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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

1,927 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.

1,927 games

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Sovietpunk: Chapter one
Sovietpunk: Chapter one
A cyberpunk visual novel set in an underground Soviet society
72% positive 214 reviews
Why do you love me?
Why do you love me?
A visual novel about love and the difficulties between partners
98% positive 213 reviews
Taimumari: Definitive Edition
Taimumari: Definitive Edition
Retro action platforming with spells and powers over time
78% positive 212 reviews
OUTBUDDIES DX
OUTBUDDIES DX
Side-scrolling Metroidvania with a robot partner in a sunken city
71% positive 212 reviews
B.I.O.T.A. Demo
B.I.O.T.A.
Side-scrolling run-and-gun action with a squad of switchable mercenaries
83% positive 212 reviews
Hive Jump
Hive Jump
Run-and-gun platformer where a shared backpack keeps your team respawning
70% positive 211 reviews
Stellar Interface
Stellar Interface
Side-scrolling space shooter built around mixing weapons and ship upgrades
77% positive 211 reviews
Save One More
Save One More
War action game about rescuing soldiers instead of shooting enemies
62% positive 211 reviews
Iron Mandate
Iron Mandate
Side-scrolling action roguelike built around piloting giant mechanical worms
91% positive Free
Tormenture Demo
Tormenture
Retro horror adventure with puzzles that reach beyond the screen
85% positive 211 reviews
ArmorSim
ArmorSim
A 3D ballistics sandbox for testing rounds against custom armor
63% positive 211 reviews
Redactem
Redactem
A 2D puzzle-platformer with time rewinding and gravity manipulation
64% positive 210 reviews
Check Inn Demo
Check Inn
2D hotel management puzzle about fitting rooms and serving guests
84% positive 209 reviews
Draw Slasher
Draw Slasher
Side-scrolling ninja action controlled by drawing lines with your mouse
73% positive 208 reviews
Psychroma
Psychroma
Side-scrolling psychological horror told through memories of a cyberpunk house
88% positive 208 reviews
Light & Shadow
Light & Shadow
A side-scrolling platformer with shadow puppets and a musical health system
93% positive Free
2D Neon Cube
2D Neon Cube
A neon puzzle platformer about guiding a cube past obstacles
65% positive 207 reviews
Dark Matter
Dark Matter
Side-scrolling survival horror with scavenging aboard an alien-infested spaceship
44% positive 206 reviews
Super Dungeon Boy
Super Dungeon Boy
A dungeon platformer with bow combat and dozens of secrets
78% positive 206 reviews
Double Demo
Double
A side-scrolling psychological adventure where dreams intrude on reality
83% positive 206 reviews
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
A side-scrolling shooter with flying saucers and live-action movie scenes
93% positive 206 reviews
Return
Return
Side-scrolling action RPG about surviving on a transformed home planet
86% positive 205 reviews
Demon Sword: Incubus
Demon Sword: Incubus
Side-scrolling action RPG with swordplay shaped by fighting-game commands
73% positive 205 reviews
Maytroid. I swear it's a nice game too
Maytroid. I swear it's a nice game too
2D action platforming with acrobatic moves and an adult gallery
80% positive 204 reviews