The most interesting games released in 2014

Adventure 06 June 2014

Lifeless Planet is a science fiction action adventure game developed by Stage 2, an independent studio. The protagonist is a lone astronaut sent to explore a newly discovered planet where scientists believe life has evolved. Unfortunately, during the landing the ship crashed, crashing into this mysterious and - as it soon turns out - desolate world.

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RPG 19 September 2014

A post-apocalyptic cRPG game that serves as a sequel to a hit title from 1988. Wasteland 2 was developed by Brian Fargo’s (the creator of the original Wasteland) inXile Entertainment Studio with financial support from the community via Kickstarter crowdfunding. The story is set 15 years after the events of the first game. You play as a member of the Desert Rangers and traverse the titular Wasteland - what is left of the United States after a nuclear war.

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Action 01 May 2014

An unusual first-person shooter featuring open-world environment, created by an independent studio, Big Robot. The game ridicules the habits of British aristocracy. The action takes place in an alternative version of Great Britain, swarming with intelligent robots that wish to destroy every human they lay their lenses upon. The player takes control of one of their potential victims, whose mission is simply to survive.

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Action 31 January 2014

An online multiplayer shooter with a third person perspective (TPP). Loadout is the brainchild of Edge of Reality, whose credits include such titles as Pitfall: The Big Adventure, The Incredible Hulk and Fish and Wildlife. Players have the opportunity to take part in blood-curdling and black humoured duels of heroes equipped with various tools of destruction.

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RPG 14 January 2014

Inspired by the Nordic mythology, a cRPG developed by the independent studio Stoic, whose members worked on, for example, Star Wars: The Old Republic. The action takes us to a world where fratricidal bloodshed between the gods led to chaos and wars. This is an "on the road" type of story, divided into two main plot branches, telling the stories of two Viking parties trying to escape from the threat posed by a mysterious, stone-like race called the Dredge, born as the result of gods’ experiments.

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Action 08 December 2014

A brutal science fiction FPS. The game is a debut title of the studio Vinci Games from Poland. In the game the player assumes the role of an ex-commando. In search for his missing family, he arrives at a mining colony on planet Argos 9. Soon he discovers that the place hides rich deposits of a valuable resource called nitium. The resource is an alternative for the waning natural resources of Earth.

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Racing 19 December 2014

A very realistic racing simulator developed by independent studio Kunos Simulazioni, which specializes in the genre. The developers of Assetto Corsa have previously created such games like netKar Pro and Ferrari Virtual Academy. The game allows the players to assume the role of professional race drivers and participate in thrilling races of various car classes – from mass-produced vehicles, through prototypes, to the legends of GT and F1.

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Action 17 October 2014

A spin-off of the popular FPS game series intended for multiplayer play, which skillfully combined elements of modern sci-fi shooters with characteristic features of Asian horror films. The production was prepared by the Korean studio Inplay, and the work on the game used the source code, graphic elements and modified engine of F.E.A.R. 2.

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RPG 16 September 2014

A fantasy MMORPG by Korean studio XL Games (the creators of Civilization Online). ArcheAge is set in a fantasy world, which used to be jointly ruled by eight races. Eventually, they divided into two rivaling factions and settled on two separate continents. The story by Jeon Min Hee allows you to discover the reasons of the conflict, which has lasted for 2000 years.

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RPG 04 March 2014

A cRPG game based on the popular adult animated TV series South Park. South Park: The Stick of Truth was co-developed by Obsidian Entertainment and the creators of the original animated series – Matt Stone and Trey Parker. The player assumes the role of a kid who, together with his parents, just moved in to the titular town and tries to win his peers’ sympathy. Shared LARP (Live Action Role Playing), in which Cartman and his friends take part, gives the hero a chance to prove himself.

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Action 10 June 2014

A first-person shooter set in World War II developed in cooperation by CI Games’ teams in Rzeszow and London. In the main campaign, the player assumes the role of Robert Hawkins, an American war correspondent, who joins the resistance movement as a witness to the cruelty of the Germans. The action takes place primarily in the war-torn Warsaw, although we will also visit Norway, France, and Germany in the protagonist’s flashbacks.

