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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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The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day

Adventure 03 March 2022

An episodic exploration adventure game, created by an independent studio ComonGames. The plot takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which humanity, as a result of multiple, prolonged wars, has become completely extinct. Earth is now a home to simple life forms and AI-controlled robots. In a series of episodes, we assume the role of various machines, the main task of which is to discover the human nature and reasons for the fall of a whole civilization.

A Place for the Unwilling
A Place for the Unwilling

Adventure 22 March 2022

An open world adventure game inspired by productions such as Sunless Sea and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. In A Place for the Unwilling we find ourselves in a small city full of various secrets and riddles.

Nine Parchments
Nine Parchments

Action 05 December 2017

Nine Parchments is a cooperative action game developed by the creators of the Trine series. The game takes place in a fable fantasy land and tells the story of young adepts of magic. Instead of spending years on studying at the Astral Academy they decide to embark on a journey to find the titular nine parchments that, according to legends, grant their owners incredible power. The whole game is filled with dark humor.

Epistory: Typing Chronicles
Epistory: Typing Chronicles

Adventure 02 July 2021

An action-adventure game with metroidvania features. The player assumes the role of a muse, one of the goddesses of fine arts from the Greek mythology – the main protagonist is tasked with finding inspiration for the female writer who asked her for help in writing a new book. In order to complete this objective, the protagonist will travel through a fantasy, fairy-tale world, face various dangers and solve numerous environmental riddles.

Manifold Garden
Manifold Garden

Puzzle 18 August 2020

An original puzzle game with exploration elements, created by a small debuting team, William Chyr Studio. Manifold Garden takes the players to an irrational world where laws of physics are constantly being broken. The core of the game lies in exploration of unusual surroundings, unraveling its mysteries and rules but also solving numerous puzzles which requires the players to think unconventionally.

Kingdom: New Lands
Kingdom: New Lands

Strategy 14 September 2017

An improved version of the old-school, minimalistic strategy game, Kingdom, that was released in 2015 by two independent developers nicknamed noio and Licorice. Similarly as in the original game, in the new title the player assumes the role of a king who travels through the world and uses his wealth to gain new subjects and expand his domain. As the game progresses, the king gains access to new craftsmen as well as production and military buildings.

Claire: Extended Cut
Claire: Extended Cut

Adventure 10 November 2023

An extended edition of Claire - a survival horror game released in 2014. In comparison to the original release, the new edition brings mainly improved audiovisuals. Once again, the development works were carried out by Hailstorm Games. The game still offers a two-dimensional environment and pixel-art graphics. However, the creators managed to implement both 3D objects and depth of field effects.

Dungeon Rushers
Dungeon Rushers

RPG 25 May 2018

An RPG from the dungeon crawler genre, developed by the independent studio Goblinz. Players are taken to fantasy world filled with dungeons to explore, treasures to find and monsters to defeat. At the same time, Dungeon Rusher offers a humorous approach to classic heroic fantasy tropes. We lead a party of adventurers, who must defeat a lord of darkness, dwelling in the deepest dungeon. Our team will consist of a shaman, an archeress, a warlike dwarf and a bard.

Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon

RPG 24 August 2017

A sequel to the action RPG from the Japanese studio Gust. Nights of Azure 2 lets us revisit the dark fantasy world, in which humanity rules only by daylight, while night belongs to demonic minions of the Night Lord. However, we won’t see any old faces from first game, as the second game focuses on completely new characters. Players take role of Ashule, a warrior who dies while trying to defend her friend Liliana from a powerful demon and is reborn as half-demonic being.

Happy Birthdays
Happy Birthdays

Simulation 05 June 2018

An original open-world game combining elements typical for titles such as Spore or Minecraft. The game was created by Arc System Works, and the TOYBOX Inc. studio led by Yasuhiro Wada - the father of the Harvest Moon series. Birthdays the Beginning casts the player in the role of a creator of worlds, whose goal is to create a planet, along with a breathing ecosystem rich in life.

Forgotton Anne
Forgotton Anne

Adventure 09 November 2018

A game developed by an indie studio, ThroughLine Games, that combines elements of point-and-click and platform games. In Forgotten Anne the players step into a fantasy world of Forgotten Lands, inhabited by creatures that were created out of abandoned everyday objects. When a rebellion rises, our main heroine, who works as an enforcer, needs to stop the riots and bring back the balance and peace. Her master, Bonku, aids the girl in this quest. The action is presented from a side perspective.

Wonder Boy Returns
Wonder Boy Returns

Arcade 23 May 2019

A remake of the two-dimensional platform game released in 1986. The new version was developed by Korean studio CFK. The player assumes the role of the titular Wonder Boy – a caveman whose girlfriend was kidnapped by the Dark King. The protagonist attempts to rescue Tina while trying to take care of the villain. The gameplay of Wonder Boy Returns features traveling through various levels, jumping between platforms and fighting enemies like bees, spiders and penguins.

