Another popular use of the side-scrolling format is in the shooter genre, typified by games like R-type, and more recently Jets'n'Guns. In this game style the player usually starts with a basic ship that flies from left to right and acquires Power-ups that allow them to face an ever increasing horde of enemies. May 03, 2017 This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.
After 20+ years of gaming, I wanted to find what my favorite game genre niche is.
After looking at mountains of games I have enjoyed over the years, I believe my favorite game genre niche is definitely: Side-Scrolling Action RPGs.
Free Side Scrolling Shooters
They are few and far between, but are always barrel of fun for me. :D
Let us take a look at a few of these glorious games:
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES) (1988)
Faxanadu (NES) (1989)
Battle of Olympus (NES) (1989)
Faxanadu (NES) (1989)
Battle of Olympus (NES) (1989)
Best Rpg Side Scrolling Games
Cadash (TG16) (1991)
Exile (GEN) (1991)
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (SNES) (1992)
E.V.O.: Search for Eden (SNES) (1993)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS) (1997)
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA) (2001)
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA) (2002)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA) (2003)
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS) (2005)
Best Side Scrolling Rpg Games Android
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS) (2006)
Odin Sphere (PS2) (2007)
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS) (2008)
Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii) (2009)
MapleStory DS (DS) (2011)
There also have been a few MMO Side-Scrolling Action RPGs
Maple Story (PC) (2005)
LaTale (PC) (2008)
Ghost Online (PC) (2008)
Dragon Gem (PC) (2009)
WonderKing (PC) (2010)
Wind Slayer 2 (PC) (2011)
Anyone know of some more examples of this awesome niche that I could add to this list?
Odin Sphere (PS2) (2007)
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS) (2008)
Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii) (2009)
MapleStory DS (DS) (2011)
There also have been a few MMO Side-Scrolling Action RPGs
Maple Story (PC) (2005)
LaTale (PC) (2008)
Ghost Online (PC) (2008)
Dragon Gem (PC) (2009)
WonderKing (PC) (2010)
Wind Slayer 2 (PC) (2011)
Anyone know of some more examples of this awesome niche that I could add to this list?