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Multiplayer games - local network Android

Playing multiplayer games over local area network (LAN) is a somewhat forgotten form of multiplayer, which had its heyday in the 1990s when Internet cafes were extremely popular. In LAN, players don't need to connect via the Internet, because their computers or consoles are directly connected to each other (wirelessly or with the use of network cables). This form of multiplayer is usually chosen by people who get together in one place (called LAN parties).

Total War: Medieval II - Kingdoms
Total War: Medieval II - Kingdoms

Strategy 10 November 2022

An official expansion pack for Medieval II: Total War, another installment in a series of popular strategy games developed by Creative Assembly - the base game was released at the end of 2006. Kingdoms introduces mainly four new campaigns. The player is given an opportunity to take part in Hernan Cortez's conquests, Teutonic Order's fight against the pagan peoples of Northeastern Europe, crusades in the Holy Land and military conflicts during the rule of Henry III. Apart from twenty new missions, the expansion brings thirteen completely new factions with their own technology trees and having over a hundred different units and 50 buildings in total. Also, different new key figures appeared in the expansion, such as Saladin or Richard the Lionheart. All of this is complemented by fifteen new maps for the multiplayer mode, in which up to eight players can meet.

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Terraria
Terraria

Arcade 12 September 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. There are many possibilities in the game, and the only restriction is your own imagination. Terraria features a single player mode, but you can join forces with other players, thus gaining precious allies, who can help you with the more challenging tasks.

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Among Us
Among Us

Strategy 15 June 2018

Among Us is an unusual online game in which we try to prepare a spaceship for the journey together with other players. We are disturbed by saboteurs hidden in a group. The game was developed by Innersloth studio.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies
Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies

Action 07 September 2012

A spin-off of the Call of Duty franchise for mobile devices, developed by Ideaworks Game Studio, the creators of Call of Duty: World at War Zombies. Just like in that production, the gameplay of Call of Duty: Black of Zombies is focused on defense against the oncoming hordes of the living dead. The game features the characters and maps from one of the main installments in the series, Call of Duty: Black Ops. You can play as one of several soldiers, including Tank Dempsey, Nikolai Belinski, Takeo Masaki and Edward Richtofen, as well as the characters from the secret Dead Ops Arcade mode. The soldiers fight with a wide array of firearms, such as the ray gun, the Monkey Bomb and the SPAS-12 shotgun. One online match can involve up to four players, who take on the roles of their chosen soldiers and team up to defeat the hostile zombies. Call of Duty: Black Ops features a voice chat option to make the communication between the players easier, and a system of microtransactions, which allows the players to purchase equipment and quick revive packs.

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Doom II: Hell on Earth
Doom II: Hell on Earth

Action 26 July 2019

A continuation of the 1993's bestselling FPP shooter, once again developed by the experienced creators from id Software. Action takes place after events of the first part, when our hero, after having defeated alien hosts on Mars, returns home with an intention of ending his military career. It soon becomes clear, however, that the legions of hell were not completely defeated as they reach the Earth and launch a successful invasion. The task of a group of survivors (led by the player) is to hijack an alien spacecraft, allowing them to escape their home world in search of a new, better home. Doom II: Hell on Earth features all the key elements of its classic predecessor and introduces some novelties, such as brand new weapons and greatly expanded bestiary. With engine tweaks and more detailed textures, the game's visuals are noticeably better than in the original.

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Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion
Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion

Strategy 18 June 2019

The first official add-on to the third installment of Total War – the popular series created by Creative Assembly. As suggested by the title, Rome: Total War – Barbarian Invasion focuses on a very unfavorable time for the Roman Empire between 363 and 476. At that time, Europe had fallen under the reign of barbarian tribes, while the east had a new power player emerging in the form of Persian Empire. The said expansion offers a completely new single player campaign and ten completely new nations, such as Western and Eastern Roman Empire, Persian Empire, and numerous tribes such as Huns, Goths, Saxons, Franks, Wandals, Sarmatians, and Allemans. The game makes use of real historical data, and introduces special traits of individual units. We’ve also received a new technological tree, the ability to recruit generals, and an incredibly important religion factor.

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NBA Jam
NBA Jam

Sports 15 March 2012

Resumption of the classic basketball game in which the player takes part in two-player NBA league matches. The game is fast, dynamic and crazy - often the actions end with batches made after several meters of jumps.

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Doom (1993)
Doom (1993)

Action 26 July 2019

A first-person shooter set in a science fiction realm, created by id Software studio, previously known mainly for the arcade series Commander Keen and the groundbreaking Wolfenstein 3D. Action of Doom takes place in the near future, and players play the part of a cosmic Marine who, for insubordination, is sent to UAC corporation's secret research facility on Mars. When, in the fallout of an interdimensional gate experiment, the base gets overrun by bloodthirsty monsters from outer space, we have to provide reconnaissance and, of course, eliminate all potential threat. In each of nearly 30 levels of the game the player's task is to find an exit, the keys to open it, and to eliminate all encountered monsters using a wide arsenal of both classic and futuristic weapons. The game features a large dose of brutality, claustrophobic atmosphere, and three-dimensional graphic design.

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Worms 2: Armageddon
Worms 2: Armageddon

Strategy 06 April 2013

Special edition of the cult arcade-strategy series by Team 17, a compilation of two older instalments of the series: Worms 2 and Worms Armageddon, released in 1997-1999. The game, called Worms 2: Armageddon, was originally released on consoles, and then, in a slightly expanded version as Worms: Reloaded, it was also ported to popular PCs. After a moderate reception of the three-dimensional installments of the series, the developers decided to return to the classic 2.5D perspective and the old, proven gameplay mechanics.

