Platformer3D Platformer
SoloStealthThird PersonSci-FiHistorical
IGDB80· 12
Year 2013Dev Sanzaru Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
51 Games like Sly 2: Band of Thieves that you should try
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More about this game →Sly 2: Band of Thieves is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, stealth mechanics and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom and Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus lead the list, with Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Sly 2: Band of Thieves special.
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Year 2004Dev Sucker Punch Productions
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The closest game to Sly 2: Band of Thieves is Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom and Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus follow close behind.
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Games like Sly 2: Band of Thieves
51 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB100· 1
Year 2003Dev Heavy Iron Studios · THQ
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: stealth mechanics.
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloStealthThird PersonMelee
IGDB83· 2
Year 2002Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics
≠ Stands apart with melee combat
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB94· 7OC95· 183
Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5
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 stealth mechanics
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 stealth mechanics
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 stealth mechanics
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloStealthThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi
IGDB74· 9
Year 2010Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting scifi and visual first person
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92
iRank85
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 stealth mechanics
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB86· 11OC83· 49
Year 2015Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB81· 6OC84· 79
Year 2020Dev SIE Japan Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB81· 19OC81· 93
Year 2017Dev SIE Japan Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2000Dev Smilebit · Sega
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, while skipping stealth mechanics
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Sly 2: Band of Thieves?
- The closest game to Sly 2: Band of Thieves is Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 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 Sly 2: Band of Thieves?
- The three closest games to Sly 2: Band of Thieves are: 1. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (95/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Sly 2: Band of Thieves's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 5 dimensions.
- Is SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom similar to Sly 2: Band of Thieves?
- Yes, very much so — SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom scores 92/100 similarity to Sly 2: Band of Thieves. They share 4 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Sly 2: Band of Thieves?
- The best Platformer games similar to Sly 2: Band of Thieves are Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus and Astro Bot. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Sly 2: Band of Thieves attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Sly 2: Band of Thieves calculated?
- We compare Sly 2: Band of Thieves against every game in our catalog using 5 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 Sly 2: Band of Thieves experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.