Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB100· 1
Year 2003Dev Heavy Iron Studios · THQ
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Psychonauts 2 unique: precision platforming, strong narrative focus and melee combat. After measuring 7 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, Sea of Solitude and Crash Bandicoot top the ranking, with SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom at number one (92/100).
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Top games similar to Psychonauts 2
50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Psychonauts 2. 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.
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkThird PersonFantasy
Steam👍 83%· 2.1KIGDB70· 9OC69· 94
Year 2019Dev Jo-Mei Games · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB75· 1
Year 1996Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonLinear
Steam👍 98%· 2.7KRAWG👍 82%· 22IGDB75· 1OC75· 12
Year 2016Dev Krome StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonHorror
Steam👍 89%· 18
Year 1996Dev Traveller's Tales · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB94· 7OC95· 183
Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB70· 6
Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB90· 9
Year 2011Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB90· 2
Year 2006Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonFantasySkill Tree
IGDB91· 10OC87· 42
Year 2013Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus
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 strong narrative focus
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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 strong narrative focus
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB86· 11OC83· 49
Year 2015Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176
Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC
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Jet Grind Radio
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92
Spider-Man
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89
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
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92
Temple Run
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90
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
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85
Super Mario 3D World
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92
Pandemonium!
Platformer · Adventure
92
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
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92
Crash Twinsanity
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92
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
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85
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Platformer · Adventure
92
ReCore
Platformer · Adventure
89
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Platformer · Adventure
92
Sonic Adventure
Platformer · Adventure
92
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Platformer · Racing
88
The Simpsons Game
Platformer
92
Spyro the Dragon
Platformer · Adventure
92
Subway Surfers
Platformer · Survival
92
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
Platformer
92
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Platformer · Adventure
92
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Platformer · Adventure
92
Ape Escape
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92
A Bug's Life
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92
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly
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92
Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time
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92
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92
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Psychonauts 2?
- The closest game to Psychonauts 2 is SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 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 Psychonauts 2?
- The three closest games to Psychonauts 2 are: 1. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Sea of Solitude (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Crash Bandicoot (97/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Psychonauts 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
- Is Sea of Solitude similar to Psychonauts 2?
- Yes, very much so — Sea of Solitude scores 97/100 similarity to Psychonauts 2. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Psychonauts 2?
- The best Platformer games similar to Psychonauts 2 are SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, Sea of Solitude, Crash Bandicoot and TY the Tasmanian Tiger. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Psychonauts 2 attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Psychonauts 2 calculated?
- We compare Psychonauts 2 against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Psychonauts 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.