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The Deer God
Adventure 27 February 2015
The Deer God is an original platform game with roguelike and RPG elements, developed by the independent studio Cinopt Studios in cooperation with Crescent Moon Games. We observe the action from a side-scrolling perspective and play as a hunter who was reborn as a deer. From now on, his most important goal is to survive in a hostile environment. He will also have to do some quests, like growing old, achieving a godlike karma balance, or finding every statuette of knowledge.
Zombie Vikings
Adventure 01 September 2015
A 2D arcade platformer game with hack’n’slash elements, developed by the indie studio Zoink Games, best known for its highly-absurd production Stick it to the Man!. The action of Zombie Vikings begins in the moment when the mischievous god Loki decides to steal the last, magical eye of Odin, who in turn resurrects four disgusting zombie-Vikings and tasks them with reclaiming the stolen item.
Cloud Chasers
Action 15 October 2015
A mobile action-adventure game created by Blindflug Studios, focusing on survival-related gameplay mechanics. The plot in Cloud Chasers takes on the difficult subject of illegal immigration, presenting it however, in the unusual form of an allegory that employs fantasy elements. The game is set in a steampunk land of deserts that has been in decline because of the greedy residents of flying towns. The player assumes the role of a father who raises his daughter on his own.
Indigo Lake
Action 17 October 2013
Indigo Lake is a first person horror combining elements of a shooter and adventure action game. The structure of the world is open and the game is about repelling ghostly attacks, exploring locations and solving puzzles. A car helps you to travel.
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Adventure 04 December 2015
A humorous action adventure game and the debut title from Crows Crows Crows. The action of Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist takes place in Europe during a hot summer that made history as a result of a series of thefts of some of the most valuable works of art. The players assume the role of a thief that committed those crimes and his next target is a vault in a highly-secured manor full of valuables.
A Blind Legend
Adventure 28 September 2015
A remarkable action adventure game in which the plot and the mechanics are based solely on the audio. The title was developed by DOWiNO, a French studio, in cooperation with the France Culture radio station and is addressed for both blind players and those who seek completely new experiences in gaming. The action of A Blind Legend is set in a medieval fantasy setting. In the game, we assume the role of a blind knight, Edward Blake, who sets out to rescue his wife alongside his daughter, Louise.
Eisenhorn: Xenos
Action 10 August 2016
A third-person action game by Pixel Hero Games (the developer of Spiral: Episode 1). The title focuses on Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn – one of the most iconic characters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The plot is based on the first volume of the “Eisenhorn trilogy”, written by Dan Abnett, and depicts the initial period of the eponymous Inquisitor’s reign. Mechanically, Eisenhorn: XENOS resembles the Batman: Arkham and God of War series.
Mission 1545
Action 09 January 2016
Created by City Quests Games, a third-person stealth action game set in the 16th-century London. You assume the role of “The Moth,” an agent known for her stealth abilities, who is also an ally of the Dominican Brothers. When the government spies reveal the true identity of the heroine, and some of her supporters get imprisoned in the Tower of London, the protagonist must set them free before the sunrise.
Future Unfolding
Action 15 March 2017
An exploration game created by Spaces of Play - an independent developer. The player is taken to an oneiric world and assumes the role of a nameless character who wears a blue jacket. The player explores a colorful fantasy world inhabited by various species of animals. Although certain ones can be mounted for example, other pose a threat to the protagonist.
Ylands
Adventure 05 December 2019
A survival-oriented sandbox created by an in-house studio of Bohemia Interactive. Ylands allows the player to create their own interactive world. Building your own worlds is one of the mainstays of the game. They can be placed in a number of settings and conventions: from Wild West, through forests and farms, and up to medieval castles and arenas inspired by Feudal Japan. The player can modify the topography, as well as build objects and items.
