44 Adventure games like Sonic the Hedgehog that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog down to the 44 that fit the “Adventure” category. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, Sonic Advance 3 and Crash of the Titans top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic the Hedgehog.

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The best adventure games like Sonic the Hedgehog

44 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sonic the Hedgehog. 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.

#1LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonMelee

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ 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, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB72· 2

Year 2004Dev Dimps · THQ

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

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#3Crash of the Titans

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SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB63· 3

Year 2007Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra Entertainment

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

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#4Super Mario Galaxy 2

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonIsometric

IGDB96· 6

Year 2010Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

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#5Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeOpen World

IGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Rare · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ 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

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonOffline

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Year 2001Dev Sonic Team USA · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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#7Sonic Adventure 2: Battle

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonOffline

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping setting cyberpunk

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#8Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

IGDB88· 8OC85· 148

Year 2022Dev HAL Laboratory · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping setting scifi

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opSandbox World

IGDB85· 3

Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ 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

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#10Bowser's Fury

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

Year 2021Dev Nintendo EAD Tokyo Software Development Group No.1 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping setting scifi

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#11Astro Bot

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SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB94· 7OC95· 183

Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

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#12Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

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SoloSci-FiThird PersonOpen WorldExploration

IGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ 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 setting cyberpunk

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#13Daxter

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IGDB90· 2

Year 2006Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

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#14Astro's Playroom

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SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB81· 6OC84· 79

Year 2020Dev SIE Japan Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

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#15Spider-Man

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SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB75· 4

Year 2002Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PC

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

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

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