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SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel SC2VN is a visual novel about the South Korean StarCraft 2 scene. You play as Mach, a foreign semi-pro trying to make it in eSports who soon learns that success in StarCraft takes more than in-game strategy.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.7
Release 22 Sep 2015
TowerClimb TowerClimb is a difficult and rewarding procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. Enormous and mysterious towers of ancient unknown origin stand above humanity, extending to the heavens. Struggle forward as a weak human, driven by an iron will to reach the top.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 22 Sep 2015
Penarium Penarium is a frantic 2D arena arcade game where you take on the role of Willy, trapped in a sinister circus show. Run, jump and avoid an array of killer death-traps while being cheered on by a sadistic crowd that’s out for blood.

Price -90% 0.94€
Rating 7.9
Release 22 Sep 2015
BloodLust Shadowhunter Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.

Price 8.19€
Rating 7.5
Release 21 Sep 2015
Pumped BMX + Pumped BMX + is a fast-paced arcade BMX game full of tricks, stunts and combos which originates from one of the most well-known BMX franchises in the world. Master over 500 challenges in this breathtaking sports game.

Price -26% 7.40€
Rating 7.4
Release 18 Sep 2015
Braveland Pirate The Braveland trilogy concludes with the most exciting book of all, number three – welcome to Braveland Pirate strategy game! A crew of pirates led by Captain Jim embarks on a search for the Eternal Treasure.

Price -98% 0.51€
Rating 8.0
Release 14 Sep 2015
The Juicer The game is a cheerful shooter with a user-friendly gameplay in an original setting.

Price -91% 0.97€
Rating 8.2
Release 11 Sep 2015
Cross of the Dutchman Cross of the Dutchman is an action adventure game based on the true story of the folk legend 'Pier Gerlofs Donia'. The story takes place in medieval Western Europe, in the province of Frisia, near the turn of the 16th century.

Price -65% 2.43€
Rating 7.1
Release 10 Sep 2015
Leo’s Fortune - HD Edition An award-winning platform adventure game where you hunt down the cunning thief who stole his gold. Beautifully hand-crafted levels bring the story of Leo to life, offering a journey full of challenges. Revisit this classic adventure as it celebrates its tenth anniversary.

Price 6.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 08 Sep 2015
Master Spy Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC.

Price -95% 0.51€
Rating 7.4
Release 08 Sep 2015
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.

Price -84% 0.63€
Rating 7.6
Release 04 Sep 2015
DungeonUp A challenging rogue-like puzzler inspired by the classic Tower of the Sorcerer. Play as a human knight who fights his way out of a deep dungeon by slaying monsters and solving intricate puzzles.

Price -89% 0.46€
Rating 7.7
Release 04 Sep 2015
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc Relive the most intense battle scenarios of medieval Europe in this third-person 3D epic saga. Brandish your sword as you slay enemies amidst adrenaline-pumping action while you lead your troops to victory.

Price -75% 1.74€
Rating 8.6
Release 03 Sep 2015
Comedy Quest Comedy Quest is a point and click adventure game by Trav Nash. Can you become the greatest comedian in three gigs?

Price Free to play
Rating 7.9
Release 02 Sep 2015
Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces This latest multiplayer standalone entry in the COH2 series features this iconic Allied army. Experience a unique tech-tree that challenges the player to balance the constant trade-off between mobility and defense. Surprise opponents with your development choices and an open end game configuration.

Price 11.99€
Rating 6.9
Release 02 Sep 2015
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.

Price -48% 31.39€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Sep 2015
Absent Absent is the first freeware release from FNGames. Originally released in 2013, the game makes its' Steam debut this year.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.6
Release 31 Aug 2015
Close Your Eyes [Old Version] A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 31 Aug 2015
Labyronia RPG 2 You return to the land of Labyronia, now in the cold grip of an evil force. Roam the wartorn lands. You are the only one who can save the planet from destruction. The epic sequel to the critically-acclaimed Labyronia.

Price -64% 0.72€
Rating 7.2
Release 28 Aug 2015
Stray Cat Crossing Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.

