10 Games with a fantasy setting like Sonic CD that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Sonic CD down to the 10 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Blade Kitten, Crash Bandicoot: Warped and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic CD.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Sonic CD

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sonic CD. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Blade KittenClosest overall match

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasy2D

Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual pixel

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#2Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasySci-Fi2DHistorical

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 medieval and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

It predates Sonic CD by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Shovel Knight: Specter of TormentClosest on visuals

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SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

Released 6 years after Sonic CD.

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#4Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art

Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

It predates Sonic CD by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DCasualThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 4.3KIGDB68· 6

Year 2013Dev Sega Studios Australia · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

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SoloFantasy2DDarkLoot

IGDB78· 3

Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and loot and gear systems, while skipping melee combat

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SoloMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

It predates Sonic CD by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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Nintendo

#8Kirby's Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

It predates Sonic CD by 19 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

It predates Sonic CD by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GOG

#10Ghouls 'n Ghosts

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DDarkHorror

Year 1988Dev Capcom

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Sonic CD: setting.

It predates Sonic CD by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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