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We filtered the 50 games similar to Skylanders: Swap Force down to the 9 that fit the “Platformer” category. LEGO Marvel's Avengers, LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes and LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Skylanders: Swap Force.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2013Dev Vicarious Visions

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Skylanders: Swap Force is LEGO Marvel's Avengers — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes and LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame follow close behind.

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The best platformer games like Skylanders: Swap Force

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Skylanders: Swap Force. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1LEGO Marvel's Avengers
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB68· 17OC70· 73
Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and melee combat

Released 3 years after Skylanders: Swap Force.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64
LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 9.1KRAWG👍 73%· 364MC75IGDB81· 10
Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping fantasy world

This sequel to LEGO Batman: The Videogame is set in the LEGO version of the DC Universe. It features trademark LEGO bricks aesthetics and comical portrayals of popular DC characters. ###Plot Set in the Gotham City, the story starts when Bruce Wayne is competing with Lex Luthor for an award.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 16KRAWG👍 77%· 490MC80IGDB76· 4
Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping fantasy world

LEGO Batman: The Videogame is a part in the series of LEGO adaptations of popular franchises. It is based on DC Universe and follows its famous superhero, Batman. It was the first LEGO game to be based on an original plot rather than being an adaptation of an existing story.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
LEGO Batman Trilogy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 16KRAWG👍 77%· 490MC80IGDB76· 4
Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping fantasy world

LEGO Batman: The Videogame is a part in the series of LEGO adaptations of popular franchises. It is based on DC Universe and follows its famous superhero, Batman. It was the first LEGO game to be based on an original plot rather than being an adaptation of an existing story.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
LEGO® The Incredibles
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 62%· 74MC69IGDB72· 7OC68· 59
Year 2018Dev TT Fusion · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

Experience the thrilling adventures of the Parr family as they conquer crime and family life through both Disney-Pixar films The Incredibles and Incredibles 2, in a LEGO® world full of fun and humor.

Released 5 years after Skylanders: Swap Force.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 7.0KIGDB76· 23OC77· 84
Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Swap Force: setting.

Released 3 years after Skylanders: Swap Force.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Kung Fu Panda
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonStealth
IGDB73· 4
Year 2008Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping fantasy world

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84
LEGO City Undercover
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOpen World
IGDB77· 21OC77· 64
Year 2013Dev TT Fusion · Nintendo

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping fantasy world

An open-world LEGO game closer to a family-friendly GTA: a full city to drive around, disguises that work like Metroid abilities, and genuinely funny writing that does not depend on knowing a licence. Loading times were notoriously long on Wii U, and the map has more collectibles than the collecting is worth.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode77
#9Orcs Must Die! 2
Orcs Must Die! 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4
Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping action RPG combat

The game takes place a few days after the events of the first part of Orcs must die!. The Sorceress is trying to escape from the crowd. And suddenly, mysteriously, a massive split opens up next to her.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode68

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