Head in guns blazing into Metal Slug Rush, the newest release based on the iconic side-scrolling shooter, with Vampire ...

For a particular generation of gamers, there remains an unbridled joy in the challenging but simplistic design of a good side-scrolling game. Detailed level design, hidden areas ripe for discovery, ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles could become a franchise, according to ...

For many players growing up in the 1990s, some of the most joyful memories came not from pushing technology forward, but from games that refined what already worked. Tight controls, expressive art, ...

I didn’t expect one of the best low-key rivalries in gaming to make a comeback in 2025, but here we are. Both Sega’s Shinobi and Koei Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden are getting 2D retro revivals this year, they ...

Early in the Claws of Awaji DLC, Assassin's Creed Shadows players will play through a side-scroller that narrates key events ahead of their arrival on the island. In it, players will play as two ...

Tomb Raider II is getting the remastered treatment next year as part of the Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Trilogy, but if you’re curious as to what it would look like as a 3D side-scroller, you’re in ...

Dark Devotion, a 2D side-scrolling Dark Souls esque title has been confirmed for release on PS4 after spending an extended spell in PC early access. Dark Devotion will release for PS4 on October 24, ...

Castlevania games are mostly remembered as popular titles for Nintendo’s classic 8- and 16-bit consoles. And while a version was created for the Sega Genesis, one of the most memorable and beautiful ...

Since childhood, Berat has been a PC gamer who strives to play indie games with a true sense of exploration. In his spare time, Berat often reads some of the darkest manga series, such as Berserk and ...

Natalie (She/Her) is a writer and game design enthusiast hailing from way-too-sunny Los Angeles. She loves to dissect game narrative and analyze mechanics, but she doesn’t even want to think about how ...

We’re inundated with games that play on retro nostalgia these days, but surprisingly, not many developers have tried emulating the game design of one of the most famous: Sonic. Freedom Planet does ...