Best Side Scroller games on PC
Side-scrolling games show the action from a side-on perspective, with players moving horizontally through 2D environments that may involve platforming, combat, or puzzles.
- Side-on 2D action
- Horizontal movement
- Frequent platforming and combat
Related: 2D, Platformer, Action, Metroidvania
1,882 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Silence of the Sleep
A psychological horror adventure where survival means avoiding unkillable enemies
77% positive
487 reviews
Demo Sister Ray
Side-scrolling survival RPG balancing art, family responsibilities, and drug withdrawal
95% positive
484 reviews
3000th Duel
Side-scrolling metroidvania with three melee weapon types and forbidden magic
75% positive
481 reviews
FEIST
A physics-based platformer with frantic combat against strange forest creatures
72% positive
479 reviews
Rise & Shine
Side-scrolling shooter where your bullets also solve environmental puzzles
73% positive
477 reviews
Shadow Complex Remastered
A side-scrolling shooter where new equipment opens previously blocked routes
85% positive
477 reviews
Wizards
Online wizard battles built around spell choices and summoned creatures
86% positive
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Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2
Side-scrolling action platformer built around switching between power and speed
72% positive
477 reviews
Sclash
A 2D samurai fighter built around one-hit sword duels
83% positive
476 reviews
100 hidden mushrooms
Hidden-object mushroom hunting in a hand-drawn fairytale setting
92% positive
476 reviews
Leo’s Fortune - HD Edition
A physics-based puzzle platformer following a trail of stolen gold
93% positive
475 reviews
Demo OVIVO
A puzzle-platformer where switching colors reverses gravity and preserves momentum
89% positive
472 reviews
Demo MagiCat
A puzzle platformer with a different boss in every level
90% positive
471 reviews
Demo Wildfire
A stealth platformer where elemental magic changes your surroundings
83% positive
470 reviews
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
A fast-paced side-scrolling platformer mixing sword combat and lightning powers
90% positive
470 reviews
Syder Arcade
A side-scrolling space shooter with enemies attacking from both directions
85% positive
466 reviews
Super Chibi Knight
A 2D action platformer with spellcasting and animal-riding paths
84% positive
466 reviews
HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES
A side-scrolling platformer mixing absurd comedy with a hero's return
97% positive
466 reviews
Rosenkreuzstilette
A side-scrolling action platformer with magic earned from defeated bosses
77% positive
465 reviews
Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
A retro side-scrolling platformer collection with additional levels to explore
62% positive
464 reviews
100 hidden mice
A hidden-object search for mice in a hand-drawn laboratory
96% positive
462 reviews
MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
Side-scrolling platformer with a hidden world full of dinosaurs
95% positive
462 reviews
UDONGEIN X
Side-scrolling action platformer with bullet dodging and boss-specific mechanics
92% positive
462 reviews
ORCS
A retro-style action platformer with tough stages and boss fights
81% positive
459 reviews