41 Multiplayer games like Ghosts 'n Goblins that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ghosts 'n Goblins down to the 41 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ghosts 'n Goblins.

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The best multiplayer games like Ghosts 'n Goblins

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghosts 'n Goblins. 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.

#1Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB100· 1

Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: shooter.

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB100· 1

Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: shooter.

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#3Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

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Year 1995Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: shooter.

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#4Super Mario Bros. 3

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DDark

Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

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#5Super Mario Bros.

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

Year 1993Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: shooter.

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#6Claw

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DMagic

IGDB60· 1

Year 1997Dev Monolith Productions · Egmont PolskaOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and historical setting, while skipping shooter

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#7Super Mario Maker 2

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SoloMultiplayer2D

IGDB87· 12OC88· 120

Year 2019Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

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SoloMultiplayer2D

IGDB86· 8

Year 2012Dev RedLynx · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, while skipping shooter

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#9Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

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SoloMultiplayer2D

IGDB88· 12OC84· 138

Year 2018Dev Retro Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

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#10Kirby: Planet Robobot

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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 shooter

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#11Kirby Super Star Ultra

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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 shooter

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#12Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

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SoloMultiplayer2D

IGDB70

Year 1996Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

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#13Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

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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 shooter

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#14Doodle Jump

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SoloMultiplayer2D

Year 2009Dev Lima SkyOn PC · Android · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, while skipping shooter

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#15Worms 2

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SoloMultiplayer2D

Year 1997Dev Team17 · MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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