Best Side Scroller Games of All Time
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8.
87
XBXS, PS5, XB1, Switch, PS4, PC
Action, Fighting, Arcade
Jun 16, 2022
11.
86
Switch, 3DS, PS4, XB1, Wii-U, PC, Vita, XBXS, PS5
Action, Platformer
Mar 3, 2017
18.
84
PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5
Action, Platformer
Jul 24, 2018
20.
83
PC, PS4, XB1, Switch, XBXS, PS5
Adventure, RPG
Jun 18, 2019
2
90
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Oct 9, 2018
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5
3
89
Super Mario Maker
Genres:
Creation, Platformer
Release Date:
Sep 11, 2015
Platforms:
Wii-U, 3DS
4
88
Super Mario Maker 2
Genres:
Release Date:
Jun 28, 2019
Platforms:
Switch
5
88
Super TIME Force Ultra
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Aug 25, 2014
Platforms:
PS4, PC, PS5
6
88
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Genres:
Release Date:
Aug 28, 2025
Platforms:
PS5, PS4, PC, XBXS, XB1, Switch
7
87
Metroid Dread
Genres:
Adventure, Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Oct 8, 2021
Platforms:
Switch
8
87
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Genres:
Action, Fighting, Arcade
Release Date:
Jun 16, 2022
Platforms:
XBXS, PS5, XB1, Switch, PS4, PC
9
86
Metroid: Samus Returns
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Sep 15, 2017
Platforms:
3DS
10
86
13 Sentinels Aegis Rim
Genres:
Adventure, Simulation
Release Date:
Sep 22, 2020
Platforms:
PS4, PS5
11
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
12
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
14
85
Huntdown
Genres:
Action, Platformer, Arcade
Release Date:
May 12, 2020
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5
15
85
30XX
Genres:
Action, Platformer, Arcade
Release Date:
Feb 17, 2021
Platforms:
PC, Switch, PS4, XB1
16
84
Blasphemous 2
Genres:
Action, Platformer, Adventure, RPG
Release Date:
Aug 24, 2023
Platforms:
PS5, XBXS, PC, Switch, PS4
17
84
Streets of Rage 4
Genres:
Fighting, Action, Arcade
Release Date:
Apr 30, 2020
Platforms:
Switch, PC, XB1, PS4
18
84
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Jul 24, 2018
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, XBXS, PS5
19
83
ASTLIBRA Gaiden: The Cave of Phantom Mist
Genres:
Release Date:
Feb 13, 2024
Platforms:
PC
20
83
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Genres:
Adventure, RPG
Release Date:
Jun 18, 2019
Platforms:
PC, PS4, XB1, Switch, XBXS, PS5