12 Games with a fantasy setting like Sonic the Hedgehog that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog down to the 12 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Risk of Rain and Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic the Hedgehog.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Sonic the Hedgehog

12 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 9 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.

#1Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping visual pixel

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter

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#3Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Sonic the Hedgehog, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

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#4Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Sonic the Hedgehog, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Sonic the Hedgehog, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting scifi

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping setting scifi

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#8Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

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: punishing difficulty.

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#9Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art

Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

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#10Celeste

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Sonic the Hedgehog: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#12Kirby's Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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