I’ve been playing a good amount of [Shantae Half Genie Hero](https://youtu.be/gCqFPPDzCzw) to cool down in between TOTK sessions, and the 2D art is an absolute treat for the eyes (in more ways than one). The 2D animated portraits in [Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp](https://youtu.be/fftL_XeK2qU), done by the same developer WayForward, are also delightful paired with the funny dialogue exchanges. Although, plenty of people have expressed their grievances with the 3D style that the rest of the game goes for. As you can see though, different genres can still lend themselves to an art direction like this, and WayForward I feel is the prime example here.
Some others that look enticing to me based on their handdrawn styles include [Streets of Rage 4](https://youtu.be/gSMzRJupwy8), brought to us by the same publishers as TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, and [Chicory: A Colorful Tale](https://youtu.be/XisVOrFQH7M). I’ve also heard many wonderful things about [Gris](https://youtu.be/QfDwo7MIqJ4) and admittedly got emotional over the reveal of their next game [Neva](https://youtu.be/LiVRCNCDHKU). It’s just that I don’t really know what either play like at the moment. Of course stuff like Rayman Legends, Hollow Knight, and Cuphead should all go without mentioning in this regard.