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Stained
Adventure 08 October 2012
Side-scroll 2.5D platformer, enriched with elements of combat and a number of interesting logic puzzles. In the game we play a mysterious, hooded figure with a scythe that travels through the interior of an ancient castle. The windows of the building hide the memory of tragic events from the past, during which the plague of monsters razed to the ground the vibrant kingdom.
MapleStory
RPG 29 April 2003
MapleStory is a free Korean MMORPG in fantasy reality. The title is characterized by a way of showing the game, reminiscent of side-scrolled 2D platformers. The game focuses on fighting monsters, which is rewarded with experience points that allow the hero to develop within an extensive system of character classes.
Vector
Arcade 18 July 2012
A dynamic platform endless runner in which we move to a totalitarian reality where citizens are constantly controlled by the authorities, and the only ones able to withstand oppression are parkoury runners. In the game we run away from the agents chasing us, using various breakneck stunts modelled on the real movements of the best parking spacecraft.
Working Dawgs: Rivet Retriever
Arcade 18 April 2013
Traditional side-scrolled 3D platformer, whose main character is a humanoid dog working on the construction site. The aim of the game is to collect rivets and avoid different traps on subsequent boards.
Jazz Jackrabbit
Arcade 20 March 1994
Jazz Jackrabbit is the first installment of the classic arcade platforming series, which is the responsibility of Epic Games studio. The title character, a brave rabbit, sets out to rescue the beautiful princess Ewa Dlugouszka, kidnapped by the wicked king of turtles, Devan Skorupa. The creators have prepared 90 levels, where you have to demonstrate considerable dexterity and cunning.
Deathsmiles
Arcade 29 June 2010
Arcade, dynamic action graphics with two-dimensional graphics created by Cave studio. In the game we play one of the four available angels and start a real demons' pogrom. The whole was presented in manga style. The non-linearity of the plot and audiovisual effects make this seemingly simple game quite interesting.
Cortex Command
Strategy 28 September 2012
An unusual mixture of a strategy game and a platformer. The game is set in the future and the player assumes the role of an entrepreneur that excavates gold on a distant planet. One's tasks are to gather the valuable ore and compete against both unfriendly aliens and other gold-seekers. Cortex Command was created by Data Realms - an independent developer.
Call of Tomsk-7
Action 17 January 2013
Independent, two-dimensional shooting, maintained in the atmosphere of the S.T.A.A.L.K.E.R. series and characterized by an original graphic design. We are sent on a mission to a secret laboratory controlled by hordes of mutant monsters as a result of a nuclear catastrophe. Our goal is to survive as long as possible in anticipation of an imminent evacuation.
Prehistorik (2013)
Arcade 25 July 2013
A humorous 2D platformer which is a remake of a hit from 16-bit computers. The cruel giant robbed a tribe of cavemen from food supplies. A brave Grag sets off following the thief's footsteps. In a dangerous expedition he is accompanied by an unusual companion - a fly. The game was produced by the development team of Anuman Interactive.
TribeQuest: Green Valley
Arcade 06 December 2012
A humorous platformer with elements of the action game, created by the French developer studio Iozo Games. Caveman Gromk is to become the leader of his tribe. Before that, however, the unconscious hero has to learn responsibility by completing the tasks assigned to him by his future wife, Bel'ana.
Glare
Arcade 10 October 2013
Produced by independent studio Phobic platform action game. The player controls the actions of Shiner, a creature born of starlight, who was summoned to defeat monsters called Ramor. Production combines the logical-arcade challenges typical of platformers with dynamic combat sequences.
King Arthur's Gold
Action 04 May 2011
King Arthur's Gold is a fun-focused, dynamic action game created under the responsibility of Michal Marcinkowski and TransHuman Design's development team led by him. Players build their own fortress and fortifications, and then try to defend themselves against enemy attacks and at the same time conquer their stronghold. The production is maintained in the 16-bit style.
They Bleed Pixels
Arcade 29 August 2012
They Bleed Pixels is an arcade game made using simple graphics stylized on productions from the 90s. We play the role of a girl who has to face the nightmares from the work of H.P. Lovecraft.
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Action 04 March 2016
Prequel to a series of 2D action platformers, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight tells a story of a young priestess named Kaho, whose home village falls victim to a dark curse, which slowly engulfs the entire realm. In the face of an imminent annihilation, Kaho sets out on a quest to find a way to lift the curse. As befits a platform game, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight features a side-view camera, which scrolls as you fight your way through locations filled with enemies.
AlphaLink
Action 30 September 2021
AlphaLink is a multiplayer action game with shooter and platform game elements, developed by Black Hive studio. Project was born as a single-player metroidvania called Kova, but during the development the concept changed radically.
Unformed
Action 25 April 2020
Production of the type of metroidvania, in which the player goes to a fantastic land hiding the key to immortality. The action is presented from the side, and the fun consists in exploring different levels, performing tasks commissioned by independent characters, solving more or less complex puzzles and fighting with encountered enemies.
SkyKeepers
Action 31 March 2017
A side-scroller platformer created by an indie developer, Sword Twin Studios. SkyKeepers is set in a fantasy world inspired by culture and mythology of Oceania. We play as a Skykeeper Village leader who was turned into a stone. When we free ourselves from the curse we discover that the village was taken over by evil ghosts. The only thing left for us to do is to take an axe and fight back. The action is presented from a side view.
Dead Metal Punks
Action canceled
A sidescrolling shooter with a post-apocalyptic setting – Dead Metal Punks is a debut project created by an independent developer: Paul Scott. In Dead Metal Punks, the players get to visit a Borderlands-like world, where the action is presented from the side and the gameplay has been divided into two different modes. In the first mode, the players control the main protagonist – Lily, while the second mode revolves around driving a fancy tank.
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV
RPG 29 November 2016
A side-scrolling action game. The title is a prequel to the fifteenth installment of the Final Fantasy series. The story of A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV is presented as a retrospection. King Regis is telling his son a story about evil monsters that attacked the capital city of Lucis. Young king Regis and his three friends stood in defense of the kingdom. The gameplay of A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV is based on two pillars: going to the right and fighting hordes of enemies.
Mystik Belle
Arcade 15 May 2015
Mystik Belle is a crossover between elements of Metroidvania games (which is a genre that was pioneered by the renowned Metroid and Castlevania games) and mechanics of traditional point&click adventures.
Air Guitar Warrior
Arcade 29 March 2017
A combination of classical side-scroll shooting with music-rhythmic game. We play the role of the title warrior, who breaks through successive locations, eliminating the hosts of enemies with the use of a shooting guitar. Production is available in two versions, using a Kinect 2.0 controller or a traditional gamepad.
Unto the End
Action 09 December 2020
Unto the End is an action platform game developed by 2 Ton Studios, which takes us to the fantasy land inspired by Norse mythology. Production allows you to play as a Viking, whose family was murdered by a powerful beast. The plot revolves around attempts to take revenge on this monster. Both graphics and game mechanics are two-dimensional. During the gameplay we have to push to the right side of the screen, avoid traps and solve occasional puzzles.