Check these 11 video games you didn’t know were made in Poland

When you think about hot spots of video game creation, your mind probably goes to places like Japan, the US, and South Korea. While those places may be the most known areas, there are plenty of amazing titles that come from all over the world!

Take Poland for example, where GOG.COM resides, and titles like The Witcher series from CD PROJEKT RED come from. You may have known that the series came from Poland, but there have been many other amazing games to come out of the country, so we thought it would be fun to highlight some of the fantastic titles you may have played but didn’t realize were made in Poland.

Check out the full list below!



Gamedec
In this cyberpunk RPG developed by Anshar Studios, you travel to a Warsaw City of the 22nd century. Daily, its citizens escape from their dystopian reality by venturing into virtual worlds. In these virtual, parts of human nature seem to be amplified, like lust, sloth, envy, and pride. The player becomes a game detective who solves crimes inside these virtual worlds where the term "real" is relative and "life" and "death" have many meanings.

Gamedec is a game that will challenge your intuition and judgment many times, thanks to its unique decision-making system. To add to that, the complex and engaging story devised by the Polish sci-fi writer Marcin Sergiusz Przybyłek will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time!

While traveling through the virtual worlds of Gamedec, be sure to check out our earlier interview with Mateusz Greloch, Community Manager at Anshar Studios.

Chernobylite
Chernobylite is a sci-fi survival horror RPG from the Farm 51 studio based in Gliwice. The title is set in the hyper-realistic wasteland of Chernobyl’s exclusion zone, where you’ll take on the role of Igor, a physicist and ex-employee of the Chernobyl Power Plant, as he returns to Pripyat to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée 30 years ago.

The game is a true treat to all fans of the survival horror genre. The danger of the surroundings is almost palpable here, with constant radiation making it hard to recognize dreams from the dangerous reality. Multiple tasks in Chernobylite can be completed only by cooperating with other survivors, adding a layer of strategic decision-making to this already exciting title.



Ghostrunner
It may come as a surprise, but this hardcore FPP slasher packed with lightning-fast action and a breathtaking cyberpunk setting was also made in Poland. In Ghostrunner you join the resistance movement based in a dark, futuristic mega-structure ruled by Mara the Keymaster. Your mission is to put an end to her tyrannical rule, cutting through hundreds of dangerous opponents on the way.

In Ghostrunner, you become the most advanced blade fighter ever created – always outnumbered, but never outclassed. The neon-soaked world of the Dharma Tower has captivated so many gamers around the world that the title's sequel has already been announced!

Frostpunk
Developed and published by 11 bit studios and released in 2018, Frostpunk is one of those titles you may not have realized originated in Poland.

At its core, Frostpunk is a city-building survival game. It takes place in an alternate version of the late 1800s where volcanic eruptions have blotted out the sun and caused a terrible winter that threatened the survival of the human race. In the game, you are tasked with building up civilization to not only help your people survive but, hopefully, flourish.

The critical and commercial success of Frostpunk made the coming of a sequel inevitable. You can already add Frostpunk 2 to your Wishlist on GOG.COM! And while waiting for its premiere, make sure to check out the article about the game’s inspirations on GOG.COM.



Tower of Time
A variety of amazing games have come out of Poland, including some great, classic RPG titles. Tower of Time, developed and published by Event Horizon, is one such example.

First released in 2018, Tower of Time takes classic RPG elements and combines them with real-time combat that allows you to both slow and stop time. Tower of Time is great for players that are looking for an interesting story or for someone who just likes grinding cool loot in an awesome setting.

If 50+ hours of classic RPG goodness is your style, then this one is definitely a title from Poland worth checking out.

Papetura
Here we have a true gem from Poland – a handcrafted puzzle adventure game with a world made entirely out of paper. Thanks to the captivating visuals and atmospheric music, the creators from the small Petums studio have given life to a mysterious and unique universe, shrouded in shadow and light.

The story of Papetura revolves around the journey of a lonely paper creature, Pape, trapped in a flowery prison. One day, our hero escapes and stumbles upon little Tura, a magical being that he’ll take care of. Together they will have to face dark and flaming monsters which will try to burn down their beloved paper world.

 

I see it's been a while since you've posted, but I just want to ask—did anyone end up trying any of these games after reading the list? I'm curious if any turned out to be hidden gems for you. Also, are there newer Polish indie games from the last couple years that slipped under the radar and are worth checking out?

 

I didn’t realize how many solid puzzle games came out of Poland until I fell into a rabbit hole of indie devs. If you’re into challenging stuff that makes you think, I’ve been messing around with https://azfreegame.com/c/puzzles lately. It’s got a bunch of browser puzzles that are perfect for quick breaks, and some of them are surprisingly tricky without being frustrating.