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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Demo My Car My Life
2D drag racing centered on cars from Brazilian automotive culture
98% positive
178 reviews
Switchcars
Arcade racing roguelite with vehicle swapping across changing terrain
89% positive
177 reviews
Hollowed
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer built around controlling two connected characters
81% positive
Free
Space Elite Force
Side-scrolling space shooter with ship upgrades and local co-op
89% positive
176 reviews
Kingdom Shell
A pixel-art metroidvania combining melee combat, spells, and hidden paths
85% positive
176 reviews
Witch Explorer
Tower defense where you build defenses and shoot enemies yourself
88% positive
176 reviews
Alpacapaca Dash
An endless runner starring alpacas that shoot enemies with lasers
88% positive
175 reviews
Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Retro action platformer where thrown spears serve as platforms
81% positive
175 reviews
Aiball
Casual sports game starring creatures from a parallel universe
52% positive
174 reviews
Queen of Seas
Underwater platformer with coin collecting and scuba suit upgrades
79% positive
174 reviews
Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition
Arcade defense with upgradeable cannons against enemies descending on your base
69% positive
174 reviews
3dSen VR
NES emulator that turns supported games into VR voxel dioramas
89% positive
174 reviews
Phoenix Hope
Side-view colony strategy with daytime building and nighttime monster defense
66% positive
174 reviews
Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse
2D ninja action centered on quick reactions and survival
58% positive
173 reviews
Halloween Forever
A Halloween action platformer with candy corn as ammunition
92% positive
173 reviews
Watcher Chronicles
2D action RPG with difficult bosses and local co-op
87% positive
173 reviews
G-Darius HD
Side-scrolling arcade shooter built around beam duels with giant bosses
92% positive
173 reviews
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II
Horror visual novel with side-scrolling exploration and supernatural school mysteries
98% positive
173 reviews
绝命游歌
A rhythm action roguelike built around timed blocks and counters
75% positive
173 reviews
Airborne
A precision platformer built around hazardous jumps and launch pads
84% positive
Free
Demo Night Slashers: Remake
A side-scrolling beat 'em up against zombies, mutants, and werewolves
61% positive
172 reviews
Owlone in the Woods
A forest platformer where rescuing chicks restores an owl's movement
95% positive
Free
Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists
Dark fantasy action platformer built around alchemy and exploration
82% positive
171 reviews
Demo Flockers™
A side-scrolling action puzzler about steering sheep through lethal machinery
76% positive
170 reviews