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.![]() |
Windows (2007) This "remix" version of Roko-Loko no Castelo do Ratozinger brings additional features to the original game: Two new bonus stages... |
Amstrad CPC (1984) and Camputers Lynx (1984) Just as when Microdeal's mascot Cuthbert Goes Digging, when Amsoft's mascot Roland starts digging, he does it in a Space... |
Amstrad CPC (1985) Roland in Space is a 2D scrolling platform game where you play a lord of time who must travel to... |
iPhone (2008) Rolando is a platform adventure in which the player must rescue small creatures called Rolandos. The Rolandos are moved by... |
iPhone (2009) Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid is the sequel to Rolando. Like its predecessor the player controls Rolandos by... |
Windows (2007) Plot's 3 is an update to Magnussoft's previous puzzle game Plots! 2.You will now be in control of a Fix... |
Nintendo DSi (2011) |
Commodore 64 (1987) Rollerboard is a skateboarding game. The game is side scrolling and plays similar to the Kikstart series albeit with skateboards... |
NES (1990) This is a platform game in the same fashion as Turtles II, that is that it's a sidescroller were you... |
Amiga (1992) Rollerpede is a single player Centipede type game.In this game the player controls a gun which can be moved left/right... |
Nintendo Switch (2019) |
Windows (2015) |
Windows (2018) |
PlayStation 4 (2017) |
DOS (1994) Rolling Jack is a Boulder Dash clone. On each level, the protagonist (a smiling, red ball), who can move freely... |
Windows (2015) |
Amiga (1988), NES (1988), Atari ST (1988), Commodore 64 (1987), ZX Spectrum (1988), Amstrad CPC (1988), Wii (2009) and Arcade (1986) Rolling Thunder is the world's most powerful secret police force and you are its best agent. Your mission is to... |
Genesis (1993) The events in the third game in the series are synchronous with RT2. At the end of the twentieth century,... |
Genesis (1992) Rolo to the Rescue is a side-scrolling platform action game. The player controls Rolo, an elephant who escaped from the... |
Windows (1999) Romancia: Another Legend is a remake of the classic RPG Romancia with improved graphics and mouse support.You are cast as... |
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: