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Browse the Encyclopedia by genre and tags. Each game has one main genre: Action, Fighting, Puzzle, Adventure, RPG, Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Party, Racing, Arcade. You can search multiple tags and filter games by platforms, scores, or release dates.
The Messenger
Action 30 August 2018
A hybrid of a classic platform game and of a metroidvania game. The player assumes the role of a ninja warrior who must save his village.
Dungeon Rushers
RPG 06 September 2016
An RPG from the dungeon crawler genre, developed by the independent studio Goblinz. Players are taken to fantasy world filled with dungeons to explore, treasures to find and monsters to defeat. At the same time, Dungeon Rusher offers a humorous approach to classic heroic fantasy tropes. We lead a party of adventurers, who must defeat a lord of darkness, dwelling in the deepest dungeon. Our team will consist of a shaman, an archeress, a warlike dwarf and a bard.
Wantless: Solace at World's End
RPG 16 May 2024
Wantless is a tactical RPG starring Eiris, a medic able to delve into her patients' tormented minds. The game combines base management in a postapocalyptic world with turn-based combat against horrors of the subconscious.
Silence of the Siren
Strategy 30 September 2024
A sci-fi turn based strategy, in many aspects reminding of the popular Heroes of Might & Magic series. Silence of the Siren takes us to a far away galaxy in the distant future. We can explore maps, build armies, command our heroes and expand our strongholds.
Empires Shall Fall
Strategy 19 February 2024
A tactical turn-based strategy clearly inspired by Advance Wars series. Empires Shall Fall is set in a war-torn dieselpunk world. We command one of 2 factions and try to lead it to the ultimate victory. The game offers three story campaigns and hot seat multiplayer modes.
Jetpack Joyride
Arcade 01 September 2011
A browser-based casual arcade game in which we play the role of a hero trying to escape with a jet backpack from a secret laboratory. The character will automatically move to the right side of the screen all the time, and our interaction is limited to controlling the jet backpack. The difficulty results from the fact that along the way there are a lot of obstacles waiting for us, with which encountering ends in death.
Child of Light
RPG 29 April 2014
Child of Light is a 2D RPG that combines the elements of modern platformers and Japanese role-playing games. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, a subsidiary of Ubisoft which also collaborated in the development of Far Cry and Assassin Creed games. Child of Light tells the story of Aurora, a young girl who has to save the kingdom of Lemuria. When playing, we influence Aurora's development and witness her rough journey to adulthood.
The Night Is Grey
Adventure 05 January 2024
A point-and-click thriller adventure game featuring colorful, hand-drawn graphics. The Night is Grey stars Graham, trying to escape a dangerous forest while protecting a little girl.
Dungeon of The Endless
RPG 27 October 2014
A science-fiction roguelike RPG with tower defense elements, developed by the independent studio Amplitude. The players take on the role of prisoners sent to the planet of Auriga to atone for their crimes. The ship ends up crashing, with the survivors ending up in an ancient underground complex they must escape.
Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Fighting 22 August 2013
Improved and extended version of the two-dimensional fight, which debuted on consoles in 2012. The title offers a dozen or so original characters and a unique graphic design, drawing inspiration from classic cartoons, anime and art deco style. The game also has an extensive tutorial, useful for beginners of the adventure with the species.
Patapon
Party 22 February 2008
Patapon is an action music game, created by Pyramid studio and SCE Japan Studio. The eponymous tribe of friendly creatures faces annihilation. Patapons set off on a dangerous expedition to restore the old order of things. The gameplay requires from the player mainly rhythmic skills and operating the buttons in the tact of tribal drums. The game has become one of the bestsellers of PlayStation Portable.
Death Trash
RPG 05 August 2021
Postapocalyptic action RPG game in bird's eye view, in which players hit the devastated planet Tauris V. It is only up to them whether they decide to resolve the conflict between the factions that are shaking it or whether they will escalate it. Death Trash is characterized by a high level of brutality and vulgar language; besides, the work of Crafting Legends boasts the presence of original solutions, which are rarely seen in this type of productions.
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
Fighting 05 June 2018
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is a classic representative of the fighting games genre. It was developed by Arc System Works. The game is a 2.5D fighting game – it means that gameplay mechanics are fully two-dimensional despite the fact that locations are made in 3D. Tag system is the heart of the game. The player chooses two characters before the battle. They can control only one of them simultaneously but can also switch between them during the fight.
Ash of Gods: Redemption
RPG 23 March 2018
A tactical RPG, which is the debut project of Aurum Dust. The game revolves around the adventures of characters traversing the world of Terminum - their goal is to find a way to defeat the so-called "reapers". The player talks to NPCs, fights in a turn-based combat system, and constantly makes difficult choices.
Cave Story+
Action 22 November 2011
Refreshed version of the heat adopted metroidvanii from 2004. In addition to the new graphics and soundtrack, the title boasts three different levels of difficulty. However, the gameplay has remained unchanged, so the fun is still about exploring vast levels, jumping on platforms and fighting with smaller and larger supporters of the crazy Doctor.
The Final Station
Action 30 August 2016
A post-apocalyptic adventure game featuring a classic 2D side-view and old-school pixel art visuals. The action of the game is set in a world in which the human kind is almost gone because of an outbreak of a virus that transforms people into strange and dangerous beasts. You assume the role of a survivor traveling from town to town to look for fuel and other important resources.
Craft the World
Strategy 24 November 2014
An independent sandbox strategy game with both RPG and tower defense elements, inspired by such productions as Terraria, Dwarf Fortress, and the iconic Dungeon Keeper. Craft the World has been developed by Dekovir Entertainment. In the game, the players get to control a group of Dwarves tasked with erecting and defending a stronghold. In order to do this, they have to look for resources, construct diverse buildings, and (when necessary) fight enemy factions.
Home Behind 2
RPG 16 February 2022
Home Behind 2 is an RPG with roguelike elements, in which we control a squad of revolutionaries trying to defeat the tyrant of a fictional country. The game was developed by TPP Studio, an independent company from China.
The Last Starship
Strategy March 2025 (early access since 15 February 2023)
Strategy game in which we build our own spaceship from scratch and command its crew, taking part in various missions. The Last Starship was developed by the indie studio Introversion Software - authors of such projects as Prison Architect or Uplink.
Foolish Mortals
Adventure 2025
Full of horror and supernatural phenomena, this 2D point-and-click adventure game from indie Inklingwood Studios. The player's task is to find hidden treasure in a mansion haunted by ghosts.
Nighthawks
RPG February 2025
Nighthawks is a text RPG in which we play the role of a young vampire trying to survive in a world where humanity has learned the truth about the existence of bloodthirsty people. The game places great emphasis on the storyline, offering a non-linear adventure and forcing us to make difficult choices.
Eldest Souls
RPG 29 July 2021
A two-dimensional RPG game with a gameplay model reminiscent of the Dark Souls series. The action of Eldest Souls takes place in a dark fantasy world that is on the verge of total destruction. The title boasts a pleasant pixel-art design, which was created by the developer Fallen Flag Studio.
Savior
Action 2026
An advanced 2D action adventure game with a strong RPG element. Savior renews itself with an open fantasy world that responds to player choices and dynamic gameplay with a smooth a la parkour movement system. In the game we control a heroine involved in a conflict between two ancient organizations. The independent Starsoft Entertainment studio is responsible for the production.
Streets of Rogue
Action 12 July 2019
A complex roguelike production in which we go to a hard-ruled city and our task is to reach the top floor of the metropolis and overthrow its mayor-tyrant. Streets of Rogue can be played alone or with up to three players.