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.

Most popular side-scroller applications

Mega Man X4

shooterWindows XP/98/95

The Lion King

actionDOS

Commander Keen 1: Marooned on Mars

actionDOS

Side-scroller applications

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Game Over

DOS19882.9/5 Dinamic Multimedia

Game Over is an abandoned side scrolling shooter/platform game designed by Ignacio Ruiz Tejedor, Pedro Sudón Aguilar, developed and released by Dinamic Multimedia in 1988 for DOS. Game Over isn't exactly one of the best games ever made... be prepared for clunky controls and repetitive level design that may test your patience.
Gateworld

DOS19933.1/5 HomeBrew Software
Ghosts 'n Goblins remake

Windows2004freewareremake4.1/5
Glider 4.0

Windows 3.xMac19943.8/5
Gods

DOS19914.3/5 Bitmap Brothers

Gods is a video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and initially released in 1991. It is a platformer that combines action and puzzle-solving elements. The game was originally released for various platforms, including the Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS.In Gods, players control a hero navigating through a series of levels filled with enemi...
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

DOS19893.6/5 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

DOS19914/5 Manley Associates
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

DOS19924/5 Manley Associates
Horror Zombies from the Crypt

DOS19903.8/5 Astral Software
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

DOS19944.2/5 GTE Entertainment
Jazz Jackrabbit

DOS1994protected3.7/5 Epic MegaGames
Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare

DOS1994protected3.9/5 Epic MegaGames
Jetstrike

DOS19943/5 Shadow Software
Joe and Mac Cavemen Ninja

DOS19914.5/5 Data East
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.