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iRank90
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
Looking for games like Elevator Action? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — precision platforming, stealth mechanics and single-player focus — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Ghosts 'n Goblins leads with 68/100, followed by the rest of the list.
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Year 1983Dev Taito
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The closest game to Elevator Action is Ghosts 'n Goblins — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Worms 2 and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Elevator Action
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Elevator Action. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
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68
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
Year 1997Dev Team17 · MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB100· 1
Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB100· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opSci-Fi
IGDB58· 3
Year 1988Dev KonamiOn PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, co op and visual isometric, while skipping stealth mechanics
Released 5 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Game mode71Visuals64
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB90· 3OC91· 172
Year 2025Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping shooter
Released 42 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
Year 1998Dev LogicwareOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping stealth mechanics
Released 15 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opNarrative
Year 1994Dev Konami
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping stealth mechanics
Released 11 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB87· 12OC88· 120
Year 2019Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB86· 8
Year 2012Dev RedLynx · Microsoft StudiosOn PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB88· 12OC84· 138
Year 2018Dev Retro Studios · NintendoOn Switch
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DIsometricThird Person
IGDB87· 2
Year 2002Dev Dimps · THQ
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Elevator Action: visuals.
Released 19 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals49
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opSandbox World
IGDB96· 9
Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opCasual
IGDB95· 7OC91· 150
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch
54
iRank79
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DIsometric
IGDB79· 1
Year 2001Dev Dimps · THQOn Android
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping shooter
Released 18 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals64
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Elevator Action?
- The closest game to Elevator Action is Ghosts 'n Goblins, scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Elevator Action?
- The three closest games to Elevator Action are: 1. Ghosts 'n Goblins (68/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Worms 2 (68/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (54/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Elevator Action's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 6 dimensions.
- Is Worms 2 similar to Elevator Action?
- Yes — Worms 2 scores 68/100 similarity to Elevator Action. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and shooter. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
- What Platformer games are similar to Elevator Action?
- The best Platformer games similar to Elevator Action are Ghosts 'n Goblins, Worms 2, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Super Mario World. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Elevator Action attributes like precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Elevator Action calculated?
- We compare Elevator Action against every game in our catalog using 6 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 Elevator Action experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.