Side view 2024 for Mac — top best games in the Side view genre

BlazBlue Entropy Effect - a game in the Side view genre

Action, Roguelike, Side view, Platformer, Metroidvania, Procedural generation, Cyberpunk, Replayability

Early Access: Mac → 16 August 2023; Game released: Mac → 14 February 2024

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A dynamic action roguelike in the BlazBlue universe. Familiar characters from the series team up to overcome various challenges and fight hordes of enemies who want...

Thank Goodness You're Here!

Adventure, Side view, Comedy, Exploration, Platformer, Puzzle, Open world

Game released: Mac → 1 August 2024

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 86/100

An absurd comedy game set in the quaint town of Barnsworth. The main character works as a traveling salesman, and in his free time he goes sightseeing and gets to...

Nine Sols

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: Mac → 29 May 2024

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Adventure action-platformer from the creators of psychological horrors Detention and Devotion. The game tells the story of an awakened hero who must fight nine...

Castle Doombad Classic

Side view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Comedy, Fantasy, Strategy, Casual game

Game released: Mac → 13 December 2024

Players: 8/10

Steam: 95/100

The player in the role of a villain defends his lair from annoying heroes. There are more than two dozen insidious traps that need to be placed throughout the...

Neva

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Indie

Game released: Mac → 15 October 2024

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 87/100

The main character is the girl Alba, who, after meeting with dark forces, found herself connected with a curious wolf cub. Together they embark on a dangerous...

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

Adventure, Music game, Puzzle, Side view, Open world, Hidden Objects, Role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 7 March 2024

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance in Moominvalley. Snufkin restores the valley and helps the quirky characters who call it home. Cops must be...

Peglin

Arcade, Adventure, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Pinball, Turn-based

Early Access: Mac → 25 April 2022; Game released: Mac → 27 August 2024

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A pachinko-style roguelike where every attack turns into a thrilling collision of balls and pins. The game revolves around collecting an arsenal of special balls...

Ultros

Side view, Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, Science fiction, Exploration, Adventure

Game released: Mac → 13 February 2024

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The main character comes to his senses in a certain sarcophagus floating in space. The character explores areas of the ship and fights alien creatures to uncover...

Anima Flux

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Metroidvania, Indie

Game released: Mac → 7 October 2024

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 78/100

A cooperative game that pits two genetically modified soldiers against mutants in a deserted space city. Each character has their own characteristics and skills...

Seablip

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Warships / Submarines, Indie, Side view, Casual game, Open world

Early Access: Mac → 17 May 2024; Game in development: Mac → 2027

Players: 9/10

Steam: 81/100

A colorful role-playing sandbox with an open world, ships and the romance of sea adventures. A long journey awaits the player, full of secrets and adventures. The...

Frontier Hunter: Erza's Wheel of Fortune

Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania, Anime / Manga, Dungeons, Exploration, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 26 July 2024

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. Erza is a legendary huntress who has become a spearhead in the Empire's military campaigns. With its help, the majestic...

Spiritfall

Action, Roguelike, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Slasher

Game released: Mac → 28 February 2024; Early Access: Mac → 3 April 2023

Players: 4.7/10

Steam: 92/100

A colorful action roguelike that tells the story of a mysterious warrior named Omen. He was chosen by the Divine Spirits to fight the disease spreading across the...

Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kitten

Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Slasher, Procedural generation

Game released: Mac → 19 February 2024; Early Access: Mac → 4 December 2020

Steam: 79/100

Hardcore indie platformer with roguelike elements and dungeons. The player takes on the role of a brave hero who, at the command of the eccentric Lady Tallowmere...

Inkulinati

Strategy, Turn-based, Side view, Medieval era, Historical

Early Access: Mac → 1 February 2023; Game released: Mac → 22 February 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The player takes on the role of a medieval illuminator who uses Living Ink to draw and command an army of creatures. On his way to power, he battles numerous...

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Horror, Adventure, Side view, Casual game

Game released: Mac → 24 October 2024

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 89/100

A 2D horror adventure based on the Russian folk tale “Vasilisa the Beautiful.” The game will tell a creepy story about Vasilisa's journey into a dark forest in...

Saviorless

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Indie, Slasher

Game released: Mac → 2 April 2024

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A dark action-platformer in which two main characters try to escape the cursed lands known as the Smiling Isles. The main characters realize that they are inside...

Harold Halibut

Adventure, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Side view, Indie, Walking Simulator, Exploration

Game released: Mac → 16 April 2024

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 70/100

The events of the game take place on a large spaceship, which, after two hundred years of its journey, has managed to turn into a real retro-utopia. But after a...

A Difficult Game About Climbing

Action, Platformer, Side view, Indie, Adventure

Game released: Mac → 6 March 2024

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 87/100

Hardcore precision platformer in the spirit of Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. The player controls the climber's hands to ascend a massive, treacherous...

Braid Anniversary Edition

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Logic, Side view, Action

Game released: Mac → 14 May 2024

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Anniversary Edition of Braid. The creators invited the original game's artist, David Hellman, to help update the visual style. But the changes aren't limited to...

Knock on the Coffin Lid

Roguelike, Role-playing game, Card game, Adventure, Side view, Fantasy, Zombies

Game released: Mac → 8 August 2024

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 80/100

A dark roguelike with card game elements. The main character rises from the dead and tries to return home to fulfill his destiny. Along the way, the hero will have...

