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Mario Golf is hard to replace: few games combine sports simulation, fantasy world and offline in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 40 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. NBA 2K11, NBA Street and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 lead the list, with NBA 2K11 reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Mario Golf special.

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GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports
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OfflineSolo
Year 1999Dev Camelot

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The closest game to Mario Golf is NBA 2K11 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. NBA Street and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 follow close behind.

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Games like Mario Golf

40 similar games found
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NBA 2K11
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB92· 3
Year 2010Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: sports simulation, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

92
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NBA Street
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB88· 1
Year 2001Dev EA Canada · EA Sports BIG

✓ Nearly identical: sports simulation, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB87· 1
Year 2000Dev Neversoft Entertainment · Aspyr MediaOn PC · iOS · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: sports simulation, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

Tony Hawk's Underground 2
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2004Dev Neversoft Entertainment · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: sports simulation, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

Mario Power Tennis
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB80
Year 2004Dev Camelot Software Planning · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: sports simulation, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

96
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Worms Crazy Golf
SportsTraditional Sports
MultiplayerSoloOfflineFantasyCasual
Steam👍 79%· 765RAWG👍 31%· 71MC73IGDB45· 1
Year 2011Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping loot and gear systems

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonOpen World
IGDB75· 5
Year 2005Dev Neversoft Entertainment · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping fantasy world

Tony Hawk's Project 8
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB74· 3
Year 2006Dev Shaba Games · Activision

✓ Nearly identical: sports simulation, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonMagic
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev Electronic Arts UK · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping offline

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB70· 1
Year 1999Dev Neversoft Entertainment · Crave Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: sports simulation, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
SportsTraditional Sports
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonRanged
IGDB66· 4
Year 2007Dev Sega Sports R&D · Sega

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping fantasy world

Super Mario Strikers
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerFantasyCo-opIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 2005Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual isometric, while skipping offline

Walkabout Mini Golf VR
SportsTraditional Sports
MultiplayerSoloFantasyPvPCasual
Steam👍 98%· 3.3K
Year 2021Dev Mighty CoconutPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping offline

85
iRank84
Skate 3
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB84· 4
Year 2010Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Xbox

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping fantasy world

84
iRank88
Zombie Bowl-o-Rama
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerCasualDarkHorror
Steam👍 88%· 460
Year 2009Dev MumboJumboPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping fantasy world

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Mario Golf?
The closest game to Mario Golf is NBA 2K11, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including sports simulation, offline and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Mario Golf?
The three closest games to Mario Golf are: 1. NBA 2K11 (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. NBA Street (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Mario Golf's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is NBA Street similar to Mario Golf?
Yes, very much so — NBA Street scores 92/100 similarity to Mario Golf. They share 5 attributes, including sports simulation and offline. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Sports games are similar to Mario Golf?
The best Sports games similar to Mario Golf are NBA 2K11, NBA Street, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and Tony Hawk's Underground 2. All share the Sports genre alongside other key Mario Golf attributes like sports simulation, offline and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Mario Golf calculated?
We compare Mario Golf against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Golf experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.