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Overcooked: Special Edition
Overcooked: Special Edition

Arcade 27 July 2017

An unusual cooking action game co-developed by Ghost Town Games and Team 17 Software. The action of Overcooked takes place in an alternative, comedic reality; specifically in the realm known as The Onion Kingdom, which is on the verge of doom in the face of an incoming ancient evil. Luckily, as it turns out, the vile threat can be simply eaten; to cook it, however, the best chefs are needed, so players assume their roles.

Sonic Forces
Sonic Forces

Arcade 07 November 2017

Another installment in the popular platform game series by SEGA. The game was developed by Sonic Team, the creators of Sonic Generations and Sonic Colors. Once again, you play as the eponymous super-fast hedgehog, and your task is to lead the resistance and face the evil Doctor Eggman and his army of giant robots. Sonic Forces utilizes the third person perspective. Like in the previous games of the franchise, you traverse the maps full of obstacles and enemies, and collect golden rings.

Air Conflicts Collection
Air Conflicts Collection

Arcade 22 March 2019

Air Conflicts Collection is a compilation of two games from the series of historical air shootings - Air Conflicts: Secret Wars and Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers. Games Farm studio is responsible for production.

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX

Arcade 2025

An expanded version of the oldschool platformer from 2014. Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX offers various gameplay improvements, an option to rewind after a failed move, over 20 playable characters, and a coop mode in addition to singleplayer.

Hello Neighbor 2
Hello Neighbor 2

Arcade 06 December 2022

Hello Neighbor 2 is another part of the FPP stealth game, developed by Eerie Guest studio (formerly known as Dynamic Pixels). The game is a direct continuation of the first part and allows players to investigate the mystery of Mr. Peterson's disappearance.

Just Crow Things
Just Crow Things

Arcade 15 August 2024

A wacky third-person arcade game starring a mischievous crow. Just Crow Things tasks us with helping animals and bothering humans, earning Crowputation needed to join the Cool Crow Clique.

Valley Peaks
Valley Peaks

Arcade 2025

An arcade adventure game in the first person, in which we climb mountains and explore the titular valley. Valley Peaks is made in cartoonish graphics, and in addition to climbing it also offers numerous mini-games and an array of interesting NPCs.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Arcade 18 July 2024

An unusual collection of Nintendo's retro games. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition was inspired by the tournaments from the past and it's about speedrunning. We can participate in timed challenges from various popular NES games and post results on leaderboards.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game

Arcade 04 October 2024

A third-person platformer set in the world of the popular animated series. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game has us playing as the titular character. We explore the open world of Bikini Bottom, interacting with residents and solving various challenges.

Goat Simulator 3
Goat Simulator 3

Arcade 27 August 2024

Goat Simulator 3 is a humorous arcade game in which we play the title goat and spread destruction.

Airhead
Airhead

Arcade 07 June 2024

A metroidvania type game, made in a platformer convention. In Airhead we take control over two heroes living in symbiosis. Body and Head travel through a dystopian land and learn its secrets, trying to regain the heart that gives the other one life-giving oxygen.

Hue
Hue

Arcade 06 June 2019

The debut production of the independent studio Fiddlesick, combining elements of platformer and logic game. While playing, we assume the role of the eponymous hero whose task is to find his lost mother. The path to his goal is a bumpy one because his mother, a lady scientist who deals with color research, got lost somewhere in a monochromatic world. In the game, we traverse vast, single-colored maps, avoiding various obstacles and solving puzzles based mostly on color manipulation.

Gris
Gris

Arcade 13 December 2018

Gris is an artistic 2D platformer. We are guided by the actions of the title girl trying to deal with the painful past. We travel through a beautiful, surreal world, solving puzzles and overcoming simple platform sequences. The game is the work of Nomad's debuting studio.

Chicken Range
Chicken Range

Arcade 25 October 2018

Chicken Range is a fun action game, in which the players eliminate endless hordes of chickens using all sorts of weapons.

The Way Remastered
The Way Remastered

Arcade 20 April 2018

A remastered version of The Way offering better pixel-art visuals, improved audio with the addition of voiceovers for dialogues, and changes in gameplay and level design based on the players’ feedback.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Guns, Gore & Cannoli

Arcade 21 December 2017

A two-dimensional shooter which takes place in the gangster underworld during the 20s. The game was developed by a small Belgium studio Crazy Monkey. In the title the player assumes the role of a gangster whose family terrorizes the streets. However, trouble begins when a rival mafia appears in the city. What’s worse, hordes of zombies are conquering the streets.

Dragons: Dawn of New Riders
Dragons: Dawn of New Riders

Arcade 01 February 2019

An action adventure game based on the license of the animated movie series How to Train a Dragon. In Dragons: Dawn of New Riders, players take control of the researcher Scribbler and his dragon Patch, who are trying to stop the sinister Eira.

A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time

Arcade 18 October 2019

A three-dimensional platformer inspired by classics like Banjo-Kazooie, Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Donkey Kong 64, developed by the independent studio Mecha the Slag. A Hat in Time lets us play as Hat Kid, a girl who travels in time, fights villains and solves numerous puzzles. During the campaign, we visit five varied worlds and try to foil the plan of Mustache Girl. Hat Kid uses a special umbrella that acts as e.g. parachute, weapon and even propeller.

Braid: Anniversary Edition
Braid: Anniversary Edition

Arcade 14 May 2024

A re-mastered version of the extraordinary platform and logic game Braid, in which we manipulate time. The Braid Anniversary Edition was created by the authors of the original from 2008 - independent studio Thekla, which prepared the game for modern hardware platforms.

Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Super Mario 3D All-Stars

Arcade 18 September 2020

An anniversary collection of classic three-dimensional installments of Super Mario series in a re-mastered version. The package includes Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy games.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Arcade 21 June 2022

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a humorous multiplayer game in which we take on the role of clumsy people and fight to win the Grand Prize on a strange quiz show. Mediatonic and Devolver Digital are responsible for the production.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Arcade 25 March 2022

3D platform game with fluffy hero in the lead role. In Kirby and the Forgotten Land we go to the land full of ruins of an old civilization and fight with hostile creatures living there, jumping on platforms and avoiding numerous traps.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Arcade 18 August 2023

An arcade action game inspired by the iconic Jet Set Radio. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has us playing as a graffiti artist, traversing a city, painting graffiti and gradually taking it over from hostile gangs.

Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel
Galaxy Tales: Story of Rapunzel

Arcade 30 June 2022

An action platform game in which you, as an android named Rapunzel, dash through futuristic stages and eliminate hordes of enemies. The main character of Galaxy Tales: The Story of Rapunzel has long hair and uses it as a weapon.