The Best Side-scrolling Games for Android

Update : Reef Escape added at rank #7.
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Streets of Rage 4 (2020)

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Streets of Rage 4 is the long awaited fourth entry into the classic Sega franchise. It features a blend of old and new, with classic characters such as Axel and Adam Hunter returning alongside a new main character, Cherry. All characters have unique playstyles, from Axel's powerful punches to Cherry's speedy strikes. There are tons of unlockables to discover and it has an amazing soundtrack.


What we like:
  • Satisfying combat
  • Incredible music and visuals
  • Tons to unlock
  • Simple yet rewarding combat mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Lack of 4 player online
  • Occasionally too easy to get cornered

  • brawler
  • boss
  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • combo
  • retro
  • classic
  • side-scrolling
  • fight
  • old-school
  • arcade
  • online
  • hand-drawn
  • crime
  • combat

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Kingdom: Two Crowns (2018)

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In Kingdom Two Crowns, players must work in the brand-new solo or co-op campaign mode to build their kingdom and secure it from the threat of the Greed. Experience new technology, units, enemies, mounts, and secrets in the next evolution of the award-winning micro strategy franchise!


  • micro
  • medieval
  • pixel
  • colony
  • strategy
  • side-scrolling
  • cooperative
  • base-building
  • tower-defense
  • city-building
  • simulation
  • building
  • scroller
  • survival
  • 2d

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Actraiser Renaissance (2021)

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ActRaiser Renaissance is a video game where you play as God rebuilding human civilization destroyed by evil. With two main parts, simulation and sidescrolling action, guiding and defending your village against monsters is incredibly fun. The challenge ramps up gradually with time, making it addicting. The combat system is competent, with various enemy types, hidden power-ups, and expanded controls. The game is meticulously crafted, genuinely improves on the original game, and maintains the spirit of what made it special. ActRaiser Renaissance is a dark horse to become game of the year and is suitable for players who love simulation and sidescrolling games.

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What we like:
  • Fun tower-defense style missions
  • Meticulously crafted simulation and sidescrolling parts
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Great combat system
  • Gradual difficulty ramp-up
What could be improved:
  • The game can be overly easy on normal mode
  • Hard mode is brutally difficult
  • Magic can be overused during boss fights

  • platform
  • city-building
  • remake
  • simulation
  • side-scrolling
  • action
  • boss
  • tower-defense
  • strategy
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2d
  • classic
  • real-time
  • tower
  • rpg

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Funtasia (2023)

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Funtasia, a colorful paradise being polluted by airborne garbage. Only a handful of heroes and their goofy wheel machinations can help fend off the trash. Push pedal to metal, drive fast, and survive the Furry Road in this physics-based, side-scrolling racing game for single and co-op shenanigans!

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  • 2d
  • racing
  • local
  • side-scrolling
  • cooperative
  • scroller
  • hand-drawn
  • pvp
  • cartoony
  • multiplayer
  • colourful
  • platform
  • physics
  • funny
  • fantasy

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Timberman The Big Adventure (2023)

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

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

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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

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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.

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  • 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?

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

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Stick Fight Combo (2021)

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Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet. Fight it out against your friends or find random sticks from around the world!

Features
- 2 to 4 players in either Local or Online Multiplayer
- Physics-Based Combat System
- 100 Highly Interactive Levels
- Lots of weapons!

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  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • couch
  • arcade
  • classic

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ChronoBlade (2018)

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ChronoBlade is an indie 2D free-to-play online game developed and published by independent video game company nWay Games. It was currently published on Facebook and is expected to be launched on Android and IOS devices.

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  • side-scrolling
  • brawler
  • competitive
  • fight
  • action
  • open-ended
  • skill
  • dungeon
  • arpg

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