2DUpcoming Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Upcoming 2D video games sorted by release date.
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Paper Trail
Puzzle 21 May 2024
Paper Trail is a puzzle game with a world made of double-sided pieces of paper. The protagonist, freshman Paige, has the power to fold them in such a way as to create a path for herself to places inaccessible to others.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
RPG 23 May 2024
A remastered release of the iconic GameCube RPG, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door from 2004. The game retains the original, acclaimed story and gameplay.
The Tribe Must Survive
Strategy 23 May 2024 (early access since 22 February 2024)
A survival strategy game with roguelike elements. The Tribe Must Survive is set in the Stone Age world inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's novels. We are taking care of a primitive tribe. Its members have their own will and we can't control them, but they can be "manipulated" by us.
Reus 2
Strategy 28 May 2024
A low-poly strategy game, in which we play as mighty giants shaping the growth of a civilization. Reus 2 expands on the formula from the first game, which debuted in 2013.
Nine Sols
Action 29 May 2024
Action platform game set in a universe with elements of cyberpunk and Taoism. In Nine Sols we play as a hero named Yi, who travels through the colorful land and discovers its secrets, trying to take revenge on its divine rulers.
Skald: Against the Black Priory
RPG 30 May 2024
An oldschool RPG game with a turn-based combat system, inspired by Cthulhu mythology and 8-bit games from the Commodore 64 computer. In Skald: Against the Black Priory we control a 6-person team of heroes. Our characters must face various threats out of this world.
Clock Tower (2024)
Adventure May 2024
Clock Tower is a remastered version of the first game in an iconic Japanese horror series. It's an adventure game with survival horror elements, tasking us with solving puzzles while avoiding a murderous stalker.
Blade Chimera
Action May 2024
An action platformer metroidvania. Blade Chimera has us playing as the warrior Shin, traversing a dystopian sci-fi world, cutting down hordes of monsters while trying to remember his past.
#BLUD
Action 18 June 2024
An action adventure game with RPG elements, in which we play as a vampire hunting high schooler. #BLUD tasks us with eliminating hordes of bloodsuckers with our trusty hockey stick and roster of abilities. The game's visuals resemble 1990s cartoons.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
Action June 2024
The remastered version of a 2013 brawler. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate tasks us with defeating the villainous Phantom. The game runs on the Unreal Engine 5, introduces new content and many improvements across the board.
Sandwalkers
RPG June 2024
An RPG with a turn based battle system and roguelike elements. Sandwalkers is set in a hostile fantasy world. Our job is to lead a caravan, eliminating enemies, dealing with severe weather changes, building tree cities and establishing peaceful dyplomatic relations.
Forgotlings
Adventure June 2024
An action adventure platforming metroidvania with adventure game elements. Forgotlings is set in a land inhabited by the titular beings born from forgotten objects, facing a deadly looming threat.
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Adventure June 2024
A slapstick comedy adventure game. Thank Goodness You're Here! has us playing as a traveling salesman, exploring the town of Barnsworth, meeting its inhabitants and completing tasks for them while waiting to meet the mayor.
Loco Motive
Adventure June 2024
A point & click adventure game in which we take the role of three passengers of Reuss Express train. In Loco Motive we investigate to discover identity of the murderer. The game is kept in light slapstick comedy style.
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
Action 16 July 2024
Platform action game enriched with RPG elements. In Gestalt: Steam & Cinder as Aletheia we discover the dark secrets of the steampunk city of Canaan, exploring various levels and facing mechanical opponents.
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus
Action 17 July 2024
A crowdfunded indie game inspired by Japanese folklore. Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is an action adventure game with metroidvania elements, in which we play as a mythical fox-like tentaihana.
Norland
Strategy 18 July 2024 (early access since 18 July 2024)
City builder strategy game set in the Middle Ages, developed by Long Jaunt studio. In Norland, the player takes control over a noble family, facing different aspects of managing the kingdom, from economic to social, political or military.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Arcade 18 July 2024
An unusual collection of Nintendo's retro games. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition was inspired by the tournaments from the past and it's about speedrunning. We can participate in timed challenges from various popular NES games and post results on leaderboards.
The Guardian of Nature
Adventure July 2024
A point & click adventure game in which we play as Henry - the last guardian of nature. He sets out on a grand quest to protect the Mother Tree holding the island together from great danger.
ZERO Sievert
Action July 2024 (early access since 15 November 2022)
ZERO Sievert is a 2D top-down shooter set in a post-apocalyptic version of Eastern Europe. The game features procedurally generated locations, combat for survival, crafting, and expanding your own bunker.
The Garden Path
Adventure July 2024
The Garden Path is a life simulation in which we find ourselves in a long forgotten garden, and our task is to take care of this place and restore it to its former glory. A characteristic feature of the game is the fact that time passes in it independently of our participation.
Prosperous Universe
Strategy July 2024 (early access since 20 April 2022)
Prosperous Universe is a space MMO game with no PvP clashes or universe to save from new or ancient evils. Instead, we build bases and develop businesses by competing or cooperating with other players.
Apocalypse Cow
Action July 2024
Arcade 2D platformer, in which we play the role of a girl capable of stopping time for a moment. This skill is used to avoid traps and in combat.
3 Minutes to Midnight
Adventure July 2024
An old-school point & click adventure game referring to such productions as The Secret of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle or Sam & Max Hit the Road. In 3 Minutes to Midnight we will find in it an intriguing plot, a lot of humour and many interesting riddles.