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Featuring fast-paced gameplay, combat mechanics, and challenges that test reflexes and coordination. Often involving physical confrontations, weapon usage, and strategic maneuvers to overcome opponents or obstacles.

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Side Scroller

Featuring gameplay that moves horizontally across a scrolling background, with characters typically walking, running, or jumping from left to right. Often includes platforming elements and side-view perspectives.

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Top rated free Actiontagged Side Scroller (856 results)

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A side-scroller shooting platformer! Starring Nadine, the prototype android!
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(97 total ratings)
Platformer
An open world Mega Man X fangame
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(44 total ratings)
Action
A brand new metroidvania for the GameBoy Color!
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(43 total ratings)
Adventure
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Survive 10 Minutes using different weapons against different enemies.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(45 total ratings)
Survival
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Melee combat deckbuilder. Slash to gain energy, use energy to play cards.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(52 total ratings)
Action
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When the dead start walking, there's no where to run.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(30 total ratings)
Action
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(18 total ratings)
Action
A demake of Terraria, in PICO-8!
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(112 total ratings)
Action
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Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(31 total ratings)
Simulation
Soldat meets Battlefield - side-view multiplayer shooter with procedural maps
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(92 total ratings)
Action
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A combo-driven roguelite platformer where you shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(20 total ratings)
Platformer
Mega Man X inspired Touhou fan game.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(30 total ratings)
Action
Chaotic roguelike shoot-em-up with magic spellcasting!
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(25 total ratings)
Action
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A story driven Hack&Slash game.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(12 total ratings)
Action
Metroidvania style 2D action platformer
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(22 total ratings)
Platformer
2d Action platformer with shooting and gravity mechanics. Demo 2 download only.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(17 total ratings)
Platformer
Flappy Bird but you're the pipe out for revenge.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(26 total ratings)
Action
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They are many, and they are strong. You are but one... but you Dunkehr.
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(46 total ratings)
Action
Famous arcade action classic, finally on the Commodore Amiga computers.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(11 total ratings)
Action
Run. Think. Shoot. Live.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(18 total ratings)
Action
Arkanoid Rail Shooter with Anime Cops
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(32 total ratings)
Action
Kill people and crash police cars!
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(71 total ratings)
Action
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A beat 'em up game about an "oni" (demon) making an escape from a shrine maiden
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(43 total ratings)
Action
An action-adventure platformer inspired by Metroid and Lovecraft
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(24 total ratings)
Action
Help Apple rescue her dog from the fiendish Dr. Onion through the power of PUNCHING!
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(74 total ratings)
Action
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(22 total ratings)
Action
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Follow the life of a lil' polygon, as he embarks on a journey to become a Circle
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(13 total ratings)
Platformer
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2D Sidescroller dueling game with direction-based combat. A mix of Nidhogg and Mount & blade.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(15 total ratings)
Fighting
A Sonic fan game about chilling.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(10 total ratings)
Action
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Face judgement.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(23 total ratings)
Action
An old adventure... with new features!
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(13 total ratings)
Platformer
A 16-bit style, action exploration platformer, about a paladin and her fight against evil.
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(55 total ratings)
Action
1980s-style arcade shooter. It's like a turbo-speed Defender with a shield.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(10 total ratings)
Action
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Slay, chop and stab until your name is remembered in the Pantheon of Gladiators!
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(39 total ratings)
Action
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This boss fight is too hard. You'll need some practice.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(9 total ratings)
Action
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Defeat the forces of evil! Entry for Up!Steam 2: Steam Jam 2021
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(9 total ratings)
Action
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