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We filtered the 28 games similar to Mario & Luigi: Brothership down to the 5 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Blade Kitten, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

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Year 2024Dev ACQUIRE Corp.
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Mario & Luigi: Brothership is Blade Kitten — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse follow close behind.

#1Blade Kitten74#2Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment64#3Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse64#4Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia62#5Crash Bandicoot: Warped62
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The best games like Mario & Luigi: Brothership on PlayStation

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario & Luigi: Brothership. 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.

#1Blade Kitten
74
iRank68
Blade Kitten
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleeCozy
Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping visual isometric

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Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Brothership: setting and visuals.

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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SteamXboxPS
#2Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
64
iRank89
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Brothership: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals49
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SteamGOGPS
#3Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
64
iRank83
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DCasualThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 4.3KIGDB68· 6
Year 2013Dev Sega Studios Australia · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Brothership: visuals.

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals49
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SteamXbox
#4Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
62
iRank58
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleeStealth
Steam👍 59%· 1.3KIGDB56· 10OC59· 33
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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SteamEpicPS
#5Crash Bandicoot: Warped
62
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
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 deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Brothership: setting and visuals.

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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