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We filtered the 49 games similar to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts down to the 23 that fit the “PC” category. Sonic Adventure 2, The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is Sonic Adventure 2 — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut follow close behind.

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The best games like Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts on PC

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Sonic Adventure 2Closest overall match

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Sonic Adventure 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOffline

Steam👍 89%· 28KRAWG👍 78%· 368MC89

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team USA · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and racing gameplay

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and offline, while skipping open world exploration

In the fight between heroes and villains, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark.

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode74Visuals34

#2The Simpsons: Hit & RunClosest on world

75

The Simpsons: Hit & Run

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB73· 5

Year 2003Dev Radical Entertainment · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Genre100World100Game mode65Progression50Visuals45

#3Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

68

Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB54· 2

Year 2003Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Genre100World100Game mode54Progression50Visuals45

#4LEGO Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyClosest on game mode

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LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression80Visuals45

#5Infinity Nikki

68

Infinity Nikki

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 56%· 9.9KIGDB74· 1OC80· 39

Year 2024Dev PapergamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Released 16 years after Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

Genre100World100Progression78Game mode71Visuals45

#6LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game

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LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB80· 4

Year 2005Dev Traveller's Tales · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, offline and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Progression80Game mode51Visuals45

#7Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

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Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 6

Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode54Progression50Visuals45

#8Sonic 3D BlastClosest on visuals

62

Sonic 3D Blast

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeFirst PersonThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 18

Year 1996Dev Traveller's Tales · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode55

57

Sonic Heroes

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird PersonOffline

IGDB62· 3

Year 2003Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping racing gameplay

Genre100Visuals79Game mode65

#10Psychonauts 2

57

Psychonauts 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Released 13 years after Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

Genre100Combat100Game mode55Visuals46

#11Crash Bandicoot: Warped

56

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Released 9 years after Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

Genre100Combat100Game mode55Visuals45

#12Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

56

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Released 9 years after Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

Genre100Combat100Game mode55Visuals45

#13Stumble Guys

55

Stumble Guys

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

MultiplayerMeleeSkill TreeThird PersonPvP

Steam👍 85%· 136KRAWG👍 34%· 38

Year 2021Dev Kitka Games · Kitka Games OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: battle royale tension, shooter and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Race against other players in online multiplayer, dashing through chaotic obstacle courses. Run, fall, rise, run again! Zip by your opponents and watch them eat your dust! Stumble past each and every elimination round to be the last player standing and snatch the victory!

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: game mode and visuals.

Released 13 years after Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

Genre100Combat100Progression51Visuals45Game mode27

55

Madagascar

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline

IGDB66· 5

Year 2005Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Genre100Game mode65Visuals45

55

Shrek 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline

IGDB64· 4

Year 2004Dev Luxoflux · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: visuals.

Genre100Game mode65Visuals45

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