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Mother Russia Bleeds
Action 05 September 2016
A brutal beat'em up game offering old-school, pixel-art visuals and paying a tribute to the classics of the genre. The game is set in the former Soviet Union in the 80s. The protagonist of the game is a former boxer, now a wrongly convicted drug addict. Having escaped the prison, he embarks on a bloody quest for vengeance. The protagonist traverses subsequent locations and eliminates the enemies he encounters with his fists or various items.
Dwarf Fortress Classic
RPG 06 August 2008
An unusual RPG developed by brothers Tarn and Zach Adams, inspired by classic text games, especially those from roguelike genre. The story of Dwarf Fortress is set in a randomly generated fantasy world, where we command a group of dwarfs dreaming of wealth and fame. The way to make those dreams reality is to complete the tasks given to them by NPCs or to dig for resources and produce various items.
Titan Souls
Action 14 April 2015
A two-dimensional retro action platform game inspired by typical cRPGs and the cult PS2 title Shadow of the Colossus. Titan Souls was developed by the independent, three-person studio Acid Nerve and it is an expanded, commercial version of the application created during the Ludum Dare competition. The game takes place in ancient ruins in which, according to a legend, the souls of titans were placed.
Gary Grigsby's War in the West
Strategy 04 December 2014
Another installment in the turn-based strategy war game series by 2BY3 Games, led by the genre veteran Gary Grigsby. In contrast to its predecessor, War in the West is set on the Western Front of World War II, beginning in July 1943 and the Allied invasion on Sicily and Italy, following with the battles in France, and ending with the assault on Germany in August 1945.
Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call
Adventure 25 July 2013
Continuation of a perfectly accepted Polish adventure game with riddles of the type "hidden objects". Once again we play the role of the owner of the museum, who can be dragged into the whirlwind of a new adventure. This time we will try to discover the secrets of the mysterious pirate artifact.
Chasm
Arcade 31 July 2018
A two-dimensional arcade platformer with RPG features from Discord Games studio. Chasm tells a story of a soldier who returns home after a long war. He arrives in an abandoned mining town and discovers most of its inhabitants have disappeared after entering a mysterious temple, deep down beneath the village. Our hero decides to stop the awakened evil, rescue the town’s inhabitants, and then safely return to his home.
Lazarus Creek
Adventure 28 November 2011
Lazarus Creek is a casual adventure with hidden object game produced by Aidem Media. The player takes on the role of Elaine, who uses the gift of clairvoyance to explain the circumstances of her father's disappearance and discover the mystery of the curse over the picturesque bay of Lazarus.
Turtix
Arcade 31 March 2007
A 2D platformer designed for young players, created by In Images studio in Krakow. The title character, a nice Turtix turtle, must free the little tortoises abducted from the school of magic, recover fragments of a powerful amulet and restore harmony in a fantastic world. The production is distinguished by an unusually colourful visual setting and comic book inserts.
Dead Pixels
Action 15 September 2011
Dead Pixels is an arcade shooter of the "beat 'em up" type, produced by the development team of CSR-Studios. The game takes place in the fictional city of New Hexington, which as a result of contamination of water intakes struggles with the invasion of living corpses. The player directs the actions of the hero, who has to face hordes of zombies on his way. Production is maintained in a retro climate.
Riot: Civil Unrest
Strategy 05 February 2019
A riot simulation strategy game. Riot is the debut production from Stimunation, an Italian studio whose lead designer is a former cutscene producer at Valve. The action of Riot takes place in modern times. The society is forced to resort to mass rioting because of an economic crisis. The developers prepared an extensive campaign that lets us take part in the most famous riots of the recent years either as the protesting crowd or the police that try to restore order.
Sweet Fuse: At Your Side
Adventure 27 August 2013
Sweet Fuse: At Your Side is an adventure game in the form of an interactive graphic novel. The main character, whose actions are directed by the player, takes part in a deadly game to free her uncle, the famous video game creator Keiji Inafune from the hands of a madman. The title was produced by Idea Factory's Otomate studio.
