Side Scroller indie games
indielist tracks 56 indie side scroller games with the Steam user tag "Side Scroller", together holding 2,124,799 reviews at an average of 92% positive. The most reviewed is Geometry Dash with 609,447 reviews.
Tagged titles
56
Total reviews on Steam
2,124,799
Avg positive %
92%
Live data report
Open the live data report for the best side scroller indie games, ranked from the same catalog with methodology, review counts, and white-box sales estimate links.
Open Side Scroller data reportRelated tags
Action (44) Platformer (41) Adventure (37) Difficult (31) Pixel Graphics (26) Metroidvania (22) Exploration (17) 2D Platformer (16) Story Rich (16) Female Protagonist (15)
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Geometry Dash
2014 · Action
609,447 reviews · 93% positive
DifficultMusicLevel EditorGreat SoundtrackPrecision Platformer
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Hollow Knight
2017 · Action
507,295 reviews · 97% positive
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePlatformerGreat Soundtrack2D
- C
Cuphead
2017 · Action
200,668 reviews · 96% positive
DifficultCartoonCo-opPlatformerGreat Soundtrack
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Celeste
2018 · Action
133,816 reviews · 97% positive
Precision PlatformerDifficultPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie
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- R
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Spelunky 2
2020 · Action
19,826 reviews · 93% positive
Platformer2D PlatformerDifficultOnline Co-OpPerma Death
- S
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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
2025 · Action
16,789 reviews · 95% positive
Metroidvania2DSingleplayerDark FantasyAction RPG
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Until Then
2024 · Adventure
16,125 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelPixel GraphicsEmotionalInteractive FictionStory Rich
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- R
- D
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
2014 · Action
14,259 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroGreat SoundtrackIndie
- T
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
2022 · Action
13,021 reviews · 94% positive
Beat 'em upMultiplayerSide ScrollerPixel GraphicsCo-op Campaign
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Jump King
2019 · Action
12,403 reviews · 90% positive
Psychological HorrorDifficultPrecision PlatformerIndiePixel Graphics
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Rabi-Ribi
2016 · Action
10,767 reviews · 95% positive
AnimeMetroidvaniaBullet HellFemale ProtagonistPixel Graphics
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Monster Sanctuary
2020 · Action
10,452 reviews · 91% positive
Creature CollectorPixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayer
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
2024 · Action
10,219 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorPixel GraphicsAdventure2DSingleplayer
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Planet of Lana
2023 · Action
9,810 reviews · 93% positive
ActionFemale ProtagonistPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzle2D Platformer
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- T
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Freedom Planet
2014 · Action
3,319 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerGreat SoundtrackActionFemale Protagonist2D
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American Arcadia
2023 · Adventure
3,178 reviews · 94% positive
SingleplayerPoint & ClickThird Person2DIndie
- M
- M
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- E
- C
- L
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
2015 · Action
1,851 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack2D
- T
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BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,383 reviews · 89% positive
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerMartial Arts
- M
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
2014 · Action
1,223 reviews · 85% positive
PlatformerFemale ProtagonistMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction
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- G
- G
- S
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- A
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Crab God
2024 · Adventure
281 reviews · 80% positive
SingleplayerRogue-likeStrategyUnderwaterSide Scroller
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Once Upon A Puppet
2025 · Adventure
104 reviews · 85% positive
3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericSingleplayerNarrative
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best side scroller indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 56 tracked side scroller indie games led by Geometry Dash (609,447 reviews).
- How is the side scroller list built?
- This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.