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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kirby Star Allies down to the 28 that fit the “Platformer” category. Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Guacamelee! and Apotheon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kirby Star Allies.

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Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Kirby Star Allies is Guacamelee! Gold Edition — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Guacamelee! and Apotheon follow close behind.

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The best platformer games like Kirby Star Allies

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kirby Star Allies. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Guacamelee! Gold Edition

89

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayer2DOffline

Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2

Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Kirby Star Allies: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and melee combat

88

Guacamelee!

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-op2DMeleeFantasy

IGDB84· 11

Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Kirby Star Allies: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, Metroidvania exploration and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

86

Apotheon

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayer2DMeleeRanged

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30

Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Kirby Star Allies, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping co op

85

Niffelheim

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayer2DOnline

Steam👍 71%· 2.3KRAWG👍 38%· 44IGDB74· 3OC65· 14

Year 2018Dev Ellada GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Kirby Star Allies, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and deep simulation

#5ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

79

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Kirby Star Allies: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#6Dust: An Elysian Tail

79

Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Kirby Star Allies: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#7STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

79

STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Kirby Star Allies, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#8Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

92

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Kirby Star Allies, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

92

Battletoads

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

OC73· 115

Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like Kirby Star Allies, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

92

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMagic

Year 1990Dev Emerald Software · U.S. GoldOn PC

✓ Like Kirby Star Allies, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

92

UnEpic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Kirby Star Allies, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, Metroidvania exploration and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

#12Child of Light

91

Child of Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayer2DOffline

Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Kirby Star Allies, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

#13Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

87

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Year 1993Dev Capcom

✓ Like Kirby Star Allies, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

87

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Year 1990Dev Konami · Ultra Software Corporation

✓ Like Kirby Star Allies, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Captain Commando

87

Captain Commando

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Year 1991Dev Capcom

✓ Shared with Kirby Star Allies: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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