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We filtered the 49 games similar to Sonic Lost World down to the 28 that fit the “Adventure” category. Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Donkey Kong Bananza and Sonic Colors top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic Lost World.

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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Sonic Team

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Sonic Lost World is Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Donkey Kong Bananza and Sonic Colors follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Sonic Lost World

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sonic Lost World. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
IGDB70· 1
Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: visual third person.

Donkey Kong Bananza
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DThird PersonSkill Tree
IGDB90· 3OC91· 172
Year 2025Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping melee combat

Sonic Colors
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB75· 5
Year 2010Dev Sonic Team · Sega

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting space, while skipping melee combat

New Super Mario Bros.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op
IGDB95· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping visual third person

Sonic Advance 2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DThird PersonIsometric
IGDB87· 2
Year 2002Dev Dimps · THQ

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping melee combat

Super Mario World
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB100· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

Ghosts 'n Goblins
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: melee combat.

Kirby Super Star Ultra
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DMagic
IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping visual third person

Super Mario Bros.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DMagic
Year 1985Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Playtronic

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and visual pixel, while skipping visual third person

Kirby: Squeak Squad
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline
IGDB65· 2
Year 2006Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping visual third person

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOffline
Year 2000Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping visual third person

Metal Slug 2
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloMelee2DCo-op
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 fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

Sonic Mania
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126
Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, co op and offline

Sonic Forces
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person2D
Steam👍 59%· 8.5KIGDB57· 11OC56· 95
Year 2017Dev Sonic Team · Sega GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

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