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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries	Activision	1996
Bibleball	eGames (Rock Solid Software;Xtreme Games)	1999	An Arkanoid clone with some variations. Power-ups and power-downs are recognizable by their background colors of red (bad) and blue (good). There's level selection, level editor, difficulty and multiplayer features. One feature you will probably not find in any other Arkanoid or Breakout clone is the display of Bible verses on the playfield under bricks to be cleared. Between each level, the chapter and verse numbers are shown. Some other Arkanoid clones, of course, have this reveal feature, just not with verses from the Holy Bible.
Sacrifice	Interplay (Shiny Entertainment)	2000	2009-08-19 on Steam, by Interplay (lang: eng, fre, ita, spa, ger)*Some may notice that Charnel is depicted on the game boxes, but in one of the boxes the character facing away is actually one of James' champions instead of the protagonist of the story, Eldred.[b]resource harvesting[/b] — conquering the mana fountains as without them your spell casting is slowed down, and harvesting the souls of the dead. [b]non-human[/b] — although superficially humanoid and even human, closer examination reveals features definitely not part of human physiology. Also, there doesn't seem to be any mention of humans. [b]anti-hero protagonist[/b] — not very obvious, but he wages the war of the gods simply to bide his time and gather strength for his own purposes, regardless of the God he has chosen to serve. Also in the backstory that he relates to Mithras. [b]adv-deeds[/b] — these "deeds" are not revealed until you actually complete them and the rewards are given at the end of each mission. Since they're optional and the rewards depends on the mission, these may or may not make the late game easier.Comes on single CD which can be used to install unlimited number of multiplayer-only "spawns" and singular single-player installation (though I didn't see anything that would limit even that).The game may fail to start up if you have total swap file size much larger than 2 GiB, although it may in truth require the total memory (physical and swap) be less than 4 GiB. The error message produced by this states you need [i]at least[/i] 128 MB swap file.Latest version: patch #3 (as of 2001-05?) The patch updates the DirectX version requirement from 7 to 8.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98 or 2000 * 300 MHz Pentium II CPU (or 550 MHz AMD K6-2 or 450 MHz AMD K6-3 CPU) * 64 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 3D accelerator (D3D-compatible) * 620 MB free HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive * DX-compatible soundcard [b]Recommended:[/b] * 450 MHz Pentium II or Athlon CPU (or 650 MHz Duron CPU) * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM***THE HOLY WAR IS OVER. The Demons of Gologotha have been banished, yet the cost has been terribly high. The Creator, God of the Fyllid, has been defeated and the faith of the people has begun to wane. Pretty squabbles among the five remaining Gods has caused the land to split into five mystical territories - each at war with one another. Into this divided land steps a wizard, a man haunted by his past, whose choices will shape the future. Which God will he choose? Will he sacrifice himself to change this world for the better, or will what remains of this world be sacrificed fo one God's glory? [Box blurb]
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries	FASA Studios (Cyberlore Studios)	2002	To get the free version of MW4Mercs, you need to head over [url=http://www.mektekdev.com/]MekTekDev.com[/url] and download their horrible MTX downloader. Downloading the actual game should be straightforward enough after that. Unfortunately there are no alternatives to this. Update: MW4Mercs is now available: [url]http://www.mektek.net/projects/mw4/[/url] ([url=http://battletech.catalystgamelabs.com/2010/04/30/mechwarrior-4-free-release-available/]announcement[/url])***For 1-24 players, multiplayer only in skirmish battles and can include bots (replacing any missing human players).
Alien Swarm	Black Cat Games	2004	[b]Additional campaigns:[/b] * Telic / Escape from Rhea ([url]http://www.moddb.com/mods/alien-swarm-the-telic-campaign/[/url]) * Phalanx ([url]http://forums.blackcatgames.com/showthread.php?t=6235[/url])**Alien Swarm is an overhead view tactical squad-based shooter for UT2K4. Set in the the distant future, the players take the role of a Commander in the Interstellar Armed Forces. They must guide their squad of marines through Swarm infested colonies, overrun bases and outposts, to achieve a variety of objectives. Featuring Assault Rifles, Heat Tracking Guns, Sentry Guns, Flamethrowers and more. Supports co-operative multiplayer. [b]Game Features[/b] Alien Swarm is a total conversion for Unreal Tournament 2004, featuring: Unique blend of action and strategy. * 1-8 players co-operative play. * Single mission or Campaign mode. * Large array of equipment for your marines, including Assault rifles, Shotguns, SynTek SmartEye Autoguns, Flamethrowers, Pistols, Incendiary Mines, Flares, Stim Packs, Ammo Bags, Sentry Guns, Medkits and more! * Four marine classes: Explosives, Special Weapons, Medic and Technical * Skill and experience system allowing your marines to improve as they progress through the campaign. * Full tutorial to teach you how to play and to use the equipment at your disposal. * 8 unique marines with portaits, personality, skills and background. * Easy to use emote system for team communication. * Full character speech for each marine which adapts to the current situation. * Alien parasites which infest your marines and hatch from inside them. * A variety of mission objectives. * High scores, kill records and medals. * A range of difficulty settings and unlockable map variations. * Leader and voting system for online play. Requirements: Unreal Tournament 2004. Alien Swarm has been tested on Windows, Linux and Mac.***Latest version: 1.34 (as of 2010-01-31)
