29 Adventure games like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 that you should try

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping melee combat

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping setting scifi