The Best Scrolling Games

Update : DEVIL BLADE REBOOT added at rank #15.
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Rayaz Arcade Chronology (2023)

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PC Windows

Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!


  • shooter
  • two-layer
  • shoot-em-up
  • scrolling
  • arcade
  • sprite
  • sci-fi
  • vertical
  • 2.5d
  • arcade-classic
  • pixel
  • pixel-drawn
  • playstation
  • classic
  • boss

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Cotton 100 (2021)

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Xbox One snes ps1 super famicom

The world has fallen into darkness, and the fairy Silk sets out to look for help. She crosses paths with a young witch called Nata de Cotton, who seems rather uninterested in helping her. That is until Silk tells her that along the way, giant Willows, a candy that Cotton has a massive craving for, are waiting for her, so the two set out to find out what's causing the darkness... or look for Willows!

Cotton 100% was released in 1994 and is based on the original Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams. It offers a stunning and fresh new look with the more vibrant color palette of the Super Famicom.

Experience the beautiful and authentic Cute 'em Up action from the 90s in all its glory and charm!

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  • scrolling
  • shooter
  • boss
  • shoot
  • arcade
  • sprite
  • horizontal
  • pea
  • classic
  • retro
  • action
  • colourful
  • straight-up
  • rail

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Nonograms! (2024)

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Android PC Windows

Nonograms is a relaxing puzzle game where you use logic and creativity. Your goal is to reveal hidden pictures by filling in specific grid cells, based on numerical clues provided for each row and column. The games in this genre are also known as Picross, Griddlers, Pic-a-Pix, Hanjie, etc.


  • steampunk
  • logic
  • puzzle
  • board-game
  • scrolling
  • grid
  • tabletop
  • relaxing
  • education
  • replay-value
  • family-friendly
  • 2d
  • abstract

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Caverns of Mars: Recharged (2023)

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

Race through caverns while blasting away enemies and terrain to reach the depths of Mars in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.

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  • rogue-like
  • mars
  • shooter
  • vertical-scrolling
  • scrolling
  • cooperative
  • arcade
  • attack
  • score
  • futuristic
  • space
  • action
  • colourful
  • aliens
  • sci-fi

5

Sky Force Reloaded (2018)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.


  • shooter
  • scrolling
  • top-down
  • bullet-hell
  • arcade
  • card
  • local
  • boss
  • cooperative
  • shoot-em-up
  • vertical
  • attack
  • score
  • classic

6

Cyber mission (2023)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Side-scroller, with beautiful 2D pixel art, addictive shooter gameplay, classic levels and weapons that will let you perform a symphony of destruction of the alien base in the black eye galaxy.


  • scrolling
  • local
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • shooter
  • shoot-em-up
  • scroller
  • pixel
  • multiplayer
  • aliens
  • action
  • military
  • team
  • boss
  • arcade

7

Draconia (2022)

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early access Android Linux PC Windows dos commodore 64 atari st amiga

Create your dragon, customize it, level it. Explore the world of Draconia and unravel its story. Draconia is an MORPG where YOU play as the dragon!


  • dragon
  • scrolling
  • simulation
  • rpg

8

Castle of Shikigami 2 (2021)

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ps2 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

The second installment of the dramatic shooter that gained popularity in the arcades is now coming to Steam with +α elements!

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  • bullet-hell
  • scrolling
  • shooter
  • cooperative
  • local
  • anime
  • boss
  • two-player
  • colourmag-header-classic
  • shoot-em-up
  • multiplayer
  • arcade
  • rock-solid
  • single-player

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Twin Hawk (2024)

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Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!


  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • 1980s
  • vertically
  • scrolling
  • linear
  • shooter
  • 2d
  • military
  • arcade
  • pixel
  • experimental
  • old-school
  • vertical
  • cooperative

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Grind Stormer (2024)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows genesis arcade

Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.


  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • 1990s
  • scrolling
  • reality
  • arcade
  • shoot
  • shooter
  • aliens
  • linear
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • local
  • sci-fi

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