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.
Guns of Fury
Run-and-gun platforming meets ability-gated exploration and mech combat
88% positive
986 reviews
Vasilisa and Baba Yaga
Dark Russian folktale adventure told through varied mini-games
90% positive
984 reviews
Contra: Operation Galuga
Side-scrolling run-and-gun action with weapon upgrades and co-op
87% positive
976 reviews
Robotex
2D action platformer with guns and puzzles on a hostile planet
38% positive
973 reviews
Steredenn: Binary Stars
Fast-paced space shooter with randomized runs and demanding boss fights
88% positive
969 reviews
Unruly Heroes
Side-scrolling action platformer with four switchable kung fu heroes
76% positive
963 reviews
ITORAH
2D action platformer about a lone human among masked beings
73% positive
959 reviews
aMAZE 2
Single-player maze puzzler guiding a ball through growing labyrinths
86% positive
954 reviews
The Devil Within: Satgat
2D action platformer with demanding combat and demon powers
79% positive
929 reviews
1bitHeart
Side-scrolling mystery adventure about investigating a town and making friends
91% positive
926 reviews
Bacon May Die
Side-scrolling brawler about a pig fighting bacon-hungry enemies
94% positive
Free
Age of Barbarian Extended Cut
Side-scrolling sword-and-sorcery action with gory combat and secret areas
78% positive
918 reviews
Mayhem Brawler
Side-scrolling arcade brawler with supernatural enemies and branching story paths
89% positive
899 reviews
Super Mining Mechs
Casual side-scrolling mining game with mech upgrades and online co-op
87% positive
896 reviews
SiNiSistar Lite Version
Dark 2D action platformer about exorcising monsters with sword and bow
86% positive
889 reviews
Toodee and Topdee
Puzzle platformer that switches between side-view and top-down play
93% positive
874 reviews
Streets of Fury EX
Side-scrolling beat 'em up with fighting-game combos and local co-op
96% positive
867 reviews
Draw
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer with mouse-drawn objects and a grief story
96% positive
Free
Super Cyborg
Side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter with alien hordes and tough bosses
86% positive
840 reviews
UnderParty
Violent 2D action platformer with combos and varied bosses
85% positive
830 reviews
R-Type Final 2
Side-scrolling space shooter with customizable ships and shifting stages
75% positive
826 reviews
Elderand
Gothic side-scrolling action RPG with exploration and weapon crafting
75% positive
822 reviews
Sonder
Side-scrolling co-op puzzle platformer built around complementary character abilities
90% positive
Free
Heroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath
Side-scrolling action RPG about a priestess searching for home
82% positive
809 reviews