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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric down to the 43 that fit the “Adventure” category. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Adventure 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric.
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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Adventure 2 follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression
It predates Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk
It predates Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and melee combat
In the fight between heroes and villains, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark.
It predates Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, offline and co op
It predates Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: offline and co op
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: setting scifi.
It predates Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: setting scifi.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric: visuals.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and co op, while skipping setting scifi
It predates Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric: setting.
Released 10 years after Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric.
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
It predates Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
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