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Best Side Scroller Games on Steam

Ranked selections from 5,501 matching catalog entries, using recorded player activity, reviews, trends, and release recency.

Best Side Scroller Games on Steam

Explore Side Scroller Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.

Total Games

5,501

Ranking Method

Composite Score

Data Source

Recorded Steam observations

Overall Score Most Played Best Reviewed Trending

Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games

#	Game	Players	Reviews	Price	Score	Trend
1	Geometry Dash	49,495	93%	$4.99	0.7	+53336.2
2	Hollow Knight	7,181	97%	$14.99	0.7	+6543.1
3	Celeste	2,143	98%	$19.99	0.6	+2438.5
4	Cuphead	2,600	96%	$13.99	0.6	+3144.2
5	Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days	899	86%	$19.99	0.6	+863.4
6	Blasphemous 2	427	91%	$11.24	0.6	+485.2
7	ASTLIBRA ～生きた証～ Revision	617	96%	—	0.6	+597.2
8	ROUNDS	546	95%	—	0.6	+562.2
9	Your Only Move Is HUSTLE	459	96%	—	0.6	+451.0
10	MapleStory	11,981	63%	—	0.6	+11175.0
11	Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition	940	95%	$4.99	0.6	+1137.8
12	Blasphemous	529	90%	—	0.6	+493.0
13	Skul: The Hero Slayer	349	93%	—	0.6	+363.3
14	Spelunky 2	292	93%	$6.99	0.6	+315.6
15	ICEY	750	90%	$3.84	0.6	+839.7
16	Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night	237	94%	—	0.6	+244.6
17	Until Then	163	98%	—	0.6	+159.1
18	Rogue Legacy 2	231	91%	—	0.5	+231.0
19	Ori and the Blind Forest	427	94%	—	0.5	+521.3
20	Prince of Persia The Lost Crown	345	85%	—	0.5	+329.5
21	Broforce	320	97%	$2.99	0.5	+331.5
22	Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy	104	97%	—	0.5	+107.5
23	ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist	113	96%	—	0.5	+103.4
24	Streets of Rage 4	131	93%	—	0.5	+125.5
25	Wall World	132	91%	—	0.5	+144.5
26	Dungreed	101	93%	—	0.5	+94.0
27	PICO PARK 2	111	90%	—	0.5	+120.9
28	Jump King	110	90%	—	0.5	+111.6
29	TTV2	94	90%	—	0.5	+100.8
30	Neighbours back From Hell	65	95%	—	0.5	+65.6
31	Monster Sanctuary	80	92%	—	0.5	+74.6
32	TEVI	77	90%	—	0.5	+82.3
33	The Rogue Prince of Persia	85	88%	—	0.5	+93.3
34	I wanna be the Creator	50	95%	—	0.5	+50.8
35	Stickman Killing Zombie	100	86%	—	0.5	+96.8
36	Grim Clicker	154	79%	—	0.5	+154.5
37	Gravity Circuit	47	94%	—	0.5	+48.4
38	SANABI	39	97%	—	0.5	+38.1
39	BattleBlock Theater	89	97%	$4.49	0.5	+102.2
40	Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends	118	84%	$2.79	0.5	+116.5
41	Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed	41	94%	—	0.5	+42.2
42	Nice Day for Fishing	17	90%	$8.15	0.5	+17.1
43	Lost Castle	169	87%	$2.99	0.5	+179.6
44	Salt and Sanctuary	137	90%	$4.49	0.5	+156.9
45	Dungeon Munchies	31	97%	—	0.5	+28.6
46	LIMBO	98	93%	$1.24	0.5	+111.3
47	Thank Goodness You're Here!	29	97%	—	0.5	+29.7
48	Mark of the Ninja: Remastered	31	96%	—	0.5	+29.1
49	Warfare Legacy Collection	12	92%	$6.69	0.5	+13.2
50	Bread & Fred	76	82%	—	0.5	+72.3

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Side Scroller Games ranked?

Games are ranked using recorded player activity, community review scores, trend momentum, and release recency. Up to 100 ranked games are shown from the matching catalog.

How is the composite score calculated?

The score combines normalized player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). It is a discovery aid, not an editorial review.

How fresh is the ranking data?

The ranking refresh time is shown on this page. Individual game observations may be older and are collected at different times. Open a game for its source details and observation times.

How these Steam games are ranked

The default score combines recorded player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). Steam community tags and feature categories determine membership.

This list shows up to 100 ranked games from 5,501 matching catalog entries. Player counts and USD prices are recorded observations, not guaranteed live values. Open a game for its source details and observation times.

Ranking refreshed 2026-10-09 13:13 UTC. Individual observations may be older.