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
432 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
Open-world beat 'em up about friendship before high school graduation
89% positive
3,178 reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Side-scrolling Ork shooter about reclaiming a stolen hair squig
87% positive
3,173 reviews
Batman™: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition
Side-scrolling superhero adventure with stealth, gadgets, and prison exploration
43% positive
3,114 reviews
The Coma: Recut
2D survival horror in a school stalked by a killer
84% positive
3,095 reviews
Trek to Yomi
Side-scrolling samurai action framed like a black-and-white film
71% positive
3,092 reviews
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Side-scrolling runner where platforming moves follow the music
92% positive
3,078 reviews
I wanna be the Creator
Precision platformer with a level editor and shared creations
95% positive
3,013 reviews
Charlie Murder
Side-scrolling punk beat 'em up with loot and co-op
96% positive
2,950 reviews
The Cave
Side-scrolling puzzle adventure with three explorers and character-specific stories
87% positive
2,931 reviews
Full Metal Furies
Co-op action RPG where matching colors breaks enemy shields
91% positive
2,926 reviews
Fury Unleashed
Comic-book roguelite platformer where quick kills sustain combat combos
87% positive
2,921 reviews
Metal Unit
Side-scrolling action roguelite with mech combat and permanent upgrades
83% positive
2,902 reviews
The Rogue Prince of Persia
Side-scrolling action roguelite with wall-running through changing levels
90% positive
2,897 reviews
Grim Clicker
Dark fantasy idle RPG with skill builds and gear crafting
78% positive
Free
Valfaris
Sci-fi side-scrolling shooter with heavy metal and gory combat
82% positive
2,840 reviews
Will You Snail?
Precision platformer where an AI predicts your moves and places traps
97% positive
2,840 reviews
Crazy Flasher Series 2021
Five 2D Flash action games mixing brawling and shooting
88% positive
2,822 reviews
Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
Action and match-three cooking contests fueled by monster hunts
95% positive
2,817 reviews
DEAD OR SCHOOL
Side-scrolling action RPG about reaching school through zombie territory
84% positive
2,817 reviews
30XX
Side-scrolling action roguelite with randomized stages and distinct playstyles
90% positive
2,817 reviews
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
Six classic 2D action platformers with modern difficulty assists
76% positive
2,805 reviews
Mining Mechs
Casual mining game with mech upgrades and online co-op
90% positive
2,739 reviews
Chasm
Side-scrolling action adventure with a map assembled anew each playthrough
74% positive
2,735 reviews
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
2D action platformer with interconnected ruins and demanding sword-and-magic combat
84% positive
2,714 reviews