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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Frebbventure
Side-scrolling action platformer with movement tricks for building momentum
98% positive
56 reviews
Soulbound
A competitive 2D platformer where your opponent controls the enemies
89% positive
Free
Rusty Vein
Side-scrolling action adventure with a lightning- and fire-powered gauntlet
96% positive
Free
Into A Dream
A psychological adventure unraveling a life through dreams and memories
89% positive
55 reviews
Karma Knight
A side-scrolling action platformer built around speed and aerial attacks
78% positive
55 reviews
MARS 2120
A sci-fi metroidvania mixing melee, gunfire, and elemental powers
75% positive
55 reviews
Elephantasy
Exploration puzzle-platformer where collecting gems lets you carry more tools
95% positive
55 reviews
Habroxia 2
Side-scrolling space shooter with branching paths and permanent ship upgrades
93% positive
55 reviews
Locks
A horror puzzle-platformer about rotating and rearranging a puppet theater
71% positive
55 reviews
Super Double Dragon
A side-scrolling beat 'em up with adjustable play speed
67% positive
55 reviews
Xenosis
Side-scrolling metroidvania with blaster combat in an alien-infested temple
75% positive
Free
Monarchy
Side-scrolling strategy about building a base and surviving enemy attacks
78% positive
55 reviews
Debug Girl
A visual novel with action RPG combat and bug hunting
87% positive
55 reviews
Willy's Wonderland - The Game
Side-scrolling beat 'em up against killer animatronics from the film
51% positive
55 reviews
100 Find Kitties: Kitty house
A hidden-object hunt for a hundred cats around a house
93% positive
55 reviews
Inescapable
Side-scrolling sci-fi adventure with puzzles and a remote mining mystery
37% positive
54 reviews
Demo Tanglewood
A side-scrolling puzzle platformer originally built for the Sega Genesis
93% positive
54 reviews
Demo Gunkid 99
2D arena shooter where weapon pickups determine your score
93% positive
54 reviews
Ayo the Clown
Side-scrolling platformer where a clown fights with toys and balloons
85% positive
54 reviews
Last Soul - Prologue
Side-scrolling action platformer with shooting, shields, and time-slowing powers
87% positive
Free
Demo Hang up Street
Side-scrolling idle RPG with academies and automatic monster battles
65% positive
54 reviews
Kitten Lost Her Box
A precision platformer with collectible fish and retro handheld graphics
61% positive
54 reviews
SEARCH ALL - CACTUSES
A hidden object game about spotting cacti in an animated scene
87% positive
54 reviews
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VARYZNEX
Side-scrolling shooter where stored energy powers both shields and lasers
98% positive
54 reviews