The Best Scrolling Games for Xbox One

Update : Caverns of Mars: Recharged added at rank #2.
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Cotton 100 (2021)

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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!


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

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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.


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

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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

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Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! (2021)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps! Play as Asterix and Obelix and cross the most iconic landscapes of the saga while facing a host of enemies, in a Beat Them Up filled with action ... and slaps!


  • hand-drawn
  • book
  • beat-em-up
  • horizontal
  • 2d
  • scrolling
  • local
  • brawler
  • comic
  • cooperative
  • fight
  • adventure
  • multiplayer

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DISTRAINT Collection (2021)

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DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is a 2D psychological horror adventure game that tells the story of Price, a young man who seizes an old woman’s apartment. Features: * Side scrolling 2D art with dynamic hand drawn graphics * Atmospheric music and sound design * Minimalist interface so your focus never wavers from the experience * Delve into a unique story full of intriguing twists Features: * Side-scrolling 2D with unique, hand-drawn graphics * Atmospheric sound design * Minimalist and efficient interface * Delve into a complex story full of intriguing twists and characters * Includes brief summary of DISTRAINT 1


  • scrolling
  • psychological
  • hand-drawn
  • horror
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • classic

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I, AI (2020)

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

Classic scrolling shooter with modern graphics. You are self-aware AI. You were created on space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and win your freedom.


  • scrolling
  • shooter
  • top-down
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • vertical
  • boss
  • space
  • military
  • sci-fi
  • old-school
  • retro

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Binarystar Infinity (2021)

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Binarystar Infinity is a 1-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up with a challenging experience reminding of the traditional Arcade Shmup classics, that can be experienced alone or with a friend, and with the particularity of being playable in vertical or horizontal scrolling mode.


  • scrolling
  • cooperative
  • bullet-hell
  • pve
  • arcade
  • stylized
  • shooter
  • horizontal
  • boss
  • space
  • relaxing
  • pixel
  • retro
  • fast-action
  • classic

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Devil Engine (2019)

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

A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.


  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • scrolling
  • horizontal
  • combo
  • shooter-the
  • boss
  • pixel
  • classic
  • shooter
  • arcade

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Paradox Error (2021)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Paradox Error is a surreal take on the scrolling platformer format, combining minimalistic black-and-white presentation with self-aware, fourth wall breaking design. Glitches are intentionally integrated, allowing the player to cheat death, open new areas by triggering bugs or leap off of UI elements as if theyre part of the stage. At its core, Paradox Error is an ever-changing environmental puzzle where youre expected to die repeatedly and use those failures to inform further attempts, until the goal is eventually within reach.


  • trial-and-error
  • surreal
  • scrolling
  • hardcore
  • platform
  • pixel

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BRUTAL RAGE (2020)

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BRUTAL RAGE is a scrolling beat’em up. Cross the city and beat all enemies on your way. Use your skills and weapons to realize epic combo ! When you’re ready use your rage to crush your enemies.


  • scrolling
  • crime
  • combo
  • mature
  • skill
  • cooperative
  • local

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