Sundered
Sundered

Action 21 December 2018

A two-dimensional metroidvania action game developed by independent studio Thunder Lotus Games – the producer of the warmly-received Jotun. In Sundered, the player assumes the role of a wanderer who travels through a ruined, post-apocalyptic world. The story of the game is strongly connected to its mechanics, as the price of the progress of the protagonist is paid with his humanity – what powers the player decides to wield, will have impact on the ending of the game.

Bard's Gold
Bard's Gold

Arcade 05 March 2019

Developed by Pixel Lantern, an independent studio from Germany, a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. The player takes control of the titular bard whose gold is stolen by a sly goblin. In order to get the gold back, the bard sets off on a dangerous journey. Bard’s Gold features a side-view – there are over 100 levels filled to capacity with various dangerous traps and enemies.

Mushroom Wars 2
Mushroom Wars 2

Strategy 05 July 2018

A sequel to a humorous real-time strategy, Mushroom Wars, that came out in 2009 for PC and mobile platforms. The action of Mushroom Wars 2 takes us to a fantasy universe where four factions of small creatures that live in mushroom-like homes constantly war with each other. The player’s task, as the general of a “mushroom” army, is to eliminate the enemy as quickly as possible by taking over strategic points on the map.

Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala

Adventure 08 October 2021

The third installment of the series of investigation adventure/hidden object games that is one of the more popular franchises created by Polish studio Artifex Mundi. In Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala the player follows the protagonists known from the previous installments of the series, who join forces with hopes of catching the series' main antagonist, the demonic preacher.

Zombie Night Terror
Zombie Night Terror

Action 31 January 2019

Zombie Night Terror is an old-school action game with elements of strategy, developed by French studio NoClip. Players become the brains of a zombie apocalypse of the purest form, and their task is to spread the epidemic across the whole world. The main issue is the intelligence of our subjects, or rather the complete lack of it. The mechanics of gameplay in Zombie Terror are inspired by a cult classic series called Lemmings.

The Fall Part 2: Unbound
The Fall Part 2: Unbound

Adventure 13 February 2018

An action adventure game with platformer elements, developed by the independent studio Over the Moon Games. The production is a direct sequel to The Fall which debuted in 2014. After the events of the original, ARID reaches the global network and her primary task is to save herself — the heroine, who is an advanced artificial intelligence, takes over various robots to do so. The gameplay of The Fall Part 2: Unbound is presented from a side view.

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus

Arcade 22 February 2018

One of many installments in the cult series of action games started in the 80s on arcade machines. The basic gameplay mechanics of Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 are similar to the ones offered by other titles in the series. In the game the player controls a hungry yellow ball, the titular Pac-Man, who travels through labyrinths and eats dots scattered there. Colorful ghosts are the greatest threat to the protagonist. They can be safely eaten only after player obtains a certain power-up.

The Longest Five Minutes
The Longest Five Minutes

RPG 13 February 2018

A unique jRPG by Syupro-DX and Nippon Ichi Software. In The Longest Five Minutes you play as a warrior who's trying to regain his lost memories. The game starts in an unusual way — it begins with the final boss fight. The protagonist, however, can remember neither happened on the way to the dark lord's dwelling nor how to defeat the enemy.

Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair

Action 22 December 2022

Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair is a remastered version of the dynamic action game Earth Defense Force 2025. In Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair we play as a member of the titular organization that protects our planter from the invading species from space, just like in the previous games from the series. The game takes place in 2025, when Earth is once again attacked by the insectoid alien invaders.

Karma. Incarnation 1
Karma. Incarnation 1

Adventure 14 May 2021

A point’n’click adventure game developed by independent Russian studio AuraLab. The player assumes the role of Pip. Transformed into a worm, he travels through the spirit world in order to find his beloved one, who was abducted by evil forces. Gameplay is observed from the side-view. Exploration of the psychedelic environment, completing different quests, and solving puzzles are the key elements of the title.

LEGO Harry Potter Collection
LEGO Harry Potter Collection

Arcade 30 October 2018

A set of two enhanced parts of the LEGO Harry Potter series for the eighth generation consoles, originally released in 2010-2011 by Traveller's Tales and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment. The set includes the games LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, based on the seven books in the series by the British writer J.K. Rowling.

Abandon Ship
Abandon Ship

Strategy 28 June 2023

A sandbox naval strategy game set in golden age of sailing ships. Players assume the role of a captain who leads his crew for far away expeditions. An open world lets them decide which missions to take and how to develop their career. There is a main storyline to discover, in which the players try to foil the plans of a mysterious cult that wants to bring the apocalypse.