Best 2D Platformer Games Ever Made
Despite the fact that the use of three-dimensional engines is common in the modern gaming industry, games of certain genres still most often come out in 2D format. Why?
The main reason is the lack of necessity for 3D graphics. In platformers, gameplay is built on two dimensions, so there is no particular need to use three-dimensional imagery.
Arcade, Side view, Futurism (Future), Online, Fantasy, Adventure, Platformer, Shooter, Cooperative (co-op)
October 20, 2022
Players:
6/10
Metacritic:
72/100
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