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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 50 games similar to Max Mustard down to the 39 that fit the “Adventure” category. TY the Tasmanian Tiger, Psychonauts 2 and South of Midnight top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Max Mustard.

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The best adventure games like Max Mustard

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Max Mustard. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1TY the Tasmanian TigerClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeNarrativeLinearThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 2.7KRAWG👍 82%· 22IGDB75· 1OC75· 12

Year 2016Dev Krome StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue In Early Access!TY2 is now available on Steam, in Early Access. To get it, go here! About the Game STONE THE CROWS! Are you ready to explore the wilds of the Australian Outback in this remastered version of the classic game, TY the Tasmanian Tiger?

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

It predates Max Mustard by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

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SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyMagic

Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176

Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

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SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 18

Year 1996Dev Traveller's Tales · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: setting and visuals.

It predates Max Mustard by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Sea of SolitudeClosest on setting

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SoloNarrativeFantasyDarkThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 2.1KIGDB70· 9OC69· 94

Year 2019Dev Jo-Mei Games · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloFantasySkill TreeThird Person

IGDB91· 10OC87· 42

Year 2013Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

It predates Max Mustard by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Sonic Adventure 2Closest on visuals

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SoloMeleeNarrative3DOffline

Steam👍 89%· 28KRAWG👍 78%· 368MC89

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team USA · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

In the fight between heroes and villains, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark.

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: setting and game mode.

It predates Max Mustard by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals79Game mode42Setting0

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person

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Year 1998Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with loot and gear systems, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

It predates Max Mustard by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Pepsiman

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloFantasyThird Person

Year 1999Dev KID

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

It predates Max Mustard by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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SoloMeleeFantasyHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: tone and visuals.

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SoloMeleeMagicThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 368IGDB68· 2

Year 1996Dev Toys for Bob · Crystal DynamicsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against positive for Max Mustard.

It predates Max Mustard by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloFantasySci-FiThird Person

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Year 1998Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals and setting.

It predates Max Mustard by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloFantasySci-FiThird Person

Year 2004Dev Heavy Iron Studios · THQ

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals and setting.

It predates Max Mustard by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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SoloMeleeFantasyHardcoreHistorical

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: tone and visuals.

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#15Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

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SoloMeleeStealthThird Person

IGDB83· 2

Year 2002Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Max Mustard: visuals.

It predates Max Mustard by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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