The Best 2D Games - Page 2

Update : Iron Meat added at rank #27.
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Door Kickers: Action Squad (2018)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.


  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • editor
  • soundtrack
  • level
  • local
  • pixel
  • tactical
  • retro
  • zombies
  • action
  • side-scrolling
  • cover
  • shooter
  • multiplayer

12

Dad's Monster House (2021)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows IOS iPhone Mac OS

Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad.

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  • 2d
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • hand-drawn
  • seek-and-find
  • wonderland
  • frankenstein
  • featuring
  • casual
  • comic-book
  • surrealist
  • horror
  • platform

13

One Hand Clapping (2020)

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stadia Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Playstation 5 IOS iPhone PC Windows Android

One Hand Clapping is a vocal 2D platformer. Solve puzzles, by singing or humming into your microphone, and find confidence in the power of your voice as it changes the world around you.


  • platform
  • rhythm
  • 2d
  • music
  • puzzle
  • voice
  • control
  • experience
  • education
  • family-friendly

14

Peace, Death! 2 (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android

Peace, Death! 2 is a midcore turn-based logic game where you send clients to Hell, Heaven, or Purgatory and help members of the Reapers Union as they work towards their great cause!


  • comedy
  • memes
  • turn-based
  • point-and-click
  • casual
  • scroller
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • humor
  • funny
  • simulation
  • arcade
  • tactical
  • puzzle
  • dark

15

ROUNDS (2021)

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Android Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows

Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent.


  • 2d
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • card
  • deckbuilder
  • battler
  • rogue-like
  • party
  • fight
  • scroller
  • pvp
  • multiplayer
  • twin-stick
  • platform
  • local
  • physics

16

Pizza Tower (2023)

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PC Windows Android

Pizza Tower is a fast-paced, 2D platformer game that puts you in the shoes of Peppino Spaghetti, an Italian pizza chef who embarks on a wild adventure to save his pizzeria from being destroyed. Inspired by Wario Land, the game is filled with funky, pixelated art and an energetic soundtrack that will have you fighting monsters and collecting toppings across five floors. With creative level design and secrets to uncover, Pizza Tower offers a unique platformer experience that is sure to leave you wanting more.


What we like:
  • Creative level design and secrets
  • Versatile moveset for the protagonist
  • Inventive and challenging bosses
  • Vibrant and lively pixel art
  • Energetic and catchy soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • No multiplayer mode
  • Relatively short gameplay
  • Some might find the humor too absurd
  • Can only play certain power-ups in a few levels
  • No story

  • platform
  • 2d
  • fast-paced
  • funny
  • boss-fight
  • epic
  • comedy
  • cartoony
  • exploration
  • boss
  • inventive
  • reflexes
  • indie-platform
  • retro
  • pixel

17

Beeny (2022)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Nintendo Switch

A vertical 2D platformer featuring a round bee in an early 90s prerendered environment.


  • platform
  • 2d
  • precision
  • 1990s
  • cartoony
  • colourful
  • vertical
  • nature
  • dark
  • cute
  • atmospheric
  • old-school

18

Castlevania DominuS Collection (2024)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!

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  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • pixel
  • rpg
  • vampire
  • action-adventure
  • action
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • dark
  • remake
  • compilation
  • arcade
  • piracy
  • time-consuming

19

Adorable Witch 4: Lust (2022)

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Get ready to solve puzzles in Adorable Witch 4: Lust! As a player, it's your job to help witches and elves get flowers to pass the trainee witch test. Destroy slabs in the scene and guide pure water to the seeds to ensure that they grow, while also making sure they're not contaminated by evil spirits. This game offers fun and creative gameplay, cute sprites and magical girls, lovely game painting style, and beautiful CG. Don't forget to collect achievements and background display pictures as you progress.

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What we like:
  • Cute graphics
  • Interesting storyline
  • Fun RPG elements
  • Audio is enchanting
  • Steam trading cards.
What could be improved:
  • Not much variety in gameplay
  • Short playtime
  • Lack of depth in characters
  • Limited replay value

  • drama
  • anime
  • casual
  • 2d
  • cute
  • linear
  • strategy
  • atmospheric
  • puzzle
  • platform
  • achievements

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Anomaly Agent (2024)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch j Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Step into the neon-soaked shoes of Agent 70 in 'Anomaly Agent,' a thrilling ride through a cyberpunk world beset by anomalies. Arm yourself with a collection of anomaly weapons and unleash mayhem with fluid combat that blends shooting, melee, and acrobatics. Shape the story with your actions, explore a rich narrative, and face off against uniquely challenging bosses. It's a sci-fi adventure filled with action, choice, and style!

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What we like:
  • Innovative combat system blending melee and ranged attacks
  • Engaging story with meaningful choices
  • Unique and challenging boss fights
  • Rich, cyberpunk aesthetic with a captivating soundtrack
  • Customizable gameplay with character upgrades
What could be improved:
  • Steep initial difficulty curve
  • Some sections have frustrating platforming

  • cyberpunk
  • 2d
  • platform
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • action-adventure
  • sci-fi
  • action
  • fight
  • hack-and-slash
  • boss
  • conversation
  • choices
  • boss-fight
  • brawler

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