The Best Scroller Games - Page 3

Update : Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Sacred Reunion added at rank #24.
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Zombotron (2019)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Fight to survive on a mysterious alien planet, outwit its vicious inhabitants, and do whatever it takes to find a way off that wretched rock.


  • zombies
  • shoot-em-up
  • scroller
  • 2d
  • shooter
  • sci-fi
  • city-building
  • remake
  • action-adventure
  • aliens
  • rpg
  • platform
  • single-player
  • atmospheric
  • action

22

Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes.


  • fmv
  • cinematic
  • shoot-em-up
  • scroller
  • noir
  • space
  • retro
  • aliens
  • politics
  • cooperative
  • old-school
  • local
  • sci-fi
  • action-adventure
  • so-so

23

Tribal Hunter (2022)

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PC Windows

An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!


  • foreign
  • beat-em-up
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • scroller
  • nature
  • cartoony
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • cute
  • anime
  • hack-and-slash
  • colourful
  • funny
  • fantasy

24

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

25

Return. (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Return to your home planet after 200 years of space travel in this atmospheric, art-driven adventure. Shoot, slash, and roll your way through dangerous enemies and ancient bosses, purchase items and unlock powerful weapons, and explore your unfamiliar home for parts to repair your ship.


  • dystopian
  • soundtrack
  • pixel
  • stylized
  • scroller
  • atmospheric
  • post-apocalyptic
  • souls
  • exploration
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2d
  • sci-fi
  • story
  • difficult

26

Semblance (2018)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

Semblance is a innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. Beat back the strange, crystalline infection of hard material by freeing the world's life essences and uncover the dark cause for its appearance.Unique and innovative deforming platform gameplay:Can’t reach a collectible? Become hypnotized by each world's dynamically layered score, each with a hint of African aural distinction.Explore non-linearly:The game allows you to move between puzzles as you wish, never forcing you to find a solution in order to progress and enabling you to come back later.


  • scroller
  • platform
  • minimalist
  • family-friendly
  • puzzle
  • colourful
  • casual
  • relaxing
  • 2d
  • nonlinear
  • cute
  • multiple-endings
  • atmospheric
  • mystery
  • fantasy

27

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!


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

28

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?


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

29

Soda Crisis (2022)

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PC Windows

Soda Crisis is a fast-paced platform shooter game with stunning visuals and excellent ratings on Steam. You play as a mysterious character outfitted with high-tech gadgets and combat skills, using them to get rid of enemies. The game combines hellish gunplay with action-packed platforming, creating an enjoyable and unique experience.

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What we like:
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Enjoyable combat
  • Unique art style
  • Powerful electronic soundtrack
  • Variety of tools to overcome difficulties
  • Mini-games for added fun.
What could be improved:
  • Difficulty can be overwhelming for some players
  • Story is somewhat lacking in comparison to visuals and gameplay.

  • side-scrolling
  • scroller
  • platform
  • shoot-em-up
  • runner
  • shooter
  • gun
  • parkour
  • 3d
  • hard-hitting
  • training
  • colourful
  • combat
  • customization
  • action-adventure

30

Burnhouse Lane (2022)

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

Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back...


  • horror
  • dark
  • cats
  • psychedelic
  • humor
  • scroller
  • choices
  • action-adventure
  • drama
  • psychological
  • atmospheric
  • surreal
  • multiple-endings
  • story
  • adventure

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