there's cel shading ya know!
but 2D pretty much is a thing in the past now. people want more realistic games, so thats what the developers are making. but i think cel shading is around now to fuel that need for seeing something 2D.
and no, i dont think games are here to make us forget about our reality. they're here to entertain us and give us a fun time. even if a game is as realistic as possible, its still not real. it can look and sound real, but its always not, and people can sense that.
Some games are made to seem realistic, and some just arent.
if someone wants to go back and play 2D classic games, then they probably will. but i dont think anymore are being made.