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but it’s also one of the best 2D Metroidvania games we’ve ever played. Pretty much everything The Lost Crown does, it does in style, from the ridiculously satisfying combo-driven combat ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've never played it, not only does it have some of the freshest ideas you've ever seen ... time to try the platform game. Legends returns to the character's 2D roots and greatly expands ...

The best Nintendo Switch games are bound to offer ... This is definitely a great time for fans of 2D Zelda games, and those looking for a more exploration and puzzle-focused experience when ...

Here are our picks for the best puzzle games ever made. First-person puzzle games ... Fez puts you into the role of Gomez, a 2D being in a 2D world that suddenly becomes very 3D.