Gods Will Be Watching
Adventure 24 July 2014
An unusual adventure game developed by independent studio Deconstructeam. The title focuses on moral dilemmas and the necessity of making choices. During the game, the players control humans that face hard life situations. Their decisions can impact the fate of many people. The player will for example assume the role of a terrorist who must guard a group of hostages or a scientist who has 48 hours to develop an antidote for a deadly virus.
The Settlers III
Strategy 13 October 1998
Third installment of The Settlers series produced and released by Blue Byte Software. The game, although it belongs to the real time strategy (RTS) genre, is characterized by a very complex economic aspect.
Clash
Strategy 30 June 1998
Clash is a turn-based strategy prepared by the Polish developer studio Longsoft Multimedia, whose plot was based on the legend of the ancient land of Karkhan. The player is at the forefront of a civilization that defends itself against invaders' attacks. The creators placed great emphasis on economic elements and options for expanding the fortress.
Another War
RPG 10 May 2002
Set during World War II cRPG, telling the story of an adventurer and adventurer entangled in a bloody intrigue between the fighting powers. The game offers rendered 2D graphics in isometric projection and an extensive system of combat and character development.
Gary Grigsby’s World at War
Strategy 28 March 2005
Another extensive turn-based strategy developed by 2BY3 Games - a team including a true legend of war-themed strategy games - Gary Grigsby. The player is taken to the World War II period and the fate of the countries involved in it lies in the player's hands. Not only can the player command their armies directly and apply sophisticated strategies or tactics, but also develop new military technologies and bring more and more powerful units into fight.
The Political Machine 2008
Strategy 17 June 2008
The Political Machine 2008 is a strategy prepared by Stardock studio, responsible, among others, for creating Galactic Civilizations or the previous game from The Political Machine series.
PixelJunk Monsters Encore
Strategy 08 May 2008
Full-fledged supplement to the game "PixelJunk Monsters" published in January 2008. The expansion adds one new island with 15 levels waiting for the player. In addition, minor changes have been made to gameplay and graphics.
SimCity DS
Strategy 19 June 2007
The SimCity DS is an economic strategy, designed exclusively for the owners of a two screen console from the Nintendo stables. It belongs to a well-known cycle, treating about the construction and development of the city. This item was created on the basis of the game SimCity 3000 published in January 1999, although it is not a 100% conversion.
A New Beginning
Adventure 08 October 2010
A New Beginning is a representative of the classic adventure genre, in the full sense of the word, tempting the player with hand-painted backgrounds and riddles forcing grey cells to increase their effort.
Odin Sphere
RPG 22 May 2007
Odin Sphere is an action RPG with hand drawn, two-dimensional graphics, although at first glance it can be concluded that we are dealing with a walking brawl. We run to the side (right or left) and deal with the next opponents appearing on the screen. Between the clashes, however, we experience the story served to us by the creators, we expand our characters and arrange objects in our equipment, so there are many elements from role playing games.
Outland
Action 27 April 2011
Two-dimensional platformer with logical elements, developed by Housemarque studio for Ubisoft. In the game, we play as a young man who, tormented by visions of a mighty battle, decides to go deep into the mysterious jungle to find answers to his questions. Drawing inspiration from classic platform games, Outland brings its own original solutions. Our hero can transform from light to dark form and vice versa.
Hamlet
Adventure 08 April 2010
A humorous adventure game inspired by William Shakespeare's classic work. Players take on the role of a time traveler from the future, who gets entangled in an intrigue known from the literary prototype. The game is about exploring the location, solving puzzles and enjoying the twisted sense of humour of the creators.
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Frozen City
Adventure 25 October 2012
A climatic adventure game in which we play the role of the title detective. We solve the riddles, interrogate the characters we meet and combine all the clues into one whole. This time our task is to unravel the mystery behind the sudden drop in temperature in London.