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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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A Song Of Sunlight Demo
A Song Of Sunlight
A sci-fi RPG combining visual novel storytelling with timing-based combat
98% positive Free
Freedom Defender
Freedom Defender
Satirical tower defense about protecting a fictional country from invasion
68% positive Free
RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure! ~SHOBOMI AND THE PHANTOM RUINS~
RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure! ~SHOBOMI AND THE PHANTOM RUINS~
A precision platformer where picking things up can trigger traps
94% positive Free
Secrets of Rætikon
Secrets of Rætikon
Open-world flying adventure with wildlife and ancient machines to uncover
68% positive 182 reviews
SANAE's Sylphid Breeze
SANAE's Sylphid Breeze
A side-scrolling platformer where inhaling enemies lets you copy abilities
85% positive 182 reviews
CRAYON SHINCHAN The Storm Called! FLAMING KASUKABE RUNNER!!
CRAYON SHINCHAN The Storm Called! FLAMING KASUKABE RUNNER!!
Side-scrolling runner built around clearing stages and chasing high scores
96% positive 181 reviews
Nobody Nowhere Demo
Nobody Nowhere
Side-scrolling sci-fi text adventure about replicants and consciousness research
93% positive 181 reviews
Girlfriend from Hell Demo
Girlfriend from Hell
A point-and-click puzzle game about sabotaging your boyfriend with traps
83% positive 181 reviews
Cave Crawler 2
Cave Crawler 2
Side-scrolling precision platformer with cave hazards and four-direction shooting
90% positive Free
Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim
A side-scrolling action platformer starring a worm in a super suit
50% positive 180 reviews
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite
Side-scrolling shoot-'em-up with ballpoint pen art and a customizable ship
87% positive 180 reviews
Soulbind: Prologue
Soulbind: Prologue
Side-scrolling action roguelike where enemy body parts become your upgrades
92% positive Free
Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0!
Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0!
Pixel-art RPG about hunting ingredients and running an underground diner
75% positive 179 reviews
Wulverblade
Wulverblade
Side-scrolling beat 'em up about defending ancient Britannia from Rome
81% positive 178 reviews
Oik 5
Oik 5
Physics puzzles where the order of your actions matters
88% positive 178 reviews
My Car My Life Demo
My Car My Life
2D drag racing centered on cars from Brazilian automotive culture
98% positive 178 reviews
Switchcars
Switchcars
Arcade racing roguelite with vehicle swapping across changing terrain
89% positive 177 reviews
Hollowed
Hollowed
Side-scrolling puzzle platformer built around controlling two connected characters
81% positive Free
Space Elite Force
Space Elite Force
Side-scrolling space shooter with ship upgrades and local co-op
89% positive 176 reviews
Kingdom Shell
Kingdom Shell
A pixel-art metroidvania combining melee combat, spells, and hidden paths
85% positive 176 reviews
Witch Explorer
Witch Explorer
Tower defense where you build defenses and shoot enemies yourself
88% positive 176 reviews
Alpacapaca Dash
Alpacapaca Dash
An endless runner starring alpacas that shoot enemies with lasers
88% positive 175 reviews
Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Retro action platformer where thrown spears serve as platforms
81% positive 175 reviews
Aiball
Aiball
Casual sports game starring creatures from a parallel universe
52% positive 174 reviews