Dawn of War – Dark Crusade	THQ (Relic Entertainment)	2006	The 2th expansion for Dawn of War, it fixes and improves the base game. Pros: -Fixed graphics and interface. -Two new factions: Necrons and their powerful bases and teleport/resurrection powers, and the Tau Empire and their ranged supremacy. -A tabletop-like campaign of skirmishes, less plot oriented but who lets the player to choose its favorite army to conquer the planet. Cons: -Camera is clunkier. -Sometimes graphics downgrade to the point of making units and landscape blurry. 6 of 10*Latest version: retailEAN-13: [code]4005209104876[/code] (Complete Collection)[b]Factions:[/b] - [i]Necrons[/i] - [i]Tau[/i] - Imperial Guard¹ - Eldar² - Space Marines² - Chaos Space Marines² - Orks² ¹) Requires Winter Assault's CD-key and the expansion to be installed, the CD-Key alone does nothing, not even with registry editing to make it seem it was installed. ²) Requires Dawn of War's CD-key and similar limiations as ¹. Though only to be playable by human player, they appear as computer controlled factions anyway.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000 or XP * 2 GHz Pentium IV or equivalent CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * 3.5 GB free HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz Pentium IV or equivalent CPU**Deep under the central desert of Kronus, a vast honeycomb of skull-lined tunnels and funereal chambers house the awakening mass of the Necron plague. Eons ago, these were the boulevards and squares of a great necropolis built to house the bones of the races who had fallen to the Necron purge, and ultimately for the Necron themselves to retire to. Over the millions of years, sand and rock had covered it all until ill-fated excavations awoke the deathless again. Play any of seven races, striving for control over Kronus. Take other races' strongholds by winning challenging battles on various maps individually associated with the respective Strongholds. New playable races, each with individual features * Brand new Single Player Campaign experience, playable by all seven races * Non-linear game-play: conquer an entire planet in the way you choose * Watch a unique, non-linear story unfold from your race's perspective * Customise and manage a persistent army as you sweep across the planet * Customise the appearance and abilities of your commander unit as he grows in power and influence * Discover the dark secrets of a planet shrouded in mystery. [Relic]*[[youtube:nodA5bxueyo]]*Stand-alone expansion to [game=#162150]Dawn of War[/game] and [game=#162151]Winter Assault[/game], but having DoW or WA unlocks the races that were introduced in them, otherwise the player is limited to play only as Necron and Tau which are the new races in this expansion. The computer plays with all the rest regardless of this unlocking. The expansion took a different approach and instead of giving new campaigns to complete, the player was given a [game=Risk]Risk[/game]-style overworld which to conquer as the player sees fit and unique albeit short storyline for each of the races.
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars	Electronic Arts (EA Los Angeles)	2007	CnC3 is probably the hardest strategy game I know, and not because the AI is that good, but because it cheats so much. Even on the so called easy difficulty the game is frustratingly hard to even barely win (later) missions. Besides that I still like it, especially the revised GDI and the all new Scrin faction. As a game I would not recommend this to anyone but the masochistic players or diehard Tiberium series fans.*Latest version: 1.09 (as of ?)March, 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning to the Third Tiberium War and long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-time Strategy franchise (RTS) of all time. The critically-acclaimed Command & Conquer (C&C) series returns with Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (C&C 3). Setting the standard for the future of RTS gaming once more, C&C 3 takes you back to where it all began—the Tiberium Universe. In 2047, Tiberium has blanketed the Earth, which is now divided into zones based on the level of Tiberium infestation. Pristine Blue Zones represent 20% of the planet's surface and are the last refuge of the civilized world. Partially habitable Yellow Zones make up 50% of the planet's surface; most of the world's population lives in these war-torn and ecologically ravaged areas. The remaining 30% of the planet is uninhabitable, a Tiberium wasteland swept by violent Ion Storms. Red Zones are like the surface of an Alien planet. The infamous Kane has returned to lead the Brotherhood of Nod in a massive global assault on the Global Defense Initiative and the few remaining Blue zones left on the planet. Only you can stop him. The fate of humanity – and the planet – is in your hands. Featuring state-of-the-art, next-generation graphics, an epic story with live action, full-motion video sequences, and the classic fast-paced C&C style of play, C&C 3 sets the standard for the single player RTS experience. When you decide to test your skills online, a suite of truly innovative features, such as the ability to transform online battles into a spectator sport, unfold. Welcome back, Commander. KEY FEATURES [b]Fast, Fluid, Fun[/b]: The ultra-responsive, smooth-as-silk gameplay C&C invented is now better than ever, intuitively placing your entire arsenal at your fingertips. * [b]Over 30 Single Player Missions[/b]: In a vast open-world 'theatre of war' where each decision you make matters, you'll experience one cohesive, epic story told from the unique perspective of all three warring factions. * [b]RTS as a Sport - Battlecast [/b]: Observe, broadcast, and compete in thrilling online battles with innovations including all-new interactive spectator modes, VoIP communication, player commentary, and more. * [b]Story Like You've Never Seen[/b]: High-definition, live action video sequences that seamlessly tie the game's epic story together featuring an unparalleled, diverse cast. * [b]Adaptive AI[/b]: The game AI matches your style of play - choose from distinct AI playing styles such as 'rushing', 'turtling', and more, or level the battlefield and let the AI use its own tactics to give you the highest level of challenge. * [b]New Ways to Attack[/b]: Keep your opponent guessing by building flying battleships, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms, and combining units to form powerful never-before-seen super-units. * [b]Technology Makes the World Come Alive[/b]: Lose yourself in reflected sunlight and scream in sheer joy as you blow chunks off of enemy tanks, structures, and anything else you can launch a rocket at. The game world gains a new dimension and the battlefield comes to life as the atmosphere fills with smoke, fire, haze, tracers, explosions, and state-of-the-art weather effects. * [b]Intuitive and Evolved Interface[/b]: Fully evolved side-bar interface that allows you to fully manage your base operations while never leaving the action. * [b]Battle the Best Online[/b]: With multiple online game modes, all-new multiplayer maps, and a fully featured content editor, go online to see how you stack up in RTS' ultimate forum. [Electronic Arts]
