Pseudo-3D / 2.5D
Video game concept
99
games
18platforms
Variant of 2.5D games that uses 3D graphics but gameplay is limited to 2D plane instead of the other way around.
Notable people involved: Ari Pulkkinen, Tim Bates, firQ, Gary Gygax and Gary McKill
Alternate names: 2D gameplay
Name variations: 2½D
WIN 2014-04-01
VITA 2013-10
PS4 2016-02-09
3DS 2013-10-25
WIN 2013-11
PS2 2008
PS3 2008
LIN 2011-04
WIN 2013-10-01
X360 2012-08-01
X360 2012-01-11
X360 2014-04-01
See also: 2.5D
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Games by year
The first Pseudo-3D / 2.5D video game was released in 1996.
Activision, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Ubisoft published most of these games.