Side view

October 19, 2023

Metacritic: 83/100

A Western set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The plot tells the story of a tribe oppressed by the invaders. The main character wants revenge in order to return...

Stone Story RPG

Arcade, Role-playing game, Adventure, Indie, Side view

August 8, 2019

Players: 8.2/10

Stone Story RPG is an unusual adventure role-playing game with a side view and ASCII animation. The game takes place in a dark world where monsters and sinister...

Phantom Breaker: Omnia

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Anime / Manga

March 15, 2022

Metacritic: 68/100

Phantom Breaker: Omnia is a fast-paced side-scrolling fighting game in the Phantom Breaker anime series. The game will delight you with 20 well-developed...

DOOMBLADE

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

May 31, 2023

Players: 1.5/10

Metacritic: 83/100

The main character is the girl of Gloom, the last surviving member of the Twilight. She wields a sentient Demon Sword, which seeks revenge on the Lords of Terror...

Ark of Charon

Side view, Simulation, Construction, Strategy, Sandbox, Fantasy

July 9, 2024

Players: 7.2/10

The player builds a mobile fortress on top of a giant and mysterious walking tree. You will have to go through a difficult path to bring the seedling to a safe...

Yoku's Island Express

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

May 29, 2018

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Yoku's Island Express is an arcade action-platformer adventure with side-scrolling pinball mechanics. You will try on the role of a beetle named Yoku, who landed on...

Thimbleweed Park

Adventure, Futurism (Future), Side view

March 30, 2017

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Thimbleweed Park is a classic “point-and-click” quest from the creators of Maniac Mansion. The game takes place in a small town where a mysterious murder occurred...

Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back

Arcade, Platformer, Side view

October 31, 2017

Metacritic: 45/100

Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is an old-school side-scrolling arcade platformer about a kitten named Bubsy from the creators of Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams. You...

Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition

DLC, Arcade, Fighting, Side view

February 14, 2020

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition is an expansion for the side-scrolling arcade fighting game in the popular Street Fighter series. In the updated version you will...

Yeomna: The Legend of Dongbaek

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

July 31, 2022

Players: 1.7/10

Yeomna: The Legend of Dongbaek is a side-scrolling action-adventure game in the Metroidvania genre. Ominous flames rise again in the once peaceful world ruled by...

Shing!

Action, Indie, Adventure, Side view, Fighting, Beat them all

August 28, 2020

Players: 7.2/10

Shing! — a dynamic action-adventure with a side view, where you will play the role of a deadly ninja and begin to chop down hordes of demons. In the game you...

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Side view

April 20, 2026

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is a side-scrolling arcade beat-em-up starring popular characters Jay and Silent Bob. The developers took inspiration from...

Vagante

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike, Side view

February 22, 2018

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Vagante is a side-scrolling action RPG platformer that features permadeath and procedurally generated levels. A dangerous adventure awaits you in a dark fantasy...

Undead Inc.

Side view, Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Science fiction

May 2, 2024

Metacritic: 59/100

The player runs a franchised medical facility and tries to increase profits for the corporation's owners. There are several hospital building locations to choose...

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

Action, Collection, Fighting, Side view

September 11, 2024

Metacritic: 86/100

A collection of iconic fighting games that brings together beloved characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes in dynamic battles. Players dive into the...

Gunbrella

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

September 13, 2023

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 80/100

The main character is a stern woodcutter who finds himself in a city that is alien to himself, filled with various enemies, including a cult of sectarians, a gang...

LOVE

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Arcade, Old school

February 7, 2014

A minimalist game with a retro aesthetic and an emphasis on challenge without being unfair. The game features an innovative revival system, 16 levels and an...

Iris and the Giant

Role-playing game, Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Side view

February 27, 2020

Iris and the Giant is an adventure RPG with roguelike and collectible card game elements. The main character is a girl named Iris, who aims to overcome her own...

ANIMAL WELL

Metroidvania, Action, Side view, Platformer, Old school, Puzzle

May 9, 2024

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 89/100

An old school metroidvania with a focus on exploration and puzzle solving that will require the player to think outside the box to achieve results. In the game you...

Idle Fishing

Side view, Business / Management, Hunting / Fishing, Casual game

May 24, 2024

Players: 8.5/10

The player controls a group of fishermen and travels to different locations. You can improve the boat and hire new crew members who give bonuses. There is also an...

