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Ronin
Action 30 June 2015
An old school 2D platform game developed by independent Polish developer Tomasz Waclawek. The story of the game was inspired by the cult movie Kill Bill directed by Quentin Tarantino. In the game the player assumes the role of a mysterious woman who intends to get rid of five influential owners of a corporation.
Indivisible
RPG 08 October 2019
Hybrid RPG action and platformer whose main character - teenage boy Ajna - sets off on a dangerous journey to save everything she loves from extinction and get answers to questions that bother her. Characteristic feature of Indivisible is nice, hand drawn graphics and music composed by Hiroki Kikuta - author of soundtracks for such games as Secret of Mana or Soulcalibur V.
Spoiler Alert
Arcade 10 January 2014
Two-dimensional platform game by independent studio Megafuzz. In the production we play the role of a hero, who starts the adventure from the end and must find out why it happened so, and not otherwise. The mechanics of the game does not differ much from other productions of this genre with the difference that during the game we run backwards, give back the coins collected earlier, etc. The game's mechanics does not differ much from other productions of this genre.
Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version
Arcade 09 July 2015
A rhythm-oriented music game for PS Vita developed by Bandai Namco. Similarly to the previous installments of the series, the gameplay is focused around an uncomplicated premise – we have to beat out a rhythm on taiko drums, using a few buttons that correspond with the symbols appearing on the screen. The difficulty level, chosen before starting the game, determines the frequency of their appearance and the type of additional challenges.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori!
Arcade 20 November 2014
The second installment of the popular in Japan series Taiko no Tatsujin, which came to the Wii U console. As in the previous parts, we are dealing here with a classical music game, in which to the rhythm of music we hit the virtual taiko drums. Production has an extensive library of over 100 licensed works from anime, games, series and popular films in the Land of the Cherry Blossom.
Rayman Adventures
Arcade 03 December 2015
A colorful 2D platformer that continues the long-standing game series developed by the Ubisoft company. At the same time, it is the third installment designed with mobile platforms in mind. The story of Rayman Adventures revolves around a sacred tree growing in the middle of a magic forest. When the ancient eggs that sustain the tree are stolen, the task of bringing them back falls on no one else than the brave Rayman.
The Escapists: The Walking Dead
Adventure 30 September 2015
A spin-off installment of the unique top-down game The Escapist, developed by the publishers of the original, Team 17. The gameplay mechanics are identical to the first installment of the series, but the plot was set in the universe of the popular The Walking Dead comic, having many common plot points. Therefore, in the game, we assume the role of a policeman named Rick Grimes, and our task is not to escape from jail but to get out of a number of locations overrun by bloodthirsty zombies.
Hunters: Episode One
Strategy 18 February 2011
Hunters: Episode One is a strategy with a turn-based tactical combat system. Players command a squad of star mercenaries who travel through the galaxy and take on even the most dangerous task for money.
Pit People
Strategy 02 March 2018
A 2D tactical strategy game developed by The Behemoth - an independent American studio. The player is taken to an unusual universe which combines the features of classic fantasy with science-fiction; moreover, the entire adventure is filled with absurd humor. A story campaign constitutes the core of this experience - it can be completed either solo or in the co-op mode for two players.
Galaxy of Trian
Strategy 16 July 2016
A virtual adaptation of a Polish board game of the same title. It has been developed by independent studio Grey Wizard Innovative belonging to Piotr and Ewa Zygadlo, both experienced game developers (Artifex Mundi, Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan). Galaxy of Trian is set in a science-fiction universe, in which humanity gained access to advanced technology of an alien race, Trian, and uses it to strengthen rivaling nations. Gameplay mechanics match the tabletop original.
Ego Protocol
Arcade 13 March 2015
Ego Protocol is a logic/arcade game developed by the Polish studio Static Dreams. The game won The Jam competition organized by the 1ndieWorld website, where competitors had to create a game in the spirit of the classic Polish platformer Electro Body. In Ego Protocol we have to manipulate the game's environment in order for our hero to reach his destination and avoid all sorts of dangers that await him.
The Other Brothers
Arcade 04 April 2013
An independent platform game referring to old-school productions in the style of Mario. The title is characterized by hand-drawn graphic design, which was created in a popular, pixeled style.
