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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario 3D World down to the 15 that fit the “Melee” category. The Simpsons Game, LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario 3D World.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Super Mario 3D World is The Simpsons Game — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy follow close behind.

#1The Simpsons Game93 #2LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game93 #3LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy92 #4Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts91 #5Sonic Adventure 288

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The best melee games like Super Mario 3D World

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario 3D World. 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.

#1The Simpsons Game

93

The Simpsons Game

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloCo-opMeleeThird Person

IGDB68· 4

Year 2007Dev EA Redwood Shores · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.

#2LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game

93

LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

IGDB80· 4

Year 2005Dev Traveller's Tales · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and offline

#3LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

92

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and loot and gear systems, while skipping co op

#4Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

91

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOpen World

IGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Rare · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping co op

#5Sonic Adventure 2

88

Sonic Adventure 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOffline

Steam👍 89%· 28KRAWG👍 78%· 368MC89

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team USA · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus, while skipping co op

88

Stumble Guys

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird PersonPvP

Steam👍 85%· 136KRAWG👍 34%· 38

Year 2021Dev Kitka Games · Kitka Games OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: battle royale tension, racing gameplay and shooter, while skipping single-player focus

86

Gorilla Tag

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

MultiplayerMeleePvPCasualNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 83K

Year 2021Dev Another AxiomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping single-player focus

#8Psychonauts 2

85

Psychonauts 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#9Crash Bandicoot: Warped

85

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#10Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

85

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#11TY the Tasmanian Tiger

85

TY the Tasmanian Tiger

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 98%· 2.7KRAWG👍 82%· 22IGDB75· 1OC75· 12

Year 2016Dev Krome StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#12Crash Bandicoot

85

Crash Bandicoot

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB75· 1

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

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

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

#13Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

85

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonOpen WorldExploration

IGDB70· 6

Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#14Sonic 3D Blast

85

Sonic 3D Blast

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 89%· 18

Year 1996Dev Traveller's Tales · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

80

Crab Game

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

MultiplayerMeleePvPRangedNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 151KRAWG👍 46%· 80

Year 2021Dev DaniPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, racing gameplay and battle royale tension, while skipping single-player focus

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