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The new PC 2D fighting game, Idol Showdown, from Besto Games has achieved a remarkable milestone almost a year since its release. [embed]https://twitter.com/IdolShowdown/status/1783654727919812854[/embed] The game has been downloaded more than 1,000,000+ times and has reached an all-time high of 10,901 players on Steam. Furthermore, Idol Show...
WayForward will be adding the famous Lee Brothers in its 2D beat-em-up slamfest River City Girls 2. Originally cast as dojo masters who sold moves to Misako and Kyoko (and her pals) in RCR2, Billy and Jimmy Lee will close shop and become playable characters in the game as upcoming DLC this Summer. The duo will be voiced by Dan Avidan (Billy) and...
Bandai Namco announced that they will be releasing a new 2D side-scrolling action RPG based on the popular manga and anime series, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. The game is titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Isekai Chronicles and will be the first game based on this property to be released on consoles and PC. The upco...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo SwitchGenre: Metroidvania, Story-Driven, Platformer Grief is something we all deal with differently. In my time of gaming, I've dealt with my emotions one way. Raging in FPS games. As I hit my 30s, maybe taking out my frustrations on random teammates is not really idea. I say this bu...
Publisher/developer combo City Connection and G.rev will be releasing a port of their classic 2005 2D shmup title Under Defeat later this year. The upcoming shoot-em-up title, which revolves around you piloting helicopters shooting down alternate reality war machines with machine guns and rocket grenades, will be out for PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5,...
Canari Games, the developers behind the critically acclaimed sci-fi platformer title Lunark, have announced a new IP under its belt, Castaway. This game offers a multitude of gameplay options, including unique weapon capabilities, and caters to players of all ages. It boasts charming pixel graphics that evoke memories of the 8-bit console era, acco...
Evil Empire, the developers behind the critically-acclaimed roguelike 2D action title Dead Cells, are hard at work on a new Ubisoft game. According to sources at Insider Gaming, the developer and Ubisoft are going to release the next Prince of Persia game later this year on Steam. The game is called The Rogue Prince of Persia and it will launch ...
Platforms: PCGenre: Action, Mythology, Roguelite, Story Rich, Base-Building Sons of Valhalla combines classic 2D side-scrolling combat with strategic base-building, offering an experience that is akin to Ratropolis, but without the deck-building mechanics. Developed by Pixel Chest and published by Hooded Horse, this title marks the de...
Holo X Break is the latest free game featuring Hololive VTubers. In it, you pick one of the four VTubers -Polka, Botan, Lamy, Nene- as they beat up all sorts of bad guys wearing X masks, as well as enemy VTubers as bosses. It's a 2D pixel art game with a roguelite feel to it; you level up your character slowly and gain new skills as a result, and t...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D action platformer with a drill There is nothing more masterful and beautiful than witnessing a perfect video game speedrun, much less performing it after much trial and error, and loads of practice. Pepper Grinder, the latest 2D pixel graphics action game from publisher Devolver Digi...
Publisher Raw Fury and developer Bytten Studio have revealed that the eagerly awaited Multiplayer update for the monster-catching RPG, Cassette Beasts, will finally be arriving on 20 May 2024 with crossplay on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This update introduces a multiplayer mode that allows players to team up, explore, trade, raid, and battl...
2D grapple-hook-focused Metroidvania Rusted Moss, which came out for PC last year, will be out for consoles and Nintendo Switch this June 2024 according to publisher Playism and developer trio faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydazed. In Rusted Moss, players embark on a perilous journey across desolate landscapes, where the once-thriving human c...
The Vtuber fan game space will be adding a new genre to the mix next to bullet heaven and 2D fighting: a side-scrolling beat-em-up! A new 2D game called Holo X Break was just announced today, by the same team that made HoloCure. Like I said earlier, it's a 2D beat-em-up like your Streets of Rage and Final Fight titles, but with cute graphics and...
Need more Metroidvania-like action platformers with dark fantasy vibes? Saviorless might be that jam you need on your proverbial gaming bread. Saviorless is an upcoming 2D action platformer from developer Empty Head Games and publisher Dear Villagers. The game features beautiful hand-drawn art and animation, with two different main characters to...
Publisher Konami and developer WayForward have revealed the official release schedule for Contra: Operation Galuga, the latest instalment in the beloved 2D run-and-gun series. Alongside the announcement, the playable demo of the game and pre-orders are now available. In this reimagined version of the classic NES action game Contra, players c...
During the recent Nintendo Direct, gamers were treated to a glimpse into Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, the upcoming title from Binary Haze Interactive, a sequel to Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Knights. Set in a once-prosperous land now shrouded in mystery and buried magic, the game immerses players in a tale where homunculi, artificial lif...
Platforms: PC (version reviewed), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Action Platformer Paying Tribute To Castlevania It seems these days that indie developers really go hard for 2D action platformers. If it's not a Metroidvania, it's a linear action game that emulates Konami's Castlevania series; the earlier ones where you worry...
Publisher Neon Doctrine and developer One Shark have unveiled their upcoming 2D hack-and-slash dungeon crawler titled Blood Servants. This game provides a four-player online and couch co-op experience, where players can embark on a journey to obtain the ultimate power. In this game, players find themselves trapped in a prison, weak and hungry, s...
Fancy a game built for speedrunners like yourself? Then this Digital Devolver-published 2D platformer might be your 2024 cup of tea. Pepper Grinder is a 2D platformer with lovely pixel art and a solid hook: you play a girl named Pepper who wields an awesome human-sized drill that lets her burrow through dirt, water, and all sorts of drillable ob...
Publisher PID Games, PixelHeart, and developer Squidbit Works will be bringing back the 8-bit nostalgic charm of 2D hack-and-slash titles with Lords of Exile. Lords of Exile will be out for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch this 14 February; Valentine's Day, specifically. If you want to get the hang of the game and its 2D trappings, you...
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