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.
1,927 games
AI filter: hide games with AI content
Customize
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
Psychological survival horror with stealth, scarce supplies, and branching story paths
87% positive
788 reviews
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
A physics-based puzzle-platformer starring a blob that eats its surroundings
94% positive
787 reviews
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood
Side-scrolling horror adventure switching between killer, detective, and avenger
95% positive
785 reviews
Possessor(s)
Side-scrolling action with aerial combos and branching city exploration
76% positive
784 reviews
Lone Fungus
Side-scrolling metroidvania where sword strikes change how your spells work
86% positive
782 reviews
Actraiser Renaissance
Side-scrolling action and settlement building with real-time defense battles
74% positive
781 reviews
Goblin Stone
Turn-based roguelite about rebuilding a goblin colony through expeditions
54% positive
778 reviews
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Side-scrolling space shooter with branching routes and aquatic battleship bosses
82% positive
774 reviews
Flynn: Son of Crimson
Side-scrolling action platformer with crimson weapons and a guardian dog
85% positive
771 reviews
8BitBoy™
A 2D platformer with power-ups and hidden warp zones
74% positive
770 reviews
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
A martial arts beat 'em up with staff-based combat
84% positive
769 reviews
Aquaria
A 2D underwater action-adventure built around exploration and magical combat
90% positive
766 reviews
Geometry May. I swear it's a nice free game
A free 2D runner with combat and acrobatic movement
80% positive
Free
Heal
A point-and-click puzzle adventure whose story unfolds with little dialogue
84% positive
759 reviews
Gods of Sand
Manage a gladiator school through turn-based arena fights
87% positive
757 reviews
Alwa's Awakening
Side-scrolling metroidvania with a magic staff for puzzles and combat
78% positive
755 reviews
Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
Side-scrolling survival horror where a killer mascot hunts three streamers
80% positive
752 reviews
Demo Underhero
A side-scrolling RPG where a villain's minion becomes the hero
91% positive
751 reviews
Grapple Dog
2D platformer built around jumping and swinging with a grappling hook
87% positive
748 reviews
Demo Serious Sam Double D XXL
Side-scrolling shooter where you stack guns and fire them together
82% positive
747 reviews
Double Dragon IV
Side-scrolling beat 'em up with playable enemies and versus battles
62% positive
745 reviews
Fantasia Sango Mysteria
Turn-based RPG blending Three Kingdoms history with Chinese mythology
70% positive
Free
The Elephant Collection
Remastered puzzle platformers and arcade games starring a blue elephant
96% positive
744 reviews
Demo Light Up The Town
Casual decorating simulation about lighting a town for its winter festival
96% positive
741 reviews