The best 2D games in 2026

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331. Samurai Riot Definitive Edition
Samurai Riot is a 2D co-op Beat ‘Em Up game with a twist!
Samurai Riot is a 2D Arcade-style Beat ‘Em Up game with a unique co-op system.
Samurai Riot is a 2D Arcade-style Beat ‘Em Up game with a unique co-op system. Make deep moral choices throughout the branching storyline with high replay value.
Beat Em UpLocal Co-op2D
332. Greedy Guns
Inspired by classic shooters like Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug, and…
Inspired by classic shooters like Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug, and Contra, Greedy Guns…
Inspired by classic shooters like Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug, and Contra, Greedy Guns brings the run-and-gun formula into the 21st Century!
MetroidvaniaPlatformer2D
333. Project Explore
A 2D sandbox survival game designed for creators, players, and everyone…
A 2D sandbox survival game designed for creators, players, and everyone else.
A 2D sandbox survival game designed for creators, players, and everyone else.
Survival2DSimulation
334. Iron Crypticle
IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG…
IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players…
IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players LOCAL CO-OP!
Twin Stick ShooterTop Down ShooterPixel Graphics
335. Rocketbirds 2 Evolution
The original Coq of War returns in a glorious explosion of…
The original Coq of War returns in a glorious explosion of finger-licking fun; with…
The original Coq of War returns in a glorious explosion of finger-licking fun; with enhanced controls, new upgrade systems, a full single player campaign in “Part 1: The Cockup”…
Great SoundtrackViolentPlatformer
336. SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
“SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad”, the sequel to the NEOGEO fan favorite 2D…
“SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad”, the sequel to the NEOGEO fan favorite 2D top-down view action…
“SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad”, the sequel to the NEOGEO fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game, returns to the missions on the Steam battlefield!
RetroTop Down ShooterShoot Em Up
337. Neoncube
About the game Neoncube is a 2D platformer based around a neon world.
Neoncube is a 2D-platformer in which you have to save Neoncity from the evil neon-bosses.
Neoncube is a 2D-platformer in which you have to save Neoncity from the evil neon-bosses.
AbstractLevel EditorPuzzle Platformer
338. Game Type DX
Help Hoodie Girl fight the evil MediaBall's inane advertisements!
Help Hoodie Girl fight the evil MediaBall's inane advertisements!
Help Hoodie Girl fight the evil MediaBall's inane advertisements! It's a looping shooter in which each loop increases the speed and difficulty!
RetroShoot Em UpLocal Co-op
339. Curses 'N Chaos
FIGHT OR DIE!
FIGHT OR DIE!
FIGHT OR DIE! Cursed by the evil Wizard King, bounty hunters Lea and Leo are chased by every monster in the kingdom and the Grim Reaper himself!
Pixel GraphicsLocal Co-op2D
340. Horror Defense
Defend your house against waves of zombies and goblins in a top-down…
Hold the line Horror Defense combines top-down shooting with tower defense.
Defend your house against waves of zombies and goblins in a top-down shooter with tower defense.
CombatTower DefensePvE
341. Pinballoid Crush
In Pinballoid Crush, classic pinball evolves into an arcade experience…
In Pinballoid Crush, classic pinball evolves into an arcade experience with adventure and…
In Pinballoid Crush, classic pinball evolves into an arcade experience with adventure and strategy elements.
CartoonyColorfulPixel Graphics
342. BACK TOGETHER
"It's absolutely impossible alone!" We must unite to survive!"
"It's absolutely impossible alone!" We must unite to survive!"
BACK TOGETHER is a chaotic co-op platformer where four players work together to overcome difficult stages.
Team Based2D PlatformerParty Game
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343. Mischkablaster
Fast, chaotic bomb action for up to 10 players at one PC or online.
Fast, chaotic bomb action for up to 10 players at one PC or online.
Fast, chaotic bomb action for up to 10 players at one PC or online. Blow up crates, grab power-ups, dodge diseases - and survive the collapsing arena.
Split ScreenParty GamePvP
344. Pawnie: Focus Pals
Pawnie: Focus Pals is a productivity desktop companion.
