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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Blender unique: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus. After measuring 8 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 49 most faithful alternatives. Sonic Mania, New Super Mario Bros. and Sonic Lost World top the ranking, with Sonic Mania at number one (66/100).

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Year 2019Dev muoz

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The closest game to Blender is Sonic Mania — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. New Super Mario Bros. and Sonic Lost World follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Blender

49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Blender. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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 Mania
Sonic Mania
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126
Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, co op and offline, while skipping racing gameplay

Genre100Combat100Visuals69Game mode60
New Super Mario Bros.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op
IGDB95· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode71Visuals66
#3Sonic Lost World
Sonic Lost World
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person2D
Steam👍 62%· 5.5KIGDB58· 14
Year 2013Dev Sonic Team · NintendoOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: racing gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
Donkey Kong Bananza
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DThird PersonSkill Tree
IGDB90· 3OC91· 172
Year 2025Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping racing gameplay

Released 6 years after Blender.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Metal Slug 2
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloMelee2DCo-op
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode63Visuals60
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB70· 1
Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: racing gameplay.

It predates Blender by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals66
Rayman Origins
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op
Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, co op and offline, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals67Game mode55
Super Mario World
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB100· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals66
Sonic Advance 2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DThird PersonIsometric
IGDB87· 2
Year 2002Dev Dimps · THQ

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals76
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DMagic
IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals66Combat59
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals66
Ristar
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DSci-FiPixel Art
Steam👍 100%· 11
Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

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

It predates Blender by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode55Visuals53
Sonic Generations
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DThird Person3D
Steam👍 94%· 25KIGDB75· 10
Year 2011Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual 3d, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals85Game mode55
Pinkman
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DCasual
Steam👍 98%· 696
Year 2017Dev Viridino StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping racing gameplay

Pinkman is a fast-paced, action platformer about a lost man with pink skin and an incredible skill to fart. Pinkman is set in deadly fantasy world called "The Mind", where many traps will try to cut your body in half when you struggle to discover what happened, and keep yourself alive.

Genre100Combat100Visuals66Game mode54
Sonic Colors
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB75· 5
Year 2010Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting space, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Blender by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Blender?
The closest game to Blender is Sonic Mania, scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Blender?
The three closest games to Blender are: 1. Sonic Mania (66/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. New Super Mario Bros. (64/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Sonic Lost World (71/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Blender's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is New Super Mario Bros. similar to Blender?
Yes — New Super Mario Bros. scores 64/100 similarity to Blender. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Platformer games are similar to Blender?
The best Platformer games similar to Blender are Sonic Mania, New Super Mario Bros., Sonic Lost World and Donkey Kong Bananza. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Blender attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Blender calculated?
We compare Blender against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Blender experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.