2DUpcoming XSX Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Upcoming 2D video games for XSX sorted by release date.
Xbox Series X (XSX) and Xbox Series S are the 9th-generation consoles released by Microsoft in late 2020. They were launched in two variants: the more powerful Xbox Series X able to run games in 4K, and the less-expensive Series S (for 1080p gaming). XSX came with an AMD Zen 2 CPU, 16 GB GDDR6 RAM, and 12,15-TFLOPs GPU. The consoles were backwards-compatible with Xbox One, as well as some Xbox 360, and even original Xbox games.
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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.
Symphonia
Arcade 05 December 2024
A music-themed platformer. Symphonia stars Philemon, a violinist traversing a musical world, assembling an orchestra to stop the silence the land is falling into.
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.
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.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
Action 13 February 2025
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.
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.
Shovel Knight Dig
Arcade February 2025
Shovel Knight Dig is a 2D platformer in which the title knight goes on a journey underground. The player must dig down the map, fight enemies, collect treasures and improve the hero's equipment. All this was shown in retro style, modelled on 16-bit productions.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Action February 2025
A sequel of a well-received title, combining elements of action adventure, RPGs and soulslikes. Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has us play as Arlo who is the Warden of the Wastes. We explore cold northern regions, trying to deal with a new threat of the Dark Wings.
Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall
Strategy March 2025
The second installment in a series of strategy game by Brave at Night. Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall has us playing as the ruler of a fantasy kingdom, making difficult choices and leading his army to battle.
The Cub
Adventure April 2025
Platform game, developed by the authors of the warmly welcomed Golf Club: Wasteland. In The Cub we play as a child who wanders the postapocalyptic Earth escaping from scouts who hunt him down.
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.
Forgotlings
Adventure 2025
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.
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.
Biomorph
Action 2025
A dark 2D metroidvania from Lucid Dreams Studio (authors of Legends of Ethernal). Biomorph offers an anthropomorphic cat as th main protagonist. The hero can copy the shapes and abilites of fallen enemies. It allows for them to be used both for combat and solving puzzles.
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.
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.
My Lovely Daughter
Strategy 2025
My Lovely Daughter is a horror simulation game created by the independent Game Changer studio. We will play the role of a father who wants to revive his daughter at all costs and at the same time regain his memory.
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.
Nirvana Noir
Adventure 2025
A detective adventure game and a sequel to the critically acclaimed Genesis Noir. Nirvana Noir stars No Man, dealing with the consequences of his actions and opposing the threat of the mysterious Bigger Bang.
She Dreams Elsewhere
RPG 2025
She Dreams Elsewhere is an RPG in which we explore the mind of a woman in a coma. The game offers turn-based combat system and is characterized by original atmosphere. It was developed by Zevere Studio.
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.
Bushiden
Action 2025
Action platform game with metroidvania elements. In Bushiden we play as a ninja warrior who follows the trail of his lost sister through various stages, jumping on platforms, avoiding traps and eliminating hordes of enemies.
STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator
Simulation 2025
Economic strategy and life simulator game. In STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator we play as a Japanese businessman from the 1980s and 1990s. During the game we play on the stock market and invest the funds we have accumulated, gradually multiplying our wealth.