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Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 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 6 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and Sly 2: Band of Thieves lead the list, with SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus special.

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Solo
Year 2002Dev Sucker Punch Productions

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The closest game to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and Sly 2: Band of Thieves follow close behind.

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52 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloStealthMeleeThird PersonSci-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 setting scifi and visual first person

Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloStealthThird Person
IGDB80· 3
Year 2004Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

Astro Bot
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB94· 7OC95· 183
Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping stealth mechanics

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloStealthThird PersonSci-FiHistorical
IGDB80· 12
Year 2013Dev Sanzaru Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping melee combat

Super Mario 3D Land
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB90· 9
Year 2011Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and visual third person.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping stealth mechanics

Daxter
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

Tearaway
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

Super Mario Sunshine
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

Psychonauts 2
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeDark
Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168
Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping stealth mechanics

Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping stealth mechanics

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping stealth mechanics

Temple Run 2
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

Tearaway: Unfolded
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB86· 11OC83· 49
Year 2015Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: stealth mechanics.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus?
The closest game to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 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 Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus?
The three closest games to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus are: 1. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Sly 2: Band of Thieves (95/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions similar to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus?
Yes, very much so — Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions scores 97/100 similarity to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus. 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 Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus?
The best Platformer games similar to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus are SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Sly 2: Band of Thieves and Astro Bot. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus calculated?
We compare Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus against every game in our catalog using 6 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 Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.