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
1,883 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Tres-Bashers
A side-scrolling metroidvania where a flashlight makes monsters vulnerable
96% positive
197 reviews
Demo Super Puzzled Cat
A 2D puzzle platformer with checkpoints you can place anywhere
98% positive
197 reviews
3D Hardcore Cube
A difficult platformer about steering a cube through obstacle courses
56% positive
196 reviews
Demo Strange Pong
Paddle-and-ball arcade game with level modifiers and boss fights
96% positive
Free
LakeSide
Side-scrolling city builder with different building options in each run
67% positive
195 reviews
1000 Cuts: Jomaku
Side-scrolling sword action where a single hit can kill you
85% positive
Free
Demo Myths are 100% True
A side-scrolling action platformer where you fight with a camera
100% positive
195 reviews
Demo Spectacular Sparky
Side-scrolling run-and-gun action starring a rabbit who hunts space fugitives
87% positive
194 reviews
Demo The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
A side-scrolling metroidvania with varied weapons and hidden mushroom hunts
85% positive
193 reviews
River City: Rival Showdown
Side-scrolling beat 'em up with RPG mechanics and branching endings
52% positive
193 reviews
Antbassador
A side-scrolling physics adventure where a giant finger helps ants
83% positive
Free
Demo SATAZIUS
Side-scrolling arcade shooter with selectable weapons and a charge attack
86% positive
192 reviews
Wallachia: Reign of Dracula
Retro platformer and shooter about taking on Vlad the Impaler
70% positive
192 reviews
Gravitia
Side-scrolling puzzle adventure with a gun that manipulates gravity
92% positive
Free
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
Side-scrolling shooter mixing mech gunfights, melee attacks, and local co-op
91% positive
191 reviews
Timen runner
Timed 2D platformer with random levels and collectible time extensions
59% positive
191 reviews
BlackEye
Side-scrolling platform shooter where you fire while performing somersaults
76% positive
191 reviews
Robot Wants It All
A robot platforming collection built for runs against the clock
89% positive
190 reviews
Blue Wednesday
A narrative adventure about a jazz pianist's struggles and choices
85% positive
190 reviews
Demo Tentacle Locker 2
Casual side-scrolling arcade game about timing ambushes from lockers
64% positive
190 reviews
Demo Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge
Retro sci-fi action platformer driven by a social media grudge
71% positive
187 reviews
Onikira - Demon Killer
A samurai beat 'em up mixing weapon combos with platforming
39% positive
187 reviews
Mystik Belle: Enchanted Edition
Side-scrolling metroidvania with inventory puzzles in a magic school
86% positive
187 reviews
A grande bagunça espacial - The big space mess
A side-scrolling space shooter with hidden characters and special abilities
87% positive
186 reviews