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PC (Personal computer) - one of the most popular home platforms and the only one which doesn’t offer playing video games as its main purpose. PC was born in the 1970s, but it is impossible to give an exact moment of its birth or even a name of its creator. However, IBM is the one who gave computers their present shape, using, at the beginning of the 1980s, an idea of open architecture – which is today one of the most important differences between computers and consoles.The foundations of PC as a gaming platform are currently systems of digital distribution of video games (Steam, Origin, Uplay) and MMO games that mostly work in f2p (free-to-play) model.

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Mafia II
Mafia II

Action 24 August 2010

A sequel to the popular gangster game - the first Mafia was released in 2002. This new title was developed by the creators of the original game – also known for games like Hidden & Dangerous and Vietcong – working for the 2K Games company. The second part tells a completely new story; however, it contains multiple references to the previous title.

Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Mafia II: Definitive Edition

Action 19 May 2020

Mafia II: Definitive Edition is a refreshed edition of Mafia 2 for PC and eighth generation consoles. The game offers a modernized graphics design compared to the original, and is the responsibility of Hangar 13 studio.

The Godfather
The Godfather

Action 21 March 2006

An action game based on the novel by Mario Puzo and its movie adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola. You play as a thief, who makes his way into the world of the Corleone family. By doing various tasks for them, he climbs up the mafia career ladder and earns growing respect from other criminals. The game is set in New York, at the end of the 1940s and the beginning of the 1950s. The non-linear character of the gameplay allows you to choose the order of missions to complete as you wish.

L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire

Adventure 08 November 2011

A noir detective action adventure game developed by the Australian studio Team Bondi in cooperation with the veterans from Rockstar Games. The game invites you into Los Angeles of the 1940’s, a city filled with corruption and drug dealing organizations. You assume the role of Cole Phelps, an ex-soldier who becomes a police officer after the war. The game lets you experience the key moments of Cole’s career, starting from the traffic police all the way through murder and drugs department.

Destroy All Humans!
Destroy All Humans!

Action 28 July 2020

A complete remake of the first installment of Destroy All Humans!, a series of humorous action games released in 2005. Once again, we take on the role of an alien named Crypto, sowing destruction on our planet in the mid-20th century.

My Child Lebensborn
My Child Lebensborn

Adventure 01 June 2021

An unusual production, in which we play as a babysitter of an adopted child. My Child Lebensborn takes place in the 20th century, in Norway of the 50’s, with the kid we take care of being the titular Lebensborn – a kid which was born as part of a special program to increase a number of Aryans in the world. This lead to it being ridiculed by others due to having a German father.

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

Action 15 November 2005

In Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse we have the opportunity to look at the problem of zombies on the other hand and using a wide range of possibilities, fight against people. The game is the work of Wideload Games, a company founded by Alexander Seropian, the former creator of the power of Bungie Software.

Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine

Adventure 16 November 1999

An action game based on a popular film license. Of course, we play the Jones Indians themselves, this time looking for the remains of the tower of Babel. The Soviets are trying to prevent him from doing so. In addition to arcade platform elements and battles, there are also adventure sections in the form of ingenious puzzles.

The Stalin Subway
The Stalin Subway

Action 29 September 2005

First person shooter with an action set in Moscow in 1952. The player takes on the role of Lieutenant of the MGB (later KGB) and is involved in a conspiracy whose aim is to remove Stalin from power.

The Darkest Files
The Darkest Files

Adventure August 2024

Detective FPP adventure game, developed by Paintbucket Games studio. In The Darkest Files, we investigate Nazi crimes and bring their perpetrators to justice.

The Stalin Subway: Red Veil
The Stalin Subway: Red Veil

Action 05 October 2006

The Stalin Subway: Red Veil is a creative development of an extremely interesting FPS shooting experience. Red Veil takes place in Soviet Russia, a few years after the events known from the original.

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Adventure 18 July 2013

A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s. The player takes on the role of a detective specializing in paranormal investigations, who, at the request of a friend, comes to Serpent Creek, a town hiding dark secrets. The title was produced by Tap It Games studio.

Call of Duty: Vanguard
Call of Duty: Vanguard

Action 05 November 2021

The eighteenth main instalment of the Call of Duty series published by Activision. The developer behind this FPS is Sledgehammer Games - authors of the warmly received Call of Duty: WWII.

Mafia II: Joe’s Adventures
Mafia II: Joe’s Adventures

Action 23 November 2010

DLC add-on to Mafia II allows you to take on the role of Joe Barbaro - a friend of Vito Scaletta, whom we know as the main character of the basic adventure. The missions range from daring car driving to typical shooting levels.

L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files

Action 15 December 2017

A special edition of the detective game L.A. Noire created for virtual reality headsets. Unlike the original, which was developed by Team Bondi, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files was produced by a Rockstar Games’ subsidiary. In the game you visit Los Angeles of the year 1947. The game’s main protagonist is detective Cole Phelps, a World War II veteran, gradually climbing the steps of a career in the police force.

Once Upon a Time in Roswell
Once Upon a Time in Roswell

Adventure canceled

Survival horror inspired by an incident in Roswell. Players take on the role of a detective who has to solve the mystery of the disappearance of a family living in a house near the spacecraft's break-up site.

Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View
Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View

Adventure 02 November 2021

Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View is a detective adventure game in which we, as a retired detective, try to solve the mystery of the disappearance of an eight-year-old girl. We observe the neighbors and look for clues so we can start questioning the suspects.

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One

Action 12 November 2013

The first official story expansion for BioShock: Infinite, created by Irrational Games. Burial at Sea - Episode One is a nod to the fans of the first two parts of the series, for it brings the players back to one of the alternative dimensions of the underwater metropolis known as Rapture. The player is put in the shoes of Booker DeWitt, a detective whose job, at Elizabeth's request, is to find a girl named Sally - a character from the actual BioShock: Infinite.

Black Dahlia
Black Dahlia

Adventure 28 February 1998

Black Dahlia is a detective adventure game, maintained in the noir convention. The player takes on the role of an agent of the governmental COI organisation, who encounters the trail of the dangerous organisation "Brotherhood of Thule". The plot of the game produced by Take 2 Interactive is a blend of fictional and authentic events from the 1940s.

Mafia: Trilogy
Mafia: Trilogy

Action 19 May 2020

Mafia Trilogy is a package of three Mafia games, refreshed by Hangar 13 studio and released by 2K Games. The developers have modernized all three games for modern PCs and consoles.

Loretta
Loretta

Adventure 16 February 2023

A psychological thriller adventure game. In Loretta we play as a woman named Lora who decides to kill her husband in order to get compensation and start her life anew.

Stirring Abyss
Stirring Abyss

RPG 29 October 2020

Stirring Abyss is a strategy game with RPG elements, in which we take control over a squad exploring underwater ruins of an ancient civilisation. The game is inspired by the prose of H.P. Lovecraft. It was developed by Sleepy Sentry and K-Project.

Martha Is Dead
Martha Is Dead

Adventure 24 February 2022

First-person adventure game maintained in the genre of a dark psychological thriller. Martha is Dead transfers us to Tuscany in 1944. The production is the responsibility of an independent studio LKA, the creator of The Town of Light.

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two

Action 25 March 2014

The second major story expansion for BioShock: Infinite. It follows the events of the first expansion. However, this time we play not as Booker DeWitt but Elisabeth, who was previously an independent character, herself. The heroine wakes up in unknown circumstances with a pistol aimed at her face. She makes a promise which saves her from death. According to this obligation, she is supposed to help a group of people led by Atlas in their return to the underwater city of Rapture.