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River City Girls 2
Action 15 December 2022
River City Girls 2 is a beat 'em up action game in which we move through two-dimensional boards and fight hordes of enemies using an extensive combat system. Compared to the first part, the game offers new characters, fighting techniques, locations and types of enemies.
Jade Empire: Special Edition
RPG 12 April 2005
An action RPG developed by the creators of the Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights series. Initially, it was released solely for Xbox, then its expanded edition came out for the popular PC platform. The story of Jade Empire takes place in a fantasy world based on Chinese mythology.
Dragon's Crown
RPG 25 July 2013
A 2D RPG developed by Japanese studio Vanillaware. The game combines elements of such genres as classic beat’em up games, platformers and fantasy RPGs. In Dragon’s Crown the player becomes a hero looking for gold and glory. Together with his companions, the protagonist is trying to obtain the eponymous treasure hidden deep in an underground labyrinth. In order to reach their objective, the heroes must pass through forgotten ruins and face monsters inhabiting them.
Yakuza 5 Remastered
Action 11 February 2020
A remastered version of Yakuza 5, i.e. the production that was the biggest part of this popular cycle at the time of its release. While playing in Yakuza 5 Remastered, we play as five heroes, hitting the middle of the war between the Tojo clan and the Omi alliance. In addition to the fictional Kamurocho, the title is available to us in four other districts located in Osaka, Fukuoce, Sapporo and Nagoya.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Action 16 June 2022
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a beat'em up licensed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The mutant ninja turtles once again have to face Shredder's thugs, fighting alone or in four-player co-op.
Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage
Fighting 22 December 1999
Exclusively released on PlayStation 1, the next installment of a series of battles embedded in the realities of Japan's samurai time. The production is the first part of the series which uses 3D graphics.
Darkstalkers 3
Fighting 18 November 1998
Third installment of a series of two-dimensional beats produced by Capcom. As in the previous parts of the series, the game presents duels between monsters of horror, legends and legends. Among the playable characters we will find vampires, succubus, werewolves, and even an award hunter with a look reminiscent of a Red Riding Hood. The title also introduces bold changes in the mechanics of the game, resigning from the classic division into rounds.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan
Action 24 May 2016
A third-person action game with brawler elements and another digital adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. The title was developed by Platinum Games, an experienced Japanese studio, in cooperation with Nickelodeon.
My Hero One's Justice
Fighting 26 October 2018
A three-dimensional fighting game based on the popular manga My Hero Academia. It follows the story of a young boy Izuku Midoriya, who wants to become a superhero.
X-Men: The Arcade Game
Fighting 14 December 2010
X-Men: The Arcade Game is a Backbone Entertainment studio remake of a fight released in the 1990s on arcade machines. Playing as one of the six heroes of the X-Men world (Cyclops, Colossus, Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler or Dazzler), players go to the rescue of Professor X and Kity Price. Hundreds of enemies stand in their way, including demanding level bosses: Pyro, Blob, Wendigo, Nimrod, White Queen, Juggernaut and Mystique.
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Action 30 August 2019
A remastered version of a 1987 beat'em up game in which we take control of a combat android and cross linear levels, fight against enemy hordes and face powerful bosses. Against the background of the original, The Ninja Warriors: Once Again stands out due to the presence of new heroes and the local cooperation mode.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Action 27 July 2023
A spin-off of an iconic beat'em up series, featuring roguelike elements. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is set in post-apocalyptic New York City, tasking us with fighting against the gangs terrorizing its ruins.
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise
Fighting 24 July 2012
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise is a walking battle in which we control a warrior chasing his father's murderers. To pass we have dozens of levels placed in different corners of ancient China. The title is distinguished by an unusual graphic style modelled on Chinese calligraphy.
Fate/Extella Link
Action 19 March 2019
The next installment of the Fate cycle, which is at the same time a direct continuation of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star. As in the case of the previous title, we are dealing with a third-player action game, a gameplay model somewhat reminiscent of the Dynasty Warriors series.
Shenmue I & II
Action 21 August 2018
Shenmue I & II is a compilation that features Shenmue, released in 1999, and Shenmue II, that debuted in 2001. Both games were slightly improved and now they feature the possibility to switch between classic and modern controls. They also support HD resolutions.
My Hero One's Justice 2
Fighting 13 March 2020
The second installment of a fighting game based on manga and anime My Hero Academia. New arenas, stories and characters have been added to My Hero One's Justice 2, and the gameplay is based on well-known but improved mechanics.
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
RPG 09 April 2009
Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a two-dimensional mix of action game and RPG, whose action is set in a fantastic and mythical version of Japan.
Sacred Citadel
Arcade 16 April 2013
Developed by SouthEnd Interactive studio, the side-scrolling instalment of the popular Sacred series, created in the form of a simple, walking brawler in fantasy reality. The game takes place in the familiar land of Ancaria, which fell victim to an attack by the evil Ashen Empire. When the Seraphim who protect the land are defeated, the duty of defending the kingdom falls on the shoulders of the player, who takes control over the hero belonging to one of three different character classes.
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn
Action 19 December 2013
The next installment of the side series of Dynasty Warriors series, in which we control mechs known from TV series and films. The action was placed in the Gundama universe. Players again fight hordes of opponents, both in single and multiplayer mode, developing the abilities of selected pilots and improving their machines.
Toukiden: The Age of Demons
Action 27 June 2013
An action TPP game developed by Japanese studio Omega Force (the creators of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors). Toukiden: The Age of Demons is set in a fantasy world inspired by Japanese mythology and history. The world is being invaded by demons, and you play as an elite warrior protecting one of the humanity's last settlements. The game takes place in the village of Utaka, a half-open location, where you can meet NPCs, receive quests, etc.
J-Stars Victory VS+
Fighting 19 March 2014
An extended version of the three-dimensional fight, which debuted in 2014 on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. Players have the opportunity to embody their favourite characters known from Japanese comic magazines Jump and take part in spectacular duels in many arenas.
Redeemer
Action 01 August 2017
A brutal hack'n'slash game filled with action and created by Sobaka Studio - a Russian developer. The protagonist is called Vasily, a well-built monk with a series of dark events lurking in his past. As a mercenary working for a ruthless military-industrial corporation, Vasily used to commit the worst kind of crimes - he murdered, tortured, and extorted from people.
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Action 28 April 2011
Three-dimensional action game with a TPP perspective, with a number of arcade stages shown in 2D. As God's messenger named Enoch, we descend to Earth to kill the fallen archangels and their allies. The game has a unique graphics with a very unusual style, which makes it stand out from other productions of this type.
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires
Action 15 February 2022
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires allows you to wage wars for control over ancient China. The player both gives orders to troops and stands alone to fight against thousands of enemies. There is also a strategic layer where we move armies and conduct diplomacy.