The Best 2D Games for Xbox Series X - Page 2

Update : Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey added at rank #3.
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Yars Rising (2024)

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From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.


  • platform
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • metroidvania
  • anime
  • exploration
  • sci-fi
  • shooter
  • classic
  • scroller
  • cyberpunk
  • stealth
  • 2.5d
  • comic
  • retro

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Iron Meat (2024)

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Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.


  • gore-ific
  • run-and-gun
  • customization
  • 2d
  • shoot-em-up
  • arcade
  • platform
  • 2-player
  • scroller
  • gun
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • character
  • contra
  • shooter

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One Hand Clapping (2020)

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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

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Abathor (2024)

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Abathor is a 2D arcade action platformer for up to 4 players. You are the last hope in defense of Atlantis, you’ll face hordes of enemies and countless challenges. Enjoy its pixel art and epic music. A cooperative and competitive game to achieve glory or death.


  • platform
  • cooperative
  • scroller
  • retro
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • arcade
  • local
  • demons
  • multiplayer
  • precision
  • difficult
  • action

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Marsupilami: Hoobadventure (2021)

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Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!


  • platform
  • colourful
  • comic
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • book
  • family-friendly
  • adventure
  • action-adventure
  • cartoony
  • funny
  • dinosaurs
  • comedy
  • anime
  • exploration

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YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- (2023)

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Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!


  • '
  • anime
  • dungeon
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • underwater
  • action
  • cute
  • adventure
  • hack-and-slash
  • crafting
  • fantasy
  • pixel
  • park

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ROUNDS (2021)

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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

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Shadow of the Orient (2024)

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Shadow of the Orient is a 2d pixel art action platformer where you play as a young warrior named Xiaolang who must venture across the orient fighting hordes of Samurai warriors and mythical creatures in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped children of the orient and face off against the dark lord.


  • beat-em-up
  • platform
  • martial
  • arts
  • 2d
  • swordplay
  • action-adventure
  • foreign
  • ninja
  • pixel
  • action
  • arcade
  • adventure
  • decent-looking
  • in-action

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Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021)

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Play as Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, a thrilling 2D action-exploration game. Using your sword and bow, fight against enemies and level up your elemental spirits to gain new abilities. With beautiful graphics and an engaging story by the original creator, both longtime fans and new players will enjoy this Metroidvania-style adventure.


What we like:
  • Fantastic gameplay and puzzles
  • Beautiful 2D sprites with great animations
  • Good music
  • Backtracking is not a chore
  • Smooth and responsive controls with continuous influx of new weapons and spells
What could be improved:
  • Extremely short gameplay for completionists
  • Grating music at times
  • Potentially difficult fights

  • anime
  • boss
  • "
  • action-exploration
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • novel
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • rpg
  • boss-fight
  • platform
  • beat-em-up
  • ikaruga

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BIOMORPH (2024)

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BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.


  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • platform
  • exploration
  • lore
  • 2d
  • nonlinear
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • multiple-endings
  • combat
  • comedy
  • action-adventure
  • hand-drawn
  • non-linear

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