Side-scrolling games

A side-scroller (or horizontal scrolling) is a video game in which the action is shown in a side perspective and the environment scrolls mainly on an horizontal axis. Characters usually have to move from the left to the right side of the screen to go on in the game.

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Golden Axe

DOS19914.2/5 Sega

Golden Eagle

DOS19914/5 Loriciels

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

DOS19903.4/5 Elite Systems

Guldkorn Expressen

DOS19914.1/5 SilverRock productions

Heavy Barrel

DOS19893.4/5 Data East

Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected3.9/5 Eurocom Developments

Heroes of the Lance

DOS1989protected3.9/5 U.S. Gold

Hocus Pocus

DOS1994protected4.2/5 Apogee Software

Home Alone

DOS19913.9/5 Manley Associates

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

DOS19924/5 Manley Associates

Horror Zombies from the Crypt

DOS19903.8/5 Astral Software

In The Hunt

Windows XP/98/9519934.2/5 Irem Software Engineering

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

DOS19893.7/5 Atari

International Athletics

DOS19924/5 True Emotions Software

International Ninja Rabbits

DOS19913.6/5 Flair Software

Interpose

DOS19963.5/5 Twilight Zone Software

Iron Blood

DOS19964.1/5 Family Production

Iskib

DOS19892.7/5

James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod

DOS19933.6/5 Millennium Interactive

Jammit

DOS19944/5 GTE Entertainment

Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected3.8/5 Epic MegaGames

Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare

DOS1994protected3.9/5 Epic MegaGames

Jetstrike

DOS19943.5/5 Shadow Software

Joe and Mac Cavemen Ninja

DOS19914.4/5 Data East

Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed and released by Data East in 1991. Known as "Joe & Mac" in North America and "Caveman Ninja" in other regions, the game gained popularity for its humorous take on prehistoric themes, cooperative gameplay, and challenging levels.The game is set in a colorful and car...

Kaeon

DOS19923.5/5

Karateka

DOS19864.1/5 Broderbund

Karateka is a martial arts themed action / fighting game released by Broderbund in 1986 for DOS. Karateka is the first game designed by Jordan Mechner, the father of the Prince of Persia franchise. Karateka was also published for Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, C64, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum.

Karnov

DOS19873.5/5 Data East

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.

Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs

DOS19894.2/5 Electronic Arts

Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs is an abandoned action sports basketball game. It was developed and released by Electronic Arts in 1989 for DOS. Lakers versus Celtics features 1988-1989 NBA teams and some of the NBA all-time star players. It can be played in single-player mode or by 2 players on the same screen.