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Tales of Phantasia
RPG 06 March 2006
Tales of Phantasia is the first in a series of RPG games, Tales of ..., signed by Namco. The player takes on the role of Cless Alvein, a seventeen-year-old sword adept on a journey through time and space to find out who is behind the destruction of his village and his loved ones.
Guilty Gear Isuka
Action 21 March 2006
Another installment in the 2D fighting game for PlayStation and arcades, developed by Arc System Works. Guilty Gear Isuka allows you to participate in a grand fighting tournament, in which human martial arts masters and magical bio-warriors called “Gears” compete with each other. You can choose from 23 varied characters, including three brand new ones, each of them having distinct standard and combo attacks. There are also more game modes available, allowing for e.g.
Guilty Gear X
Arcade 30 September 2001
"Guilty Gear X" is a sequel to the 2D fight, which is mainly popular in Japan and was released on PlayStation - "Guilty Gear". 2D beats have this to each other, that they are usually characterized by greater dynamics than their three-dimensional counterparts.
SimCity (1989)
Strategy 09 June 1989
A classic strategic-economic game in which we play the role of the mayor of a hypothetical city. Whether a small village turns into a thriving metropolis will depend solely on our efficient management and cleverness.
Pokemon Fire Red/Pokemon Leaf Green
RPG 07 September 2004
Crazyly popular Pokemons attack once again in a simple RPG game. We gather a team of title creatures and then we fight battles with similar trainers. The fight is played in a turn-based system, and victories are rewarded with experience points, for which we develop the skills of our charges.
Horse and Musket: Great Battles of Eighteenth Century
Strategy 07 February 2000
A battle strategy that takes us to the fields of the great European and American battles of the 18th century. We can command Prussian, Russian, English, French, Swedish, Austrian, Saxon and colonial armies of America. The clashes take place in turn-based system on maps divided on hexes, and the eye of the creators was to ensure historical realism.
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Adventure 30 June 1991
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge is a continuation of the cult adventure by Ron Gilbert and the LucasArts development team. Players have the opportunity to learn more about the adventures of pirate Guybrusha Threepwood, who, while searching for legendary treasures, accidentally restores his greatest enemy, LeChucko, to the world of life.
The Curse of Monkey Island
Adventure 30 June 1997
The Curse of the Monkey Island is the third part of a very popular series of Monkey Island adventure games, whose protagonist is the young pirate Guybrush Threepwood, who fights the spirit of the evil pirate LeChucka.
Heart of Darkness
Action 04 July 1998
A climatic platform game featuring logical puzzles, developed by the French Amazing Studio led by Eric Chahi - the creator of Another World. In Heart of Darkness, we play as a boy named Andy, whose dog Whisky is kidnapped by Forces of Darkness during an eclipse. Despite the dangers, the protagonist sets out to rescue his pet, equipped with self-made plasma weapon and vehicle.
Nuclear Throne
Action 05 December 2015
A roguelike post-apocalyptic 2D shooter developed by Vlambeer, an independent Dutch studio. The plot of Nuclear Throne was inspired by science-fiction movies from the 60s and 70s and tells a story of mutants fighting to seize control over a post-nuclear wasteland. In the game, we assume the role of a mutant of selected race and traverse irradiated locations, eliminating waves of incoming enemies.
Superfrog HD
Arcade 31 July 2013
Superfrog HD is a remake of the cult 2D platformer from Team 17 studio. We play the role of the title Super Jack, who, crossing several lands, has to conquer and destroy the repulsive witch. Compared to the original, the authors improved the graphics and added a large set of new levels.
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+
Arcade 24 September 2013
An improved version of the Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, a game released on the occasion of the round anniversary of the creation of the cult Pac-Man. The new edition of classical production for automatic machines has been modernised thanks to its visual design and improved functionality.
