Isometric is a form of video games where the perspective is angled to reveal the other aspects of the game environment that are visible from a top-down view or a side-scroll viewpoint. Isometric video games are also known as 2.5D where the player manipulates the environment from the bird’s eyes. These games typically deal with several genres such as RTS (Real-time Strategy), Role-playing (RPG), MMORPG, Turn-based Tactical, and more. The use of isometric graphics began with the video game Zaxxon, released by Sega, which is an arcade video game. In the game, the player flies a spaceship through a variety of scrolling levels. It also serves as one of the first games to display the shadows. Q*Bert is another video game, taking place in the isometric graphics with a static pyramid, where the player controls a character who can jump around on the pyramid. The Role-playing Games which takes place in an isometric graphics, letting the player assume the role of the protagonist, explore the environment, interact with NPCs, and defeat the enemies to advance through the story. Here are some best handpicked Isometric Video Games available.

11 Best Isometric Games for PS2

#1 Goosebumps HorrorLand

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Goosebumps HorrorLand is an Action, Isometric, Horror, and Single-player video game published by Elastic Media Corporation. The premise of the game is Adventure genre, and it takes place in the fright-themed amusement park full of thirty thrilling rides and breathtaking attractions. In the game, the player assumes the protagonist’s role and find himself vanquishing vampires, hanging on for like on the brutal and bone-chilling roller ghoster and battle against creepy horror. According to the plot, the amusement park is full of monsters, horrors, mummies, and more. The game offers the tension, suspense, heart-pumping action, and humour. There are five different terror that the player will face while playing the game. It has two modes such as Arcade and Story each with a unique set of objectives and difficulty. Both Single-player and Multiplayer modes available in the game, consisting of over thirty bone-chilling rides and attractions. Goosebumps HorrorLand includes prominent features such as Collectible Monster Card, Multiplayer Features, Five Terror, Story Mode, 30 Bone Chilling Rides, and more. Check it out, and you’ll like it.

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#2 Adidas Power Soccer

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Adidas Power Soccer is an Isometric Perspective, Sports and Single-player Football video game developed and published by Psygnosis Limited. The game takes place in the stunning world and comes with lots of playable teams each with its strength and weakness. In the start of the game, the player has to select his team from available and choose the opponent team to compete in stadium. The ultimate task of the player is to score as many goals as possible against another team within time limit to win the match. As the game advances, further features, teams, players, and clubs will be unlocked to play and enjoy. It has multiple modes such as Arcade, Simulation, and Predator Shot. Each mode has a set of objectives that the player has to accomplish at any cost to proceed in-game. During the gameplay, the player can unlock special moves to perform and force the player to follows the traditional football rules. With superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant graphics, Adidas Power Soccer is the best game to play.

#3 Rugby 08

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Rugby 08 is a Single-player and Multiplayer Sports video game created by HB Studios and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It takes place in the 3D environment, and the game enables the player to play as many Rugby nations from major to minor, including various tournaments such as Tri Nations, Guinness Premiership, and more. The game offers two new modes such as World Cup Challenge and Rugby World Cup. At the beginning of the game, the player has to select his team, assume the role of the captain, and lead his team to victory by defeating other teams in detailed stadiums. The player can explore the land from an isometric perspective, and the player can customize his team including logo and uniform. The ultimate task of the player is to command his team, struggle to score as many goals as possible compared to another team within the time limit. Rugby 08 is the wonderful sports game as compared to others. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

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#4 Shining Tears

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Shining Tears is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Nextech and published by Sega for PlayStation 2. The title acts as the part of the series of Shining Force video game and tells the storyline of the mysterious boy named as Xion. In the start of the plot, an elven girl with the name Elwyn discovers Xion, washed up on the river’s shores. After that, she discovers the player is on the edge of death, so she struggles to take him to the doctor of the village. When the protagonist wakes up, he discovers himself in the tavern of the town heroes. The game puts the player in the role of the protagonist, who must navigate the world from an isometric perspective and battle against enemies using a mighty sword. The game comes with quest-based gameplay, in which the player can interact with Non-player characters, complete tasks for them, and earn experience points to unlock further content. There are eight characters available, and the player can team up with them to figure out multiple endings. Try it out, and you’ll like it.

#5 NHL 2001

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NHL 2001 is a Sports, Single-player and Multiplayer Ice Hockey Simulation developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. The title serves as the part of NHL series, and it is the successor to NHL 2000. It the 10 and final entry in the series to be released on PlayStation platform. It comes with both national and international teams from which the player needs to select his favourite team and participate in multiple matches against competitors. During the gameplay, the player can build his custom team with logo importer, jersey editor, and customization team names and city. It has multiple modes such as Quick Game, Career Mode, Season Play, and more. In the game, the player must control his team from an isometric perspective and struggle to score as many goals as possible. As the game advances, it unlocks challenging competitors who are difficult to beat. There is a leaderboard on the left-top corner of the screen, which displays the remaining time and points of the player. With brilliant sports gameplay, addictive graphics, and smooth mechanics, NHL 2001 is the best game to play.

