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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 Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition

RPG 15 October 2019

An action RPG and the third chapter of the adventures of a morally unambiguous monster slayer, Geralt of Rivia. As were the parts of the cycle, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s literary works, while not being a direct adaptation of any of his books. The story picks up after the events of the previous game and focuses on several plotlines, including Geralt’s lost love, invasion of the Nilfgaard Empire on the Northern Kingdoms, as well as the eponymous, spectral hunt.

Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy

RPG 14 November 2023

Hogwarts Legacy is a TPP action RPG with an open world, which was set in Harry Potter's universe. We play the role of a young sorcerer (or sorceress) who goes to the school of magic in the 19th century.

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

Adventure 03 February 2022

Another installment in the popular series of adventure games developed by Frogwares. A few years age the series became available for console players as well. Once again, the player takes on the role of the most famous detective of all times, Sherlock Holmes, and together they will solve various criminal riddles. The story takes place in the Victorian London well known from previous installments of the series.

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Adventure 07 April 2022

The ninth major installment in the action adventure game series developed by Frogwares, dealing with the exploits of the world most famous sleuth. The plot, as per tradition, takes us to the streets of the Victorian-era London, where Sherlock Holmes and his inseparable companion, Dr. Watson, have to solve five all-new crime puzzles, in which they face, among others, dark family secrets and mysterious cults.

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Adventure 09 March 2023

Another chapter of the popular detective series, developed by the Ukrainian studio Frogwares continuously since 2002. The action of the game takes place in 1898 in London, where the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes is trying to solve a case in which the main suspect is himself. Unable to prove his innocence, the hero loses the trust of the citizens and is forced to flee from the police. This time, Holmes' reputation depends on the outcome of the investigation.

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

RPG 28 January 2020

A combination of an RPG and a card game. It takes place in The Witcher saga universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski. The game started its life as a stand-alone story campaign for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game.

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

Adventure 06 October 2020

An old-school murder mystery point-and-click adventure game, developed by a veteran of the genre, the French company Microids. Production is based on a novel by Agatha Christie under the same title and is the first installment in a planned game series describing the adventures of a famous sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Plot of the Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders starts when the detective receives a letter from a serial killer, who identifies himself as A.B.C.

The Pillars of the Earth
The Pillars of the Earth

Adventure 01 March 2023

An adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, based on a popular history novel written by Ken Follet, entitled The Pillars of the Earth. The game of the same title is set in the 12th-century, in the tumultuous period known as the Anarchy. After the sudden death of king Henry I and the only heir to the throne having been killed in the crash of the White Ship, England gets consumed in a violent war of succession.

Tales of the Shire
Tales of the Shire

RPG 2024

A game by Weta Workshop, the studio responsible for special effects in Peter Jackson's cinematic The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is set in the titular universe and was published by Private Division.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Adventure canceled

An action adventure game developed by the Daedalic Entertainment studio. In The Lord of the Rings: Gollum we play as Smeagol, and during our journey, we witness his transformation into the titular Gollum.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases

Adventure 28 September 2021

A detective adventure game based on the works of Agatha Christie. In Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases we play as young Hercule Poirot whose task is to solve a murder mystery of one of the participants of a party at the house of the Van den Bosch family.

Storm Boy: The Game
Storm Boy: The Game

Adventure 20 November 2018

An adventure game which is an adaptation of a novel by Australian writer Colin Thiele. Storm Boy: The Game tells the story of a boy and a pelican he saved. Players accompany this unusual duo not only while playing on the seashore but also during the most important moments of their lives.

The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game

Puzzle 05 November 2019

A virtual adaptation of the card game created by Fantasy Flight Games and based on the license of The Lord of the Rings. The game allows up to two players to participate in a yet another adventure taking place in Middle-earth, during which they lead three heroes through a selected scenario. The game allows you to modify your deck and missions in many ways, making each playthrough unique.

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.

Goosebumps: The Game
Goosebumps: The Game

Adventure 09 October 2018

A point-and-click adventure game created by WayForward Technologies - a team known mainly for DuckTales Remastered. Goosebumps: The Game was based on the license of popular books written by R.L. Stine. The player takes on the role of a kid that on their way home from school, discovers that the neighborhood has been taken over by monsters - werewolfs are lurking in the forest nearby, gnomes are running along sidewalks and scarecrows walk the streets at night.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition

RPG 24 May 2019

A Japanese action role-playing game by Aquria, based on the popular Sword Art Online franchise, which started with a novel series by Reki Kawahara. The game is set in the near future in Japan, where virtual reality MMORPGs are wildly popular. The story of Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization takes place inside one of such games, called Sword Art: Origin, which gained popularity after a group of players was trapped in it.

Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis

Adventure 12 August 2020

Polish first-person adventure game with logical and platform elements, based on Franz Kafka's novel The Metamorphosis. Players take on the role of a man who incomprehensibly turned into an insect. Now he is forced to wander around the strange and surreal world that exists on the outskirts of civilization.

Azkend 2: The World Beneath
Azkend 2: The World Beneath

Puzzle 12 January 2018

A puzzle game of the genre "combine three elements", enriched with a simple storyline layer inspired by the work of Julius Verne. During the game we get to the title world inside the Earth, and our task is to find a way to escape and return to civilization. The gameplay focuses on getting the items we need, which we receive for solving subsequent puzzles.

Beast Quest
Beast Quest

RPG 15 November 2019

Beast Quest is an action RPG developed by Miniclip and based on the children's fantasy novels of the same title. The game takes place in the land of Avantia and the players will have to stop an evil sorcerer who used magic to make Avantia's various beasts go feral. The game is shown from a third-person perspective. Exploration and fighting are the gameplay's core elements. Battles take place in real-time. They key to winning them is to attack, parry, or block at the right moment.

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate

RPG 28 November 2019

3D action RPG based on popular Japanese fantasy books from the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? series, as well as their anime adaptations. The action takes place in the deity-managed city of Orario, with a powerful tower full of treasures and challenges for adventurers at the heart of the game.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition

RPG 09 August 2019

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is an action RPG developed by Dimps Corporation and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is based on the Sword Art Online franchise, which comprises youth novels, manga and anime series, and a full-length animated movie. The game takes the players to a near future and allows one to assume the role of gamer, who spends his time playing a Virtual Reality MMORPG called Gun Gale Online.

Spice and Wolf VR
Spice and Wolf VR

Adventure 05 September 2019

An interactive film based on a popular series of Japanese light novel using virtual reality technology. Spice and Wolf VR allows you to take on the role of merchant Kraft Lawrence and meet the wolf goddess Holo.

Devil's Hunt
Devil's Hunt

Action canceled

An action game with RPG elements, in which we play the role of a hellish executioner, landing in the very middle of the war waged by angels and demons. In Devil's Hunt, created by the Polish studio Layopi Games, we mainly deal with fighting and solving environmental riddles.

The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature
The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature

Adventure 02 July 2020

A narrative adventure game telling the story of a creature made by a young doctor, Frankenstein, who learns about the world. The emotions he feels are reflected in the appearance of the location, the music and the gameplay itself, depending on the player's actions. The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature is the work of the small team La Belle Games.