2D tag
Tag created in June 2017
2D's popularity amongst developers
This chart displays the games released over the years with the 2D tag and the percentage of total Steam releases they represent. The number of releases gives an appreciation of the quantity of games published each year. It often tends to increase naturally, just like the total amount of Steam games released.
The percentage, on the other hand, gives a better idea of the trend a tag follows. It shows if, in proportion, the 2D tag is getting more or less popular from a developer's perspective. The Review chart will tell us if this trend is a good thing (i.e. players interest is increasing, tag is undercrowded) or if it's the opposite.
The 2D game tag peaked in 2022 with 3842 games released. The popularity of the tag is in a range between 1.4% in 2010 and 2.6% in 2021.
Keep in mind that the current year is not over, so the number of games released will still increase. But the percentage is usually a good estimate.
2D's popularity amongst players
This chart shows the reviews for games with the 2D tag, either as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the average value for a game. Note that if the chart is cluttered, you can always deactivate some lines by clicking on the legend.
The review count gives a view of the sheer amount of reviews a tag receives, but it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. That is why the normalized value as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more interesting, as it gives you the popularity trend for 2D tag games.
A typical game associated with this tag collected on average between 45 (2010) and 662 (2014) reviews. Keep in mind that it is the average and not the median, meaning it is heavily influenced by extreme values, like a very successful game with this tag.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the 2D tag received between 63% (2022) and 125% (2011) reviews compared to other tags.
Price of games tagged with 2D
This graph displays the evolution of the 2D tag's games price in USD over the years, and the percentage of free to play games in this tag. Bear in mind that there is inflation over time, which means that a price should slowly increase just to keep the same value.
The median game price was at its lowest in 2010 at 4.99$, and peaked in 2012 at 9.99$. The percentage of free to play peaked in 2020 at 14%, and bottomed in 2023 at 1%.
Positive reviews ratio for 2D, per language
| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Flicky™ | Join the adventures of Flicky™, a fun-loving, little blue bird who drives cats everywhere crazy! As a heroic bird, find all of the missing Chirps and guide them to the “Exit” where they’ll be safe from those mischievous felines and other ferocious domesticated animals in the house. | 0.99 | N/A | Oct 26, 2010 |
  | Castle Crashers® | Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth! | 14.99 | 96.4% | Sep 26, 2012 |
  | Typoman | Slip into the role of an unusual HERO and find the last letter to restore hope in a merciless world. | 9.99 | 85.5% | Aug 15, 2016 |
  | Mayan Death Robots | Duke it out with massive alien robots during the peak of the Mayan civilization. Nuke, zap, implode, incinerate and destroy your friends in singleplayer or local multiplayer. Win the adoration of your tiny Mayan tribesmen, and keep an eye out for Mayan Gods who will try to crash your party. | 6.99 | 92.5% | Nov 20, 2015 |
  | In Between | In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics. | 11.99 | 85.8% | Aug 21, 2015 |
  | Furfly | Help the little furry friend to escape the evil swamp and get back to his world. | 4.99 | 75% | Dec 18, 2015 |
  | Flat Heroes | Dodge, jump, and dash your way through hundreds of terrifying geometric levels and epic bosses. Too tough? Bring your friends! | 9.99 | 95.5% | Sep 8, 2016 |
  | UniverseV: Star Domination | Conquer the galaxy and defeat the mysterious elder race in this amazing 2D turn-based strategy game. To do this, you will have to build your fleets with different ships equipped with modules of your choice. Your conquest will be supported by special game cards different for each race. | 4.99 | N/A | Sep 8, 2022 |
  | The Crooked Man | There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house. | 2.99 | 92.7% | Jan 16, 2018 |
  | Mystic Space | A fast-paced high action game where you encounter deadly enemies with unique abilities through various waves. | 0.99 | 46.2% | Feb 6, 2018 |
  | Good Boy! | The game "Good boy" is an arcade game. Your character is the dog "good boy". The objective of the game is to get to the owner what she has lost. A good boy will face complex obstacles: garbage cans, fire hydrants, lasers, smart missiles and much more. | 9.99 | 76.9% | May 2, 2018 |
  | aMAZE Classic: Inverted | aMAZE Classic: Inverted is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with abstraction art and calm soundtrack. | 1.99 | 81.6% | Jun 18, 2018 |
  | Sharp | Boot up and navigate a fractured digital world to uncover valuable data hidden amongst dangerous traps and viruses. | Free | 66.7% | Sep 1, 2018 |
  | aMAZE Lunar | aMAZE Lunar is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with Asian art and calm soundtrack. | 1.99 | 83.9% | Feb 26, 2019 |
  | aMAZE Easter | aMAZE Easter is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with Easter art and calm soundtrack. | 1.99 | 87.5% | Mar 27, 2019 |
  | BAFF 2 | Minimalist, hardcore and challenging game in the genre of avoid-em up that will test your reflexes, timing and planning! This game is hard as hell! | 1.99 | 47.8% | Jun 27, 2019 |
  | Shuttlecock-H: Covered Rematch | Shuttlecock-H: Covered Rematch is a second installment of the challenging Bullet Hell for players of all ages. Completely new levels in a pleasant company of three cute girls. | 1.99 | N/A | Sep 10, 2019 |
  | Palallel | Palallel is a 2D cooperative puzzle platformer for two players. You are stuck in a board where you can’t see your partner. You need to exchange objects, trigger mechanisms, and more to escape. Challenge your communication ! | 5.99 | 94.3% | May 27, 2022 |
  | BAFF 4 | Minimalist, hardcore and challenging game in the genre of avoid-em up that will test your reflexes, timing and planning! This game is hard as hell! | 1.99 | 60% | Sep 25, 2019 |
  | UnMetal | UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists. | 19.99 | 94.2% | Sep 28, 2021 |
  | Epic Dumpster Bear 2: He Who Bears Wins | His forest was destroyed by corporate greed, now it's Dumpster Bear's turn for vengeance. Epic Dumpster Bear 2 is an action packed platformer with gameplay that harkens back to the glory days of 16-bit platformers. | 4.99 | N/A | Jun 15, 2020 |
  | Choco Pixel 5 | Choco Pixel 5 is a minimalist colorful puzzle which goal is to get the toy car to the finish using 4 directions in space and avoiding traps. | 1.99 | 81.8% | May 14, 2020 |
  | Cyber Seraph | The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities. | 1.99 | 90.9% | Jul 17, 2020 |
  | Pinku Kult Hex Mortis | Welcome to RAZORE CITY – a desolate, grim metropolis with one big problem: DEMONS. Control your own Razore City denizen as you investigate bizarre happenings around the city and track down the mastermind behind it all in this narrative-based RPG! | 9.99 | 96.2% | May 31, 2022 |