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#6 Shining Force Neo

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Shining Force Neo is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Neverland and published by Sega for PlayStation 2. Like other games, the game isn’t focused on turn-based strategy combat it uses the real-time action element similar to other RPG games like Record of Lodoss War or Diablo. It comes with a variety of weaponry that the player can use during the gameplay to kill enemies. It has a series of characters from which the player needs to select his one of them to explore the land from an isometric perspective while earning experience points. It takes place thirteen years before the event of the first title, where the world is trapped in a conflict against the clan of the moon. Brutal monsters called Legions were released by Clan against their foes for dominance. The player navigates the environment from an isometric perspective, the battle against enemies using hack-and-slash skills and defeat massive monsters to save the day. With action-packed gameplay, brilliant visual effects, and dynamic sound effects, Shining Force Neo is the wonderful game to play.

#7 Army Men: World War

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Army Men: World War is an Action, Strategy, Tactical, and Single-player Top-down Shooter video game developed and published by 3DO Company, The. It takes place in an exciting environment explored by isometric perspective. There are up to sixteen challenging missions awaits and the player with his green team must battle against the tan army through realistic world war environment, including countrysides, beaches, forests, and torn cities. In the game, each green soldier has a set of weapons including flamethrowers, pistols, and the bazooka. It has multiple modes such as Boot Camp, Campaign, Battle, and Multiplayer. Each mode offers the unique gameplay with a set of tasks. During the gameplay, the player can use heavy artillery like military jeeps, tanks, boats when normal attacks fail to take down the enemies. The game becomes difficult to play, as the player advances through the game or earn enough points. At the beginning of the game, the player has to input his recruit name to start the game. With superb gameplay, stunning graphics and smooth controls, Army Men: World War is the best game to play.

#8 Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories

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Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories is an Action Role-playing, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Jupiter and published by Square Enix. It is the 2nd game in the series of Kingdom Hearts video game and serves as the direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts. The storyline of the game follows the protagonist Sora and fellows, as they explore the mysterious castle to complete a series of challenging quests. According to the plot, Rikun navigates the basement levels and battle against the dark forces. The game comes with new characters and storylines that moreover expand the Universe of Kingdom Hearts and install the premise for the game. It is the perfect blend of Role-playing and Collectible Card Game. The main aspect of the game is an experience points system that uses to increase the maximum health of the character or Card Points to learn a new skill. The cards are used in the game for progression of the story as well as in combat. It introduces a battle screen and a field map. The field map serves as an isometric area where the player can move between rooms to battle against enemies to earn points. Check It out, and have fun.

#9 Vandal Hearts 2

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Vandal Hearts 2 serves as the sequel to Vandal Hearts developed and published by Konami for PlayStation. The gamer revolves around Tactical Role-playing elements and supports Single-player mode only. The plot takes place in the country of Natra and follows the story of the protagonist named as Joshua, from childhood until adulthood, revolving around his struggle through the civil war that divided his town into multiple pieces. The beginning stages of the game introduces the protagonist and his friends. It uses the three-map layout such as town map, over-world map, and the battle map. In the overworld introduces the basic map of the territory with dots to conquer the locations of interest. During the gameplay, the player can traverse through the overworld map by clicking on the specific points and advance through the gameplay. There are more than 120 weapons and several combinations available and the game has non-set classes unlike other Role-playing video games. Vandal Hearts 2 includes core features such as Turn-based Combat System, Isometric perspective, brilliant Graphics, and more. Check it out, and have fun.

#10 Rugby 06

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Rugby 06 is a Sports and Single-player Football Simulation developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports for multiple platforms. The game enables the players to as Ruby Nations, both minor and major, including many tournaments like Tri-Nations, Super 14, Rugby World Cup, and more. It introduces playable teams from which the player as to select his favorite one and choose the stadium where the player wants to compete against a rival team. It has various modes such as European Trophy, Ten Nations, Tri-Nations, World Championship, World League, and more. It has up to twenty-five tactical plays available, and the player needs to select wisely and progress through the game to gain experience and defeat the other team. The game is played from an isometric perspective and become tough to play as the player advances or win several matches. The primary task is to score as many as possible within the time limit and defeat the rival team before the time runs out. Rugby 06 includes prominent features such as Leaderboard, Compete against AI teams, brilliant Graphics, Multiple Modes, and more. Check it out, and have fun.

#11 Kessen

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Kessen is a Real-time Tactics and Single-player video game developed and published by Koei for PlayStation. The game serves as the first title in the series of Kessen, revolving around the war between two factions such as Western Toyotomi clan and Tokugawa Clan shogunates at the end of Sengoku Jidai. At the beginning of the game, you need to select your side and engage in real-time battles, including Sekigahara, the largest battle in history of Japan. During the gameplay, you have to command your team in real-time and battle against enemies to earn experience points. You can take on the role of the general, who must instruct his soldiers to what do next. Explore the land from an isometric perspective, perform special action like fire your cannon, unleash a flight arrow, charge your opponent, and more. You can use ranged weapons while fighting against enemies and eliminate them to earn experience points. Kessen offers core features such as Strategic Gameplay, Turn-based Combat System, Two Factions, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.