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Yakuza: Restoration
Action 22 February 2014
The sequel to the third-person action game Yakuza: Kenzan, a spin-off from SEGA's popular gangster series. In contrast to the full-fledged parts of the series, the developers take the players on a journey to the past, to feudal Japan, where we learn about the roots of one of the biggest criminal organizations in the world. The authors reach back to the history of their country, focusing on the character of the real hero, Ryoma Sakamoto.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - The Da Vinci Disappearance
Action 08 March 2011
The Da Vinci Disappearance is a paid DLC addition to Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the third installment of Ubisoft's best-selling cycle. The plot revolves around the kidnapping of Leonardo DaVinci by the cult of Hermeticists. The extension also offers a new map, the Alhambra, which is located in Grenada.
Hearts of Iron IV: Together for Victory
Strategy 15 December 2016
The first large expansion for Hearts of Iron IV – the fourth installment of the popular grand strategy game series created by Paradox Interactive. The add-on, called Together for Victory, focuses on introducing new functions connected with British Commonwealth and the countries that were a part of it during World War II.
Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven
Strategy 06 April 2017
One among many DLCs for 2013 Europa Universalis IV by Paradox Interactive. Mandate of Heaven is focused on East Asia, especially on the Chinese Ming dynasty, Japan, and Manchurian tribes. Playing these factions, we can count on significantly more interesting experiences that are rich in detail, options, and unique events that are absent in the core game. The expansion introduces 50-year periods of prosperity and top power that can be achieved by meeting specific requirements.
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
Action 09 February 2016
The third installment in a 2.5D platform game series that exists as a spin-off to the Assassin’s Creed franchise. This time you visit the 1918 Russia, when two bloody revolutions lead to some radical changes in the government. The brutal Bolshevik rule ignites a civil war, while the never ending struggle between the Templars and the Assassins rages on in the background.
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
Strategy 25 August 2015
The third installment in the strategy game series set in antiquity, started in 2010 by Longbow Digital Arts. The action takes place in the distant past and to the rise of Rome, when armies of the Greeks, Gauls, Romans, and Etruscans fought fierce battles for control of the Apennine Peninsula. While playing, we can either experience the entire path of Rome to hegemony in the ancient world as it happened or try to change history by leading one of the remaining nations.
Pike and Shot: Campaigns 1494-1698
Strategy 13 August 2015
A new installment in a popular series of turn-based games, created as a joint effort of Byzantine Games and The Lords Games. The game takes us to Europe during the age of pike and shot (1494 – 1698), introducing three separate campaigns encompassing 40 historical battles from the Thirty Years’ War, the English Civil War, and the series of conflicts between Austria and Ottoman Empire, including Siege of Vienna.
Europa Universalis IV: Golden Century
Strategy 11 December 2018
Golden Century is the next expansion to the Europa Universalis IV strategy game. The production focuses on the development of mechanics connected to overseas colonies, and elements relating to activities on the seas and oceans. The possibility of leading a pirate nation has also been added.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Band of Bastards
RPG 05 February 2019
The third add-on to the realistic RPG game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The plot presented in the expansion concerns a band of mercenaries led by the impoverished nobleman Kuno from Rychwald. DLC was created by the authors of the original - the Czech company Warhorse Studios.
Strategic Command WWII: World at War
Strategy 06 December 2018
Slitherine's turn-based strategy, in which players take control of allied forces or Axis, taking part in the most important military operations of World War II. While playing in WWII Strategic Command: World at War, you should not only command troops during battles, but also develop improvements for individual units and supply lines, as well as establish diplomatic relations with coalitioners and espionage.
Knights of Light
RPG 29 February 2020
An action role-playing game set in the 17th-century Iran, attacked by the Arabs led by Saladin. You play as a member of a warrior tribe and participate in such events as the decisive battle of al-Qadisiyyah.
Second Front
Strategy 31 January 2023
Second Front is a strategy game that uses war units and theatres known from the World War II. The game takes place in turns on maps divided into hexes. The game was developed by HexDraw studio. The publisher is MicroProse Software.
Europa Universalis IV: Emperor
Strategy 09 June 2020
Emperor is the 13th major add-on to Europa Universalis 4. As with previous expansions, Paradox Development Studio is also responsible for this title. DLC focuses on developing mechanics related to religion.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation
Adventure 03 August 2021
Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a text adventure game in which we learn the story of a certain small Czech town experiencing the consequences of World War II. The game was developed by Charles Games.
Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
Strategy 18 November 2021
The fourth part of turn-based strategy series from VR Designs studio. In Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive we take part in the offensive in the Ardennes, leading the Allies or the Third Reich troops into battle. The game offers an extensive campaign and a number of single scenarios.
Steel Division 2: Tribute to the Liberation of Italy
Strategy 03 February 2022
The fifth big expansion for the strategy Steel Division 2. The add-on Steel Division 2: Tribute to the Liberation of Italy focuses on the Italian campaign during World War II, during which heavy fighting took place along the impressive Gothic Line.
Szybowcowa '87
Adventure 29 December 2022
Szybowcowa '87 is a free educational VR adventure game, created with the help of the Polish Institute of National Remembrance. It transports the player to an apartment, which, during the time of communist reign in Poland, housed a secret printing house of Fighting Solidarity.
Assassin's Creed: Identity
RPG 25 February 2016
A spin-off to the Ubisoft's bestselling franchise, developed exclusively for mobile platforms. In contrast to the full-fledged installments in the series, Identity is a combination of an action game and RPG, set in the Renaissance period in Italy. In the game you control your own Assassin, representing one of four character classes. Your job is to complete randomly generated missions divided into several types.
Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed
Action 29 March 2017
A mobile installment in the popular series of action games. The action of the series takes place in Middle Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms Era. The player can select from 48 warriors inspired by historical characters and face hordes of enemies in various battles. Despite the fact that the combat system is purely arcade, the characters have unique weapons and special attacks. The title also includes simple strategy features like army development and promotion of generals.
Ancient Battle: Alexander
Strategy 11 April 2014
Historical turn-based strategy dealing with the subject of Alexander Macedonian conquests. The Hunted Cow studio title is distinguished by its significant expansion and attention to detail, which will appeal to all history fans.
Colonial Conquest
Strategy 28 July 2015
A turn-based strategy game developed by Argonauts Interactive, taking place between 19th and 20th century, in the age of conquest and warfare. During the game, we assume the role of one of the historic figures, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Queen Victoria, Emperor Meiji, Wilhelm II, Jules Ferry, or Alexander III, while our objective is to lead our empire to world domination.
The Making of Karateka
Action 29 August 2023
An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.
Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Adventure 01 September 2022
Gerda:A Flame in Winter is an adventure game based on a true story from the chronicles of the Danish Resistance during the Second World War occupation by the Germans. Gerda must use all her cunning and the wisdom of her home village to save her husband.
Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection
Action 15 November 2016
A compilation of three most popular installments of the Assassin’s Creed series that includes Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. The main protagonist of the trilogy is Ezio Auditore de Firenze, an Italian assassin who lived on the turn of the 15th and 16th century.