sidescrolling

English

Etymology

side +‎ scrolling

Adjective

sidescrolling (not comparable)

1. (video games) That scrolls horizontally.
   • 2008, Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Jonas Heide Smith, Susana Pajares Tosca, Understanding video games: the essential introduction, page 63:

     Another sequel, Pac-Land, transported the adventurous wedge into a sidescrolling world where he had to navigate a series of platforms and obstacles.

Alternative forms

• side-scrolling