Both of these use pixel art — the chunky 2D graphical style that harkens back to the ’80s and early ’90s — and the upshot is that it’s okay for new games to look old again.

Studio PICO, a two-man developer based in Japan, is currently in the early stages of development on Grand Exile, a pixel art 2D action and shooting game hybrid planned for release on Switch and PC.

2D pixel art will not be ‘viable’ in 10 years says Sega Michael Beckwith Published August 30, 2023 12:33pm Updated August 30, 2023 12:33pm Comments ...

The pixel art is a feast for the eyes, blending fluid animation with a vibrant color palette. Sabotage Studio’s art will undoubtedly be a defining reference in this genre for years to come with ...