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Imperator Rome — a new word in the genre of large-scale strategies from the renowned company Paradox Development Studio. Over the long years of their work, these game developers have released more than a dozen good-quality strategies, among which there are representatives of RTS and TBS. In the latest large-scale game, you can rewrite history and establish the Roman Empire. You are waiting for the bloody battles that took place during the reign of Alexander the Great. Feel the spirit of the classic era.

Supplice is a retro shooter. The developers were inspired by the projects of the 90s, but added a lot of modern elements and extensive gameplay features. The gameplay is distinguished by its dynamism and vivid battles, where you have to not only attack opponents, but also have time to move around, dodging enemy projectiles and attacks. Gradually, the main character finds new weapons and faces stronger opponents. The event takes place at a time when mankind has achieved many technological breakthroughs, but there is a problem of overpopulation on the planet. Scientists have discovered hundreds of worlds ready to be terraformed and then populated.

The Midnight Walk is a dark fantasy adventure game developed by MoonHood that immerses players in a world painstakingly handcrafted from real clay and animated in stop motion. You play as Scorched, accompanied by a lantern creature called Potboy, whose flame lights your way through the darkness. Gameplay revolves around outsmarting monsters, using Potboy’s flame as a distraction while you hide and avoid dangers lurking in the shadows. As you travel along a winding path, you’ll experience five different stories of fire and darkness, encountering quirky characters and stunning landmarks along the way. The game’s unique visual style showcases intricate environments sculpted from clay and creatures that have been scanned in 3D to create an unsettling yet beautiful atmosphere. Compatible with both standard screens and VR headsets, The Midnight Walk combines adventure and indie elements in a unique, tactile dark fantasy world.

Summa Expeditionis is a unique blend of survival, base building and strategy set in the pristine northern Spain of the 1st century BC. As a Roman legionary, you must establish and develop a military outpost in hostile territory while dealing with the fierce Cantabri tribes. The gameplay combines elements of resource management and survival, requiring you to gather supplies, hunt wild animals and craft the necessary tools and weapons. You must transform a basic campsite into a formidable Roman stronghold by managing the work schedule, morale and defensive positions of your soldiers.

Road Food Simulator puts the player directly in charge of managing a roadside pizzeria a task that can be performed alone or with partners in the online co-op mode. The activity is focused on making pizzas and processing customer orders in a short time; customer retention and the volume of new contracts depend on this. The funds earned go directly to the development and improvement of the establishment, including its equipment. The results of the work are determined by debugging processes and the level of service, which is reflected in the prosperity of the business. Such management covers all stages of delivery.

Net.Attack () is a top-down action game where players create their own abilities using a coding system. At the core of this mechanic is a node-based editor that visualizes coding concepts as manageable components. Gamers use a drag-and-drop interface to connect these blocks, constructing functional algorithms that define the behavior of their moves.

Reality Rash unleashes a high-octane 3D beat 'em up, bursting with retro arcade spirit. Launched on June 19, 2025, by Give your jumps, this indie action-adventure draws from classics like TMNT. Players fight to save their reality from a catastrophic merge, racing against a ticking clock. It is a vibrant brawl through a fractured multiverse.

Kity Builder invites users to embark on a serene adventure as Kitty, a construction cat. The project will take users to serene desert islands where they can create their own picturesque cities. The application is based on the search for blueprints scattered across the desert archipelago, which are the key to improving the urban landscape. These blueprints open up a variety of unique buildings, allowing you to unleash your creativity in creating idyllic cities while leisurely exploring the calm ocean surroundings.

Sunshine Farm whisks players to a rundown farm begging for revival in a lively open world. This indie sim weaves casual farming with RPG adventure. Players work to clear debt, grow a trade fair, and conquer monster-filled caves. It is a cozy tale of turning dirt into dreams. In Sunshine Farm, you take over a debt-laden farm along a bustling trade route, aiming to make it thrive. The world brims with fields to till, markets to conquer, and caves hiding riches and risks. From sowing crops to expanding a local fair into a trade hub, your choices shape a vibrant story. The latest version, available for download on Steam, boosts shop management for richer play. It is like planting a tiny seed and watching a village sprout around it.

Risk of Rain 2 — this is a continuation of the previous part from the developers, who together were able to raise as much money as the creators of near-budget games did not dream of. Over three million copies in a few weeks. A bestseller on Steam and more than 500,000 positive reviews with people’s feedback: Risk of Rain 2 is the best that has been created by mankind. Except for the first part, of course. But we looked at the game objectively. The studio came up with a game on the Unity engine, in which only the newly-minted designer in the development team actively worked. And he worked poorly.