Before pixel art became a stylistic choice, it was a technical necessity—and yet, some retro games turned those limitations ...

D Mario games needn’t be reinvented, but giving fans official creative tools has already made a positive impact ...

After all, Ninja Gaiden began its life in arcades and on the NES as an old school beat-em-up. Can that formula still resonate with modern audiences who know the series more for its beloved 3D ...

Many of the best JRPGs throughout the history of gaming have been 2D titles, as they helped develop the genre as everyone ...

The blend of 2D and 3D platforming captures the highs ... Add a glorious throwback remixed soundtrack, and you have one of the best retro games ever. It’s taken long enough, but Crash Bandicoot ...

It’s a 2D action platform game set in a strange ... Wild Hunt has become one of the best PC games ever. Its expansive fantasy world has no shortage of deeply human interactions and tales of ...

is widely regarded as one of the best 2D fighting games of all time and a close rival to contemporary Street Fighter 3. The subtitle to this belated sequel is clearly meant to be reminiscent of ...

Of course, we did, but the closest we could ever get to that ninja ... This is actually one of the best-looking PC ninja games; still maintaining that 2D format that people came to know and ...

Norco has some of the best writing I’ve ever seen in a game, absolutely stunning prose in even the most throwaway descriptions. This is the sort of game that I wish the broader critical industry ...

To create a game all by yourself is an incredible feat. GameSpew has rounded up 15 of the best games made by one person.