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iRank83
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DThird PersonCasual
Steam👍 90%· 4.3KIGDB68· 6
Year 2013Dev Sega Studios Australia · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android
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Pac-Man World is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared Pac-Man World against over 6,700 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 30 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, Super Paper Mario and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment lead the list, with Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse reaching a 75/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Pac-Man World special.
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Year 1999Dev Namco Hometek
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The closest game to Pac-Man World is Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Super Paper Mario and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Pac-Man World
30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pac-Man World. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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
SoloFantasy2DThird PersonDark
IGDB78· 3
Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping visual third person
Released 18 years after Pac-Man World.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals51
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DThird Person
IGDB65
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems
Hollow Wish CollectionThe Hollow Wish Collection Contains: The original game (Episode 1) Episode 2 The Hollow Wish Collection comic Soundtrack and Other Comics PackageThe Soundtrack and Other Comics Package contains all the content found in the Soundtrack and Remixes and Comics Pack - Dirty Angels…
Where it drifts furthest from Pac-Man World: setting.
Released 11 years after Pac-Man World.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting24
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DThird PersonMelee3D
Steam👍 94%· 25KIGDB75· 10
Year 2011Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DRangedDark
IGDB70· 1
Year 1991Dev Capcom · Playtronic
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping visual third person
It predates Pac-Man World by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting61
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DMeleeCasual
Steam👍 98%· 696
Year 2017Dev Viridino StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and visual 2d
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world
Pinkman is a fast-paced, action platformer about a lost man with pink skin and an incredible skill to fart. Pinkman is set in deadly fantasy world called "The Mind", where many traps will try to cut your body in half when you struggle to discover what happened, and keep yourself alive.
Released 18 years after Pac-Man World.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMelee
IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DThird PersonHistorical
Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, historical setting and setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Pac-Man World: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting35
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleeStealth
Steam👍 59%· 1.3KIGDB56· 10OC59· 33
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping visual third person
Released 17 years after Pac-Man World.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting55
71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMelee
Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
#13Kid Icarus
71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DRanged
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping visual third person
It predates Pac-Man World by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals69
71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping visual third person
It predates Pac-Man World by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals54
#15ActRaiser
71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMagicIsometric
Year 1990Dev Quintet · Enix Corporation
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, combat magic and visual isometric, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Pac-Man World: visuals.
It predates Pac-Man World by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals49
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Pac-Man World?
- The closest game to Pac-Man World is Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and fantasy world. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Pac-Man World?
- The three closest games to Pac-Man World are: 1. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (75/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Super Paper Mario (75/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment (71/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Pac-Man World's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 30 candidates across 5 dimensions.
- Is Super Paper Mario similar to Pac-Man World?
- Yes, very much so — Super Paper Mario scores 75/100 similarity to Pac-Man World. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Pac-Man World?
- The best Platformer games similar to Pac-Man World are Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, Super Paper Mario, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment and Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Pac-Man World attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and fantasy world.
- How is similarity to Pac-Man World calculated?
- We compare Pac-Man World 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 Pac-Man World experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.