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Nintendo Switch is the successor of Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and is widely considered to be the first hybrid console on the market. It allows users to play games either at home on a big TV screen or while travelling. This is possible thanks to its revolutionary design, which combines features of both stationary and handheld consoles. It is composed of two main parts: the console unit, which is a 6.2" screen tablet based on Nvidia technology, and the docking station necessary to connect the console to a TV set. Nintendo Switch was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.

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What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch

Adventure 04 July 2019

What Remains of Edith Finch is a unique adventure game developed by Giant Sparrow, which focuses on the evanescence of life. The game tells a set of short stories about the fate of the members of a certain American family that has been cursed. The history told in those episodes takes place over a span of one hundred years in Washington state, a place filled with forests and mountains, a location that resembles a little the cult TV show Twin Peaks.

The Room Two
The Room Two

Puzzle 18 August 2022

The sequel to the unusual logic game developed by Fireproof Games in 2012. In The Room Two the player returns to the titular room, or rather rooms – as this time there are more of them - each of which features a slightly different style. Following the advice of a mysterious scientist the player solves riddles hidden in each new room. The path to the main riddle isn’t easy and requires solving various smaller problems, such as finding a key, activating a mechanism or reading an encrypted message.

Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon

Action 14 December 2017

A unique mix of a classic dungeon crawler and a dynamic, two-dimensional shooter from the debuting American studio, Dodge Roll. We play as a hero seeking for the legendary weapon that can change the past of a distant planet. To achieve his goal, he must explore the eponymous ancient temple where many dangers and surprises await him. Featuring a top-down view, the game tasks us with exploration of randomly generated levels of the temple.

To Leave
To Leave

Arcade 09 September 2022

A difficult 2D platform game, in which you play as a character floating in midair on a magical door. Even the smallest mistake resulting in touching the ground or one of the many obstacles, which forces you to start a level over.

Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn

Adventure 18 October 2019

Return of the Obra Dinn is an FPP adventure game by Lucas Pope, in which you play as an investigator working for the East India Company in the 19th century and your task is to discover the truth behind the disappearance of the entire crew of a trading ship.

EarthNight
EarthNight

Arcade 03 December 2019

A two-dimensional arcade game with elements of roguelike, belonging to the genre of so-called endless runners. The action takes place in the future, in which huge dragons attacked the Earth, forcing people to flee into space. Two heroes: A 14-year-old and unemployed photographer, decides to return to the native planet to deal with the mighty reptiles.

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Action 29 June 2023

A continuation of the warmly-received spin-off of the Tomb Raider series in which adventures of beautiful archaeologist are seen from the isometric view, which is unusual for the series. The game is once again developed by Crystal Dynamics and this time the action takes us to Egypt, where you will visit the titular Temple of Osiris as well as some other places.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Arcade 03 October 2017

A 2D arcade game with platformer elements, and the debut of the Canadian indie developer Astro Base. During the gameplay we step into the shoes of one of the two operators of a small space station, and it is our task to defend it against consecutive waves of enemy attacks. The missions are played out in randomly generated locations, and the players need to navigate the corridors of the station in order to reach the various control consoles that are located inside them.

Crawl
Crawl

RPG 19 December 2017

A roguelike hack'n'slash game featuring pixel-art visuals. Crawl was designed specifically for local multiplayer and developed by the debuting team at Powerhoof. In the game, heroes exploring dungeons encounter monsters defending the place against undesired visitors. Up to four players can meet in a session - one of them assumes the role of the hero traversing dungeons filled with threats.

N.E.R.O: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure
N.E.R.O: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure

Adventure canceled

Developed by the debuting independent studio Storm in a Teacup, an unusual first-person adventure game, the visuals of which are strongly connected with the plot and mechanics. The action of N.E.R.O. takes place in a surreal world that is projected in a little boy’s mind. The uniqueness of the title comes from omnipresent bioluminescence – dark sceneries are lighted up by bright, phosphorescent objects that at the same time serve as a kind of road signs.

Squids Odyssey
Squids Odyssey

Strategy 05 July 2018

Originating from mobile devices, this game combines the elements of tactical turn-based strategy and team RPG, equipped with an unusual control system, modelled on the Angry Birds series. During the game, we take control of a team of friendly squids, which are fighting with a mysterious substance that turns the inhabitants of the depths into monsters.

