Top 10 Side Scrollers Of All Time

Chadley of Punch Nerds dives into the world of retro gaming and retro-reminiscent gaming as he comprises his favorite side scrollers of all time.

[wls1012]

CONTRA should be on this list.

[mr-phillips]

CONTRA was no joke.

[guitarded77]

I concur.

[NukaCola]

Oddworld Abe's Oddysee & Abe's Exoddus are hands down the best side scrollers if not the best games from my youth.

[MidnytRain]

Hmm... surprised to not find any indie titles here.

[Stringerbell]

Give me a break- the Mario series kicks ass BUT how many times does it have to be on the list? Where is Metal Slug? Where is Final Fight? Double Dragon? Streets of Rage? The Simpsons? Golden Axe? Little Samson? Turtles in Time?

[higgins78]

Erm, Mario as a series has the right to claim every spot on this list should the writer have wanted. Mario is the genesis of the side-scroller as we know it, the blueprint, the pinnacle. Not only that but it took what it had a firm hold over - the 2D side-scroller - and captured the same hold in 3D, never to be underestimated.

I would however like to tip my hat to the numerous very good side-scrollers I have played of late, Cave Story being a particular favourite. Rayman Legends, Epic Yarn, Spelunky and Steamworld Dig, etc, etc.

[wls1012]

Turtles in Time should be on the damn list.. thank you Phoceenatic

[Wni0]

Lost Vikings?

[rextraordinaire]

Not a single VanillaWare game in there?