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This Metroidvania-tinged old-school 2D action game is more than another Sega retro revival: it's the highlight of my Summer Game Fest

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is the best game I played at Summer Game Fest. This is a confident hybrid of Metroidvania and traditional 2D action games that looks incredible and controls even better, and ...
Gematsu

2D action platformer Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC

Publisher Dotemu and developer Old Skull Games have announced 2D action platformer Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster for ...
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The 10 best 2D soulslikes, ranked

At this point, Soulslike games have become commonplace, and an announcement of a new one doesn't tend to attract the same excitement as it used to. However, that doesn't mean these releases aren't ...
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Action Game Maker Arrives On Steam in Mid-June

The latest in the long-running Maker series of game development toolkits, Action Game Maker brings 2D action game development to those of all skill levels! Built using Godot Engine, "Action Game Maker ...
Hardcore Gamer

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review - A Masterful 2D Action Platformer

Fond of weirdly obscure titles since childhood, Ivanir has been captivated by many Japanese games over the years. Some of his most passionate topics are the Dept. Heaven series, Summon Night ...
CNET

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Is a Sleek, Brutal Return to 2D Ninja Action

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Dormant for more than a decade, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance ($30) does everything right ...
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Spiritfarer dev is back with gorgeous new 2D action-adventure game At Fate's End

There are some games that just make you cry. The ending of Plague Tale: Requiem, for example, or the climax of Act 1 in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - if a videogame can make you cry, it's doing ...
Game Rant

Best Nintendo Switch Action Games

Jack Boreham is a seasoned writer and journalist with a wealth of experience collaborating with some of the world’s most prestigious organizations and influential figures, crafting high-quality ...
Polygon

Square Enix’s gorgeous new RPG will feel ‘somewhat gacha-like'

It’s been a quiet first half of 2026 for RPG fans, but that’s about to change with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, out June 18 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox ...
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‘High-octane 2D gun-fu action game’ NOIR BLOOM announced for PC

HONKI Games has announced NOIR BLOOM, a “high-octane 2D gun-fu action game.” It will launch for PC via Steam in 2027.
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The 10 Best 2D Soulslikes, Ranked

Soulslike games don't need the third dimension to be incredible. In fact, some of the best non-FromSoftware Soulslikes are 2D. At this point, Soulslike games have become commonplace, and an ...