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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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Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Arcade 18 August 2023

An arcade action game inspired by the iconic Jet Set Radio. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has us playing as a graffiti artist, traversing a city, painting graffiti and gradually taking it over from hostile gangs.

Spelunky HD
Spelunky HD

Arcade 26 August 2021

Spelunky HD is a puzzle game created by Derek Yu and his studio Mossmouth, whose main character is a spearhead. In order to steer his actions, players visit randomly generated undergrounds full of treasure as well as fancy traps and dangerous enemies. The HD edition has been enriched with new, previously unavailable elements.

Fez
Fez

Arcade 14 April 2021

An arcade platform game in a retro style, created by the development team Polytron. We play the role of Gomez, who, living in the 2D world so far, realizes the existence of another dimension. The title presents the game in a rather innovative way, realizing various puzzles using two-dimensional boards in the three-dimensional world. All this takes place in a pixel, colourful design. The game is noteworthy for its unique presentation.

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

Arcade 31 October 2020

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator is a humorous game allowing the players to assume the role of a pizzeria manager. Developed by Scott Cawthon, the game is a spin-off to one of his survival horror series - Five Nights at Freddy's - and hides a certain surprise for the fans.

Sparkle 4 Tales
Sparkle 4 Tales

Arcade 30 January 2020

The fourth part of the Sparkle series, in which we take control of a small organism and observe how eating certain microelements gradually grows in strength. In Sparkle 4 Tales we can make a self-controlled predator, herbivore or animal from the borderline of both groups.

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

Arcade 04 November 2021

Repentance is an expansion to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, introducing new locations, enemies and objects and an alternative path with another boss and ending. The DLC was developed by Nicalis studio.

Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy

Arcade 06 November 2018

Old-school, two-dimensional arcade game with RPG elements, referring to the popular 8-bit roguelike games. We travel through randomly generated castle chambers, eliminating enemies and various traps lurking in wait for us. In case of death, we continue the game from scratch, choosing one of our three descendants.

Little Nightmares III
Little Nightmares III

Arcade 2024

Little Nightmares III is the third installment in a series of horror platformers with adventure and stealth elements. The game features two playable characters, supporting singleplayer and two player co-op.

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

Arcade 31 August 2023

A new installment in a series of fantasy arcade games. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy tasks Pontius the Knight, Amadeus the Wizard and Zoya the Thief with stopping a mechanical army from taking over their kingdom.

Planet of Lana
Planet of Lana

Arcade 16 April 2024

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.

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

Arcade October 2024

The sixth installment of the platforming series Shantae. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is set between the first game and Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

Roller Champions
Roller Champions

Arcade 21 June 2022

A free-to-play sports game in which we compete in rollerblading races; as we play we complete the laps on specially prepared tracks, trying to make sure our team scores more points than their opponents.

The Watchmaker
The Watchmaker

Arcade 2025

A steampunk action-adventure game with logic features. The title was developed by the independent studio Micropsia Games from Chile. The Watchmaker takes place inside a giant clock tower, and during the game the player assumes the role of a guard named Alexander. One day, a sabotage takes place in the tower, disrupting the flow of time and causing the protagonist to grow old extremely fast.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

Arcade 08 October 2019

The fourth installment in the series of logic platform games, created by the team at Frozenbyte. As in the previous editions of the cycle, we play as three heroes connected by the eponymous artifact.

Trine 2: Complete Story
Trine 2: Complete Story

Arcade 18 February 2019

A sequel to a platform/puzzle action game developed by Frozenbyte. The story of the original game was set in a colorful, magical fantasy world. Trine 2 once again presents the adventures of the three characters bound together by the power of an artifact known as Trine. Amadeus, Zoya and, Pontius are brought to a fairytale land inhabited by goblins. Their task is to discover the truth behind the actions of the malicious creatures and to prevent them from achieving their goals.

World of Goo
World of Goo

Arcade 16 March 2017

World of Goo is a logic-arcade game produced and published by Kyle Gabler and Ron Carmel, a two-person development team from the 2D Boy studio. The game, designed exclusively for one player, consists in building various constructions of gelatinous slurry balls, i.e. the title Goo, which is permanently disturbed by gravity and other laws of physics. The title, characterized by specific visual setting and original situational humour, was considered one of the most original games of 2008.

Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

Arcade 22 May 2018

A collection of classic 2D platform games from the popular Mega Man series created by Capcom. This production is a sequel to Mega Man Legacy Collection, released in 2015, and it offers four games that were absent in the aforementioned collection. This time we get: Mega Man 7 released in 1995 on SNES console, Mega Man 8 released in 1996 on PlayStation and SEGA Saturn as well as two newest parts of the series: Mega Man 9 (2008) and Mega Man 10 (2010).

Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder
Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder

Arcade 01 March 2018

A funny tower defense game. The goal of the game is the same as in all similar productions. On the right side of the screen the enemy forces are attacking, in this case ordinary soldiers and tanks, and our task is to destroy them before they reach the base.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Arcade 20 March 2018

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.

Limbo
Limbo

Arcade 28 June 2018

Very unique two-dimensional platformer from the independent developer PlayDead. We play as a small boy who sets on dangerous journey to save his sister. He traverses surrealistic landscapes, coming across many deadly traps and running away from monstrous spider, which follow him tirelessly. In terms of gameplay, Limbo borrows from classic platform titles, though not without adding a few original features.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2

Arcade 24 July 2018

The second compilation of four games from the Mega Man X series. It includes the following games: Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. The compilation was published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mega Man series. It enables the players to try the above-mentioned games in a refreshed version. The compilation includes an additional gameplay mode and a virtual museum with attractions for fans of the series.

The Way Remastered
The Way Remastered

Arcade 20 April 2018

A remastered version of The Way offering better pixel-art visuals, improved audio with the addition of voiceovers for dialogues, and changes in gameplay and level design based on the players’ feedback.

Lost in Harmony: Kaito's Adventure
Lost in Harmony: Kaito's Adventure

Arcade 21 June 2018

An unusual, rare combination of an autorunner with a narrative rhythmical game, developed by Digixart Entertainment studio led by Yoan Fanise, former Ubisoft employee and the creator of Valiant Hearts. The story of Lost in Harmony: Kaito’s Adventure is set in an unknown futuristic world, across which the protagonist – young boy named Kaito – rides on his skateboard, carrying his friend, Aya, on his back.

Aban Hawkins & the 1001 Spikes
Aban Hawkins & the 1001 Spikes

Arcade TBA

Aban Hawkins & the 1001 Spikes is an extremely difficult and demanding two-dimensional platformer, using the style of classic 8-bit productions. We play the role of an adventurer who wants to find a mysterious treasure in the forgotten ruins. The title is a revised and extended version of Aban Hawkins & the 1000 Spikes.