Side view
Description
These games use a traditional “platforming” viewpoint where the action is seen from the side. This perspective can be used for 2D as well as 3D games, both scrolling and static. Game Title |
 Windows (2016) |
 PSP (2011), PlayStation 3 (2011) and PS Vita (2012) |
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 Browser (2009) Orbital Decay is a combination of side-scrolling space shooter and defensive strategy. The story tells of a future empire of... |
 ZX Spectrum (1982) Orbiter is an adaptation of the classic Defender arcade game. You control a craft that is flying over a rocky... |
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Commodore 64 (1984) Orbitron is a single screen shooter where you are the last fighter pilot left to protect your planet, Hyperion from... |
Arcade (1982) Orbitron is a space shooter about defending a planet against invaders. The player controls a reticule of a space ship... |
Windows (1997) Orbsters is a singleplayer shareware arcade style game which is similar to the classic game Galaxian. Gameplay is very much... |
 Commodore 64 (1984), Atari 8-bit (1983) and ZX Spectrum (1984) Orc Attack: You Against the Hordes is a side-view single screen game where you must move along the top of... |
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 TurboGrafx-16 (1989), Wii (2007) and Arcade (1988) Ordyne is a horizontal side-scrolling shoot 'em up (also considered a "cute 'em up" due to its lighter tone) that... |
 DOS (1990), Windows (1997), Windows 3.x (1993), Apple II (1985) and Macintosh (1993) As a covered wagon party of pioneers, you head out west from Independence, Missouri to the Willamette River and valley... |
Windows (2003) A blend of strategy and action, Ore no Ryomi is a simulator of a restaurant (or - more specifically -... |
PlayStation 2 (2006) This is a special release of Haunted Castle for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original Haunted Castle... |
PlayStation 2 (2005) This is a special release of BurgerTime for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original BurgerTime arcade game,... |
PlayStation 2 (2006) This is a special release of Contra for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original Contra arcade game,... |
PlayStation 2 (2005) This is a special release of Crazy Climber for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original Crazy Climber... |
PlayStation 2 (2005) This is a special release of Karate Champ for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original Karate Champ... |
PlayStation 2 (2006) This is a special release of Nekketsu Kouha: Kunio Kun for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original... |
PlayStation 2 (2006) This is a special release of Pooyan for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original Pooyan arcade game,... |
PlayStation 2 (2006) This is a special release of Rabbit Punch for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original Rabbit Punch... |
PlayStation 2 (2005) This is a special release of Scramble for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original Scramble arcade game,... |
PlayStation 2 (2005) This is a special release of Super Volleyball for the PlayStation 2 system. This package contains the original Super Volleyball... |
Critic Score
Top games by as rated by the press:
- 96 Super Mario Galaxy 2
- 96 Super Mario Bros. 3
- 95 World of Goo
- 95 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- 95 Photographs
- 95 Photographs
- 94 World of Goo
- 94 World of Goo
- 94 Three Weeks in Paradise
- 94 Tetris
Games must have at least a Critic Score of 80 to be considered.
MobyScore
Top games as rated by our users:
- 4.73 Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition (2012)
- 4.67 Ice Guys (1997)
- 4.64 Darkest Dungeon (2015)
- 4.62 Sonic Rush Adventure (2007)
- 4.61 Museum Madness (1994)
- 4.57 Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (1993)
- 4.56 Worms: The Director's Cut (1997)
- 4.53 Metal Slug: Anthology (2006)
- 4.53 Sonic CD (2011)
- 4.52 Street Fighter X Tekken (2012)
Games must have at least 5 votes and a User Score of 4.0 to be considered.
Perspective
Side view is part of Perspective. This group of genres contain: