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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Mario vs. Donkey Kong unique: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus. After measuring 5 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 45 most faithful alternatives. Webbed, Celeste and Braid top the ranking, with Webbed at number one (74/100).
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The closest game to Mario vs. Donkey Kong is Webbed — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Celeste and Braid follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario vs. Donkey Kong. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus
Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty
It predates Mario vs. Donkey Kong by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel
A musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a globe-trotting journey to learn about the mysterious Earthsong, said to be able to prevent the universe’s imminent end. Along the way there’s a huge cast of characters to meet, puzzles to solve and songs to sing!
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from Mario vs. Donkey Kong: visuals.
It predates Mario vs. Donkey Kong by 23 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and punishing difficulty
It predates Mario vs. Donkey Kong by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus
It predates Mario vs. Donkey Kong by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping visual 2d
** Apple Game of the Year 2014 ** ** Winner of Apple Design Award 2014 ** In Monument Valley you will manipulate impossible architecture and guide a silent princess through a stunningly beautiful world.
Where it drifts furthest from Mario vs. Donkey Kong: visuals.
It predates Mario vs. Donkey Kong by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping visual 2d
Quill is back! In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off following the successful rescue of Quill’s uncle Argus.
Where it drifts furthest from Mario vs. Donkey Kong: visuals.
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from Mario vs. Donkey Kong: visuals.
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from Mario vs. Donkey Kong: visuals.
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel
Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force.
Where it drifts furthest from Mario vs. Donkey Kong: setting.
It predates Mario vs. Donkey Kong by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
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