Side Scroller indie games
indielist tracks 45 indie side scroller games with the Steam user tag "Side Scroller", together holding 2,165,474 reviews at an average of 92% positive. The most reviewed is Geometry Dash with 560,717 reviews.
Tagged titles
45
Total reviews on Steam
2,165,474
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 (39) Platformer (38) Adventure (35) Difficult (24) Pixel Graphics (21) Metroidvania (17) Story Rich (16) 2D Platformer (15) Exploration (15) RPG (13)
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Geometry Dash
2014 · Action
560,717 reviews · 93% positive
DifficultMusicLevel EditorGreat SoundtrackPrecision Platformer
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Hollow Knight
2017 · Action
487,909 reviews · 97% positive
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePlatformerGreat Soundtrack2D
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Cuphead
2017 · Action
189,639 reviews · 96% positive
DifficultCartoonCo-opPlatformerGreat Soundtrack
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Celeste
2018 · Action
127,269 reviews · 97% positive
Precision PlatformerDifficultPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie
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Ori and the Blind Forest
2015 · Action
50,570 reviews · 94% positive
Great SoundtrackAtmosphericPlatformerAdventureMetroidvania
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- L
- S
- R
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Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™
2014 · Adventure
27,294 reviews · 96% positive
AtmosphericHistoricalWorld War IAdventureWar
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Spelunky 2
2020 · Action
21,711 reviews · 93% positive
Platformer2D PlatformerDifficultOnline Co-OpPerma Death
- S
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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
2025 · Action
18,005 reviews · 95% positive
Metroidvania2DSingleplayerDark FantasyAction RPG
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Until Then
2024 · Adventure
16,754 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelPixel GraphicsEmotionalInteractive FictionStory Rich
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
2014 · Action
16,737 reviews · 96% positive
PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroGreat SoundtrackIndie
- S
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- R
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MapleStory
2012 · Action
14,912 reviews · 63% positive
MMORPG2D PlatformerCharacter CustomizationLootFree to Play
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
2022 · Action
14,531 reviews · 94% positive
Beat 'em upMultiplayerSide ScrollerPixel GraphicsCo-op Campaign
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Jump King
2019 · Action
13,209 reviews · 90% positive
Psychological HorrorDifficultPrecision PlatformerIndiePixel Graphics
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Monster Sanctuary
2020 · Action
12,472 reviews · 91% positive
Creature CollectorPixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayer
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Rabi-Ribi
2016 · Action
12,216 reviews · 95% positive
AnimeMetroidvaniaBullet HellFemale ProtagonistPixel Graphics
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
2024 · Action
10,812 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorPixel GraphicsAdventure2DSingleplayer
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Planet of Lana
2023 · Action
9,842 reviews · 93% positive
ActionFemale ProtagonistPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzle2D Platformer
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
2023 · Action
3,584 reviews · 75% positive
ActionAdventureBeat 'em upOnline Co-OpMultiplayer
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BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,371 reviews · 89% positive
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerMartial Arts
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- V
- C
Crab God
2024 · Adventure
301 reviews · 83% positive
SingleplayerRogue-likeStrategyUnderwaterSide Scroller
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best side scroller indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 45 tracked side scroller indie games led by Geometry Dash (560,717 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.