Dawn of War II	THQ (Relic Entertainment)	2009	It’s the 41st Millennium in the Sub-Sector Aurelia – a cluster of worlds on the edge of the galaxy – where a battle of epic proportions is about to commence. Ancient races will clash across the planets that dot this sector of space, battling for the greatest of stakes – not only for control of Sub-Sector Aurelia – but the fate of each race. With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through your chosen race’s epic campaign. Clash with the enemies on battlefield ablaze with visceral melee and ranged combat. Lead and develop your squads from raw recruits into the most battle hardened veterans in the galaxy. Also included is The Last Stand, a co-operative game mode featuring user controlled heroes fighting waves of enemies.*Deviating a lot from the first Dawn of War, this RTS plays more like a tactical-action (Commandos) than a strategy game (even with is touches of Command and Conquer) Pros: -Great controls, even to seem easy to use many units in the field. -Equipment and leveling up: brings some roleplay elements in the development of your team. -Tyranids. -3 game modes: campaign (Space Marines cleansing places), coop defense (pick your hero and prepare to withstands waves of enemies) and multiplayer (a mix between a hero RTS and a MOBA) Cons: -Too many times soldiers adopt stupid covers (like being in the two sides of a trench) 6 of 10DoW2 is perhaps best defined as tactical RPG than strategy RPG, with RPG elements mostly covering only how good your characters are doing their stuff and the otherwise equipment based system. There's no role-playing to speak of, though.Tagline: "Your slavery to the False Emperor ends today!"Latest version: 2.2.0 (as of 2010-04-??) Version history: 1.3.2 (2009-05-14)*Although the devs/publishers touted a lot about new approach to RTS with the title, the only thing I noticed to be truly new (for the type of RTS DoW2 is) was that your troops couldn't be killed for real. Few units (4 squads total in this case) to somewhat non-linear tactical missions have been done before, although none before in my experience are so lenient on the matter. Your squads can't be killed since only the squad leader is actually important and he can only be knocked unconscious. If all squads become unconscious, emergency evac is pulled and the squads and their leaders are back to full strength as if nothing happened. You lose the turn in the overworld meta-game with a lost battle, but that's hardly anything new. The squad leaders gain experience and level up occasioally, which can be spent on very few areas of interest, and they can be given new equipment which most of the time just makes them more powerful, resilient and generally more efficient. Each map has several teleport beacons scattered around where squads can be re-inforced, 2 secondary objectives which can be completed, and the primary objective. These are invariably(?) placed at the 4 corners of the tactical map. You can perform multiple attacks on single turn if you perform sufficiently well in a battle, but this is usually unlikely on harder difficulty settings. Each map also holds a boss at the primary objective location who usually has 200 times (and more) as much health as the more regular units from the tougher end. On harder difficulty settings these become rather dreary as you spend most of the time resuscitating unconscious squad leaders and doing round-trips to teleport beacons for re-inforcements than actually fighting the bosses. In conclusion, the base tactical gameplay is interesting like in any other tactical game, but all value is lost from the fact that you can practically never lose and success in missions is purely based on how well you manage to keep at least one squad conscious long enough to get the others back up, beyond that, all your great tactical plans are pointless except to reduce the number of times you need to get the squads back up.2009-01-19 gone gold 2009-01-21 closed beta with Soulstorm owners started 2009-01-28 public beta 2009-04-15 single-player demo released The betas are used to produce a day 1 patch if necessary for the actual release slated for 2009-02-19.*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP SP2 or Vista SP1 * Pentium IV 3.2 GHz CPU or any Dual Core CPU * 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB for Vista) * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 GT or Radeon X1600 GPU * 5.5 GB HD space * 1.5 GB swap file [b]Recommended:[/b] * Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or any Core 2 Duo CPU * 2 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 7800 GT or Radeon X1900 GPU**[b]Factions:[/b] Space Marines * Orks * Eldar * Tyranids
Puzzle Kingdoms	Zoo Publishing;Strategy First (Infinite Interactive)	2009
Darkest of Days	Phantom EFX (8Monkey Labs)	2009	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP or Vista * 2 GHz CPU * 768 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 or Radeon 9800 GPU * 5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GHz dual-core CPU * 2 GB RAM * GeForce 8800 or Radeon HD 3000 GPU**Story What if history was not supposed to play out the way it has? What if people from the future are playing with us; making us do the things to make the future world a ‘better place' - what is a ‘better place' anyway? Should History ever be changed, even the most traumatic times? Doesn't History shape who we are? Gameplay In Darkest of Days, you get to experience some of the most varied gameplay ever released in one title. Things will never get stale as you travel to distant times, and fight alongside people from that time period. Fighting in Antietam (the bloodiest day of the American Civil War) feels much different than fighting on the side of the Russians at Tannenberg (where the Russians withstood 140,000 casualties in WW I). Fight In FIVE Distinct Different Time Periods Whether its in Pompeii, Antietam, WW I, or two other unannounced time periods, you will fight with weapons of the time period. You will fight against enemies that fight in different ways, all reflective of how fighting was done at that time. * Participate In EPIC Battle Scenes . .* You will fight against the Confederates (and the Union at times), facing a staggering number of troops, all fighting in unison. Ready, aim . . . steady men . . . FIRE! . .* You will jump from the trenches in WW I to lead an attack against the Huns. You will man artillery to hit distant targets. You will defend to the last man! . .* You will Fight in Pompeii, while Mt. Vesuvius is spewing ash and fire into the atmosphere. You will fight amongst a frightened population, fleeing for their lives. * Play From Opposing Sides Of Conflicts Nearly every time-period offers game-play from each side of the conflict. In trying to keep History pure, you have to undo mistakes you make, which may require fighting from the other perspective to ‘mend'. * Unleash Hell With Futuristic Weaponry What could you have done with a automatic rifle during the Civil War, or some futuristic laser sighted pulse cannon in the Trenches of WW I? There are times where you have no other choice but to bust out the big guns. [Phantom EFX]
Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising	THQ;Akella (Relic Entertainment)	2010	The 1st expansion of Dawn of War II, brings Chaos to the mix, along with a few additions. Pros: -New campaign, with corruption-redemption mechanics. -New units for the pre-existing factions, with emphasis in magical units. Cons: -Still has strange cover orders. 6 of 10*Latest version: 2.2.0 (as of 2010-04-??)[b]EAN-13[/b]: [code]4005209131155[/code]*Your Blood Ravens have saved the sector, but can they save themselves? In THQ Inc. and Relic Entertainment’s sequel to the acclaimed Dawn of War II real time strategy franchise, you return to sub sector Aurelia where a long lost frozen ice planet has reappeared from the Warp, bringing with it new secrets to uncover and foes to face. In Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising you will take command of the Blood Ravens and defend the sector against the Chaos Space Marines of the Black Legion. Purge the chaos filth and hold the chapter together as traitorous forces work from within to try bring down the Blood Ravens. [i]New Single Player Missions[/i] – Continue your fight against the enemies of the Emperor and use your squads’ wargear, abilities, and experience to battle Chaos in 15 new missions * [i]New environment and Multiplayer Maps[/i] – New ice planet graphics set will increase the visual diversity and adds 7 new PVP maps * [i]Aspire to Glory[/i] – Build your existing squads up to level 30 and unlock even more devastating abilities * [i]Chaos Corruption Mechanic[/i] – New single player mechanic allows you to equip incredibly powerful equipment that corrupts your squad and will guide the story towards or away from the corrupting influence of Chaos * [i]New Multiplayer Race[/i] – Swear loyalty to the Chaos Gods and play as the bloodthirsty Chaos Space Marines in multiplayer battles against both Chaos Rising and Dawn of War II owners * [i]New Units[/i] – New units for the Space Marines, Ork, Eldar, and Tyranid armies in multiplayer. * [i]2 New Last Stand Heroes[/i] – Face off against the relentless horde as either the Chaos Sorceror or Tyranid Hive Tyrant [THQ / Relic]
Flotilla	Blendo Games	2010	Lead your orbital battleships to victory in Flotilla! Fight, trade, and explore new planets in your journey through the galaxy. Discover upgrades and artifacts to install on your fleet ships, and engage in battle with bounty hunters and pirate space-chickens. Featuring tactically rich 3D combat, flank and surprise the enemy from any direction. And when the dust settles, generate another uniquely randomized universe for a brand-spanking new adventure! [Steam Store]
Alpha Protocol	Sega (Obsidian Entertainment)	2010	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP or Vista * 2.4 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * GeForce 6800GT or Radeon 1300XT GPU * 12 GB HD space**A MODERN DAY SPY RPG. The year is 2009. Worldwide political tensions are at a breaking point when a commercial airliner is shot down by a U.S. missile over Eastern Europe, killing all aboard. The U.S. government claims no involvement, and dispatches Agent Michael Thorton to investigate and bring those responsible to justice. As the first modern day spy role-playing game, Alpha Protocol offers unprecedented control over the development of Thorton's abilities and his interactions with other characters. Upgrade skills such as physical combat, weapons mastery, cutting-edge technology and even seduction as you grow in experience and complete missions. GAME FEATURES [b]Customizable Spy[/b] - Players continually develop their spy with advanced close-combat techniques, lethal marksmanship, the ability to wield ingenious spy gadgets, and much more. * [b]Multiple Paths to Choose From[/b] - With no right or wrong decisions, players can constantly change the storyline based on the choices they make. Will they let a terrorist escape to follow a lead, or eliminate targets against the mission agenda? Demanding decisions are challenging and many. * [b]Revolutionary Interaction System[/b] - With the Alpha Protocol 'Ripple Effect' system, players can interact with allies and enemies in a variety of ways. Their choices will dynamically change the storyline and unlock new missions, weapons and alliances. * [b]Complete Choice of Combat Style[/b] - An arsenal of weapons with a plethora of customizable add-ons allows players to create a personalized weapon load out for every mission. Cutting-edge technology, stealth maneuvers, ballistic explosives and more can be discovered and used! * [b]No Time to Spare[/b] - Every decision and interaction in Alpha Protocol is made with a time-limit that steadily ebbs away. Players must think fast, act urgently, and then prepare for the consequences! * [b]Real Modern-Day Setting[/b] - Players can live out real-world espionage within rich international settings such as Rome, Moscow, Taipei, and Saudi Arabia. * [b]Developed by RPG Masterminds, Obsidian Entertainment[/b] - Founding Obsidian members have worked on RPG blockbusters including KOTOR II, Neverwinter Nights 2, Baldur's Gate, Planescape Torment, and Fallout. [-]
