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Goblin Stone
RPG 12 March 2024
A tactical RPG, in which we control goblins fighting with various adventurers in a fantasy world. The gameplay of Goblin Stone focuses on turn-based battles and colony management, including careful breeding of new goblins. The game only offers a singleplayer mode.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Action 15 August 2012
A side-scrolling action platformer with RPG elements, developed by Dean Dodrill’s one-man studio Humble Hearts adapting his own animated movie. We assume the role of a hooded character of unclear origins, armed with an ancient magical sword. He sets out on a dangerous journey together with his faithful friend, Fidget, to free his village from the rule of mysterious monsters and learn about his past. The gameplay focuses on combo-based combat.
The Simpsons: Arcade Game
Arcade 01 December 1991
The Simpsons: Arcade Game is a classic fight to the right, based on the canvas of a popular animated series. The aim of the game is to save the youngest member of the Simpson family, Maggie, who was kidnapped by Waylon Smithers after she accidentally swallowed a diamond stolen from a jeweller.
Nexomon Extinction
RPG 28 August 2020
RPG adventure game inspired by the games from the popular Pokemon series. Moved to a fantastic land, we collect wild creatures to train them to fight other Nexomons and their coaches. VeWO Interactive is responsible for developing Nexomon Extinction.
Risk of Rain Returns
Action 08 November 2023
The remastered version of a 2013 roguelike platformer. Risk of Rain Returns has us playing as the survivors of a spaceship crash, uncovering the secrets of the monster-inhabited planet of Petrichor V.
Stacklands
Strategy 08 April 2022
Stacklands is a survival and card game in which we expand our own village. All actions - from collecting resources, through building and producing items, to fighting monsters - are performed by playing cards.
Kingdom Rush
Strategy 28 July 2011
A tower defense game requiring the player to defend a position against attacking fantasy creatures. The game was created by Ironhide - an independent developer. Kingdom Rush is set in a classic fantasy world filled with magic, orcs, knights and giants. The player's goal is to prevent the enemies from reaching the other side of the map. The attackers come in waves and each one is more powerful than the previous.
Faeland
Action January 2025 (early access since 05 December 2023)
Metroidvania, in which we play the role of a talented hunter trying to save the kingdom from extinction. The action takes place in a fantastic world full of people, orcs and other creatures.
Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations
Strategy 24 September 2013
An incredibly extensive strategy game created by Warfare Sims in cooperation with Slitherine - a renowned publishing company. The player is given an opportunity to take control of a fleet consisting of aircraft carriers, support ships, as well as attack and transport planes. The player takes part in dozens of scenarios referencing both historical events and fictional operations set in the near future.
Shark Dash
Arcade 19 April 2012
A funny logic-arcade game, using the mechanics known from the Angry Birds series. We take control over four fish with different properties and our task is to collect rubber ducks and coins scattered on the board.
Double Dragon Trilogy
Action 05 December 2013
Compilation of the first three installments in the cult brawler game series, released for arcade machines at the turn of the 1980s and 90s. The remasters of those classic titles were handled by DotEmu. Double Dragon Trilogy tells of the adventures of two brothers – Billy and Jimmy Lee – Sou-Setsu-Ken masters, who run a small martial arts school in a post-apocalyptic New York.
Moonscars
Action 27 September 2022
Moonscars is a metroidvania action platform game about a clay warrior Grey Irma, who wanders the dark world in search of the truth about herself. It was developed by Black Mermaid, an indie studio.
Ghost Song
Action 03 November 2022
Ghost Song is a 2D metroidvania action platform game developed by Old Moon. We explore the dark and mysterious world of the moon Lorian V, playing as Deadsuit awakened from a long sleep.
Nebuchadnezzar
Strategy 17 February 2021
Economic strategy reminiscent of cult titles like Pharaoh or Zeus: Master of Olympus. In Nebuchadnezzar, we take control of the civilization that inhabits the ancient Mesopotamia, and our task is to take care of all aspects of its functioning. The pillar of this production is a feature campaign covering the period from the time when the first people settled on the Euphrates and the Tigers until the conquest of Babylon by Persia in the 6th century BC.
Cave Story
Arcade 22 May 2004
One of the nicest platform independent games. The production tells about the adventures of a daredevil who travels through an unusual, fantastic world, in which it does not happen best. The breed of underground beings is harassed by the evil Doctor. The hero must help the defenceless inhabitants of the caves. The game surprises with its extensive locations, twists and turns and very well thought-out gameplay.
Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files
Arcade 29 March 1999
The next installment of the popular series of two-dimensional platformers embedded in cartoon climates. Again, the main characters are rabbit Jazz and his siblings Spazz and Lori. The game is in fact an extended version of Jazz Jackrabbit 2. It contains all the levels from this production and adds a lot of new ones, as well as a map editor.
Limbo
Arcade 21 July 2010
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.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Fighting 12 September 2024
A collection of 7 classic games - 6 fighting games and 1 beat'em up. Titles from the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection allows us to control both Marvel's characters and famous heroes & heroines from Capcom's games. We can play alone or in offline & online multiplayer.
Kingdom: Two Crowns - Call of Olympus
Strategy 08 October 2024
Second paid DLC for Kingdom: Two Crowns - a side-scrolling strategy with RPG elements. In Call of Olympus DLC we end up in a land inspired by Ancient Greece. It's our job to protect this realm against Greed and we can rely on mythical mounts and artifacts to make that happen.
Aeterna Lucis
Action 2025
An action platformer metroidvania with RPG elements and the sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Aeterna Lucis has us playing as the Queen of Light, facing off against the setting's top god, Chaos.
RPG Maker Fes
RPG 24 November 2016
Another installment in the RPG Maker series by Kadokawa Games. The production features intuitive tools allowing you to create simple role-playing games with no need for any complicated programming knowledge. You can create the protagonists, story, and world map, and even set down the rules for fighting enemies. Moreover, it is also possible to share your creation with the gaming community.
Breath of Fire 6
RPG 20 February 2016
The sixth major installment of the cult jRPG series, launched back in 1993 on NES, released by Capcom after over 10-year-long break. The action of Breath of Fire 6 takes us to the fantasy land known from previous entries, a thousand years after a cataclysm that turned most of the world into a desert. Moreover, the civilization that was rebuilt by the survivors is threatened by a hostile nation called the Insidia Empire.
Adventure Bar Story
RPG 11 July 2011
Adventure Bar Story is a hybrid of economic strategy and RPG. The first aspect is running an inn, creating food and making money. At the same time, we also have to organize expeditions for rare ingredients, during which we command a team of heroes and fight turn-based battles.
Arcana Heart
Fighting 08 April 2008
A classic two-dimensional fight, distinguished by the fact that in the fights take part only representatives of the fine sex. They can also acquire additional skills from the ghosts of Arcana.