The best side scroller games in 2026

In the catalog: 133 games
Top rated: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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Highest rated side scroller

31. Mad King Redemption
Mad King Redemption is a unique blend of a traditional beat'em'up game…
Mad King Redemption is a unique blend of a traditional beat'em'up game with strong…
Mad King Redemption is a unique blend of a traditional beat'em'up game with strong roguelite progression, mixed in a pixelated graphic style in a 2.5D world.
Side ScrollerBeat Em UpDifficult
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32. Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
Alien Strike is a Run 'n Gun with retro energy!
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players!
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players!
Old SchoolAliensCyberpunk
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33. Revolgear Zero
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle…
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world…
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces!
AnimeSide ScrollerSci Fi
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34. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection
Is Bubsy a celebrated icon from the mascot wars of the early 90s or a…
Is Bubsy a celebrated icon from the mascot wars of the early 90s or a platforming punchline?
Is Bubsy a celebrated icon from the mascot wars of the early 90s or a platforming punchline?
Comic Book3D PlatformerSide Scroller
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35. Shank 2
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to…
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2.
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive.
Side ScrollerBeat Em UpLocal Co-op
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36. This Is No Cave
A one-click parkour game in space.
A one-click parkour game in space.
A one-click parkour game in space. Zoom through intricate levels using your suit's thrusters and grapple hook, all while evading colossal alien worms and racing against the clock.
Precision PlatformerParkourAtmospheric
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37. Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
DEATHWISH ENFORCERS SPECIAL EDITION Take the trash to the curb!
DEATHWISH ENFORCERS SPECIAL EDITION Take the trash to the curb!
A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave.
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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38. Tasty Planet: Final Bite
Grow bigger and bigger as you eat everything in the world!
Grow bigger and bigger as you eat everything in the world!
Grow bigger and bigger as you eat everything in the world! Play through six wildly different end-of-the-world scenarios in this chaotic eat ’em up.
Split ScreenTop DownSide Scroller
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39. HAINYA WORLD
Hainya World EA 2.0 Major Update!
Hainya World EA 2.0 Major Update! After a whole year of development, it's finally here!
Hainya World EA 2.0 Major Update! After a whole year of development, it's finally here!
Side ScrollerOpen World Survival CraftSandbox
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40. Jitsu Squad
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat…
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic…
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.
NinjaSide ScrollerBeat Em Up
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41. Mayhem Brawler
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back…
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe…
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day.
Choose Your Own AdventureSide ScrollerBeat Em Up
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42. Timespinner
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted…
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven…
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers.
LgbtqMetroidvaniaFemale Protagonist
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43. GIBZ
Shoot, slice and surf on zombies by yourself or with friends.
Shoot, slice and surf on zombies by yourself or with friends.
Shoot, slice and surf on zombies by yourself or with friends.
4 Player LocalSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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44. Double Dragon Advance
The crown jewel of the Double Dragon series gets a highly anticipated…
The crown jewel of the Double Dragon series gets a highly anticipated revival!
The crown jewel of the Double Dragon series gets a highly anticipated revival! Experience familiar enemies and stages from throughout the series!
Post ApocalypticSide ScrollerBeat Em Up
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45. TraumaCore Violence
TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy…
TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth…
TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth movement mechanics; set within the psyche of a woman who has just had her mind snap.
Spectacle Fighter2D FighterSide Scroller
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46. METAL SLUG 2
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action…
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns…
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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47. Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world…
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome…
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Side ScrollerPlatformerPixel Graphics
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48. Final Exam
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D…
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller!
Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller!
Side ScrollerBeat Em UpLocal Co-op
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49. IGS Classic Arcade Collection
Classic IGS arcade games come to Steam!
IGS Classic Arcade Collection brings together 8 classic IGS arcade hits in one collection.
IGS Classic Arcade Collection brings together 8 classic IGS arcade hits in one collection.
Martial Arts2D FighterSide Scroller
50. Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer.
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer.
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer.
Hero ShooterMetroidvaniaSide Scroller
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51. Monarchy
A 2D side-scrolling strategy game of resource management, base defense…
A 2D side-scrolling strategy game of resource management, base defense and conquest.
A 2D side-scrolling strategy game of resource management, base defense and conquest.
Resource ManagementTower DefenseSide Scroller
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52. Night Slashers: Remake
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in…
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world…
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.
2D FighterCombatSide Scroller
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53. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6…
Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6 additional boss…
Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6 additional boss battles!
Cartoon2D FighterSide Scroller
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54. Trackline Express
Embark on a thrilling journey through an unforgiving desert.
Embark on a thrilling journey through an unforgiving desert.
Embark on a thrilling journey through an unforgiving desert.
TrainsSide ScrollerDifficult
55. River City: Rival Showdown
River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up!
River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up!
River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!
Side ScrollerBeat Em UpPixel Graphics
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56. Curse of the Sea Rats
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your…
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned…
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch!
MetroidvaniaCombatStory Rich
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57. Extra Lives
See how long you can survive in a world full of brainless zombies and…
See how long you can survive in a world full of brainless zombies and heartless humans!
See how long you can survive in a world full of brainless zombies and heartless humans!
Outbreak SimSide ScrollerZombies
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58. Akai Katana Shin
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three…
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai…
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans.
Side ScrollerShoot Em UpBullet Hell
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59. Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP!
UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP!
UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment.
CinematicSpaceSide Scroller
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60. Rogue Stormers
Delve deep into the oil rig city of Ravensdale.
Delve deep into the oil rig city of Ravensdale.
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
Twin Stick ShooterSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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The best side scroller games in 2026

Explore related tags

Highest rated side scroller

31. Mad King Redemption

32. Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders

33. Revolgear Zero

34. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

35. Shank 2

36. This Is No Cave

37. Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition

38. Tasty Planet: Final Bite

39. HAINYA WORLD

40. Jitsu Squad

41. Mayhem Brawler

42. Timespinner

43. GIBZ

44. Double Dragon Advance

45. TraumaCore Violence

46. METAL SLUG 2

47. Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition

48. Final Exam

49. IGS Classic Arcade Collection

50. Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening

51. Monarchy

52. Night Slashers: Remake

53. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants

54. Trackline Express

55. River City: Rival Showdown

56. Curse of the Sea Rats

57. Extra Lives

58. Akai Katana Shin

59. Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers

60. Rogue Stormers

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