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
432 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Eight classic side-scrolling action games about fighting Dracula
82% positive
2,289 reviews
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
Two remastered side-scrolling platformers with adjustable difficulty and fantasy settings
94% positive
2,261 reviews
Super Fancy Pants Adventure
Fast-paced 2D platformer with parkour moves and pen combat
93% positive
2,258 reviews
Super Meat Boy Forever
2D auto-runner with tough platforming and rearranged levels on replay
58% positive
2,193 reviews
Aeterna Noctis
Hand-drawn Metroidvania built around demanding combat and precision platforming
75% positive
2,158 reviews
Toki Tori
A 2D puzzle platformer about collecting eggs with limited tools
88% positive
2,139 reviews
Mosa Lina
2D puzzle platformer with random tools and physics-based solutions
96% positive
2,133 reviews
Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Side-scrolling fantasy Metroidvania with character switching and hidden passages
83% positive
2,127 reviews
Jaded
2D precision platformer with time-slowing attacks and fast dashes
94% positive
2,112 reviews
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Side-scrolling supernatural adventure driven by choices and radio signals
88% positive
2,078 reviews
Knock-knock
Side-scrolling horror adventure about surviving nights in a shifting cabin
87% positive
2,076 reviews
First Cut: Samurai Duel
Side-scrolling sword duels where a single strike can kill
88% positive
2,067 reviews
Oblivion Override
Side-scrolling action roguelite with combat robots and rising alert levels
91% positive
2,052 reviews
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
A 2D platform adventure through a sunken city using shapeshifting
90% positive
2,038 reviews
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Two side-scrolling fantasy beat 'em ups with four-player co-op
81% positive
2,031 reviews
The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
Bullet-hell boss rush with randomized fights and run-long upgrades
99% positive
2,012 reviews
Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
Side-scrolling action roguelite with tower runs that reset on death
71% positive
1,996 reviews
UNREAL LIFE
Side-scrolling puzzle adventure about reading objects' memories with a talking traffic light
95% positive
1,995 reviews
MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline
Offline side-scrolling action RPG with collectible characters and weapon upgrades
80% positive
1,987 reviews
Blazing Chrome
Side-scrolling arcade shooter with robot armies and local co-op
87% positive
1,981 reviews
Stickman Trenches
Side-scrolling trench strategy with infantry, tanks, and base assaults
82% positive
1,980 reviews
Salt and Sacrifice
2D action RPG about hunting mages and crafting gear
62% positive
1,950 reviews
Altitude
2D multiplayer dogfights with Plane Ball and base destruction
92% positive
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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Side-scrolling platformer where switching dream worlds changes your abilities
78% positive
1,923 reviews