For many players growing up in the 1990s, some of the most joyful memories came not from pushing technology forward, but from games that refined what already worked. Tight controls, expressive art, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. In 2014, BlueEagle Productions released Super Panda Adventures, a side-scrolling game in the tradition of a few classic NES games like Super Mario ...

The other day, I stumbled upon a new free-to-play 2D side-scrolling platformer indie MMORPG called Allmage (thanks, r/MMORPG). As soon as I saw the pixel graphics and read that the game is inspired by ...

Wishfarers is a turn-based, tactical RPG with streamlined platformer movement, explosive combat, and destructible terrain. Wishing season is finally here, and the wishfarers are ready to get granting!

Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC Claws of Awaji, which launches today, kicks off with a surprise side-scrolling intro sequence that's reminiscent of Ubisoft's classic Prince of Persia series, themed ...

Games publisher Funbox Media Ltd has announced that Afterdream, a hand-crafted 2D side-scrolling adventure, is now available on PlayStation 5. The game was released on Steam back in September 2023, ...

What are the best 2D Mario games? We rank every side-scrolling platformer in the Nintendo mascot's history. Super Mario’s 40-year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little ...

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 ...

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, a side-scrolling beat-‘em-up developed by Bitmap Bureau, is in the works for PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S, ...

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion, the new throwback side-scrolling beat-’em-up from Tribute Games and Dotemu, has added two more cosmic warriors to the playable roster: Beta Ray Bill, the best Thor, and Silver ...