13 Best Side Scrolling Games for Xbox 360

Streets of Rage is video game series of Action, Beat ‘em up, Single and Multiplayer developed and published by Sega. The series offers an exciting gameplay and centers on the struggle of several heroes to wipe out a serious thread from the city called Crime Boss Mr. X and his forces. Streets of Rage is the first installment in the series released in 1991. Two other titles were published, including new features, characters, improved mechanics, and graphics. The game puts the player into the role of the protagonist, who must explore the environment from side-scroll view to fight against enemies and their bosses. There are a series of levels, and each level requires a completion of individual goals to progress through the game. As the story advances, the game increases the level difficulty. The player can use his favorite moves including punch, kicks, elbow, the flying kick and more. With enhanced mechanics, superb gameplay, classic soundtrack and wonderful graphics, Streets of Rage is the excellent video game series to play and enjoy.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is an Action, Fighting, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Midway Games for multiple platforms. The game introduces a variety of characters and each character has its unique personality and ability. The player needs to select his playable character with the best statistics and jump into the stage to battle against opponent. During the game, the player can use his kicking and punching abilities to take down the competitor in one-on-one matches. There are more than ten stages and each stage contains two or three rounds. The player must win at least two rounds to move to the next level by defeating the opponents. Both characters equips with health bar and there is 90 seconds time limit to defeat the opponents. It has three different modes such as Konquest, Freate-a-Fighter, and Mortal Kombat. Each level represents the unique environment where the player can fight against his opponent. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon includes prominent features such as Multiple Characters, a variety of Stages, Customization and more. Try it out.

Strider is a marvelous new Action-Adventure, Platform, Stealth and Hack and Slash video game by Double Helix Games. The game offers an amazingly fast-paced and action filled game-play in which you act as the finest Ninja Assassin named as Strider Hiryu who works for the Strider Organization. The Strider Assign you the task to assassinate the Evil Grand maestro Meio who is taking refuge in his den in the city of Kazakh. In order to complete the game objectives, you’ll have to go through the hordes of highly trained and fast acting enemy ninjas, kill them by the use of your great sword wielding and platforming skills and by using other sharp edged weapons like shurikan, knives etc. Strider lets you use the Cypher a plasma weapon as your main weapon that can kill multiple enemies with only one good blow. As you proceed to the advanced levels of the game, Strider allows you to use upgrades to enhance your weapons and skills and get blasted upon the enemies as a bolt of lightning, finally reach to the Grand maestro and assassinate him. With an amazingly fast action, great visuals, immersive game-play and a wonderful story, Strider is a great game to play and enjoy.

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.

Monkey Island 2: Special Edition LeChuck’s Revenge is a Single-player and Graphic Adventure video game created and published by LucasArts. The game serves as the 2nd title in the series of Monkey Island and offers an exciting story, in which the protagonist who set out himself on an epic quest to find the mysterious treasure known as Big Whoop after defeating the ghost pirate named LeChuck in the previous title. The game mixes the Graphic Adventure and Point-and-Click elements and puts the player in the role of the playable character named as Guybrush Threepwood. Dialogues and actions appear in an animation window which covers the top part of the playfield, and inventory icons show as icons on the right corner while the verbal command lists in the left corner. During the game, the player needs to solve mind-bending puzzles manipulate the fictional environment known as the Caribbean and unlock further. High detailed Graphics, Classic Modes and Special Edition, Hint System, etc. are core features in the game.

Blocks That Matter is a Puzzle-Platform, 2D Crafting and Building video game created by Swing Swing Submarine. The game casts you in the role of the Robot named as Tetrobot, which can gather blocks by hitting from drilling or under them and can build different structures using multiple blocks in puzzle mode. It has a set of levels, and each level needs a completion of individual objectives to progress. In the start, the game looks easy enough, but after playing some levels, it turns into a challenging gameplay. Lots of hurdles and obstacles are available in each level to make the gameplay tough for you, but you must use your wits to overcome all the difficulties and solve puzzles to become the master. It offers the similar gameplay to Tetris, but with limited features. The game introduces over eight blocks such as Obsidian, Sand, Wood, Stone, Iron, and Diamond. It has two different Modes such as Adventure and Puzzle. Blocks That Matter offers core features such as Unique Gameplay, Forty Levels, Bonuses, Unlockable Achievements, and more.

