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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Arcade 24 July 2018
A compilation of four games from the Mega Man X series. It includes the following titles: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. The collection was published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mega Man series. The games include a new game mode and a virtual museum, in which players can see artworks, toys and other collectible items related to the series.
Dark Devotion
Action 25 April 2019
Dark Devotion is a two-dimensional action game by French team Hibernian Workshop. Production takes us to the gloomy fantasy land, ruled by omnipotent church. Players control the warrior trained by the religious order, sent on a mission to purify the cursed temple. During the game we deal mainly with exploration, solving puzzles and most of all fighting. Skirmishes are played at a slow pace, requiring the right timing of attacks and effective anticipation of enemies' movements.
The Siege and the Sandfox
Arcade 2024
The Siege and the Sandfox is a 2D platformer with sneaking elements, reminiscent of the Metroid and Castlevania series. In a lonely desert city, the hero is wrongly accused of murdering the king. Unlawfully sentenced to imprisonment in dungeons, he must find his way to the surface and clear his name. Only truth can prevent the collapse of the kingdom.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Arcade 23 October 2014
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a 2D platformer available for PCs. While playing, the player crosses vast levels, solves puzzles, overcomes obstacles and fights enemies. The collection of various equipment and armaments also plays an important role, and many of the items held can be upgraded. All this was done in a style modelled on productions from 32-bit consoles.
Castlevania Advance Collection
Action 23 September 2021
A set of four games from the Castlevania series, three of which debuted on the Game Boy Advance handheld, and one of which first appeared on the SNES console. The Castlevania Advance Collection introduced a number of new features, such as the ability to save games and rewind time.
Actraiser Renaissance
Action 23 September 2021
Remastered version of the game from the 90s, with strategic, action and platform game elements. Actraiser Renaissance tells the story of the reborn Lord of Light who wants to reclaim his land from evil demons.
Metroid Dread
Action 08 October 2021
The fifth main installment in the Metroid series starring Samus Aran. In Metroid Dread, the famous bounty hunter must face a whole new threat from both aliens and deadly E.M.M.I. robots.
Puzzles for Clef
Adventure 06 March 2024
A platform game with well-defined elements of adventure and puzzle games. In Puzzles for Clef we play as the title rabbit, who wanders the vast island, searching for treasures, solving puzzles and helping its inhabitants.
Mandragora
RPG October 2024
Mandragora is an action RPG with elements of a 2.5D platform game. The player chooses one of several character classes and sets out to explore the dark fantasy world.
RIN: The Last Child
Action 25 January 2024
An action platformer metroidvania. RIN: The Last Child stars the titular hero, traversing a fantasy world, facing down beasts and wielding powerful spells.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Arcade 24 February 2023
A remastered and enhanced with new content version of the 2011 platform game. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, we play as Kirby, who, along with his friends, travels the planet Popstar in search of parts from a crashed spaceship.
Akatori
Action September 2024
Metroidvania game, created in the form of a platformer action. In DeathStick, we play Mako, who traverses a fantastic world, eliminating hordes of enemies and trying to find a way to break the dark ritual that threatens the whole land.
Monster Sanctuary
RPG 08 December 2020
Monster Sanctuary is about catching and training creatures, fighting and exploring the world. All this in pixel design from independent studio Mo Rai Games.
Castle in the Darkness II
Arcade canceled
Platformer in retro style with RPG elements, referring to the classics of metroidvania genre. Castle In The Darkness II is the responsibility of the independent LABS Works studio with Matt Kap, the creator of the first part, at the head.
Greak: Memories of Azur
Arcade 17 August 2021
Platformer, in which we take control of three heroes with unique abilities. In Greak: Memories of Azur the action is shown from the side, and during the game we travel through fantastic locations, fight with enemies and solve puzzles.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Arcade 08 October 2019
The second installment of the series started in 2017 from Playtonic Games studio. Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is described by the creators as a "hybrid platformer", because the stages in which the action is observed from the side, appear here next to fully three-dimensional levels. This time the title characters' task is to defeat the sinister Capital B.
Hue
Arcade 30 August 2016
The debut production of the independent studio Fiddlesick, combining elements of platformer and logic game. While playing, we assume the role of the eponymous hero whose task is to find his lost mother. The path to his goal is a bumpy one because his mother, a lady scientist who deals with color research, got lost somewhere in a monochromatic world. In the game, we traverse vast, single-colored maps, avoiding various obstacles and solving puzzles based mostly on color manipulation.
Spark the Electric Jester
Arcade 11 April 2017
Old-school, two-dimensional platformer, a model of the game referring to the classic Sega series, whose main character is Sonic the Hedgehog. The production was created thanks to a collection on the Kickstarer portal. The independent studio Feperd Games is responsible for its creation.
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein
Action 05 June 1985
After escaping from Wolfenstein Castle, you gained great recognition in the eyes of your commanders. You shouldn't be surprised that you have been commissioned with another, extremely dangerous, but also very important task.
Rocket Knight
Arcade 12 May 2010
Sequel one of the most famous platformers originally released on the Sega Megadrive console. In the game we play the role of a brave bag equipped with a jet rocket, allowing it to reach distant platforms.
Ninjamurai
Arcade 08 June 2011
An intriguing platform game released as part of the PSP Minis service, which is distinguished mainly by its original visual setting combining the elements characteristic of the eighteenth-century Japan with post-industrial inserts. Fun mechanics is based on platforming traditions and consists in overcoming obstacles and fighting enemies.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Action 20 March 1997
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is an extended game from the famous series about vampire hunters. Two-dimensional platformer belongs also to the species of metroidvanii.
Mark of the Ninja
Arcade 07 September 2012
Two-dimensional platformer by Klei Entertainment studio, creators of popular Shank series arcade games. This time the player takes on the role of a ninja warrior, and his main concern is the quiet movement among enemy patrols. The title is only available in digital distribution.
Knytt Underground
Arcade 18 December 2012
Knytt Underground is a two-dimensional platformer produced by Nifflas Games. The game is mainly about exploring the world and fighting enemies. Each map is huge and largely open. The gameplay is enriched by logical elements.