Side view for PC — top best games in the Side view genre / Page 28

Towaga: Among Shadows - a game in the Side view genre

Arcade, Side view, Action, Indie, Shooter, Adventure, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Fantasy

Game released: PC → 14 July 2020

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 87/100

Towaga: Among Shadows is a side-scrolling adventure arcade action platformer. You have to play the role of a fearless warrior at the top of the tower, who defends...

HAAK

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

Game released: PC → 25 August 2022; Early Access: PC → 16 September 2020

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 92/100

HAAK is a side-scrolling action adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic setting. You will find yourself in a dark futuristic world of the future, where unique...

3 out of 10: Season One

Adventure, Side view, Free game, Exploration, Comedy

Game released: PC → 24 September 2020

Players: 7.8/10

3 out of 10: Season One is a shareware episodic adventure game that tells the story of the world's worst game development studio. The game is an interactive sitcom...

Speed Limit

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Side view, Runner

Game released: PC → 17 February 2021

Steam: 80/100

Speed Limit is a fast-paced side-scrolling arcade shooter where your daily train ride goes wrong. As you progress, you will run, steer, fly and die many, many...

Urban Trial Tricky

Arcade, Side view, Motorcycle racing, Stunts, Casual game, Racing

Game released: PC → 22 July 2021

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Urban Trial Tricky is a side-scrolling arcade racing game where you have to do various tricks on a motorcycle while exploring the urban jungle. The main feature is...

Super Catboy

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Indie, Side view, Shooter

Game released: PC → 24 July 2023

Steam: 78/100

Super Catboy is not just an ordinary cat. Together with his crazy partner, a charming young lady armed from head to toe, he leaves nothing but chaos as he tries to...

Miska's Cave

Free game, Arcade, Runner, Side view, Fighting, Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Casual game

Game released: PC → 28 January 2021

Steam: 88/100

Miska's Cave is a free-to-play side-scrolling arcade action runner where you take control of a fighting rabbit named Miska who wants to conquer the cave. The only...

Cats in Time

Puzzle, Logic, Side view, Casual game, Hidden Objects

Game released: PC → 26 August 2021

Players: 9/10

Steam: 96/100

Cats in Time is a side-scrolling logic puzzle game. My name is Professor Tim Edger, I am the inventor of a time machine and an avid cat lover. Unfortunately, I have...

Smelter

Action, Platformer, Side view, Adventure, Role-playing game, Arcade, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 22 April 2021

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Smelter is a side-scrolling action-platformer RPG in a fantasy setting. In the game you have to try on the role of Eve, who came to the earthly world from Eden and...

Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut

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

Game released: PC → 26 October 2021

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is a side-scrolling point and click adventure. Extended version of the plot: with a longer final part, hundreds of lines of additional...

Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea

Arcade, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, DLC, Action, Indie

Game released: PC → 6 January 2022

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 89/100

Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea is an expansion for the hardcore side-scrolling action-slasher inspired by the Dark Souls series. In the expansion, you will...

The Perfect Pencil

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

Game released: PC → 29 January 2026

Steam: 69/100

A colorful metroidvania with a side view, where John finds himself trapped in a surreal "world of fear" and seeks a way to freedom. The hand-drawn graphics turn...

Death and Taxes

Adventure, Simulation, Indie, Puzzle, Visual novel, Side view, Point & Click, Strategy

Game released: PC → 20 February 2020

Players: 10/10

Steam: 85/100

Death and Taxes — an exciting adventure game in the spirit of Papers, Please, Reigns , and Beholder. In the game, you will take on the role of the Grim...

Rivals of Aether 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Online, Platformer, Indie, Side view

Game released: PC → 23 October 2024

Steam: 78/100

The game takes place in a fantasy world where the elements of fire, water, earth and air control their heroes. Players choose characters with unique abilities, such...

Sumire

Adventure, Visual novel, Mysticism / Supernatural, Indie, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Side view, Exploration, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 26 May 2021

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Sumire is a fantasy adventure visual novel with anime and supernatural elements. In this charming place, a sad girl named Sumire meets a mischievous spirit who...

Rose and Locket

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Comics, Indie, Side view, Exploration, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 26 May 2026

Steam: 91/100

Rose and Locket is an indie side-scrolling fantasy adventure platformer with action elements. Having given up her life as a gunslinger, Rose vowed never to pick up...

Pocket Bravery

Arcade, Fighting, Online, Side view

Game released: PC → 31 August 2023

Steam: 90/100

A colorful fighting game inspired by classic games of the nineties. The events of the game unfold around Nuno and his comrades who are trying to investigate the...

Midnight Girl

Side view, Casual game, Puzzle, Detective, Adventure, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 6 October 2023

Steam: 92/100

The game takes place in France in the sixties. The plot, mood and style are inspired by Paris, Belgian comics and heist films of the time. After a failed robbery...

Dicefolk

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

Game released: PC → 27 February 2024

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The player takes on the role of chimera summoner Aleya and confronts a sorcerer who threatens to destroy humanity. You can recruit over a hundred different...