Always Sometimes Monsters
RPG 21 May 2014
An independent RPG production of the debuting studio Vagabond Dog that received an honorable mention at PAX Prime and PAX East. Always Sometimes Monsters allows the player to assume the role of an unfulfilled contemporary artist that has to cope with life’s adversities. The protagonist’s main task is to stop his/her beloved from marrying the wrong person. To this end, we must get to the far side of the United States after having collected the money for the journey.
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus
Fighting 27 March 2008
The next installment of the popular series of two-dimensional beats, created by the Japanese studio Arc System Works. The title is an extended and improved version of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, which was released in 2007.
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness
Adventure 19 May 2015
32nd installment in the adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game's protagonist is Nancy Drew, a young detective girl known from the detective novel series by Carolyn Keene. This time the story focuses on the disappearance of Magnus, the captain of the famous ship called the Heerlijkheid, also serving as a museum. Drew has to find him and put an end to the rumors, according to which Magnus ran off with a treasure he found or gave himself up to some dark forces.
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams
Fighting 14 June 1998
Continuation of the famous series of battles by Capcom, realized in a traditional 2D view. This time 10 warriors, including those known from the previous editions of the cycle, as well as completely new ones, compete against each other. The game significantly improved the graphics and introduced several modifications to the combat model, such as the possibility of blocking in the air and special combinations of blows, the so-called Alpha Combos.
Dragon Blaze
Action 12 May 2015
Dragon Blaze is a mobile RPG with CCG and strategy game elements, developed by Gamevil, creators of Kritika: The White Knights, Darkness Reborn, and the Zenonia series. The game takes place in a classic fantasy world plagued by the Dragon King, ruler of both living and dead. The tragic fate of human race can only be prevented by the descendant of a long extinct Bodem tribe, who gathers his allies and sets off to face the powerful enemy.
Snake Rewind
Arcade 13 May 2015
A new version of the classic mobile game Snake by the original creator, Taneli Armanto. In Snake Rewind you control a snake, who constantly moves forwards, and your task is to direct it at meals scattered all over the screen. By eating them, the snake gets longer, which increases your points, but also makes it harder to play, as the space to maneuver decreases. If you hit the wall or your own tail, you lose. Snake Rewind consists of ten levels, each of them featuring a different visual style.
Schrodinger's Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark
Arcade 23 September 2014
A crazy platformer with logical elements, taking place in a slightly abstract world of quantum physics. In a molecular zoo, unexplained events occur, as a result of which the park is controlled by malignant elementary particles. The title Schrödinger Cat is called for help.
Wayward Souls
RPG 24 April 2014
Retroguelike RPG action, in which we play the characters traversing randomly generated underground. We can choose from 6 heroes with different skills and a slightly different fighting style. According to the rules of the species, the death of a character is definitive and means the loss of all equipment carried. The title is characterized by a high degree of difficulty, and success in the game depends primarily on the skills of the players themselves.
Cards and Castles
Strategy 10 April 2014
A combination of a Hearthstone style card and turn-based strategy like Hero Academy. Production allows you to collect cards with units and attacks, and then build decks from them, with the help of which the player fights with enemies controlled by artificial intelligence or other users.
One Finger Death Punch
Fighting 24 June 2013
One Finger Death Punch is a PC-based 2D fighting game with a highly simplified control system. The player's task is to fight hordes of enemies. The whole interaction boils down to turning the warrior to the left and right, while all attacks are performed automatically.
Seasons after Fall
Adventure 02 September 2016
An action-adventure game with significant platform elements. In Seasons after Fall, we assume the role of a fox trying to restore the balance to the world of nature, as the seasons of the year are starting to fade away. To save the world, the sympathetic protagonist has to find the four guardians of seasons.
Shadow Fight 2
Fighting 30 April 2014
Continuation of the hit game from Facebook. We play the role of a warrior who, contrary to the ban, freed ancient demons and now, in the form of a shadow, tries to face them. The advantage of the game is the original graphic design, consisting of colorful, hand drawn sceneries and shadows of fighting characters.