The Best 2D scroller Games

Update 26 March 2025: Bubble Ghost Remake added at rank #48.

Here are our 10 Best 2D scroller Games, position 31 to 40:

Blazing Chrome
DOOMBLADE
Blue Wednesday
They Always Run
Volgarr the Viking 2
Planet Cube: Edge
Gunborg: Dark Matters
Ghost Song
6Souls
Road To Adventure!

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Blazing Chrome (2019)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

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retro
scroller
shoot-em-up
shooter
cooperative
pixel
2d
action
robots
arcade
boss
local
campaign
fast-paced
ninja

DOOMBLADE (2023)

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PC Windows

Take on the role of Gloom Girl as you join forces with a talking sentient sword, Doomblade, to exact vengeance on the Dread Lords. Explore interconnecting worlds, slaying monsters with the sword's brutal wrath. With memorable boss design, good graphics, and catchy music, prepare to teach your enemies fear with the Doom Drop, Wicked Wind, and the Nightmare Onion abilities. Are you ready for the quest?

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What we like:

Refreshing movement mechanics
Engaging exploration
Great art
Fun boss fights
Nuanced gameplay

What could be improved:

Sluggish player movement
Lack of guidance
Challenging environmental hazards
Frustrating difficulty spike

dark
nonlinear
metroidvania
humor
2d
scroller
multiple-endings
platform
action-adventure
exploration
souls
colourful
atmospheric
soundtrack
fantasy

Blue Wednesday (2023)

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PC Windows Linux Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One

LOVE cozy games? BLUE WEDNESDAY is a narrative adventure cozy game about jazz and love, and about failure. Explore Evans City, chat with various people, and enjoy unique mini-games that connect naturally.

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rhythm
wholesome
interactive
2d
music
walking-simulator
choices
colourful
hand-drawn
scroller
narrative
stylized
cinematic
romance
fiction

They Always Run (2021)

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PC Windows

Become Aiden, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting.

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scroller
2d
platform
hack-and-slash
parkour
ninja
hand-drawn
stylized
action-adventure
space
atmospheric
story
sci-fi
fantasy
conspiracy

Volgarr the Viking 2 (2024)

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

A hardcore, 2D action-platformer where only precision can keep you from death.

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platform
2d
hack-and-slash
scroller
precision
fantasy
souls
mythology
hand-drawn
pixel
action-adventure
1980s-arcade
fine-tuned
magic
dark

Planet Cube: Edge (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Mac OS

Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.

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platform
pixel
precision
high-skill
2d
scroller
linear
hand-crafted
collectathon
hero
space
futuristic
underwater
sci-fi
light-hearted

Gunborg: Dark Matters (2022)

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

Gunborg: Dark Matters is a side scrolling game that stands out from the pack with its distinct gameplay element, responsive combat and vibrant visuals. You have to infiltrate an alien spaceship and capture the enemy aliens using your sword and shield. The game runs smoothly and offers complete button mapping, plus an energy shield to help you traverse levels and deflect projectiles.

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What we like:

Responsive Combat
Vibrant Visuals
Smoothe Frame Rate
Energy Shield Mechanic
Complete Button Mapping
Gradual Difficulty Increase

What could be improved:

Short Playtime Length
Limited Replayability

twin-stick
platform
shooter
2d
scroller
aliens
arcade
bullet-hell
swordplay
sci-fi
cyberpunk
mech
action-adventure
robots

Ghost Song (2022)

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

In Ghost Song, discover the secrets of the mysterious moon of Lorian while battling strange creatures and customizing your battlesuit. With stunning 2D graphics and a haunting story, Ghost Song is an adventure game you can't miss.

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What we like:

Beautifully crafted game with eerie atmosphere
Unique paths to explore and interesting boss fights
Good dialogue and compelling story
Fluid and fun combat with unique modification combos and weapons
Moving main character with personal stories

What could be improved:

Excessive backtracking and frustration without enough fast travel locations
Limited replayability and short-lived experience
Some creative decisions fall flat
Nearly non-existent story that lacks item description
Lack of depth and tactics in combat, and poor damage output

metroidvania
2d
platform
boss
hand-drawn
sci-fi
atmospheric
scroller
exploration
boss-fight
metroid
horror
dark
robots
controller-support

6Souls (2021)

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

6Souls is an exciting 2D pixel-art action-adventure platformer. Join Jack and his dog, Butch, as they embark on an adventurous journey to find the abandoned Clifford Castle and uncover its secrets and the fate of the Clifford family.

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