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Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
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Raptor: Call of the Shadows 2010 Edition
Arcade 05 August 2010
Refreshed version of one of the most popular two-dimensional top-down shooters from 1994. We sit at the helm of a modern fighter, eliminating the waves of enemies and gaining the credits needed to improve our machine. The new edition is primarily about increased graphics resolution and better sound quality.
LP Recharge
Action 12 September 2013
LP Recharge is a top-down mountain view shooter prepared in collaboration with the Linkin Park team. The theme of the game is the campaign for renewable energy promoted by the group, and the task of the players is to find and destroy energy hubs, controlled by machines terrorizing a planet devoid of natural resources.
Of Guards and Thieves
Action 16 July 2014
Tactical shooting with a view from above, prepared for multi-player gameplay. We stand on the side of one of the teams - guards or thieves - and take part in battles on dark maps. The game consists in stealing a specific object or effectively protecting it. The problem is that thieves are doing well in the dark, while the guards - although stronger - can only observe the illuminated area of the map.
Mageslayer
Action 24 September 1997
A dynamic action game with a view from above. Our task is to break through to the fortress of the evil knight and kill him before his revenge is completed.
Police: Destruction Street
Arcade 03 December 2008
Police: Destruction Street is a comedy convention car arcade. The player plays the role of a police officer, serving in a city full of fugitives, criminals and road pirates. The title was produced by the Vipagames development team on behalf of Play-publishing.
Lair of the Evildoer
RPG 16 June 2011
Lair of the Evildoer is an action-RPG with elements of arcade shooter, created by independent studio Going Loud. The player-controlled hero is a rebellious creation of a crazy scientist, Dr. Odious, who tries to avoid destruction and get out of the traps of his creator's headquarters.
Warlock's Gauntlet
Action 12 August 2012
Warlock's Gauntlet is a two-dimensional top-down shootout maintained in fantasy climates, for which a group of Warsztat.gd users is responsible. The player directs the magician's actions and travels the battlefields, fighting enemies, gaining experience and learning new spells.
Battle Group
Action 18 October 2011
Battle Group is an arcade shooter with elements of strategy, produced by independent Australian studio Bane Games. The player takes on the role of naval force commander and has the task of fighting pirates, which pose a serious threat to merchant and passenger ships.
Halo: Spartan Strike
Action 16 April 2015
Halo: Spartan Strike is an isometric sequel to Halo: Spartan Assault, a mobile/PC spin-off of the legendary FPS series. The game was created by two studios, 343 Industries and Vanguard Games, and takes place at the same time as Halo 2. Once again, we play as Spartan Davis, who, leading 30 UNSC units, explores 30 diversified levels and faces hordes of space invaders. We will use all kinds of weapons and special abilities characteristic to the series.
Mass Effect Galaxy
Action 22 June 2009
A two-dimensional action game with RPG elements, designed for mobile devices owners, embedded in the universe of the best-selling game Mass Effect by BioWare studio. In the production we play the role of Jacob Taylor's former alliance agent, who tries to thwart the plans of Batarian terrorists. The gameplay is divided into a top-down skillfulness part and numerous feature scenes, during which we talk to key independent characters.
Rack N Ruin
Action 31 March 2015
Rack N Ruin is an independent top-down action game stylized to look like a 16-bit computer production. We play as the evil demon Rack who is one of the trusty servants of Ruin, the most evil lord of darkness. We are sent to one of the planets to destroy it and enslave its population. Rack will have to face not only champions of good, but also demons that got out of Evil's control.
Wayward Souls
RPG 24 April 2014
Retroguelike RPG action, in which we play the characters traversing randomly generated underground. We can choose from 6 heroes with different skills and a slightly different fighting style. According to the rules of the species, the death of a character is definitive and means the loss of all equipment carried. The title is characterized by a high degree of difficulty, and success in the game depends primarily on the skills of the players themselves.