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Strategy 15 May 2014

Continuation of the RTS strategy Hegemony: Philip of Macedon, created in 2010 by the Canadian studio Longbow Digital Arts. The game once again takes us to the ancient times, focusing this time on the famous conquests of Julius Caesar. The story campaign is divided into four chapters, which action takes place in the years 58-52 BC and focuses on the war between Rome and Gaul, waged on the area stretching from the coast of Britain to the Mediterranean Sea.

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RPG 19 December 2014

A sandbox MMORPG developed by Above and Beyond Technologies. The game introduces us to Rhyldan, a planet divided between two factions. We begin the game by choosing our affiliation, or by becoming a part of a neutral alliance. The shape of the world can be influenced by the players, with the game placing special emphasis on exploration and introducing various quests based on the players’ past behavior.

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Action 25 March 2014

A MOBA game with arcade elements, created by Hi-Res, a studio known from such productions as Global Agenda or Tribes: Ascend. Smite allows the players to direct the actions of mythological deities who fight team battles in thematically diverse arenas. The game is focused on dynamic duels, in which not only stats and skills of the heroes, but also reflexes and the accurate eye of the players count. In the technical layer, Smite is powered by Unreal Engine 3.0, which provides high-quality visuals.

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Simulation 04 September 2014

An MMO space simulator reminiscent of the cult Wing Commander series. The game was created by Star Gem, an in-house studio of Russian Gaijin Entertainment. The action takes us to the distant future where the power in the galaxy is held by powerful empires and groups of mercenaries.

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RPG 18 November 2014

Dragon Age: Inquisition is the third part of a cRPG series, which started in 2009 with the debut of Dragon Age: Origins. Once again BioWare took on the development of the production in cooperation with Electronic Arts. The game is set in a fantasy world of Thedas, and the main theme of the plot is a demon invasion.

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RPG 03 June 2014

WildStar is an MMORPG set in a fantasy universe, blending elements of fantasy and science-fiction. WildStar is the debut production of an American studio called Carbine. The game was published by NCsoft (Guild Wars, Lineage). The events take place on a distant planet - Nexus, where the members of three different races - humans, aurins and granoks, are trying to solve a mystery of disappearance of the first inhabitants of the planet - the eldans.

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Adventure 09 December 2014

Twilight Zone is an adventure game based on the motifs of the popular series "Strefa Mroku". "('Twilight Zone'). The title was produced and published by Legacy Interactive. The player takes on the role of a beginner actor who starts his career in a TV series. To his horror, however, he discovers that he has been imprisoned in it and cannot leave the role. The only way to escape is to solve the mystery of the character he plays.

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Adventure 12 March 2014

A classic point-and-click adventure game. As a noble knight, we try to free Princess Myrne Loo from the hands of Wizardo the wizard.

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Simulation 15 January 2014

Game created in cooperation with NASA, an American government agency. We play the role of an astronaut sent on a mission to Mars, who has to create the necessary tools, direct a technologically advanced robot and more. The title offers fun for one player during a short, several minutes task.

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Arcade 01 April 2014

Goat Simulator is a humorous simulator that serves as a commercial extension of the joke game made by Swedish Coffee Stain (known primarily from the Sanctum series). The game lets you control a crazy goat named Pilgor which destroys everything in the virtual world. The goal is to cause as much damage as possible with the use of a wide range of absurd accessories, like rockets, explosives, etc. It was the developers’ ambition to create a big cliché parody, mocking low-budget simulators.

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Action 03 November 2014

Depth was designed with multiplayer experience in mind. In the game there are two competing teams – scuba divers, and sharks that try to hunt them down. The game is a debut by a studio originating from the modding community – Digital Confectioners. The action takes place exclusively underwater, and the two teams have completely different goals to accomplish. The task of the divers is to locate a valuable object and bring it to the surface.

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Action 29 July 2014

Network FPP shooter with MMORPG elements. Red 5, a debuting studio, is responsible for its creation. It was founded by experienced creators, who previously worked, among others, on World of Warcraft or Tribes series of multiplayer shooters. The action of the game takes us to the postapocalyptic reality of the planet after the fall of a huge asteroid. The discovery of a valuable energy mineral in its debris brought hope for the restoration of civilization.

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RPG 04 December 2014

A cRPG with a classic, turn-based combat system. The title, developed by DoubleBear, was funded by the users of the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. Dead State takes place in a world filled with zombies. The protagonist leads a group that defends a save haven for the few survivors left from the American city Splendid. The gameplay focuses on searching for resources (food, medications and weapons) and repelling zombie attacks.