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty	Blizzard Entertainment	2010	[M]SRP £44.99 / €59.99 for standard edition, £69.99 / €89.99 for collector's edition.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP, Vista or 7 * 2.6 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 GT or Radeon 9800 Pro GPU * 12 GB HD space * 1024 x 720 [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz dual-core CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 MB VRAM * GeForce 8800 GTX or Radeon HD 3870 GPU**Collector's Edition content:[quote] The Art of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a 176-page book featuring artwork from the game * An exclusive 2GB USB flash drive replica of Jim Raynor's dog tag, which comes preloaded with the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War® expansion set * A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, cinematics with director’s commentary, and more * The official StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty soundtrack CD, containing 14 epic tracks from the game along with exclusive bonus tracks * StarCraft comic book issue #0, a prequel to the comic series * A World of Warcraft® mini Thor in-game pet that can be applied to all World of Warcraft characters on a single Battle.net account * Exclusive Battle.net downloadable content, including special portraits for your Battle.net profile, decals to customize your units in-game, and a visually unique version of the terran Thor unit[/quote]*SC2 is episodic, with the first game (Wings of Liberty) containing the Terran episode followed by "Heart of the Swarm" for Zerg and "Legacy of the Void" for Protoss later on.StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, [game=#16956]StarCraft[/game]. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II will present a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard will again offer unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company's world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game. Features: Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game * Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg * New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race * Groundbreaking single-player "story-mode" campaign * Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes * Full multiplayer support, with new competitive features and matchmaking utilities available through Battle.net * Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience [Blizzard]
Trapped Dead	Headup Games;Iceberg Interactive (Crenetic Studios)	2011	[Original Spanish] Un juego de acción cenital con un control poco acertado y una permisa simple de matar zombies. Bastante aburrido, de juego tiene poco, y es anodino en todo menos en las referencias al género de las películas zombie. 2 de 10 [English] An overhead action game with some precise control and a simple postulate to kill zombies. This pretty boring game is little bland and nothing but references to the zombie movie genre. 2 out of 10
Cloning Clyde	NinjaBee (Bacon Wrapped Games)	2011	Have you ever been cloned? Ever wonder what it would be like to be half chicken? Half monkey? Half frog? Well, wonder no more when you play Cloning Clyde. As Clyde, or one of his clones, work your way through the levels of the nefarious Dupliclone, Inc. building. It houses bizarre simulated environments created specifically to accommodate their unconventional cloning experiments. Have fun utilizing the many clones running amok inside Dupliclone, as you try to free yourself...or should we say yourselves. Be careful of the traps set by the sinister corporation, and watch out for mutant clones! Get even more inventive and you can use the cloning technology to combine the Clyde clones with some of your co-inhabitants to make mutant Chicken-Clydes, Frog-Clydes, Ape-Clydes and more. Many of the mutant Clydes have special abilities that can help you to escape from the evil Dupliclone, Inc. Cloning Clyde is a 3D side-scrolling adventure. Key features: * Explore a visually compelling world filled with hilarious action and crazy adventure as you struggle to escape the clutches of the evil company Dupliclone, Inc. * Play as a variety of mutant Clydes, each with unique abilities, including 'Chicken-Clyde', 'Frog-Clyde', 'Sheep-Clyde' and more. * Solve exciting and addictive puzzles with a variety of resolutions. * Play not only as one character but also switch between hundreds of clones. * Hours of fun with 40 compelling levels.
BEEP	Big Fat Alien	2011	[media=vimeo]15971101[/media]**BEEP is a 2D side-scrolling platformer with physics-based gameplay. You control a small robot equipped with an anti-gravity device, a jet-pack and a gun. Drive, jump, fly, swim and shoot your way through 24 levels scattered across 6 unique environments. Use BEEP’s anti-gravity device to directly manipulate the physics-based environments. The anti-gravity device is both a tool and a weapon. Use it to smash enemy robots, build towers and solve puzzles. BEEP has traveled for thousands of years through deep space to explore the Galaxy. Traverse a foreign star system with the BEEP-ship and send robots to the surface of the planets. Key features: Control a small robot with ultimate precision. * Directly manipulate a physics-based environment. * Encounter a variety of procedurally animated AI opponents. * Explore 6 different environments; each with unique challenges. * Enjoy stylish vector-graphics presented in 16:9 widescreen. * Features rich sound effects and 14 custom music tracks. * Runs at 60hz with a custom OpenGL-based engine. * Uses a spacial sound system with environmental filters.***Developer has stated to be working on porting the game to Mac and Linux.
Dead Meets Lead	Keldyn Interactive	2011	The game is available for download from Desura at least if the official website doesn't work (does for now) Free version product key: [code]17ad0e29-d567-4455-a7a3-108541e01558[/code]**Dead Meets Lead is every bit and piece of what a challenging zombie-slaying action game should be. Enter the role of the 18th century commander who’s on a mission to obliterate evil, by fighting your way through the island of El Mirando. A mystic plague has consumed the inhabitants of this island and you’ll have to liberate their souls by sword, and travel deep into the island to find and stop the dark minds behind the cursed disease. You’ll have to act, think and move fast if you want to survive the horrors of these wicked parts of the world. And do not hope for any rescue or help, it’s all up to you and you alone! Key features: Seven deadly weapons (three melee and four ranged), including weapons such as the Mace, Blaster and Hand-cannon. * The rage system; the more you kill the more furious the captain gets, and there’s not much that can stop the captain when he gets angry! * Sixteen challenging maps with terrain ranging from sandy beaches, to swamps and villages, and in-land mountain ranges. * Easy to learn – hard to master gameplay, there’s always something more to learn in DML. Some of the achievements and difficulty levels may seem impossible at first, but with the right tactics there’s hardly anything the captain can’t do. * Ten different types of enemies (including three bosses); from the common zombie and their infected cattle to the more mystic beings dwelling in the shadows on the island! * 40+ achievements to complete. * Custom made in-game soundtrack with five enthralling tunes.
