The HD-2D format has been a major boon for RPGs ever since its introduction in the original Octopath Traveler. It's since been used to rejuvenate classic RPGs with a new look and feel, and the latest ...

With the release of Octopath Traveler in 2018, Square Enix stumbled upon a brilliant new formula, HD-2D games. In just seven years, HD-2D, led by Team Asano, have become a crucial part of the ...

For the last few years, Square Enix has been busy bringing back their earliest RPGs in various forms, from the re-releases of the first six Final Fantasy games to the HD-2D remakes of Live a Live and ...

Turn-based RPGs don’t dominate the RPG genre like they used to, but there are still plenty of new ones worthy of your attention. 2025 has already seen excellent turn-based RPGs with the likes of Clair ...

HD-2D is the natural culmination of looking back to the NES and SNES eras of gaming for inspiration. In the 1980s and early 1990s, games sported pixelated art styles out of necessity. In 2024, that ...

Combat and exploration are the focuses of The Adventures of Elliot demo. You can experiment with some weapons for short or long-range combat. From the classic sword to literal bombs you leave on the ...

Fond of weirdly obscure titles since childhood, Ivanir has been captivated by many Japanese games over the years. Some of his most passionate topics are the Dept. Heaven series, Summon Night ...