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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Strider down to the 32 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Sonic Colors, Metal Slug 3 and Super Contra top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Strider.
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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Strider is Sonic Colors — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Slug 3 and Super Contra follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Strider. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting space and visual third person
Released 21 years after Strider.
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, co op and visual isometric
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world
Where it drifts furthest from Strider: setting.
Released 5 years after Strider.
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Strider: setting.
Released 28 years after Strider.
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi
Released 19 years after Strider.
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, while skipping setting scifi
Released 20 years after Strider.
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Platformer · Shooter
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Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Platformer · Adventure
Super Mario Bros.
Platformer · Adventure
Donkey Kong Bananza
Platformer · Adventure
Sonic Advance
Platformer
Sonic Lost World
Platformer · Adventure
Sonic Advance 2
Platformer · Adventure
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Platformer
Super Mario World
Platformer · Adventure
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Platformer · Shooter
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Platformer
Claw
Platformer
Super Mario Bros. 3
Platformer
Trials Fusion
Platformer · Racing
Gumboy Tournament
Platformer · Racing
Frogger
Platformer · Survival