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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sonic Forces down to the 27 that fit the “Adventure” category. Metal Slug 5, Wannabe Galgame God!!! and Kirby's Epic Yarn top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic Forces.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2017Dev Sonic Team

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Sonic Forces is Metal Slug 5 — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Wannabe Galgame God!!! and Kirby's Epic Yarn follow close behind.

#1Metal Slug 593 #2Wannabe Galgame God!!!93 #3Kirby's Epic Yarn92 #4New Super Mario Bros. Wii92 #5New Super Mario Bros. U92

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The best adventure games like Sonic Forces

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sonic Forces. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

93

Metal Slug 5

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-opTacticalMelee2D

IGDB50· 1

Year 2003Dev Noise Factory · SNK PlaymoreOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: shooter, while skipping horror tension

#2Wannabe Galgame God!!!

93

Wannabe Galgame God!!!

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-opNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 65%· 477RAWG👍 19%· 43MC59IGDB52· 7

Year 2015Dev Crescent Moon GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

#3Kirby's Epic Yarn

92

Kirby's Epic Yarn

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#4New Super Mario Bros. Wii

92

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB81· 4

Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#5New Super Mario Bros. U

92

New Super Mario Bros. U

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 9

Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#6LittleBigPlanet 3

92

LittleBigPlanet 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB78· 10OC79· 57

Year 2014Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

#7New Super Mario Bros. 2

92

New Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB77· 12

Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#8Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers

92

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

Year 1990Dev Capcom

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#9Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

92

Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

Year 1993Dev Capcom

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#10Metal Slug 2

91

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeFantasyHistorical2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and offline, while skipping horror tension

#11Kirby's Dream Land 3

90

Kirby's Dream Land 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping horror tension

90

Spelunky 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasySci-Fi2D

IGDB87· 10OC88· 69

Year 2020Dev BlitWorks · MossmouthOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and PvP competition, while skipping horror tension

#13Sonic Lost World

89

Sonic Lost World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person2D

Steam👍 62%· 5.5KIGDB58· 14

Year 2013Dev Sonic Team · NintendoOn PC

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#14Sonic Colors

89

Sonic Colors

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpace2DThird Person

IGDB75· 5

Year 2010Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#15Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

89

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB70· 1

Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Complete list of adventure games like Sonic Forces

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Sonic Forces, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Ghosts 'n Goblins

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Platformer · Adventure

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Platformer · Adventure

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Platformer · Adventure

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New Super Mario Bros.

Platformer · Adventure

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Sonic Advance 2

Platformer · Adventure

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Kirby Super Star Ultra

Platformer · Adventure

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