2DReleased PS5 Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Released 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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Dead Cells
Action 29 June 2023
An action game with roguelike and metroidvania elements by indie French studio Motion Twin. During the game, you explore a grim castle, whose elements (such as chambers, cloisters, and sewers) are procedurally generated. Given the permadeath system, it means that each new gameplay is a fresh experience, during which you can discover new parts of the fortress. An important aspect of Dead Cells is combat, which is very difficult.
Blasphemous II
Action 24 August 2023
The sequel to a 2019 soulslike action platformer. Blasphemous II retains its predecessor's pixel art and enemy design inspired by medieval Christianity.
Sea of Stars
RPG 29 August 2023
An old-school RPG and a prequel to The Messenger. Sea of Stars is inspired by iconic 8 and 16-bit games, introducing some new mechanics of its own in both exploration and combat.
Roots of Pacha
RPG 28 November 2023
Roots of Pacha is an RPG with strategy and life sim elements. As a caveman, the player must make sure their tribe and village grows and develops. This is done by searching for crops, domesticating animals and developing technology.
The Last Faith
Action 15 November 2023
An action platformer metroidvania. The Last Faith stars Eric, traversing a dangerous gothic city, trying to learn the truth about an ancient prophecy and the corruption consuming the land.
Balatro
Puzzle 20 February 2024
A roguelike card game loosely based on the poker rules. Balatro has us participate in solo card duels, gradually unlocking new card decks and joker cards with unique abilities and effects. The game offers a story campaign, as well as various single challenges.
Shadowrun Returns
RPG 21 June 2022
A tactical turn-based role-playing game based on a popular tabletop RPG. The production is set in 2054, in the world blending cyberpunk with fantasy elements. You lead a highly-trained team of mercenaries, who accept extremely dangerous tasks in order to earn money.
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Simulation 12 December 2023
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is an indie simulator with RPG and management elements, in which we have the opportunity to learn the secrets of an alchemist's work, create potions using various ingredients and sell them to customers.
A Little to the Left
Puzzle 15 February 2024
A relaxing puzzle game aimed towards players fond of organizing space. A Little to the Left has us sorting items to keep them ordered - the actual order is up to us.
Return to Monkey Island
Adventure 08 November 2022
Return to Monkey Island is a point-and-click adventure game. It is the first part of the series in 30 years, with the series creator Ron Gilbert taking part in its development.
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
Strategy 20 July 2023
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward is a sports simulator with RPG and economic strategy elements. We play as a young martial artist living in a cyberpunk city. We must dutifully train, come up with strategies before each fight and organize other aspects of our life to reach the top.
Pentiment
Adventure 22 February 2024
Adventure game developed by Obsidian Entertainment studio. In Pentiment we play as an artist who gets entangled in a case of mysterious murders in a German abbey. A characteristic feature of the game is graphics inspired by medieval woodcuts.
Have a Nice Death
Action 05 December 2023
Action platform game with roguelike elements. In Have a Nice Death we play the role of Death and wander through sections of Death Inc. eliminating hordes of enemies and facing powerful bosses.
Hammerwatch II
RPG 05 December 2023
A dynamic, pixelated hack'and'slash. Hammerwatch II tasks the players, a group of adventurers, with defeating a dragon army and saving the Kingdom of Herian. The game features co-op for up to four people.
Night in the Woods
Adventure 13 December 2022
A combination of adventure and arcade games, created by an independent developer known as Infinite Ammo. The player assumes the role of Mae - a cat with paranormal abilities. The protagonist quits her studies and returns to her hometown - Possum Springs, in order to have some quality time with her old friends. The place has fallen into decline since the last mine in town was closed, because the inhabitants have been left without work.
Brotato
Action 30 January 2024
Inspired by the bestselling Vampire Survivors, an action game with RPG, roguelike and bullet hell shooter elements. The main protagonist of Brotato is a potato who, while waiting to be rescued, has to face successive waves of enemies.
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
Adventure 27 January 2021
Developed by Daedalic Entertainment, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav is an adventure game that takes the players to a fantasy realm of Aventuria. We play as a young man named Geron, who, according to the prophecy, will bring unspeakable evil to the world. Together with two of his friends, he tries to prevent this from happening. Gameplay revolves around interacting with NPCs, exploring diverse locations, and looking for items necessary for solving different puzzles.
AK-xolotl
Action 14 September 2023
A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.
Warm Snow
Action 20 October 2023
Action game with roguelike elements. In Warm Snow we find ourselves in a fantastic land inspired by the Far East and we play the role of a warrior who faces hordes of monsters trying to restore order in the land.
Among Us
Strategy 14 December 2021
Among Us is an unusual online game in which we try to prepare a spaceship for the journey together with other players. We are disturbed by saboteurs hidden in a group. The game was developed by Innersloth studio.
Ship of Fools
Action 22 November 2022
An action game with roguelike elements that spreads its wings in co-op mode. In Ship of Fools we take on the role of the heroes, who traverse the archipelago aboard their ship and face sea monsters.
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
Fighting 25 January 2024
The second full installment in a series of urban fantasy fighting games co-developed by Arc System Works. Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes introduces new characters and brand-new mechanics (Creeping Edge and Celestial Vorpal).
Flooded
Strategy 23 February 2024
A city builder, in which we construct cities on constantly shrinking islands. In Flooded we must quickly create structures and extract materials to use up our land's natural resources before it's covered in water.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Action 23 October 2023
The follow-up to a hit action game from 2012. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a production of an independent studio Dennaton Games, the developer duo of Jonathan “Cactus” Söderström and Dennis Wedin. The player controls a bandit, who, provided there is a payoff, undertakes a number of risky jobs. Depending on the mission conditions, the hero can be either forced to avoid a direct confrontation, or brutally eliminate all enemies.