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PC (Personal computer) - one of the most popular home platforms and the only one which doesn’t offer playing video games as its main purpose. PC was born in the 1970s, but it is impossible to give an exact moment of its birth or even a name of its creator. However, IBM is the one who gave computers their present shape, using, at the beginning of the 1980s, an idea of open architecture – which is today one of the most important differences between computers and consoles.The foundations of PC as a gaming platform are currently systems of digital distribution of video games (Steam, Origin, Uplay) and MMO games that mostly work in f2p (free-to-play) model.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Action 12 July 2011

An adaptation of the extremely popular series of books about Harry Potter's adventures. This is the last adventure of the famous sorcerer, in which he faces a decisive confrontation with Voldemort. The authors put emphasis on dynamic battles, and the fun is additionally diversified by adventure elements.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

Action 28 September 2007

An online first-person shooter that combines the universe of the cult Quake series with the gameplay mechanics of the free modification to Return to Castle Wolfenstein entitled enemy Territory. It was developed by Splash Damage in cooperation with if Software. The action takes place in 2065 after the merciless Strogg land on Earth with the aim of obliterating its inhabitants.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

Adventure 21 November 2001

Sequel a well-known action game with a little different title Soul Reaver: Legacy of Kain. Again we play the role of a vampire named Raziel, who, still in the pursuit of revenge on his former lord Cain, moves in time to the past and continues his crusade there.

Warriors Orochi
Warriors Orochi

Action 25 March 2008

Warriors Orochi is a brawl, dedicated mainly to lovers of Far Eastern martial arts from ancient China and Japan. Omega Force Studio has included in this production the most important elements from the series of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors.

S.W.I.N.E.
S.W.I.N.E.

Strategy 04 December 2001

S.W.I.N.E. is a fun real-time strategy that focuses on the war between two countries: pigs and rabbits. Players can take on the role of army commander of one of the warring parties and with their tactical genius lead them to victory.

Alien Shooter: Vengeance
Alien Shooter: Vengeance

Action 08 September 2006

The second part of a simple but addictive shooter, in which we fight against the hordes of title aliens. In subsequent missions, we even have to deal with hundreds of enemies at the same time. The creators prepared about 50 types of weapons and 20 special gadgets. Alien Shooter has also gained RPG elements, that is, first of all, character development. The production was divided into a campaign and an additional survival mode.

Rise of Nations
Rise of Nations

Strategy 19 May 2003

A real-time strategy that combines the epic dimension of turn-based strategies and the gameplay dynamics typical of RTSs. Players begin as the leader of a small Stone Age village and can lead their nation for hundreds of years to the present day.

FIFA 2001
FIFA 2001

Sports 01 November 2000

The next installment of the popular series of football games. Players can lead hundreds of teams in one of several game modes. The production brings a number of improvements in mechanics and visuals.

Sacred: Underworld
Sacred: Underworld

RPG 24 March 2005

Underworld is the first official addition to the action-RPG (hack'n'slash), titled Sacred. The expansion story begins with the end of a story known from the original production.

Homeworld 2
Homeworld 2

Strategy 16 September 2003

The sequel to the groundbreaking 1999 game from Relic Entertainment, which brought the popular real-time strategy genre into the third dimension. Homeworld 2 takes place 100 years after the events of the first game and describes the desperate struggle of the indigenous inhabitants of the planet Hiigara with the Vaygr warrior race, which many centuries ago led to their exile in the unknown regions of space.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (1997)
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (1997)

Arcade 15 November 1997

Three-dimensional platformer filled with various agility challenges. The main character is the title crocodile, which sets out to rescue abducted friends. The game is designed for younger users.

Street Legal Racing: Redline
Street Legal Racing: Redline

Racing 23 July 2003

Street car races, inspired, among others, by the famous film The Fast and the Furious. The title is similar to Need for Speed or Midnight Club 2 - our task is to be ahead of the competition and not to be caught by the police.

