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RPG 05 October 2018

The new entry in the bestselling open-world action game series developed by Ubisoft. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes the players on a journey to ancient Greece. The players assume the role of one of the titular Assassins.

RPG 15 March 2024

It is an action RPG, epic in scale, set in the Medieval period, specifically during the Hussite Wars (fought in Europe in the first part of 15th century), and powered by the CryEngine 3. The game was created by a Czech game studio Warhorse, which employs creators of the popular Mafia franchise. You assume the role of a young blacksmith who lost everything to the war. While fulfilling his father’s last will, he gets entangled in a plot to rescue the kidnapped king and prevent a brutal conflict.

Adventure 25 June 2019

Inspired by a popular game Papers, Please, this is an unusual mix of genres by the Polish studio Polyslash. We. The Revolution is set in the 18th-century Paris during the French Revolution. The player takes the role of a judge in the Revolutionary Tribunal, who judges both revolutionists and their enemies, as well as criminals and ordinary citizens.

Strategy 01 December 2020

Paradox Interactive's strategy to lead a mafia organization in Chicago in the age of Prohibition. In Empire of Sin, a player must both manage the economic side of criminal activity and command gangsters in turn-based tactical battles. The production is developed by the Romero Games studio, headed by the famous John Romero.

Adventure 01 March 2023

An adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, based on a popular history novel written by Ken Follet, entitled The Pillars of the Earth. The game of the same title is set in the 12th-century, in the tumultuous period known as the Anarchy. After the sudden death of king Henry I and the only heir to the throne having been killed in the crash of the White Ship, England gets consumed in a violent war of succession.

Strategy 11 June 2020

Ancestors Legacy is a complex real-time strategy game developed by the Polish independent studio Destructive Creations. The game takes place in Medieval times and its single player campaign is based on the actual historical events. We can play as one of the four available factions: Slavs, Germanic peoples, Vikings, and Anglo-Saxons. In terms of gameplay, Ancestors Legacy focuses on large-scale battles.

Adventure 12 May 2022

A text-based adventure game with interface-based minigames taking place in occupied Czechoslovakia during World War II. The grandfather of the main hero has been arrested by Gestapo following a successful assassination attempt on Reinhardt Heydrich. Our task is to find him and learn the truth about his role in the whole operation. Attentat 1942 offers a complete adventure game experience, consisting of conversations with encountered characters and demanding minigames.

Adventure 13 September 2022

Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a text adventure game in which we learn the story of a certain small Czech town experiencing the consequences of World War II. The game was developed by Charles Games.

Adventure 14 July 2022

A first-person perspective adventure game that combines elements of spy movies and horror. It is the first large game developed by the Polish studio Jujubee known mostly for its futuristic racing series Flashout. The story of the game focuses on the mysterious disaster of the Russian submarine K-141 Kursk which sank during the summer of 2000 on the Barents Sea. It was never determined what caused the incident.

Adventure 01 June 2021

An unusual production, in which we play as a babysitter of an adopted child. My Child Lebensborn takes place in the 20th century, in Norway of the 50’s, with the kid we take care of being the titular Lebensborn – a kid which was born as part of a special program to increase a number of Aryans in the world. This lead to it being ridiculed by others due to having a German father.

RPG 01 October 2020

Strategic game with elements of RPG from independent Polish studio Pixelated Milk, in which we command troops taking part in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. The production is strongly inspired by the popular dungeon crawler Darkest Dungeon.

Adventure 02 August 2018

An unconventional action game developed by the American iNKstories studio, focused on The Iranian Revolution - the events of 1979 that led to the overthrow of the dictatorial regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Iran. 1979 Revolution is set in an open-world environment, reminiscent of subsequent installments in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Action 21 May 2019

A remastered version of Assassin's Creed III, enriched with all DLCs. The production runs in 4K resolution (on PC, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Xbox One X) and employs the HDR technology.

Strategy 07 June 2018

Representative of the tower defense species, whose action was set in feudal Japan overwhelmed by internal conflicts. While playing in Samurai Defender we play the role of the commander, whose task is to defend the castle against the waves of enemies.

Action 06 December 2019

Package containing two previously published parts of Assassin's Creed series - ACIV: Black Flag and AC: Rogue. The collection contains all the DLC content and offers a number of features specific to the Nintendo Switch console. The French company Ubisoft is responsible for the creation and release of Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection.

Simulation 15 September 2020

Her Majesty’s Ship is a simulation game, in which we manage a sailing ship. As an aspiring captain of British Royal Navy, we must perform tasks given by the command, sink countless ships in naval battles, but also take care of every aspect of daily life of our ship. If a crew has no food or, even worse, lacks rum, sailors might rebel and thus instantly end our career.

Adventure 01 September 2022

Gerda:A Flame in Winter is an adventure game based on a true story from the chronicles of the Danish Resistance during the Second World War occupation by the Germans. Gerda must use all her cunning and the wisdom of her home village to save her husband.

Strategy October 2024

A turn-based strategy with RPG elements set during the Hundred Years' War. Crown Wars: The Black Prince has us playing as a glory-seeking noble, who ends up facing a mysterious, evil cult.

Action 17 February 2022

A compilation of three most popular installments of the Assassin’s Creed series that includes Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. The main protagonist of the trilogy is Ezio Auditore de Firenze, an Italian assassin who lived on the turn of the 15th and 16th century.

Action 29 August 2023

An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.

Strategy 2024

The remake of a popular 2003 turn-based strategy by Koei Tecmo. Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake has us playing as the leader of a dynasty, warring against others to unite China under their rule.

RPG 15 March 2024

A story expansion for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, in which Henry is tasked with rebuilding the village of Pribyslavitz. From the Ashes features building structures, resolving disputes between villagers, and making sure our settlement functions properly in general.

RPG 15 March 2024

Fourth expansion to RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. In A Woman's Lot, there are two storylines waiting for players - while in one they play Henry, in the other they take control of Teresa, who lives in Skalica. In addition to new quests, the add-on introduces previously unavailable items as well as previously unseen characters (including one historical one).

Action 27 July 2021

The fifth part of the popular slasher series with tactical elements. In Samurai Warriors 5 we go to Japan of Sengoku period and take part in great battles. In comparison to its predecessors, the game stands out thanks to the cartoon graphics made in cel-shading technique.