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Side Scroller Games

Discover games tagged with Side Scroller

8.1K games
Braid
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Braid

atmospheric contemplative
Mark of the Ninja
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Mark of the Ninja

intense atmospheric
Spelunky
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky

intense thrilling
Rayman Legends
Gameplay
platforming co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Rayman Legends

funny atmospheric
Limbo
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Limbo

atmospheric intense
Hollow Knight
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Hollow Knight

atmospheric intense
Ori and the Blind Forest
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ori and the Blind Forest

atmospheric intense
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

atmospheric emotional
Dead Cells
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Dead Cells

intense atmospheric
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

fun energetic
Night in the Woods
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Night in the Woods

atmospheric contemplative
Super Meat Boy
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Super Meat Boy

intense funny
Cuphead
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Cuphead

intense nostalgic
The Swapper
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Swapper

atmospheric intense
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Gameplay
platforming stealth
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

atmospheric intense
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Gameplay
action-platformer combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

funny energetic
Rayman Origins
Gameplay
platforming exploration
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Rayman Origins

funny energetic
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Mega Man X Legacy Collection

intense nostalgic
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Gameplay
combat-focused co-op
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

intense atmospheric
Rogue Legacy
Gameplay
real-time exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Rogue Legacy

intense thrilling
Sonic Mania
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Sonic Mania

fast-paced nostalgic
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Gameplay
rhythm-based platforming
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

intense energetic
Shovel Knight
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight

intense empowering
Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション

nostalgic intense
Kingdom: Two Crowns
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Kingdom: Two Crowns

relaxing atmospheric
Guacamelee! 2
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee! 2

fun energetic
Castle Crashers
Gameplay
combat-focused co-op
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Castle Crashers

fun chaotic
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Dust: An Elysian Tail

atmospheric intense
Salt and Sanctuary
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Salt and Sanctuary

intense atmospheric
ICEY
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

ICEY

intense atmospheric
Broforce
Gameplay
2D platformer co-op
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Broforce

funny chaotic
This War of Mine
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

This War of Mine

atmospheric intense
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

funny energetic
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Valdis Story: Abyssal City

atmospheric intense
Aquaria
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Aquaria

relaxing atmospheric
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

atmospheric relaxing
Sine Mora EX
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Sine Mora EX

intense atmospheric
Kero Blaster
Gameplay
action shooter
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Kero Blaster

intense chaotic
Blood
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Blood

intense atmospheric
The Pedestrian
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Pedestrian

relaxing atmospheric
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut

atmospheric intense
King Arthur's Gold
Gameplay
combat-focused run-and-gun
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

King Arthur's Gold

intense addictive
Freedom Planet
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Freedom Planet

energetic adventurous
Rochard
Gameplay
platforming exploration
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Rochard

intense atmospheric
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

intense atmospheric
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

atmospheric emotional
Oxenfree
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Oxenfree

atmospheric intense
Kingdom: New Lands
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Kingdom: New Lands

relaxing atmospheric
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