11 Games with a fantasy setting like Sheepy: A Short Adventure that you should try

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We filtered the 32 games similar to Sheepy: A Short Adventure down to the 11 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kid Icarus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sheepy: A Short Adventure.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Sheepy: A Short Adventure

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sheepy: A Short Adventure. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Shovel Knight: Specter of TormentClosest overall match

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SoloFantasy2DPixel ArtMelee

Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32

Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Sheepy: A Short Adventure.

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#2Super Mario Bros. 2

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SoloFantasy2DPixel ArtMelee

Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 36 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Kid Icarus

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DRanged

Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 38 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia

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SoloFantasy2DMeleeStealth

Steam👍 59%· 1.3KIGDB56· 10OC59· 33

Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Sheepy: A Short Adventure.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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SoloFantasy2DHistoricalSci-Fi

Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Kirby's Adventure

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SoloFantasy2DMelee

IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

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SoloFantasy2D

IGDB55· 1

Year 1990Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec Toy

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Kirby's Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMelee

Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

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SoloFantasy2DThird Person

IGDB65

Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10ActRaiser

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMagicIsometric

Year 1990Dev Quintet · Enix Corporation

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, combat magic and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Super Mario Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMagicSci-Fi

Year 1989Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Sheepy: A Short Adventure: setting.

It predates Sheepy: A Short Adventure by 35 years, with what that implies technically.

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