Side Scrolling (also known as Side scroller or 2D) is a video game where the gameplay action is viewed from a side-view, and the character or protagonist moves from the left side to the right of the screen to complete the objective. The side-scrolling format uses in the platform video game genre revolves around jumping, running, climbing, and fighting through the variety of diverse levels. Super Mario Bros. is the best example of side-scrolling games. Side-scroll format also famous among Role-playing, Beat ‘em up, and the Korean Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games like MapleStory. There are different types of Side-Scrolling games such as Side-scrolling Shooters, Side-scrolling Racing, Side-scrolling Platformers, Side-scrolling Beat ‘em up and more. In these games, the player controls the protagonist, who can move from the left side to the right side, while fighting enemies, collecting coins, power-ups, etc. and scoring the highest points to meet the objectives.

10 Best Side Scrolling Games for PS Vita

#1 Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus

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Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus is an Adventure, Cinematic Platform, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Oddworld Inhabitant and published by GT Interactive Software. It is the sequel to the Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee video game and a spin-off entry in the series of Oddworld. In this entry, the game follows the story of the protagonist named Abe and his efforts to navigate the world to rescue his friend named Mudokons from another world by the custody of an antagonist named the Glukkons. The game offers the similar gameplay to Flashback and lets you assume the role of the protagonist and explore the two-dimension world to fulfill your objectives. The playfield is divided into multiple screens, when you moves into the screen’s edge, the environment is changed, like the previous entry of the game. Explore the world, fight against enemies and face the boss to save your friends. The game rewards you with hit points as you fulfill your missions. With best mechanics, exciting story and brilliant features, Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus is the best game to play and enjoy.

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#2 Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender

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Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender is a Fast-paced Action-Adventure, Platform and Arcade Retro Shooter (Run and Gun) video game similar to Broforce. The game offers a 2 player Co-Op gaming mode and allows you to blast your way through hordes of mechanical sea monsters in order to get to the Underwater Milk Mine. Once you have captured the Mine, you have to defend it against all the monsters and keep on drinking the Health Full Fat Milk. You must find all the Cats like you, pour them milk and make them stronger in order to fight off the enemies. With a wonderful setting, cool visuals and an addictive game-play, Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender is one of the coolest new alternatives to Broforce. Do try it out.

#3 Salt and Sanctuary

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Salt and Sanctuary offers an Action Role-playing, and Platformer gameplay created and published by Ska Studios. The game has an exciting story, revolving around the protagonist who travels around the world in a ship that is also loaded with a princess from an unnamed territory who is to be married to the king of opposing country to prevent war. A team of marauders attacks the ship, slaughtering the crew. After killing the group of murderers, the protagonist escapes to the deck with the princess where they discover the giant sea monster known as Cthulhu. After the ship wrecked, the protagonist reaches to a mysterious Island where he must face deadly creatures, fight against them and complete a set of missions to earn points to progress. As the game advances, other levels will be unlocked to play. The game introduces more than 600 weapons, armor pieces and lots of items to use during the gameplay. With the realistic environment, superb mechanics, Role-playing elements, and smooth controls, Salt and Sanctuary is the exciting game to play.

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#4 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds

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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds centers on an Action, Beat ‘em up, and Side-scroll gameplay developed by 5pb, MAGES. It is the superb spin-off of the Beat ‘em up video game Phantom Breaker and takes place in the fictional land populated with hordes of enemies. The player can assume the role of the protagonist and his ultimate task is to explore the environment from side-scroll, efforts to take down the massive waves of enemies and earn points to progress through the game. There are a series of stages and the player needs to accomplish each one to become the master. Many exciting moves can used by the player such as punches, kicks, elbows and a lots of other weapons. The character is capable of running, jumping and picking up different tools during the gameplay. It has two different modes such as Story and Arcade. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds offers core features such as Customization, two Modes, Multiplayer, Special Attacks, and more. Try it out.

#5 Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

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Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack developed and published by DrinkBox Studios is a Side-scroll, Puzzle-Platform and Single-player video game. It takes place in the 2D world and puts you in the role of the protagonist named as Bob, who is an alien with mutant powers. The game is the sequel to the Tales from Space: about the Bob. According to the story, the mutant Bob escapes into the world and begins eating each and everything around him. The game features new controls, powers, levels, and a new character to play and enjoy. The primary goal is to grow your size by eating objects that you finds in the stunning environment around you. The more you eat, the bigger size you’ll get. During exploration, you discovers a series of obstacles you must grow enough to overcome. Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack offers prominent features such as Retro-style, Insane Growth, Mutant Powers, exciting Character, and New Levels, etc. It is the best game to play and enjoy.