HeadLander
Adventure 26 July 2016
A science-fiction side-scrolling platform game developed by studio Double Fine Productions led by Tim Schafer. HeadLander combines the features of the classic video game series Metroid with a few completely new features. During the game, the player assumes the role of a character who wakes up in a trashy world of the future, inhabited only by robots. The protagonist discovers that he consists only of… a head placed in a special helmet equipped with a rocket propulsion system.
2Dark
Adventure 10 March 2017
An unusual survival horror game created by Frederick Raynal and Gloomywood - a French studio. The game offers pixel-art visuals and is played from the classic top-down view. The player takes on the role of a criminologist by the name of Smith, whose wife got murdered and his children were kidnapped by unknown assailants.
Exile's End
Arcade 01 September 2015
A 2D action game inspired by the classic shooters for Commodore 64 and Amiga computers, such as Flashback or Another World. The hero of Exile’s End investigates a space colony to find out why it has lost contact with Earth. He soon finds out that his employers have been conducting some shady experiments. Gameplay wise, Exile’s End is a mix of platformer and action game. We explore the planet’s surface and fend off enemies with various weapons, with a boss waiting at the end of each level.
Narcosis
Adventure 28 March 2017
An underwater survival game developed by Honor Code studio, putting us in the role of a professional diver clad in a heavy diving suit to reach greater depths. During a task for an underwater laboratory, an accident occurs and the hero finds himself abandoned on the ocean floor. He must survive and find a way to escape the trap before his oxygen supply runs out. We explore underwater locations, fighting aggressive animals and solving occasional puzzles.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
Action 01 March 2019
Another installment in the action-adventure game series about two strange aliens – ToeJam and Big Earl. During their interstellar journeys, their ship crash-lands on a nearby planet, which turns out to be Earth. The heroes and their friends (on some rare occasions you will also control Peabo and Lewanda) need to find replacement parts for their vessel in order to go home.
Tsunami 2265
Adventure 18 July 2002
Action/adventure game with a main focus on dynamic action. The player must discover the secrets of the mysterious source of energy - E.L.EN.A. - in order to steer the actions of the two main characters.
The Legend of the Prophet and the Assassin
Adventure 14 December 2000
Move into mystical, medieval times and follow the footsteps of the false prophet Simon de Lancrois, the traitor of his faithful disciples, in the form of the knight Tancrede de Nerac.
Blair Witch, volume two: The Legend of Coffin Rock
Adventure 25 October 2000
The second part of the series of interactive horrors developing the story told in the film hit Blair Witch. This time we move to 1886 and play the role of a soldier taking part in the American Civil War. The game combines adventure aspects with arcade action sequences.
The Mark of Kri
Adventure 30 July 2002
Mark of Kri turned out to be a breakthrough game. No video game has ever had such a solved combat system. This innovation turned out to be successful.
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
Adventure 21 December 2001
Classic survival horror genre. As James Sunderland, you find yourself in the strange, abandoned town of Silent Hill. The moments spent with his deceased wife come back like a fog. Why? You must learn this yourself by playing one of the most horrifying horrors in the history of games.
Siren
Adventure 12 March 2004
Another survival horror by the creator of "Silent Hill" - Keiichiro Toyama. In this 78-stage game, dozens of characters try to save their lives and escape from a cursed seaside village.
Nightbreed: The Interactive Movie
Adventure 06 June 1990
After a pretty good platformer, Impact Software Development decided to follow the blow and prepare another game based on the story of Nightbreed, directed by Clive Barker. The programme is subtitled The Interactive Movie and, like the original, tells the story of Aaron Boone.
Gun Warrior
Adventure 24 February 2005
Gunfighter is a game that successfully combines elements of RPG, First Person Shooter and adventures. The action takes place in the second half of the 19th century in the Wild West, and the player takes on the role of Cole Tilghman, a man seeking revenge and justice.
Bulletproof Monk
Adventure canceled
Action game based on the motifs of a film of the same title, telling the adventures of a certain nameless monk from the Far East, who for many years travelled around the globe guarding an ancient scroll of great power, and now has to find his successor.