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Life by You
Simulation 04 June 2024 (early access since 04 June 2024)
Life by You is a life simulator and a potential competitor to The Sims. The game is the debut project of Paradox Tectonic.
Way of the Samurai 4
Action 03 March 2011
Another installment in the series of action games about the samurai. The series started in 2002 and has been developed ever since by the Japanese studio Acquire. The story in Way of the Samurai 4 is much more expanded in comparison to its predecessors. The game takes place in Japan in 1855 where an internal conflict takes place between the traditionalists and the advocates of technological development and cooperation with other countries.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Action 25 October 2005
A spin-off to the iconic Grand Theft Auto series. The game was first developed for the PlayStation Portable handheld console. The story of Liberty City Stories takes place a few years before the events shown in GTA3, on the streets of the same metropolis. During the game player becomes Tony Cipriani who after coming to the city is caught up in the dirt of corruption, mafia wars, and drug traffic.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry
Action 17 December 2013
A standalone expansion to Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag developed by an in-house Ubisoft studio. Unlike the base game, this time around, the player doesn't assume the role of Edward Kenway, but of his former quartermaster – Adewale, an emancipated black slave who joined the ranks of Assassins.
CityDriver
Simulation 05 June 2023
A simulation game tasking us with driving various cars on the streets of Munich, completing objectives, CityDriver also features a special maneuvering area for the players to test their skills.
Everywhere
Action TBA
A sandbox game developed by Build A Rocket Boy, a studio founded by Leslie Benzies - former president of Rockstar North. Everywhere can't be classified under a single genre, as it offers many different experiences.
SpaceBourne 2
Action 2024 (early access since 17 February 2023)
SpaceBourne 2 is a sequel to a sandbox action game with RPG elements from 2020, set in a sci-fi world filled with celestial bodies to explore. It was developed and published by an independent developer, Burak Dabak.
Endless Legend
Strategy 18 September 2014
Set in fantasy realities, a 4X turn-based strategy by an independent studio Amplitude known for the space strategy game – Endless Space. The action takes us to Auria, a fantasy world which was once hit by a devastating cataclysm that pushed the civilization into the abyss. In the advent of new signs indicating the return of the apocalypse, we are in control of a small village, take care of supplies, technology development, diplomacy, and military operations.
Saints Row 2
Action 14 October 2008
The sequel to the 2006’s third-person action game which was created as a response to the popularity of the Grand Theft Auto series. The action of Saints Row 2 takes place several years after the events of the original, when its protagonist, wishing to take revenge on the traitors that made him lose his current influence, finds himself in serious trouble. Mechanics-wise, Saints Row 2 does not introduce too many novelties and bases on the tried solutions of the original.
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Action 02 June 2009
A science-fiction TPP action game, which is a third installment in a series created by Volition studio in 2001. The plot of Red Faction: Guerrilla takes place on Mars, 50 years after the events of the first part. During the gameplay, we assume the role of Alec Mason, an engineer who leads a resistance army, hoping to overthrow the tyranny of an organization called Earth Defense Force.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
RPG 29 July 2022
The third main part of TPP jRPG series, launched in 2010. In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 we find ourselves in the unique universe combining the future of the two worlds from the previous installments of the series, torn by the war between two nations - Keves and Agnus.
Terminator: Survivors
Action 24 October 2024 (early access since October 2024)
Survival game, set in the Terminator universe, to be precise - in the period between Judgment Day and the founding of the Resistance by John Connor. In Terminator Survival Project we find ourselves in an open world, which we explore as one of the survivors.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Action 17 February 2009
The first major expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV - a sandbox developed by Rockstar Games. In order to launch it, the base game is required. Similar to the core game, the story of the expansion is set in Liberty City. This time, the player assumes the role of Johnny Klebitz, the leader of a biker gang known as The Lost. Apart from having to deal with a competitive group known as Angels of Death, the protagonist has to deal with internal power struggle and the insane former boss of The Lost.
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Action 07 June 2016
A continuation of the 2008’s bestselling action game by EA DICE that combined incredibly dynamic gameplay with parkour elements. The story is set in a quasi-totalitarian world of the near future, where powerful corporations replaced governments. The players assume the role of Faith, a courier who, having mastered the art of moving through the urban jungle, through her determination can become the eponymous catalyst of change.
Don't Starve
Action 23 April 2013
A humorous action-adventure game with strategy and cRPG features. The game was developed by Klei Entertainment, the creators of Shank and Mark of the Ninja. The main protagonist of Don’t Starve is Wilson, a Victorian gentleman scientist. The insidious demon Maxwell sends Wilson to the wild where he must use all of his knowledge and intelligence to survive among dangerous beasts.
State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
Action 28 April 2015
A complete edition of a survival sandbox action game from Undead Labs, now remastered for Xbox One. The game takes you back to the zombie-infested world, where – apart from staying alive – you have to build a local community of survivors using their unique skills and resources gathered around. State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition features open world as well as full freedom of pursuing your goals. The game puts you up against such challenges as rescue missions or search missions.
Slime Rancher
Action 01 August 2017
Monomi Park’s sandbox action game with economic simulation game elements. Smile Rancher lets us play as Beatrix Labeau – a farmer girl who travels to Far, Far Range looking for a better life. She decides to make a fortune by breeding the titular slimes – lovable creatures that look like jellybeans. However, our heroine must face various threats, including a hostile species of jelly creatures. Each day starts with Beatrix taking care of the harvest and feeding her creatures their favorite food.
UBOAT
Simulation June 2024 (early access since 30 April 2019)
An open world submarine simulator created in Poland by Deep Water Studio. The game takes place during World War II and the player assumes the role of a captain of a German submarine who completes various missions inspired by historical events. Mechanics of UBOOT combine the features of Silent Hunter and Fallout Shelter and the main task of the player is to take care of the crew. One must consider physical and emotional limitations of his subordinates, assign functions to them etc.
Far Cry 7
Action TBA
The seventh main installment of the best-selling series of first-person shooters from Ubisoft. The production is led by the veteran Drew Holmes. The game is rumored to feature drastic changes to the existing formula, moving away from some of the ideas from previous entries.
Ships at Sea
Simulation 23 May 2024 (early access since 23 May 2024)
A simulator in which we control modern civilian ships and explore the Norwegian Sea. Ships at Sea features 3 career paths - cargo transportation, commercial fishing and ship servicing. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5, features a huge map and can also be played in coop.
Call of the Wild: The Angler
Simulation 31 August 2022
An open-world fishing simulator developed by Expansive Worlds studio - creators of theHunter: Call of the Wild. In Call of the Wild: The Angler we explore a vast land and fish in the surrounding rivers and lakes.
Project Awakening
RPG TBA
An action-RPG title from the Japanese studio Cygames. Project Awakening takes the players to a fantasy world where they must face many dangers, including huge monsters like in the Monster Hunter series.
Vivat Slovakia
Action 18 April 2024
A third-person action game with an open world, largely inspired by the GTA series. It's set in Bratislava in the mid 1990s, when Slovakia separated from the rule of the Soviet Republic. The game features around 20 story missions, as well as various vehicles and weapons.
Wartales: The Tavern Opens!
RPG 18 April 2024
The second expansion for the Wartales RPG game. In The Tavern Opens! we focus on the economical side - we can create our our tavern and try managing it as best as we can. Our tasks include choosing decorations, preparing the menu, hiring employees and spying on the competition.