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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.
Thomas Was Alone
Arcade 12 November 2012
Minimalistic 2D platformer showing the fate of a group of rectangles being the first representatives of artificial intelligence possessing feelings. We use the characteristic features of individual characters while learning about their personalities, problems and reflections.
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.
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.
Draw Slasher
Arcade 23 April 2013
Colorful two-dimensional arcade game in which we play a ninja trying to save his family, which was kidnapped by a dangerous clan of zombie monkeys. The Polish Mass Creation studio is responsible for the title's productions.
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.
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.
The Masterplan
Action 04 June 2015
The debut title from Shark Punch, an independent studio previously known from creating games for Disney Interactive. The Masterplan spins a crazy conspiracy theory, in which the Nixon administration’s decision to change the fixed exchange rate currency into a free floating one had a more sinister tone. When it comes to mechanics, we are looking at a mix of action game and a real-time strategy.
Aztez
Strategy 01 August 2017
A stylish game developed by Team Colorblind, an independent studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. The game combines elements of two seemingly incompatible video game genres – turn-based strategy and brawler. The story is set 20 years before the Spanish Conquistadors came to America, and the player is tasked with expanding the Aztec empire, collecting taxes, and handling various randomly generated events.
Swords & Soldiers II
Strategy 21 May 2015
Swords & Soldiers II is the second game in the unusual strategy game series developed by Ronimo Games. Once again, the plot focuses on Redbeard and his gang of Vikings who venture on a dangerous journey. What makes Swords & Soldiers II stand out among other similar games are the mechanics. Gameplay mixes the elements from RTS', side-scrolling arcades, and tower defense games. The game focuses on the rivalry between the two enemies whose bases are located on the opposite sides of the map.
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.
A.N.N.E
Action canceled
Combination of two-dimensional shoot' em up game and platformer with RPG elements. During the game we play the role of a small robot and explore the vast open world of science fiction, gaining experience and new equipment. The whole was maintained in the style of 8-bit and 16-bit console productions.
Skypeace
Arcade 24 June 2014
Simple in terms of assumptions side-scrolled shooter, which is characterized by unusual control. The aim of the game is to score points and get the highest possible score for style on each board.
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.
Hungry Shark Evolution
Action 24 October 2012
The fifth installment of the well-known mobile series, also available for the first time to Windows 8.1 users. In the game we play the skin of the title, eternally hungry shark, and our goal is to perform further arcade missions, while taking care of the contents of our stomach.
Black Witchcraft
Action 27 September 2022
An original beat ‘em up developed by Korean studio QuattroGear. The players assume the role of Ligeia, a witch that embarks on a quest to find her missing sister. The search leads her to Usher, a town infested with hellish beasts. To learn more about her sister’s whereabouts, Ligeia has to face hordes of dangerous demons. Black Witchcraft is seen from a side perspective. The gameplay comprises of exploration, platforming, avoiding traps, as well as combat.
Zheros
Fighting 15 February 2015
A side-scrolling fighting game by Rimlight Studios, a team consisting of developers with experience in both mobile games and multi-platform AAA productions, designed with a great sense of humor. The action of Zheros is set in a science fiction universe, where we play the part of one of the two superheroes who face a mad scientist called Dr. Vendetta, whose plan involves mutating all living beings and their subjugation to his authority.
Gunbrick: Reloaded
Arcade 08 January 2015
A humorous 2D arcade game, blending three genres: platform, shooter, and logic puzzle. It was developed by Nitrome. The production features a wacky vision of the future, in which people use metal boxes to travel — such a box moves by rolling from side to side and would be useless were it not for a special powerful cannon.
Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype
Action 25 May 2010
Soldner-X 2: The Final Prototype is a side-scroll shooter in which the player's task is to repel an alien invasion. As a pilot of a ship belonging to an elite ship, he confronts hordes of enemies using modern technology and bonuses, which he encounters on subsequent boards.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Arcade 04 December 2018
The unofficial seventh installment in the Wonder Boy/Monster World series, developed by Game Atelier. Although the studio does not own the rights to the brand, the game takes place in the same universe and the story fits this specific world. The game is set in a fantasy realm and you play as the eponymous Monster Boy, whose task is to lift a powerful curse.
Dragon Hills
Arcade 09 April 2015
Dragon Hills is a mobile 2D platformer. It was developed by Rebel Twins, creators of Aliens Drive Me Crazy and Daddy Was A Thief. We play as a princess who seeks revenge on the people who hurt her. Riding a friendly dragon, we embarks on a journey of destruction. Instead of flying, however, the dragon digs underground tunnels. Our enemies are mostly located on the surface, so we will have to jump out frequently to destroy them.