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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Mother Machine down to the 4 that fit the “Mobile” category. Metal Slug 2, Wannabe Galgame God!!! and Ristar top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mother Machine.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer
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NarrativeCozyOfflineCo-op
Year 2025Dev Maschinen-Mensch
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Mother Machine is Metal Slug 2 — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Wannabe Galgame God!!! and Ristar follow close behind.

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The best games like Mother Machine on Mobile

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mother Machine. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Metal Slug 2
Metal Slug 2
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Mother Machine by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode80Visuals61
Wannabe Galgame God!!!
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloCo-opNarrative2DPixel Art
Steam👍 65%· 477RAWG👍 19%· 43MC59IGDB52· 7
Year 2015Dev Crescent Moon GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

The Deer God is a breathtaking 3D pixel art adventure that will challenge your religion and your platforming skills. It's a game about survival, reincarnation, and karma; all set in a breathtaking and unique 3D pixelized world. Feast your eyes on the beautiful lighting, day and night system, and vast landscapes. Become one of the most beautiful animals on planet earth. LIVE AS A DEER.

Where it drifts furthest from Mother Machine: game mode and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Mother Machine.

It predates Mother Machine by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone54Visuals47Game mode43
Ristar
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DSci-FiPixel Art
Steam👍 100%· 11
Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Mother Machine: game mode.

It predates Mother Machine by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals55Game mode15
Gunstar Heroes
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Mother Machine by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode80Combat63Visuals55

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