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Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers. more

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Namco Museum
Namco Museum

Arcade 28 July 2017

A package containing ten classic arcade games from the 1980s, which were developed by the titular company. The compilation includes both games which became icons of pop-culture over the years (Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaga '88) and less known, though still classic titles (Dig Dug, The Tower of Druaga, Rolling Thunder, Rolling Thunder 2, Sky Kid, Splatterhouse, Tank Force). The Japanese developer did not decide to improve the audiovisuals or implement extended graphical settings.

A Hole New World
A Hole New World

Arcade 01 March 2018

A Hole New World is a 2D side-scrolling platform game inspired by productions from the golden age of NES console. The game has been developed by the Spanish developer Mad Gear Games and is a demanding old-school production without any tutorials or handicaps. The player is equipped with a single weapon and a simple set of moves, with which he has to handle the encountered dangers using only his creativity and agility.

Black & White Bushido
Black & White Bushido

Arcade 25 October 2018

A two-dimensional brawler in which we control a samurai belonging to one of the two sides: white or black. Depending on our affiliation, we can blend into the elements of the two-dimensional background, which is the arena of the struggle.

Penguin Wars
Penguin Wars

Arcade 15 August 2018

A remake of a third generation arcade game developed by City Connection. We are taken to a special table, manned by two animals with unique stats and abilities. A basic match sees us throw and deflect white balls – to win, one of the players has to place all of his balls on the opponent’s side or hit the opponent enough times to drain their health bar. The matches are diversified by various modifiers, such as bombs or obstacles that appear on the play field.

Light Fall
Light Fall

Arcade 26 April 2018

A two-dimensional platform game. It is the debut title of the Canadian studio Bishop Games. In Light Fall the player is taken to the fantasy realm of Numbra, where the darkness won the battle with the light. The player assumes the role of a mysterious boy. The player must reveal the enigmatic past of the boy and save the citizens of Numbra from the incoming danger.

Aegis Defenders
Aegis Defenders

Arcade 08 February 2018

A game developed by an indie studio, GUTS Department, that combines elements of metroidvania and tower defense. The game is set in a fantasy world where the only things left by a technologically advanced civilizations are ruins and powerful artifacts. The main characters, a mechanic called Bart and his granddaughter Clu, declare a war on the Empire – in order to end its hegemony they embark on a journey to find a legendary weapon called the Aegis.

Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!

Arcade 10 April 2019

The second installment in the series of arcade games with economical aspects, developed by the independent studio Vertigo Gaming. The player assumes the role of the chief manager and the owner of the titular restaurant, who has landed out on the streets due to the corrupt board of the SherriSoda complex. One's main objective is to rebuild a prosperous enterprise - the player starts at a small bistro on the 50th floor of Teragon Supertower.

Caveman Warriors
Caveman Warriors

Arcade 05 December 2017

Caveman Warriors is a colorful platform game developed by independent Spanish studio JanduSoft. The title enables the player to play alone or with three other people – locally or via Internet. The gameplay focuses on completing levels and fighting monsters. The latter can sometimes be very large. Each of 4 protagonists can use unique skills.

Pikuniku
Pikuniku

Arcade 24 January 2019

Pikuniku is a humorous and charming 2D game mixing arcade and puzzle genres, created by independent studio Sectordub. Gameplay revolves around traversing locations while solving simple puzzles and interacting with interesting characters. All of this is set in an absurd style, which uses simple visuals with clear colors and equally simple sounds. We can play both alone and with a friend through a local multiplayer mode.

Sausage Sports Club
Sausage Sports Club

Arcade 19 July 2018

A hilarious arcade title developed by Luckshot Games. Sausage Sports Club casts the players in the roles of funny animals competing for victory in various crazy contests. The action is viewed from above, and the player takes part in both contests inspired by real sport disciplines and modes from popular video games.

Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Shovel Knight: King of Cards

Arcade 10 December 2019

The last expansion to the well-received game Shovel Knight. Both the add-on and the base game have been developed by Yacht Club Games. The main protagonist of the expansion is the titular King of Cards, who is one of the bosses the player has to fight as the Shovel Knight in the base game. The main protagonist has to prove their rights to the crown by defeating three usurpers from the neighboring lands.

