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We filtered the 36 games similar to Peaks of Yore down to the 15 that fit the “Xbox” category. Mega Man 11, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Shovel Knight top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Peaks of Yore.

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Year 2023Dev Anders Grube Jensen

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Peaks of Yore is Mega Man 11 — scoring 58/100 on our similarity scale. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Shovel Knight follow close behind.

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The best games like Peaks of Yore on Xbox

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Peaks of Yore. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Mega Man 11Closest overall match

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Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

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#2Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreMultiplayerFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

Genre100Combat100Game mode85Tone78Setting0Visuals0

Steam PS Nintendo

#3Shovel Knight

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Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCo-opMultiplayer

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

It predates Peaks of Yore by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone71Game mode34Setting0Visuals0

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Mighty No. 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92

Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with shooter, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

Genre100Combat100Tone65Game mode23Setting0Visuals0

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Risk of Rain

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

It predates Peaks of Yore by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone76Combat64Game mode22Setting0Visuals0

#6Will You Snail?Closest on progression

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Will You Snail?

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Peaks of Yore, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping horror tension

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone81Genre50Visuals0

Steam PS Nintendo

37

Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Peaks of Yore, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone63Genre50Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

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Celeste

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Peaks of Yore: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: setting and visuals.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#9Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Peaks of Yore, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

Combat100Game mode100Tone79Genre50Setting43Visuals0

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Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationDark

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Peaks of Yore, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea. You have to get inside people's mind and help them fight with their fears or memories from the past.

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

It predates Peaks of Yore by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Genre50Tone36Visuals0

#11Save the Ninja Clan

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Save the Ninja Clan

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreDark2D

Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2

Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Peaks of Yore, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

SummarySave the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching. StoryAn evil ninja kidnapped your friends.

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

Combat100Game mode100Tone54Genre50Visuals0

#12Stick it to the Man!

31

Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Peaks of Yore: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

It predates Peaks of Yore by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre50Visuals0

#13Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Peaks of Yore, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

It predates Peaks of Yore by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre50Visuals0

#14ClustertruckClosest on visuals

53

Clustertruck

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFirst PersonCasual

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45

Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone69

#15Mega Man 9Closest on tone

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Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Peaks of Yore: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Peaks of Yore.

It predates Peaks of Yore by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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