2D gaming is no where near a lost art, you just don't see major developers make them very often or at all anymore, however the indie developers are all over them as you can see from the links above. And there are a ton more out there, if you search around.
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The only one I can think of is Dungeon Fighters, though it plays more like a brawler than an RPG. I may be dating myself, but think Streets of Rage.
There's not very many good 2d games, unfortunately. It's sort of a lost art.
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There are actually a ton of 2D MMORPGs{check here at OnRPG}, and even tons more 1P RPGs that are still being made in 2D ~ to name but a few:
The Geneforge Series
The Avernum Series
Avadon: The Black Fortress ~ Still in Production.
The Eshalon Series
Age of Decadence ~ Still in Production.
Winter Voices
Magicka
2D gaming is no where near a lost art, you just don't see major developers make them very often or at all anymore, however the indie developers are all over them as you can see from the links above. And there are a ton more out there, if you search around.
Is 2.5d fine with you?
if yes, check out Dofus
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