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#6 Haunt the House: Terrortown

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Haunt the House: Terrortown is an Adventure, Puzzle, Side-scroll and Single-player video game developed and published by SFB Games. The game takes place in the beautiful world consists of a hospital, a museum, a cruise ship and a theater. There are a variety of levels, and each level offers challenging gameplay. You assume the role of the ghost who can possess objects to scare peoples. Manipulate the world from the side-person perspective, interact with objects to possess them and scare citizens away from a hospital, a cruise ship and more. Each level offers a different environment and offers challenging gameplay as you advanced. The game looks easy but hard to master. Scare everyone in the unique world with your unique abilities and solve mind-bending puzzles to progress. Haunt the House: Terrortown offers prominent features such as three different Expansions, Five new Locations, and different Objects to Possess, beautiful Soundtracks, and more. With addictive gameplay and excellent mechanics, Haunt the House: Terrortown is the best game to play and enjoy.

#7 Resogun

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Resogun is a Single-player and Multiplayer Shoot ‘em up and Side-scroll video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It takes place in the cylindrical voxel-based environment threatened by enemies. The game offers fast-paced soundtrack and gameplay and lets the player assume the role of the hero, set out himself on an epic adventure to battle enemies and saves the trapped humans. The world of the game is split into five different distinct such as Ceres, Febris, Acis, Mefitis, and more. The player explores the world from the side-scroll perspective and can combat numerous enemies coming from both left and right sides. As the game progresses, it offers challenging gameplay, and the player can score the highest points while dodging enemy attacks or fires. There are different weapons available including missiles, lasers, nova-bombs, and overdrive. Resogun includes core features such as Massive Destruction, multiple Modes, Leaderboards, and more. With immersive gameplay, smooth controls, and brilliant graphics, Resogun is the best game to play.

#8 Terraria 2

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Terraria 2 is an Action-Adventure, Survival, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Re-Logic and published by 505 Games. The game combines the elements of Side-scroll, Sandbox, crafting, exploration, and combat. You assume the role of the protagonist, and your primary goal is to manipulate the 2D randomly generated the world. You can start the game with three primary tools such as a sword for combat, a pickaxe for mining and an axe for woodcutting. Explore the world, collect resources, craft useful items and fulfill challenging tasks to progress through the game. It becomes difficult, as you advanced. There are a variety of items available, and you can find them only in certain areas of the map, stored in rare and common containers. Craft new items, and use different items to take down enemies. Slimes, Demon eyes, Zombies, Region-specific Enemies, etc. are prominent foes in the game. Score the highest points and use them to unlock further content in the game. With brilliant mechanics, addictive gameplay and superb visuals, Terraria 2 is an excellent game to play and enjoy.

#9 Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken

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Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is an Action, Platform, Co-op and Single-player video game for Multiplayer platforms developed and published by Ratloop. It offers an exciting gameplay and takes place in the stunning world. The game puts you in the role of the protagonist who is a Hardboiled Chicken and introduces a variety of weapons to unlock. It contains lots of levels and each level offers challenging gameplay with unique obstacles and objectives. The protagonist is armed with a gun and can interact with objects and environment to progress through the game. The game combines the elements of Adventure and Puzzle. It has both Co-op and Single-player modes. In the Single-player mode, you can play alone against dozens of enemies and you have to fulfill mind-bending puzzles to earn points. In Co-op mode, two players can play together to accomplish the missions. A variety of weapons are available and you can use them after unlock. Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is the best game as compared to other Platform games.

#10 CounterSpy

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CounterSpy is a Side-scroll, Stealth, and Single-player Shooting video game created by Dynamighty and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game takes place in the procedurally generated world and centers on the cold war. It casts the player in the role of the counter agent who is sent to infiltrate other countries’ bases to prevent them from releasing nuclear attack. The player can control the protagonist and set out on an adventure to fulfill his missions. The aim of the player is to navigate the world from side-scroll and fight against enemies to defeat them and clear the missions. As the game proceed, other levels will be unlocked and the game becomes challenging to play. The protagonist is armed with different weapons that can be used to slaughter the enemies and destroy their bases. With brilliant mechanics, stealth gameplay and superb visuals, CounterSpy is the best game to play and enjoy.