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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Highest rated side scroller

61. Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege
The year is 1698.
The year is 1698.
Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe.
MetroidvaniaMedievalSide Scroller
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62. RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers
The legendary beat ’em up series from Jaleco returns.
The legendary beat ’em up series from Jaleco returns.
The legendary beat ’em up series from Jaleco returns. Master trained fighters take on a rising evil with raw strength and refined technique.
FightingCombatCo-op Campaign
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63. Bonelords
Rogue-like! Souls-like! Terraria-like!
Rogue-like! Souls-like! Terraria-like! Build your character & your defenses in Bonelords!
Rogue-like! Souls-like! Terraria-like! Build your character & your defenses in Bonelords! Protect Fort Platz against waves of enemies & bosses in this un-bone-leavable experience!
Souls LikeTower DefenseSide Scroller
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64. Gundroid
Enjoy a modern take on a classic genre.
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle.
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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65. Immortal Hunters
God is dead, killed by a mighty Church that conquered the world with…
God is dead, killed by a mighty Church that conquered the world with his power.
God is dead, killed by a mighty Church that conquered the world with his power. Now, it faces the Apocalypse. Experience it in an RPG beat 'em up as one of its Immortal Hunters.
Side ScrollerBeat Em UpDungeon Crawler
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66. The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
Rekindle the Legacy, Unleash the Fury!
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure.
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure.
Martial Arts2D FighterSide Scroller
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67. Dawn of the Monsters
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this…
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired…
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!
CombatSide ScrollerSci Fi
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68. Aeon Drive
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive…
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer…
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist!
Precision PlatformerStory RichPuzzle Platformer
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69. Jets'n'Guns 2
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of…
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and…
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction.
Great SoundtrackSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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70. Blazing Chrome
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to…
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind…
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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71. Contra Anniversary Collection
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun…
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern…
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
ClassicSide ScrollerRetro
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72. Mighty No. 9
Mighty No.
Mighty No.
Mighty No.
2.5DRobotsAnime
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73. Abyss Odyssey
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action…
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game…
There are only two constants in Abyss Odyssey : a great evil awaits at the bottom of the pit, and you must succeed or die.
Side ScrollerPlatformerAction Roguelike
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74. OZARK
OZARK is a dark, story-driven 2.5D indie action horror game made for a…
OZARK is a dark, story-driven 2.5D indie action horror game made for a short, intense…
OZARK is a dark, story-driven 2.5D indie action horror game made for a short, intense playthrough.
DarkRealisticSide Scroller
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75. Fallen City Brawl
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by…
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics!
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics!
Controller2D FighterSide Scroller
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76. Flying Tank
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days!
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days!
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons.
Hand DrawnPost ApocalypticAnime
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77. Spirit Mancer
Slash, Shoot and Break demons.
Slash, Shoot and Break demons.
Slash, Shoot and Break demons. Capture their spirits and summon them out into your battle in the beautiful yet dangerous world of Inferno.
DeckbuildingCreature CollectorSide Scroller
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78. G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra
Yo Joe!
Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I.
Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I. Joe to defeat them once more!
CombatSide ScrollerBeat Em Up
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79. Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All! 2
Asterix & Obelix – Slap them all!
Asterix & Obelix – Slap them all! 2 is a Beat’em Up with an original story.
Asterix & Obelix – Slap them all! 2 is a Beat’em Up with an original story. Explore different places such as forest ruins, a vast Roman camp and even Lutèce.
Spectacle Fighter2D FighterSide Scroller
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80. Simple Fish Adventure
Simple Fish Adventure is an unusual short physics-based platformer.
Simple Fish Adventure is an unusual short physics-based platformer.
Simple Fish Adventure is an unusual short physics-based platformer. Jump like a fish, think like a fish, be a fish! Overcome obstacles and suffer.
MinimalistSide ScrollerDifficult
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81. Blades & Battles
Relive the era of beat 'em ups in a new legend!
Relive the era of beat 'em ups in a new legend!
Relive the era of beat 'em ups in a new legend!
Swordplay2.5DSide Scroller
82. Terrifier: The ARTcade Game
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with…
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a…
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise.
Side ScrollerBeat Em UpLocal Multiplayer
83. The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2
A nostalgic collections of the chapter 1 and 2 of “Yan Loong Legend”…
A nostalgic collections of the chapter 1 and 2 of “Yan Loong Legend” series.
A nostalgic collections of the chapter 1 and 2 of “Yan Loong Legend” series.
2D FighterSide ScrollerBeat Em Up
84. AQUA KITTY UDX
AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition…
AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition including the epic…
AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition including the epic Dreadnought game mode!
CatsSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
85. Zero Wing
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates!
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates!
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates!
ControllerSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
86. Narvas
Take control of Mace in this local co-op side scrolling platform…
Take control of Mace in this local co-op side scrolling platform shooter as you travel from…
Take control of Mace in this local co-op side scrolling platform shooter as you travel from assignment to assignment taking on enemy bots and dangerous bosses on different planets.
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerDifficult
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87. Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps!
Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps!
Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps!
Comic Book2D FighterSide Scroller
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88. Okinawa Rush
Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as…
Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a…
Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan.
Martial ArtsNinja2D Fighter
89. Vibrant Venture
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game…
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of…
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters!
Puzzle PlatformerSide Scroller2D Platformer
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90. Summer Catchers
Embark on an epic road trip adventure of a lifetime in Summer Catchers.
Summer Catchers is an epic story that combines an endless runner with inventory management.
Summer Catchers is an epic story that combines an endless runner with inventory management.
RunnerStory RichSide Scroller
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The best side scroller games in 2026

Explore related tags

Highest rated side scroller

61. Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege

62. RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl Brothers

63. Bonelords

64. Gundroid

65. Immortal Hunters

66. The Karate Kid: Street Rumble

67. Dawn of the Monsters

68. Aeon Drive

69. Jets'n'Guns 2

70. Blazing Chrome

71. Contra Anniversary Collection

72. Mighty No. 9

73. Abyss Odyssey

74. OZARK

75. Fallen City Brawl

76. Flying Tank

77. Spirit Mancer

78. G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra

79. Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All! 2

80. Simple Fish Adventure

81. Blades & Battles

82. Terrifier: The ARTcade Game

83. The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2

84. AQUA KITTY UDX

85. Zero Wing

86. Narvas

87. Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

88. Okinawa Rush

89. Vibrant Venture

90. Summer Catchers

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