The most popular multi-directional scroller games

A multi-directional scroller is a video game in which the action is shown in a top-down or isometric perspective and the player can scroll the screen in any direction (vertical, horizontal, diagonal).

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Windows XP/98/952002protected4/5 JoWooD Entertainment

Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor

Windows XP/98/9519973.8/5 Westwood Studios

King's Bounty

DOSMac19903.9/5 New World Computing

The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici

DOSMac1996protected3.9/5 Blue Byte Software

Darklands

DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac1992protected4/5 MicroProse Software

Darklands was a unique historical isometric RPG that mixed real historical data from medieval Germany during the 15th century with a touch of folklore and fantasy. Unfortunately it was also the only Microprose RPG of that kind and beauty. The original game box contained a huge manual with info on european folklore (including the live...

Alpha Centauri

Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 Firaxis Games

Afterlife

DOSWindows XP/98/95LinuxMac1996protected3.7/5 LucasArts

Afterlife is a simulation strategy game developed and published by LucasArts. It was released in 1996 for Microsoft Windows and later made available on other platforms. The game was designed by Michael Stemmle and was known for its unique take on the simulation genre.Afterlife puts players in the role of a semi-divine being responsible for developi...

Z

DOS1996protected4.1/5 Bitmap Brothers

Z is a real-time strategy game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and originally released in 1996 for MS-DOS. It's known for its fast-paced gameplay, humorous style, and distinctive art design.In Z, players control a robot army across various battlefields, aiming to conquer territories and defeat enemy forces. The game features a tongue-in-cheek narr...

Halloween Harry

DOS1993freeware4.2/5 Interactive Binary Illusions

Halloween Harry is a DOS science fiction multi-directional scroller shooter game. Halloween Harry - later renamed Alien Carnage - was published by Apogee, developed by Interactive Binary Illusions and designed by John Passfield and Robert Crane.

Solar Winds 2: Galaxy

DOS19933.9/5 Stone Interactive Media

Gauntlet 2

DOS19894.1/5 Atari

Arrakis

DOS20003.9/5

Alien Syndrome

DOS19894.3/5 Sega

Warlords 2

DOS19934.1/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

Times of Lore

DOS19894.1/5 Origin Systems

Times of Lore is an abandoned action RPG designed by Chris Roberts, developed and released by Origin Systems in 1989 for DOS and many more 8 bit and 16 bit platforms. Compared to Ultima (the much more popular franchise also by Origin) Times of Lore is a washed down RPG, more similar to a NES game. In fact, Roberts was inspired by The Legend of Zelda.

A-Train

DOSMac19924.1/5 Artdink

Alien Breed: Tower Assault

DOS1994protected4.2/5 Team 17

NetHack - Falcon's Eye

Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.8/5

Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse

DOS1994protected3.8/5 Cyberlore studios

Syndicate

DOS1993protected4.2/5 Bullfrog

Monster Bash

DOS1993protected3.3/5 Apogee Software

Cannon Fodder

DOS1994protected4.2/5 Sensible Software

Alien Breed

DOS1993protected3.6/5 Team 17

Army Men 2

Windows XP/98/951998protected4/5 The 3DO Company

Crusader: No Regret

DOS1996protected4/5 Origin Systems

Railroad Tycoon Deluxe

DOS19934.1/5 MicroProse Software

Seek and Destroy

DOS19964.2/5 Safari Software

Seek and Destroy was a shoot'em up published by the well known Epic Megagames in 1996 that tried to change the usual shoot'em up gameplay for the better. Instead of wave after wave of enemies to shoot down, you are given short missions to accomplish with your helicopter or your tank (yes, you can choose). At first, missions could seem a bit repetit...