30 Games like Spyro: Year of the Dragon on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Spyro: Year of the Dragon down to the 30 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Chants of Sennaar, Figment and Cocoon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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The best games like Spyro: Year of the Dragon on PlayStation

30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Spyro: Year of the Dragon. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Chants of SennaarClosest overall match

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SoloIsometricStealthMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 30KRAWG👍 86%· 111IGDB80· 2OC82· 46

Year 2023Dev Rundisc · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

Unveil mysteries behind the fragments of the past Legend says that one day, a lone traveler will reunite the Peoples of the Tower, who are no longer able to understand each other following a terrible malediction.

Released 23 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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Steam GOG

#2FigmentClosest on visuals

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SoloIsometricMeleeCasualNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33

Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

Released 17 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Cocoon

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SoloIsometricNarrativeLinearSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 8.6KIGDB89· 5OC87· 73

Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping visual third person

Released 23 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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#4Tinykin

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SoloThird PersonMeleeCozyNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 4.1KRAWG👍 90%· 88IGDB83· 3OC82· 45

Year 2022Dev Splashteam · tinyBuildPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping visual isometric

Milo arrives on Earth to find that he's way too small, everybody's gone and a day hasn't passed since 1991! Team up with the mysterious tinykin and use their unique powers to create ladders, bridges, explosions and a lot more!

Released 22 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping visual isometric

Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea. You have to get inside people's mind and help them fight with their fears or memories from the past.

Released 5 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#6Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7

Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action game with platforming and puzzle solving elements. You take on the role of the Prince who gets two powerful artifacts: the Dagger of Time and the Sands of Time. Tricked by the Vizier, he releases the Sands that turn citizens into monsters.

Released 3 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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SoloThird PersonCasualNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9

Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual isometric

Released 12 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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Steam

#8Sable

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SoloThird PersonNarrativeRelaxingOpen World

Steam👍 86%· 6.3KIGDB83· 7OC75· 80

Year 2021Dev Shedworks · Raw FuryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual isometric

Released 21 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloThird PersonLootSkill Tree

IGDB80· 21OC81· 128

Year 2016Dev Team Ico · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping visual isometric

Released 16 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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#10Concrete Genie

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SoloThird PersonMagicNarrativeSandbox World

IGDB82· 7OC77· 98

Year 2019Dev Pixelopus · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric

Released 19 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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#11Snake Pass

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SoloThird PersonMeleeCasualHardcore

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual isometric

Released 17 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#12Contrast

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SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47

Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping visual isometric

Released 13 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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Steam Xbox PS

#13Bound

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SoloThird PersonNarrativeFantasy

IGDB72· 11OC72· 43

Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping visual isometric

Released 16 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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#14Submerged

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloThird PersonRelaxingNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52

Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

Released 15 years after Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

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Steam Epic PS

#15American McGee's Alice

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SoloThird PersonDarkHorror

Year 2000Dev Westlake Interactive · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping visual isometric

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