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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 5 / Windows / Xbox Series X/S
Cuphead
Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional cel animation (hand drawn & hand inked!), watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Play as Cuphead or Mugman (in single player or co-op) as you traverse strange worlds, acquire new weapons, learn powerful super moves, and discover hidden secrets. Cuphead is all action, all the time.
Neva
Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S
Neva is an action-adventure game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. The gameplay combines side-scrolling platforming with environmental puzzles and combat. Neva has been praised for its stunning art style, emotional storytelling, and refined gameplay mechanics, building upon the foundation laid by GRIS.
Shank
Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.
Samorost
Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Web browser
Samorost is a short point-and-click adventure game. The goal is to help the little space gnome save his home asteroid from a collision with another asteroid by solving diverse puzzles.
Samorost 2
Android · iOS · Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Web browser
Samorost2, the sequel to free browser based game Samorost1 is a short point-and-click adventure in which you must help out a little space gnome as he searches for his dog, which has been taken away by aliens.
Streets of Rage 4
Android · Google Stadia · iOS · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
Streets of Rage 4 is an all-new continuation of the iconic arcade brawler series known for its radical fights, jammin’ ‘90s beats and dashing sparring gloves and bandanas.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Android · iOS · Linux · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Tribute Games and published by DotEmu. Inspired by the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, the game pays homage to classic TMNT titles like Turtles in Time, featuring retro-inspired pixel art and dynamic combat. Players control Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, or other allies, each with unique abilities, as they battle through various levels to thwart Shredder and Krang's plans to conquer New York City. The game supports solo play or co-op for up to six players, blending nostalgic design with modern gameplay mechanics.
Samorost 3
Android · iOS · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows)
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Oxenfree
Android · iOS · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
Oxenfree is a supernatural adventure game. Rites of passage and Senior year traditions set the stage for a group of friends sneaking off to Edwards Island, an old military outpost with no phone service. Players will take on the role of Alex as she brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party gone horribly wrong. Inspired by classic cult films like Stand by Me and Poltergeist, Oxenfree is an adventure that pulls from the past but looks to the present. “It’s a coming of age story where players control how their hero comes of age,” says Sean Krankel, co-founder of Night School. “We’re drawing on the fond and mortifying aspects of being in your late teens, and setting it against a dangerous and ghostly backdrop.”
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Android · iOS · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Xbox One
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. Dive into a 2D animated comic book adventure, mixing exploration, action and puzzles. In Valiant Hearts, the lives of all these characters are inextricably drawn together over the course of the game. Friendship, love, sacrifice and tragedy befall each one as they help each other to retain their humanity against the horrors of war.
Blasphemous II
Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle one and for all.
Blasphemous
Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
A foul curse has fallen upon the land of Cvstodia and all its inhabitants - it is simply known as The Miracle. This Deluxe Edition includes: Digital Comic: Take a journey back with us, to before the beginning of Blasphemous with the digital comic. Blasphemous OST: Be transported to the land of Cvstodia and all it's different terrains with the Blasphemous original soundtrack." Alloy of Sin' Skin: Slash any enemy that stands in your way with the 'Alloy of Sin' skin." Digital Artbook: Dive deep into the making of Blasphemous with the Digital Artbook." It’s down to you to free the world from this terrible fate and reach the origin of your anguish.
Gris
Android · iOS · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
Gris is a 2D platformer developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Released in December 2018, it is a visually striking game that follows the journey of a young woman named Gris as she navigates a world of grief and loss. The game features no dialogue, relying on its hand-painted art style, evocative music, and environmental storytelling to convey its themes. Gameplay involves exploration, light platforming, and puzzle-solving, with Gris gaining new abilities as the story progresses. It received critical acclaim for its artistic design and emotional depth.
Naser: Son of Man
PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
Naser: Son of Man is a combination of intense action and adventure elements. In addition to the game's cover-based shooting element, there are puzzles and platforming obstacles to make Naser: Son of Man more than a regular shooter game. Therefore the experience of the gameplay is consists of these three elements: 1. Action: Players should seek cover and shoot the enemies. Most covers are destroyable; therefore, speed, tactical positioning, and focus are the gameplay's primary keys. Consequently, the action flow of the game is intense and innovative. 2. Puzzle: Through the game, players will encounter puzzles that require a little more thinking to get pass by. With God's powers in his side, Naser can get pass these obstacles in so many unexpected ways. 3. Platforming: Carrying the essence of the puzzles, the player sometimes should get pass the obstacles by platforming, climbing, and jumping different surfaces and heights. As we have mentioned, God is also playable in Naser: Son of Man. The players can summon God to punch, flick, or even middle finger enemies with a giant hand coming out of the sky! The conflicts in Naser: Son of Man are very intense; therefore, the players should use all they have got to defeat the robots. To juice up the intensity, Naser can perform the most aggressive and violent melee attacks on enemies. We want to make sure that these melee encounters are visceral, satisfying, and effective. Naser: Son of Man is an action game, so we're working on giving the players the most badass arsenal they could have. For now, we have about ten different kinds of weapons, each with their own unique power. With Naser: Son of Man, we want to make sure that each moment is unique, to achieve that, we have three different settings and locations in the game, The Land of Persia, Russia, and New London which is the flying city of The Queen. Also, Naser is going to have different outfits in each territory.
Shank 2
Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to protect those close to him. The original game set a new standard for its visual style and Shank 2 raises the bar. Shank 2 expands on the original game’s amazing combat system to redefine the 2D side-scrolling brawler.
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home
Android · iOS · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
1917, as World War I rages on, two brothers will fight to survive the trenches and find each other again. Their paths will cross with new Valiant Hearts who will share the joy of reuniting and the horror of the Western Front – all desperate to find their way home.
Absolum
Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5
Crafted with passion by the dream team that redefined side-scrolling beat 'em ups, Absolum mixes top-of-the-class combat action with modern roguelite elements, bringing all the vibes of the fantasy arcade hits of the past into an immersive adventure set in the original world of Talamh.
Mark of the Ninja
Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox 360
Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling action stealth video game developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. It was announced on February 28, 2012 and later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on September 7, 2012. A Microsoft Windows version was released on October 16, 2012. It follows the story of a nameless ninja in the present day, and features a themed conflict between ancient ninja tradition and modern technology. Cutscenes for the game are rendered in Saturday morning cartoon animation style.
Limbo
Android · iOS · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Xbox 360 · Xbox One
Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure. Players take the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.
Ori and the Blind Forest
Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox One
The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, an unlikely hero must journey to find his courage and confront a dark nemesis to save his home. Ori and the Blind Forest tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for Xbox One and PC. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, and a fully orchestrated score, Ori and the Blind Forest explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Night in the Woods
iOS · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Night In The Woods is an adventure game heavily focused on story, characters and exploration, with some platforming to get around town. Mae's a cat so the roofs and ledges and powerlines are all her playground, and she's not the only one up there by a long shot. You'll also be doing various activities and interacting with the world in different ways, getting to know the townspeople, hanging out with friends, exploring Possum Springs inside and out, and venturing into the surrounding areas.
Botanicula
Android · iOS · Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows)
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium. Like the previous games from Amanita Design, in Botanicula the player controls a protagonist (or multiple protagonists) while exploring the environment, solving puzzles and collecting items that are required for the obstacles that come in their way. The player is able to interact with other creatures and find easter eggs that are present in the lush environment. Like Machinarium, the game has no spoken or written dialogue.
Creaks
iOS · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Android · iOS · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows)
Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
Android · iOS · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5
Five years after the events of Oxenfree, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.
