Nikoderiko: The Magical World

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Nikoderiko: The Magical World is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 53 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Rayman Origins, Spiritfarer and Sonic Mania lead the list, with Rayman Origins reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Nikoderiko: The Magical World special.

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The closest game to Nikoderiko: The Magical World is Rayman Origins — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Spiritfarer and Sonic Mania follow close behind.

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Games like Nikoderiko: The Magical World

53 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Rayman Origins

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Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

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

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

97

Spiritfarer

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB88· 7OC87· 76

Year 2020Dev Thunder LotusOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping melee combat

97

Sonic Mania

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, visual pixel and visual third person, while skipping fantasy world

Steam Epic Xbox

95

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeFantasy2D

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 historical setting

#5New Super Mario Bros.

93

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

95

Move or Die

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 89%· 23KIGDB80· 1

Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, competitive edge and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam PS Nintendo

#7LittleBigPlanet

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LittleBigPlanet

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D

IGDB96· 9

Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

95

SpeedRunners

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 37KRAWG👍 76%· 525MC84OC80· 20

Year 2016Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Super Mario Bros. Wonder

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D

IGDB95· 7OC91· 150

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Kirby's Return to Dream Land

92

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB87· 4

Year 2011Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

#11Sonic the Hedgehog 2

92

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-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 and visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

#12TowerFall Ascension

91

TowerFall Ascension

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 3.6KRAWG👍 74%· 291MC87IGDB87· 6OC84· 42

Year 2013Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, ranged combat and setting medieval

#13Yoshi's Woolly World

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Yoshi's Woolly World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D

IGDB79· 10OC80· 71

Year 2015Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB100· 1

Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#15Super Mario World

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Super Mario World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB100· 1

Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

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What is the best game similar to Nikoderiko: The Magical World?: The closest game to Nikoderiko: The Magical World is Rayman Origins, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 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 Nikoderiko: The Magical World?: The three closest games to Nikoderiko: The Magical World are: 1. Rayman Origins (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Spiritfarer (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Sonic Mania (97/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Nikoderiko: The Magical World's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 53 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Spiritfarer similar to Nikoderiko: The Magical World?: Yes, very much so — Spiritfarer scores 97/100 similarity to Nikoderiko: The Magical World. They share 8 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Nikoderiko: The Magical World?: The best Platformer games similar to Nikoderiko: The Magical World are Rayman Origins, Spiritfarer, Sonic Mania and Metal Slug 2. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Nikoderiko: The Magical World attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Nikoderiko: The Magical World calculated?: We compare Nikoderiko: The Magical World against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Nikoderiko: The Magical World experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.