The Best 2D scroller Games

Update 28 March 2025: Prank! added at rank #1.

Here are our 10 Best 2D scroller Games, position 11 to 20:

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Sacred Reunion
Cybertrash STATYX
Night Slashers: Remake
Anomaly Agent
Blouncy
Square Off
Alien Hominid HD
LASERPITIUM
Lakeview Cabin 2
Gravity Circuit

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Sacred Reunion (2024)

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The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic beat 'em up franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 9 additional characters, each with their own special moves and unique playstyles.

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local
beat-em-up
arts
cooperative
scroller
martial
1990s
rogue-like
pixel
retro
2d
post-apocalyptic
action
multiplayer
old-school

Cybertrash STATYX (2024)

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PC Windows Linux Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4

Cybertrash STATYX is a story-driven 2D action-platformer with tactical elements, set in a cyberpunk world.

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2d
robots
scroller
shoot-em-up
tactical
cyberpunk
platform
pixel
retro
dystopian
conspiracy
shooter
linear
action
futuristic

Night Slashers: Remake (2024)

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Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.

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beat-em-up
arcade
remake
horror
2d
scroller
zombies
fight
action-adventure
hack-and-slash
pulse-pounding
post-apocalyptic
supernatural
comic
belt-scrolling

Anomaly Agent (2024)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch j Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Step into the neon-soaked shoes of Agent 70 in 'Anomaly Agent,' a thrilling ride through a cyberpunk world beset by anomalies. Arm yourself with a collection of anomaly weapons and unleash mayhem with fluid combat that blends shooting, melee, and acrobatics. Shape the story with your actions, explore a rich narrative, and face off against uniquely challenging bosses. It's a sci-fi adventure filled with action, choice, and style!

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What we like:

Innovative combat system blending melee and ranged attacks
Engaging story with meaningful choices
Unique and challenging boss fights
Rich, cyberpunk aesthetic with a captivating soundtrack
Customizable gameplay with character upgrades

What could be improved:

Steep initial difficulty curve
Some sections have frustrating platforming

cyberpunk
2d
platform
pixel
scroller
action-adventure
sci-fi
action
fight
hack-and-slash
boss
conversation
choices
boss-fight
brawler

Blouncy (2023)

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Be a block! Do the bounce! Don't Die!

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scroller
2d
platform
casual
precision
relaxing
colourful
arcade

Square Off (2023)

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Square Off is a mayhem filled local party arena brawler where you must roll to move, move to aim, and aim to win by battling it out with up to 3 of your friends in short-chaos filled matches.

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2d
platform
character
cartoony
4-player
arena
pvp
shoot-em-up
beat-em-up
bullet
customization
arcade
colourful
scroller
local

Alien Hominid HD (2023)

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Xbox One PC Windows Xbox 360

The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!

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cooperative
hand-drawn
run
old-school
aliens
boss
side-scrolling
local
gun
2d
shoot-em-up
scroller
shooter
action
arcade

LASERPITIUM (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.

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hand-drawn
multi-directional
2d
side-scrolling
boss
shoot-em-up
military
cooperative
action
sci-fi
scroller
shooter
arcade
management
horizontally-scrolling

Lakeview Cabin 2 (2023)

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The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face!

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scroller
humor
nonlinear
split-screen
2d
survival-horror
hack-and-slash
multiple-endings
psychological
dark
sandbox
horror
survival
comedy
pixel

Gravity Circuit (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

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