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We filtered the 50 games similar to Penny's Big Breakaway down to the 19 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Crash Bandicoot: Warped, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Tearaway: Unfolded 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 “PlayStation” 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 Tearaway: Unfolded follow close behind.

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The best games like Penny's Big Breakaway on PlayStation

19 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
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
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
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
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
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonIsometric
Year 1999Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals45
Astro Bot
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB94· 7OC95· 183
Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61Setting0
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

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

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

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61Setting0
Astro's Playroom
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB81· 6OC84· 79
Year 2020Dev SIE Japan Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61Setting0
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonStealthSci-FiHistorical
IGDB80· 12
Year 2013Dev Sanzaru Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61Setting0
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonStealthMeleeSci-Fi
IGDB74· 9
Year 2010Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

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

It predates Penny's Big Breakaway by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals45Setting0
Psychonauts 2
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeDark
Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168
Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Tone0
#15South of Midnight
South of Midnight
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonMagicMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176
Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals63Tone0Setting0

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