Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
IGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn iOS
15 Adventure games like Kid Icarus that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 32 games similar to Kid Icarus down to the 15 that fit the “Adventure” category. Mega Man X, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Super Paper Mario top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kid Icarus.
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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Kid Icarus is Mega Man X — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Super Paper Mario follow close behind.
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The best adventure games like Kid Icarus
15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kid Icarus. 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.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DCasualThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 4.3KIGDB68· 6
Year 2013Dev Sega Studios Australia · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DDarkLoot
IGDB78· 3
Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloRangedFantasy2DDark
IGDB70· 1
Year 1991Dev Capcom · Playtronic
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping shooter
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB70· 9
Year 2016Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1986Dev Hudson Soft
#8Pitfall!
92
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1982Dev Activision · JAMDAT MobileOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: shooter.
92
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 2010Dev Fancy ForceOn Android · iOS
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, while skipping shooter
92
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1997Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DPixel Art
IGDB78· 2
Year 1995Dev Ubi Pictures · Ubi Soft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DCasualExplorationPixel Art
Steam👍 88%· 6.2KRAWG👍 52%· 200
Year 2013Dev Going Loud StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
92
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DThird Person
Year 1999Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping shooter
91
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
Year 1991Dev Delphine Software · U.S. Gold
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping shooter
#15Mega Man 2
91
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
Year 1989Dev Capcom