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Spider-Man 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 5 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Astro Bot, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and Daxter lead the list, with Astro Bot reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Spider-Man special.

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Year 2002Dev Treyarch

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The closest game to Spider-Man is Astro Bot — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and Daxter follow close behind.

#1Astro Bot97 #2Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy97 #3Daxter97 #4Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back95 #5Astro's Playroom97

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51 similar games found

97

iRank94

Astro Bot

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB94· 7OC95· 183

Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

#2Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

97

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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

97

iRank90

Daxter

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB90· 2

Year 2006Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

#4Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

95

iRank92

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world

#5Astro's Playroom

97

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Astro's Playroom

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB81· 6OC84· 79

Year 2020Dev SIE Japan Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

#6Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world

#7SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

92

iRank100

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird Person

IGDB100· 1

Year 2003Dev Heavy Iron Studios · THQ

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

#8Crash Bandicoot

97

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Crash Bandicoot

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloSci-FiThird PersonMelee

IGDB75· 1

Year 1996Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

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Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloSci-FiThird PersonStealthMelee

IGDB74· 9

Year 2010Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual first person

#10Psychonauts 2

92

iRank92

Psychonauts 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

#11Super Mario 3D Land

92

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Super Mario 3D Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird Person

IGDB90· 9

Year 2011Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and visual third person.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#12Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

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Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloSci-FiThird PersonStealthHistorical

IGDB80· 12

Year 2013Dev Sanzaru Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, historical setting and setting medieval

#13Super Mario Sunshine

92

iRank90

Super Mario Sunshine

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird PersonSandbox WorldIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

#14Rayman 2: The Great Escape

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Rayman 2: The Great Escape

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird PersonMagicFantasy

IGDB90

Year 1999Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Gradiente

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

91

iRank89

Tearaway

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird PersonFantasySkill Tree

IGDB91· 10OC87· 42

Year 2013Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping setting scifi

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Spider-Man?: The closest game to Spider-Man is Astro Bot, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Spider-Man?: The three closest games to Spider-Man are: 1. Astro Bot (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Daxter (97/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Spider-Man's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 5 dimensions.
Is Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy similar to Spider-Man?: Yes, very much so — Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy scores 97/100 similarity to Spider-Man. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Spider-Man?: The best Platformer games similar to Spider-Man are Astro Bot, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Daxter and Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Spider-Man attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Spider-Man calculated?: We compare Spider-Man against every game in our catalog using 5 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 Spider-Man experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.