Side Scape
A platformer and dungeon crawler with two switchable viewpoints
MathanGames · Released Jan 27, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 53
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Feb 7, 2023
What is Side Scape?
This single-player action-adventure follows Captain Grisham and Sir Knight as they try to restore their worlds and stop the cyborg Allegair. Switching characters changes between side-scrolling and top-down views, with different abilities used to explore dungeons, find items, and solve puzzles.
For you if...
- +you enjoy working out how different tools solve environmental puzzles
- +you want a short adventure built for solo play
Not for you if...
- −you prefer one consistent viewpoint and playstyle throughout
What players say
96% of 53 reviews are positive
Players praise how character switching shapes the puzzles and dungeon layouts, along with the variety of tools and abilities. Some criticize the rough presentation and lack of polish.
Screenshots and trailer
Side Scape system requirements
Minimum: DirectX Compatible with 3…, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Side Scape?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- DirectX Compatible graphics card with 32 MB of video memory
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Side Scape have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Side Scape run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Side Scape use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Metroidvania
- Action
- Dungeon Crawler
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Platformer
- 2D
- Top-Down
- Pixel Graphics
- Fantasy
- Indie
- Aliens
- Combat
- Singleplayer
- Puzzle Platformer
- Side Scroller
Recent updates
- Feb 7, 2023 · Small patch for February 7, 2023
- Feb 3, 2023 · Patch for February 3 2023
- Feb 2, 2023 · Hotfix for February 1 2023
- Feb 1, 2023 · Update for February 1 2023
- Jan 31, 2023 · Update for January 31 2023