Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time down to the 15 that fit the “Sci-Fi” 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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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is Sonic the Hedgehog — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Risk of Rain and Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back follow close behind.

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

15 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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Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

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

85

Risk of Rain

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

#3Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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.

#4Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#5Freedom Planet

50

Freedom Planet

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

93

Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting anime, while skipping fantasy world

91

Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

89

SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and setting cyberpunk, while skipping fantasy world

84

Mighty No. 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92

Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping fantasy world

#10LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

52

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

#11Geometry Dash

51

Geometry Dash

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 593KRAWG👍 78%· 321

Year 2013Dev RobTop GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

49

Ristar

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 100%· 11

Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ 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

49

Duke Nukem

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 88%· 137

Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, expect precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with shooter and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Crash Bandicoot

49

Crash Bandicoot

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeSci-FiThird Person

IGDB75· 1

Year 1996Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

49

Sunblaze

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12

Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ 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 fantasy world

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