The most popular side-scroller games
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Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion
DOS1991protected4.1/5 id software
R-Type
DOS19894/5 Irem Software Engineering
R-Type is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Irem in 1987. The game quickly gained popularity for its challenging gameplay and impressive graphics at the time. R-Type is known for its tough and memorable enemy designs, as well as challenging boss battles. The game features various power-ups that enhance the player...
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
DOS19884.1/5 Technos Japan
Earthworm Jim
DOS1995protected4.2/5 Shiny Entertainment
Prophecy: The Viking Child
DOS19913.5/5 Imagitec Design
Mega Man X
DOS1995protected4/5 Capcom
Prehistorik 2
DOS1993protected4.1/5 Titus Interactive
Crystal Caves
DOS1991protected3.9/5 Apogee Software
Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior
DOS19893.9/5 Psygnosis
Dangerous Dave
DOS1990protected4/5 Softdisk Publishing
Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab
DOS1993freeware4/5 Apogee Software
Zool
DOS19923.9/5 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
Zool was to Amiga what Sonic was for Sega consoles: a cool protagonist (a ninja of the Nth dimension!) for a high adrenaline action platformer. Zool was designed by George Allen and published by Gremlin in 1992 and it was an instant success. It was ported for many platforms, DOS included, and followed by Zool 2 in 1993.
Defender
DOS19834.2/5 Williams Entertainment
Commander Keen 6: Aliens Ate my Baby Sitter!
DOS19914.1/5 id software
Magic Pockets
DOS19924/5 Bitmap Brothers
Altered Beast
DOS19904.1/5 Sega
Altered Beast is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Sega. It was originally released in arcades in 1988 and later ported to various home consoles, including the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.Players control a resurrected centurion who battles through five levels filled with undead creatures and other mythical beas...
Fury of the Furries
DOS19934/5 Kalisto Entertainment
Dark Ages Volume II - The Undead Kingdom
DOS1991freeware3.6/5 Scenerio Software
Metal Mutant
DOS19914.1/5 Silmarils
The Smurfs
DOSWindows XP/98/9519964.2/5 Infogrames
The Amazing Spider-Man
DOS19903.9/5 Oxford Digital Enterprises
The Great Giana Sisters
DOS1987remake4/5
The Great Giana Sisters is a platform video game developed by Time Warp Productions and published by Rainbow Arts. It was originally released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 and other platforms, and later unofficially ported to MS-DOS.The game follows the adventures of two sisters, Giana and Maria, as they journey through a dream world filled with var...
Beverly Hills Cop
DOS19903.2/5 Tynesoft Computer Software
The Beverly Hills Cop video game by Tynesoft is an action-adventure game based on the popular film franchise starring Eddie Murphy. It was released in 1990 for various home computer platforms, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC.In the game, players take on the role of Axel Foley, the wise-cracking detective played by Murphy in...
Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes
DOS1990protected4/5 id software
Axe of Rage
DOS19894.1/5 Palace Software
Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle
DOS1991protected4/5 id software
Sorcerian
DOS19904/5 Nihon Falcom
Krusty's Super Funhouse
DOS19933.8/5 Audiogenic
Krusty's Super Funhouse is an abandoned action game developed by Audiogenic and released by Acclaim Entertainment in 1993 for DOS and for many other platforms, both consoles and home computers. Krusty's Super Funhouse is based on the popular character from The Simpson animated TV series.
Renegade
DOS19883.8/5 Technos Japan
Home Alone
DOS19913.9/5 Manley Associates