The Best Side-scrolling Games - Page 3

Update : G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra added at rank #5.
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Clockwork Aquario (2021)

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The long thought lost arcade treasure by the legendary Westone team is finally being brought to light after 30 years. In cooperation with Strictly Limited games, the unfinished ROM has been dug up and finished with the input of the original developers. Jump and run through a colorful fantasy world, pick up and throw your enemies, hit multiple at the same time to get a multiplier and rack up your high score.

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  • platform
  • arcade
  • side-scrolling
  • boss
  • retro
  • classic
  • cooperative
  • sprite
  • boss-fight
  • old-school
  • action
  • pixel

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Timberman The Big Adventure (2023)

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Playstation 4 l Xbox Series X Android IOS iPhone Xbox One PC Windows

Enter the Timberman universe! Enjoy the retro vibe of a 2D platformer with a classic 16-bit pixel art aesthetic.


  • 2d
  • platform
  • cooperative
  • pixel
  • 2-player
  • side-scrolling
  • local
  • action-adventure
  • cartoony
  • family-friendly
  • adventure
  • linear
  • colourful
  • boss
  • arcade

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Robin (2018)

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Xbox 360 Xbox One PC Windows

Robin is a short slice of life game that was made to give some visibility to an invisible illness - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.


  • side-scrolling
  • platform
  • fight
  • film
  • electronica
  • animation
  • simulation
  • casual
  • action
  • amusement
  • 1980s
  • supernatural
  • surreal

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Commander Keen: Keen Dreams (2023)

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Commander Keen is back. In the modernised Definitive Edition of the lost episode "Keen Dream". The game structure has been reworked to make the game a more modern experience without sacrificing any of the original charm!


  • nostalgia
  • retro
  • side-scrolling
  • platform
  • cartoony
  • 2d
  • casual
  • scroller
  • adventure
  • compilation
  • non-linear
  • subscription
  • tile

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The Wonderful One: After School Hero (2023)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

SUPER-DUPER-FUN SIDE-SCROLLING LASER SHOOTING ACTION!!! JOIN LUKA IN HIS JOURNEY TO BECOMING A FULL-FLEDGED HERO! Important note: A copy of The Wonderful 101: Remastered is not needed to enjoy this standalone version.


  • action-adventure
  • full-fledged
  • scroller
  • side-scrolling
  • beat-em-up
  • action
  • hack-and-slash
  • battle
  • networking
  • classic
  • shooter
  • controller-support
  • superhero

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Toon Tumble (2023)

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PC Windows

"Toon Tumble" is a side-scrolling runner game with beautiful graphics. The game adopts a cartoon-style screen, and players need to jump continuously, pass through various organs and obstacles, and finally reach the end point.

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  • 2d
  • parkour
  • casual
  • side-scrolling
  • arcade
  • adventure
  • runner
  • platform
  • cartoony
  • rhythm
  • rich
  • single-player

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Reef Escape (2023)

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Linux PC Windows Android

Travel the underwater dangers of the reef in a breathable air bubble. Test your reflexes as you avoid obstacles and carefully explore each stage to grab items essential for clearing each level.


  • scroller
  • 2d
  • underwater
  • side-scrolling
  • casual
  • platform
  • adventure
  • hand-drawn
  • controller-support
  • colourful
  • family-friendly

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Shadow Strike: Street Combat (2023)

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PC Windows

Enter the heart-pounding world of Shadow Strike: Street Combat on Steam! Engage in 3D side-scrolling combat, navigating gritty urban landscapes. Master diverse combat techniques, customize your fighter, and gear up for an unparalleled urban battleground. Are you ready to dominate the streets?

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  • side-scrolling
  • fight
  • 3d
  • beat-em-up
  • combat
  • scroller
  • boxing
  • heart-pounding
  • action
  • casual
  • martial
  • arcade
  • pve
  • brawler

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Shing! (2020)

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

Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!


  • beat-em-up
  • demons
  • cooperative
  • ninja
  • fight
  • rogue-like
  • swordplay
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2.5d
  • spectacle
  • scroller
  • character
  • side-scrolling
  • colourful
  • arcade

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Natsuki Chronicles (2019)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

New dramatic horizontal shoot ’em up that takes place in the same setting as Ginga Force. An immersive story that follows protagonist Natsuki. Discover the story of her past as a rookie pilot up to present day with events that are parallel to those in Ginga Force.

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  • shooter
  • shoot
  • horizontal
  • arcade
  • side-scrolling
  • shoot-em-up
  • boss
  • story
  • vertical
  • shoot-ups
  • steadily-paced
  • bullet-hell-type
  • hard-as-heck
  • smoke
  • action

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