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 |
 Commodore 64 (1984), Atari 8-bit (1984), MSX (1986), PC-88 (1985) and PC-98 (1985) Puzzle Panic consists of a series of small pattern-based puzzles, through which you guide Benny (a light-bulb) to the correct... |
 Windows (2008) Ah. Getting away from the city to enjoy a day at the park. The Puzzle Park.Puzzle Park is a match-three... |
 iPhone (2015), Android (2015), iPad (2015), Windows Phone (2015) and Windows Apps (2015) Puzzle Pets is a match-three puzzle game where adjacent tiles (pets) have to be swapped so that groups of three... |
 J2ME (2014), BlackBerry (2014) and Android (2014) Puzzle Pets: Popping Fun is a match three puzzle game where adjacent tiles (pets) have to be swapped so that... |
 Windows (2010), Nintendo DS (2010), BREW (2010), Xbox 360 (2010), iPhone (2010), BlackBerry (2011), Android (2011), iPad (2010) and Windows Phone (2010) Puzzle Quest 2 is the third in the Puzzle Quest franchise, and the "2" in the title shows a return... |
 Windows (2007), PlayStation 2 (2007), Nintendo DS (2007), PSP (2007), Xbox 360 (2007), Macintosh (2008), PlayStation 3 (2009), Wii (2007), Nintendo DSi (2011), iPad (2010) and PlayStation 4 (2016) As a citizen of the kingdom of Bartonia, it's your job to discover why the Undead have begun swarming all... |
 Windows (2009), Nintendo DS (2009), Xbox 360 (2009) and PlayStation 3 (2009) Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is, just like its predecessor, a mix of many different genres. At its core there is a... |
 Nintendo Switch (2019) |
 iPhone (2010) Puzzle Soccer features classic arcade gameplay of the 1980s and revisits it in soccer theme. The goal of the game... |
Symbian (2013) A colors based match-3 puzzle game where players create horizontal or vertical lines across the screen. Matches can incorporate gaps... |
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Arcade (1998) Deep under the ocean, a seafaring cat has just one wish... lots of fish! Completing level after level of puzzles... |
 Windows (2015) Puzzle Ville: Betty's Dream House is a match 3 game. Combine three or more of the same symbols to make... |
 J2ME (2010), iPhone (2009), BlackBerry (2010) and Android (2010) Puzzlings is a match-three puzzle game that involves a cute creature known as a puzzling who lives in the land... |
Windows (2007) Puzznic by ZX Games is a remake of Taito's Puzznic first released in 1989. The game's concept is very simple:... |
 DOS (1990), PlayStation (2001), Game Boy (1990), Amiga (1990), NES (1990), Atari ST (1990), Commodore 64 (1990), TurboGrafx-16 (1990), ZX Spectrum (1990), MSX (1990), Amstrad CPC (1990), PC-98 (1990), FM Towns (1990), Sharp X68000 (1990) and Arcade (1989) The challenge in each level of Puzznic is to manoeuvre a selection of blocks into place so as to clear... |
DOS (1996) The sequel to Pee & Gity Special (with the titular hero's name deliberately spelled in a less unsavory fashion) continues... |
 Commodore 64 (1984), ZX Spectrum (1984), Amstrad CPC (1984), iPhone (2011) and iPad (2011) Wally Week has become trapped inside one of his own nightmares, and is in danger of failing to wake up... |
Arcade (1978) Pyramid is a paddle and ball game with an Egyptian theme and mixing elements from Breakout and a pinball machine.... |
 Atari 8-bit (1993) Pyramid is an action arcade game. The aim is to find all of the pieces of an ancient scroll hiding... |
CD-i (1996) Pyramid Adventures: Episode 1 - Treasures of the Lost Pyramid is the first and only part in the Pyramid Adventures... |
Genesis (1991) Pyramid Magic is a platform puzzle game that casts the player as a young explorer seeking a treasure hidden deep... |
Genesis (1991) Pyramid Magic II is a direct continuation of the first game. In the final room of the first title, the... |
Genesis (1991) Pyramid Magic III is the final title in the Pyramid Magic series of puzzle adventure games, and picks up right... |
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: