Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening

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Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metal Slug 3, Gunstar Heroes and New Super Mario Bros. lead the list, with Metal Slug 3 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening special.

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The closest game to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening is Metal Slug 3 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Gunstar Heroes and New Super Mario Bros. follow close behind.

#1Metal Slug 397 #2Gunstar Heroes95 #3New Super Mario Bros.92 #4LittleBigPlanet91 #5Super Mario Bros. Wonder91

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Games like Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening

52 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

97

Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#2Gunstar Heroes

95

Gunstar Heroes

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3New Super Mario Bros.

92

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

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

#4LittleBigPlanet

91

LittleBigPlanet

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB96· 9

Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Super Mario Bros. Wonder

91

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

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SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DCasual

IGDB95· 7OC91· 150

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Sonic the Hedgehog 2

92

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2

Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, offline and visual pixel

#7Donkey Kong Country Returns

92

Donkey Kong Country Returns

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 7

Year 2010Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#8Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

92

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 12OC84· 138

Year 2014Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#9Kirby'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: setting scifi.

91

Spelunky 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

IGDB87· 10OC88· 69

Year 2020Dev BlitWorks · MossmouthOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and fantasy world

#11New 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: setting scifi.

#12New 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: setting scifi.

#13Donkey Kong Country

92

Donkey Kong Country

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#14Metal Slug 2

89

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DOffline

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

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

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

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

89

Sonic Mania

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, melee combat and offline, while skipping setting scifi

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening?: The closest game to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening is Metal Slug 3, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening?: The three closest games to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening are: 1. Metal Slug 3 (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Gunstar Heroes (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. New Super Mario Bros. (92/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Gunstar Heroes similar to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening?: Yes, very much so — Gunstar Heroes scores 95/100 similarity to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and co op. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening?: The best Platformer games similar to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening are Metal Slug 3, Gunstar Heroes, New Super Mario Bros. and LittleBigPlanet. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening calculated?: We compare Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.