Side view

Side view, Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Fantasy

March 25, 2024

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Continuation of Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. The great kingdom of mages flourished, and the created beings known as "homunculi" were meant to aid in...

Circus Electrique

Tactics, Role-playing game, Steampunk, Turn-based, Side view, Indie

September 6, 2022

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Circus Electrique is a turn-based tactical role-playing game in the steampunk genre. Ordinary Londoners have suddenly turned into evil killers, and only the...

DCKO

Fighting, Online, Comics, Free game, Side view

2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Mobile team fighting in the DC universe, where battles take place in a "2 on 2" format. The game combines real-time PvP fights, PvE missions, and a storyline...

Limbo

Action, Horror, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view

July 21, 2010

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 88/100

A dark adventure platformer built on the atmosphere of silence, loneliness, and constant danger. The story tells about a boy who sets out to find his missing...

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

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

August 16, 2023

Players: 9.5/10

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...

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness

DLC, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Side view

September 17, 2024

The plot add -on, continuing the saga about the sargon. This time he is trapped in the mind of Rajen - the murderers of the immortals, whose dark magic created the...

Huntdown

Arcade, Shooter, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

May 12, 2020

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Huntdown is an arcade side-scrolling pixel shooter with platforming elements in a sci-fi setting. You will go to a dark world of the future, where the police have...

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse

Online, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Metroidvania

March 5, 2026

A game that supports co-op for up to 4 people. Characters explore dungeons, ruins, and gardens that are automatically generated each time. The game also has...

Mindcop

Adventure, Logic, Point & Click, Side view, Detective

November 15, 2024

A detective game with puzzles, set in a quiet village where a murder has occurred. The main character must interact with the locals and use their skills to solve...

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Online, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Free game, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Role-playing game, Sports game

June 25, 2025

Players: 10/10

A sports RPG about unusual heroine horses who strive to be the best on the racetrack. Each participant has her own personality, abilities, and dreams, and the path...

Constance

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

November 24, 2025

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 80/100

A colorful metroidvania about a girl artist. The plot is based on the girl’s inner experiences about creativity, balance between life and work, personal motivation...

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Action, Platformer, Side view

August 29, 2025

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...

Corebound

Platformer, Side view

July 28, 2025

Players: 9.9/10

The player controls a tank and explores an underground world with hostile machines. You need to destroy opponents and collect valuable parts to make upgrades. There...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Casual game

October 20, 2023

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 92/100

A colorful platformer about Mario the Plumber in the spirit of the old Super Mario Bros. games. from the 90s. In the game, familiar heroes find various items and...

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania

2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An action-adventure game set before the events of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The game takes you to Gothic medieval England, where the mysterious castle of...

Path of Idle: Old Gods Rising

Role-playing game, Adventure, Side view, Casual game, Fantasy, Clicker

August 13, 2026

A dark role-playing clicker in the spirit of Lovecraftian fantasy with automatic battles, loot collection, and the development of your own team. The gameplay...

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls

Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view

September 20, 2019

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is an exciting side-scrolling action game set in the gothic Castlevania universe for mobile platforms. After the defeat of Count...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Indie, Platformer, Side view, Old school

July 31, 2025

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Pixel game from the Ninja Gaiden series. Ryu Hayabusa goes to America, where he must fulfill the will of his father. At this time, an army of demons penetrates the...

Silver Pines

Adventure, Horror, Side view, Detective, Metroidvania

October 8, 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...

Kong: Survivor Instinct

Action, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Metroidvania

October 22, 2024

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...

Worms 2: Armageddon

Strategy, Puzzle, Turn-based, Tactics, Side view

July 1, 2009

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Worms 2: Armageddon is a special edition of the tactical strategy Worms 2 for consoles and mobile devices. The game will tell about the famous and “unsinkable...

Hellish Quart

Action, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Indie, Side view

February 16, 2021

Players: 7/10

Hellish Quart is a side-scrolling historical fighting game that focuses on realism and dueling with bladed weapons. A full-fledged dismemberment awaits you in real...

MultiVersus

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Online, Side view

July 19, 2022

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Dynamic action function with the side of the side, in which you are offered to play for popular heroes from films and cartoons Warner Bros. The battles in the game...

Slave Fighter X

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Side view

2026

Anticipation Rating: 5.4/10

Slave Fighter X is a side-scrolling arcade fighting adventure game inspired by sexploitation films and arcade games. The game takes place in a dying world of magic...

Trek to Yomi

Action, Adventure, Side view, Slasher, Historical

May 5, 2022

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 71/100

A black and white action adventure in the style of ancient Japan. The main character is a fearless warrior who fights supernatural forces. Young Hiroki swore to the...

SANABI

Adventure, Action, Indie, Platformer, Side view

June 21, 2022

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 83/100

The game takes place in a cyberpunk city in which power belongs to a corrupt conglomerate. One day something inexplicable happens — after a sudden power...

Ratopia

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

November 6, 2023

Players: 9.2/10

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...

Volkolak: The Will of Gods

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Metroidvania

August 22, 2025

Players: 7/10

The game takes place in a gloomy world where, because of Koshchei the Immortal, all people began to go crazy and turn into evil spirits. The main character is...

Ratatan

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

September 18, 2025

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...

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.

Action, Fighting, Side view

January 27, 2025

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 75/100

An improved version of the fighting game Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown for PlayStation 4. The game features classic modes such as Arcade and Ranked Match, as...

Mad King Redemption

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

May 14, 2026

Players: 1/10

A pixelated co-op game where players destroy hordes of enemies to stop a mad king. There are four characters, each with their own fighting style, stats, and...

Injustice 3

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Comics, Side view

2027

Anticipation Rating: 8.3/10

The finale of the trilogy and the first game of a new generation from Netherrealm. The fighting game will receive two story modes and more customization options...

Octopath Traveler

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

July 12, 2018

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...

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

Arcade, Action, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view

October 8, 2019

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a sequel to the popular side-scrolling puzzle platformer in a fantasy setting. This time, three heroes will go in search of the...

Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Party Dash

Arcade, Online, Anime / Manga, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

August 30, 2024

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 68/100

A pixel game based on the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise. Familiar characters take part in the championship with different challenges. There are several...

Angry Birds

Tactics, Logic, Puzzle, Side view

December 11, 2009

Players: 8/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Angry Birds is a tactical puzzle game with a side view. In this game you have to take revenge on the greedy pigs who stole the eggs. You will be able to use the...

Knock-knock

Arcade, Horror, Logic, Indie, Side view

October 4, 2013

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 57/100

Knock-knock is an adventure puzzle game with horror elements and a side view. In the depths of a dense forest there is a wooden house. A man lives in this house...

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

Arcade, Fighting, Side view

August 22, 2013

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore is an expanded version of a dynamic arcade fighting game with a side view in an anime style. The game features many interesting female...

Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval

November 17, 2020

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate — the ultimate edition of the fighting game Mortal Kombat 11, which includes the base game, two fighter packs, and a story expansion...

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Arcade, Fighting, Side view

January 26, 2018

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 86/100

The game takes you into the spectacular world of cult manga and anime, turning each fight into a dynamic battle on a grand scale. The game is created in the style...

Best Games in the Side view genre