When Square Enix released Octopath Traveler in 2018, they took a giant leap with the new HD-2D style they created specifically for this game. The best way to think about it is to imagine taking ...

With several games getting successful HD-2D remakes, it opens the door for the following open-world titles to receive their ...

HD-2D games are quite simple when you actually break them down: all you do is place pixel-based characters onto 3D backgrounds and apply effects that make them look good.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake launches on November 14 and is a full-on remake of the NES classics known as Dragon Warrior 3 in North America in the HD-2D style. It’s a gorgeous remake I couldn ...

Add the whole HD-2D trilogy to your game library. Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is set to release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC on October 30.

If you compare the original game and the HD-2D remake side-by-side, the graphics will look completely different. Even so, the color palettes are similar, so it shouldn’t feel far off from what ...

by Evan Norris, posted on 27 May 2025 / 2,093 Views. PAX East was remarkable for a lot of reasons this year, but the appearance of a playable demo of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake made it truly ...

Venturing forth from your small town on a quest to slay a demon king with a party composed of warriors, mages, and the like, in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake you're best off patrolling a circle for ...

The HD-2D Remake is a new take on an old adventure — chronologically, Dragon Quest III is the first game in the series, a prequel to the first two installments.

Rather than a full, polygonal upgrade, Square Enix is utilizing the retro-modern fusion they call HD-2D from its Octopath series to revive games like Dragon Quest 3 for modern audiences.

So, we can add Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake to the list of upcoming Switch 2 games, even if it's one of those lame key cards. Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the ...

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, and LEGO Horizon Adventures for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video ga… ...