Side view 2025 for Mac — top best games in the Side view genre

Hollow Knight: Silksong - a game in the Side view genre

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

Game released: Mac → 4 September 2025

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 91/100

A sequel to the hardcore action platformer Hollow Knight. The game takes you to a new world — the fallen kingdom of Pharlum, where silk and song rule. Here, Hornet...

Terminator 2D: No Fate

Action, Platformer, Side view, Arcade

Game released: Mac → 12 December 2025

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Hurricane action with pixel graphics, inspired by the arcade games of the 80-90s, which is based on the 1991 film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”. Players can take...

Cast n Chill

Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, Indie, Side view, Casual game, Clicker

Game released: Mac → 16 June 2025

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 95/100

A relaxing fishing game in the background where you can explore calm lakes, rivers and oceans at your own pace. The game requires you to catch fish, sell them for a...

Stick It to the Stickman

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

Early Access: Mac → 18 August 2025; Game released: Mac → 23 September 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 95/100

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

Beholder: Conductor

Simulation, Business / Management, Comedy, Side view, Indie, Point & Click

Game released: Mac → 23 April 2025

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 87/100

Spin-off of the Beholder series. The main character is a train conductor who is tasked with monitoring passengers, reporting incidents and carrying out important...

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

Action, Adventure, Side view, Survival, Crafting, Zombies, Survival horror, Post-apocalyptic

Early Access: Mac → 10 April 2025; Game in development: Mac → 2026

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 93/100

A side-scroller in the Into the Dead series about survival in a zombie apocalypse. The action takes place in Texas in 1980, where the once vibrant town of Walton is...

Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall

Role-playing game, Business / Management, Medieval era, Strategy, Historical, Indie, Side view

Game released: Mac → 8 May 2025

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 76/100

A continuation of the royal strategy, in which it is again necessary to manage the destinies of people, making difficult decisions in the face of political...

Ratopia

Survival, City Building, Side view, Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Construction, Strategy

Early Access: Mac → 6 November 2023; Game released: Mac → 1 May 2025

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 87/100

The player controls a city inhabited by mice. Each resident of Ratopia has their own skills and characteristics — they need to organize suitable jobs for the...

Wall World 2

Action, Strategy, Roguelike, Side view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Exploration

Game released: Mac → 11 November 2025

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 73/100

The continuation of the pixel game Wall World, in which Gamer in the role of Shakhtar explores the mysterious wall on a spider robot. You need to fight monsters in...

The Wandering Village

Business / Management, Strategy, Side view, Futurism (Future), In real time, Post-apocalyptic, City Building, Simulation

Early Access: Mac → 14 September 2022; Game released: Mac → 17 July 2025

Players: 8/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A city-building simulator where the settlement is built not on the ground, but on the back of a giant wandering creature named Onbu. The world around is poisoned by...

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Side view, Fantasy

Game released: Mac → 28 January 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 77/100

While the southern rats are trying to return to their usual way of life after the great war between rodents and frogs, an ancient and indescribable evil has...

Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Detective, Visual novel

Game released: Mac → 9 December 2025

Steam: 92/100

A pixel adventure in the spirit of 90s quests about a young writer named William, who is searching for inspiration. He goes to an abbey where the monks have taken a...

Lost Twins 2

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Logic

Game released: Mac → 14 August 2025

Steam: 86/100

A colorful puzzle-platformer about a brother and sister lost in a magical world. Abi and Ben are trying to find their way home, passing through unusual spaces full...

Warfare Legacy Collection

Strategy, Historical, Side view, Tactics, Remake, Casual game, Action

Game released: Mac → 28 April 2025

Steam: 92/100

A combined re-release of the strategies Warfare 1917 and Warfare 1944, complemented by updated graphics, support for full-screen mode and the ability to create...

News Tower

Strategy, Business / Management, Sandbox, Steampunk, Side view, Simulation

Game released: Mac → 18 November 2025

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The player grows his newspaper and tries to become the new media magnate of 1930s New York. It is necessary to hire and manage the various personnel necessary for...

World of Goo 2

Puzzle, Side view, Casual game, Adventure, Construction

Game released: Mac → 25 April 2025

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The continuation of the colorful puzzle World of Goo. The player connects colorful balls, building various structures out of them to reach the end of the level...

The Drifter

Adventure, Horror, Point & Click, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Science fiction

Game released: Mac → 17 July 2025

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A dark story inspired by King, Crichton, and Carpenter. The main character constantly moves from one job to another, never staying in one place for long. One day...

Dad's Monster House 2: MEDAL

Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Exploration

Game released: Mac → 19 September 2025

Steam: 78/100

A dark game in which the main character finds himself trapped in a creepy abandoned house. You will have to look for codes, collect puzzles and solve other puzzles...

Bridge Constructor Studio

Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Casual game, Simulation, Construction, Strategy

Game released: Mac → 17 July 2025

Steam: 90/100

A game from the Bridge Constructor series that supports both regular and virtual reality glasses modes. The gamer builds structures from various elements that must...

Ascent DX

Side view, Platformer, Metroidvania, Exploration, Open world, Adventure

Game released: Mac → 26 March 2025

Steam: 98/100

The game takes place on a square screen of 64 x 64 pixels. The ship’s ship crashed on an unknown planet. The character explores magnificent jungle, lifeless deserts...

