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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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Ancient: Legacy of Azul
Ancient: Legacy of Azul
Side-scrolling action roguelite where monsters grow stronger through mutations
79% positive 57 reviews
Colored Effects
Colored Effects
A puzzle platformer where switching colors changes your available abilities
93% positive 57 reviews
The Most Awesome Game Ever Made
The Most Awesome Game Ever Made
Side-scrolling platformer with robot sharks, balloon bombs, and killer bananas
93% positive 57 reviews
Gundroid Demo
Gundroid
A retro run-and-gun platformer with hand-drawn pixel art
96% positive 57 reviews
Die Erdnussbutter
Die Erdnussbutter
A peanut butter-powered arcade shooter with side-scrolling battlefield combat
98% positive 57 reviews
Reign of Bullets
Reign of Bullets
Side-scrolling shooter built around collecting loot and upgrading your jet
82% positive 56 reviews
Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer Demo
Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
A puzzle platformer where walls become paths by inverting space
80% positive 56 reviews
It's a Wrap! Demo
It's a Wrap!
2D puzzle platformer where you direct and perform movie stunts
79% positive 56 reviews
Triple Take
Triple Take
A precision platformer where levels change after you clear them
84% positive 56 reviews
Repit
Repit
A precision puzzle platformer about escaping a supernatural punishment
88% positive 56 reviews
Germinal
Germinal
A precision platformer built around a jetpack that sprays disinfectant
88% positive 56 reviews
Frebbventure
Frebbventure
Side-scrolling action platformer with movement tricks for building momentum
98% positive 56 reviews
Soulbound
Soulbound
A competitive 2D platformer where your opponent controls the enemies
89% positive Free
Rusty Vein
Rusty Vein
Side-scrolling action adventure with a lightning- and fire-powered gauntlet
96% positive Free
Into A Dream
Into A Dream
A psychological adventure unraveling a life through dreams and memories
89% positive 55 reviews
Karma Knight
Karma Knight
A side-scrolling action platformer built around speed and aerial attacks
78% positive 55 reviews
MARS 2120
MARS 2120
A sci-fi metroidvania mixing melee, gunfire, and elemental powers
75% positive 55 reviews
Elephantasy
Elephantasy
Exploration puzzle-platformer where collecting gems lets you carry more tools
95% positive 55 reviews
Habroxia 2
Habroxia 2
Side-scrolling space shooter with branching paths and permanent ship upgrades
93% positive 55 reviews
Locks
Locks
A horror puzzle-platformer about rotating and rearranging a puppet theater
71% positive 55 reviews
Super Double Dragon
Super Double Dragon
A side-scrolling beat 'em up with adjustable play speed
67% positive 55 reviews
Xenosis
Xenosis
Side-scrolling metroidvania with blaster combat in an alien-infested temple
75% positive Free
Monarchy
Monarchy
Side-scrolling strategy about building a base and surviving enemy attacks
78% positive 55 reviews
Debug Girl
Debug Girl
A visual novel with action RPG combat and bug hunting
87% positive 55 reviews