Free Side Scroller Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,736 Side Scroller games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Side Scroller game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.
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1. Tap Ninja - Idle game
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Tap Ninja - Idle game holds the #1 spot for "best free Side Scroller game on Steam" with a Player Score of 84. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,293 positive reviews and 982 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/17/2022 |
| Developer | Broken Glass |
| Publisher | Broken Glass |
| Steam App Id | 1891700 |
2. ASTRA: Knights of Veda
ASTRA: Knights of Veda is a visually stunning, story-rich, 2D RPG. A dark plague besets the world of Planis, perptrated through a dark ritual performed by the Mad King. You, and the other Knights of Veda, are the only ones who can bring normality back to the world.
ASTRA: Knights of Veda has achieved a Player Score of 43, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,726 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,593 positive reviews and 2,133 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
3. CounterSide
Everything has another side Urban Graphic Novel RPG "CounterSide" A world where conflict never ends between Counters and Corrupted Objects after the Administration Failure We invite you to a journey to save the Reality.
CounterSide has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,308 positive reviews and 813 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play CounterSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/1/2022 |
| Developer | Studiobside Co.,Ltd |
| Publisher | Studiobside Co.,Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 1976440 |
4. Grim Clicker
Grim Clicker is an IDLE/RPG clicker where you will find your own strategy to explore the lost worlds. Inspired by games such as Diablo, Grim Dawn, Dark Souls, etc., the game features a complex character development, many unique items, active and passive playstyle.
Grim Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,488 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,963 positive reviews and 525 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 1/30/2024 |
| Developer | EvilCharm Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1160750 |
5. Elsword
Elsword is a free-to-play, online action RPG that uses classic side-scrolling game mechanics in an immersive manga inspired world.
Elsword has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,964 positive reviews and 2,436 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Elsword on the Steam Deck.
6. Dungeon Fighter Online
Get ready for the ultimate brawl! Dungeon Fighter Online is a classic beat-em up 2D action game with an epic storyline and RPG elements! Choose from 17 diverse classes, and unravel ancient mysteries as you punch, slash, shoot, or summon your way to victory!
Dungeon Fighter Online has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,266 positive reviews and 2,036 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Dungeon Fighter Online on the Steam Deck.
7. Kingdom Heroes M
歷經20年的感動，給你最原汁原味的《三國群英傳M》
Kingdom Heroes M has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129 positive reviews and 62 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/31/2023 |
| Franchise | USERJOY |
| Developer | USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. |
| Publisher | USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2321430 |
8. Fantasia Sango Mysteria
單機劇情RPG《幻想三國誌》全新篇章登場！ 在《幻想三國誌－天元異事錄》中再次體驗人神仙妖魔共存，虛實交織的世界。
Fantasia Sango Mysteria has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 423 positive reviews and 190 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fantasia Sango Mysteria on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/11/2023 |
| Developer | USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. |
| Publisher | USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1597460 |
9. Holo X Break
Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!
Holo X Break has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,011 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,710 positive reviews and 301 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Holo X Break on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/29/2024 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | holo Indie |
| Steam App Id | 2719150 |
10. StarBreak
StarBreak is a unique skill-based action platformer MMO where you explore strange sci-fi worlds alongside dozens of other players, kill legions of dangerous aliens and fight epic boss battles.
StarBreak has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 992 positive reviews and 268 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/10/2016 |
| Developer | Crunchy Games |
| Publisher | Crunchy Games |
| Steam App Id | 420790 |
More Free Side Scroller Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Side Scroller games available on Steam.
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 | 2,328 | 3/17/2022 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,145 | 4/1/2024 | 43 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 813 | 9/1/2022 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 408 | 1/30/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 240 | 7/2/2014 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 206 | 8/9/2016 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 165 | 5/31/2023 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 1/11/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 3/29/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 5/10/2016 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 12/22/2015 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 8/24/2015 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 2/22/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 11/5/2013 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 2/6/2018 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 8/1/2012 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 8/5/2014 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 5/7/2021 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 6/9/2021 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 4/19/2024 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). ASTRA: Knights of Veda on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). CounterSide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Grim Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Elsword on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 17). Dungeon Fighter Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 20). Kingdom Heroes M on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Fantasia Sango Mysteria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Holo X Break on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 3). StarBreak on Steam. Steam Store.