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Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers.

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Arcade 18 April 2017

A remake of the classic 8-bit platform game Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, originally released in 1989, developed by Lizardcube. You play as the eponymous hero, who has to kill a dragon lurking in a cave. Unfortunately, by fulfilling his task he brings upon himself a mysterious curse, which transforms him into a humanoid lizard, and his new objective is to get rid of the spell.

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Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux
Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux

Arcade 17 July 2015

An independent 2D platform game, inspired by classic 8- and 16-bit console hits. Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux takes the players to a traditional fantasy world, in which evil emperor Zaraaima kidnaps the newborn child of Darec, the king of the realm. To rescue his son, the king has to ask for the help of seven gods, and embark on a dangerous journey. During his travels, the monarch has to defeat hordes of monsters to finally stand face to face with the kidnapper.

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Pac-Man Championship Edition 2
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2

Arcade 13 September 2016

One of many installments in the cult series of action games started in the 80s on arcade machines. The basic gameplay mechanics of Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 are similar to the ones offered by other titles in the series. In the game the player controls a hungry yellow ball, the titular Pac-Man, who travels through labyrinths and eats dots scattered there. Colorful ghosts are the greatest threat to the protagonist. They can be safely eaten only after player obtains a certain power-up.

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Rabi-Ribi
Rabi-Ribi

Arcade 28 January 2016

A two-dimensional platform game heavily inspired by the metroidvania genre. In Rabi-Ribi the player assumes the role of Erina – a bunny turned into a woman due to a curse. The female protagonist is accompanied by Ribbon, a winged pink-haired fairy. The tale about how the main characters are trying to break the spell is presented mostly by visual-novel-style dialogues. The gameplay of Rabi-Ribi is focused on exploration of various areas, character progression and fighting the enemies.

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Exile's End
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.

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Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari
Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari

Arcade 22 June 2016

A free mobile game developed by Featherweight Games, the creators of Skiing Yeti Mountain. In Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari, the player assumes the role of a rodeo champion whose job is to ride different kinds of animals and manage his own zoo. Therefore, we travel around the world to catch creatures that live in savanna. Our main goal is to get the highest possible scores by riding animals.

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Nyan Cat: Lost In Space
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space

Arcade 12 May 2011

Official game with the famous Nyan Catem in the lead role. Nyan Cat: Lost In Space is a production belonging to the genre of dexterity endless runners, in which we manage a cat known for its Internet memes. Our goal is to score as many points as possible by collecting food and milk and bypassing enemies.

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Overcooked
Overcooked

Arcade 03 August 2016

An unusual cooking action game co-developed by Ghost Town Games and Team 17 Software. The action of Overcooked takes place in an alternative, comedic reality; specifically in the realm known as The Onion Kingdom, which is on the verge of doom in the face of an incoming ancient evil. Luckily, as it turns out, the vile threat can be simply eaten; to cook it, however, the best chefs are needed, so players assume their roles.

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Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Arcade 20 April 2017

A first-person perspective arcade title based on the adult cartoon Rick and Morty. The title is developed by the independent studio Owlchemy Labs under the watchful eye of the creators of the cartoon, including Justin Roiland. During gameplay, you take control of the titular heroes and travel through a number of locations from the TV series, where you can have fun with Rick’s crazy gadgets. There is a set of missions which can be accomplished in many ways, with the use of unique items.

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Hot Lava
Hot Lava

Arcade 19 September 2019

A simple action-adventure game with action presented from a third-person perspective. The game adapts the popular children's play. During the game, the players are tasked with traveling through locations filled with hot lava. In order to reach their destination, the players must use their acrobatic skills and items scattered across the locations.

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Giant Cop
Giant Cop

Arcade 30 May 2017

An unusual arcade game by Other Ocean Interactive, developed with VR headsets in mind. In Giant Cop, we are taken to a microscopic town of Micro City where we assume the role of a law enforcer. However, we are a quite specific policeman since we resemble the famous Godzilla in terms of size. We have to use our size to keep order in the metropolis. The game is set in an open world and involves not only pursuing various criminals but also conducting simple investigations.

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Boiling Bolt
Boiling Bolt

Arcade 05 December 2017

A unique arcade game blending classic side-scroll shooter mechanics with modern 3D visuals. The production features a single player mode and a co-op mode for two players.

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Pang Adventures
Pang Adventures

Arcade 18 April 2016

Developed by DotEmu, an arcade game being another installment of the Pang series (also known as Buster Bros and Pomping World). The game presents adventures of two brothers who fight aliens invading the Earth. Gameplay comes down to destroying jumping balls that can attack the heroes and sometimes hide behind various obstacles. To eliminate the enemies you can use a wide arsenal of weapons, including machine guns, flamethrowers, lasers, shurikens, etc.

