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Asylum
Adventure October 2024
An FPP adventure game with survival-horror features, developed by the team at Senscape studio in cooperation with Augustin Cordes, co-creator of Scratches. The story of Asylum takes place in a terrifying mental hospital of Hanwell. Players assume the role of a hero traversing its hallways, meeting its numerous employees and patients, and running away from horrors lurking in the dark. Asylum’s plot has been inspired by such works as H.P. Lovecraft’s prose and Hammer Film Productions’ movies.
Friday the 13th: The Game
Action 26 May 2017
Focusing around the asynchronous multiplayer mode, a third-person action game adaptation of the classic horror movie Friday the 13th. Known for the tactical simulation series Breach & Clear, Gun Media studio is the developer of the game. The key figures connected with the film series, such as Sean S. Cunningham, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini, and Harry Manfredini, have had their hand in the production.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Arcade 20 December 2016
Two-dimensional platformer developed by the team at Way Forward Technologies. The game is another entry in a series that originally launched in 2002 on Game Boy Color. The story of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero takes place in fairy tale-like land, inspired by the One Thousand and One Nights. A half-genie, half-human heroine takes off to a different dimension to fight against a recklessly freed ancient evil.
Shenmue III
Action 19 November 2019
Sequel to a japanese action-RPG series started in 1999 for Dreamcast console. Yu Suzuki, father of the series, is responsible for the production of Shenmue III in cooperation with Neilo studio. Since the game was released more than ten years after the debut of previous part of the series, it has been released for PC and PlayStation 4 console. Although the project had Sony’s backing, is was finished thanks to the support of fans on Kickstarter.
Classroom Aquatic
Simulation canceled
Another unusual simulation game and the debut production by indie studio Sunken Places, developed for VR headgear. In Classroom Aquatic you play as a diver, who is also an exchange student in an underwater dolphin school. As everybody knows, dolphins are highly intelligent, so tests are not much of a problem for them. Not so for you, so in order not to make a fool of yourself, you have to sneakily glance at you classmates' tests and copy the right answers.
Home Free
Simulation canceled
Original survival adventure action with RPG elements, in which we play the role of a homeless dog, looking for his place in a large, randomly generated city. Our job is to take care of your pet's basic needs, such as eating, drinking and resting places. However, the game offers full freedom of action, so the way tasks are carried out depends on the player's preferences.
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
RPG 31 January 2019
A continuation of the popular Sunless Sea developed by Failbetter Games. This time around, the action of the game is set not in the depths of an underground ocean but in the mysterious cosmic space known as “The High Wilderness”, which Queen Victoria wanted to use as a foundation for the New British Empire. The main protagonist of this story is an outcast, who objects the rule of the iron fist imposed by the Queen. During the game, a player observes the action from the top-down perspective.
The Way
Arcade 20 May 2016
A two-dimensional science-fiction platform game modeled after the genre classics. The game was developed by PlayWay studio, known mostly for many farming simulators. In the game the player assumes the role of a young scientist who cannot accept the death of his beloved. During one of his missions the protagonist finds ancient inscriptions from which he learns that there exists a way to obtain eternal life.
Pixel Noir
RPG 08 February 2024
An independent retro RPG, which combines elements of a detective game and a horror. The main protagonist of Pixel Noir is trying to solve a mystery of the tragic events from a decade ago when his partner died, leading to him quitting work as a police officer, as he unjustly was sentenced to jail. After being released, he begins to work as a private detective and tries to solve minor cases, until finally, he finds a lead that might help him get the answers that have been taunting him for years.
Last Year
Action 18 December 2018
A first-person survival horror developed by independent studio Elastic Games. Last Year draws inspiration from typical slasher films. At the core of gameplay lies asymmetrical multiplayer designed for up to 6 players. In Last Year five players play as typical American teenagers, while the sixth assumes the role of a psychopath, hunting down the rest. In the game each hero has a particular role to play, and the key to success is proper cooperation and using each character’s strengths.
Firmament
Adventure 18 May 2023
An FPP steampunk adventure game by the developers of Myst. Firmament is set in a fantasy world, which we traverse alongside our deceased mentor and floating robotic companion, solving puzzles and learning the story.
