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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Penny's Big Breakaway down to the 40 that fit the “Adventure” category. Crash Bandicoot: Warped, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back and SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Penny's Big Breakaway.

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Year 2024Dev Evening Star

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Penny's Big Breakaway is Crash Bandicoot: Warped — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back and SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Penny's Big Breakaway

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Penny's Big Breakaway. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloHardcoreThird PersonMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Penny's Big Breakaway: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals61Setting0
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloHardcoreThird PersonMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Penny's Big Breakaway: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals61Setting0
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB100· 1
Year 2003Dev Heavy Iron Studios · THQ

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Temple Run 2
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonFree to Play
IGDB85· 2
Year 2013Dev Imangi StudiosOn PC · Android · iOS

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and free to play, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Tearaway: Unfolded
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB86· 11OC83· 49
Year 2015Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonStealthMelee
IGDB83· 2
Year 2002Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Gravity Rush 2
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB81· 19OC81· 93
Year 2017Dev SIE Japan Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Jet Grind Radio
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2000Dev Smilebit · Sega

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonStealth
IGDB80· 3
Year 2004Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonMeleeOpen WorldExploration
IGDB70· 6
Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Pandemonium!
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonMagicMelee
Steam👍 64%· 368IGDB68· 2
Year 1996Dev Toys for Bob · Crystal DynamicsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Penny's Big Breakaway.

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB54· 2
Year 2003Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PC

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Spyro the Dragon
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
Year 1998Dev Insomniac Games · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
A Bug's Life
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
Year 1998Dev Traveller's Tales · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61
Super Mario Sunshine
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSandbox WorldIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 2002Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and visual isometric, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Penny's Big Breakaway: visuals.

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals45

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