Star Raiders	Atari (Incinerator Studios)	2011	Star Raiders features a fresh new take on the seminal classic, letting you engage in epic dogfights and aerial assaults against the onslaught of the evil Zylons. Utilize radical ship transformations and robot co-pilots in the heat of battle as you fight to save humanity. Explore the galaxy as you utilize galactic warps and sector tactical maps that let you set your own path to liberation! Key features: * Epic Space Battles – Defend humanity against the onslaught of the Zylon fleet, as you pilot your ship amongst huge capital ships and take part in treacherous dogfights. * Battle Transformations – Players can transform their ship in the heat of battle into different specialized configurations that have their own flight and combat characteristics. * Robot Co-pilots – You are never alone in combat! Known as K0-Pi these tactical robot co-pilots will enhance and monitor ship systems performing repairs and provide real time tactical information to the player. * Explore the Galaxy – Galactic warps and sector tactical maps let you choose your missions and set your own path to liberation.
Xotic	WXP Games	2011	Un juego a medio camino entre un shooter/plataformas 3D y un juego de ritmo, donde tu objetivo es alcanzar la meta con la máxima puntuación y matando a todos los enemigos. También tiene 3 modos de juego alternativos contrarreloj. En resumen, pierde su gracia al manejar un protagonista más bien lento, ya que se acaba conviertiendo más en un juego de puzzle (conocer la pantalla y saber el orden por el cual se deben hacer las cosas) que un shooter frenético de hacer combos. Ganaría mucho con una velocidad de paso estilo Quake. 4 de 10**Xotic is an arcade-style first-person shooter where you rack up huge scores by shooting enemies, detonating chain reactions, and discovering secret power-ups and point multipliers. Armed with a weaponized symbiotic creature called the Macroterra, you must cleanse the evil presence and re-plant the seeds of life on a planet ravaged by the minions of the Orb. Destroy the insidious scab plants and new life will grow in their place, diminishing the Orb’s control of the planet. Trigger scab plant chain reactions to earn score multipliers and chain bonus points. Collect Orb essence to boost your score, or grab them in mid-air to earn an aerial combo bonus. Seek out and destroy the hidden Orb brains and collect all of the Orb essence in each level for even more points. Earn experience points to upgrade your weapons and skills, including "Absorbtion" which pulls points towards you automatically! Unlock the secrets of "Hard Hologram" technology to deploy mobile shields or aerial landing platforms. Xotic is a unique arcade shooter experience unlike anything you’ve played before. Get it now! Key features Arcade-style scoring and point combo mechanics * Unique "Hard Hologram" technology * Exceptionally colorful environments and effects * Upgradeable weapons and skills * Steam Leaderboards & Achievements
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten	Level up Labs	2012
Dustforce	Hitbox Team	2012	Un juego de plataformas cuyo objetivo es limpiar lo másximo posible en tu camino a la meta. Aunque pasarse las pantallas en sí no es difícil, hacerlas de la mejor forma posible y en el menor tiempo es donde radica su complejidad. Entretenido competitivo y frenético, aunque algo monótono. 6 de 10*[media=youtube]KZcpK3OU_bA[/media]Clean up the world with style! As an acrobatic janitor, you are an adept force against dust and disorder. Leap and dash off walls and ceilings, and deftly traverse precarious environments. Cleanse each level swiftly and thoroughly to achieve mastery in this 2D sweep-'em-up platformer. Key Features: Over 50 levels varying in difficulty from elegant exploration levels to intense challenges for hardcore players. * Compete on the online leaderboard and instantly watch replays of every players' best attempts. * Play against your friends with local multiplayer matches. * Roam through a myriad of beautiful environments accompanied by an original soundtrack.
Pineapple Smash Crew	RichMakeGame	2012	Developed by lone-gun designer Rich Edwards with music brought to you by legendary chiptune artist Syphus, Pineapple Smash Crew is a fast paced tactical blast-em-up! PSC features tight squad formation shooting, aliens, robots, zombies and grenades- lots and lots of grenades! Level up and choose from an assortment of devastating hand-lobbed weaponry, including (but not limited to!): rockets, machine-gun grenades, laser beam grenades, suction grenades, mines, teleporters, holo-bait and bullet shields! also including rare powerups such as Fear, Bullet Time, Invincibility and Four-Times Damage! Smash through practically infinite randomly generated spaceship designs, grab all the loot and kill anything that moves! PSC’s unique modern-retro flavour will take you back to the classics of old and smash you back to the present with a ka-boom! PSC draws on many classics for inspiration: Alien Breed, Cannon Fodder, Chaos Engine, Gain Ground and even Worms, Toejam and Earl and Speedball 2 . Warhammer fans may detect a subtle Space Hulk vibe in the mix too!
