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Pankapu
Arcade 21 September 2016
The debut of a French developer known as Too Kind. The game is a two-dimensional platformer and was funded on Kickstarter. The plot in Pankapu was divided into two branches. On one hand, the game tells a story of the brave warrior Pankapu - as told by a father reading this story to his child, Jaha'rell. The actual gameplay is rooted in that story, for the player assumes the role of said warrior, who was created by the god of dreams in order to eradicate the nightmares invading this world.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Action 30 November 2015
A dynamic, side-scrolling shooter created by Pyramid studio. Planet Darius has been invaded by Belsers – an alien army that entrenched itself in the oceans and seas of the whole world. To combat the threat, the planet's inhabitants have prepared a new lethal weapon, the so called Burst System. The gameplay of DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours focuses on eliminating hordes of enemies – aside from normal cannon fodder, the enemy ranks are sometimes reinforced by tough bosses.
Tower 57
Action 16 November 2017
An old-school 2D shooter developed by Pixwerk in cooperation with 11 bit studios. The game is inspired by classic 16-bit hits, such as the Chaos Engine series. The action of Tower 57 takes place in a devastated dieselpunk world, where gigantic towers are the only places harboring what remains of human civilization. The story focuses on the adventures of a group of daredevils who attempt to infiltrate the titular Tower 57.
Earth's Dawn
Action 01 November 2016
A science fiction 2D side-scroll beat 'em up game with role-playing elements by Japanese studio OneorEight. The plot is focused on an invasion of hostile aliens, who destroy everything in their path and are completely resistant to traditional weaponry. When scientists discover that the aliens can only be harmed with weapons based on their own technology, a special team is created. Its task is to stop the invaders, and you play as one of its members.
Guild of Dungeoneering
RPG 14 July 2015
A unique combination of a card game and a simple RPG created by Irish one-man studio Gambrinous. In Guild of Dungeoneering you play as a leader of a run-down adventurers' guild, and your task is to gain glory, gather riches, and take the competition down a peg. The gameplay is focused mostly on developing your guild's headquarters, adding new rooms and unlocking new character classes, equipment and magical items.
March of the Living
Strategy 20 April 2016
A two-dimensional retro game that combines elements of real-time strategy, roguelike action game and survival. The title was developed by an independent developer known as Machine 22 and the team at Creaky Corpse (authors of the browser MMO game Dead Frontier). March of the Living employs the popular zombie apocalypse theme.
1heart
Adventure 10 October 2014
A climatic adventure game with elements of horror, in which we play the role of one of the sisters, kidnapped and locked in a dark, mysterious place. The game consists of classic puzzles, requiring the collection and use of objects, logical-arcade mini-games and occasional searches for hidden objects.
Steredenn
Arcade 01 October 2015
A side-scrolling shooter developed by the independent Pixelnest Studio. The player sits at the helm of a spaceship, their task is to eliminate subsequent waves of incoming enemies. We encounter both ordinary, numerous opponents that aren’t too difficult to defeat as well as more rare bosses that require devising a special tactic to beat them. In Steredenn, we are not defenseless and the ship we pilot can be equipped with 35 kinds of weapons and 25 enhancements that we unlock with progress.
Fran Bow
Adventure 27 August 2015
A two-dimensional point ‘n’ click adventure game that tells a terrifying story of a young girl that suffers from serious mental disorders. Fran Bow is the debut project of the two-people studio Killmonday Games and was funded thanks to a crowdfunding campaign at Indiegogo. In the game, we assume the role of the eponymous Fran who witnesses the brutal murder of her own parents.
Little Racers
Racing 26 March 2009
Simple, two-dimensional racing game in a classic top view, referring to arcade games from the 16-bit era and vending machines in the living room. Players have at their disposal more than 20 routes and more than 40 cars, divided into 8 classes. We can play alone or in local/network multiplayer mode.
Dex
RPG 14 May 2015
An original action game set in a cyberpunk world and created by Dreadlocks - an independent, Czech studio. Dex mingles elements of classic platformers with role-playing mechanics; it was inspired by classic arcade titles, as well as the works of William Gibson. The game is set in Harbor Prime, where luxurious districts stand in contrast to the filth the poor live in. The player has to face a mysterious AI that has broken loose and wishes to make irreversible changes.
Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!
Adventure 11 June 1996
The second part of the adventures of the wizard Rincewind, one of the main characters of the famous book saga World of Drive by Terry Pratchett.
