The most popular side-scroller games
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Fury of the Furries
DOS19934/5 Kalisto Entertainment
Defender
DOS19834.2/5 Williams Entertainment
Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion
DOS1991protected4.1/5 id software
Hercules
Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 Eurocom Developments
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
DOS19884.1/5 Technos Japan
Super Mario Fusion: Revival
Windows2011freewareremake3.9/5
Super Mario Fusion: Revival is a freeware fan-made game project that aims to combine elements from various classic video games, primarily the Super Mario series and the Sonic the Hedgehog series, into a single game. It's essentially a crossover fan game where players can experience levels and gameplay mechanics inspired by both franchises. The...
Cool Spot
DOS19944.1/5 Virgin Interactive
Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior
DOS19893.9/5 Psygnosis
Night Breed
DOS19904/5
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
DOS19924/5 Manley Associates
Mega Man X
DOS1995protected4/5 Capcom
Magic Pockets
DOS19924/5 Bitmap Brothers
Alien Rampage
DOS19964.1/5
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.
Commander Keen 6: Aliens Ate my Baby Sitter!
DOS19914.1/5 id software
Commander Keen 3: Keen Must Die!
DOS1990protected4.2/5 id software
Home Alone
DOS19913.9/5 Manley Associates
Hocus Pocus
DOS1994protected4.2/5 Apogee Software
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...
Bio Menace Episode 2: The Hidden Lab
DOS1993freeware4.3/5 Apogee Software
Body Blows
DOS19934.1/5 Team 17
Stormlord
DOS19893.9/5 Hewson Consultants
Stormlord is an abandoned DOS platform game set in a fantasy world, developed and published by Hewson Consultants in 1989 and designed by Raffaele Cecco. There was some controversy about the scantily clothed fairies in the game.
The Blues Brothers 2: Jukebox Adventure
DOS19933.8/5 Titus Interactive
Lollypop
DOS19943.4/5
Metal Mutant
DOS19914.1/5 Silmarils
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...
Crystal Caves
DOS1991protected3.9/5 Apogee Software
Cosmic Spacehead
DOS19933.3/5 Codemasters
Titus the Fox
DOS1992protected4.2/5 Titus Interactive
Titus the Fox is a DOS horizontal scrolling platform game developed by Titus Interactive in 1992. As Titus, you have to advance through 15 levels to rescue your beloved Suzy who has been kidnapped. The player can interact with objects by throwing them at foes, or jumping higher. There are bosses at the end of each level and secret rooms spread acro...
Mario Teaches Typing
DOSMac19924/5 Interplay Productions