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Puppeteer is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. New Super Mario Bros., LittleBigPlanet and Yoshi's Crafted World lead the list, with New Super Mario Bros. reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Puppeteer special.

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DarkSoloCo-op

Year 2013Dev SCE Japan Studio

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The closest game to Puppeteer is New Super Mario Bros. — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. LittleBigPlanet and Yoshi's Crafted World follow close behind.

#1New Super Mario Bros.93 #2LittleBigPlanet91 #3Yoshi's Crafted World92 #4Rayman Origins87 #5Yoshi's Woolly World90

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47 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1New Super Mario Bros.

93

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-opDark2DMultiplayer

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror setting

#2LittleBigPlanet

91

LittleBigPlanet

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-opFantasy2DMultiplayer

IGDB96· 9

Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Yoshi's Crafted World

92

Yoshi's Crafted World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-op2D

IGDB79· 12OC80· 111

Year 2019Dev Good-Feel · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and co op.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#4Rayman Origins

87

Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-opFantasy2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#5Yoshi's Woolly World

90

Yoshi's Woolly World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-opFantasy2DMultiplayer

IGDB79· 10OC80· 71

Year 2015Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

88

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Co-opSoloFantasy2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#7Donkey Kong Country Returns

88

Donkey Kong Country Returns

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB86· 7

Year 2010Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and co op

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

#8Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

88

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB86· 12OC84· 138

Year 2014Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Kirby's Epic Yarn

88

Kirby's Epic Yarn

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#10Castlevania: Dracula X

86

Castlevania: Dracula X

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloDarkHorror2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1995Dev Konami · St. GIGA

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

#11Disney's DuckTales

87

Disney's DuckTales

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloDark2DPixel Art

IGDB86· 1

Year 1989Dev Capcom · Walt Disney Computer Software

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Metal Slug 3

88

Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-opDark2DMultiplayer

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13New Super Mario Bros. Wii

88

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB81· 4

Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#14New Super Mario Bros. U

88

New Super Mario Bros. U

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB80· 9

Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#15Donkey Kong Country

88

Donkey Kong Country

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Puppeteer?: The closest game to Puppeteer is New Super Mario Bros., scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 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 Puppeteer?: The three closest games to Puppeteer are: 1. New Super Mario Bros. (93/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. LittleBigPlanet (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Yoshi's Crafted World (92/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Puppeteer's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is LittleBigPlanet similar to Puppeteer?: Yes, very much so — LittleBigPlanet scores 91/100 similarity to Puppeteer. 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 Puppeteer?: The best Platformer games similar to Puppeteer are New Super Mario Bros., LittleBigPlanet, Yoshi's Crafted World and Rayman Origins. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Puppeteer attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Puppeteer calculated?: We compare Puppeteer against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Puppeteer experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.