Considering the power of modern consoles you'd think 2D gameplay would be left enjoying a Woolworths pick 'n' mix in the afterlife of great gaming ideas. But the last year or two has almost seen more new 2D games than the past decade – and not just on portable consoles. Here then, are ten of the best so far...
The only game to mix Mario-style platforming with time controls and pretentious Sixth-Form-esque poetry, this won tons of awards as one of the most original indie games of last year. The painted 2D art looked great too and you can now download a PC version as well as the Xbox Live Arcade one.
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