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Action 12 April 2014

A first person shooter in the horror convention, in which we move to a world dominated by zombies. Production is based on modification of Zombie Panic! Source. While having fun, we fight the undead in a solo campaign or multiplayer mode. The authors have prepared a large arsenal of weapons. The game is kept in a dark and heavy style.

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Action 10 April 2014

Multiplayer action game with a third-person perspective (TPP), branded with the name of a popular writer of thriller novels. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online is another Ubisoft production distributed on a free-to-play basis with the option of micropayments for certain items and facilities. The action of the game takes place in the near future. Players take on the roles of soldiers who equipped with futuristic weaponry take part in a global conflict between superpowers.

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Simulation 12 February 2014

A massively popular MMO game, created and administered by Russian developer Wargaming.net. World of Tanks lets players control tanks and take part in exciting battles against living opponents. The game offers over 150 carefully recreated models of tanks and other armored vehicles (including self-propelled guns and tank destroyers) used in armies of several countries since the 1930’s till the Korean War (1950-1953).

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Strategy 11 December 2014

A fantasy turn-based strategy game, which is a peculiar combination of an LCG and a board game. Scrolls has been developed by the Swedish Mojang studio, also known for creating the iconic Minecraft. The game revolves around duels between four feuding factions - Growth, Order, Energy, and Decay, each one featuring a different gameplay strategy. The duels take place on arenas composed of hexagonal fields. The player is tasked with destroying at least three out of five statues set around the board.

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Strategy 31 October 2014

Developed by Slitherine, an experienced strategy studio, the turn-based strategy-simulation game reconstructs the early stages of space conquest. The action of the title begins in the mid-50s of the 20th century and skillfully combines the most important historical facts with the creative imagination of the authors.

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Action 17 February 2014

C-Rush is a game from the Live Arcade library, referring to classic arcade shooters with a side view perspective. Our small spaceship is designed to strike down hundreds of enemy units with basic and additional weapons. The audio-visual setting is friendly and the spectacularity is provided by special effects.

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Strategy 16 June 2014

Xenonauts is a turn-based strategy game with RTS elements, developed by indie studio Goldhawk Interactive. It was inspired by X-COM: Enemy Unknown and X-COM: Terror from the Deep. The game is set in 1979, shortly after an unexpected alien invasion of Earth. You play as the leader of the international Xenonauts organization, whose task is to fight the alien threat.

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Strategy 20 November 2014

Tactical turn-based strategy game produced by WhiteMoon Dreams studio in cooperation with Privateer Press Interactive - creators of the figurative battle game which served as the basis for the computer game. The action takes place in a steampunk world engulfed by a war conflict between the four Iron Kingdoms. During tactical battles, the player controls units consisting of powerful mechanical Warjacks, their pilots called Warcasters and warriors recruited from heroes and war veterans.

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Adventure 31 July 2014

A strategy-adventure text-based game inspired by the classic novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. In the production, developed by the British studio inkle, we play as Phileas Fogg's new servant named Passepartout (in the Polish version of the novel: Obiezyswiat). Our task will be to support our employer on his way to win a lucrative bet by taking care of all the elements of this journey around the world.

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RPG 01 August 2014

The third installment of the popular fantasy RPG series. Lord Zane, the ruler of the Ashen Empire, plans to obtain a legendary artifact called the Heart of Ancaria and rule the world with his allied demons. Only a group of four mighty warriors can stop him. The game was developed by Keen Games.

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Action 25 August 2014

A science-fiction first-person shooter, created with multiplayer gameplay in mind. The game is a commercial continuation to a Source-based mod for Half-Life 2, but unlike its predecessor, ORION: Prelude employs Unreal Engine 3.0., a much more up-to-date and advanced technology. The action of the game takes place on an unspecified planet, similar to prehistoric Earth.

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Action 25 February 2014

Thief is a first-person perspective (FPP) stealth action game, being the fourth iteration of the adventures of the master thief, Garrett. The title was created by a developer team at Eidos Montreal, known, for example, for Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Action of Thief takes place in a fictional world featuring elements of Gothic, Victorian-era, and steampunk.

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