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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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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New N' Tasty
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New N' Tasty

Arcade 27 October 2020

Remake of one of the most popular platform games from 1997: Oddworld. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New N' Tasty tells the story of a nice little creature named Abe, who along with his brothers was taken captive by ruthless Glukkons. Upon hearing the news of their imminent death, our hero decides to try to escape and free his brothers from the yoke of their tormentors.

Knock-knock
Knock-knock

Arcade 31 October 2018

Knock-knock is a two-dimensional horror produced by the Russian band Ice-Pick Lodge, in which the fun resembles a macabre version of the bark. Every night our task is to survive in a haunted house until dawn. Hordes of monsters are trying to prevent us from doing so. We must drive them away with light and repair the gaps in defence through which they get inside.

Mutant Mudds Deluxe
Mutant Mudds Deluxe

Arcade 14 December 2017

Complemented by an additional horizontal version of the highly acclaimed 2D platformer, in which players fight against alien invasion. A characteristic feature of production is the possibility of jumping between two perspectives - the main plan and the background.

Thomas Was Alone
Thomas Was Alone

Arcade 19 February 2021

Minimalistic 2D platformer showing the fate of a group of rectangles being the first representatives of artificial intelligence possessing feelings. We use the characteristic features of individual characters while learning about their personalities, problems and reflections.

Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)

Arcade 20 September 2018

Two-dimensional platformer, which is the first installment of Sonic's adventures, a nice blue hedgehog trying to foil the plans of the evil Dr. Eggman. The production debuted on the SEGA Mega Drive console for the first time in 1991. The PlayStation 3 version of the game has been enhanced with trophy support, ranking foxes and image enhancement filters.

A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time

Arcade 18 October 2019

A three-dimensional platformer inspired by classics like Banjo-Kazooie, Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Donkey Kong 64, developed by the independent studio Mecha the Slag. A Hat in Time lets us play as Hat Kid, a girl who travels in time, fights villains and solves numerous puzzles. During the campaign, we visit five varied worlds and try to foil the plan of Mustache Girl. Hat Kid uses a special umbrella that acts as e.g. parachute, weapon and even propeller.

Spelunker HD Deluxe
Spelunker HD Deluxe

Arcade 06 August 2021

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.

The Pinball Arcade
The Pinball Arcade

Arcade 11 May 2018

Advanced simulator that reproduces with great attention to detail the really existing and most popular pinball tables in the world. The title allows you to learn about the history of this form of entertainment and test your strength in competition with the best players through the online scoreboard.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

Arcade 21 December 2017

A colourful platforming game in which we try to save the younger brother of the main character. Players in the adventure use a magical marker, allowing you to influence the environment by adding platforms or ropes.

Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight

Arcade 03 March 2017

Shovel Knight is a classical 2D platform game with elements of adventure and RPG, set in fantasy world. The title is a debut of the independent studio Yacht Club Games, hiring, among others, former employees of the experienced Way Forward studio. In the production, we impersonate a titular knight who, with the help of a legendary shovel-like weapon, fights the mysterious members of The Order of No Quarter.

SuperMoose
SuperMoose

Arcade 08 January 2021

Action adventure game, a result of cooperation between PlayWay and Intermarum studio. A greedy construction company intends to destroy the forest and build a housing estate in its place. Animals are threatened with forced eviction.

Chasm
Chasm

Arcade 11 October 2018

A two-dimensional arcade platformer with RPG features from Discord Games studio. Chasm tells a story of a soldier who returns home after a long war. He arrives in an abandoned mining town and discovers most of its inhabitants have disappeared after entering a mysterious temple, deep down beneath the village. Our hero decides to stop the awakened evil, rescue the town’s inhabitants, and then safely return to his home.

