Discounted Side Scroller Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated side scroller games. For those who prefer not to search, check out lists of the most played, top deals and best free to play Side Scroller games on Steam.

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Really Big Sky A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!

Price -97% 0.19€
Rating 7.3
Release 24 Feb 2012
Shank 2 The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Price -75% 2.59€
Rating 8.0
Release 07 Feb 2012
Titan Attacks! As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up, but is packed full of extras - new features, new...

Price -89% 1.19€
Rating 8.6
Release 03 Feb 2012
Dustforce DX Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Price -90% 0.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 17 Jan 2012
SATAZIUS The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

Price -88% 0.76€
Rating 7.8
Release 16 Dec 2011
Serious Sam Double D XXL Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Price -94% 0.65€
Rating 7.9
Release 30 Aug 2011
Alien Hallway Players measure stamina with a never-ending stream of green creatures within the borders of a special military mission.

Price -94% 0.34€
Rating 6.2
Release 19 Aug 2011
LIMBO Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Price -65% 3.57€
Rating 9.1
Release 02 Aug 2011
BIT.TRIP RUNNER Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.

Price -89% 0.92€
Rating 8.3
Release 28 Feb 2011
Swords and Soldiers HD Rewrite history as you take control of the brutal Vikings, the devious Aztecs or the crafty Chinese in their global quest to win the favour of the Gods! Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling strategy game that lets you control an entire army and lets you wield devastating magical abilities.

Price -73% 1.36€
Rating 7.5
Release 02 Dec 2010
Super Meat Boy The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Price -79% 3.05€
Rating 9.3
Release 30 Nov 2010
Shank Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Price -2% 9.85€
Rating 8.7
Release 25 Oct 2010
Worms Reloaded Ten years on from Worms™ Armageddon and the turn-based comic mayhem continues in Worms™ Reloaded, an all-new edition available for PC through Steam.

Price -91% 1.90€
Rating 8.4
Release 26 Aug 2010
eversion The Princess of the Flower Kingdom has vanished! She was taken by the Ghulibas of the north, and it is up to brave Zee Tee to rescue her. On his quest, he - and you - will discover the hidden lands behind the peaceful kingdom, and come face to face with secrets that will set you on edge!

Price -19% 3.27€
Rating 8.7
Release 07 Jun 2010
Toki Tori The gameplay in Toki Tori is a blend of two genres. While it looks like a platform game, it's a puzzle game at heart. To progress through the game, the player must pick up each egg in a level using a set number of tools.

Price -91% 0.49€
Rating 8.4
Release 28 Jan 2010
Braid This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Price -66% 5.21€
Rating 9.1
Release 10 Apr 2009
Aquaria Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.

Price -89% 1.16€
Rating 8.4
Release 15 Dec 2008
Mark of the Ninja In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

Price -95% 6.30€
Rating 9.4
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