These games use a traditional "platforming" viewpoint where the action is seen from the side. This perspective can be used for 2D as well as 3D games, both scrolling and static.
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Windows (2004)
The scene is set, resembling nothing so much as Space Invaders: you pilot a spaceship above three strategic targets, defending...
Commodore 64 (1997)
Fugitive is another simplified single screen Space Invaders alike title. As a space fighter pilot player must defeat the alien...
Full Bore
Linux (2014) and Windows (2014)
Full Circle: Rocketeer
Taking cues from Jetpac, Full Circle: Rocketeer is a shooter game where players assume the role of Space Corps commander...
Amiga (1991) and BlackBerry (2013)
A platform fighting game that you can play in several different ways. You can fight against your friend or a...
Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Dual Sympathy (Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy as it is known in English) is the first in a...
Fullmetal Alchemist: Iron & Flame
Browser (2005)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Iron & Flame is 2D side-scrolling beat 'em-up game based on the Japanese comic and anime series Fullmetal...
Linux (2018), Windows (2018), Macintosh (2018), Windows Apps (2018), Xbox One (2018) and Nintendo Switch (2018)
Browser (2013), iPhone (2013), Android (2013) and iPad (2013)
Full Steam Ahead is a 2D physics based puzzle game inspired by the pioneer years of steam propulsion in which...
ZX Spectrum (2011)
Fundamentally Loathsome is a traditional arcade side view shoot 'em up taking place in a fantasy environment. The scenarios vary...
Funghi Puzzle: Funghi Explosion
Nintendo Switch (2018)
Fungus lives on a floating island in space living a peaceful life with one problem, the only food he eats...
Funk of Titans
Windows (2015), PS Vita (2016), Wii U (2015), PlayStation 4 (2016) and Xbox One (2015)
Atari 2600 (2003), Arcade (1981) and Arcadia 2001 (1983)
You are the Funky Fish. The object of the game, here, is to attack the sea creatures who are guarding...
Funky Jet
Arcade (1992)
In the beat 'em-up game Funky Jet you control one of two characters equipped with a jetpack, a goggle pilot...
Funky Mouse
MSX (1984)
In this platform game you control a mouse that lives in a house and that collects pieces of cheese while...
Funky Physics
Wii U (2015)
Funny Faces
Windows (2004), Macintosh (2005) and Browser (2006)
Funny Faces' game concept is simple. You have a 8x8 big playfield, filled with different kind of balls and of...
Funny Farm
Funny Farm is a match-three game. Swap two vegetables to form a straight line of three or more. Each level...
Funny Money - Strategy labyrinth game. More than 70 levels. The games objectives include: Collect a predetermined value of money...
Funny World & Balloon Boy
Funny World & Balloon Boy is an unlicensed two-in-one cartridge containing two simple games:Funny World is an action game where...
Fur Puppies
Puppies Pon and Pupis are suddenly abandoned by their owners. Together they must undertake the long journey that will take...
Furry is a side-scrolling platform shooter game. As the game's namesake, the purple furball Furry, you must combat the black...
Furry 2
Furry 2 is the sequel to Furry. Once more you have to guide the purple furball Furry against the black...
Furry 2 Remake
Furry 2 Remake is a revamped version of Furry 2, featuring redone graphics, controls, music and difficulty, as well as...
Top games by as rated by the press:
96 Super Mario Galaxy 2
96 Super Mario Bros. 3
95 World of Goo
95 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
94 Three Weeks in Paradise
94 Tetris
94 Tekken 3
94 Super Mario World
Games must have at least a Critic Score of 80 to be considered.
MobyScore
Top games as rated by our users:
4.70 Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition (2012)
4.67 Ice Guys (1997)
4.63 Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (1993)
4.62 Sonic Rush Adventure (2007)
4.61 Museum Madness (1994)
4.57 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
4.56 Worms: The Director's Cut (1997)
4.54 Mortal Kombat X (2015)
4.53 Metal Slug: Anthology (2006)
4.53 Sonic CD (2011)
Games must have at least 5 votes and a User Score of 4.0 to be considered.
Side view is part of Perspective. This group of genres contain:
Audio game
Behind view
Text-based / Spreadsheet
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