Lastly, we will focus on the sub-genre of side-scrollers known as platformers – games with a similar play-style to the previously mentioned Super Mario Bros.
So let’s examine the best modern side-scrolling games ranked from the not-so-best to the best. To make this list, a game needs to be have been published after 2010 meaning it is available for this console generation (PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch), or was available for the last two generations (PS3,PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, WiiU). This genre’s popularity with gamers remains strong to this day with many great side scrolling games being released in recent years.
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