Faeland
Action 2025 (early access since 05 December 2023)
Metroidvania, in which we play the role of a talented hunter trying to save the kingdom from extinction. The action takes place in a fantastic world full of people, orcs and other creatures.
Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!!!
Fighting 13 December 2017
The newest version of Arcana Heart 3, a fighting game that debuted in 2011 on 7th generation consoles. It features newest improvements from the Japanese arcade version of the game. The title is a classic fighting game that features more than twenty female characters.
Crossroads Inn
Strategy 23 October 2019
The work of the Polish studio Kraken Unleashed Games, combining elements of simulation, RPG and economic strategy. The main character of Crossroads Inn is Martyn - the owner of the title inn, whose task is to transform it into a shrine known in the whole land of Delcrys.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
RPG 23 April 2020
Independent RPG with roguelike elements, inspired by such titles as Darkest Dungeon, Dungeon Keeper or Disciples. Russian Unfrozen studio is responsible for creating Iratus: Lord of the Dead.
Tower 57
Action 16 November 2017
An old-school 2D shooter developed by Pixwerk in cooperation with 11 bit studios. The game is inspired by classic 16-bit hits, such as the Chaos Engine series. The action of Tower 57 takes place in a devastated dieselpunk world, where gigantic towers are the only places harboring what remains of human civilization. The story focuses on the adventures of a group of daredevils who attempt to infiltrate the titular Tower 57.
Balrum
RPG 01 March 2016
A representative of classic, isometric cRPGs, featuring a turn-based combat system. It was developed by New York-based Balcony Team. The story is set in Balrum - a fantasy world whose inhabitants are hiding from undead armies led by the evil Nasrus. They find a shelter in the gloomy Darkwood, a place which had not been visited for centuries. The player assumes the role of a hero being the only one capable of solving the dark mystery of the woods and giving them back their old casual lifestyle.
Curse of the Deadwood
Action 28 July 2022
Deadwood: The Forgotten Curse is a survival action-adventure game developed by Steamroller. We play as Lathe, a wooden boy accompanied by a stone giant named Roguard. Our heroes' job is to fend off the invasion of wooden zombies and make sure that the curse responsible for their appearance will not spread out on the entire land of Knottington. Deadwood: The Forgotten Curse is a plot-focused game.
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
RPG 27 February 2014
Shadowrun: Dragonfall is an expansion to the fantasy cyberpunk cRPG Shadowrun Returns. The campaign takes place in Berlin, and during the game you can use a wide range of new equipment and face new enemies.
Trainz Simulator: A New Era
Simulation 15 May 2015
Trainz Simulator: A New Era is another game from the popular simulator series, Trainz that, as its title suggests, opens a new era in the history of the series. The game was developed by N3V Games, a studio created by the series' original developers from Auran. A New Era uses a brand new engine. Thanks to that, gameplay is more realistic and the visuals are of the highest quality.
Kodoku
Adventure canceled
Inspired by Japanese horrors and the rich culture of the Land of the Cherry Blossom, this is an adventure game with strong sneaky accents. As a book collector, we find ourselves on the gloomy island of Kodok, where, as the trail indicates, a rare bibliophile specimen has been hidden. The deserted place turns out to be the habitat of demons, and our task will be to survive and find an escape route from the island.
Serpent in the Staglands
RPG 28 May 2015
Serpent in the Staglands is a cRPG inspired by the classics like Baldur's Gate and developed by an indie studio Whalenought. The game takes place in the titular Staglands, a harsh, Transylvanian land with almost nonexistent technological advancement. We play as the god Necholai, who descends to Earth to take part in festivities organized in his honor.
Underworld Ascendant
RPG 15 November 2018
Considered the spiritual successor to the classic Ultima Underworld, Underworld Ascendant is a first-person cRPG developed by OtherSide Entertainment, a team led by Paul Neurath - the co-creator of Ultima. The game is set in the Stygian Abyss, a place known among the fans of the series - an underground world inhabited by three races that fight for power.
Sheltered
Strategy 15 March 2016
A survival strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic reality. The game was created as a result of cooperation between the independent studio, Unicube, and Team 17, the company famous for the Worms series. The player becomes a leader of a group of survivors hiding in a gloomy underground shelter after a nuclear catastrophe. The game begins when the first bombs are about to fall. We have a limited amount of time to gather supplies for the first weeks of living underground.