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 (1987), ZX Spectrum (1987) and Amstrad CPC (1987) Mountie Mick's Deathride is a platformer in which the player takes the role of Mountie Mick who has to stop... |
Commodore 16, Plus/4 (1985) Mount Vesuvius is erupting and the sheherds and farmers that live in the houses beside the slopes need rescuing. You... |
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 Linux (2014), Windows (2014), Macintosh (2014), PlayStation 3 (2014), Windows Phone (2015), PS Vita (2014), Windows Apps (2015), PlayStation 4 (2014) and Ouya (2014) MouseCraft is a Lemmings-like puzzle game where you have to get at least one of three mice from the start... |
Amiga (1987), Atari ST (1987), Commodore 64 (1987) and Atari 8-bit (1987) This platform game challenges you to guide a mouse around a screen collecting goodies - varying from cheese to cakes... |
 Game Boy (1992) In Mouse Trap Hotel the player takes control over the mouse Maxie who wants to visit his girlfriend. Unfortunately she... |
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Commodore 64 (1989), ZX Spectrum (1989) and Amstrad CPC (1989) Moving Target is a side-view, flick-screen, run 'n gun game where you play the role of a Commando whose mission... |
Commodore 16, Plus/4 (2015) A puzzle-solving platformer game where you have to collect all the yellow keys to open up the exit to the... |
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Windows (2002) Mr Bob is a Polish game where the player controls the eponymous office worker in his multi-floored mansion. Mr. Bob... |
 SEGA Saturn (1996) A philosopher named DaGoulian came up with a dubious doctrine: he believes that the only way to ensure the survival... |
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Atari ST (1991) Mr Dice is a puzzle game written in STOS. You control Mr Dice at the bottom of the screen and... |
 Game Boy (1992), SNES (1995), Commodore 64 (1985), Atari 2600 (1983), ColecoVision (1983), Apple II (1985), Atari 8-bit (1984), MSX (1984), J2ME (2008), Wii (2010), PC-98 (1996), Arcade (1982) and Tomy Tutor (1983) You control Mr. Do has he tries to harvest all of the cherries on the screen. However, there are numerous... |
Acorn 32-bit (1992) Mr Doo is a variant of the arcade game Mr. Do! which makes some changes to the original design. The... |
 Commodore 64 (1984), Atari 2600 (1984), ColecoVision (1984), Atari 5200 (1984), Atari 8-bit (1984), MSX (1984) and Arcade (1983) Mr. Do!'s Castle is an action platform game which has you in a castle consisting of several floors, each of... |
 Windows (2000), PlayStation (2000), Dreamcast (2000), Game Boy Color (2000), PSP (2006), WonderSwan Color (2001), PlayStation 3 (2006), PS Vita (2012) and Arcade (1999) Mr. Driller's world has been covered with mysterious blocks. Armed with only a mighty drill, you'll have to dig your... |
 Windows (2002), Game Boy Advance (2001), Wii U (2014) and Arcade (2000) You play the game as Susumu or Anna. Equipped with nothing but a pressurized suit and a drill, you need... |
 Game Boy Advance (2002) and Wii U (2015) Mr. Driller Ace: Fushigi na Pacteria is a Game Boy Advance game in the Mr. Driller series, only released in... |
 GameCube (2002) Mr. Driller and his friends are invited to the opening of Drill Land, a theme park with five different attractions.... |
 Nintendo DS (2004) Mr. Driller, experienced with the drill, much use his abilities to dig beneath the Earth's crust in a race to... |
 Nintendo DSi (2010) Journey to the center of the earth with Mr. Driller and his friends. Take part in three different game modes... |
Critic Score
Top games by as rated by the press:
- 96 Super Mario Bros. 3
- 95 World of Goo
- 95 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- 95 Super Mario Galaxy 2
- 95 Donkey Kong
- 94 World of Goo
- 94 World of Goo
- 94 Three Weeks in Paradise
- 94 Tetris
- 94 Tekken 3
Games must have at least a Critic Score of 80 to be considered.
MobyScore
Top games as rated by our users:
- 4.67 Ice Guys (1997)
- 4.63 Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (1993)
- 4.62 Sonic Rush Adventure (2007)
- 4.61 Museum Madness (1994)
- 4.54 Mortal Kombat X (2015)
- 4.53 Strider 2 (1999)
- 4.53 Metal Slug: Anthology (2006)
- 4.53 Sonic CD (2011)
- 4.52 Street Fighter X Tekken (2012)
- 4.52 Mega Man V (1994)
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: