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8 Bit Horse is a website dedicated exclusively to 2D video games for all systems, old and new.

Lessons in 2D Game Design

We delve into the design lessons learned from classic 2D video games.

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Our picks of the most memorable games from the previous decade.

A Celebration of 2D

Our list of notable 2D video games.

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Knytt Underground

A game by nifflas for PC, PS3, Vita, and Wii U, originally released in 2012.
Knytt Underground presents the story of a young female sprite named Mi who is fated to prevent the end of the world by ringing 6 bells. The girl is unable to speak, but she meets a pair of fairies early in her adventure that speak for her. After the world above was destroyed by war, the creatures from the surface moved underground, and the entire game takes place within the confines of an elaborate cave system, made up of over 1,800 interconnected screens. The floor, walls, and ceiling are solid black, but most of the backgrounds are detailed and colorful, with the background imagery and ambient effects changing based on the region of the cave system.


Big Sky: Infinity

A game by Boss Baddie and VooFoo Studios for PS3 and Vita, originally released in 2012.
Big Sky: Infinity starts off small and works its way toward… infinity. The game is an updated and enhanced version of the procedurally generated PC shmup Really Big Sky, offering 4P co-op in the PS3 version and some touchscreen play on Vita to manually detonate claymores. While the Vita does not feature 4P simultaneous action, it does offer asynchronous multiplayer via a “Horse” mode where players take turns attempting to not spell out a given word. One purchase gets both games, and cloud saving allows you to continue your progress between the handheld and the big screen.