The Best 2D Games for Playstation 5 - Page 5

Update : The Phantom added at rank #50.
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Zapling Bygone (2022)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4

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.


  • metroidvania
  • souls
  • nonlinear
  • scroller
  • platform
  • psychological
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • horror
  • boss
  • action-adventure
  • aliens
  • sci-fi
  • atmospheric
  • precision-platform

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Nocturnal Visitors (2024)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 j Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

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


  • horror
  • magic
  • 2d
  • casual
  • colourful
  • crime
  • adventure
  • rpgmaker
  • alternate
  • fantasy
  • dark
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • single-player
  • story

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Lost Epic (2021)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

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.


What we like:
  • Satisfying combat system
  • Robust character progression
  • Good weapon variety
  • Fun skill system
  • Fantastic art design
What could be improved:
  • Grindy gameplay
  • Limited character customization
  • Infuriating enemies
  • Janky combat system
  • Limited coop functionality

  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • souls
  • 2d
  • rpg
  • action
  • character
  • fantasy
  • cooperative
  • humor
  • side-scrolling
  • hack-and-slash
  • anime
  • customization
  • psychological

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Gigapocalypse (2021)

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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”.


  • tamagotchi
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • dinosaurs
  • destruction
  • arcade
  • cute
  • boss-fight
  • skill
  • mech
  • 1990s
  • scrolling
  • casual
  • boss

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Rubber Hose Rampage (2024)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X

Rubber Hose Rampage is a classic 2D action game filled with 21 boss battles. Inspired by classical music and rubber hose animation from the 1920s and 1930s.


  • 2d
  • bullet-hell
  • shooter
  • hand-drawn
  • fps
  • cartoony
  • stylized
  • first-person
  • psychological
  • fight
  • comedy
  • action
  • horror
  • war

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Dog Man: Mission Impawsible (2024)

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Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Dog Man: Mission Impawsible brings the beloved book series to life. Help Dog Man and his friends chase down the supa bad guys in their most impawsible mission yet!


  • platform
  • superhero
  • comic
  • book
  • 2d
  • graphic
  • novel
  • family-friendly
  • cartoony
  • dog
  • comedy
  • puzzle
  • collectathon

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Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps & Beans 2 (2023)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

After the shipwreck in Africa, Bud and Terence save a village from criminals and make their way home on a raft loaded with bananas. But of course it wouldn't be a Bud and Terence adventure if everything went according to plan.


  • 4-player
  • local
  • 2d
  • cooperative
  • 1980s
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • comedy
  • family-friendly
  • retro
  • funny
  • fight
  • arcade
  • party
  • relaxing

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Anarkade (2024)

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Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch j Playstation 5

Anarkade is a Multiplayer Arena Shooter with 2D platforming mechanics that features multiple weapons, randomly generated arenas, and humorously bloody animations.


  • 2d
  • local
  • destruction
  • humor
  • loot
  • 4-player
  • arena
  • pvp
  • multiplayer
  • shooter
  • pixel
  • post-apocalyptic
  • dark
  • futuristic
  • colourful

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Ghost Teen Escape from Limbo (2024)

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j Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Make use of your newfound ghostly abilities to make your way back to the world of the living!


  • platform
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • single-screen
  • pixel
  • minimalist
  • casual
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • family-friendly

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The Phantom (2025)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 3 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox 360

The Ghost Who Walks is back! Comics' very first costumed hero is coming to Steam and console in an all new side scrolling beat-em-up adventure. Take on the Singh brotherhood across the globe with only your physical strength, skill with weapons and fearsome reputation!


  • beat-em-up
  • comic
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • action-adventure
  • superhero
  • book
  • hand-drawn
  • multiple-endings
  • arcade
  • stylized
  • fight
  • em-up
  • 1990s
  • story

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