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Plants vs Zombies
Strategy
February 9, 2011
A game belonging to the popular tower defense genre. It's theme, however, is rather unusual, for the players' task is to protect their household against the attacking hordes of zombies. The game was developed by PopCap Games - a company popular for successful arcade-logic games, such as Peggle Deluxe or Bejeweled. In Plants vs Zombies, the levels are made of paths along which the zombies are coming. The player's task is to secure each of those paths. Interestingly, the player's fortification comprises of various plants and flowers growing outside of their house. Each kind of plant has a unique ability. These include things like production the in-game currency, attacking, slowing down the enemies, or exploding in front of them. Zombies are equally diversified - there are many types of attackers, differing in appearance, equipment, and armor. All the subtleties of gameplay are gradually revealed and explained to the players. The game stands out with its atmosphere of comedy, deprived of serious undertones and tension. This was achieved mainly by colorful visuals and a cheerful soundtrack.
Resident Evil: Revelations
Adventure
May 21, 2013
A survival horror action game initially released exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. Resident Evil: Revelations is a spin-off installment of the Resident Evil series, created and developed by Capcom. The action takes place in 2005, between the events of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. The players have the opportunity to accompany Jill Valentine and Parker Luciani in their search for Chris Redfield and Jessica Sherawa. The trail leads to a ship called Queen Zenobia, the people aboard of which were infected by the t-Virus. Apart from the story campaign, Resident Evil: Revelations also offers the Raid Mode, a set of missions to perform solo or in cooperation with another person.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Action
February 25, 2014
A sequel to the 2010’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a hack ‘n’ slash game. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and its prequel were both developed by Mercury Steam Entertainment in cooperation with Konami. The players learn the further fate of Gabriel Belmont. The protagonist fell victim to evil and transformed into a Lord of Shadow. After centuries of loneliness and anguish, his old friend, Zobek, extends an unusual offer to him: setting him free from the curse of vampirism in exchange for help in fighting Satan. The action takes place in two words simultaneously—a dark, futuristic town and a medieval castle. The core of the gameplay is combat against hordes of enemies that can be exterminated with sword, claws, and special vampire abilities.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Action
June 30, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an action game based on a best-selling novel written by J.K. Rowling. The game revolves mostly around dueling other wizards. Moreover, the game features Quidditch matches again, and the potion brewing system has been expanded.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Action
October 5, 2010
Another full-fledged installment in the legendary series of action games, developed by the Spanish developer Mercury Steam in cooperating with Konami - the creators of all the previous installments. The protagonist is called Gabriel and he is a member of the Brotherhood of Light. The organization fights evil forces, and Gabriel is given a mission to eliminate the titular Lords of Shadow. However, Gabriel has a personal goal to achieve as well, for he wishes to find and obtain a magical mask, the artifact required to bring his murdered wife back to life. In terms of mechanics, the game reshapes the standard platforming elements of the franchise to fit into the third-person action convention. The player traverses the game world on foot or on horseback, eliminating hordes of enemies encountered on the roads, and facing powerful, demanding bosses. The player makes use of several basic weapon types, including the token combat cross. The combat skills of the protagonist are improved as the game progresses.
Trine: Enchanted Edition
Arcade
September 17, 2009
An adventure-platformer featuring puzzle elements. It was developed by the Finnish Frozenbyte studio, known for Shadowgrounds - a series of isometric shooters. The story is set in a colorful fantasy world, where the player gets to lead a team of three characters: a wizard, a knight and a thief. Using a mysterious device called Trine, they must save the kingdom from the undead. The gameplay mechanics were inspired by classic platformers. The player explores subsequent game levels while avoiding traps, solving puzzles and fighting enemies. Each of the three characters has some unique abilities, and the player can switch between them at any time. The wizard can summon various objects, the thief has significant ranged capabilities and the knight simply packs a punch. The game stands out with very magical atmosphere of the visuals and an ample color palette.
