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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.

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True Skate
True Skate

Arcade 18 October 2012

Arcade production reminiscent of fingerboarding - a popular form of fun in which you use your fingers to ride miniature skateboards on equally small skateparks. In the production of True Axis studio, known from the popular Jet Car Stunts 2, we make various gestures on the screen of our device, such as sliding our finger down, lifting the front of the board up, or drawing arcs symbolizing for example kickflip.

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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.

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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.

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

Arcade 13 September 2017

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.

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Sprint Vector
Sprint Vector

Arcade 08 February 2018

Developed exclusively for VR headgear and motion controllers, Sprint Vector is a first-person arcade game with racing elements created by Survios. In the game, the player assumes the role of various sportsmen participating in the titular competition held by the mysterious Mr. Entertainment, whose dynamic commentary accompanies each race. After choosing a character, one is tasked with beating the futuristic track in the shortest amount of time possible.

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The Idolmaster Must Songs - Ao-Ban
The Idolmaster Must Songs - Ao-Ban

Arcade 10 December 2015

A classic music-rhythmic game, which is a spin-off of the Taiko no Tatsujin series. The game offers a total of forty songs written for Idolmaster games and their animated adaptation. The task of the players is to beat the rhythm on virtual taiko drums.

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Battle Princess Madelyn
Battle Princess Madelyn

Arcade 06 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.

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Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse

Arcade 04 March 2016

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.

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Super Mighty Power Man
Super Mighty Power Man

Arcade TBA

Super Mighty Power Man is a platform arcade game inspired by the classic Mega Man series. Maintained in an old-school atmosphere and equipped with a chiptune soundtrack, the production tells the story of a boy capable of transforming himself into a heroic Super Mighty Power Man. Heros has to travel through new worlds, dealing with evil bosses to prevent the approaching conquest of the Earth.

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Defunct
Defunct

Arcade 29 January 2016

Arcade game with adventure elements, in which we take control over a robot moving on one wheel. The protagonist tries to return on board a cargo ship, from where he fell and found himself on the surface of the Earth inhabited by similar machines. The Graviator produces a gravitational field, which allows for instant acceleration during steep slopes or distant jumps.

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Sparkle ZERO
Sparkle ZERO

Arcade 14 March 2016

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.

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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.

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Gem Smashers
Gem Smashers

Arcade 18 October 2011

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.

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Strikers Edge
Strikers Edge

Arcade 30 January 2018

Strikers Edge is a 2D arcade dodgeball game, in which players observe the action from the top-down perspective. One assumes the role of a chosen warrior and then tries to kill the opponent with arrows, spells, javelins, and daggers. Even though this game is mostly focused on the multiplayer mode (both local and online) it also features single-player campaigns revolving around each separate hero.

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Hatsune Miku VR
Hatsune Miku VR

Arcade 08 March 2018

A spin-off of the music/rhythm game franchise, developed by Crypton Future Media. Unlike the previous installments, Hatsune Miku VR was produced for VR headgear and dedicated motion controllers, which required implementing changes in the gameplay.

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The Forbidden Arts
The Forbidden Arts

Arcade 07 August 2019

An action adventure game with elements of a platformer in which the player takes on the role of a Phoenix facing a sinister necromancer. The protagonist travels through the fantastic land of Chora and performs tasks assigned by the characters, which involves solving riddles and fighting enemies; in clashes, the protagonist makes use of his supernormal abilities, which allow him to control the fire.

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Defy Gravity Extended
Defy Gravity Extended

Arcade 18 March 2016

Hybrid of a two-dimensional platformer and a puzzle game in which players take on the role of Kara - a gravitational ninja warrior. During the game, the heroine jumps over platforms and solves riddles. Gravity Gun comes in handy - a tool that creates gravity and antigravity "pockets" that pull or repel elements of the environment, as well as the environment itself.

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Splasher
Splasher

Arcade 07 February 2017

An original platform game created by Splashteam - an independent studio founded by a former Ubisoft employee, who had co-created such games as Rayman Origins or Rayman Legends. Splasher takes the player to the headquarters of Inkorp, a company managed by Le Docteur. This ominous figure decides to break the daily routine at the company and bring the workers to their knees. One of the employees is the game's protagonist, who tries to stop the villain and save his co-workers.

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MX Nitro
MX Nitro

Arcade 14 February 2017

A wacky motocross game, developed by Saber Interactive. The players participate in races taking place on over 40 diversified tracks while riding various cross motorcycles. Depending on the chosen game mode, the objective is either to be the first to reach the finish line, or to gain a certain point advantage over the opponents. As an award for their efforts, the players can race against one of 13 bosses.

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Alto's Odyssey
Alto's Odyssey

Arcade 21 February 2018

A continuation of a well-received 2015 mobile endless runner Alto's Adventure, developed by Snowman. Like its predecessor, Alto's Odyssey does not feature a story as such - in the game, the player assumes the role of a snowboarder who has to overcome the obstacles, jump over chasms, run from the enemies, catch runaway animals, and perform various snowboard tricks, for which he is awarded points.

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Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure

Arcade 01 April 2016

An arcade sports game developed by Curve Digital in which we assume control of a professional dodgeball duo. We are taken to the 1970s and introduced to Bjorn and Jerome, a dodgeball duo supported by a demanding coach. When it turns out that their rivals have been abducted in the eve of the final match, the heroes, unwilling to accept a walkover, embark on a journey to free their opponents from the hands of the devil himself.

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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

Arcade 03 January 2017

Second DLC for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth developed by Nicalis studio. It adds tens of unique items to create more surprising combinations, new monsters to defeat, the special bestiary that describes them, and bonus rooms that form a huge labyrinth. Aside from that, the add-on features more difficult Greed mode and an additional chapter, as well as a new playable character and five unique challenges.

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Mekazoo
Mekazoo

Arcade 15 November 2016

A colorful 2.5D platform game that is the debut production of an independent studio The Good Mood Creators. The main hero of Mekazoo is a likeable armadillo that learns that his friends had disappeared, and embarks on a journey to find them. The gameplay is similar to genre classics such as Sonic or Donkey Kong Country.

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Shred It!
Shred It!

Arcade 25 September 2014

Original, three-dimensional endless runner skill. In the game we jump on a snowboard and watching the action from behind the protagonist's back we flick forward, avoiding further obstacles and chasms. However, the charm of the game is enhanced by the fact that the whole game world is made of paper.

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