Mario & Luigi: Brothership

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 28 games similar to Mario & Luigi: Brothership down to the 15 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Super Paper Mario, Blade Kitten and Kid Icarus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Mario & Luigi: Brothership is Super Paper Mario — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Blade Kitten and Kid Icarus follow close behind.

#1Super Paper Mario77 #2Blade Kitten74 #3Kid Icarus64 #4Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment64 #5Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse64

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Mario & Luigi: Brothership

15 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.

#1Super Paper MarioClosest overall match

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Super Paper Mario

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DDarkLoot

IGDB78· 3

Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping visual isometric

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

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals49

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Blade Kitten

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D 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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals49Setting24

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Kid Icarus

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DRanged

Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 38 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64

#4Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D 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

#5Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

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Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D 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

#6Super Mario Bros. 2

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Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art

Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 36 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals51

#7Super Ghouls'n Ghosts

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Super Ghouls'n Ghosts

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DRangedDark

IGDB70· 1

Year 1991Dev Capcom · Playtronic

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting61

#8Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D 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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting55

#9Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D 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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals49Setting35

#10ActRaiserClosest on visuals

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ActRaiser

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasyIsometric2DMagic

Year 1990Dev Quintet · Enix Corporation

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and combat magic, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Kirby's Adventure

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Kirby's Adventure

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMelee

IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64

#12Kirby's Dream Land

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Kirby's Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMelee

Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64

#13Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

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Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DThird Person

IGDB65

Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals49

#14Super Mario Land

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Super Mario Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMagicSci-Fi

Year 1989Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 35 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting64Visuals64

#15Ghouls 'n Ghosts

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Ghouls 'n Ghosts

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DDarkHorror

Year 1988Dev Capcom

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Mario & Luigi: Brothership by 36 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting61

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