Earthlock
Earthlock

RPG 08 March 2018

An independent cRPG featuring a turn-based combat system and easily distinguished by its colorful visuals and a fairytale atmosphere. The game was released in three episodes. The player is taken to a fantasy world - the planet Umbra, where a catastrophe occurred in the wake of which the planet ceased to spin. Thus one part of the globe is being constantly scorched by sunlight, while the other remains frozen.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn

Action 05 June 2018

A reboot of a classic 1994 fighting game whose main protagonist is a former NBA player, Shaquille O'Neal. The new version was created by Big Deez Productions and contrary to the original game (which had as many supporters as it had opponents back in the 90s), Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is a modern-day fighting game, which combines elements of such classics as Streets of Rage or Street Fighter with features of 3D action games, such as Devil May Cry.

Severed
Severed

Action 05 August 2017

A brutal, dynamic action game set in a fantasy world. It was developed by DrinkBox - a studio popular for such games as Mutant Blobs Attack or Guacamelee. The player assumes the role of a female warrior who realizes that she has lost her left arm. Traversing a land full of magic, fantasy civilizations and ancient ruins, the protagonist tries to discover the truth behind the mutilation.

Mother Russia Bleeds
Mother Russia Bleeds

Action 15 November 2018

A brutal beat'em up game offering old-school, pixel-art visuals and paying a tribute to the classics of the genre. The game is set in the former Soviet Union in the 80s. The protagonist of the game is a former boxer, now a wrongly convicted drug addict. Having escaped the prison, he embarks on a bloody quest for vengeance. The protagonist traverses subsequent locations and eliminates the enemies he encounters with his fists or various items.

Jamestown+
Jamestown+

Arcade 12 December 2019

A refreshed version of Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony, a side-scroller taking place in an unusual setting. We are taken to an alternative version of 17th century, in which the Spanish, British, and Martian forces clash in a fight for the right to colonize Mars. The player assumes control over a small vessel that is tasked with the elimination of hordes of enemies that appear along the way.

Never Alone: Arctic Collection
Never Alone: Arctic Collection

Arcade 24 February 2022

A platformer with puzzle game features, developed by Upper One Game studio. The story of Never Alone is based on Inuit beliefs, with players taking control of a young girl from the Inupiaq tribe who sets on a dangerous journey with her white fox to save her people and stop the arrival of the eternal blizzard. During her adventure, she will meet many creatures from Inuit legends, such as Sky People, Rolling Heads or Blizzard Man.

White Night
White Night

Adventure 17 May 2018

A third-person survival horror from the independent French studio OSome, inspired by the Alone in the Dark series. White Night takes place in 1930’s, following a hero trapped in an old family mansion that hides a dark secret of the past. Our main enemy are the dark and mysterious creatures that dwell in it, forcing us to solve many puzzles based on light and dark mechanics.

Ashen
Ashen

RPG 09 December 2019

An original role-playing game, in which you traverse a grim, sunless world, where the only source of light are the erupting volcanoes, spitting out ash. The production features a nonlinear plot and an open world, both of which can be shaped freely by your actions. Thanks to a passive multiplayer system, each NPC is based on a character created by another player and has their own distinct characteristics and aspirations.

Hard West
Hard West

Strategy 07 March 2019

An original turn-based strategy game set in a universe that combines elements of a Western and fantasy setting. The title was created by Polish developer CreativeForge Games, consisting of creators of such franchises like Call of Juarez and Dead Island. The game is set in the 19th-century Wild West. Already troubled by lawlessness, the land gets stricken by a series of supernatural phenomena.

Gunscape
Gunscape

Action 01 February 2023

A game which combines first-person online shooter mechanics with elements of sandbox games such as Minecraft. It was developed by the independent studio, Blowfish. The game features unique, pixel art visuals and a single player story campaign which can be completed either by sticking to the storyline or re-shaping it by taking different actions.

Blackguards 2
Blackguards 2

RPG 15 June 2022

A sequel to a cRPG developed by Daedalic Entertainment, in which the player is tasked with leading a team of raiders in order to save Aventuria from the attack of the Nine Hordes. In the sequel, the action is set in the same universe, several years after the events depicted in Blackguards. The story revolves around Cassia – a ruthless woman, who recruits former members of our team to take the control of the realm.

The Room
The Room

Puzzle 18 October 2018

The Room is a novel production combining elements of HOPA and logic game genre. The game is a remake of a critically-acclaimed mobile title, and was developed by an independent studio, Fireproof Games. The action of The Room takes place in the eponymous space, in which an extraordinarily complicated safe hides many secrets. The task is to get into the safe by solving a set of logic puzzles.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Arcade 13 July 2018

Colourful three-dimensional platformer with logical elements. Players take on the role of Toad, one of the heroes known from Mario's games in the lead role, who explores small locations, full of treasures, hidden passages and enemies.