Rayman Origins	Ubisoft (UBlart Montpellier)	2012	Michel Ancel, celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to his roots to bring us Rayman® Origins: a high-definition, 2D side-scrolling, platforming adventure with full four-player co-op! Play Rayman Origins and discover or rediscover the magical universe and legendary 2D gameplay that captured the hearts of millions of fans... When the Glade of Dreams is overrun by "nefurrious" Darktoons, the Fairy Council hastily invokes Rayman to save the day; but the hero of light isn’t quite all there...To help him, Rayman teams up with his best friend, Globox, and two crafty wizards, the Teensies. Together, the world’s most hilarious team of heroes will need to restore peace to the Glade, or watch as their beloved home vanishes like a bad dream... Key Features * [b]Rebirth of a Platforming Legend:[/b] It’s been 15 years since the initial launch of Rayman. Rayman Origins brings back many of the classic characters, revived in their original 2D form, as well as a whole new world of characters and environments. * [b]Four-Player, Jump-In/Jump-Out, Co-op Gameplay:[/b] Play as Rayman in the solo campaign, or have up to three friends jump in at any time to play as Globox or as one of the two Teensies. Players can leave at any time without affecting the others’ progression. * [b]Unique Approach to 2D Art:[/b] A rich world with over 100 characters and 12 unique environments created by some of the video gaming’s most reputed artists and animators. This creative approach to 2D design will recapture the hearts of platformer fans and introduce a new generation to one of the industry’s best-loved characters in his original 2D form. * [b]A Vast Playground:[/b] Rayman Origins includes over 60 levels of 2D platforming gameplay designed for all ages and playing styles. Unlock new abilities progressively and return to previous levels to discover new paths and secrets. * [b]Variety of Gameplay:[/b] Rayman Origins is a platformer at its core, but it has elements of many game genres. Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies gain unique abilities as they progress through the adventure, including swimming, diving and the sensational "HairlyCopter." The game also features many elements of action, adventure, and beat-’em-up gameplay. * [b]Epic Boss Fights:[/b] A giant pink monster with hundreds of eyes... A possessed, mountainous golem... An evil daisy-cum-carnivorous plant...Rayman Origins will put players to the test with these and many more challenging boss battles! * [b]A Handful of Highly Talented Artists and Engineers:[/b] Rayman Origins was developed by the UBIart team in Montpellier and is built on an open-source game engine - the UBIart Framework - designed by Michel Ancel to allow much smaller teams of artists and developers to produce incredibly high-quality graphics and gameplay quickly and efficiently. This garage-game approach has led to great strides in creativity and innovation.
Dynamite Jack	Hassey Enterprises	2012	Juego de acción directa, una especie de sigilo ágil que le hace parecer el primo cenital del Stealth Basstard. (la s extra es intencional, ya que Steam censura la palabra hidalga) Además incluye un sencillo pero completo editor de mapas. 7 de 10 Nota: El manejo del juego (controles) en esta versión PC/Steam es muy superior a su versión móvil/Android.*Explanation for overpowered tag: the enemies have ranged instanthit/instakill weapons while you only can drop bombs that must be manually detonated at a delay, which you need to find in each level in the first place before they can be used.Dynamite Jack must blast his way to freedom! Jack, a brave space marine, armed with only bombs and a flashlight, must escape the Anathema Mines! Use stealth to sneak past guards and bombs to obliterate enemies in this intense top-down action-adventure. Key Feature: 28 Thrilling Levels Each level brings you closer to the surface of the Anathema Mines. Battle your way through guards, scientists, cave trolls, lasers, and robotic spiders! * Map Editor Have you destroyed and crushed the game? It's time to make MORE GAME! The super simple level editor will empower you to create levels in just minutes! You can share them with your friends and the world! * Play More Maps Ready for more? Every map that is shared will be available for you to play! Skim through the most popular levels and have a blast escaping all the user created maps. * Speedrun Leaderboards Each level in the game has its own speedrun leaderboard for competing with your friends and everyone else! Each community created map also gets its own leaderboard, so you can compete with your friends on the map you just created!
Iron Brigade	Microsoft Studios (Double Fine Productions)	2012	Includes the Rise of the Martian Bear DLC.
Castle Crashers	The Behemoth	2012	Divertidísimo, un juego que toma los elementos de los beat'em-up clásicos y los mejora a nuevas cotas. Muy pulido, realmente difícil y entretenido hasta romperse el bazo de reír en multijugador. Y la mano de Tom Fulp se nota a cada paso. 8 de 10**Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth! Featuring hand-drawn characters, Castle Crashers delivers hi-res visuals like nothing you've seen before. Four friends can play locally or online to save your princess, defend your kingdom, and crash some castles! Key Features: Unlock more than 25 characters and over 40 weapons! * Intuitive combo and magic system: Unlock an arsenal of new attacks as your character progresses through the game. * Level up your character and adjust Strength, Magic, Defense, and Agility. * Adorable animal orbs are your companions. Each adds different abilities to aid you on your journey. * Arena mode: Battle other players in free-for-all or team matches! * Insane Mode: Test your skills in the ultimate campaign challenge
Fly'N	Ankama Studio	2012
Primal Fears	DnS Development	2013	Due to a chemical known as pharGONe, the world has been turned upside down. Battle your way through multiple levels, earning upgrades, competing against your friends and more, and find the truth about what has happened to the world. Use a variety of weapons to stop the mutated population, and save yourself from being another victim. Not sure exactly what you are facing, Primal Fears harkens to the depths of the human psyche as you fight monstrous foes alone or with friends. Nothing is more scary than the unknown and it is your goal to reveal the truth... Key Features: * Co-op game play with you and your friends up to four players. * A plethora of weapons including primary, secondary and other items of use like RC-cars, turrets, drones... * Buy and upgrade over 15 weapons to make each play through of a level unique. * Play the story missions or arenas that are both re-playable to challenge your skill. * A variety of enemy types, ranging from small to hulking.
