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Halo Wars 2
Strategy 17 February 2017
The continuation of the real-time science fiction strategy published in 2009 on Xbox 360 as a spin-off of the FPS franchise Halo. The second installment is co-developed by 353 Industries, which picked up the series after Bungie Software, and Creative Assembly primarily known for the extremely-popular strategy game series Total War. The plot of Halo Wars opens a whole new chapter in the universe, and supplements the original title’s story.
Dark Sector
Action 25 March 2008
Dark action game in which events are shown from a third person's perspective. We play the role of a hero who has not only a deadly weapon, but also supernormal skills.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Action 07 April 2009
Riddick Chronicles: Assault on Dark Athena is a Swedish Starbreeze AB action game set in a dark, futuristic universe known from Pitch Black and Riddick Chronicles. As the title character, the player has to face the ruthless crew of the Dark Athena spacecraft. The game combines elements of first person shootout and sneaking.
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Action 12 January 2007
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition belongs to the genre of action games in which the game is watched from the third person perspective (TPP). This item was created in the offices of the Capcom concern. The main works were carried out by Keiji Inafune (Onimusha series) and Jun Takeuchi (Devil May Cry).
Aliens vs Predator (1999)
Action 14 June 1999
Alien vs. Predator is a game based on classic science fiction films "Alien" and "Predator". Now we have the opportunity to confront with each other the two most dangerous alien species encountered in space, or to fight them as a marines soldier.
StarCraft
Strategy 28 March 1998
A world-famous real-time strategy by the legendary developer Blizzard Entertainment. Set in a science fiction world, the game features dynamic battles between three enemy fractions – the descendants of humans known as Terrans, the enigmatic Protoss, and the insectoid Zerg. StarCraft offers 30 extensive missions divided into three different single player campaigns. Each of the available races is distinguished by unique units, technologies, buildings etc.
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Fighting 26 January 2018
Dragon Ball FigtherZ is a 2.5D fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco where characters from the popular Dragon Ball universe fight each other. Unlike the previous Dragon Ball games, FighterZ uses the Tag Battle mechanics. We create a team of three different characters between which we can switch anytime we want to when fighting. Doing so allows us to execute powerful combos and special attacks. The battle ends when all of our characters have zero health points.
Shatterline
Action August 2024 (early access since 08 September 2022)
FPS designed for multiplayer. In Shatterline, we play Operators who fight against a threat from outer space in the form of a superorganism that devours entire planets and transforms all life present on them into its image.
Brotato
Action 29 March 2023
Inspired by the bestselling Vampire Survivors, an action game with RPG, roguelike and bullet hell shooter elements. The main protagonist of Brotato is a potato who, while waiting to be rescued, has to face successive waves of enemies.
Elex 3
RPG TBA
Elex 3 is the third installment in a series of RPGs by German studio Piranha Bytes. It is, once again, set in a world combining fantasy with science-fiction, featuring arcade combat, a huge world to explore and a non-linear storyline.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Action 24 October 2023
A remaster compilation of iconic stealth games by Konami. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is composed of Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
Ghostrunner
Action 27 October 2020
The FPP action game, developed by the Polish team One More Level. In Ghostrunner we get to a cyberpunk city ruled by a man named Keymaster, and our task is to deal with this tyrant.
The Turing Test
Puzzle 30 August 2016
A sci-fi FPP logic puzzle game by Bulkhead Interactive, a studio founded by the creators of Pneuma: Breath of Life. The story takes place an unspecified number of years in the future, when scientists discover a seemingly harmless alien life form on Jupiter's moons. You play as an astronaut named Ava Turing, whose task is to examine the new species, and who ends up finding more than she expected. The Turing Test is a part of the FPP logic puzzle genre, popularized by the Portal series.
Unreal Tournament III
Action 12 November 2007
The next installment of the bestselling series of FPP shooters, focused mainly on multiplayer gameplay. Unreal Tournament 3, developed by Epic Games, is not an improved version of the previous installments, but a completely new game. The title introduces a number of previously unavailable elements, and employs the third generation of the powerful Unreal Engine.
Fallout 3: Point Lookout
RPG 23 June 2009
Fourth official extension to Fallout 3. This time we go to the swamps, fighting new types of opponents and completing ten extensive quests. The add-on focuses on exploring and searching for secrets in a new environment, offering dozens of different locations to visit.
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.
Underrail
RPG 18 December 2015
A post-apocalyptic old school RPG with a turn based combat system and the debut of the independent studio Stygian Software. Production is inspired mainly by the first installment of the Fallout series. Action of Underrail is set in the far future where Earth's surface has become uninhabitable due to a global disaster, and the remnants of the human race took shelter in an underground structure, that formerly served as an extensive subway network.
Ninja Blade
Action 29 January 2009
Action game, shown from the perspective of a third person. We play the role of a ninja warrior who has to fight hordes of various opponents. The hero can use a wide range of tools such as katana, shuriken or rope to jump from tall buildings.
Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta
RPG 03 August 2009
The fifth DLC extension to Fallout 3, which allows players to go into space and explore the title, a huge alien ship. During the mission, the hero can use new weapons as well as put on previously unknown armour. NPC characters help us in our adventure - both completely new and those already known from the past.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Action 14 October 2014
The third installment in the Borderlands series, offering an insight into the events happening during the period between the storylines of Borderlands and its sequel - Borderlands 2. The Pre-Sequel! was developed by 2K Australia cooperating with Gearbox Software. The action takes place on the moon of Pandora, and the players assume the roles of characters working for Hyperion - a corporation belonging to Handsome Jack.
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Action 16 October 2018
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a science fiction action game developed by Ubisoft. The game takes place in a distant future in the titular Atlas planetary system, a place full of breathtaking alien worlds. This part of the galaxy is on the brink of destruction due to the invasion of the machines known as the Forgotten Legion. Our job is to stop the machines and defeat their leader, Grax. Starlink: Battle for Atlas is an action game where we control our own, self-made space ship.
Muv-Luv Alternative
Adventure 27 October 2011
A visual novel adventure taking place in a world where humanity has been fighting unsuccessfully for decades against the invasion of the cosmic alien race called BETA. The production is a direct continuation of Muv-Luv Extra and Muv-Luv Unlimited and is the epic culmination of the trilogy he creates with these titles.
Destroy All Humans!
Action 28 July 2020
A complete remake of the first installment of Destroy All Humans!, a series of humorous action games released in 2005. Once again, we take on the role of an alien named Crypto, sowing destruction on our planet in the mid-20th century.
