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We filtered the 50 games similar to New Super Mario Bros. down to the 25 that fit the “Adventure” category. Metal Slug 2, Rayman Origins and Kirby's Dream Land 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to New Super Mario Bros..

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Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to New Super Mario Bros. is Metal Slug 2 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Rayman Origins and Kirby's Dream Land 3 follow close behind.

#1Metal Slug 296 #2Rayman Origins94 #3Kirby's Dream Land 393 #4Sonic the Hedgehog 293 #5Kirby's Epic Yarn92

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The best adventure games like New Super Mario Bros.

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to New Super Mario Bros.. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

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Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

#2Rayman Origins

94

Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#3Kirby's Dream Land 3

93

Kirby's Dream Land 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#4Sonic the Hedgehog 2

93

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2

Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, offline and visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#5Kirby's Epic Yarn

92

Kirby's Epic Yarn

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#6New Super Mario Bros. Wii

92

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB81· 4

Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#7New Super Mario Bros. U

92

New Super Mario Bros. U

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 9

Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#8LittleBigPlanet 3

92

LittleBigPlanet 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB78· 10OC79· 57

Year 2014Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#9New Super Mario Bros. 2

92

New Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB77· 12

Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#10Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

92

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB70· 1

Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#11Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers

92

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

Year 1990Dev Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#12Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

92

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

Year 1993Dev Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#13Sonic Lost World

92

Sonic Lost World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 5.5KIGDB58· 14

Year 2013Dev Sonic Team · NintendoOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#14Kirby: Squeak Squad

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Kirby: Squeak Squad

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline

IGDB65· 2

Year 2006Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#15Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline

Year 2000Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Complete list of adventure games like New Super Mario Bros.

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