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Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers. more

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Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder
Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder

Arcade 01 March 2018

A funny tower defense game. The goal of the game is the same as in all similar productions. On the right side of the screen the enemy forces are attacking, in this case ordinary soldiers and tanks, and our task is to destroy them before they reach the base.

Trine 2: Complete Story
Trine 2: Complete Story

Arcade 18 February 2019

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.

de Blob
de Blob

Arcade 26 June 2018

Unusual combination of a logical game and a three-dimensional platformer. We control a huge sphere of paint, trying to paint objects in the area and at the same time avoiding various threats.

Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition
Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition

Arcade 25 July 2019

Zombie Driver is a car arcade game, a gameplay style reminiscent of the age-old Carmagedton - here, too, we sit behind the wheel of a powerful vehicle wreaking havoc, but this time among zombies trying to make our hero a snack.

The Swindle
The Swindle

Arcade 11 October 2018

A two-dimensional platform game developed by Size Five Games, mixing steampunk esthetics with cartoon visuals. The players assume the role of a thief breaking into various secure complexes to steal valuables. Successful heists equal ample paydays that can be spent on upgrades for your tools, especially your main tool of the trade – special, customizable gloves.

They Bleed Pixels
They Bleed Pixels

Arcade 22 October 2020

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.

Owlboy
Owlboy

Arcade 13 February 2018

A retro-inspired adventure-platform game developed by D-Pad Studios. The protagonist of Owlboy is Otus, an owl-boy from a flying village - Veille. One day, when the village is invaded by sky pirates, our protagonist embarks on a dangerous adventure that will be full of exploration of intriguing locations and battling increasingly difficult opponents.

Wizorb
Wizorb

Arcade 06 October 2022

Wizorb is an independent studio game by Tribute Games, combining the features of an arcade and RPG. We play the role of Cyrus, whose task is to save the kingdom of Gorudo from the forces of evil. Jonathan Lavigne, creator of such titles as Ninja Seneca and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, is responsible for Wizorb.

VVVVVV
VVVVVV

Arcade 17 November 2017

VVVVVVV is an independent production created by Terry Cavanagh, an Irish developer of flash games. Playing the role of a spacecraft commander, we strive to save the crew trapped in a mysterious dimension. The title is a variation of classic 2D platformers.

Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Arcade 29 February 2024

Continuation of BIT.TRIP RUNNER game created by Gaijin Games studio. Go through the levels and move to the right. We avoid obstacles and collect scattered bonuses. The pace of the game is given by the music track, which consists of electronic songs.

Toki Tori 2+
Toki Tori 2+

Arcade 23 February 2018

Tokyo Tori 2 is an arcade and logic game in which, like in the first part of the game, we play the charming chicken. This time we set out to rescue our siblings, and our opponents will stand in the way of us, whose overcoming will require cleverness and the use of special abilities.

Pid
Pid

Arcade 18 November 2022

An arcade independent game combining classic two-dimensional platform mechanisms with strong logical elements. As a young student, we are imprisoned on a robot-occupied planet and we have to find a way back to Earth. We can do it ourselves, or in cooperation with one colleague.

Unepic
Unepic

Arcade 15 December 2017

Funny platformer with RPG elements. An ordinary boy unwittingly moves from an RPG session straight into a dungeon straight from fantasy games. The hero has to face powerful enemies lurking in the underworld. The production resembles such hits as Castlevania. However, its characteristic feature is a huge portion of good humour. Interestingly, Unepic is available in the Polish language version.

Tomba! Special Edition
Tomba! Special Edition

Arcade 01 August 2024

Produced by Ukrainian studio Creoteam, a soccer game that combines elements of a virtual team manager with turn-based strategy. In the beginning of the game, you create your own club, and help it win the championship through a series of victories. Matches are played out in turn-based system, in which you give commands to your players, a formula quite unusual for this genre. In each turn you can execute up to 3 actions, and every action takes a number of movement points.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Arcade 20 March 2018

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a 2D platformer available for PCs. While playing, the player crosses vast levels, solves puzzles, overcomes obstacles and fights enemies. The collection of various equipment and armaments also plays an important role, and many of the items held can be upgraded. All this was done in a style modelled on productions from 32-bit consoles.

Yooka-Laylee
Yooka-Laylee

Arcade 14 December 2017

Yooka-Laylee is a 3D platformer developed by Playtonic Games, a studio created by the experienced developers who played a crucial role in the development of Rare's biggest games. The game's title is a blend of the protagonists names. Yooka, the first of them, is a chameleon who has an unusually long tongue, which can be used to grab onto various surfaces and cover large distances. The other one, Laylee, is a bat who can use sonic attacks.

Dragon Hills
Dragon Hills

Arcade 28 October 2021

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.

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

Arcade 03 March 2017

A free expansion to Shovel Knight, a well-received platform title developed by Yacht Club Games. This time, the players received a completely new hero – Plague Knight, who is known for being one of the antagonists in the base game. After his defeat at the hands of Shovel Knight, the fledging protagonist decides to leave his former allies and embark on a journey in search of ingredients necessary for creation of a mysterious, powerful potion.

FutureGrind
FutureGrind

Arcade 22 January 2019

Developed by a two-man studio Milkbag Games, FutureGrind is a futuristic arcade game, in which the player controls a peculiar single-track vehicle called the grinder. It can ride on a regular bed, as well as attached to rails above the ground. The gameplay builds on beating tracks comprising three kinds of rails - blue, pink, and white. The difficulty lies in matching the wheel to the right rail.

Astebreed
Astebreed

Arcade 07 November 2018

Asterbreed is an arcade shooter in which we control a powerful mecha. With several different attacks, we break through the battlefield and annihilate hordes of enemies. The game combines the characteristics of classic shooters and shoot'em up titles.

Gunbrick: Reloaded
Gunbrick: Reloaded

Arcade 09 April 2020

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.

Badland: Game of the Year Edition
Badland: Game of the Year Edition

Arcade 06 August 2021

Original, two-dimensional side-scrolling arcade game, which is a debut production of independent Finnish studio Frogmind. In Badland we take control over unspecified creature and our task is to lead it through levels filled with various obstacles and traps. However, the game is complicated by the fact that we are gradually joined by more of our hero's brethren, so as the game progresses we are forced to control more and more creatures.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
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.

Devious Dungeon 2
Devious Dungeon 2

Arcade 17 May 2019

Devious Dungeon 2 is a platform game released on mobile platforms. It takes place in the same fantasy land as the first game from the series and, like previously, game's world is presented as 2D retro-stylized maps. To finish each level, we have to find a key that unlocks a portal. Many traps and enemies will try to stop us from doing so. The RPG elements allow us to spend the experience points we gained on leveling up our character.