Genopanic: Prologue

Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Arcade, Science fiction, Combat robots

Game released: PC → 5 March 2024

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 94/100

A short prologue to Genopanic, which will take about an hour to complete. You can understand the basics of gameplay and defeat the first boss. The main character...

The Devil Within: Satgat

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

Early Access: PC → 9 April 2024; Game released: PC → 21 November 2024

Steam: 79/100

The main character is Kim Rip, a royal guard who is trying to uncover the secrets of the Black Sting and cleanse the world of its vice. The source of demonic power...

Turbo Kid

Side view, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Comedy, Metroidvania, Bicycles

Game released: PC → 10 April 2024

Players: 7/10

Steam: 92/100

A retro adventure with crazy weapons, skills and pixelated blood based on the action movie "Turbo Kid". The story begins immediately after the end of the film. The...

Possessor(s)

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view

Game released: PC → 11 November 2025

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 69/100

The events of the game take place in the labyrinths of a destroyed metropolis, hiding many secrets. The game tells the story of Luka and her uncooperative companion...

Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Early Access: PC → 2 August 2024; Game in development: PC → Q1 2027

Steam: 90/100

The main character goes on a journey through mysterious worlds. Each decision made can lead to one of several endings. You need to pay attention to the...

Volgarr the Viking 2

Platformer, Action, Side view, Fantasy, Adventure, Arcade

Game released: PC → 6 August 2024

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A hardcore action platformer that continues the story of the brave Viking Volgarr. The player is once again immersed in the world of ancient mythology and epic...

Elsie

Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Action, Futurism (Future), Old school, Combat robots, Procedural generation

Game released: PC → 10 September 2024

Steam: 70/100

A fast-paced platformer with vibrant pixel art and an emphasis on fast-paced combat and acrobatic moves. The player takes on the role of Elsie, a brave heroine who...

The Happyhills Homicide

Adventure, Side view, Puzzle, Horror, Comedy, Stealth

Game released: PC → 5 November 2024

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 94/100

A pixel game in the spirit of 80s slasher films. There are 20 different levels where the gamer, in the role of a maniac, deals with his victims, and each of them...

Ninja Kamui: Shinobi Origins

Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Action, Arcade, Anime / Manga, Science fiction, Runner

Game released: PC → 27 November 2024

Steam: 100/100

A colorful game based on the anime Ninja Kamui. The main character is a shadow named Tsukumo. The character cuts through hordes of deadly ninjas. You can time your...

Castle Doombad Classic

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

Game released: PC → 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...

Ultimate Sheep Raccoon

Racing, Platformer, Bicycles, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Online

Game released: PC → 9 December 2025

Steam: 46/100

A bright cooperative game in which several characters ride on the highway on bicycles. You need to perform tricks, type points and overtake opponents. There are...

Roc's Odyssey

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Beat them all, Indie, Side view, Comedy, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → 2027

Atmospheric subway in the post -apocalyptic world, where technologies are intertwined with ancient forces. The player acts as a garbage collector named Rock, who is...

Gurei

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

Game released: PC → 23 July 2026

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 77/100

The game follows Rei, a human spirit who must defeat mystical nature entities, Kami, to obtain their power. The game features a dynamic difficulty system: the...

Dad's Monster House 2: MEDAL

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

Game released: PC → 19 September 2025

Steam: 79/100

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...

Star Fire: Eternal Cycle

Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Science fiction, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 8 September 2025

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 91/100

A fast-paced action roguelike that transports you to the arena of fast-paced battles, where each new adventure becomes a unique challenge. Dynamic controls and...

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Beat them all, Side view, Comedy, Horror

Game released: PC → 21 November 2025

Steam: 60/100

A bloody retro beat 'em up based on the film series of the same name. Players take on the role of the clown Art and navigate levels styled after film sets, facing...

DJ Bunny

Music game, Puzzle, Side view, Casual game, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 13 February 2026

Steam: 98/100

A game about an aspiring DJ who leaves home to attend a legendary music festival. The girl solves puzzles and creates tracks, fulfilling requests from locals to...

Mona and the Witch's Hat Deluxe

Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Action

Game released: PC → 11 February 2026

Steam: 92/100

The witch finishes her busy day of potion-making, hangs up her hat, and goes to sleep. But the magical headwear falls onto a cat and gives her magical abilities...

Brave Escape

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

Game released: PC → 31 January 2025

Steam: 98/100

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

Keyboard Warrior Stickman - Typing Beat Em Up

Action, Fighting, Educational game (Education), Beat them all, Indie, Side view, Casual game, Slasher, Anime / Manga

Game in development: PC → 2026

An unusual action game that combines fast-paced fighting and typing mechanics in the spirit of spectacular slashers like Devil May Cry. The game is infused with the...

DUNGEON SLASHER

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

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

Steam: 64/100

A free 2D action roguelike with a side view, inspired by the Roguevania subgenre. The gameplay focuses on clearing procedurally generated dungeon rooms, dodging...

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Best Games in the Side view genre for PC