Yoshi's Crafted World
Yoshi's Crafted World

Arcade 29 March 2019

A three-dimensional platformer designed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch console. The players take control of Yoshi – a cute dinosaur-like creature known from the Mario franchise. This time he is taken to a miniature world filled with challenges requiring both skill and logic, and offering many gold coins to collect. Yoshi is a classic platformer with side view, with our hero running, jumping and throwing eggs at enemies or environmental objects.

Mystik Belle: Enchanted Edition
Mystik Belle: Enchanted Edition

Arcade 09 September 2021

Mystik Belle is a crossover between elements of Metroidvania games (which is a genre that was pioneered by the renowned Metroid and Castlevania games) and mechanics of traditional point&click adventures.

Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse

Arcade 25 September 2018

Two-dimensional party-game platformer designed to play in multiplayer. Up to four players can take part in the game (locally and over the Internet), and their task is to get to the finish line first and collect as many points as possible. However, it is not a regular race, because in Ultimate Chicken Horse we create the tracks by placing various platforms, jumps and traps on the board.

Save me Mr Tako
Save me Mr Tako

Arcade 30 October 2018

A two-dimensional platform game that is a homage to the genre classics from the first Game Boy and Game Boy Color handhelds. The main protagonist is the titular Mr Tako. He decides to stop the war between humans and intelligent octopuses. In order to achieve this goal, he travels through varied levels scattered across six different worlds. He avoids many dangers, speaks with encountered characters and accepts missions from them. He also solves riddles and fights encountered enemies.

Battle Princess Madelyn
Battle Princess Madelyn

Arcade 20 December 2018

A two-dimensional platform game developed by the independent studio Causal Bit Games (the creators of 2014 Insanity’s Blade). During the game the player controls princess Madelyn who was forced to fight evil in order to save the kingdom and her family. The gameplay of Battle Princess Madelyn relates to classic titles like Ghosts ’n Goblins and Ghouls ‘n Ghosts.

Gem Smashers
Gem Smashers

Arcade 15 March 2018

A remake of a simple arcade/logic game reminiscent of the classic Arkanoid that was released for Gameboy Advance in 2003. Our mission is to destroy the titular crystals while avoiding various dangers.

Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido

Arcade 08 June 2018

A lighthearted arcade/logic game that sees us take part in battles fought using food and leftover plates. The game offers two-dimensional manga-inspired graphics.

TurtlePop: Journey to Freedom
TurtlePop: Journey to Freedom

Arcade 09 March 2018

A mix of platform and a match-3 game, in which the player assumes control of the titular turtles with a mission to free their imprisoned friends and help them reach the end of the level (the campaign consists of over a hundred stages).

Eat Beat Deadspike-san
Eat Beat Deadspike-san

Arcade 22 March 2018

A rhythm game, in which the player controls the titular Deadspike-san – a special move of Ragna, the main protagonist of the BlazBlue series. The gameplay of Eat Beat Deadspike-san sees us press two buttons rhythmically in order to eat various types of food found across the stage.

Planet Alpha
Planet Alpha

Arcade 04 September 2018

A science fiction platformer, in which we play the role of a space castaway. While playing, we run, jump, and control the planet by manipulating the time of the day. The game boasts high-quality graphics.

Sega Mega Drive Classics
Sega Mega Drive Classics

Arcade 06 December 2018

A compilation of more than fifty games that originally debuted on Sega Mega Drive console (also known as Sega Genesis). Sega Mega Drive Classics features a special menu stylized as a room of a gamer from the nineties’. In addition to that, the compilation features local and online multiplayer mode.

Sparkle ZERO
Sparkle ZERO

Arcade 26 April 2018

A simple arcade game in which we take control of a microscopic creature crossing the endless ocean in search of food. In this way, the Sparkle grows in strength, being able to face the ever-increasing dangers that await it in this kind of original soup.

Flashback: 25th Anniversary
Flashback: 25th Anniversary

Arcade 17 June 2018

A refreshed version of the renowned platformer from 1992. The game offers a new Modern mode featuring enhanced graphics, remastered sound effects, and a Rewind option (allows to move back), and a tutorial.