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iRank100
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB100· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
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The closest game to New Super Luigi U is Super Mario World — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Donkey Kong Bananza and Ghosts 'n Goblins follow close behind.
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IGDB90· 3OC91· 172
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Platformer2D Platformer
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IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DIsometricThird Person
IGDB87· 2
Year 2002Dev Dimps · THQ
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from New Super Luigi U: visuals.
It predates New Super Luigi U by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
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SoloMultiplayer2DRanged
IGDB82· 15OC84· 58
Year 2016Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
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SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opMelee
IGDB95· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMagicMelee
IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with combat magic and melee combat
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SoloMultiplayer2DSci-FiSpace
IGDB75· 5
Year 2010Dev Sonic Team · Sega
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting space and visual third person
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMelee
IGDB70· 1
Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB85· 4
Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo
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iRank89
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSolo2DCo-opOffline
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB81· 4
Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with co op
Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
IGDB80· 9
Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
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SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opSandbox World
IGDB78· 10OC79· 57
Year 2014Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMeleeThird Person
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- What is the best game similar to New Super Luigi U?
- The closest game to New Super Luigi U is Super Mario World, scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like New Super Luigi U?
- The three closest games to New Super Luigi U are: 1. Super Mario World (70/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Donkey Kong Bananza (70/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Ghosts 'n Goblins (70/100, 5 shared attributes). All share New Super Luigi U's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 5 dimensions.
- Is Donkey Kong Bananza similar to New Super Luigi U?
- Yes, very much so — Donkey Kong Bananza scores 70/100 similarity to New Super Luigi U. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to New Super Luigi U?
- The best Platformer games similar to New Super Luigi U are Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Ghosts 'n Goblins and Sonic Advance 2. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key New Super Luigi U attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to New Super Luigi U calculated?
- We compare New Super Luigi U against every game in our catalog using 5 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the New Super Luigi U experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.