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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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10 Second Ninja X Demo
10 Second Ninja X
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer about clearing robot-filled levels in ten seconds
84% positive 357 reviews
Symphonia Demo
Symphonia
2D precision platformer where a violin bow propels you
87% positive 355 reviews
Volkolak: The Will of Gods
Volkolak: The Will of Gods
A side-scrolling Soulslike metroidvania with human and werewolf forms
87% positive 353 reviews
Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
A point-and-click puzzle adventure set in Wonderland before Alice arrives
90% positive Free
Faeland
Faeland
A 2D action RPG where new abilities unlock hidden paths
80% positive 350 reviews
Abathor
Abathor
Side-scrolling action platformer with four-player local co-op and competition for loot
86% positive 350 reviews
The Legend of Karl Demo
The Legend of Karl
Side-scrolling action RPG with hack-and-slash combat in a spirit-ruled world
76% positive Free
The Strongest TOFU
The Strongest TOFU
A one-button precision platformer where you play as fragile tofu
99% positive 348 reviews
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots Demo
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
Side-scrolling ninja beat 'em up with a wave-based survival mode
93% positive 347 reviews
R-Type Dimensions EX
R-Type Dimensions EX
Side-scrolling arcade shooters with switchable original and remade graphics
87% positive 347 reviews
Soul Guardians
Soul Guardians
Side-scrolling action RPG with custom combos built around your class
67% positive Free
GEX Trilogy
GEX Trilogy
Three retro platformers starring a gecko with pop-culture quips
71% positive 347 reviews
Primal Light
Primal Light
A retro action platformer with acrobatic moves and hidden upgrades
79% positive 346 reviews
Yugo Puzzle
Yugo Puzzle
Minimalist 2D puzzle game about jumping and merging jelly blocks
98% positive 346 reviews
Hell is Other Demons
Hell is Other Demons
A bullet-hell shooter combining platforming with waves of demons
92% positive 345 reviews
Shing! Demo
Shing!
Side-scrolling beat 'em up with right-stick sword combat
78% positive 345 reviews
Sect-Machina
Sect-Machina
Side-scrolling action platformer set in a cyberpunk society of insects
61% positive Free
Alice's World Demo
Alice's World
A puzzle adventure where a girl remembers how you treat her
90% positive 344 reviews
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition
A side-scrolling platform adventure with rewind and save-anywhere options
78% positive 344 reviews
Virtua Unlimited Project Demo
Virtua Unlimited Project
A 2D action platformer with VTuber characters and supernatural powers
90% positive 343 reviews
The Warrior
The Warrior
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer where each character sees a different story
97% positive 343 reviews
Panzer Paladin
Panzer Paladin
Retro action-platformer where you break weapons to cast spells
75% positive 342 reviews
Lost Lives
Lost Lives
A 2D side-scrolling shooter with scavenging and changing map layouts
90% positive Free
MURI Demo
MURI
A side-scrolling shooter and platformer with DOS-style graphics and sound
93% positive 341 reviews