The Best 2D Games for Playstation 5 - Page 5

Inspired by games like Contra and Turrican, Guts 'n Grunts is a mid-paced action game with lots of shooting, swimming, and rolling. Find power-ups. Earn upgrades. Fight for pig freedom!

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Challenge fighters from all dimensions with Blazing Strike! In this dystopian world run by a corrupt and murderous government, a resistance group is ready to stand up for the people. Will they succeed in overthrowing these evil autocrats?

Super Onion Boy 2 is a 2D adventure game in retro style platformer. Defeat enemies on the way with the help of superpowers and epic transformations, collect coins and stars to earn extra lives, find chests with magic potions and defeat all the terrible bosses until you reach the final boss.

Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.

Investigate morally grey crimes in this fantasy thriller in where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.

The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.

Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!

Become a customizable giant monster with manifold skills in Gigapocalypse, inspired by classical Kaijū movies such as “Godzilla” and “King Kong” and the game classic “Rampage”.

Become the ultimate God Slayer in the epic world of Sanctum as you take down the Pantheon of Six. Craft and upgrade unique weapons and use a satisfying combination of attacks and Divine Skills to defeat challenging enemies in this 2D side-scrolling action RPG. Dive into the fantasy world and uncover its secrets with hidden items and quests. While Lost Epic offers smooth combat and beautiful art design, it has some negative aspects to consider.