The story was lighthearted but memorable, driven by charm rather than exposition. It embraced comedy by breaking the fourth ...

For a particular generation of gamers, there remains an unbridled joy in the challenging but simplistic design of a good side-scrolling game. Detailed level design, hidden areas ripe for discovery, ...

Tomb Raider II is getting the remastered treatment next year as part of the Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Trilogy, but if you’re curious as to what it would look like as a 3D side-scroller, you’re in ...

Inti Creates is excited to announce our newest project, Umbraclaw, at this weekend’s Indie Live Expo 2023. Umbraclaw is a 2D side-scrolling action game that follows the perilous journey of Kuon, a cat ...

Side-scrolling horror games use limited perspective and great sound design for immersive gameplay experiences. Different 2D ...

Anomaly Agent developer Phew Phew Games has announced side-scrolling roguelike action game Anomaly President for PC. It is planned for an Early Access release via Steam. A specific release date was ...

Publisher and developer ProbablyMonsters have the released the 2D side-scrolling roguelike adventure game, Storm Lancers, for the Nintendo Switch. View the launch trailer below: Read details on the ...

They Always Run, a 2D side-scrolling action game from developer Alawar that see’s players slipping into a bounty hunter’s shoes to rid the galaxy of criminals will come to PS4 this Thursday, May 19, ...

For nearly 40 years the Super Mario Bros. franchise has sent its iconic plumber to countless worlds with a myriad of art and game styles. But Nintendo’s latest entry in the series is a throwback to ...

Priye's fondness of gaming started early when he first beat Double Dragon II and couldn't stop himself from doing it all over again every chance he got. Since then, playing a bunch of Contra, GTA, ...

One might think that side-scrolling video games are a “relic of the past,” but as the video game industry constantly proves, if you’re willing to put in the work, you can have a classic on your hands.

It’s honestly a little hard to describe IdleOn for the simple reason that many things are going on at any given moment. For example, even when you aren’t playing the game, the characters are still ...