Chicken Scream
Arcade 23 March 2017
Chicken Scream is a unique mobile platform game developed by Perfect Tap Games and based on a rather uncommon premise. At first sight, Chicken Scream looks like your typical platformer presented from a side-scrolling perspective where we simply have to keep going to the right, jump, avoid traps, and collect golden coins. What makes it stand out among other platformers is the fact that we control our protagonist with voice.
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
Action 20 June 2017
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour is a spin-off of the Serious Sam series developed by Crackshell in cooperation with Croteam. Once again we play as the fearless Sam who has to face hordes of enemies. Gameplay is based on the series' classic scheme. We fight with numerous enemies and use against them guns like pistols, machine rifles, swivel guns, and flamethrowers. The more monsters we slay, the more experience points we get to level up and progress our hero.
The Disney Afternoon Collection
Arcade 18 April 2017
A collection of six action games based on classic Disney cartoons. The collection was developed by Capcom and it contains games that were released in late 80s and early 90s on Nintendo Entertainment System. The Disney Afternoon Collection contains the following titles: DuckTales (1989), Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers (1990), TaleSpin (1991), Darkwing Duck (1992), Chip n’ Dale Rescue Rangers 2 (1993) and Duck Tales 2 (1993). All titles were remastered and adapted to modern gaming platforms.
Particle Fleet: Emergence
Strategy 30 September 2016
An unusual real-time strategy game developed by independent studio Uncle Cracker. The action in the game is presented from a top-down perspective. What makes Particle Fleet: Emergence different from other titles is the fact that the enemies have a form of a mass created from hundreds of particles flooding the screen. Their actions are controlled by an advanced physics engine which ensures that the particles correctly envelope the encountered objects.
Gardenscapes: New Acres
Puzzle 25 August 2016
An extensive logic game belonging to the so-called match 3 subgenre; it was developed by Playrix Games. The player assumes the role of a gardener whose task is to restore a parcel back to its former glory and discover the secrets of the place along the way. The entire game is set in a large garden divided into several sections. In terms of mechanics, typical "match-3-objects" rules were applied here.
FallenSouls
RPG 15 February 2015
FallenSouls is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG. The game takes us to a fantasy world threatened by the army of darkness. Our task is to face the forces of evil and defeat the army's powerful leader. We begin with the character creation, choosing from three available races (human, orc, undead) and three classes (warrior, guardian, mage). Gameplay focuses on world exploration, character progression, and turn-based combat.
Monster Legends
Action 12 December 2013
Battle game by Social Point team. The player plays the role of the coach of the title monsters, and the game focuses on turn-based clashes, collecting new creatures and developing the combat abilities of already possessed creatures.
Hill Climb Racing 2
Arcade 18 October 2016
A sequel to the crazy mobile arcade games by Fingersoft. In Hill Climb Racing 2, once again, you drive a variety of vehicles, and your task is to complete a given track within a time limit. You can drive off-road vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, and even buses, and to win you have to use ramps scattered all over the tracks to perform various tricks and acrobatics, which vary depending on your vehicle.
Nobunaga's Ambition
Strategy 31 December 1983
A turn-based strategy in which players play the role of Shingen Takeda or Nobunaga Ode to attempt to conquer the central regions of Japan during the Senegalese period. The game takes place in a turn-based system, focusing on state management, building an efficient economic system, exposing an invincible army and conquering areas belonging to hostile clans.
Junk Jack
Arcade 01 December 2016
Inspired by the popular Terraria, a sandbox arcade 2D title by PixBits, being a PC conversion of an earlier mobile production Junk Jack X. In accordance with the genre’s rules, gameplay does not have any real purpose, you just go and explore the procedurally-generated world filled with various interesting elements. The key element is naturally the excavation of the resources necessary for crafting tools and various objects.
LocoRoco Remastered
Arcade 09 May 2017
LocoRoco Remastered is, as the title suggests, a remastered version of the 2006 platform game that was released on PlayStation Portable. Gameplay focuses on shaking the pieces of the LocoRoco's world in order to move the game's spherical heroes to their destination points. We have to be careful though. There are many traps and obstacles that will make our job harder to do. In order to beat or avoid them, we have to rely on our heroes' specific abilities.
Patapon Remastered
Strategy 01 August 2017
A remastered edition of the unusual musical strategy game Patapon, originally released in 2008 for PSP. In the game, you accompany the members of the dying society of little warriors called the Patapons, who embark on a dangerous journey, during which they fight using swords, spears, and bows to earn what they deserve. The gameplay focuses on leading the group of creatures and facing adversities, including enemies big and small.