The Best Side-scrolling Games - Page 3

Update : Reef Escape added at rank #27.
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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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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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Armed with Wings: Rearmed (2017)

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You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist.


  • 2d
  • swordplay
  • hack-and-slash
  • puzzle
  • side-scrolling
  • beat-em-up
  • stylized
  • exploration-driven
  • scroller
  • platform
  • ninja
  • action
  • assassin
  • non-interactive
  • combo

24

Kero Blaster (2014)

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C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.


  • platform
  • boss
  • shooter
  • side-scrolling
  • pixel
  • nes
  • retro
  • run-and-gun
  • silent
  • chiptune
  • protagonist
  • shoot-em-up
  • boss-fight
  • scroller
  • controller-support

25

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019)

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!


  • side-scrolling
  • gothic
  • castlevania
  • inventive
  • platform
  • boss
  • rpg
  • crafting
  • horror
  • non-linear
  • arpg
  • action
  • demons
  • alternate
  • classic

26

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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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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ICEY (2016)

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ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?


  • side-scrolling
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2d
  • narration
  • brawler
  • action
  • anime
  • villain
  • combo
  • meta-narrative
  • combat
  • scroller
  • narrative
  • electronica
  • boss

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Shadow Strike: Street Combat (2023)

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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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Contra Anniversary Collection (2019)

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The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.


  • classic
  • boss
  • side-scrolling
  • shooter
  • run
  • cooperative
  • arcade
  • run-and-gun
  • action
  • platform
  • gun
  • old-school
  • retro
  • hardcore
  • boss-fight

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