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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.

Related: 2D, Platformer, Action, Metroidvania

1,882 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.

1,882 games

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Zup! Y
Zup! Y
Minimalist physics puzzles about moving a ball with explosive blocks
92% positive 431 reviews
DUNGEON SLASHER
DUNGEON SLASHER
Side-scrolling action roguelike shaped by character, skill, and artifact combinations
64% positive Free
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
A gothic action platformer with vertical movement and vampire powers
30% positive 431 reviews
Nice Jumper
Nice Jumper
A free-to-play neon platformer about climbing as high as possible
82% positive Free
Grim Realms
Grim Realms
2D colony sim about managing settlers through undead raids
75% positive 430 reviews
Evil Genome 光明重影
Evil Genome 光明重影
Side-scrolling action RPG with wasteland exploration and aerial combat
67% positive 429 reviews
Teslagrad 2
Teslagrad 2
A side-scrolling puzzle platformer driven by magnetism and momentum
76% positive 429 reviews
Blood of the Werewolf
Blood of the Werewolf
A gothic action platformer where moonlight turns you into a werewolf
60% positive 427 reviews
Platypus
Platypus
Side-scrolling arcade shooter with claymation aircraft and scenery
93% positive 427 reviews
The Savior From Above
The Savior From Above
A side-scrolling puzzle adventure following an astronaut's crash on another planet
95% positive Free
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians Demo
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians
A musical action-adventure where creatures help you solve environmental puzzles
85% positive 423 reviews
Oik 4
Oik 4
A minimalist physics puzzle game with 60 levels to solve
85% positive 423 reviews
RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!
RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!
A side-scrolling platformer where coins and keys can trigger traps
91% positive Free
Sarcophag
Sarcophag
Horror-themed match-three puzzles with a choice of endless or timed play
76% positive 421 reviews
STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™
STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™
Side-scrolling arcade combat against droids, alone or in couch co-op
77% positive 421 reviews
Little Orpheus
Little Orpheus
Side-scrolling adventure following a Soviet cosmonaut beneath the Earth
69% positive 416 reviews
Kaelaverse: Pemascape
Kaelaverse: Pemascape
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer about uncovering an underground forge's secrets
98% positive Free
Soldat 2
Soldat 2
Side-scrolling arena shooter with physics-based movement and ranked multiplayer matches
84% positive 415 reviews
Shootout on Cash Island
Shootout on Cash Island
Side-scrolling action platformer built around an island treasure hunt
85% positive 415 reviews
SORE
SORE
A psychological horror puzzle game about finding a way out
67% positive Free
100 hidden hares
100 hidden hares
Hidden-object game with hares concealed in hand-drawn winter scenery
95% positive 412 reviews
Clea Demo
Clea
Stealth survival horror where roaming monsters react to your noise
98% positive 411 reviews
Battlecruisers
Battlecruisers
Real-time naval strategy where you build and arm your warship
84% positive 409 reviews
Steel Assault
Steel Assault
Side-scrolling action platformer with whip combat and zipline movement
76% positive 407 reviews