Side view for PC — top best games in the Side view genre / Page 9

River City Saga: Journey to the West - a game in the Side view genre

Action, Platformer, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Comedy, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 3 June 2026

Steam: 65/100

A dynamic action roguelike set in the River City Saga universe, which humorously reinterprets the classic Chinese work "Journey to the West." As familiar heroes...

Comix Zone

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Post-apocalyptic, Comics, Side view

Game released: PC → 1 June 2010

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Comix Zone is an arcade action game with fighting game elements and a side view in the style of comics. Sketch Turner is an artist based in New York. One day...

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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

Game released: PC → 8 June 2017

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a side-scrolling remake of the legendary arcade action platformer. The game tells the story of a valiant knight who was turned into...

Vigil: The Longest Night

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

Game released: PC → 14 October 2020

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Vigil: The Longest Night is a 2D platformer with RPG elements and a side view, inspired by the Castlevania and Salt and Sanctuary series. You have to go together...

Silt

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Horror

Game released: PC → 1 June 2022

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 78/100

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...

SpiderHeck

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Cyberpunk, Futurism (Future), Action, Parkour, Online

Game released: PC → 22 September 2022

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 94/100

SpiderHeck is a minimalistic side-scrolling arcade fighting game where you take on the role of a spider with a laser sword. In the game you can fight in a hurricane...

Circus Electrique

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

Game released: PC → 6 September 2022

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 74/100

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...

Mariachi Legends

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Old school, Metroidvania, Indie

Game in development: PC → 27 April 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The main character is the chosen one of Death itself — detective Pablo Cruz. He was entrusted with the task of returning a powerful amulet that gives power...

TEVI

Metroidvania, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Side view

Game released: PC → 30 November 2023

Players: 8/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The main character Tevi is agile and agile, and has both her trusty dagger and a huge wrench in her arsenal, which she uses to strike in close combat with style. At...

Edge of Sanity

Survival horror, Exploration, Action, Crafting, Detective, Adventure, Side view, Horror

Game released: PC → 13 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 67/100

A hand-drawn 2D psychological survival horror game set in the ruthless wilds of Alaska with the intense atmosphere of the Cthulhu Mythos. The main character is a...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Indie, Platformer, Side view, Old school, Action

Game released: PC → 31 July 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

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...

INAYAH - Life after Gods

Action, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 27 March 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 68/100

The post -apocalyptic game about the brave orphan Inaya, who went on a dangerous journey to find her tribe. The heroine is accompanied by a drone, which helps to...

No More Mages

Platformer, Beat them all, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Action, Arcade, Adventure

Early Access: PC → 8 January 2026

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 100/100

A pixel game where you need to fight opponents at different levels. Abilities are available to the character from the very beginning, but you will have to learn how...

Little Nightmares 3 - The Backstage

Adventure, Horror, DLC, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 12 June 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 82/100

A story expansion for Little Nightmares 3 that opens a new chapter of a dark journey through the mysterious Carnival. This time, the events unfold behind the...

Castle Crashers

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Slasher, Adventure

Game released: PC → 26 September 2012

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Castle Crashers is a furious side-view co-op action game designed for 4 people. The game takes place in the fictional Middle Ages, in which an evil sorcerer steals...

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Platformer, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 24 May 2013

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a 2D action-adventure platformer with role-playing elements and a side view in a fantasy setting. A colorful world awaits you, filled with...

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Indie, Online

Game released: PC → 22 August 2013

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 86/100

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...

Song of Iron

Action, Side view, Card game, Fantasy / Medieval, Slasher, Stealth, Adventure

Game released: PC → 31 August 2021

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Song of Iron is a dark side-scrolling action game developed by just one person: Joe Winter. The main character goes on an exciting and challenging journey to find...

Worms Rumble

Action, Strategy, Tactics, Side view, Third-person view, In real time, Shooter, Online, Battle Royale

Game released: PC → 1 December 2020

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Worms Rumble is a new part of the tactical action strategy with a side view in the legendary Worms series of games about funny worms. The sequel was the first game...

Jet Lancer

Arcade, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Side view, Futurism (Future), Action, Indie

Game released: PC → 12 May 2020

Players: 6.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Jet Lancer is a hair-raising arcade shooter with a side view in a sci-fi setting. You will play the role of a desperate mercenary in the distant future and will...

Hyper Dragon Ball Z

Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Fighting, Side view, Free game

Game released: PC → 5 April 2014

Players: 9.9/10

Hyper Dragon Ball Z is a free-to-play fan fighting game with a side view based on the cult anime Dragon Ball Z. The game will delight you with the real spirit of...

