Side view 2026 — top best games in the Side view genre

Rayman Legends Retold - a game in the Side view genre

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Remake

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 3 December 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An updated version of the colorful platformer Rayman Legends, which brings back Rayman, Globox, and their friends to the vibrant world of the Dream Glades. This...

Absolum

Action, Adventure, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game in development: Android, iOS → 5 November 2026

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Dynamic action-clip from the creators teenage mutant ninja turtles: shredder's revenge and streets of rage 4. The main action unfolds in the world of Talam, where...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Role-playing game, Action, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Medieval era, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The Curse of Blood returns to the Castlevania universe in a modern 2D action format with a focus on world exploration from the creators of Dead Cells. The events...

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Action, Fighting, Online, Side view

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 22 October 2026

Players: 8/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A new game in the popular 90s Japanese fighting game series Fatal Fury. It’s always hot on the streets of the Southern City: those who dream big and make...

Neon Abyss 2

Action, Platformer, Cyberpunk, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Procedural generation

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2026

Steam: 88/100

A sequel to the explosive roguelike, where everything moves even faster, brighter and more dangerous. In the game, each playthrough turns into a crazy experiment...

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Side view, Exploration, Remake

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 6 October 2026

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A remake of the colorful Disney Epic Mickey for Wii in 2010. Mickey Mouse embarks on an epic journey across the Wasteland, the realm of forgotten Disney characters...

Silver Pines

Adventure, Horror, Side view, Detective, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 → 8 October 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The main character is a private detective, Red Walker, who travels to the mysterious town of Silver Pines to investigate the disappearance of musician Eddie Velvet...

Back to the Dawn

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Side view, Detective

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 22 October 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 81/100

An atmospheric adventure that takes you into the harsh reality of a maximum-security prison colony inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. Every day is a survival...

Octopath Traveler

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Japanese role-playing game, Turn-based

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 1 October 2026

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Octopath Traveler is a Japanese-style side-scrolling arcade RPG. Embarking on an exciting adventure, you can choose one of eight characters. Each of the characters...

The Light of the Darkness: Origins

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → октябрь 2026

The Light of the Darkness is an action-adventure fantasy action RPG with platformer and slasher elements. A long time ago, a world arose, divided into Light and...

Ratatan

Strategy, Online, Music game, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Anime / Manga

Game in development: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC → 15 October 2026

Steam: 90/100

The spiritual successor to the Patapon series of games. Ratatans are animated musical heroes, each with unique abilities. So, one of them uses a megaphone to...

Disney Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Side view, Casual game, Exploration

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2026

A large retro collection that brings together classic games based on the animated films "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life". The compilation includes iconic projects...

The Witch's Bakery

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Visual novel

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch → 14 October 2026

An RPG bakery simulator inspired by the anime Witch's Delivery Service. The game is about a cheerful witch who opens her bakery in modern Paris. During the day, the...

Knuckle Jet

Action, Platformer, Steampunk, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Arcade

Game in development: Linux → осень 2026

Steam: 98/100

Crazy action-platformer with jet-powered flights, ricochets, and destructive collisions from the creators of the Teslagrad series. Dynamic battles are based on...

The James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Comedy

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → октябрь 2026

A collection of classic adventures about the unusual secret agent James Pond, bringing together four games from the series in one edition. The compilation includes...

Side view

Best Games in the Side view genre of 2026 (Game in development)