Not Tonight

Role-playing game, Arcade, Adventure, Indie, Side view

August 17, 2018

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 78/100

The story unfolds in an alternative United Kingdom, where the country teeters on the brink of collapse, and everyday life is filled with anxiety and strict control...

Castlestorm 2

Arcade, Strategy, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, In real time

July 31, 2020

Castlestorm 2 is a continuation of a fun strategy game in the tower defense genre with a side view. The game will once again take you back to a classic fantasy land...

Murder by Numbers

Adventure, Puzzle, Side view, Indie, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

March 5, 2020

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Murder by Numbers is an exciting puzzle game with elements of a visual novel in the Japanese style. The game takes place in Los Angeles in 1996. You will try on the...

Silt

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view

June 1, 2022

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The actions of the game take place in the depths of the sea, where various monsters live. With the help of soul transference, the main character can use the...

Krut: The Mythic Wings

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

July 12, 2022

Krut: The Mythic Wings is a fast-paced action platformer based on the 2018 Thai animated feature Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors. This is a southeastern myth about the...

The Outbound Ghost

Adventure, Arcade, Role-playing game, Turn-based, Indie, Side view

September 20, 2022

The Outbound Ghost is an adventure role-playing game with turn-based battles and a side view, reminiscent of Paper Mario. Paper creatures roam a charming world...

Ironcast

Role-playing game, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Logic, Indie, Steampunk, Side view, Match-3 (Three in a row)

March 26, 2015

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Ironcast is an engaging role-playing strategy game with elements of a match-three puzzle set in a Victorian steampunk environment. To protect Great Britain, the...

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia

Arcade, Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, Historical, Side view

February 9, 2016

Players: 5.9/10

Metacritic: 58/100

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia is an arcade adventure side-scrolling stealth platformer set in the Assassin's Creed universe. The game continues the story of...

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view

October 23, 2014

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is the third part of the series, which follows the adventures of the half-genie Shantae, who tries to thwart the plans of the pirate...

Hotel Barcelona

Action, Horror, Side view

September 26, 2025

Metacritic: 59/100

The game takes place in a giant hotel where serial killers from all over the United States have gathered. The player's task is to clear seven large locations. Each...

The Tarnishing of Juxtia

Action, Role-playing game, Fantasy, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania, Indie

July 26, 2022

Players: 7.6/10

The Tarnishing of Juxtia is a side-scrolling action RPG platformer set in a dark fantasy setting. As the last creation of the goddess Yuxtia, you will travel...

Neon Inferno

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

November 20, 2025

Metacritic: 74/100

Old-school cyberpunk action that combines elements of a side-scroller and a "target" type shooter, where the action unfolds simultaneously on multiple planes of the...

Terror of Hemasaurus

Arcade, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Old school

October 17, 2022

Terror of Hemasaurus is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer with local co-op in a science fiction setting. In the game you have to get used to the role of a...

No Time To Explain

Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view

August 15, 2011

Metacritic: 53/100

No Time To Explain is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer in a sci-fi setting. One day, he himself breaks into the main character’s house, only from the...

Lumines Remastered

Arcade, Music game, Puzzle, Logic, Side view, Match-3 (Three in a row)

June 26, 2018

Metacritic: 81/100

Lumines Remastered is an updated version of the arcade side-scrolling match-3 rhythm puzzle game for modern platforms. In it you have to throw two-color blocks down...

Corpse Keeper

Action, Side view, Slasher, Fighting, Roguelike, Role-playing game, Fantasy, Medieval era

February 15, 2023

The player takes control of a detachment of three revived dead and goes to explore the dangerous medieval world in order to get to the demon hiding in the depths of...

Kingdom: Classic

Strategy, Business / Management, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view

October 21, 2015

Players: 8.3/10

Kingdom: Classic is a management strategy with pixel graphics in a fantasy setting. In the game, every coin spent can lead to both prosperity and rapid decline. In...

Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King

Arcade, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Platformer

October 29, 2019

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King — re-releases of the cult games Aladdin and The Lion King, adapted for modern platforms. Both games received...

Castlevania Anniversary Collection

Action, Adventure, Horror, Collection, Side view

May 16, 2019

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Castlevania Anniversary Collection is an anniversary edition of Konami's Castlevania games. A great opportunity awaits you to trace the entire history of the games...

Hell is Other Demons

Adventure, Action, Shooter, Side view, Roguelike, Indie, Platformer

April 18, 2019

Hell is Other Demons is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer with roguelike elements. The game has you exploring a vast, hand-crafted world filled with...

Best Games in the Side view genre