Side Scroller indie games
indielist tracks 54 indie side scroller games with the Steam user tag "Side Scroller", together holding 2,072,268 reviews at an average of 92% positive. The most reviewed is Geometry Dash with 580,332 reviews.
Tagged titles
54
Total reviews on Steam
2,072,268
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
580,332 reviews · 93% positive
DifficultMusicLevel EditorGreat SoundtrackPrecision Platformer
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Hollow Knight
2017 · Action
496,178 reviews · 97% positive
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePlatformerGreat Soundtrack2D
- C
Cuphead
2017 · Action
195,478 reviews · 96% positive
DifficultCartoonCo-opPlatformerGreat Soundtrack
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Celeste
2018 · Action
129,721 reviews · 97% positive
Precision PlatformerDifficultPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie
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- B
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- R
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Spelunky 2
2020 · Action
19,626 reviews · 93% positive
Platformer2D PlatformerDifficultOnline Co-OpPerma Death
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Until Then
2024 · Adventure
18,266 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelPixel GraphicsEmotionalInteractive FictionStory Rich
- S
- E
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
2025 · Action
16,789 reviews · 95% positive
Metroidvania2DSingleplayerDark FantasyAction RPG
- S
- D
- R
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
2014 · Action
14,161 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroGreat SoundtrackIndie
- T
- L
- T
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
2022 · Action
12,862 reviews · 94% positive
Beat 'em upMultiplayerSide ScrollerPixel GraphicsCo-op Campaign
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Jump King
2019 · Action
12,235 reviews · 90% positive
Psychological HorrorDifficultPrecision PlatformerIndiePixel Graphics
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Rabi-Ribi
2016 · Action
10,751 reviews · 95% positive
AnimeMetroidvaniaBullet HellFemale ProtagonistPixel Graphics
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Monster Sanctuary
2020 · Action
10,325 reviews · 91% positive
Creature CollectorPixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayer
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
2024 · Action
10,091 reviews · 96% positive
HorrorPixel GraphicsAdventure2DSingleplayer
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Planet of Lana
2023 · Action
9,311 reviews · 93% positive
ActionFemale ProtagonistPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzle2D Platformer
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- T
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Freedom Planet
2014 · Action
4,891 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerGreat SoundtrackActionFemale Protagonist2D
- T
- G
- 2
- M
- A
American Arcadia
2023 · Adventure
3,047 reviews · 94% positive
SingleplayerPoint & ClickThird Person2DIndie
- M
- G
- E
- C
- L
- S
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
2015 · Action
1,834 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack2D
- S
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
2014 · Action
1,715 reviews · 86% positive
PlatformerFemale ProtagonistMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction
- T
- B
BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,320 reviews · 89% positive
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerMartial Arts
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- A
- G
- G
- S
- 3
- C
Crab God
2024 · Adventure
322 reviews · 82% positive
SingleplayerRogue-likeStrategyUnderwaterSide Scroller
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best side scroller indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 54 tracked side scroller indie games led by Geometry Dash (580,332 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.