AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
14 Platformer games like Super Mario 64 that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario 64 down to the 14 that fit the “Platformer” category. Shadow of the Colossus, Shadow of the Colossus and Shadow of the Colossus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario 64.
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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Super Mario 64 is Shadow of the Colossus — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow of the Colossus and Shadow of the Colossus follow close behind.
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The best platformer games like Super Mario 64
14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario 64. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 4OC92· 136
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and ranged combat
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMagic
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationCasualNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62
Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#11Antichamber
91
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AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6
Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB81· 4
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonCasual
Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
#14Spider-Man 3
97
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AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB59· 7
Year 2007Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, open world exploration and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.