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 |
 DOS (1987), Commodore 64 (1986), Apple II (1987), ZX Spectrum (1986), MSX (1986), Amstrad CPC (1986) and TRS-80 CoCo (1988) As Tal, your job is to single-handedly clear out the aliens who have invaded a desolate and destroyed post-nuclear earth.... |
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 Windows (2007) This edition of Rag Doll Kung Fu is that same as the regular version but includes exclusive skins and a... |
 PlayStation 3 (2009) Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic is a PS3 party-fighting game based on the original 2005 Windows title Rag... |
 Windows (2018), Macintosh (2018) and Nintendo Switch (2018) |
 Windows (2001) The Rage is a beat'em up based on old classic games such as Final Fight and Streets of Rage. The... |
 Game Boy (1993) Raging Fighter is a one-against-one fighting game. The background scenario is the Omega League which is supposed to sift out... |
 Windows (2018), Macintosh (2018), PlayStation 4 (2018), Xbox One (2018) and Nintendo Switch (2018) |
 SEGA Saturn (1997), Neo Geo (1996), Neo Geo CD (1996), Wii (2011), PlayStation 4 (2019), Xbox One (2019), Arcade (1996) and Nintendo Switch (2019) Ragnagard is a classic one-on-one beat-'em-up game. The fighters are eight divine beings, gods struggling against one another to acquire... |
Windows (2004) Ragnarok Battle Offline takes the world of Ragnarok Online and adapts it to a 2D beat-em-up. One to three players... |
Commodore 64 (1985) Rags to Riches may be called a "bum simulator", in that it lets you live life as a bum trying... |
 Xbox 360 (2013) In RAID, the player controls a cube on the horizontally scrolling playfield. The overall goal is to earn as many... |
 NES (1989) It's the year 2020 and the Earth is under control of the evil druglord Pit Bull and his multitude of... |
Commodore 16, Plus/4 (1985) Evil Dr Smenk has attacked and conquered the planet Daikon and made all the inhabitants slaves and transported them to... |
ZX81 (1983) Raider is a Scramble clone that has you flying over the surface of a planet before flying through a cavern... |
Amiga (1989) Raider is a Thrust variant. The player controls a space ship over planet surfaces with the goal to pick up... |
 DOS (1985), Commodore 64 (1985) and Apple II (1985) The Railroad Works allows you to construct your own model railroad. Using scenery and shipping/receiving sites, you can make simple... |
 Windows (2013) |
Commodore 64 (1989) The land of EggBugg is threatened by the evil witch, and the wizard has asked his bubble to collect all... |
 Commodore 64 (1988) Players control the Rainbow Dragon who is desperately trying to get out of the cave system. To do this, they... |
Atari 2600 (2006) It's the year 3006, and the evil “Rainbow Invaders” from the planet “Pacco”, are headed to Earth! They look like... |
 NES (1988) and SEGA Master System (1993) While on a search for treasure, Bubby and his brother Bobby travel to the Rainbow Islands. Instead of finding treasure,... |
 Windows (2004), Game Boy Color (2001), Amiga (1990), NES (1992), Atari ST (1990), Commodore 64 (1990), ZX Spectrum (1990), TurboGrafx CD (1993), Amstrad CPC (1990), J2ME (2005) and Arcade (1987) Sequel to Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands sees Bub and Bob (in 2 player mode), who are now curiously small boys... |
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: