventure. And so they turned to a certain lord, who gave them a task of clearing a few dungeons of monsters and rescuing a damsel in distress. In terms of gameplay, the game is identical to its predecessor and offers quick action, with players madly dashing through randomly generated dungeons, fighting against monsters and collecting treasures. The main difference is that we no longer control one hero, instead playing as two of the four protagonists, so using both heroes’ skills properly is crucial.
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2026
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down, Turn-based.
An open-world RPG in which the action is observed from a top-down view. World of Anterra stands out from others of its kind for its minimalist interface, fast-paced, turn-based skirmishes and focus on accessibility.
March 11, 2023
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Sun Haven is an indie farm simulator set in a medieval fantasy world where we play as one of eight character classes with the option to play solo or in co-op mode. Game was developed by Pixel Sprout Studios.
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June 14, 2018
Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Top-down, Tower Defense.
Bloons TD 6 is a tower defence strategy game, which is a sequel to the 2012 game. The game puts the player in the role of the commander of monkeys defending themselves against monsters. The game was developed by Ninja Kiwi studio.
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January 22, 2019
Action, 2.5D, China, Gangster, Indie Games, 90s, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
Inspired by John Woo's films, this spectacular top-down view shooter is Sweden's debut project by VRESKI studio. Players go to Hong Kong, where a fierce war of triad takes place. The gameplay is based on efficient bypassing of opponents' balls, which makes it easier to slow down time, and eliminating them with a wide range of weapons. The whole is complemented by a spectacular audiovisual setting and largely destructible environment.
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September 20, 2023
Adventure, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Card Games, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Top-down, Turn-based.
An adventure game with RPG and life sim elements. Moonstone Island is set in a fantasy world of floating islands, which the player explores, learns its secrets and faces threats hidden within.
Steam
December 10, 2012
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Top-down.
Mad Father is a horror movie adventure game, developed by the independent Japanese artist Sen. Play the eleven-year-old Aya and protect her from the dangers lurking at every step of the way in the picturesque yet gloomy family residence.
April 29, 1999
Action, Gangster, LAN, 60s and 70s, Multiplayer, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down.
London 1969 is the official addition to Grand Theft Auto, which caused a great deal of controversy at the end of the nineties because of its subject matter. As it was the case in the original, here too we will play the role of a gangster, who by performing certain tasks (murders, thefts, etc.) will climb higher and higher in the criminal hierarchy.
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June 8, 2023
Action, 2D, Arena Survival, Cthulhu, Indie Games, Roguelike, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
Shoot'em up action game with a bit of roguelike elements developed by indie studio flanne. Player's task is to survive the attack of hordes of monsters inspired by the prose of H.P. Lovecraft for the title twenty minutes.
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May 29, 2018
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Economic, Fantasy, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Top-down, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.
A fantasy roguelike RPG developed by Digital Sun Games, an independent Spanish studio. The action of Moonlighter takes place in a remote merchant town where the protagonist, Will, runs a store. His ambition is to become a true hero, but to make the dream come true, he has to gather adequate equipment and master a variety of useful abilities first. The production’s mechanics combine elements of a classical roguelike RPG and a trading card game. The gameplay puts emphasis on subsequent night journeys to dungeons where the protagonist faces more or less challenging enemies and gathers a myriad of valuable items and skills that bring him closer to achieving his goal. During the day, however, we have to manage and develop the hero’s store, improve our knowledge of the wares we sell, and make increasingly bigger profits.
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March 17, 2025
Arcade, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Cooking, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Top-down, Party Game.
An arcade social game about managing a gastronomic establishment. The crazy world of Party Club has us running a restaurant and serving anthropomorphic animals, showing up with various preferences. We are trying to please them during very chaotic gameplay which was designed for up to 4 players.
Steam
October 23, 2024
Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Shooters, Survival, Top-down.
ZERO Sievert is a 2D top-down shooter set in a post-apocalyptic version of Eastern Europe. The game features procedurally generated locations, combat for survival, crafting, and expanding your own bunker.
December 5, 2024
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Roguelike, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Caves of Qud is a game combining mechanics of RPGs and roguelikes. We end up in post-apocalyptic world with salt deserts, which is partially generated. It's up to us how we will use our environment and how our story in each session will play out.
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Steam
October 22, 1999
Action, 2.5D, Gangster, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
A sequel to the very popular, and rather controversial, game from DMA Design (currently Rockstar North), which offered a taste of criminal lifestyle, letting you commit progressively more brazen and bloody acts of violence. The second part once again takes you to the streets of a virtual metropolis, and although it features only one city, it is much bigger than those in the first game. It is divided into three districts controlled by three local gangs. Players do various jobs for the gangs. With each successful mission their reputation in the group's ranks increases. As it was in the first game, while on a mission, the player can make use of a wide arsenal of weapons as well as more than 120 distinctive vehicles. This time, however, it's not just the police that are trying to get in your way; you will be facing SWAT, FBI, and even the army. Gameplay is presented in top-down perspective, although the graphics are more colorful than before, and accompanied by radio music playing each time you are driving a car.
Steam
December 6, 2022
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Remaster/remake, Roguelike, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A refreshed version of the strategy role-playing game Dwarf Fortress Classic, developed by Bay 12 Games, available on Steam and itch.io. Help a group of dwarves survive in a hostile land or travel alone through the randomly generated world of Dwarf Fortress.
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March 18, 2025, Early Access
Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Roguelike, Online, Top-down, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass Premium.
An online action roguelike and an interpretation of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. Players control damned souls rebelling against divine wrath.
July 18, 2013
Action, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
A spin-off of the legendary Halo shooter, prepared mainly for mobile and PC players. The title was created by the new developers of the series from 343 Industries studio in cooperation with Vanguard Games, and its characteristic feature is presenting the gameplay in isometric perspective. The story of the game was placed between events known from the 3rd and 4th Halo games and it reveals the backstory of the first missions of Spartan Ops and the conflict between humans and the Covenant race.
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September 14, 2023
Action, 2D, Humorous, Indie Games, Roguelike, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.
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April 22, 2021
Arcade, 2D, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Smelter is a game which combines a classic, two-dimensional platform game and a strategy game - the gameplay cleverly mixes two extremely different game mechanics. The game was developed by X Plus Company studio.
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October 9, 2020
Simulation, 2D, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival, Top-down.
Two-dimensional action adventure game, in which we can also find strategic and survival elements. The player takes on the role of a survivor who tries to live on a desert island. The well-known studio Team17 is responsible for the development of this production.
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October 19, 2004
Action, Gangster, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Top-down, Nintendo Exclusive.
Pocket version of one of the most popular and controversial games of all time. Grand Theft Auto Advance takes fans of the gangster lifestyle to the city known from the third part of the cycle, i.e. Liberty City.
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October 27, 1997
Action, 2D, Gangster, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
A controversial action game developed by the Scotch studio DMA Design. The game takes place in three American cities, based on Miami, New York and San Francisco. The objective of the game is to complete various missions received from mafia bosses. At first the missions are simple (for example, stealing cars), but as player’s reputation increases, the objectives become more complicated and player starts participating in bank robberies, murders and other insolent crimes. The action is shown from a top-down perspective and the game gives complete freedom to the player in terms of exploring the city and preferred means of travel – both in order to complete the mission and to escape from the police. The protagonist gradually becomes more drastic, and the game very brutal. For this reason the game was banned in some countries.
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