10,000,000	EightyEightGames	2013
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct	Activision (Terminal Reality)	2013
Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm	Blizzard Entertainment	2013	Requires Wings of Liberty to function in US and EU versions at least, Chinese version is possibly standalone.
Warframe	Digital Extremes	2013	Un juego multijugador cooperativo muy interesante. Con una enorme capacidad de personalización (especialmente pagando) y misiones de todo tipo, permite al jugador de gasto 0 (It's FreeToPlay) los elementos básicos para entretenerse mucho con las mecánicas del juego. 8 de 10*Borrows heavily from darkSector's original concepts and darkSector itself is included (at least in part) in the background lore of Warframe. Some greater detail on this can be read from the unofficial wiki: [url]http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Story_and_History[/url][media=youtube]Gx5RDaGVkZE[/media]Closed beta started on 2012-10-24. Open beta started on 2013-03-21.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP w/ SP 3 * Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 4000+ CPU * 2 GB RAM * GeForce 8600 GT or Radeon HD 3600 GPU * 1 GB HD space
Survivor Squad	Endless Loop Studios	2013	[media=youtube]Sx8Vv2tdP-4[/media]**Survivor Squad is a strategy action game where you control a squad of up to four survivors and guide them through a highly randomized world covering your corners and looking for supplies to aid you on your journey. Scavenge for supplies in every corner of every building, craft your gear, pick your skills and loadout while keeping your Squad alive by covering every corner and moving as a group. It is a game that encourages quick thinking and fast paced play since you need to pay attention to all of your squad mates. If you leave someone behind, chances are they will be pounced on and die. Move as a Squad and cover every corner. Features: Top down 2D Strategy Action * Use Melee weapons to take down enemies silently or go guns blazing * Scavenge buildings for materials to craft your gear * Equip Gadgets to assist you in combat * Highly randomized world providing infinite possibilities * Capture Infected buildings and defend them from the horde * Several types of Special Infected that must be dealt with quickly * Rename your Survivors to have a more intense personal experience * Three game modes: Campaign, Survival and Death Lab.
Sacred: Citadel	Deep Silver (Southend)	2013	Un quiero y no puedo: pretende ser un juego de beat'em up de corte clásico pero muchos de sus elementos evitan esto: -Unas paradas por argumento poco logradas. -Una falta de sensación profundidad que mata su jugabilidad (es imposible saber muchas veces si estás en línea con los enemigos) -Un soporte para varios jugadores que falla como una escopeta de feria. Destaco de todas formas una IA muy lograda y agresiva, que te sorprende con facilidad. 4 de 10***Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance! The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it. In order to defeat the empire you will have to prove yourself as a warrior by riding terrifying mounts, acquiring earth shattering skills and looting powerful weapons and valuable treasures. Grab your friends and join the resistance!
Super Sanctum TD	Coffee Stain Studios	2013	Un juego tower defense bastante anodino. Además no dispone de modo pantalla completa. Regular. 3 de 10
Prime World: Defenders	Nival (Nival Red)	2013	Aunque gráficamente está muy elaborado, este Tower Defense no es nada del otro mundo, siendo mucho peor que una enorme cantidad de juego de su categoría, incluso gratuitos ( por ejemplo de los de pago el Tower Wars y de los gratuitos el Gemcraft Labyrinth) Vulgar, nada reseñable: mucho gráfico visual y pocas nueces. 4 de 10***Early access was given to the game for people who pre-ordered the game on 2013-05-21, but the game was not yet finalized at the time (beta). Actual release was on 2013-06-05.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified	2K Games (2K Marin)	2013	Aunque de primeras parece un shooter del montón, lo que le convierte en un buen juego es el control y manejo de tu escuadra, donde es importante saber cómo moverlos y de que habilidades disponen, convirtiéndolo en un juego de acción a tiempo real pero con momentos de planificación, a medio camino entre los X-COM clásicos y un Rainbow Six. 7 de 10*The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism. As agent Carter, call the shots, pull the trigger and lead your squad in a gripping third-person tactical shooter set within a covert war to protect humanity from an otherworldly enemy.*The plot has a tragic logical fallacy about the Bureau performing a complete erasing of the truth of what happened, except the invasion was global and they had no control over what happened in other countries and the amount of secrecy they held over the event (likely poor/none in several), yet it's said no evidence of the invasion was left to the public.
PixelJunk Shooter	Double Eleven (Q-Games;Double Eleven)	2013
Infested Planet	Rocket Bear Games	2014	2013-07-02 Steam Early Access***[media=vimeo]25421181[/media]
Full Mojo Rampage	Over the Top Games	2014
Shovel Knight	Yacht Club Games	2014
Sacred 3	Deep Silver (Keen Games)	2014	Despite the name, this is not action-RPG like original Sacred or Sacred 2.
Deep Dungeons of Doom	Bossa Studios (Bossa Studios;MiniBoss)	2014
Chariot	Frima Studio	2014
GemCraft - Chasing Shadows	Armor Games (Game in a Bottle)	2015	Overworld has regions revealed in hex shapes, but is otherwise not used for anything, so it can't be said this game uses hex grid for anything gameplay-wise.
Card Hunter	Blue Manchu	2015
Mordheim: City of the Damned	Focus Home Interactive (Rogue Factor)	2015
Bullet Heaven 2	Matt Roszak	2015
Age of Steel: Recharge	Quaint Emerald	2016

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