Yes you can use 2D but you need to make it appear to look 3D. I did that with my jam game in 2022. I used Love2D to draw images/sprites (from back to front) so that you get a faux 3D view.
The method used can be referred to as the "Painter's Algorithm".
If you need more assistance on this I recommend you joining our discord server. There are many people there who can help you.