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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 6 that fit the “Narrative” 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 narrative games like Max Mustard

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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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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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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#6Sonic Adventure 2Closest on visuals

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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.

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