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Skyhill
RPG 25 February 2015
A post-apocalyptic RPG with roguelike elements, created by Russian studio Mandragora. The game starts off shortly after the World War III wiped out almost the entire human race. You play as a survivor residing on the top, 100th floor of a luxury hotel. Your task is to fight your way downs through hordes of mutants. The game features several different characters to choose from. The inside of the hotel is generated randomly.
AeternoBlade
Action 18 February 2014
Arcade action game with RPG elements realized in the classic convention of metroidvania. Players take on the role of a young warrior wielding a sword controlling time, who wants to take revenge on the demon responsible for the destruction of her village.
Bard's Gold
Arcade 14 August 2015
Developed by Pixel Lantern, an independent studio from Germany, a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. The player takes control of the titular bard whose gold is stolen by a sly goblin. In order to get the gold back, the bard sets off on a dangerous journey. Bard’s Gold features a side-view – there are over 100 levels filled to capacity with various dangerous traps and enemies.
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.
Celeste
Action 25 January 2018
A platform game by indie studio Matt Makes Games, in which you play as a red-haired girl called Celeste, who lives in a fantasy world. She decides to complete a dangerous challenge of climbing a tall mountain, and you help her to achieve her goal. The game utilizes a side view, and the gameplay focuses on traversing over 300 varied levels, jumping on platforms, and avoiding countless traps. The game features some unusual mechanics, most notably the possibility to climb vertical walls.
Rusted Moss
Action 12 April 2023
Rusted Moss is a 2D metroidvania platformer with twin-stick shooter elements. The game emphasizes gunplay and exploration using a grappling hook.
Spiritfall
Action 28 February 2024
Spiritfall is a 2D platformer emphasizing exploration and combat, featuring acrobatic movement and combat reminiscent of platform fighters, roguelite elements and randomly generated maps.
Death or Treat
Action 11 May 2023
An action platformer with RPG and roguelike elements. In Death or Treat we play as Scary, facing hordes of enemies to save the spirit of Halloween as well as the entire town of HallowTown.
The Guardian of Nature
Adventure July 2024
A point & click adventure game in which we play as Henry - the last guardian of nature. He sets out on a grand quest to protect the Mother Tree holding the island together from great danger.
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Action 30 August 2019
A remastered version of a 1987 beat'em up game in which we take control of a combat android and cross linear levels, fight against enemy hordes and face powerful bosses. Against the background of the original, The Ninja Warriors: Once Again stands out due to the presence of new heroes and the local cooperation mode.
Forgotlings
Adventure June 2024
An action adventure platforming metroidvania with adventure game elements. Forgotlings is set in a land inhabited by the titular beings born from forgotten objects, facing a deadly looming threat.
Symphonia
Arcade October 2024
A music-themed platformer. Symphonia stars Philemon, a violinist traversing a musical world, assembling an orchestra to stop the silence the land is falling into.
GEX Trilogy
Arcade 2024
A remastered compliation of three first GEX Games: GEX, GEX: Enter the Gecko and GEX 3: Deep Cover Gecko; it was created by Limited Run Games and Square Enix.
Gift
Arcade 08 May 2024
A platformer with adventure game elements. Gift tasks us with escaping a sinking ship by jumping onto platforms, avoiding traps and solving environmental puzzles.
Slave Zero X
Action 21 February 2024
A 2.5D action platformer and a prequel to Slave Zero. Slave Zero X stars Shou, a resistance fighter controlling a mighty biomech, traversing futuristic stages and fighting enemy hordes serving the villainous Khan.
Planet of Lana
Arcade 23 May 2023
Planet of Lana is a 2D platformer set in a beautiful, hand-drawn world deeming with nature. Playing as a young girl and her catlike companion we must explore the planet, solve puzzles and avoid robotic invaders.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Arcade 16 February 2024
A remake of a 2004 puzzle platformer. Mario vs. Donkey Kong stars the titular plumber, facing off against Donkey Kong to reclaim the Mini-Mario toys he stole.
Minabo: A Walk Through Life
Adventure 28 April 2023
An adventure game with life sim elements. Minabo: A Walk Through Life tells the story of a wandering turnip, meeting, interacting and establish relationships with other vegetables. Once the turnip dies, we start a new life as another turnip, leading them through the procedurally generated world.
Ghost Knight: A Dark Tale
Action 2024
A 2.5D fantasy platformer. Ghost Knight: A Dark Tyale stars the titular hero, traversing the land of Lorentia on a quest to stop its mad king and his all-consuming obsession with becoming immortal.
Aeterna Lucis
Action 2024
An action platformer metroidvania with RPG elements and the sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Aeterna Lucis has us playing as the Queen of Light, facing off against the setting's top god, Chaos.
Biomorph
Action 05 April 2024
A dark 2D metroidvania from Lucid Dreams Studio (authors of Legends of Ethernal). Biomorph offers an anthropomorphic cat as th main protagonist. The hero can copy the shapes and abilites of fallen enemies. It allows for them to be used both for combat and solving puzzles.
Arksync
Action 21 March 2024
A 2D platformer primarily focused on using weapons in combat, enriched with roguelike elements. Arksync offers a sci-fi setting and the action takes place on the Deimos moon. We have to face mechanical armies of opponents, controlling a fast moving battle droid.
Beholder: Conductor
Adventure TBA
A spin-off of the series of adventure games, in which we end up in a dystopian orwellian world. In Beholder: Conductor our tasks include checking the passengers of the luxurious Determination Bringer train and reporting all irregularities to the Ministry.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
Action 25 March 2024
A two-dimensional metroidvania platformer. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a sequel to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. It features Lilac as the new protagonist and it offers various new gameplay features, including voice overs and difficulty levels changes.