Animation is essentially the presentation of images in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement, and there are many ways that this can be done, from traditional hand-dr ...

I didn’t expect one of the best low-key rivalries in gaming to make a comeback in 2025, but here we are. Both Sega’s Shinobi and Koei Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden are getting 2D retro revivals this year, they ...

Pixel games are both nostalgic and timeless. For anyone fond of this art style, these titles are among the best in gaming.

It's a genre-bending ride that mixes third-person action gameplay with pixel art 2D platforming, blending the two with a ... It's packed with adorable animations and fuzzy moments, and at just six ...

The Story Mode is the equivalent of a Netflix miniseries spread over five hours of animation ... customise a rudimentary pixel-based avatar, who then trots about cute 2D stages within a tower ...

Bitmap Books has a well-earned reputation for producing premium gaming art books, and The GBA Pixel Book is no exception. This 272-page hardcover is an absolute feast for the eyes, packed with ...

Get ready to take flight with Penguin Flight, a charming 2D pixel art platformer launching on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

This 30-hour adventure is one where you’ll want to visit every town, spelunk through every dungeon, and brawl against every monster just so you can look at its gorgeous pixel art. It helps that ...

This means I can create base pencil sketches using pixel brushes and then go over ... This open-source software also features some simple 2D animation tools, allowing users to add movement to ...

This Honeyland review will let you know if this simple puzzle title is worth bothering with or needs consigning to history.