Side-scrolling games

A side-scroller (or horizontal scrolling) is a video game in which the action is shown in a side perspective and the environment scrolls mainly on an horizontal axis. Characters usually have to move from the left to the right side of the screen to go on in the game.

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First Samurai

DOS1992 Vivid Image

First Samurai is a classic action-platformer game originally released in 1991. The game was initially available on the Amiga and Atari ST, with later ports to the Commodore 64, DOS, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game follows the journey of a samurai warrior, simply known as the "First Samurai", who seeks revenge against t...

Five-a-side Indoor Soccer

DOS1986 Mastertronic

Flightmare

DOS1984freeware

Forgotten Worlds

DOS1991 Capcom

Fox Ranger

DOS1992 Soft Action

Framed

DOS1995 Machination

Frankenstein

DOS1994 Junkyard

Freddy Hardest

DOS1988 Dinamic Multimedia

Fury of the Furries

DOS1993 Kalisto Entertainment

Game Over

DOS1988 Dinamic Multimedia

Game Over is an abandoned side scrolling shooter/platform game designed by Ignacio Ruiz Tejedor, Pedro Sudón Aguilar, developed and released by Dinamic Multimedia in 1988 for DOS. Game Over isn't exactly one of the best games ever made... be prepared for clunky controls and repetitive level design that may test your patience.

Gateworld

DOS1993 HomeBrew Software

Ghosts 'n Goblins remake

Windows 10/112004freewareremake

Ghosts 'n Goblins is an iconic arcade game developed by Capcom, first released in 1985. It’s widely remembered for its challenging gameplay and its distinct horror-fantasy aesthetic. This is a faithful remake.In Ghosts 'n Goblins, players assume the role of Sir Arthur, a brave knight on a perilous quest to rescue Princess Prin-Prin, who has b...

Glider 4.0

Windows 3.xMac OS1994

Gods

DOS1991 Bitmap Brothers

Gods is a video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and initially released in 1991. It is a platformer that combines action and puzzle-solving elements. The game was originally released for various platforms, including the Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS.In Gods, players control a hero navigating through a series of levels filled with enemi...

Golden Axe

DOS1991 Sega

Golden Axe is a classic arcade game developed by Sega and released in 1989. It's a side-scrolling beat 'em up game set in a fantasy world where players choose one of three characters: a barbarian, a dwarf, or an amazon, each with their own strengths and abilities.The game follows the quest of these heroes to rescue the King and Princess of Yuria fr...

Golden Eagle

DOS1991 Loriciels

Grave Yardage

DOS1989 Incredible technologies

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

DOS1990 Elite Systems

Guldkorn Expressen

DOS1991 SilverRock productions

Heavy Barrel

DOS1989 Data East

Hercules

Windows XP/98/951997protected Eurocom Developments

Heroes of the Lance

DOS1989protected U.S. Gold

Hocus Pocus

DOS1994protected Apogee Software

Home Alone

DOS1991 Manley Associates

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

DOS1992 Manley Associates

Horror Zombies from the Crypt

DOS1990 Astral Software

Horror Zombies from the Crypt is a platform game released in 1990 by Millennium Interactive for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS platforms. The game is heavily inspired by 1950s horror movies, both in atmosphere and design, offering a mix of dark humor and gothic horror. The story centers around Count Frederick Valdemar, who lives in a mansion ...