Awaken - Astral Blade

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

Game released: PC → 22 October 2024

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 82/100

The main character is a certain Loretta, who is called upon to defeat demons and save the world. Among the features of the game are a wide selection of weapon...

VELASTER

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Side view, Exploration

Early Access: PC → 14 January 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Steam: 88/100

An adventurous soulslike action game with a side view in a dark fantasy world, where the fates of angels, demons, and humans intertwine. The story unfolds in a...

The Dark Queen of Mortholme

Action, Adventure, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Gothic

Game released: PC → 15 August 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 85/100

The player takes on the role of the Dark Queen of Mortholme, the final boss of the game, and fights a tenacious hero who tries to defeat the enemy time after time...

This Is Fine: Maximum Cope

Adventure, Platformer, Comics, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 1 May 2026

Steam: 70/100

A colorful Metroidvania based on the famous meme about a dog in a burning house. The player controls a dog named Question Hound, exploring five worlds inspired by...

Dungeon Fighter Online

Arcade, Online, Free game, Side view, MMO, Action, Role-playing game, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 9 August 2016

Players: 10/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 53/100

Dungeon Fighter Online is a free-to-play Japanese-style side-scrolling multiplayer action role-playing game. Expect an exciting 2D action game with an epic...

Mother Russia Bleeds

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Side view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 5 September 2016

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Mother Russia Bleeds is a side-scrolling arcade action game. You advance through the level, destroying all enemies along the way using hand-to-hand combat and...

Little Nightmares - The Residence

Adventure, Horror, DLC, Puzzle, Side view

Game released: PC → 22 February 2018

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 82/100

Little Nightmares — The Residence is an add-on for the side-view horror adventure Little Nightmares. The main character has to find out who is hiding behind...

Granblue Fantasy: Versus

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Side view

Game released: PC → 13 March 2020

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Granblue Fantasy: Versus is a fast-paced side-scrolling fighting game set in the fantasy universe of Granblue Fantasy. The game combines exciting action with...

Iron Meat

Shooter, Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Science fiction

Game released: PC → 26 September 2024

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 96/100

Meat shooter inspired by the legendary Contra and seasoned with a dark plot and living machinery. Players fight bloodthirsty bosses that look like KAMAZ trucks...

Ytash: A Nocturnal Poem

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

Game in development: PC → 10 November 2026

A hand-drawn metroidvania with the mechanics of “juggling” the enemy and a unique game feature: after a single blow to the source of fire, the sword bursts into...

Magic Archery

Clicker, Side view, Role-playing game, Casual game, Indie, Arcade, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 4 October 2024

Steam: 98/100

The player teaches a commoner how to shoot a bow. You need to train a lot, improve your characteristics, collect treasures and buy new equipment. There's a long way...

Sigma Star Saga DX

Role-playing game, Shooter, Top-down view, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Space, Action

Game released: PC → 7 April 2026

Steam: 95/100

Updated and expanded version of Sigma Star Saga from 2005. The game combines side-scrolling battles with top-down planet exploration. The player takes on the role...

Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kitten

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

Game released: PC → 19 February 2024; Early Access: PC → 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...

Worms World Party

Action, Strategy, Tactics, Side view

Game released: PC → 22 January 2004

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Worms World Party is a continuation of the tactical action game with strategy elements in the popular Worms universe. As usual, the goal of the game is to destroy...

Cave Story+

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

Game released: PC → 22 November 2011

Players: 10/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Cave Story+ is a supplemented and improved version of the arcade action-platform with the side of the Cave Story. You have to go to a fascinating world where an...

Cyber Shadow

Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Indie, Side view, Anime / Manga, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 26 January 2021

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Cyber Shadow is a dynamic side-scrolling action platformer set in a sci-fi setting. The world has been taken over by synthetic life forms. A desperate cry for help...

Axiom Verge 2

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Adventure, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 11 August 2021

Players: 9/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Axiom Verge 2 is a continuation of the side-scrolling pixel action platformer in a sci-fi setting. In the sequel you will find new characters, skills and game...

Neon Blood

Cyberpunk, Role-playing game, Side view, Adventure, Science fiction, Indie, Detective, Exploration

Game released: PC → 26 November 2024

Steam: 59/100

An adventure role-playing game set in the cyberpunk future of 2053. The main character is former police detective Axel McCoin, who must uncover a terrible...

Super Bunny Man

Online, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Sandbox

Early Access: PC → 1 September 2017; Game released: PC → 16 May 2023

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 89/100

Chaotic puzzle platformer with co-op for up to four people. The game tells the story of funny guys in bunny costumes who go on a difficult journey through time and...

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Best Games in the Side view genre for PC