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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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TOK
TOK
A puzzle game about rotating lines to connect every dot
92% positive 318 reviews
Missing Banban
Missing Banban
2D action platformer about finding a friend through boss fights
93% positive 316 reviews
RWBY: Arrowfell
RWBY: Arrowfell
Side-scrolling action-adventure with special abilities for combat and environmental puzzles
72% positive 315 reviews
Cathedral
Cathedral
Side-scrolling metroidvania where magical items open paths to new areas
74% positive 314 reviews
TetherGeist Demo
TetherGeist
A precision platformer where your spirit stays tied to you
97% positive 313 reviews
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles
Side-scrolling action RPG with combo combat and a growing settlement
52% positive 312 reviews
Rush Bros.
Rush Bros.
Platform racing with traps and obstacles that react to music
64% positive 310 reviews
Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender
Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender
Submarine arcade shooter about protecting milk-mining cats from mechanical sea creatures
87% positive 309 reviews
Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona Demo
Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
Dark fantasy side-scrolling action RPG with tough bosses and choices
78% positive 309 reviews
DOOMBLADE Demo
DOOMBLADE
A side-scrolling metroidvania where sword attacks double as aerial movement
79% positive 308 reviews
Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread Demo
Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread
A run-and-gun metroidvania with four heroes you switch between
87% positive 308 reviews
Enchanted Portals
Enchanted Portals
A cartoon action platformer with elemental spells and multi-phase bosses
40% positive 308 reviews
Cats of the Song Dynasty
Cats of the Song Dynasty
A hidden-object cat hunt through a Southern Song Dynasty painting
94% positive Free
Teleportals. I swear it's a nice game
Teleportals. I swear it's a nice game
2D puzzle platformer built around portals with different physical properties
95% positive 307 reviews
LAPIN
LAPIN
A precision platformer about rabbits searching for a new home
92% positive 307 reviews
Code of Princess
Code of Princess
Side-scrolling beat 'em up with RPG progression and three-lane combat
55% positive 306 reviews
Super Hydorah
Super Hydorah
A side-scrolling shoot 'em up with branching paths between missions
85% positive 306 reviews
The Monstrous Horror Show
The Monstrous Horror Show
Pixel-art horror adventure about four girls trying to escape a hospital
89% positive 306 reviews
Advent NEON® Demo
Advent NEON®
Fast-paced 2D action platformer with combos and time-freezing powers
98% positive 305 reviews
Eris Dysnomia
Eris Dysnomia
A 2D brawler built around combos and weapon-summoning stances
91% positive 305 reviews
Master Spy
Master Spy
A precision platformer combining demanding jumps with an invisibility cloak
78% positive 304 reviews
Planet R-12
Planet R-12
Side-scrolling tactical shooter mixing squad orders with direct soldier control
83% positive 304 reviews
Viral Firar
Viral Firar
A side-scrolling arcade runner with character-specific jumps and attacks
84% positive Free
Knights of Braveland
Knights of Braveland
Side-scrolling beat 'em up with randomly generated villain hunts
75% positive 302 reviews