Trine 2: Complete Story
Arcade
December 20, 2011
A sequel to a platform/puzzle action game developed by Frozenbyte. The story of the original game was set in a colorful, magical fantasy world. Trine 2 once again presents the adventures of the three characters bound together by the power of an artifact known as Trine. Amadeus, Zoya and, Pontius are brought to a fairytale land inhabited by goblins. Their task is to discover the truth behind the actions of the malicious creatures and to prevent them from achieving their goals. Similar to the original game, Trine 2 is a two-dimensional platformer. The gameplay features arcade elements (jumping, fighting, etc.) and puzzle solving. The main characters have gained new abilities and can also search for hidden treasures and bottles containing experience points. The sequel features also a new game mode, implementing cooperative online multiplayer.
Hydrophobia Prophecy
Action
November 2, 2011
Hydrophobia is a Blade Interactive third party view adventure game (TPP). The player directs the actions of Kate Wilson, who on board the Queen of the World has to face a dangerous terrorist group and her greatest fear - water. The game has been enriched with logical puzzles.
Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
Adventure
July 8, 2014
Refreshed version of the highly acclaimed action adventure game. The player directs the actions of a young scientist - Lester Knight Knight Chaykin, who, as a result of an unsuccessful experiment, finds himself in a dangerous and alien world.
The Cave
Adventure
January 22, 2013
A humorous adventure with elements of an arcade platformer and a puzzle game. The title was produced by Ron Gilbert and the development team from Double Fine studio (Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Stacking and others). The action of The Cave takes place in the title cave, full of secrets and traps. The player directs the actions of a group of three heroes who roam the corridors of the cave in search of an enigmatic "something". (the goals vary depending on the chosen team composition).
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New N' Tasty
Arcade
March 31, 2015
Remake of one of the most popular platform games from 1997: Oddworld. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New N' Tasty tells the story of a nice little creature named Abe, who along with his brothers was taken captive by ruthless Glukkons. Upon hearing the news of their imminent death, our hero decides to try to escape and free his brothers from the yoke of their tormentors.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Adventure
June 25, 2014
Valiant Hears: The Great War is an original action-adventure game that takes place during the World War I. It was developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, creators of best-selling platform games Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends. The game's plot is based on authentic letters from the WW1 period and tells the story of five heroes who were were brought together by the war and... a good-willed dog that can influence the fate of people. Among our heroes we will find a French captive, an American enlistee, a Belgian paramedic, an English pilot, and a German infantryman. Gameplay differs depending on which character we are currently controlling. We will have to solve riddles and puzzles, explore, and face some arcade elements. Even though the game's atmosphere and setting are a bit grim, Valiant Hears: The Great War tends to be a bit humorous. We will also find many stereotypes about the nationalities of our heroes in the game. Game's visuals are comic book-like, "hand drawn" to some degree.
Silent Hill
Adventure
September 10, 2009
A classic survival horror movie from PlayStation, which started one of the most popular series in its genre. In the game we play the role of Harry Mason, who together with his daughter goes on holiday to the title town of Silent Hill. On the spot, the protagonist undergoes an accident, after which it turns out that his daughter has disappeared and the city is shrouded in dense, mysterious fog.
Vessel
Arcade
March 11, 2014
Vessel is an arcade platformer with elements of a logical game, produced by an independent studio Strange Loop Games. The player directs the actions of a scientist named Arkwright, who must control the number of creatures he has created, called Flura, and repair the damage they have done around the world.
Toki Tori
Arcade
December 1, 2011
A combination of a two-dimensional platformer and a logical game. We take control over a funny nestling, beating the boards prepared by the manufacturers. The action is observed from the side, thanks to which we can see a significant part of the board and plan the action in advance.
ibb & obb
Arcade
August 6, 2013
Cooperative two-dimensional platformer. Each of the two players controls a creature who wants to reach the end of the board, divided into two parts. Its lower half has inverted gravity. Both heroes must therefore help each other by using portals that allow them to move to the other side.
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief
Adventure
January 8, 2014
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief is a classic point and click adventure game created by the German KING Art studio. During the game we play as a mysterious burglar named Kruk and a detective chasing him. The action takes place in Europe in the middle of the last century.
The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns - Again!
Arcade
September 13, 2011
The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns - Again! is an arcade game prepared by Griptonite Games studio based on the motifs of a popular animated series. Title penguins: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Szeregowy must save the world from the boars of the evil Dr. Blowhole. The key to success is the use of the diverse skills of individual branch members.