Pharaoh Expansion: Cleopatra - Queen of the Nile
Pharaoh Expansion: Cleopatra - Queen of the Nile

Strategy 28 July 2000

An official expansion for the Pharaoh game, a cult economic strategy by Impressions Games and Sierra Entertainment, once again set in the ancient Egypt. This time, as the title Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile implies, the expansion takes place in a slightly later period, during the rule of Queen Cleopatra, the most famous woman in the history of Egypt.

Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune

Action 29 March 2000

An eye-catching, breathtaking first-person shooter game in which players take on the role of mercenaries working for the American government. They must dismantle a dangerous group of terrorists and recover stolen nuclear warheads.

City Bus Simulator 2010
City Bus Simulator 2010

Simulation 14 October 2009

City bus simulator, in which we can see on our own skin all the advantages and disadvantages of the driver's work. The creators of the game tried to recreate the everyday life of a public transport employee in a faithful way. This time the gameplay was enriched with a plot in which we follow the fate of a certain Carlos. The action takes us to the streets of New York - in the vicinity of Times Square or the Port Authority bus terminal.

Gary Grigsby's Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich
Gary Grigsby's Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich

Strategy 23 September 2009

Another intricate strategy game, advertised by a name of a legend of the genre: Gary Grigsby. Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich attempts to faithfully recreate the bombing raids on Germany, conducted by the Allies during World War II. For greater immersion, the game contains an impressive database of over 18 thousand historical pilots, while in-game units and plane models were recreated from their authentic counterparts.

Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Pirates of the Savage Sea
Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Pirates of the Savage Sea

Strategy 12 July 2012

The first expansion to Might and Magic: Heroes VI, which was released in the autumn of 2011 and was developed by the Black Hole Games studio; unlike the vanilla version, the new production has been created by the team at Limbic Entertainment. The story of the Pirates of the Savage Sea takes place a year after the events known from the base version of the campaign.

Orcs Must Die! 2
Orcs Must Die! 2

Action 30 July 2012

Continuation of a well-received action game with elements of the tower defense genre. The creators made sure that the most successful elements of the predecessor are properly polished and the game is enriched with additional content. One of the biggest novelties is the cooperation mode expected by fans.

Worms 2
Worms 2

Strategy 18 January 1997

Worms 2 is the second part of the turn-based strategy cycle developed by Team 17 Software studio. The player directs the title actions of the robots armed with various weapons, and his task is to eliminate all enemy units. The creators envisaged several gameplay variants, including multiplayer mode for up to 6 people.

Star Trek: Armada II
Star Trek: Armada II

Strategy 20 November 2001

Star Trek: Armada II is a continuation of the real-time space strategy (RTS) released in 2000. The action of the game, produced by the development team of Mad Doc Software studio, is set in the universe of a popular TV series. Players can participate in battles between the fleets of the Federation, Romulan, Klingon, Borg, Cardassian and genre 8472. The creators have prepared three campaigns for solo mode and the option of multiplayer network clashes with a maximum of 8 participants.

Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII

RPG 31 May 1998

The seventh installment of the extremely popular series of Japanese RPG games created by Square Enix. The production became famous as one of the most cult parts of the cycle, offering a heart-gripping story and many solutions adopted later permanently into the genre. The title tells the story of Cloud Strife and a group of his friends fighting against the powerful Shinra corporation.

Hard Truck: Apocalypse
Hard Truck: Apocalypse

Action 08 December 2005

Hard Truck: Apocalypse is a quite unusual combination of RPG and action racing games created by Targem Games studio. Unusual, because we drive not a character, but a powerful vehicle. The authors focused on postapocalyptic atmosphere, and the player's task is to try to find the remains of the lost civilization.

FIFA Manager 07
FIFA Manager 07

Sports 03 November 2006

The next installment of one of the most valued series of football managers. As every year, experienced EA Sports programmers have made every effort to establish an equal fight with their eternal rivals: in this case Championship Manager 2007 and Football Manager 2007.

Peggle Deluxe
Peggle Deluxe

Arcade 11 April 2007

Peggle Deluxe is a game for players of all ages, developed by PopCap Games. The title was distributed digitally.