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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Action 10 March 2015
The follow-up to a hit action game from 2012. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a production of an independent studio Dennaton Games, the developer duo of Jonathan “Cactus” Söderström and Dennis Wedin. The player controls a bandit, who, provided there is a payoff, undertakes a number of risky jobs. Depending on the mission conditions, the hero can be either forced to avoid a direct confrontation, or brutally eliminate all enemies.
Prison Architect
Strategy 06 October 2015
An economic real-time strategy game created by British indie developer Introversion Software. Prison Architect lets you play as a headmaster of a penal facility. Your duties include designing a high-security prison, managing its budged, and providing for the needs of inmates. The authors saw to it that each prisoner had his individual personality and corresponding criminal inclinations.
Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Fighting 22 August 2013
Improved and extended version of the two-dimensional fight, which debuted on consoles in 2012. The title offers a dozen or so original characters and a unique graphic design, drawing inspiration from classic cartoons, anime and art deco style. The game also has an extensive tutorial, useful for beginners of the adventure with the species.
Megaton Rainfall
Action 26 September 2017
A first-person action game and at the same time a rather peculiar superhero simulator - Megaton Rainfall is the debut project from the independent Spanish developer Pentadimensional Games. The action of the game is set more or less in the modern times, when the Earth falls victim to an invasion of aliens who want to exterminate all humans. The player assumes the role of an immortal superhero exhibiting supernatural abilities. They are tasked with facing the alien aggressors.
Thimbleweed Park
Adventure 30 March 2017
A point-and-click adventure game created by Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick. The players are taken to the titular Thimbleweed Park - once a prosperous business area, now definitely past its prime. The player takes on the roles of five characters in total throughout this adventure and is capable of switching between them at any time.
The Sexy Brutale
Adventure 11 April 2017
Filled with black humour, an adventure game co-developed by Tequila Works and Cavalier Game Studio. The action of The Sexy Brutale takes place inside an old English mansion transformed into a casino by the mysterious Marquis. One day, its workers murder all the guests. However, the player gets the chance to save them. You assume the role of a priest named Lafcadio Boone who – just like in the movie Groundhog Day – falls into a time loop and relives the day of the murder again and again.
The Messenger
Action 30 August 2018
A hybrid of a classic platform game and of a metroidvania game. The player assumes the role of a ninja warrior who must save his village.
Cold Waters
Simulation 05 June 2017
A mix of simulation and strategy game developed by the independent studio Killerfish Games. The plot is loosely based on Tom Clancy’s works, telling an alternative version of history, in which the Cold War eventually turned into World War III. The player assumes the role of a submarine captain and tries to stop the Soviet Union’s plans to establish an outpost in Scandinavia. Mission objectives focus on fighting enemy naval and land units, preventing sea landings, and raiding convoys.
Turmoil
Strategy 02 June 2016
An economic strategy simulation game, created by Dutch studio Gamious. It is set in the 19th century America, during the oil drilling rush. You play as one of the daredevils who trust their luck and dream of an oil tycoon career, possibly also resulting in them becoming a mayor of some American town. You start the game by purchasing the necessary licenses and setting out to search for the deposits, and then finally you build your wells, where you extract the oil.
Dungeon of The Endless
RPG 27 October 2014
A science-fiction roguelike RPG with tower defense elements, developed by the independent studio Amplitude. The players take on the role of prisoners sent to the planet of Auriga to atone for their crimes. The ship ends up crashing, with the survivors ending up in an ancient underground complex they must escape.
Broken Age
Adventure 28 January 2014
Classic point-and-click adventure developed by Double Fine studio, which was led by Tim Schaffer himself - a true legend of the industry and co-author of such cult titles as Day of the Tentacle and Grim Fandango. The plot of the game focuses on two seemingly unrelated characters. One of them is Vella, who lives in a small village and is to be sacrificed to a certain monster in order to ensure the safety of the remaining inhabitants of the settlement.
Q.U.B.E. 2
Puzzle 13 March 2018
Q.U.B.E. 2 is a logic game, in which players observe the action from the first-person perspective. The game resembling the Portal series was developed by the Welsh Toxic Games and is based on Unreal Engine 4 created by Epic.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister
RPG 27 May 2021
A tactical turn-based RPG game that resembles the Divinity: Original Sin series. Solasta: Crown of the Magister is designed to resemble traditional feature systems. The creators took into account such factors as three-dimensionality of maps, lighting and size of characters. The title was developed by the independent studio Tactical Adventures.
Cricket Captain 2019
Sports 30 May 2019
The next installment of a series of advanced cricket team management simulators. Cricket Captain 2019 contains a complete database of real players in this discipline and boasts advanced mechanics that offer a wealth of tactical and strategic options. Childish Things development team is responsible for its development.
Diesel Brothers: Truck Building Simulator
Simulation 10 May 2019
A simulation game based on the license of a Discovery Channel TV series. While playing Diesel Brothers: The Game, we look for wrecks and restore them to prime condition through numerous visual and mechanical modifications. The title allows you to play alone or in the company of three other players.
Great Hero's Beard
RPG 18 October 2018
Great Hero's Beard is a simple RPG. We play the role of a farmer named Turgut, who explores the world, fights monsters and conquers treasures. What distinguishes the game is the fact that it can only influence character statistics and the fight is carried out automatically.
Toy Soldiers 2: Finest Hour
Strategy September 2024
Toy Soldiers 2: Finest Hour is a strategic game in which we command an army of plastic soldiers. The game is a continuation of the successful production from 2010. Signal Studios is responsible for its creation.
Deadside
Action 2025 (early access since 14 April 2020)
Multiplayer shooter with elements of survival, set in an open, postapocalyptic world. Deadside is a Bad Pixel studio game that was originally released on the Steam platform in early access.
Hellcard
RPG 01 February 2024
A combination of roguelike and card game, developed by the Polish Thing Trunk studio. In the Book of Demons: HELLCARD we clashes with enemy hordes, using combat skills assigned to special cards, which we expand as we progress.
The Lost Wild
Action 2024
Survival horror TPP, in which we get to a research center overrun by dinosaurs. In The Lost Wild we have to act in hiding, sneaking behind the reptiles' backs and distracting their attention, as well as using weapons and makeshift tools to scare away the enemies.
Crowsworn
Action 2024
Metroidvania realized in the form of action platform game. In Crowsworn we take on the role of a hero, who explores the dark land and faces many enemies, trying to find out more about himself and the curse that has been put on this once great kingdom.
Slime Rancher 2
Action 22 September 2022
Slime Rancher 2 is the second installment of the sandbox series featuring slimes. This time, Beatrix LeBeau travels to Rainbow Island, where she finds ancient secrets and technology (as well as a host of new jelly species).
Pathway
RPG 11 April 2019
A tactical turn-based RPG developed by the creators of Halfway. The story in Pathway is set in the 1930s and revolves around powerful ancient artifacts. The Nazis search for them, trying to beat the private collectors’ associations to it. The player takes control of a group of independent collectors – Lankford & Co – and attempts to find the ancient relics before they fall in someone else’s hands.
The Last Case of Benedict Fox
Action 27 April 2023
An action adventure platforming metroidvania featuring combat reminiscent of soulslikes. The Last Case of Benedict Fox tells the tale of a detective investigating a gruesome murder, facing demons and beasts along the way.