Side view 2025 for PC — 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

Game released: PC → 4 September 2025

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 8.6/10

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...

Little Nightmares 3

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

Game released: PC → 10 October 2025

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Low and One are trying to get out of Nowhere. They joined forces to survive in a dangerous world full of illusions and shadows. The main feature of the sequel is...

Terminator 2D: No Fate

Action, Platformer, Side view

Game released: PC → 12 December 2025

Players: 8.3/10

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...

Absolum

Action, Adventure, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: PC → 9 October 2025

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Dynamic action-clip from the creators teenage mutant ninja turtles: shredder's revenge and streets of rage 4. The main action unfolds in the world of Talam, where...

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Action, Fighting, Online, Side view

Game released: PC → 24 April 2025

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 80/100

A new game in the popular 90s Japanese fighting game series Fatal Fury. It’s always hot on the streets of the Southern City: those who dream big and make...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Arcade, Adventure, Comics, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: PC → 1 December 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Classic arcade action in the Marvel universe with pixel graphics and exciting command gameplay. Annigilus leads his deadly army and only the greatest heroes are...

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

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

Game released: PC → 17 April 2025

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 75/100

The game takes place in a world where humanity has fallen due to an attack by monsters. Now people have to hide behind brick walls and distraction fences that...

Cast n Chill

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

Game released: PC → 16 June 2025

Players: 8.5/10

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...

Constance

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

Game released: PC → 24 November 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...

Back to the Dawn

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Side view

Game released: PC → 18 July 2025

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 81/100

An atmospheric adventure that takes you into the harsh reality of a maximum-security prison colony inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. Every day is a survival...

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Action, Fighting, Collection, Side view

Game released: PC → 30 October 2025

Players: 3.2/10

Metacritic: 82/100

The ultimate compilation of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, featuring 20 different games released across the 90s and 2000s on consoles and arcades. The...

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Action, Platformer, Side view

Game released: PC → 29 August 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...

Neon Inferno

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

Game released: PC → 20 November 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...

The Rogue Prince of Persia

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 20 August 2025

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Adventure action roguelike in the Prince of Persia series. The game tells the story of the Prince's confrontation with the Huns, who fell under the influence of...

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.

Action, Fighting, Side view

Game released: PC → 28 January 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...

Double Dragon Revive

Fighting, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view

Game released: PC → 23 October 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 61/100

Fast-paced action in the Double Dragon series, featuring Jimmy Lee, Billy Lee and other iconic characters. The game brings the Lee Brothers into the modern era...

Bye Sweet Carole

Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 9 October 2025

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 72/100

A dark and captivating fairy tale that pays stunning homage to 1930s animation. Set in early 20th-century England against the backdrop of the burgeoning women's...

Asterix & Obelix - Mission Babylon

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 30 October 2025

Asterix and Obelix travel far beyond their native Gaul — to the very heart of the Parthian Empire, which is on the brink of a Roman invasion. The king has been...

Beholder: Conductor

Simulation, Business / Management, Comedy, Side view

Game released: PC → 23 April 2025

Players: 8.8/10

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...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Indie, Platformer, Side view, Old school

Game released: PC → 31 July 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...

Dragon Is Dead

Action, Adventure, Hack and slash, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Demons

Game released: PC → 6 June 2025

Metacritic: 74/100

Action-adventure roguelike inspired by Dead Cells, Diablo and Castlevania. In the story, the dragons challenged the gods, but lost the battle and fell. Only one...

Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition

Horror, Stealth, Platformer, Side view, Survival

Game released: PC → 10 October 2025

An updated version of Little Nightmares, which runs at 60 frames per second and 4K resolution. The developers also added ray tracing and improved various effects...

The Wandering Village

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

Game released: PC → 17 July 2025

Players: 8/10

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...

Ratopia

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

Game released: PC → 1 May 2025

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...

Katanaut

Action, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike, Side view

Game released: PC → 10 September 2025

Metacritic: 75/100

A dynamic pixel game set on a huge space station filled with monsters. You need to jump quickly and use a variety of weapons to survive. You can find memory...

Capcom Fighting Collection 2

Collection, Arcade, Fighting, Side view

Game released: PC → 16 May 2025

Metacritic: 83/100

A collection of 8 classic fighting games from Capcom, including crossovers Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro, Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium...

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

Side view, Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 22 January 2025

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...

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls

Fighting, Online, Anime / Manga, Comics, Side view

Game released: PC → 20 March 2025

Metacritic: 72/100

A dynamic fighting game based on the anime "Bleach". The game features spectacular fights, powerful fighting techniques and characters from the popular manga and...

Jaded

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

Game released: PC → 25 January 2025

Players: 10/10

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...

Big Helmet Heroes

Action, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

Game released: PC → 6 February 2025

Players: 4.6/10

Metacritic: 69/100

A cooperative adventure about brave knights that confront monsters in different fantastic worlds. Each hero has his own skills. There are 4 combat styles: a warrior...

Shadow Labyrinth

Metroidvania, Side view, Action, Science fiction, Platformer

Game released: PC → 18 July 2025

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 67/100

The gloomy version of the famous Packman. The main character - Mesnik No. 8, accompanied by a yellow sphere named Pak, examines the mysterious planet. We will have...

Windswept

Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 11 November 2025

A pixel adventure with co-op on one screen, where characters try to return home after a storm. In single-player mode, you can switch between heroes to use their...

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game

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

Game released: PC → 21 November 2025

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...

Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Survivor

Fighting, Anime / Manga, Side view

Game released: PC → 17 July 2025

A game based on the anime "Hunter x Hunter" featuring team battles. You must assemble a team of characters and use combinations of their abilities to defeat...

NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii

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

Game released: PC → 28 August 2025

The game takes you to an abandoned nuclear complex from the Cold War, where the ruins of Soviet technology are intertwined with something otherworldly. As an...

Antioma

Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Side view, Casual game

Game released: PC → 10 September 2025

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 9/10

A little boy named Krokha spent a lot of time in the hospital. On the main character’s birthday, his mother did not come, and the mysterious Shadow persuaded him to...

INAYAH - Life after Gods

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

Game released: PC → 27 March 2025

Players: 5.5/10

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...

Castle of Heart: Retold

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

Game released: PC → 3 October 2025

An improved version of Castle of Heart, released in 2018. The player takes on the role of the warrior Svaran, bewitched by an evil sorcerer, who has turned his...

Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence

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

Game released: PC → 9 December 2025

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...

Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists

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

Game released: PC → 27 October 2025

Players: 8.5/10

The game is about an alchemist named Cassandria, who uses an iron whip and her knowledge to fight formidable demons. Various chemical elements can be used to...

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Best Games in the Side view genre of 2025 for PC (Game released)