The 36-year-old game is remade anew for today's visual tastes, though decisions not to update the gameplay lead to a mixed bag. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over ...

Pat Long is a freelance writer who has been gaming since Christmas morning 1995 when he first flipped on his sister's new Game Gear and heard the word "SEGA" ring harmoniously from its speakers. He ...

Yes, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is a revival of the legendary series’ first two titles, combined into one shiny package ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. 2D horror games deserve a spotlight just like big-budget ones, ...

Sonic is returning to his 2D roots … again. But Sega is giving him and his friends a few new ideas to play with. I had a chance to play a couple of levels from Sonic Superstars and interview series ...

Hop around a strange world, jump on the heads of enemies, and stop them in their tracks with red nectar! Don’t forget to deliver all the packages to the gods waiting for them! Outrider Mako was first ...

The Legend of Zelda has been going strong since 1987, with virtually every game in the series beloved for one reason or another. Each Nintendo console always has at least one Zelda game released for ...

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. Unlike ...

There are a ton of different 2D games starring Sonic the Hedgehog, and you may be wondering just which the best and the worst are, so we’ve compiled this ranked list to help you out. As a note before ...

Join an unlikely hero—a sword-wielding, flute-playing Duck Boy—on an epic adventure in the 2D pixel Metroidvania ANATINE, developed by the talented solo developer Pixel Trash, featuring colorful and ...

Few upcoming games have stayed on my mind quite like The Plucky Squire. Following the journey of storybook characters, we take on the role of the young plucky squire, Jot, who's joined by his friends, ...

We're seeing a bit of a trend for new games that mess with traditional game art styles – and with our heads. I recently wrote about World War V: Last Call, where retro 2D pixel art transforms into 3D ...