Prima Materia XXV

Free game, Action, Fighting, Side view, Slasher, Fantasy

Game released: Mac → 10 June 2025

Steam: 70/100

A free-to-play fighting game that combines high fashion aesthetics with the street style of Prague’s underground scene. The project was part of Tobias Equipment’s...

Pixel Starships 2

Strategy, MMO, In real time, Roguelike, Side view, Science fiction, Space

Early Access: Mac → 28 August 2025

Steam: 28/100

The player creates a unique starship from a variety of elements and explores space and planets. There are different factions and alien races to interact with. You...

Brave Escape

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Science fiction, Combat robots

Game released: Mac → 31 January 2025

Steam: 97/100

Cooperative platformer for two, built on constant synchronization and joint overcoming of obstacles. The story follows Colin and Floyd, who embark on a dangerous...

Rhythm Doctor

Role-playing game, Adventure, Music game, Indie, Side view, Action

Early Access: Mac → 26 February 2021; Game released: Mac → 7 December 2025

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 89/100

An unusual musical rhythm game in which every keystroke becomes the pulse of life. Here, medicine and music intertwine: synchronizing keystrokes at the right moment...

Live Hard, Die Hard

Arcade, Shooter, Comics, Side view, Comedy, Strategy, Role-playing game, Simulation

Game released: Mac → 20 November 2025

Steam: 89/100

The player must gather a team of brave heroes to stop the alien army advancing on Earth. The fighters battle automatically, but it is important to help the doctor...

Midnight Riff

Roguelike, Side view, Music game, Fantasy, Indie, Casual game, Role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 21 June 2025

Steam: 93/100

A rhythm adventure where you place your own notes on a chart to fight your enemies. You can collect powerful relics that will help you become stronger and turn the...

Tingus Goose

Horror, Business / Management, Side view, Casual game, Strategy, Simulation

Game released: Mac → 2 December 2025

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 74/100

The player creates a goose tree, on the branches of which various mechanisms and creatures reside. You can create whimsical and strange things by combining...

Dog Witch

Turn-based, Card game, Tactics, Roguelike, Side view, Strategy

Game released: Mac → 5 November 2025

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A bright game about a dog wizard. You need to use spells, collect various items into a deck, and summon allies to fight against opponents. Dice are also used in...

Luna and the Sea

Side view, Adventure, Hidden Objects, Casual game, Point & Click

Game released: Mac → 28 March 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 81/100

The adventure drawn by hand, the action of which takes place in Amsterdam of the 17th century. A girl named Luna goes on a trip to find her long -lost father. The...

Echoes of Vasteria

Adventure, Business / Management, Top-down view, Casual game, Exploration, Fantasy, Side view

Game released: Mac → 10 August 2025

Steam: 70/100

A pixel adventure where the main character wanders around an endless world and fights on his own, allowing the player to focus on strategy. You will have to spend...

Jaded

Action, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Side view

Early Access: Mac → 29 April 2022; Game released: Mac → 25 January 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

A fun platformer where you can slow down time, perform 360-degree dashes and fight hordes of enemies. The main character explores picturesque snowy mountains, dense...

Tankazooka

Indie, Side view, Casual game, Arcade, Platformer, Adventure

Game released: Mac → 30 April 2025

Steam: 94/100

The tank was moving with its convoy, but ran over a mine and broke down. Now you need to go through different levels, using the cannon to move to catch up with your...

Rise of the Penguins GB

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Action

Game released: Mac → 20 January 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Pixel adventure about penguins made in the spirit of retro-game for Gameboy. The character knows how to jump on the platforms and shoot opponents. There are several...

Culinary Wizard

Platformer, Indie, Adventure, Side view, Free game, Role-playing game, Fantasy, Action

Game released: Mac → 2 July 2025

Steam: 93/100

A pixel game about a chef apprentice who tries to master the secrets of culinary art. The main character travels through magical lands, revives ingredients and...

Tiny Crate

Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Arcade

Game released: Mac → 24 November 2025

A pixel game where the main character goes through puzzle levels. You need to use boxes and platforms to jump over pits with spikes and reach higher places. There...

Ghostie's Escape

Side view, Action, Platformer, Free game

Game released: Mac → 14 March 2025

Steam: 78/100

The game, inspired by the battles with bosses from cuphead. We'll have to jump on the platforms and dodge any flying objects. You need to rely on dexterity...

Kasama: The Awakening

Adventure, Fantasy, Side view, Third-person view, Free game

Game released: Mac → 11 July 2025

Steam: 90/100

A magical journey through dreams and nightmares. The main character is a dream avatar that reflects the human soul. The character must face his fears and help...

Cython Cat

Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Free game, Side view, Action

Game released: Mac → 1 December 2025

Steam: 81/100

A dynamic open-world game about a cat exploring ruins. You will need to move quickly through locations and jump across platforms. You also need to collect shards...

Monster Looter

Indie, Side view, Casual game, Clicker, Point & Click, Free game

Game released: Mac → 16 December 2025

Steam: 57/100

A pixel adventure where you must fight monsters in a dungeon. Each subsequent opponent is stronger than the previous one, but will bring more loot. You also need to...

Dispersio 3

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Science fiction, Dungeons, Puzzle

Game released: Mac → 18 November 2025

Steam: 91/100

A pixel game where the main character tries to escape from a secret military base. As the character progresses, they encounter various challenges, such as wind or...

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Best Games in the Side view genre of 2025 for Mac