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

Fighting, Online, Anime / Manga, Side view

Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 3 September 2026

VGTimes: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A game based on the anime "Avatar: The Last Airbender," featuring 12 playable characters, players can utilize various attacks and a flow system with fast movements...

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...

Absolum

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

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 17 September 2026

Players: 9.2/10

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...

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Action, Platformer, Side view

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 24 September 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 86/100

The story centers on Joe Musashi, a martial artist whose village was destroyed and his fellow tribesmen turned to stone. Ahead lies the path of revenge and battle...

The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival

Arcade, Action, Post-apocalyptic, Beat them all, Side view, Old school, Zombies

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch → 18 September 2026

An arcade beat 'em up in the universe of "The Walking Dead," based on the events of the storyline "All-Out War." The game brings familiar heroes into a brutal...

Silver Pines

Adventure, Horror, Side view, Detective, Metroidvania

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...

Trine 6: Together in Time

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Fantasy

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch → 17 September 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Continuation of the popular series of cooperative games about the wizard Amadeus, the thief Zoya, and the knight Pontius. The story begins with a robbery that went...

Octopath Traveler

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 1 October 2026

Players: 8.6/10

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 Witch's Bakery

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

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...

Rayman Legends Retold

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

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 1 October 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...

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

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

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2, iOS, Android → 6 October 2026

Players: 9.7/10

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...

Stick It to the Stickman

Action, Fighting, Platformer, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

Game in development: PC, Mac, Linux → 23 September 2026

Players: 10/10

An unusual roguelike that combines dynamic action and platformer elements, where the player acts as an office worker - Stickman, striving for career heights. The...

Kong: Survivor Instinct

Action, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Metroidvania

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 30 September 2026

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Adventure Metroidvania based on King Kong. The game tells the story of oil rig worker David as he tries to find his daughter in a collapsing city. To save his...

Ratatan

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

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

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

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 Light of the Darkness: Origins

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

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...

Side view

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