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Slain: Back From Hell
Action 24 March 2016
Oldschool platformer with elements of a slasher game inspired by such classic titles as Shadow of the Beast or the early installments in the Castlevania series. Slain! is a debut production of independent studio Wolf Brew Games. You play as a sole hero named Bathoryn, who tries to liberate the game’s fantasy world from the tyranny of seven evil lords residing in seven high towers. Each level in Slain! is split into two different sections.
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
Arcade 12 August 2015
An upgraded version of Gauntlet, a title with arcade origins known from early stages of PC gaming. The remade version (released in 2014 on PC) was developed by Arrowhead Game Studios. Gauntlet: Slayer Edition is a new incarnation of a dungeon crawler released on arcade machines in 1985. The players enter a fantasy world, and their task is to explore grim dungeons inhabited by dangerous monsters (giant spiders, armed skeletons), or even ghosts.
Devil's Third Online
Action 08 June 2016
A multiplayer-focused PC version of the third-person perspective action game Devil’s Third which was released in summer 2015 on WiiU console. The action of the game takes place in a future world in which, due to anomalies that occurred on Earth orbit, all electronic devices malfunctioned. This severely limited the capabilities of traditional military forces. Due to that, special infantry squads became the key element of all military operations in the future.
Toukiden 2
Action 28 July 2016
A sequel to the 2013 action game Toukiden: The Age of Demons, created by Japanese studio Omega Force (known for e.g. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors). Unlike its predecessor, which was only available for portable devices, Toukiden 2 was also released for PlayStation 3 and 4 home consoles. The game's mechanics are similar to those of the first installment, so it's still a hack and slash with RPG elements.
Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle
Action 23 November 2011
Three-dimensional action game based on the popular Japanese animated series and a comic book entitled Saint Seiya. Players take on the role of magical armors dressed knights fighting to defend the Greek goddess Athena.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors
Action 01 March 2012
Fast and spectacular three-dimensional action game, based on the popular Japanese comic series and its animated adaptation. The title belongs to the Dynasty Warriors family of games and, like other members of the series, it allows us to fight against dozens of opponents at the same time.
Blood Knights
RPG 01 November 2013
Blood Knights is an action-RPG developed by Deck13 studio. The game tells the story of vampires and vampire hunters, whose souls have been joined by a spell. The game consists mainly of fighting hordes of enemies, gathering loot and developing heroes. The authors put great emphasis on the cooperation mode.
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot (2015)
RPG 05 February 2015
An online multiplayer strategy game with dungeon crawler elements, developed by Ubisoft Montreal. The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is set in the fantasy kingdom of Opulencia, in which every citizen has their own castle with a treasure room full of valuables. The gameplay consists mostly of protecting your goods with guards and various traps, and also of setting out to plunder other people's castles.
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi
Action 22 March 2012
Three-dimensional action game, which was set in nineteenth-century Japan. The title divides the plot and the characters presented with the Hakuoki adventure published at the Polish Fine Arts Academy: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom. Players take on the role of one of the captains of the Shinsengumi special police force, which fights revolutionaries who want to overthrow the shogunat.
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!
Adventure 19 November 2013
The second game is based on the hit animated series Adventure Time. Playing as cartoon characters, we set out to help the Balloon Princess, eliminating the hosts of monsters hidden in the title dungeons, which threaten the Sweet Kingdom.
Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death
Action 20 September 2013
A dynamic action game containing many elements characteristic for the slasher genre. We play the role of the title Marlow Briggs, who after the resurrection received supernatural powers allowing him to annihilate the evil lurking in the air. The title was released only on the digital distribution market.
Gauntlet (2014)
Arcade 23 September 2014
A modern remake of the legendary dungeon crawler game, originally released in 1985. The game was the base for several better or worse productions and had multiple sequels for almost all platforms. The new Gauntlet was developed by Arrowhead, known for the Magicka series. Mechanics-wise, the game is a classic top-down arcade production with role-playing elements. You play as heroes traversing expansive dungeons, which are inhabited by monsters and ghosts.
Senran Kagura
Action 22 September 2011
Three-dimensional production of shares with adventure elements. Players take on the role of heroines attending a secret ninja school and carry out missions assigned to them, fighting enemies using special techniques and fighting styles.
Sacred Plus
RPG 29 October 2004
Sacred Plus is a special edition of an action/cRPG game called Sacred. Apart from the standard version of Sacred, it also includes a patch (v.1.8.2.6) as well as an extension called Plus containing a number of elements developed by the authors of the programme after its market launch.
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
Action 25 September 2007
Warriors Dynasty: Gundam is a game created as a result of the cooperation of two renowned companies in the electronic entertainment industry. Namco Bandai owns the rights to the Gundam brand (a popular anime with big robots), and Koei is known for the Warriors Dynasty series (battles that allow players to take part in the biggest battles of ancient China).
Space Siege
RPG 12 August 2008
A hack'n'slash game from the authors of the famous "Dungeon Siege", which takes place in the distant future. We are fighting with aliens trying to prevent them from taking over the spacecraft they are currently occupying.
Mage Knight Apocalypse
RPG 26 September 2006
Mage Knight Apocalypse is another production representing the action/RPG genre. This title, intended for PeCety, is based on a series of "table games" created by WizKids Games, and its plot has been placed in the rich and expanded universe of Mage Knight.
Dynasty Warriors 2
Action 25 October 2000
Dynasty Warriors 2 is a very dynamic action (fight) game, prepared by Omega Force development studio. The plot of the production refers to the era of the Three Kingdoms (the break-up of China into three dynasties: Wei, Wu and Shu).
Beyond Divinity
RPG 02 April 2004
Next, after Divine Divinity, the work of Belgian-German development studio - Larian Studios. It is a cRPG game set in the same fantasy realities as Divine Divinity and is a kind of a link between the first and second part of the series.
Knights Contract
Action 22 February 2011
An action game released by Namco Bandai that allows you to explore the world of witch hunting. The creators combined arcade elements in the form of a dynamic system of fighting with light aspects of adventure in the form of occasional puzzles. The main character is immortal and the difficulty of the game results from the need to protect his mortal companion.
Last Flight
Fighting canceled
A walked brawl maintained in the climates of survival horror. The hero must stop the invasion of bloodthirsty vampires using two butcher's cleavers.
Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of the Ancient Arts
Action 12 February 2008
Typical representative of the hack'n'slash species. We take control of a team of warriors by exploring randomly generated dungeons and defeating creatures we meet.
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
Action 27 March 2009
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is an expanded version of Monster Hunter Freedom 2. Developers from Konami have introduced a number of new features and improvements to the original, including new missions and weapons.
Ninety-Nine Nights Online
RPG 07 December 2011
Ninety-Nine Nights Online is a MMORPG based on a series of slashers known to Xbox 360 users. Players have the opportunity to play the heroes of a world torn apart by the eternal conflict between light and darkness.