Description: Published on 5 months ago. Octave is a short but sweet side-scrolling indie horror game. It's filled with weird visuals and creepy monsters. Side Scrolling ou side-scroller This is a list of the best side-scrolling games of all time for any console or system, including cover art pictures when available. These highly rated side-scrolling. Top 1. 0 Side Scrollers Of All Time. By: Sal Cangeloso. When people discuss their favorite video games of all time, there will no doubt be a number of side scrollers mentioned. Over time side scrolling games have largely been replaced with the more impressive and technologically demanding first person and third person viewpoints, even on games where this would have been unthinkable years before. No matter what side you fall on in the side scroller argument- love them or hate them- there is no questioning their impact on gaming or the fact that some amazing side scrollers have been released. The advancement of video game technology has brought with it may benefits and one would certainly be hard- pressed to argue that these advances have not had a positive result on user experience. Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. Stealth game; Survival game; Survival horror; Fighting game. A retro side-scrolling game with zombies! Try to survive all 30 days by jumping and shooting all kinds of zombies. Sidescrolling Horror Game Distraint Creeps Onto Android. After launching on PC late last year the horror themed adventure game Distraint has arrived on Android in a. Over time side scrolling games have largely been. Top 10 Side Scrollers Of All Time. Unlike many side scrollers the game has multiple endings and is very. Unity is a multiplatform game development tool. Unity just happens to contain the most powerful engine this side of a million dollars. Ascension is a side scrolling indie horror game. You play as a character name Atticus who brings his daughter to work one say because he doesn't want to.Features like high definition gameplay, more complex graphics, smarter AI have helped increase player immersion and to keep gaming interesting as time goes on. While I appreciate the change in technology as much as anyone else, we shouldn’t forget what got us here. The side scroller, what is commonly known as the “platformer”, was the style of choice for action games for a long time and while its nearly extinct now it will never be forgotten. Contra – NESThis article presents the ten best side scrollers of all time. The choices are subject to some of my own biases, but I did my best to factor in not only gameplay and graphics, but each game’s impact, both at the time and lasting. They are presented in no particular order but do offer some explanation as to why the game was chosen to appear on the list. After the ten there will be a few honorable mentions and a discussion in our forums. NES)The Mario games mark some of the most fun and influential video games of all time. Each and every one is important in its own right, especially the NES/SNES games, before they were subject to the watering down and spin- offs that came later on. While this game was not the landmark that the original 1. Mario game ever. While SMB3 is also one of the best games of all time and features the unforgettable Tanooki Mario, the SNES’ Super Mario World is nearly as good. Castlevania (1. 98. NES)Who could ever forget the battles between the Belmonts and Dracula? The NES’ Castlevania was difficult and dark, but has been remembered as being one of the finest video games ever made. Not only was the original title great, but it spawned a series of games which kept true to the original side scroller format, though some 3. D elements were integrated later on. The original game was an incredibly fun romp through Dracula’s castle which was frequently interrupted by memorable bosses like that giant bat, Frankenstein’s Monster, and Igor. Contra (1. 98. 7 – NES)Probably the best side scrolling shoot ’em up of all time, Contra holds a place in the collective memory of gamers in a way that very few games will ever be able to. From the legendary code at the beginning of the game to the spread gun to the power- up blimps, this game presented us with things we would never forget and in doing so set the standard for shooters. Interestingly, at points the game deviated from the standard gameplay format and used vertical gameplay, either through vertical scrolling or through a third person view. The latter can clearly be seen as a harbinger of first person shooters. River City Ransom – ported to GBA4) River City Ransom (1. NES)This is game may not be as popular as some of the others on the list, but it is one of the true masterpiece’s of the NES. It was one of the first games release in North America by Technos, the same company that brought us Super Dodge Ball. River City Ransom never took off due to a number of factors, like its odd sense of humor, limited distribution, difficult password system, and RPG- style, but has emerged as one of the NES’ cult classics. It is, in many ways, overshadowed by Technos’ runaway hit, Double Dragon, but is arguably a better game and is neither as difficult as Double Dragon or as tedious. Golden Axe (Genesis – 1. Though this game was at its best in the arcade, it ended up being one of the better titles for Sega Genesis. The game had an interesting storyline, a choice between three heroes, and the occasional help of a few friendly dragons. In addition to normal weapon attacks Golden Axe had powerful spells and it was a game that helped bring about the popular character convention of a barbarian with a sword, dwarf with an axe, or the Amazon who had some other strength (in this case powerful spell casting). If all that was not enough the game has a surprise ending which was worth the wait. The game was a major hit for Sega and become one of the biggest draws to their breakout console. The graphics, speed, and flat out fun of this game made it an instant classic and gave Sega one of the only video characters