Price 2.39€
Rating 8.7
Release 28 Aug 2015
Razenroth Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time.

Price -67% 1.68€
Rating 7.6
Release 28 Aug 2015
Mountain Crime: Requital Solve the mystery at the heart of this chilling thriller!

Price -87% 0.40€
Rating 8.1
Release 27 Aug 2015
Dead In Bermuda DEAD IN BERMUDA is a survival management game with RPG and adventure elements. Lead a team of 8 survivors from a plane crash. Assign them to tasks, gain experience, develop your survival skills, research and craft new items, explore the island and solve its mysteries.

Price -98% 0.44€
Rating 7.0
Release 27 Aug 2015
The Black Watchmen Become a Secret Agent and investigate paranormal activities in this dark Lovecraftian universe. This Alternate Reality Game will have you explore complex puzzles in-game but also in real-life; interacting with real websites, companies, and NPCs that we created as part of our universe.

Price 8.19€
Rating 8.4
Release 27 Aug 2015
Crookz - The Big Heist Crookz - The Big Heist is a tactical strategy game set in the funky 1970’s with a slick and groovy atmosphere. Show off the art of thieving by plotting stylish heists and robberies; utilizing espionage and quick-thinking to avoid detection.

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 25 Aug 2015
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire in this real-time strategy wargame from Longbow Games. Will Rome fulfil its destiny to rule the ancient world or will history be rewritten to forge a new Etruscan, Gallic, or Greek hegemony!

Price -92% 2.29€
Rating 7.7
Release 25 Aug 2015
Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire Watch Pretty Girls go wild in the all-new “Mahjong Solitaire”. Find pairs of tiles to delete them. Delete all tiles before time runs out to clear a round. As you clear stages, the girls get sexier and sexier!

Price -91% 0.45€
Rating 7.3
Release 24 Aug 2015
Planet of the Eyes An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.

Price -96% 0.44€
Rating 7.9
Release 24 Aug 2015
Flywrench Flywrench is a frenetic action game from the makers of Nidhogg about piloting an aerobatic ship through the depths of space.

Price 6.89€
Rating 8.8
Release 24 Aug 2015
Farm Frenzy Collection Enjoy the farmhouse gems with this solid set of 12 Farm Frenzy titles! Join Scarlett throughout all of her adventures in hundreds of farming challenges. Raise chickens, ostriches, and dolphins. Bake cakes, grow crops, and sell items at markets. It's an all-out farming assault with one of the most enjoyed series ever!

Price -63% 7.49€
Rating 8.9
Release 21 Aug 2015
In Between In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.

Price -97% 0.40€
Rating 7.9
Release 21 Aug 2015
Forget Me Not: My Organic Garden “Master, Master! I did it!!” "I can hear you, no need to shout! Oh, my! This is a rather firm Kidney." My Organic Garden is an avant-garde organ-clicking game. Whether it’s to get Master’s praise, or to please the customer, click away and ship those organs!

Price -75% 2.49€
Rating 7.8
Release 21 Aug 2015
Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings Tight controls and a smooth learning curve will have you knocking it out of the park in no time in this awesome arcade baseball simulator. Polygon’s 2014 Sports Game of the Year.

Price -64% 3.90€
Rating 8.5
Release 21 Aug 2015
Egyptian Senet The Mysterious Afterlife Journey And The Favorite Pastime Of The Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Don't Miss The Opportunity To Play The World's Oldest Board Game From Ancient Egypt.

Price -95% 0.51€
Rating 7.3
Release 20 Aug 2015
RymdResa A relaxed roguelike space odyssey in a procedurally generated universe! Travel through a lonely and mysterious cosmos. Customize your ship, explore and survive!

Price -83% 2.07€
Rating 7.0
Release 20 Aug 2015
Bob Was Hungry Bob Was Hungry is a challenging precision platformer with many levels designed to truly test your platforming skills. Play alone or online with 2-8 player co-op and make your way through countless perils to feed your bob!

Price -93% 0.70€
Rating 8.2
Release 19 Aug 2015

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