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

Replaced - a game in the Side view genre

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Indie, Side view

Game in development: Android → 8 December 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 77/100

The game transports you to a dark cyberpunk metropolis, where neon reflects in puddles and human organs have become currency. The world is controlled by the...

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...

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...

Nocturnal 2

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Demons, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → 10 November 2026

A hand-drawn metroidvania with the mechanics of “juggling” the enemy and a unique game feature: after a single blow to the source of fire, the sword bursts into...

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...

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 → 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...

4:AM

Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Horror

Game in development: PC → 10 December 2026

Steam: 90/100

A cinematic stealth adventure in a dark world of the near future, where the usual laws of reality no longer apply. At exactly 04:00, Ayla wakes up among the ruins...

Moadra

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 22 October 2026

A dark metroidvania set on the forgotten planet Protea VI. Its landscape combines sandy wastelands, icy peaks, and research facilities overrun by alien organisms...

HEART ABYSS

Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania, Slasher

Game in development: PC → 3 November 2026

Dynamic action inspired by Japanese mythology. The plot takes place in the dark lands of the Human Empire, where creatures from Japanese legends are encountered...

Aeterna Lucis

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → 3 December 2026

Continuation of Aeterna Noctis, but with a new character. After the events of the first part, the Queen of Light must stop the destruction of the world by...

Outcast Tales

Role-playing game, Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics, Side view, Procedural generation, Indie, Comics

Game in development: PC → 26 October 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The player assembles a squad of heroes and travels through a dangerous world. The main feature is the interaction between the characters. You need to combine their...

Underground Nomads

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Side view, Casual game, Exploration, Fantasy, Construction, Survival

Game in development: PC → 5 November 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A drilling train management simulator where players assume the role of a dwarven nomad crew commander. Players must assemble a team with unique skills, assign tasks...

AutoForge

Adventure, Sandbox, Side view, Exploration, Crafting, Construction

Game in development: PC → 28 October 2026

Steam: 86/100

An exciting sandbox in the spirit of Terraria and Factorio. The main character is the golem Otto, who automates everything in his path, building conveyors and...

The James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Comedy

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → November 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)