Best Free to Play Side Scroller Games on Steam
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1. Deepest Sword
Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing in this short-yet-challenging physics platformer. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon's heart! How deep is your resolve? Deepest Sword is a pixel graphics, 2d platformer and side scroller game. Released on June 09th 2021 has received 10,424 reviews of which 9,064 were positive and 1,360 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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2. Soul Guardians
Soul Guardians is a 2D cross-scroll action RPG game. Hired as a mercenary of the Empire, the protagonist goes on a journey to stop the conspiracy of the Dark Forces Undertaker. Raising unique characters, collecting and combining chain arts to enjoy your own hot action! Soul Guardians is a rpg, action rpg and side scroller game. Released on February 21st 2023 has received 326 reviews of which 219 were positive and 107 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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6
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3. Boring Man - Online Tactical Stickman Combat
Battle other 2D stickfigures online while jumping around like a lunatic and getting blown up into smithereens. With over 70 weapons, Boring Man is the most chaotic and hilarious 2D online shooter on the internet. Boring Man - Online Tactical Stickman Combat is a side scroller, pixel graphics and shooter game. Released on February 20th 2015 has received 5,451 reviews of which 4,800 were positive and 651 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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4. Tadpole Tales
A tiny 2D Hand-drawn "Clean 'Em Up" game about a tadpole cleaning rivers and fighting pollution. Tadpole Tales is a shoot 'em up, hand-drawn and 2d game. Released on March 12th 2021 has received 854 reviews of which 771 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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2
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5. Cave Crawler
Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges. Cave Crawler is a side scroller, 2d platformer and precision platformer game. Released on January 23rd 2022 has received 3,107 reviews of which 2,959 were positive and 148 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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148
1
players
6. Gun Devil
GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion. Gun Devil is a side scroller, 2d platformer and hero shooter game. Released on August 02nd 2022 has received 1,567 reviews of which 1,510 were positive and 57 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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7. Breadsticks
A speed-based platformer with throwable platforms! Travel through the dangers in the woods as a fox boy to join afternoon tea with Mr. Bear. Breadsticks is a side scroller, 2d platformer and action game. Released on November 05th 2022 has received 487 reviews of which 462 were positive and 25 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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25
8. Altitude
Now Available on PC, Mac and Linux! Altitude is a multiplayer, flight and side scroller game. Released on December 04th 2009 has received 1,907 reviews of which 1,753 were positive and 154 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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9. The Savior From Above
A sidescrolling 3D adventure shortgame that combines multiple genres and features various action and puzzle sequences. Its artistic approach is supported by powerful visuals, intense atmosphere and a unique game narrative on the boundaries of science-fiction and fantasy. The Savior From Above is a side scroller, puzzle platformer and dystopian game. Released on December 06th 2021 has received 377 reviews of which 356 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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10. The Little Red Lie
2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles. The Little Red Lie is a side scroller, exploration and 2d platformer game. Released on April 06th 2021 has received 579 reviews of which 539 were positive and 40 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played side scroller games.
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