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Stardew Valley
RPG 26 February 2016
The debut production from the independent studio Concerned Ape. It is a sandbox RPG that focuses on the life of a farmer. Stardew Valley takes place in a fantasy realm filled with magic, where the player becomes a young farmer whose ambition is to transform his small field into a giant farm generating great profits. The main task of the player is to plant plants, gather the crops and expand the farm with new infrastructure and agricultural products.
Sea of Stars
RPG 29 August 2023
An old-school RPG and a prequel to The Messenger. Sea of Stars is inspired by iconic 8 and 16-bit games, introducing some new mechanics of its own in both exploration and combat.
Plants vs Zombies
Strategy 05 May 2009
A game belonging to the popular tower defense genre. It's theme, however, is rather unusual, for the players' task is to protect their household against the attacking hordes of zombies. The game was developed by PopCap Games - a company popular for successful arcade-logic games, such as Peggle Deluxe or Bejeweled. In Plants vs Zombies, the levels are made of paths along which the zombies are coming. The player's task is to secure each of those paths.
Dead Cells
Action 07 August 2018
An action game with roguelike and metroidvania elements by indie French studio Motion Twin. During the game, you explore a grim castle, whose elements (such as chambers, cloisters, and sewers) are procedurally generated. Given the permadeath system, it means that each new gameplay is a fresh experience, during which you can discover new parts of the fortress. An important aspect of Dead Cells is combat, which is very difficult.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Arcade 04 December 2017
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator is a humorous game allowing the players to assume the role of a pizzeria manager. Developed by Scott Cawthon, the game is a spin-off to one of his survival horror series - Five Nights at Freddy's - and hides a certain surprise for the fans.
Darkest Dungeon
RPG 19 January 2016
A dark fantasy cRPG developed by debuting studio Red Hook. The story is set in a dark, medieval-like universe. While exploring ruins of an old castle and its dungeons, you face off against forces of darkness that overwhelmed the land because of the reckless actions of its previous sovereign. As you delve into the depths, you discover the dark history of a family who brought the evil upon the world.
FNAF World
RPG 21 January 2016
A spin-off entry in the popular horror series, Five Nights at Freddy’s, created by independent developer Scott Cawthon. Unlike full-scale games from the series, FNAF World hits much more joyful tones and belongs to a different genre altogether – it is an RPG game, inspired by productions like Final Fantasy, in which we side with the deadly toys featured in previous titles and help them in their fight against mechanical creatures.
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Simulation 2024 (early access since 24 October 2022)
Sim tactical game, in which we design spaceships ourselves and clash with other ships in interstellar space. Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander lets you play solo or in multiplayer.
Graveyard Keeper
RPG 15 August 2018
A sandbox RPG with strategy game features. The title was developed by Lazy Bear Games. Graveyard Keeper presents an unusual topic – it enables the player to assume the role of the titular keeper of a graveyard located in a typical fantasy realm filled with monsters and magic. The gameplay is focused on running the graveyard business, and during the game the player must take care of activities like moving bodies, digging graves and organizing funerals.
Travellers Rest
RPG 2024 (early access since 28 July 2020)
A game on the verge of RPGs, economic strategies and life simulation, where we run the inn. In Travellers Rest we not only receive guests, prepare meals and serve drinks, but also cultivate the land, expand the tavern and take care of relationships with customers.
Blasphemous II
Action 24 August 2023
The sequel to a 2019 soulslike action platformer. Blasphemous II retains its predecessor's pixel art and enemy design inspired by medieval Christianity.
Moonstone Island
Adventure 20 September 2023
An adventure game with RPG and life sim elements. Moonstone Island is set in a fantasy world of floating islands, which the player explores, learns its secrets and faces threats hidden within.
Sun Haven
RPG 11 March 2023
Sun Haven is an indie farm simulator set in a medieval fantasy world where we play as one of eight character classes with the option to play solo or in co-op mode. Game was developed by Pixel Sprout Studios.
Terraria
Arcade 16 May 2011
A sandbox platform game by indie studio Re-Logic, sometimes called the 2D version of the popular Minecraft. There is no set goal; your task is basically to shape the randomly-generated world around you. At first you only have a few basic tools, which allow you to dig and find resources, chop wood, and create simple structures. As the game progresses, due to the extensive crafting system, you discover better tools, allowing you to create advanced materials and to fight monsters.
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
Strategy 20 July 2023
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward is a sports simulator with RPG and economic strategy elements. We play as a young martial artist living in a cyberpunk city. We must dutifully train, come up with strategies before each fight and organize other aspects of our life to reach the top.
Caesar III
Strategy 24 May 1999
Thanks to this game you can taste the taste of power felt by the emperor of the largest empire in human history, climb the ladder of Roman political career and build the most perfect city in the world.
HoloCure
Action 24 June 2022
HoloCure is a free-to-play pixel-art roguelike heavily inspired by games like Vampire Survivors and Magic Survival. Acquire powerful weapons and experiment with builds to create an invincible character! Face off against monster-transformed fans and free them from their trance.
Barotrauma
Simulation 13 March 2023
A simulation game in which we control the crew of a submarine crossing the depths of the ocean in Europe - the Jupiter moon. In Barotrauma, we perform a variety of tasks and discover the secrets of the mysterious world, managing boat systems and responding to random events.
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Simulation 13 December 2022
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is an indie simulator with RPG and management elements, in which we have the opportunity to learn the secrets of an alchemist's work, create potions using various ingredients and sell them to customers.
A Little to the Left
Puzzle 08 November 2022
A relaxing puzzle game aimed towards players fond of organizing space. A Little to the Left has us sorting items to keep them ordered - the actual order is up to us.
Core Keeper
RPG 2024 (early access since 08 March 2022)
Action RPG with roguelike elements. In Core Keeper we play as an adventurer who explores the underground labyrinth, faces numerous opponents and acquires resources used to create useful items.
Security Breach: Fury's Rage
Action 28 April 2021
Security Breach: Fury's Rage is a 2D beat 'em up in which we play the characters known from the Five Nights at Freddy's. Game was developed by Scott Cawthon, the creator of the series.
Freddy in Space 2
Arcade 03 December 2019
Freddy in Space 2 is a spin-off of the Five Night's at Freddy's series, which takes known characters into space. In this case, the player is not dealing with a horror, but with an arcade shooter in a side view.
Chaos on Deponia
Adventure 12 October 2012
The sequel to the funny point-and-click adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment. The action of the game takes place on the planet Deponia, which is filled with various garbage. When the board that manages the giant flying city of Elysium decides to destroy that garbage dump, Rufus, the main protagonist of the first game, decides to put an end to their plans and save his home planet.