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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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LittleBigPlanet Hub
LittleBigPlanet Hub

Arcade canceled

The next installment of the recognized series of platform games, which this time was based on the free-to-play business model. The title offers the same solutions as the previous parts. In addition, items unlocked in "one" and "two" are transferred to LittleBigPlanet Hub.

Sonic Generations
Sonic Generations

Arcade 01 November 2011

Sonic Generations is an arcade platformer designed to celebrate the 20th birthday of the title blue hedgehog. In the game created by the Sonic Team there are two incarnations of Sonik - classic and modern, which try to eliminate holes in space-time. There are many locations in the game, which are a reference to the levels, known to fans of earlier versions of the cycle.

Terraria
Terraria

Arcade 26 March 2013

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.

Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)

Arcade 30 March 2011

Two-dimensional platformer, which is the first installment of Sonic's adventures, a nice blue hedgehog trying to foil the plans of the evil Dr. Eggman. The production debuted on the SEGA Mega Drive console for the first time in 1991. The PlayStation 3 version of the game has been enhanced with trophy support, ranking foxes and image enhancement filters.

LittleBigPlanet 2
LittleBigPlanet 2

Arcade 18 January 2011

The second part of the award-winning Media Molecule studio game. LittleBigPlanet 2 offers a powerful single player campaign and even more sophisticated tools for creating your own levels or even entire games.

Castle of Illusion HD
Castle of Illusion HD

Arcade 03 September 2013

Castle of Illusion HD is a refreshed version of the 16-bit platformer with Mickey in the lead role. All graphics were made in an attractive three-dimensional, but the game remains faithful to the two-dimensional mechanisms of fun known from the original.

Elevator Action Deluxe
Elevator Action Deluxe

Arcade 30 August 2011

Remake the game Elevator Action, a classic two-dimensional platformer from the 80s. The player takes on the role of a spy, who thinks it is to get secret documents hidden in a skyscraper. In order to do so, they have to overcome or sneak past gangsters, using weapons and elevators and doors located in the building.

Limbo
Limbo

Arcade 19 July 2011

Very unique two-dimensional platformer from the independent developer PlayDead. We play as a small boy who sets on dangerous journey to save his sister. He traverses surrealistic landscapes, coming across many deadly traps and running away from monstrous spider, which follow him tirelessly. In terms of gameplay, Limbo borrows from classic platform titles, though not without adding a few original features.

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Arcade 25 April 2017

Specter of Torment is a free DLC for the fan-favorite platform game Shovel Knight, developed by Yacht Club Games. This time, we play as a new protagonist, the titular Specter. The expansion takes place before the events of the base game. In terms of gameplay, Specter of Torment is identical to the base game, combining the elements of a 2D platformer, an RPG, and an action-adventure game. Once again, we observe the game from a side perspective.

Puppeteer
Puppeteer

Arcade 10 September 2013

Puppeteer is a platformer that takes players to a traditional puppet theater, where the action of the game takes place. Its main character is a boy transformed against his will into a puppet.

Flashback
Flashback

Arcade 21 August 2013

Flashback is a remake of a classic platform game in the climates of science fiction. The main character is Conrad B. Hart - agent of the Galaxy Bureau of Investigation trying to regain memory and stop the invasion of aliens. The game is the responsibility of VectorCell studio known from the horror movie Amy.

Abyss Odyssey
Abyss Odyssey

Arcade 15 July 2014

Set in fantasy reality side-scrolling platformer, which was created by Chilean studio ACE Team, whose achievements include Zeno Clash and Rock of Ages. In the game, we play as one of three heroes who differ in individual abilities and preferred fighting techniques and we set off on a journey into the depths of the abyss to defeat the evil that inhabits it and receive the reward of eternal life.

Thomas Was Alone
Thomas Was Alone

Arcade 23 April 2013

Minimalistic 2D platformer showing the fate of a group of rectangles being the first representatives of artificial intelligence possessing feelings. We use the characteristic features of individual characters while learning about their personalities, problems and reflections.

LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet

Arcade 27 October 2008

LittleBigPlanet is a dynamic platformer, designed for PlayStation 3 owners. This item is the first on this console to allow almost unlimited interference in the course of the game. You find yourself on a small planet, the boundaries of which are constantly widening while you play.

Shank
Shank

Arcade 24 August 2010

Shank is a 2D side-scroll platformer with a kind of "beat up" by Klei Entertainment studio. The plot of the game depicts the fate of the title character, a paid killer at the service of the mafia, who wants to take revenge on his former employers for the death of his girlfriend. The game abounds in spectacular battle scenes with the use of various weapons. A large amount of blood gushing on the screen makes the game addressed to adult audiences, despite the comic style convention.

Braid
Braid

Arcade 12 November 2009

An innovative two-dimensional platformer, in which, in addition to jumping to other shelves, we also deal with the manipulation of the passage of time. Time travel opportunities depend on the game world you are currently visiting.

Vessel
Vessel

Arcade 11 March 2014

Vessel is an arcade platformer with elements of a logical game, produced by an independent studio Strange Loop Games. The player directs the actions of a scientist named Arkwright, who must control the number of creatures he has created, called Flura, and repair the damage they have done around the world.

Fez
Fez

Arcade 25 March 2014

An arcade platform game in a retro style, created by the development team Polytron. We play the role of Gomez, who, living in the 2D world so far, realizes the existence of another dimension. The title presents the game in a rather innovative way, realizing various puzzles using two-dimensional boards in the three-dimensional world. All this takes place in a pixel, colourful design. The game is noteworthy for its unique presentation.

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

Arcade 17 September 2015

A free expansion to Shovel Knight, a well-received platform title developed by Yacht Club Games. This time, the players received a completely new hero – Plague Knight, who is known for being one of the antagonists in the base game. After his defeat at the hands of Shovel Knight, the fledging protagonist decides to leave his former allies and embark on a journey in search of ingredients necessary for creation of a mysterious, powerful potion.

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus

Arcade 20 October 2009

The next adventures of the tireless creature Abe, who this time has to stop the greedy Glukkons intending to plunder the ancient cemetery in search of the bones needed to make Soul Storm beer.

Rayman
Rayman

Arcade 29 May 2008

A colourful platformer, which gave rise to the popular series with Rayman in the lead role. Our friendly hero sets out to help the inhabitants of the Dreamland, imprisoned by the insidious Mr. Darek. In order to defeat him, he has to travel through six different and dangerous worlds.

The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds

Arcade 08 November 2011

Platform action game throwing us to London during the alien invasion. The War of the Worlds draws on H.G. Wells' novel of the same title. The action is shown on the side, and the gameplay resembles older platformers like Prince of Persia or Flashback.

Phineas and Ferb Across 2nd Dimension
Phineas and Ferb Across 2nd Dimension

Arcade 16 September 2011

A console adaptation of a popular animated series broadcast by Disney Channel. A dynamic platformer offering twenty-four extended levels and a multiplayer mode based on cooperation between two people.

Shank 2
Shank 2

Arcade 07 February 2012

Shank 2 is a continuation of a bloody 2D platformer by Klei Entertainment, a Canadian company, released in 2010. The title character, a former mafia killer, tries to redeem his guilt and protect his loved ones from the danger threatening them.