Top Deals on Side Scroller Games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of side scroller games available on Steam right now, updated on September 18th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Explore the complete list of the top deals on side scroller games.
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1. Blazing Chrome
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights! Blazing Chrome is a game developed and published by . Released on July 11th 2019 has received 1,768 reviews of which 1,551 were positive and 217 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for side scroller category.
8.4
1,551
217
-98%
16.99€
0.46€
2. RIVE: Wreck, Hack, Die, Retry!
This 360-degree shooter/platformer hybrid lets you choreograph a ‘dance of destruction’ in insanely spectacular battles and set-pieces. RIVE feels like the explosive games of yore, pumping megapixels in true 21st century style. RIVE: Wreck, Hack, Die, Retry! is a game developed and published by . Released on September 13th 2016 has received 999 reviews of which 841 were positive and 158 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in side scroller games.
8.0
841
158
-98%
14.79€
0.42€
3. Trek to Yomi
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward. Trek to Yomi is a game developed and published by . Released on May 05th 2022 has received 2,729 reviews of which 1,939 were positive and 790 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in side scroller games.
6.9
1,939
790
-98%
19.50€
0.54€
4. 1993 Space Machine
Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force. 1993 Space Machine is a game developed and published by . Released on March 28th 2016 has received 339 reviews of which 237 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for side scroller games.
6.7
237
102
-98%
9.99€
0.24€
5. The Pedestrian
I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible? The Pedestrian is a game developed and published by . Released on January 29th 2020 has received 5,287 reviews of which 5,116 were positive and 171 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for side scroller games.
9.3
5,116
171
-97%
19.50€
0.60€
6. Jets'n'Guns 2
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom. Jets'n'Guns 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on July 24th 2020 has received 1,244 reviews of which 1,127 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for side scroller games.
8.6
1,127
117
-97%
15.79€
0.61€
7. Nocturnal
Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything! Nocturnal is a game developed and published by . Released on June 07th 2023 has received 353 reviews of which 322 were positive and 31 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for side scroller games.
8.4
322
31
-97%
16.99€
0.65€
8. Afterimage
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world. Afterimage is a game developed and published by . Released on April 24th 2023 has received 8,404 reviews of which 6,526 were positive and 1,878 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for side scroller games.
7.6
6,526
1,878
-97%
24.99€
0.79€
9. Shing!
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style! Shing! is a game developed and published by . Released on August 28th 2020 has received 429 reviews of which 333 were positive and 96 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for side scroller games.
7.3
333
96
-97%
19.50€
0.74€
10. Lost Words: Beyond the Page
An atmospheric narrative adventure written by Rhianna Pratchett. Set between the pages of a diary and a fantasy story where you run on words and use them to interact with the world around you. Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a game developed and published by . Released on April 06th 2021 has received 766 reviews of which 727 were positive and 39 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for side scroller games.
8.9
727
39
-96%
14.99€
0.73€
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