that could ever rival Mario as a mascot. Sonic the Hedgehog’s colors, sound, and gameplay showed people just what 1. Genesis at the time. Interestingly, Sonic replaced Altered Beast as the Genesis’ bundled game. While no where near the level of Sonic, this was an interesting and fun side scroller nonetheless. Metal Slug (Neo- Geo – 1. Though this game is best known for its arcade version and its popularity ports to Flash, it was pretty amazing on the Neo- Geo. This was a simple side scrolling shooter, but was incredibly fun and featured playful graphics and characters that differentiated it from titles like Contra. The game looks like a cartoon but had very good gameplay and could handle a number of sprites on screen at the same time. In addition normal cool weapons Metal Slug brought gamers a lot of things which were new at the time but they have come to expect, including the use of vehicles, fixed guns, and the shotgun as an incredibly powerful weapon. Mega Man 2 (NES – 1. Love it or hate it, this is one of the most popular series of video games of all time. The Mega Man series started in 1. Capcom’s runaway hits. This game was an extremely formulaic side stroller which varied little from game to game but was always fun and challenging. The game could be saved using a password system and had bosses which gave Mega Man lot of cool weapons. Unlike most side scrollers there was strategy involved as all of the bosses (except one normally) had a weakness to a certain weapon so there was a pattern in which to beat them, but this took some trial and error to determine. Mega Man 2 was chosen from the entire series because it was a significant improvement over the first one, was the first to use the energy tank, and is reported as being the best selling the of NES Mega Man games. Gradius (NES – 1. No list of side scrollers would be complete without a airplane/spaceship shooter. My pick is Gradius, the arcade game which was ported to a number of systems, most importantly the NES. In retrospect this was your typical plane shoot- out complete with upgrades and bombardment with a lot of enemies. Gradius had a lot of action and was pretty challenging, though the final boss was disappointingly easy. I would be remiss if I did not mention that there are a lot of other titles that could sit in this spot, most notably Super R- Type (SNES). Metriod (NES – 1. The last part of a list is always the hardest to pick, but while there are a lot of other candidates for this spot, Metroid has to be mentioned. This game was a huge hit for the NES, then SNES, Gameboy, Game. Cube, and will be for the Wii, despite the “Prime” series moving away from a platform layout. Metroid was extremely difficult for newbies but ended up being quite a rewarding game. It featured the female hero Samus, though you would only learn this about her if the game was completed within a set time limit. Unlike many side scrollers the game has multiple endings and is very replayable. The lasting impact has been seen in the growth of female heroes and its early use of non- linear gameplay. Narrowing down over twenty years and thousands of titles into just ten games was no easy task and a few great games had to be skipped over. In this area I did not include sequels of the games above unless they are in some way notable for reasons different than previous mentioned. Streets of Rage– One of the most fun Genesis games ever. Who could ever forget Alex and crew stomping their way across the city to fight Mr. This game was edged out by Golden Axe as the two really are not the different, but Golden Axe has better withstood the test of time. Ninja Gaiden– An NES classic which was challenging, interesting, and a lot of fun. The game had great cut scenes between levels and introduced us to the original Ryu and Ken (Hayabusa). This game is like most of the others on the list above, but is neither as enjoyable or significant as a Metroid or Mega Man. Rygar– My favorite NES side scroller. This game came to the NES relatively early but was fun and creative. It featured certain areas where the gameplay switched to overhead but was a very well done side scroller overall. Code Name: Viper– A fun shoot em’ up that was well ahead of its time. It features large sized characters that made the game a more realistic than most others and was simplistic without getting too repetitive. The game did not have the circulation or impact of some of the ones mentioned. Kid Chameleon– Another enjoyable platformer which was popular on the Genesis. This game had about 1. Bezerker, Maniaxe, and a tank that launches skulls at enemies. Double Dragon– This series had three very good games for the NES and was similar to Street of Rage, though with a better storyline. The game was fun, if not a bit tedious and did have a few varied attacks and the use of weapons. The original game had a few bugs in it and seemed to get old fast, but it is definitely worth noting. Technology alone can not make gaming fun, there is much more to it than that. This is something I went over in an article on the SNES and the subsequent discussion. Side scrolling games started to disappear with the move from 8- bit to 1. Indie Retro News: Ascension - Horror Side Scroller. Good morning viewers, it's me Neil, your lovable Indie Retro News poster, btw this Mac sucks! Well today we have a new Horror game on the scene and it's called Ascension. We've had a few games like this, with this particular play style, namely Home and Lone Survivor. You play as Atticus, a grounds keeper who has brought his sick daughter. Separated from her, you must. The original development goal for this game was to create a horror title with an immersive horror experience that. A. survival horror game alongside Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Amnesia. But over time more and more focus was put on the main character. They changed him. They gave him a history. Thus the Psychological Horror of Ascension was born. 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