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We filtered the 50 games similar to Donkey Kong Bananza down to the 25 that fit the “Adventure” category. Sonic Colors, Sonic Lost World and Sonic Advance 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Donkey Kong Bananza.

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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2025Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Donkey Kong Bananza is Sonic Colors — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic Lost World and Sonic Advance 2 follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Donkey Kong Bananza

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Donkey Kong Bananza. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

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 skill tree progression

Sonic Lost World
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird Person2DMelee
Steam👍 62%· 5.5KIGDB58· 14
Year 2013Dev Sonic Team · NintendoOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping skill tree progression

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 skill tree progression

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 skill tree progression

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 skill tree progression

Kirby: Planet Robobot
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DRanged
IGDB82· 15OC84· 58
Year 2016Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping skill tree progression

Kirby Super Star Ultra
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMagicMelee
IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and melee combat, while skipping skill tree progression

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMelee
IGDB70· 1
Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping skill tree progression

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: skill tree progression.

Super Mario Bros.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMagicMelee
Year 1985Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Playtronic

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping skill tree progression

Sonic Forces
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerSkill TreeThird Person2D
Steam👍 59%· 8.5KIGDB57· 11OC56· 95
Year 2017Dev Sonic Team · Sega GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

New Super Mario Bros.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opMelee
IGDB95· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and co op, while skipping skill tree progression

Kirby's Epic Yarn
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB85· 4
Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping skill tree progression

New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB81· 4
Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping skill tree progression

New Super Mario Bros. U
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB80· 9
Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping skill tree progression

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