When Pokemon transitioned to 3D models instead of 2D sprites, so, so many Pokemon were done dirty. Before, their sprites were detailed, dynamic, and full of life, and then their 3D models made them ...

While 3D gaming has long since overtaken the mainstream, 2D gaming has not gone anywhere. In fact, some of the best and most inventive games of the last couple decades have been in the 2D space.

Finally, a mainline game where you get to play as Zelda. This phenomenal twist on the classic 2D Zelda formula brought Breath of the Wild's "see everything, do anything" design philosophy to the ...

Sonic Superstars – even the 2D games are embracing 3D visuals (Picture: Sega) Iizuka does have a point considering pixel art primarily appeals to nostalgic gamers who grew up playing consoles ...

The nostalgia-inducing HD-2D visual style used for Live A Live is both faithful to the ... I kind of hate the term "pixel art" because 3D games also use pixels. But yes, I get it, and I regret ...

Since Octopath, Square Enix has used this aesthetic in three more games, the most recent being its remake of 1994’s choose-your-adventure RPG Live A Live, which is landing on PS4. PS5, and PC on ...

The latest of the Sonic games was Sonic x Shadow Generations, a remaster of an older 2D game. The last 3D adventure for Sonic and company was 2022’s Sonic Frontiers .

The Zelda series is split up into two main series: the 2D series, and the 3D series. Both have their pros and cons, and every game within each is unique and interesting in its own right.