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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A Valley Without Wind
A side-scrolling action game mixing exploration with settlement building
63% positive
203 reviews
Cat and Ghostly Road
A point-and-click adventure following a cat into the spirit world
92% positive
203 reviews
Demo Super Alloy Crush
Side-scrolling action with aerial combos and roguelike upgrade runs
89% positive
203 reviews
REMOTE LIFE
Side-scrolling space shooter with twin-stick aiming inside an alien hive
90% positive
202 reviews
Supercow
Cartoon side-scrolling platformer with head-stomping enemies and hidden treasure
98% positive
202 reviews
You are Peter Shorts
Side-scrolling Metroidvania brawler where defeating bosses unlocks new forms
90% positive
202 reviews
Edge of Sanity
Psychological survival horror where trauma changes dialogue and crafting options
69% positive
200 reviews
ENTROPOLY
A precision platformer with movement inspired by platform fighting games
92% positive
200 reviews
Canabalt
One-button endless runner across rooftops as a city falls apart
93% positive
199 reviews
Demo FUBUKI ～zero in on Holoearth～ HOLOLIVE ALTERNATIVE
Fast side-scrolling pixel action with sword fights and wall jumps
87% positive
199 reviews
DRAW CHILLY
Side-scrolling arcade combat with a growing squad of mechanics
82% positive
198 reviews
Snuggle Truck
Physics-based driving with a truckload of animals to keep safe
88% positive
197 reviews
MiniLAW: Ministry of Law
A cyberpunk shooter where suspects can surrender instead of dying
80% positive
197 reviews
Paw Paw Paw
Side-scrolling beat 'em up with mounts and hired companions
72% positive
197 reviews
Tres-Bashers
A side-scrolling metroidvania where a flashlight makes monsters vulnerable
96% positive
197 reviews
Demo Super Puzzled Cat
A 2D puzzle platformer with checkpoints you can place anywhere
98% positive
197 reviews
3D Hardcore Cube
A difficult platformer about steering a cube through obstacle courses
56% positive
196 reviews
Demo Strange Pong
Paddle-and-ball arcade game with level modifiers and boss fights
96% positive
Free
LakeSide
Side-scrolling city builder with different building options in each run
67% positive
195 reviews
1000 Cuts: Jomaku
Side-scrolling sword action where a single hit can kill you
85% positive
Free
Demo Myths are 100% True
A side-scrolling action platformer where you fight with a camera
100% positive
195 reviews
Demo Spectacular Sparky
Side-scrolling run-and-gun action starring a rabbit who hunts space fugitives
87% positive
194 reviews
Demo The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
A side-scrolling metroidvania with varied weapons and hidden mushroom hunts
85% positive
193 reviews
River City: Rival Showdown
Side-scrolling beat 'em up with RPG mechanics and branching endings
52% positive
193 reviews