Nominate the Best 2D/Retro Games of 2017

[ElkinFencer10]

Since I haven't played Sonic Mania, I'm gonna have to say I Am Setsuna. I know it first came out in 2016, but it came out on Switch (and that port obviously came out in 2017) which is the version I played.

[Gunstar Green]

I haven't played it yet but I've heard nothing but gushing praise for Hollow Knight.

[Tanooki]

Since I haven't played Sonic Mania, I'm gonna have to say I Am Setsuna. I know it first came out in 2016, but it came out on Switch (and that port obviously came out in 2017) which is the version I played.

I'd agree with that, but I left it off too because it was just Switch 2017. It looked so good I imported a physical release of it and it did not disappoint.

[Segata]

Since I haven't played Sonic Mania, I'm gonna have to say I Am Setsuna. I know it first came out in 2016, but it came out on Switch (and that port obviously came out in 2017) which is the version I played.

I'd agree with that, but I left it off too because it was just Switch 2017. It looked so good I imported a physical release of it and it did not disappoint.

Where the hell is a Mania Physical release? All I know of is the CE with a code.

[ElkinFencer10]

Since I haven't played Sonic Mania, I'm gonna have to say I Am Setsuna. I know it first came out in 2016, but it came out on Switch (and that port obviously came out in 2017) which is the version I played.

I'd agree with that, but I left it off too because it was just Switch 2017. It looked so good I imported a physical release of it and it did not disappoint.

Where the hell is a Mania Physical release? All I know of is the CE with a code.

I Am Setsuna, not Sonic Mania. It got a physical release in Japan.

[samsonlonghair]

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is an impressive 2D platformer with charming art and spot-on physics. This game was released digitally last year, and the physical release came out this year. The switch version also came out this year.

[Sarge]

Of what I've played and beaten, it has to be either Blaster Master Zero or Metroid: Samus Returns.

Special shout-out to Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment.

[Segata]

Glad to see someone else mentioned Wonder Boy The Dragon's Trap.

[Sarge]

I had always meant to play through the game someday. The new version was all the excuse I needed. The art style is amazing. I love it. Being able to switch back and forth is also really fascinating. But the final product is what I always envisioned games in the future to be. That, and stuff like Cuphead. I'd love to get more of this awesome hand-drawn art, and see traditional animation make something of a comeback.

[Segata]

Fully agreed!