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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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Astral Breakers
Astral Breakers

Arcade 06 August 2015

A logic puzzle game by Intropy Games, based on the legendary Tetris. Instead of blocks falling from the top of the screen features, Astral Breakers features colorful balls, which you have to arrange in such a way as to keep the board from filling up completely and earn points. The game features a single player mode and a co-op mode, although the main feature is the competitive multiplayer mode, in which to win you have to be the first player to earn the given number of points.

Life of Pixel
Life of Pixel

Arcade 18 June 2015

A classic two-dimensional platformer in a retro style, a kind of sentimental journey through the history of 8 and 16-bit computers and consoles. The game is full of references to cult titles from the 80's and 90's, and as the fun progresses, we'll unlock access to more legendary machines for players.

Elliot Quest
Elliot Quest

Arcade 19 March 2015

An old-school platformer with RPG elements, described as the spiritual successor to Zelda II from 1987. In the game we play the role of a hero, who falls victim to a rare curse, and his body tries to capture an ancient demon, known as Satar. Our protagonist must find a cure for the curse and defeat the demon before it is too late.

Dot Arcade
Dot Arcade

Arcade 26 March 2015

Dot Arcade is a set of games (Mr. Snake, Dodge Club, and Rally Driver) for Wii U. All of them use the same mechanics - moving the bright dots. In Mr. Snake we take control of a giant galactic snake and try to eat as many dots symbolizing fruit as possible. We have to watch out for the obstacles that pop up every now and then. They also appear in the second game we will find in Dot Arcade. In Dodge Club, we play as a dancer who has to avoid blundering into dancing couples.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Arcade 13 November 2014

Colourful three-dimensional platformer with logical elements. Players take on the role of Toad, one of the heroes known from Mario's games in the lead role, who explores small locations, full of treasures, hidden passages and enemies.

Super Mario Maker
Super Mario Maker

Arcade 11 September 2015

A new version of the extensive editor that lets players create and share levels for the Super Mario Bros. series, developed for the Wii U console. We create two-dimensional platform stages using well-known elements from 8-bit Super Mario Bros. or its HD successor, Super Mario Bros U. We choose both environmental parts (pipes, brick etc.) and enemies. All of it is very simple and requires only the touchpad to operate.

SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig

Arcade 28 August 2014

An action-platform game developed by independent Swedish studio Image & Form. The game takes place in an unusual universe that combines the traits of steampunk and Wild West settings. Once human civilization had fallen and the Homo sapiens was reduced to cave-dwelling troglodytes, weird creatures that are mostly robots became the new dominant species. One of them is the main protagonist of the game, Rusty.

6180 the moon
6180 the moon

Arcade 25 February 2016

Minimalistic two-dimensional platformer in which we play the moon looking for the lost sun. Innovative production mechanics is the combination of the upper and lower edges of the screen. The game has a total of 100 levels of increasing difficulty.

Affordable Space Adventures
Affordable Space Adventures

Arcade 09 April 2015

A pleasant arcade game, in which you fly a small spaceship and explore an alien planet, while trying to avoid various dangers. The locations are full of ruins and still active defensive computer systems, left by the locals. You task is to discover the secrets of this place. The ship you fly is in the air and you steer it by using its maneuvering engines. The ship's cockpit and other important information are shown on the Wii U's gamepad.

Ninja Pizza Girl
Ninja Pizza Girl

Arcade 06 October 2016

Side-scrolling platformer set in cyberpunk world of future ruled by powerful corporations, developed by Disparity Games. We play as a sixteen year old girl named Emma, who delivers pizza from her father’s restaurant. Following her family’s business, she must do her job and avoid cruel teenagers. Gameplay wise, Ninja Pizza Girl combines features of classic platform titles like Sonic with parkour elements known from some modern productions.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Guns, Gore & Cannoli

Arcade canceled

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.

NES Remix Pack
NES Remix Pack

Arcade 05 December 2014

A box compilation of two installments of NES Remix series, which were released in 2013 and 2014. The title consists of remixed and modified levels from the most popular productions from NES consoles, such as The Legend of Zelda or Super Mario Bros. Each player has specific guidelines and goals.