Pawnie: Focus Pals is a productivity desktop companion.
Pawnie: Focus Pals is a productivity desktop companion.
UtilitiesTime ManagementRelaxing
345. OUTVOTE - Steam Version
How many of your friends would say yes?
How many of your friends would say yes?
How many of your friends would say yes? Answer questions in secret, then guess how the room voted – or call every player's answer.
Text BasedTriviaTabletop
346. Bubble Hunters
POP. DODGE. SURVIVE.
Pop bubbles, dodge danger and master 100 levels in this colorful 2D arcade platformer.
Pop bubbles, dodge danger and master 100 levels in this colorful 2D arcade platformer.
Cartoony2D PlatformerPlatformer
347. Dirt Ruckus
Six trucks, one screen, no mercy.
Six trucks, one screen, no mercy.
Six trucks, one screen, no mercy.
Combat RacingTop DownRacing
348. Dark Umbra
Team up with friends in up to 8-player online co-op or go it alone as…
Team up with friends in up to 8-player online co-op or go it alone as you level up your…
Team up with friends in up to 8-player online co-op or go it alone as you level up your character and collect powerful relics in this sidescroller action rogue-like.
Perma DeathController2D Platformer
349. Finsanity
Build your aquarium. Keep the aliens out.
Build your aquarium. Keep the aliens out.
Raise fish, collect treasure, and defend your tank from alien invaders in Finsanity, an aquarium arcade game.
Point ClickAliensCreature Collector
350. Flux Ascendant
A fast-paced bullet-heaven roguelite where you tame the four elements.
A fast-paced bullet-heaven roguelite where you tame the four elements.
A fast-paced bullet-heaven roguelite where you tame the four elements.
ControllerBullet HellRoguelike
351. Just Spades
Just Spades.
Just Spades.
Just Spades. Bid your hand, protect your partner's Nil, and make your contract without collecting too many bags.
TabletopCard GameFamily Friendly
352. One More Wave
Pick your loadout and fight through waves of enemy planes, UFOs and…
Pick your loadout and fight through waves of enemy planes, UFOs and oversized bosses.
Pick your loadout and fight through waves of enemy planes, UFOs and oversized bosses. Fly solo or with a friend, chase high scores, and see if you can survive just one more wave.
Side ScrollerShoot Em Up2D
353. Chill Cat
Chill Cat is a cute and chaotic 3v3 multiplayer top-down shooter where…
Chill Cat is a cute and chaotic 3v3 multiplayer top-down shooter where adorable cats battle…
Chill Cat is a cute and chaotic 3v3 multiplayer top-down shooter where adorable cats battle for turf with colorful paint blasters!
CatsCuteParty Game
354. Touhou Meishuugeki (東方明秋劇) ~ Cursed Sweeper and Bewildering Parallel
Take flight in this fast-paced danmaku shoot 'em up!
Take flight in this fast-paced danmaku shoot 'em up!
Take flight in this fast-paced danmaku shoot 'em up! Dodge dense bullet patterns, graze enemy fire, and unleash spell cards across dynamic vertical and horizontal scrolling stages.
Side ScrollerShoot Em UpBullet Hell
355. Sketch Play
A sketchbook that talks back.
A sketchbook that talks back.
A sketchbook that talks back. Draw whatever you like, then hand the drawing to Scholia, a coach who reads your work and writes back what she thinks.
Artificial IntelligenceDesign IllustrationWholesome
356. Infernal Radiation
Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the…
Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the RPG elements.
Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the RPG elements.
Souls LikeBullet HellLocal Co-op
357. holedown
Bounce bounce bounce bounce BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE your way to the planet…
Bounce bounce bounce bounce BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE your way to the planet core!
Bounce bounce bounce bounce BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE your way to the planet core!
ControllerPhysicsPuzzle
358. Xeno Crisis
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control…
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened…
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace!
AliensTwin Stick ShooterRetro
359. CometStriker DX
COMETSTRIKER DX Striker, come in!
COMETSTRIKER DX Striker, come in!
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Twin Stick ShooterSide ScrollerDifficult
360. Space Elite Force
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride!
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride!
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles.
ControllerSide ScrollerShoot Em Up