Best Side Scroller Games of All Time
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6.
87
XBXS, PS5, XB1, Switch, PS4, PC
Action, Fighting, Arcade
Jun 16, 2022
9.
86
Switch, 3DS, PS4, XB1, Wii-U, PC, Vita, XBXS, PS5
Action, Platformer
Mar 3, 2017
16.
84
PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5
Action, Platformer
Jul 24, 2018
18.
83
PC, PS4, XB1, Switch, XBXS, PS5
Adventure, RPG
Jun 18, 2019
1
90
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Oct 9, 2018
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5
2
89
Super Mario Maker
Genres:
Creation, Platformer
Release Date:
Sep 11, 2015
Platforms:
Wii-U, 3DS
3
88
Super Mario Maker 2
Genres:
Release Date:
Jun 28, 2019
Platforms:
Switch
4
88
Super TIME Force Ultra
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Aug 25, 2014
Platforms:
PS4, PC, PS5
5
87
Metroid Dread
Genres:
Adventure, Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Oct 8, 2021
Platforms:
Switch
6
87
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Genres:
Action, Fighting, Arcade
Release Date:
Jun 16, 2022
Platforms:
XBXS, PS5, XB1, Switch, PS4, PC
7
86
Metroid: Samus Returns
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Sep 15, 2017
Platforms:
3DS
8
86
13 Sentinels Aegis Rim
Genres:
Adventure, Simulation
Release Date:
Sep 22, 2020
Platforms:
PS4, PS5
9
86
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Mar 3, 2017
Platforms:
Switch, 3DS, PS4, XB1, Wii-U, PC, Vita, XBXS, PS5
10
86
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Genres:
Release Date:
Dec 4, 2018
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, Switch, XBXS, PS5, PC
85
Levelhead
Genres:
Platformer
Release Date:
Apr 30, 2020
Platforms:
Switch, PC, XB1, PS4, XBXS, PS5
12
85
Huntdown
Genres:
Action, Platformer, Arcade
Release Date:
May 12, 2020
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5
13
85
30XX
Genres:
Action, Platformer, Arcade
Release Date:
Feb 17, 2021
Platforms:
PC, Switch, PS4, XB1
14
84
Blasphemous 2
Genres:
Action, Platformer, Adventure, RPG
Release Date:
Aug 24, 2023
Platforms:
PS5, XBXS, PC, Switch, PS4
15
84
Streets of Rage 4
Genres:
Fighting, Action, Arcade
Release Date:
Apr 30, 2020
Platforms:
Switch, PC, XB1, PS4
16
84
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Jul 24, 2018
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5
17
83
ASTLIBRA Gaiden: The Cave of Phantom Mist
Genres:
Release Date:
Feb 13, 2024
Platforms:
PC
18
83
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Genres:
Adventure, RPG
Release Date:
Jun 18, 2019
Platforms:
PC, PS4, XB1, Switch, XBXS, PS5
19
83
Freedom Planet 2
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Sep 13, 2022
Platforms:
PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, XB1, XBXS
20
83
Anomaly Agent
Genres:
Action, Platformer, Fighting, Arcade
Release Date:
Jan 24, 2024
Platforms:
XBXS, Switch, PC, XB1