2DUpcoming PS5 Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Upcoming 2D video games for PS5 sorted by popularity among gamers.
PlayStation 5 (PS5) is Sony’s 9th-generation video-game console launched in late 2020. It marks the first time Sony used the faster SSD in its console. Other than that, it also came with an AMD Zen 2 CPU, 16 GB of RAM and 10,28-TFLOPs GPU. The PS5 also brought a new controller – the DualSense, boasting an innovative feature of adaptative triggers. The console is backwards-compatible with the PS4. PlayStation 5 was launched in two versions – with physical Blu-ray drive, and without it (the PS5 Digital Edition).
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Nine Sols
Action 26 November 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.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Action TBA
Hollow Knight: Silksong is a 2D platformer from Team Cherry, a continuation of the hit of 2017. The game offers a great world with a partially open structure, a crafting system and an extensive dexterity combat system, based on acrobatic maneuvers.
Tale of Ronin
RPG 2025
A turn-based RPG created by Dead Mage Studio. Tale of Ronin features a story set in Japan’s feudal period. As the title suggests, player assumes the role of a ronin, i.e. a masterless samurai, who gets a chance to improve his lot. To make that happen, however, he must embark on a dangerous journey and experience both good and bad sides of the turbulent period of history, such as friendship, betrayal, war and honor.
Meifumado
RPG December 2024
Action RPG with metroidvania elements. In Meifumado we go to the postapocalyptic world. We take on the role of the hero, who wanders the dangerous Yamatai island, and his actions will shape the further fate of this piece of land.
Chrono Sword
RPG 2025
Action adventure game with RPG elements and soulslike features. In Chrono Sword we play as Aenor, a time traveller, who explores the gloomy land trying to change her own fate and influence the history of the whole fallen world.
Pixel Noir
RPG 2025
An independent retro RPG, which combines elements of a detective game and a horror. The main protagonist of Pixel Noir is trying to solve a mystery of the tragic events from a decade ago when his partner died, leading to him quitting work as a police officer, as he unjustly was sentenced to jail. After being released, he begins to work as a private detective and tries to solve minor cases, until finally, he finds a lead that might help him get the answers that have been taunting him for years.
One Lonely Outpost
RPG 2025
One Lonely Outpost is a sandbox RPG in which, as the founder of a colony, we discover the secrets of a barren planet and establish relationships with the incoming settlers. The title was developed by independent studio Aurorian Studios and published by Freedom Games.
Aeterna Lucis
Action 2025
An action platformer metroidvania with RPG elements and the sequel to Aeterna Noctis. Aeterna Lucis has us playing as the Queen of Light, facing off against the setting's top god, Chaos.
My Lovely Wife
Strategy 2025
My Lovely Wife is the second instalment of the cycle of simulation-strategic games maintained in the horror convention. During the game, the player takes on the role of Jake, who uses his abilities to summon the succubus to bring his dead wife back to life.
Naiad
Adventure 2025
A calm exploration game, in which as the title nymph we swim across a long river and help animals navigate and avoid obstacles. Naiad attracts attention with its vividly colored graphics.
Pixelshire
RPG December 2024
Farming RPG with elements of action adventure game and life sim. In Pixelshire we find ourselves on the Arcadia continent, which we can freely roam. Apart from that game allows us to run our own farm or store and take care of development of the whole title town.
GEX Trilogy
Arcade 2025
A remastered compliation of three first GEX Games: GEX, GEX: Enter the Gecko and GEX 3: Deep Cover Gecko; it was created by Limited Run Games and Square Enix.
Space Prison
RPG April 2025
Space Prison is an RPG featuring turn-based combat, in which we play as a prisoner of the titular space prison. The player must establish relationships with other criminals and gangs, complete quests and develop the character to find a way out.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
Action 23 January 2025
A two-dimensional metroidvania platformer. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a sequel to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. It features Lilac as the new protagonist and it offers various new gameplay features, including voice overs and difficulty levels changes.
RIN: The Last Child
Action February 2025
An action platformer metroidvania. RIN: The Last Child stars the titular hero, traversing a fantasy world, facing down beasts and wielding powerful spells.
Wanderlost
Action TBA
Survival action game with RPG elements. In Wanderlost we find ourselves in a postapocalyptic America overrun by zombies, and during the game we deal mainly with the fight for survival: acquiring food and resources, making equipment and expanding the base.
Ratatan
Strategy 2025
A rhythm game and the spiritual successor to the iconic Patapon series. It was co-created by Ratata Arts and TVT, some of its developers including Hiroyuki Kotani (the creator of Patapon) and the composer Kenmei Adachi.
Sonzai
RPG 2025
A game on the verge of adventure games and action RPGs, in which we play the role of a young magician discovering the secrets of the city of Kumotoshi. Watching the action from the side, in Sonzai, we travel through the metropolis and its outskirts, making numerous friends and fighting fierce battles.
SteamDolls: Order of Chaos
Action 2025
A metroidvania, enriched with elements of stealth games. In SteamDolls: Order of Chaos, we find ourselves in a steampunk world; as an an anarchist and thief known as The Whisper, we follow a conspiracy that can shake the foundations of a fixed order.
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Arcade 2025
The sixth installment of the platforming series Shantae. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is set between the first game and Shantae: Risky's Revenge.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins
Adventure 2025
Simon the Sorcerer Origins is a humorous fantasy adventure game. The game is a prequel of the popular series and offers a lot of sarcastic humor, a rich selection of various logic puzzles and attractive cartoon graphics.
Pocket Bravery
Fighting 2025
A fighting game heavily inspired by NeoGeo Pocket Color games. Pocket Bravery is a 2D arena fighter featuring a diverse roster of characters, all having different movesets and powers.
Samurai Gunn 2
Action 2026
The second part of the cycle of brawlers, which takes us on a journey to the troubled city of Gunn City. In Samurai Gunn 2 the gameplay consists primarily of traversing locations and fighting gruesome duels, in which death is delivered with just a single accurate blow.
My Lovely Empress
Strategy 2025
The third installment in a series of strategy-simulation games. My Lovely Empress has us playing as an Emperor, who must choose between ruling a prosperous nation or sacrificing his people to resurrect his dead wife.