Spelunky HD
Spelunky HD

Arcade 26 August 2021

Spelunky HD is a puzzle game created by Derek Yu and his studio Mossmouth, whose main character is a spearhead. In order to steer his actions, players visit randomly generated undergrounds full of treasure as well as fancy traps and dangerous enemies. The HD edition has been enriched with new, previously unavailable elements.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Arcade 04 May 2018

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is the next installment of the popular series of gorillas in the lead role. This time our hero has to cope with the invasion of his native island of stylized on the Vikings animals.

Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy

Arcade 06 November 2018

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.

Storm in a Teacup
Storm in a Teacup

Arcade 25 October 2018

Storm in a Teacup is a 2D platformer with elements of a logical game, produced by Cobra Mobile development studio. The protagonist finds himself in a magical world created by his brother, which he travels while sitting inside a flying cup.

TowerFall
TowerFall

Arcade 27 September 2018

Old-school, two-dimensional arcade game, reminiscent of classic platformers from the early 90s. In this local rivalry-oriented production of up to 4 players, we play in one of the available archers, and our goal is to eliminate the remaining players by means of a bow, arrows and power-ups found in special boxes.

Cars 3: Driven to Win
Cars 3: Driven to Win

Arcade 13 June 2017

Another installment in a series of racing games based on Pixar animated movies. The game was developed by Avalanche Software, creators of titles like Pure and Split/Second: Velocity. The title enables the player to control more than twenty customizable vehicles-characters (animated cars are the main protagonists of Cars). Among them there are Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez, who prepares for an encounter with his rival Jackson Storm. The action takes place on twenty unique tracks.

Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure Deluxe Edition
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure Deluxe Edition

Arcade 29 December 2017

An arcade sports game developed by Curve Digital in which we assume control of a professional dodgeball duo. We are taken to the 1970s and introduced to Bjorn and Jerome, a dodgeball duo supported by a demanding coach. When it turns out that their rivals have been abducted in the eve of the final match, the heroes, unwilling to accept a walkover, embark on a journey to free their opponents from the hands of the devil himself.

Splasher
Splasher

Arcade 26 October 2017

An original platform game created by Splashteam - an independent studio founded by a former Ubisoft employee, who had co-created such games as Rayman Origins or Rayman Legends. Splasher takes the player to the headquarters of Inkorp, a company managed by Le Docteur. This ominous figure decides to break the daily routine at the company and bring the workers to their knees. One of the employees is the game's protagonist, who tries to stop the villain and save his co-workers.

Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

Arcade 24 January 2019

Developed by the one-man studio Locomalito, an updated version of a 2D platformer by Maldita Castilla, published in 2012. The plot draws inspiration from the history and legends of many European countries, mostly Spain. One day, an evil demon uses tears of a young witch to open gates of hell and let different kinds of filth in. The player assumes the role of Don Ramiro – one of the faithful knights in service of Alfonso VI, uniting to travel the lands of Tolomera and bring back peace and order.

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

Arcade 17 March 2017

Second DLC for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth developed by Nicalis studio. It adds tens of unique items to create more surprising combinations, new monsters to defeat, the special bestiary that describes them, and bonus rooms that form a huge labyrinth. Aside from that, the add-on features more difficult Greed mode and an additional chapter, as well as a new playable character and five unique challenges.

1-2-Switch
1-2-Switch

Arcade 03 March 2017

1-2-Switch is an original party game developed by Nintendo for Switch, their newest console. Gameplay is based on two-person competition - players take part in various contests, playing as pirates, gunslingers, and other characters. What makes 1-2-Switch stand out from the crowd of other similar games is that we are not watching the screen while playing, but facing our opponent face to face. Thanks to that unique approach, the screen is used mostly for showing the score.

Nefarious
Nefarious

Arcade 12 September 2018

Developed by the small studio StarBlade, a classic 2D platformer. Unlike other platformers in which you, most commonly, save the world, Nefarious enables you to take control of a villain who tries to capture the princesses of five kingdoms and defeats hordes of knights and heroes who defend their kingdoms. Gameplay consists of jumping, avoiding obstacles, and of course fighting. However, the main anti-hero is not armed to the teeth.