Decompression
Action 09 June 2016
A science-fiction top-down online shooter intended for mobile platforms, created by a Polish development studio, Sathra Games. The action of Decompression takes us to the near future. We assume the role of a colonial infantry commando entangled in a corporate war for resources. Our task is the neutralization of potential threats on spaceships, planetary mining stations, and other planets’ moons.
Okhlos
Action 18 August 2016
A game inspired by 16-bit classics and developed by Coffee Powered Machine. Okhlos combines elements of action games with features associated with the roguelike genre. The player takes on the role of an ancient philosopher who's task is to lead crowds of angry Greeks to battle against mythological gods. The game is played from an isometric view and noticeably, offers pixel-art visuals.
SlashDash
Action 17 July 2015
An independent arcade game developed for Xbox One and local area network multiplayer. The players assume the role of ninjas fighting each other for life and death. Available modes for two teams of two players feature a mix of Capture the Flag and Assassination, in which ninjas try to kill rival’s Shogun and protect their own.
Wild Wastes
Action canceled
A survival-action game mixed with rougelike elements, developed by Everplay Interactive. The action of Wild Wastes takes place in modern times, in a small American town called Earlsboro, infested with bandits, aliens, and other bloodthirsty monsters known as negatives. Our task is to stay alive for a week. The action is seen from a top-down camera view, while the combat system, heavily inspired by old-school shooters, is rather arcade in nature.
MiniDayZ
Action 21 November 2014
A free fan-made 2D web-based game, later published by Bohemia Interactive. The production was based on the survival game DayZ, which in turn was a full-fledged version of an ArmA II mod. In terms of content and mechanics, MiniDayZ is not much different from the original — the game is set in the zombie-infested Chernarus and you, as one of the survivors, are trying to last as long as your can in the hostile world.
Courier of the Crypts
Adventure 18 April 2019
Action adventure game in old-fashioned 2D setting. In the game we play the role of the title courier, and our first order is to deliver the parcel to the crypt guard inhabiting the vast and dangerous dungeons. A magical torch will be an invaluable help in the journey, allowing you to find your way, solve riddles and defend yourself against enemies.
Secret of Mana (2010)
RPG 21 December 2010
Mobile port of the iconic action RPG game, released by Square Enix in 1993 on the SNES console. We control a team of daredevils and travel through the magical world, focusing mainly on fighting skill battles with various opponents. Like the original, the Secret of Mana on smartphones and tablets offers 16-bit 2D graphics with bird's eye view.
Kill Strain
Action 12 July 2016
A free-to-play team online shooter that employs an unusual gameplay premise: 5 vs 5 vs 2. The game was developed by the few dozen members comprising the team at Sony San Diego. The action of Kill Strain takes place on the icy tundra where various factions fight for valuable energy sources. Three rivaling teams face each other, two of which are five-member mercenary groups, while the third one is a duo of mutants with incredible abilities.
Raiden Legacy
Arcade 16 May 2012
Compilation of four classic top-down shooter titles in refreshed frame and with new gameplay modes. In addition to the protoplast of the whole series - Raiden game, the package includes three spin-offs of this cult shooter: Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2 and Raiden Fighters Jet.
Third Eye Crime
Action 23 July 2014
A top-down comic striped scramble, saturated with the atmosphere of black detective stories from the 1940s. In the game we play the role of a thief of works of art, who has a unique ability to telepathically predict the next moves of enemies. After the theft, it allows to mislead the guards and find the right escape route unnoticed.
One Upon Light
Puzzle 28 October 2014
Original logic-arcade game, realized in black-and-white graphic design. In the game we play the role of a scientist who has to get out of an abandoned research center. As all light sources are deadly for him, in order to pave the way, our protagonist has to solve further riddles using the mechanics of light and shadow.
Death Skid Marks
Action 21 November 2014
A brutal vehicle combat action game filled with absurd humour, in which, on the legendary 666 highway on our way to a big rock concert, we fight against enemies going in the same direction. Players control a four-person team equipped with various weapons and gadgets, dealing with hosts of crazy fans, anarchists, neo-Nazis, religious fanatics, police officers and other sophisticated enemies. The route is generated randomly and only one record of the state of the game is available to players.