11 Games with a fantasy setting like Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time down to the 11 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Sonic the Hedgehog, Risk of Rain and Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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 the Hedgehog

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SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping visual third person

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#3Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.

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#4Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

✓ Like Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping setting scifi

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#8Celeste

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SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi

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#9Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32

Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#11Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art

Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

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