The Adventures of Dash
Arcade TBA
The Adventures of Dash is a 2D platformer with elements of a logical game maintained in the cartoon convention. The main character is a 9-year-old who suffers from narcolepsy, who in each of his dreams embodies a new character and tries to save fantastic worlds. An independent Robotoki studio is responsible for the production of the title.
Pier Solar and the Great Architects
RPG 30 September 2014
Remastered version of the jRPG by WaterMelon studio, which was originally released in 2010 on SEGA Genesis console. The game is set in fantasy reality and players play as a young botanist named Hoston who, in search of a cure for his father's mysterious disease, sets out to find a rare herb which is necessary to prepare the antidote.
Eschalon: Book III
RPG 14 February 2014
The third and final part of the Eschalon trilogy (after Book I and Book II, 2007 and 2010 respectively) is the epic ending of the story presented in this classic RPG from Basilisk Games studio. The third part of the cycle is characterized by an improved graphic design.
Crystal Kingdom
Action canceled
Crystal Kingdom is an independent title, which is a combination of jRPG embedded in fantasy climates and complex elements characteristic for the MMO species. The game is especially distinguished by retro graphics reminiscent of the 90s - the golden age of 16-bit productions, such as Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy. Alias: Seyken Crystal Kingdom.
Skyward Collapse
Strategy 23 May 2013
Skyward Collapse is a turn-based 4X strategy developed by the Arcen Games team. We play the role of a deity influencing the war of the inhabitants of the island suspended in the clouds. Our task is to bring about the escalation of the conflict, while at the same time ensuring that no side gains a definite advantage.
Treasure Adventure World
Arcade 07 February 2018
A remade action-adventure game developed as a joint project of Robit Studios, the authors of the original game from 2011, and Chucklefish, the team responsible for Starbound. The action of Treasure Adventure World takes place in a world where a mysterious sorcerer had defeated a dangerous monster using the power of twelve magic artifacts. Unfortunately, the battle had several consequences – the continents were covered in water and divided into small islands.
Mass Effect Galaxy
Action 22 June 2009
A two-dimensional action game with RPG elements, designed for mobile devices owners, embedded in the universe of the best-selling game Mass Effect by BioWare studio. In the production we play the role of Jacob Taylor's former alliance agent, who tries to thwart the plans of Batarian terrorists. The gameplay is divided into a top-down skillfulness part and numerous feature scenes, during which we talk to key independent characters.
Long Live the Queen
Simulation 08 November 2013
Manga style casual simulation of life with elements of cRPG and strategy. The player plays the role of a teenage princess who, after the unexpected death of her mother, has to take over the kingdom. Tasks are not facilitated by court intrigues and aggressive neighbours. The game was produced by Hanako Games studio.
Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
Adventure 21 September 2011
Refreshed version of the highly acclaimed action adventure game. The player directs the actions of a young scientist - Lester Knight Knight Chaykin, who, as a result of an unsuccessful experiment, finds himself in a dangerous and alien world.
Severed
Action 26 April 2016
A brutal, dynamic action game set in a fantasy world. It was developed by DrinkBox - a studio popular for such games as Mutant Blobs Attack or Guacamelee. The player assumes the role of a female warrior who realizes that she has lost her left arm. Traversing a land full of magic, fantasy civilizations and ancient ruins, the protagonist tries to discover the truth behind the mutilation.
Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence
Action 28 April 2023
A sequel of the Polish fighting game developed by World Software in 1994. After more than two decades, the creators have decided to work on a continuation. You assume the role of Franko from the original title, who was washing dishes in Great Britain for years. Finally, he makes up his mind and goes back to his hometown in Poland. The hero’s turbulent past got him into new trouble, which assault him already on his way home.
Cannon Brawl
Strategy 19 September 2014
A mix of real time strategy and a simple arcade with rules similar to the popular Worms series. The player has many possibilities to expand and improve the arsenal, as well as to use different attack and defense strategies. The title also allows you to fully modify the battlefield during battles and play with another player through the network or on a shared screen.