Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1991Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Mega Man X is Metroid II: Return of Samus — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Jazz Jackrabbit and Mega Man X3 follow close behind.
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The best adventure games like Mega Man X
18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man X. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB87· 1
Year 1994Dev Epic Games
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: visual pixel
95
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DCyberpunk
Year 1995Dev Capcom
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeDark
Steam👍 87%· 9.3KIGDB72· 11OC74· 62
Year 2016Dev Do My Best Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1991Dev Delphine Software · U.S. Gold
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: shooter.
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1989Dev Capcom
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB35
Year 1992Dev Delphine Software · U.S. GoldOn Mac
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: shooter.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 100%· 11
Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleePost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 90%· 5.5KIGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PC
#10Blade Kitten
93
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Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeCozy
Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DFantasyHistorical
Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping shooter
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DMeleeCasual
Steam👍 98%· 696
Year 2017Dev Viridino StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DMelee
Steam👍 86%· 14IGDB70· 1
Year 1994Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB70· 9
Year 2016Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1986Dev Hudson Soft
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