A selection of the 8 best 2D games that flopped in 3D, including iconic series that still exist today, and famous mishaps.

Lizardcube, a Parisian game studio known for its gorgeous 2D art styles and tight gameplay, released Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap in 2017 and Streets of Rage 4 in 2020. Both titles received critical ...

Sonic-inspired games like Ristar, Polyroll, and Spark offer unique gameplay twists. Kaze and the Wild Masks blend elements from classic platformers like Wonder Boy. Freedom Planet games stand out as ...

Sega noted that it will "continue to introduce new titles and strive to grow major IPs such as Sonic through transmedia strategy". This is likely in reference to Sonic the Hedgehog 4 film and Rovio’s ...

Oliver Brandt is a Contributing Pop Culture Writer based in Tasmania, Australia. Their focus is reporting on video games, film, and TV. They have extensive knowledge of video game history and ...