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Freedom Planet 2 is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 40 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Will You Snail?, Stick it to the Man! and Max: The Curse of Brotherhood lead the list, with Will You Snail? reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Freedom Planet 2 special.

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The closest game to Freedom Planet 2 is Will You Snail? — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Stick it to the Man! and Max: The Curse of Brotherhood follow close behind.

#1Will You Snail?97 #2Stick it to the Man!97 #3Max: The Curse of Brotherhood97 #4ElecHead93 #5Freedom Planet96

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40 similar games found

#1Will You Snail?

97

iRank92

Will You Snail?

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting scifi

Steam PS Nintendo

#2Stick it to the Man!

97

iRank87

Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

#3Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

97

iRank83

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

93

iRank97

ElecHead

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 1.3K

Year 2019Dev NamaTakahashiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam GOG Nintendo

#5Freedom Planet

96

iRank85

Freedom Planet

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeSci-FiAnime2DPixel Art

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

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

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting space and exploration and discovery

#6Planet of Lana

94

iRank90

Planet of Lana

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90

Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping punishing difficulty

97

iRank78

Wario Land 4

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

IGDB78· 2

Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

95

iRank86

Sunblaze

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: setting anime.

Steam GOG Nintendo

#9Smushi Come Home

92

iRank94

Smushi Come Home

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCozyNarrativePixel ArtCasual

Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11

Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping punishing difficulty

93

iRank90

Tinykin

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 4.1KRAWG👍 90%· 88IGDB83· 3OC82· 45

Year 2022Dev Splashteam · tinyBuildPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

92

iRank92

Celeste

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozyPixel Art2D

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

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

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

#12The Lion King

97

iRank69

The Lion King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

#13The Pedestrian

93

iRank85

The Pedestrian

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCozy2DRelaxing

Steam👍 97%· 5.9KRAWG👍 83%· 151MC82IGDB73· 2OC79· 31

Year 2020Dev Skookum ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

91

iRank91

LocoRoco

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Solo2D

IGDB91· 2

Year 2006Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

95

iRank77

Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrative

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Freedom Planet 2?: The closest game to Freedom Planet 2 is Will You Snail?, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Freedom Planet 2?: The three closest games to Freedom Planet 2 are: 1. Will You Snail? (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Stick it to the Man! (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (97/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Freedom Planet 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Stick it to the Man! similar to Freedom Planet 2?: Yes, very much so — Stick it to the Man! scores 97/100 similarity to Freedom Planet 2. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Freedom Planet 2?: The best Platformer games similar to Freedom Planet 2 are Will You Snail?, Stick it to the Man!, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and ElecHead. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Freedom Planet 2 attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Freedom Planet 2 calculated?: We compare Freedom Planet 2 against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Freedom Planet 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.