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NBA 2K20
NBA 2K20

Sports 06 September 2019

NBA 2K20 is a basketball game belonging to the popular sports series. In addition to mechanics and graphics improvements and updated NBA line-ups, the production for the first time in the history of the series offers the WNBA women's league.

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Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron
Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron

Action 27 February 2020

The second part of the Aces of the Luftwaffe series, in which the task of the players is to repel the German invasion of the United States. Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron can be played not only alone, but also with up to three players in a local cooperation mode.

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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Adventure 16 July 2012

An unusual spin-off to the legendary Tomb Raider series. The game was developed by Crystal Dynamics - the creators of the franchise's latest installments. The game follows the adventures of a beautiful female archeologist and her friend - a Mayan warrior by the name of Totec. The characters set out for a journey, searching for a mysterious artifact known as Mirror of Smoke, which is to be used against the evil Xolotl, who has gained the power to control other spirits. Contrary to the third-person perspective the Tomb Raider games are usually played in, the spin-off is an isometric game resembling hack'n'slash titles in this aspect. The gameplay focuses on arcade elements and combat sequences, in which the player encounters hordes of ghosts - a special emphasis was placed on cooperation. The two characters have different abilities, therefore, close cooperation is the key to success. However, it is also worth mentioning that the game features elements which could be considered hallmarks of the Tomb Raider series as well, such as exploration of tombs and catacombs.

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Asphalt 7: Heat
Asphalt 7: Heat

Racing 26 June 2012

The seventh installment of the cult mobile racing series, launched by Gameloft. The game offers 60 licensed cars, 15 different routes and a typical arcadic driving model in a spectacular graphic design, enriched with a new multiplayer mode.

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Monopoly Millionaire
Monopoly Millionaire

Party 22 November 2012

Another variation on one of the most popular social games in history, developed in cooperation with Electronic Arts and Hasbro. The aim of the game is to multiply your fortune, and the player who first reaches the wealth limit wins. Special cards, which provide random bonuses to be used to the detriment of other players, add variety to the game.

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X-Plane 9
X-Plane 9

Simulation 21 December 2010

Version 9.0 of the popular series of very realistic flight simulators. We sit at the helm of various flying machines, among which there were avionets, passenger planes and even helicopters.

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Portal Knights
Portal Knights

RPG 06 December 2017

A third-person role-playing game that combines mechanics typical of the genre featuring elements of popular sandbox games like Minecraft, developed by Keen Games, the studio known for Sacred 3. The action of Portal Knights takes us to a fantasy world constructed with blocks, that consists of dozens of islands connected by magic portals. Centuries ago the world was torn to pieces, and players' task is to find a way to finally merge it. At the beginning of the game we create our character, choosing from three available professions, and head out to explore subsequent lands, where we complete dozens of quests and fight numerous enemies and bosses. Gameplay is enriched with an extensive crafting system, allowing us to collect various raw materials and use them to create a variety of items, and even entire buildings. The game features also a character progression system that, thanks to its extensive array of available skills and equipment, allows the characters to be customized to fit individual preferences of the players.

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The Jackbox Party Pack
The Jackbox Party Pack

Party 22 December 2014

The Jackbox Party Pack is a compilation of 5 simple social mini-games. They focus on checking the reflex and perceptiveness of players. Jackbox Games studio is responsible for productions and game release.

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Double Dragon IV
Double Dragon IV

Action 28 December 2017

The fourth installment in the legendary beat ‘em up series, developed by Arc System Works. The development was supported by the persons responsible for the cult-classic previous installments of the series, including Takaomi Kaneko, Yoshihisa Kishimoto, Koji Ogata, and Kazunaka Yamane. Similarly to the previous installments of the Double Dragon series, the gameplay focuses on traversing 2D locations and eliminating hordes of approaching opponents. Our means of survival include punches and kicks, as well as numerous melee weapons, with each level ending in a boss fight that requires much more effort from the player. Double Dragon IV received a story mode that can be completed alone, or with the help of another player. Completing the campaign unlocks the Tower Mode, involving the climb on the progressively higher levels of the titular tower, and a 2P Duel Mode, focusing on online 1v1 battes. The game is characterized by simple, pixel-art visuals, which take the player back to the previous installments of the series, known for popularizing the beat ‘em up genre.

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Metal Slug
Metal Slug

Arcade 21 December 2012

The first installment of the popular Metal Slug series, which debuted in 1996 on arcade machines. Over the course of time, production went on new platforms, allowing their users to face the soldiers commanded by the sinister General Morden.

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Fatal Fury Special
Fatal Fury Special

Fighting 03 April 2015

Fatal Fury Special is a classic SNK fight that triumphed around 1993, when it appeared on NeoGeo machines and consoles. We play the duels in a two-dimensional scenery, making various combinations of blows. The program once tried to compete with the famous Street Fighter series.

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Samurai Shodown 2
Samurai Shodown 2

Fighting 27 July 2013

Reedition of a popular two-dimensional fight. We embark on spectacular battles by controlling one of the sixteen available characters.

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Juicy Realm
Juicy Realm

Action 04 May 2020

A twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements. In Juicy Realm, the players assume the roles of scientists exploring the kingdom of intelligent and very dangerous plants. One can do it alone or in a company through a local co-op mode.

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Super One More Jump
Super One More Jump

Arcade 25 April 2018

Oldskulowy, two-dimensional platformer with pixel-art graphics and an incredibly simple, intuitive control model.

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Chaos Reborn: Adventures
Chaos Reborn: Adventures

Strategy 12 September 2018

A mobile port of the turn-based strategy game Chaos Reborn from 2015, which allows the players to play as magicians fighting for influence and power. The production was designed by Julian Gallop, the creator of the X-COM series.

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