Guitar Hero Live
Guitar Hero Live

Arcade 20 October 2015

The next major installment in a bestselling music game series launched in 2005 by Harmonix studio, who are currently developing a similar series, Rock Band. Returning after a several-year long hiatus, this new installment was developed by FreeStyle Games, who previously created two DJ Hero games.

Lynn and the Spirits of Inao
Lynn and the Spirits of Inao

Arcade canceled

Lynn and the Spirits of Inao is a 2D platform game developed by the French studio Bloomylight. The game takes place in the magical land of Inao where people and spirits live in harmony. Their peaceful existence is threatened by the tormented souls that, driven by pain, start to hunt mortals. It is up to Lynn, a girl who was trained by Inao's highest priestess, and her small demon companion Aku to fix that.

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

Arcade 25 December 2014

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.

Disney Infinity 3.0
Disney Infinity 3.0

Arcade 28 August 2015

The third installment in a popular action-adventure game series for kids, set in an expansive universe of films and cartoons of The Walt Disney Company. As many as five game developers worked on this title: Avalanche Software, Ninja Theory, Sumo Digital, Studio Gobo, and United Front Games. In accordance with the tradition of the series, Disney Infinity 3.0 lets you synchronize collectible figurines with the game in order to unlock virtual characters.

Skylanders SuperChargers
Skylanders SuperChargers

Arcade 20 September 2015

Another installment of the popular arcade platformer game series developed by Vicarious Visions. Once more, the player has to face the ruthless Kaos who intends to take over Skylands with the use of a powerful weapon — Doomstation of Ultimate Doomstruction. His plans can only be thwarted by the team of Skylanders appointed by Master Eon. Similarly to its predecessors, Skylanders SuperChargers uses real action figurines that are transferred to the virtual world with Portal of Power.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Arcade 24 June 2016

Another entry in popular series of sport games, in which we meet characters from the most famous franchises of Nintendo and SEGA companies. The cycle first launched in 2007, since then accompanying each subsequent summer and winter Olympic Games, meaning that the 2016 edition takes us to the arenas of XXXI Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro, where, once again, two teams of characters will compete with each other.

Action Henk
Action Henk

Arcade canceled

Action Henk is a dynamic arcade game developed by a Dutch studio RageSquid. Henk is one of the best stunt men from the 80's and the 90's. Unfortunately, age has finally caught up with him and the days of his glory are over. To fight his midlife crisis, he accepts Doctor Kentony's challenge to prove that he did not lose much of his younger self. We will have to beat over seventy various levels where we will have to get from point A to point B as quick as possible.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori!
Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori!

Arcade 20 November 2014

The second installment of the popular in Japan series Taiko no Tatsujin, which came to the Wii U console. As in the previous parts, we are dealing here with a classical music game, in which to the rhythm of music we hit the virtual taiko drums. Production has an extensive library of over 100 licensed works from anime, games, series and popular films in the Land of the Cherry Blossom.

The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure
The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure

Arcade 03 November 2015

A classic 2.5D platformer, accompanying The Peanuts Movie, based on Charles M. Schulz's comic strip - Peanuts - that was published from 1950 to 2000. Story-wise, the game is not connected to the comic or the 2015 movie, but it is similar to them in how it presents characters and environments. The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure lets you play as one of the key characters of the comic – Snoopy the dog. He is trying to find his master and friends, who are playing hide and seek.

Spy Chameleon
Spy Chameleon

Arcade 25 December 2014

An independent logic-arcade game with elements of a sneaking game. We play the role of the title chameleon agent, who performs successive secret missions, trying to avoid detection thanks to the ability to adapt to the color of the environment.

Cosmophony
Cosmophony

Arcade 30 October 2014

An arcade music game in which players control a small vehicle rushing at a constant speed through an obstructed tunnel. The title is characterized by a high degree of difficulty and a soundtrack composed entirely of songs from the genre of Drum & Bass.

A Boy and His Blob
A Boy and His Blob

Arcade canceled

A re-imagining of a 2D platform puzzle game for Wii and NDS, which is a remake of a classic hit originally published in 1989 for Famicom (NES). The game tells the story of a boy and his bizarre, jelly-like fella called Blobert. He needs to find a way to save his planet Blobolonia from an evil emperor, who imposes an unusual diet on his people - composed entirely of sweets.