The same thing is now happening to Octopath Traveler. After the success of the first game, Square Enix's 2D RPGs quickly ...

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake will release on October 30, 2025, on PC (via Steam and Microsoft Store), PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S. Square Enix has just confirmed the RPG is also coming to ...

A brand-new HD-2D action-RPG from Square Enix has been announced during today's Nintendo Direct presentation. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is set to release during 2026, but a demo ...

How many more titles has Square released with the HD-2D marketing term since then? Indeed, Team Asano - the division of ...

Square Enix popularized the HD-2D visual style with Octopath Traveler, inspiring other developers to create similar JRPGs. Games like Eiyuden Chronicle and Wandering Sword offer unique narratives ...

Sega announced Sonic Superstars at Summer Game Fest, and with it, the company is delving back into 2D Sonic. That’s good news for anyone who has been feeling nostalgic for the classics lately.

Metroid Fusion remains the scariest 2D game ever The Metroid franchise has never been too cheery, but GBA’s sole new Metroid entry cranked the spook factor up to eleven. 21 years later, it still ...

Sonic Frontiers is really a game for gamers. People are into the game, clearing the game. Our fans love it as well because you can get in and feel like you’re with the characters.

Zippo has noted on their blog that this 2D Mario game they are aware of has been in development for over three years. As a result, the production is nearing its completion if the team behind the ...

Zippo also claims that in this 2D Mario game, fans will be able to play as Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad. What's particularly interesting about this is that this will be the first time in almost ...

Finally, a mainline game where you get to play as Zelda. This phenomenal twist on the classic 2D Zelda formula brought Breath of the Wild's "see everything, do anything" design philosophy to the ...

Nintendo discusses the game’s “improved actions” which are now enhanced and “more satisfying” than in previous 2D Metroid games. There’s now a melee counter and a dash melee move.