For a particular generation of gamers, there remains an unbridled joy in the challenging but simplistic design of a good side-scrolling game. Detailed level design, hidden areas ripe for discovery, ...

Launching 20 years ago today, this Mario game didn't just revitalize the franchise but helped resurrect an entire genre for modern gamers.

Tomb Raider II is getting the remastered treatment next year as part of the Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Trilogy, but if you’re curious as to what it would look like as a 3D side-scroller, you’re in ...

Kaelaverse: Pemascape, which has garnered Very Positive reviews and is completely free to play, is a new side-scroller on Steam based on a HoloID VTuber. As one of the largest indie-friendly gaming ...

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is an all-new side-scrolling action title from Streets of Rage 4 and Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap developer Lizardcube. As someone who’s loved the dev’s previous works, I’m ...

Joshua started at GameRant in 2017 where he fell in love with a company that supports creativity, treats video games with the respect they deserve, and is complete with people whose passions match his ...

Blending Fallout, Fallout 3, and Fallout New Vegas, a new 2D side-scroller where you roam the wasteland gibbing ghouls with a gatling laser is currently in the works, transforming the Bethesda RPG ...

One might think that side-scrolling video games are a “relic of the past,” but as the video game industry constantly proves, if you’re willing to put in the work, you can have a classic on your hands.

Publisher Red Art Games and developer Holy Cap have announced collectathon side-scrolling platformer, Promenade, for consoles and PC via Steam in 2023. View the announcement trailer below: Read ...

There's been a bit of a resurgence of stop-motion games in recent years. For one thing, The Spirit of the Samurai is set to arrive on Thursday and it looks pretty compelling (you can play as a cat in ...

Dark Devotion, a 2D side-scrolling Dark Souls esque title has been confirmed for release on PS4 after spending an extended spell in PC early access. Dark Devotion will release for PS4 on October 24, ...