Square Enix's upcoming action RPG uses the developers beautiful HD-2D aesthetic and is the perfect game for Zelda fans.

Turn-based RPGs technically started in 2D, but that was due to console limitations. Classics like Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy 6 aren’t quite 2D RPGs the same way Super Mario World is a 2D ...

Soulslike games don't need the third dimension to be incredible. In fact, some of the best non-FromSoftware Soulslikes are 2D ...

Quorum Games has announced Call of Elyndra, a combination of life / farming simulation with old school 2D action RPG. It will be available for PC via Steam, with the possibility of later console ports ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Now, if you’ve played and finished Dragon Quest XI and gotten the ...

How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, ...

With the release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, it is now time to look to the future. We know two more Dragon Quest remakes are on the way in the gorgeous, unmatched HD-2D Remake art style. But ...

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 managing editor for the mobile team, covering mobile and ...

This ambitious new 2D monster taming RPG could be the game Pokemon fans need to keep us occupied until Gen 10 arrives.