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
1,927 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Demo A Juggler's Tale
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer where puppet strings shape your escape
92% positive
2,336 reviews
Super Fancy Pants Adventure
Fast-paced 2D platformer with parkour moves and pen combat
93% positive
2,329 reviews
Planet Centauri
2D sandbox action RPG with monster taming and transformations
76% positive
2,298 reviews
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
Side-scrolling action adventure tracing a family's conflict with Dracula
84% positive
2,293 reviews
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Side-scrolling action platformer with fast swordplay and interconnected areas
83% positive
2,284 reviews
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
Two remastered side-scrolling platformers with adjustable difficulty and fantasy settings
94% positive
2,261 reviews
Battletoads
Side-scrolling brawler with cartoon humor and varied arcade challenges
68% positive
2,244 reviews
Infernax
Side-scrolling action RPG with choices that change quests and abilities
92% positive
2,241 reviews
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Four-game action platformer collection spanning 2D and 3D eras
77% positive
2,218 reviews
They Bleed Pixels
A precision platformer with checkpoints you earn and place yourself
84% positive
2,216 reviews
140
A rhythm platformer where music controls the timing of obstacles
94% positive
2,216 reviews
Drill Core
Side-scrolling roguelite strategy with daytime mining and nighttime defenses
82% positive
2,211 reviews
Full Metal Furies
Co-op action RPG where matching colors breaks enemy shields
91% positive
2,205 reviews
La-Mulana
2D action platformer built around cryptic puzzles in ancient ruins
79% positive
2,199 reviews
Dead Pixels
Side-scrolling zombie shooter through a city that changes each run
86% positive
2,193 reviews
PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY
Rhythm-based action where drum patterns command an army of creatures
83% positive
2,177 reviews
First Cut: Samurai Duel
Side-scrolling sword duels where a single strike can kill
87% positive
2,166 reviews
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
2.5D action RPG about exploring ruins and rebuilding a town
85% positive
2,157 reviews
Demo Fury Unleashed
Comic-book roguelite platformer where quick kills sustain combat combos
85% positive
2,153 reviews
Demo Toki Tori
A 2D puzzle platformer about collecting eggs with limited tools
88% positive
2,139 reviews
Edge of Space
A sci-fi survival sandbox with laser sharks and jetpack penguins
33% positive
2,127 reviews
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Side-scrolling action platformer with dance transformations and magical attacks
90% positive
2,125 reviews
Pinstripe
Puzzle platformer about a father's search through a frozen Hell
89% positive
2,125 reviews
Super Meat Boy Forever
2D auto-runner with tough platforming and rearranged levels on replay
60% positive
2,124 reviews