Soulcalibur is a series of a Weapon-based Fighting video game developed by Project Soul and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series is also known as Soul series and supports both Single and Multiplayer modes. Soul Edge is the first release in the series and offers an exciting gameplay revolves around fighting elements. The game takes place in the historical fantasy world and introduces a variety of characters with different abilities and personalities. To get into the world, the player must select his character from available, and use his primary weapon and fighting skills to take down opponents within the time limit to move on to next stage. The series comprises different games such as Soul Edge, Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur II, Soulcalibur III, Soulcalibur Legends, Soulcalibur V, and more. During the fight, the player will learn new moves, combat style, and abilities to defend himself or block enemy attacks. Soulcalibur offers prominent features such as Multiple Fighting Styles, a new Chapter, Dynamic Fights, The Master Assassin, Character Customization, and more. Try it out.

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.

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.

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is an Action-Adventure, Platform, and Single-player video game developed by Sega Studios Australia and published by Disney Interactive Studios. It is the remake of the original video game developed by Sega Genesis in 1990, which was the first installment in the series of Mickey Mouse game. The game offers the similar gameplay to the previous game and revolves around side-scroll platform gameplay like its predecessor. Like the original game, the game casts you in the role of the protagonist named Mickey Mouse to battle against enemies through the Castle of Illusion to save the Minnie Mouse from an antagonist. There are a series of levels and each level offers exciting gameplay filled with challenging traps and obstacles. Your character is capable of running, jumping, bouncing attack, and more. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse offers prominent features such as Play as Miki Mouse, World of Wonders, Magical Adventure, Hidden Challenges, Mind-bending Puzzles, Classic Costumes, etc. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

Feeding Frenzy is an Arcade, Puzzle and Single-player Aquatic video game developed by PopCap Games. The game takes place in the sea environment and puts you control the hungry predator which a task to eat as many fish as possible to progress. There are more than forty levels available, and up to five playable marine animals. During the game, you can assume the role of the different aquatic species while moving up the food chain. As you eat the small fish, the size of your fish will be increased and become able to eat somewhat large fish. The primary objective of you is to eat all fishes in each level to complete and move on to the next one. You have to increase your size enough to eat larger fish and earn the high scores to challenge your friends. As the course progresses, the game becomes challenging to play. Andy, Leon, Eddie, J.D., Orville, etc. are playable fish. Feeding Frenzy is an exciting game to play and enjoy.

Worms Revolution is an Artillery-based, Strategy, and Turn-based Tactics video game developed and published by Team17, and is an addictive game in the series of Worms. The game centers on the traditional gameplay of the series, in which the teams of worms are struggling to eliminate the members of each other using a variety of weapons. It features 2.5D style, with two-dimensional gameplay with three-dimensional graphics. There are different worms available, and each worm has its unique abilities and skills. Before starting the game, the player needs to select his team and pick up the best weapons. The ultimate task is to take aim and release fire at enemies during his turn and effort to remove the enemy from the environment. Multiple levels of different difficulty are available to play and enjoy. New weapons like pistol, water strike, etc. are featured. Soldier, Scientist, Scout, and Soldiers are four different character classes. Worms Revolution includes core features such as Four Classes, Customization, Single-player Campaign, Level Editor, Multiplayer Battles, and more. Try it out.

Sheltered is a Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Survival and Post-apocalyptic video game developed and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. The story of the game centers on a family who takes shelter under the earth due to nuclear war. Control the family throughout a series of levels and struggle to survive as long as possible. Manage the resources, craft items and face underground creatures. As the resources of the family run out, they must come above ground to collect their require things. Use tons of items to create shelter in the post-apocalyptic world, and interact with objects to progress through the world. The player has to manage the energy and health of the family members and decorate their shelter using different items and accessories. The game rewards you with amazing rewards, as you gain experience or clear the level. Players can take part in turn-based combat and defeat numerous enemies and adopt a pet to take care. Through customization, the player can select the gender of each person in the game, customize their look and give them a name. Sheltered includes prominent features such as Exploration, RPG mechanics, Customization, Turn-based Combat, Pets, Recruitment System, Dynamic Encounter, Crafting and more. Try it out.