The best 2D games in 2026

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61. The Jackbox Party Pack 11
The pack is back!
The pack is back! The Jackbox Party Pack 11 transports your game night with 5 new games!
The pack is back! The Jackbox Party Pack 11 transports your game night with 5 new games!
TriviaCartoonyBoard Game
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62. The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty!
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty!
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!
Ninja1990sSide Scroller
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63. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style…
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee!
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee!
MetroidvaniaCartoonyColorful
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64. Wonderia
Explore 'Wonderia', a unique open-world game set on an alien planet.
Wonderia's an open-world, manga-art adventure just waiting to be explored.
Wonderia's an open-world, manga-art adventure just waiting to be explored. It's got sci-fi sim elements, deep dungeons, and you can even morph into alien form!
Open World Survival CraftCraftingSandbox
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65. Mining Merchant
Mining Merchant is a relaxing mining and shopkeeping adventure game.
Mining Merchant is a relaxing mining and shopkeeping adventure game.
Mining Merchant is a relaxing mining and shopkeeping adventure game. Mine by day to uncover rare ores and gems, then craft jewelry to sell in your shop by night.
MiningSide ScrollerCrafting
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66. Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a…
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL, a different kind of rhythm game, is now available on Steam!
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop.
EmotionalRhythmAnime
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67. Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action…
Show off ninja skills in the remake of a legendary dark and futuristic classic! It’s 2029.
After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light!
NinjaSide Scroller2D Platformer
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68. UnEpic
Daniel was just an average guy.
Daniel was just an average guy.
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle.
MetroidvaniaComedyPlatformer
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69. METAL SLUG
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun…
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game…
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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70. Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to…
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon…
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon Lord Maxim and rebuild their castle in this 2D action Metroidvania adventure!
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistAnime
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71. Guardians of the Sanctree
You and allies, avian inhabitants of Sanctree City, build structures…
You and allies, avian inhabitants of Sanctree City, build structures and production lines…
You and allies, avian inhabitants of Sanctree City, build structures and production lines on the tree, crafting weapons to fend off subterranean insects.
Colony SimCity BuilderTower Defense
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72. The Jackbox Party Pack 9
Save your next party!
Save your next party!
Save your next party!
Word GameTriviaParty
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73. Pulling No Punches
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame.
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame.
A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.
Character Action Game2D FighterStylized
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74. Dig or Die
Explore, fight, craft and build your defenses!
Explore, fight, craft and build your defenses!
Crash land on a hostile planet where you'll have to build the strongest defenses if you wish to live to escape from it. But be warned... this planet is merciless.
Tower DefenseOpen World Survival CraftCrafting
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75. Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but…
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled…
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Great SoundtrackMetroidvania2D Platformer
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76. Birb
Peck your way to power!
Start as a humble birb, eat popcorn, and evolve into a cosmic force of nature!
Start as a humble birb, eat popcorn, and evolve into a cosmic force of nature! Birb blends addictive idle mechanics with active roguelite expeditions.
IncrementalIdlerDark Fantasy
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77. SUPER BOMBERMAN COLLECTION
Party battle game "SUPER BOMBERMAN" is now available as a collection…
Party battle game "SUPER BOMBERMAN" is now available as a collection featuring a total of 8…
Party battle game "SUPER BOMBERMAN" is now available as a collection featuring a total of 8 titles with 13 versions across JP, EUR and USA, including the long-awaited localised…
1990sBattle RoyalePuzzle
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78. Abathor
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4…
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players.
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV.
RetroDifficultPlatformer
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79. Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Welcome to Thugtown circa 1920, the height of Prohibition.
Welcome to Thugtown circa 1920, the height of Prohibition.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties.
GoreSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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80. Draw Steel
A new role-playing game for a new age!
A new role-playing game for a new age!
Draw Steel brings the tabletop RPG hit to steam with a fantasy RPG that’s both fun to play and fun to direct!
Tactical RPGChoose Your Own AdventureTabletop
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81. Tearscape
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with…
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on…
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive.
MetroidvaniaSouls LikeTop Down
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82. Trolddom
Version 1.0 finally live!
Version 1.0 finally live!
Version 1.0 finally live!
MmorpgTop DownPvE
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83. Thunder Spikes Volleyball
The most authentic volleyball feel ever made in 2D.
The most authentic volleyball feel ever made in 2D.
The most authentic volleyball feel ever made in 2D. One button, a whole playbook: spike, tip, block and serve with pixel-precise control.
RetroSportsPvP
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84. Flowstone Saga
Unique Battle System!
Unique Battle System! Fight monsters in a truly unique puzzle-based battle system!
Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music.
JRPGParty Based RPGStory Rich
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85. Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world…
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very…
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes.
1980sOld SchoolHand Drawn
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86. We Need To Go Deeper
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE.
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE.
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper - a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.
SubmarineUnderwaterLovecraftian
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87. Project X: Light Years
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding…
Now UPDATED to an enhanced version — 'RELOADED' — with a brand-new Rogue-lite Career mode!
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery.
CompetitiveSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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88. StormEdge
Dodge enemies' attacks, activate lethal traps and customize your hero…
Dodge enemies' attacks, activate lethal traps and customize your hero in StormEdge.
Dodge enemies' attacks, activate lethal traps and customize your hero in StormEdge. Brace yourself for the dangerous Elemental Storms that will put your skills to the test!
Replay ValueDifficultRoguelike
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89. The Jackbox Naughty Pack
Bring the heat with a threesome of fun in Jackbox Naughty Pack.
Bring the heat with a threesome of fun in Jackbox Naughty Pack.
Bring the heat with a threesome of fun in Jackbox Naughty Pack.
TriviaMemesCartoony
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90. Superfighters Deluxe
EMBRACE THE CHAOS!
EMBRACE THE CHAOS!
Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels.
ViolentGorePixel Graphics
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