Pepper Grinder

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view

Game released: Mac → 28 March 2024

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A pixel game about a pirate girl, Pepper, whose ship crashed and her treasure was stolen. In the hands of the heroine, Grinder is a powerful drilling machine. The...

Counterpick Labs

Roguelike, Platformer, Side view, Online, Indie, Free game, Fighting, Arcade

Early Access: Mac → 13 July 2024

Steam: 89/100

A fast-paced game where you need to knock your opponents off the map to win. You can select and combine different equipment to create the perfect outfit. There are...

Circuit Thunder

Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania, Adventure, Role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 25 October 2024

Steam: 80/100

The game takes place on the planet Photonus. The protagonist embarks on a journey to retrieve an artifact and prevent enemies from destroying the planet. The...

Stargazer

Adventure, Side view, Casual game, Arcade, Platformer, Metroidvania, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Mac → 27 August 2024

Steam: 68/100

A dark pixel game in which the main character returns to his hometown after several years of absence. He must save his people from a dark wizard. The character uses...

Recolit

Adventure, Puzzle, Side view, Casual game, Space, Trains

Game released: Mac → 16 February 2024

Steam: 87/100

A pixel adventure set in an unusual dark city, where the main character's spaceship crashes. Meanwhile, the locals seem to ignore the problem of the lack of light...

Long Live Caesar

Indie, Role-playing game, Tactics, Historical, Roguelike, Side view, Puzzle, Detective, Simulation

Game released: Mac → 16 December 2024

Steam: 78/100

A step -by -step role -playing strategy with elements of a crogue in which the fate of the Roman Empire depends on the decisions of one person. Playing for Guy...

Anomaly Agent

Side view, Action, Cyberpunk, Platformer, Science fiction, Slasher

Game released: Mac → 24 January 2024

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A game in a cyberpunk setting with dynamic battles. The main character is an agent who searches for anomalies to protect the world. In addition to hand-to-hand...

An Amazing Wizard: Prologue

Action, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Free game, Procedural generation

Game released: Mac → 27 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

Free prologue for the game An Amazing Wizard about a magician. The main character can learn and use more than 100 spells in battles, further strengthening them with...

Speedollama

Shooter, Platformer, Arcade, Side view, Adventure, Comedy, Indie

Game released: Mac → 21 October 2024

Steam: 95/100

A dynamic pixel game about a group of elite llama mercenaries who set out to destroy an army of alpacas. You can improve your skills and use different weapons. The...

SUMMERHOUSE

Side view, City Building, Construction, Strategy, Casual game, Simulation, Sandbox

Game released: Mac → 8 March 2024

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Creative game about building houses with pixel graphics. The gamer builds up a small area to his liking. There are several locations: near a big city, near the sea...

Anarkade

Action, Platformer, Side view, Online, Fighting, Old school, Comedy, Futurism (Future), Shooter

Game released: Mac → 24 September 2024

Steam: 100/100

A multiplayer shooter with pixel graphics and intense battles in the style of platformers. To defeat opponents, players use a variety of tricks and an arsenal of...

Moon Samurai

Arcade, Action, Cyberpunk, Beat them all, Side view

Frozen: Mac → 18 May 2024

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A fast-paced retro side-scrolling action game that combines platforming and beat ’em up elements in a cyberpunk metropolis of the future. The hero is a young...

Lil' Guardsman

Adventure, Fantasy, Side view, Comedy, Point & Click, Casual game

Game released: Mac → 23 January 2024

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Deductive adventure in the spirit of the game Papers, Please. As 12-year-old Lil, the player sits at the castle guard post and decides who is worthy to pass...

Goblin Stone

Turn-based, Tactics, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy, Role-playing game, Roguelike

Game released: Mac → 12 March 2024

Steam: 52/100

Metacritic: 72/100

The game tells the story of the fate of the last goblins who managed to escape destruction by cruel adventurers. To avoid extinction, they are forced to increase...

Hidden Cats: The last of cats

Free game, Side view, Puzzle, Hidden Objects, Casual game, Indie

Game released: Mac → 31 May 2024

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 97/100

The player travels through a mysterious post-apocalyptic world and tries to find all the hidden cats. There are more than a hundred animals in the hand-drawn...

Garbanzo Quest

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Comedy, Old school, Indie

Game released: Mac → 4 September 2024

Steam: 98/100

The main character is a character named Garbanzo, whose main weapon is his saliva. It is with the help of spitting at his opponents that he will have to clear his...

3 Minutes to Midnight

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Comedy, Point & Click

Game released: Mac → 22 August 2024

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The game takes place in Mexico, where the peace of people is disturbed by a huge explosion. At this moment, Betty Anderson wakes up and needs to regain her memory...

Scrap Down

Side view, Online, Shooter, Space, Action

Game released: Mac → 27 June 2024

Steam: 94/100

The player pilots his own spaceship and battles with friends or other gamers in multiplayer mode using a variety of futuristic weapons and gadgets. Arenas are...

Gift

Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Action, Exploration

Game released: Mac → 8 May 2024

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 75/100

A colorful action platformer in which the main character tries to escape from a giant ship before it sinks into the sea. The tilt of the ship and the water level in...

The Nostalgic Adventure: Sanya

Adventure, Side view, Puzzle

Game released: Mac → 2 March 2024

The game takes place in the 90s, and the plot is dedicated to a seven-year-old boy named Sanya. The main character is riding a bike, walking the dog and getting...

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Best Games in the Side view genre of 2024 for Mac