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Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island

Arcade 19 May 2017

A colorful, classic 3D platformer. The action of Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island takes place on a group of tropical islands where a mad scientist has his base. He endeavors to create a weapon with which he could conquer the world. His most promising project – a humanoid cat named Skylar, equipped with cybernetic implants – rebels against her creator and escapes his laboratory. From that moment, Skylar's most important mission is to defeat the scientist.

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Crashing Season
Crashing Season

Arcade 25 May 2016

A crazed arcade game created for mobile devices. It was developed by Koukoi Games - a Finnish gamemaking studio. The story begins when ruthless hunters destroy a treasury belonging to the animals. In return, the little critters of nature have decided to take revenge. Retaliation turns out to be an exceptionally easy task, which encourages the animals to try and take over the entire world. In terms of mechanics, the game is an unusual auto-runner.

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Goat Simulator: Waste of Space
Goat Simulator: Waste of Space

Arcade 26 May 2016

Another DLC for the crazy action game Goat Simulator released in 2014 by Coffee Stain. The Waste of Space expansion adds a completely new map to the game. The map is larger than anything that Goat Simulator and its expansions offered up until now. The new level consists of a large space area and of an alien planet with a colony on its surface. Typically for the Goat Simulator, there is no story per se.

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She Wants Me Dead
She Wants Me Dead

Arcade 12 May 2016

A humorous arcade game with features of platformer and rhythmic game from Swedish Hello There studio. She Wants Me Dead tells a story of Max, who irritated his cat Lula so much that it decided to get rid of him. The cat prepared many deadly traps for its master, which he must avoid in order to survive.

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GunWorld 2
GunWorld 2

Arcade 12 May 2016

The sequel to the retro platformer game with RPG elements by m07games. The action of GunWorld 2 takes place on the eponymous planet where an intergalactic party of superheroes arrested its president for the good of the people. Assuming the role of the world’s best shooter, named Dwayne, we have to face our enemies and rescue the leader from their hands.

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Assault Suit Leynos
Assault Suit Leynos

Arcade 12 July 2016

Remake of an 2D action shooter that was released in 1990 on Sega Mega Drive. The project was created by the Japanese studio Dracue Software under the watchful eye of Rising Star Games, the publisher of such games as Lumo and Deadly Premonition. Assault Suit Leynos offers a gloomy vision of the distant future in which humanity was forced to start colonizing the space to search for natural resources. However, the exploration of space led to a confrontation with a hostile race of aliens.

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In the Shadows
In the Shadows

Arcade 20 October 2017

A two-dimensional platformer with logic game elements and the debut project from the independent developer Colorspace Studio. In the Shadows has us assume the role of a person who embarks on an emotional journey to the times of childhood where they have to face their fears, symbolized by various monsters. The gameplay mechanics combine arcade elements with logic puzzles that use light as their primary element.

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Goo Saga
Goo Saga

Arcade 07 April 2016

A game by Toka Loka Games studio, known for a mobile adventure game The Bait. Goo Saga takes us to a secret underwater laboratory, where a strange flexible goo comes to life. The player takes control of the titular Goo, which tries to find its creator as well as purpose of life. Mechanically, Goo Saga is a 2D platformer in Leo’s Fortune style. Going through levels requires a lot of skill, as the hero’s moves are really clumsy.

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Crazy Strike Bowling EX
Crazy Strike Bowling EX

Arcade 25 May 2016

A crazy action game with an unorthodox approach to bowling. The game is an improved version of Crazy Bowling Strike, game that was released in 2012 by Corecell Technology. The game uses the PlayStation Move motion controller for PlayStation 4. Crazy Bowling Strike EX offers various interesting locations such as water mill, ice tunnel, crystal mine and a snowy realm.

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Bushido Bear
Bushido Bear

Arcade 11 May 2016

An arcade action game developed by Spry Fox studio for mobile platforms and distributed by using the popular free-to-play model. In Bushido Bear the player assumes the role of an excellently trained samurai bear that must protect the forest from the incoming demons. The gameplay is divided into several levels during which the protagonist faces waves of enemies using various combat styles.

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Grow Up
Grow Up

Arcade 16 August 2016

Developed by Ubisoft Reflections studio, an arcade adventure game with platformer elements, which is a continuation of Grow Home published in 2015. During gameplay you assume the role of a likeable, red robot named BUD. Gameplay consists of exploration of a huge world – a colorful 3D planet with flying islands surrounding it, which hide various kinds of surprises. Your objective is to collect samples of local fauna and flora and also to reveal the secrets guarded by each locations.

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