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Mario Bros. is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. LittleBigPlanet, New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. Wonder lead the list, with LittleBigPlanet reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Mario Bros. special.

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Year 1983Dev Nintendo R&D1

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The closest game to Mario Bros. is LittleBigPlanet — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. Wonder follow close behind.

#1LittleBigPlanet92 #2New Super Mario Bros.92 #3Super Mario Bros. Wonder92 #4Donkey Kong Country Returns92 #5Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze92

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Games like Mario Bros.

52 similar games found

#1LittleBigPlanet

92

iRank96

LittleBigPlanet

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB96· 9

Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel

#2New Super Mario Bros.

92

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New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping visual pixel

#3Super Mario Bros. Wonder

92

iRank93

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DCasual

IGDB95· 7OC91· 150

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel

#4Donkey Kong Country Returns

92

iRank86

Donkey Kong Country Returns

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 7

Year 2010Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: visual pixel.

#5Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

92

iRank85

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 12OC84· 138

Year 2014Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: visual pixel.

#6Kirby's Epic Yarn

92

iRank85

Kirby's Epic Yarn

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping visual pixel

90

iRank89

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DPixel Art

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and co op

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

92

iRank82

Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DPixel Art

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

#9New Super Mario Bros. Wii

92

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB81· 4

Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping visual pixel

89

iRank90

Sonic Mania

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#11New Super Mario Bros. U

92

iRank80

New Super Mario Bros. U

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 9

Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping visual pixel

#12Donkey Kong Country

92

iRank80

Donkey Kong Country

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Rare · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: visual pixel.

#13LittleBigPlanet 3

92

iRank79

LittleBigPlanet 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB78· 10OC79· 57

Year 2014Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping visual pixel

#14Yoshi's Woolly World

91

iRank79

Yoshi's Woolly World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy

IGDB79· 10OC80· 71

Year 2015Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping visual pixel

#15Rayman Origins

88

iRank93

Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Mario Bros.?: The closest game to Mario Bros. is LittleBigPlanet, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Mario Bros.?: The three closest games to Mario Bros. are: 1. LittleBigPlanet (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. New Super Mario Bros. (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Mario Bros.'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is New Super Mario Bros. similar to Mario Bros.?: Yes, very much so — New Super Mario Bros. scores 92/100 similarity to Mario Bros.. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Mario Bros.?: The best Platformer games similar to Mario Bros. are LittleBigPlanet, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Donkey Kong Country Returns. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Mario Bros. attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Mario Bros. calculated?: We compare Mario Bros. against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Mario Bros. experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.