Best free "side view" games

Play games defined by keyword "side view" sorted by user rating.

VISUAL - In gaming, a side view means you see the action from a lateral perspective, as if watching the character from the side. The game world is typically displayed on a flat plane, and movement usually occurs left and right, with occasional vertical elements like jumping or climbing. This perspective emphasizes timing, positioning, and platforming challenges, letting players focus on navigating obstacles, avoiding enemies, and performing precise actions. It’s the classic viewpoint for platformers, beat ’em ups, and many 2D action games, offering a clear and straightforward way to experience the game world.


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abbaye-des-morts-

L'Abbaye des Morts

platformer
Locomalito
2010
spelunky-

Spelunky Classic

platformer / rogue-lite
Mossmouth
2009
bass-

Beneath a Steel Sky

adventure / point & click
Revolution Software
1994
cuttheropetimetravel-

Cut the Rope Time Travel

puzzle
ZeptoLab
-
hero-core-

Hero Core

shooter / metroidvania
Daniel Remar
2010
telwynium-

The Telwynium

adventure / point & click
Powerhoof
2021
the-third-wish-

The Third Wish

adventure / point & click
George Broussard
2023
onemustfall2097-

One Must Fall: 2097

action / fighting games
Diversions Entertainment
1994
mario-bros-vga-

Mario Bros VGA

platformer / arcade
Dave Sharpless
1990
samorost1-

Samorost 1

adventure / point & click
Amanita Design
2003
lost-vikings-

The Lost Vikings

platformer / action puzzle
Interplay Productions
1993
you-have-to-win-the-game-

You Have to Win the Game

platformer / metroidvania
Minor Key Games
2012
iron-snout-

Iron Snout

action / brawler
SnoutUp
2016
openclonck-

OpenClonk

platformer
OpenClonk team
2016
enclosure-

Enclosure

adventure / point & click
Femo Duo Entertainment
2004
mandagon-

Mandagon

platformer
Blind Sky Studios
2016
alluvium-

Alluvium

adventure / point & click
Powerhoof
2018
scorched-earth-

Scorched Earth

strategy / artillery
Wendell Hicken
1991
tetriattack-3-

TetriAttack 3

puzzle / tile-matching
16BitSoft
-
turbo-raketti-

Turbo Raketti

shooter / shoot 'em up
Heikki Kosola
1993
the_lions_song-

The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence

adventure / point & click
Mi'pu'mi Games
2016

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