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The Expendabros
Action 05 August 2014
A special version of the independent platform shooter Broforce. The new version was developed by the creators of the original game – Free Lives studio – to commemorate the premiere of the action movie The Expendables 3. The story of the game recreates the events shown in the movie during which the eponymous team of tough guys faces the merciless arms dealer Condrad Stonebanks, the founder of Expendables.
Six Miles Under
Arcade canceled
Six Miles Under is a debut project of the independent Polish studio Looney Bin Studios. We are talking about a beat 'em up platform skill, characterized by two-dimensional graphics in an interesting style and postapocalyptic realities. As Preston Trencher, a former bodyguard, we cross the underground city and eliminate dozens of opponents standing on our way to revenge.
Run Like Hell!
Arcade 16 September 2014
A simple dexterity game in which we play the role of a traveler trying to escape from an exotic island captured by cannibals. The title uses the formula of endless runners, i.e. games in which the hero runs in front of him all the time, and our task is to bypass obstacles standing in his way and gain power-ups.
Flyhunter Origins
Arcade 09 December 2014
Side-scroll platform game in which we play the role of a nice, miniature alien named Zak. His crew's ship crashed on Earth and our hero decides to find a way back home. In order to do so, he will have to travel through a completely unknown environment, and face deadly enemies in the form of spiders, mosquitoes or ladybirds.
EarthNight
Arcade 19 September 2019
A two-dimensional arcade game with elements of roguelike, belonging to the genre of so-called endless runners. The action takes place in the future, in which huge dragons attacked the Earth, forcing people to flee into space. Two heroes: A 14-year-old and unemployed photographer, decides to return to the native planet to deal with the mighty reptiles.
Castle of Illusion HD
Arcade 03 September 2013
Castle of Illusion HD is a refreshed version of the 16-bit platformer with Mickey in the lead role. All graphics were made in an attractive three-dimensional, but the game remains faithful to the two-dimensional mechanisms of fun known from the original.
Teslagrad
Puzzle 13 December 2013
Two-dimensional platformer with action elements, set in a steampage-like reality in which electricity and magnetism play a major role. As a young boy entangled in a mysterious conflict, we cross the floors of an abandoned tower, solving a series of logical puzzles requiring the skillful use of the laws of physics.
Canabalt
Arcade 31 August 2009
A simple arcade game in which we control a hero escaping from an unspecified danger. Players do not control the direction and speed at which they move and can only jump over obstacles they encounter.
Jamsouls
Arcade 26 April 2013
Arcade game, which focuses primarily on multiplayer struggles over the Internet. Jamsouls is characterized by a fairy-tale graphic design and twisted arenas and characters.
Strider
Action 18 February 2014
A metroidvania game from Capcom's popular series. The game, developed by Double Helix Games, is set in a grim future where Earth is ruled by a cruel dictator – Grandmaster Meio. As Hiryu, a young warrior who achieved "Super A" rank as the youngest member of the titular organization, we must put an end to Meio's rule and kill him. Even though Strider is implemented in fully 3D visuals we observe the game from a side-view perspective.
Nihilumbra
Puzzle 28 June 2012
Platform puzzle game with adventure elements, produced by Spanish BeautiFun Games studio. The player directs the actions of Born of nothingness, who, trying to escape the curse of emptiness, traverses the fantastic world of Nihilumbra. The game is based on logical puzzles related to the use of the laws of physics.
Mighty No. 9
Arcade 21 June 2016
Mighty No. 9 is an arcade platformer developed in 2.5D by the experienced Japanese developer Comcept; the title draws inspiration from the renowned Mega Man series. The storyline is focused on the character of mighty Beck, the only robot who resisted an extremely dangerous virus, which arouses aggression among mechanical beings. It is the task of our protagonist to eliminate the danger and return the order to the world of the robots. The gameplay mechanics in Mighty No.
The Bridge
Puzzle 22 February 2013
A two-dimensional combination of a platformer and a logical game, taking place in a black-and-white world modelled on M.C.'s illusionist paintings. Escher. Players must show perceptiveness and understanding of the twisted laws of physics, functioning on levels that are impossible to reproduce in reality, in order to move the hero from one end to the other.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Arcade 23 October 2014
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a 2D platformer available for PCs. While playing, the player crosses vast levels, solves puzzles, overcomes obstacles and fights enemies. The collection of various equipment and armaments also plays an important role, and many of the items held can be upgraded. All this was done in a style modelled on productions from 32-bit consoles.
River City Ransom: Underground
Action 28 February 2017
A retro style two-dimensional beat'em up game with RPG elements, and a continuation to the cult-classic production for NES released in 1989.
Freedom Planet 2
Arcade 13 September 2022
A continuation of a two-dimensional platformer developed by GalaxyTrail. The plot tells a story of a dragon named Merga who begins to wreak havoc on the world after being awoken from a hundred-year-old slumber. The player assumes control of three powerful heroines that traverse the extensive two-dimensional levels and fight against various opponents in order to finally defeat the beast.
Super Star Wars
Arcade 09 September 1996
Re-edition of the classic arcade game from the SNES console. In the game we play Luke Skywalker, Han Solo or a friendly Chewbacca, and the plot recreates the most important events from the fourth part of the Star Wars film saga.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze
Adventure 28 October 2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze is a dynamic side-scrolled platformer, created under the license of the animated series Nickelodeon about Warrior Ninja Turtles. While having fun, we travel through New York and Dimension X, fighting and overcoming agility stages. We have at our disposal four different characters of the title Ninja Turtles. The game is the work of the WayForward Technologies studio.
Death's Gambit
RPG 14 August 2018
Death's Gambit is an oldschool 2D action RPG developed by White Rabbit, inspired by the classic games like Castlevania or Shadow of the Colossus and newer productions such as Demons' Souls. We play as the Emissary of Death, and our job is to purge the world from the immortals. The game takes place on a medieval planet, where we will have to face numerous knights, undead, and monsters.
Rayman Jungle Run
Arcade 18 September 2012
Spin-off of a popular platformer with Rayman in the lead role, which debuted first on mobile devices. In this part of the game we travel through 70 fabulously colorful levels, located in 7 different worlds, and the aim of the game is to get the best possible result on each of them.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Arcade 18 September 1997
A two-dimensional platform game with traits of an adventure game and a stealth game. The title, developed by Oddworld Inhabitants, takes place in an unknown planet inhabited by the race of Mudokons. The main protagonist of the game, Abe, is a Mudokon as well. The race is being abused by evil Glukkons, who force them to slave labor in a mine.
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Arcade 17 November 1998
The next adventures of the tireless creature Abe, who this time has to stop the greedy Glukkons intending to plunder the ancient cemetery in search of the bones needed to make Soul Storm beer.
Phineas and Ferb Across 2nd Dimension
Arcade 16 September 2011
A console adaptation of a popular animated series broadcast by Disney Channel. A dynamic platformer offering twenty-four extended levels and a multiplayer mode based on cooperation between two people.
