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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 49 games similar to Super Mario 64 down to the 18 that fit the “Xbox” category. RiME, The First Tree and Refunct top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario 64.

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Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Super Mario 64 is RiME — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. The First Tree and Refunct follow close behind.

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The best games like Super Mario 64 on Xbox

18 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

#1RiME
RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

Released 21 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

Released 21 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100
Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: visuals.

Released 19 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals0
Stray
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly.

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: setting.

Released 26 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
Thank Goodness You're Here!
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationCasualNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62
Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth.

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: setting and visuals.

Released 28 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting0Visuals0
Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping precision platforming

Released 20 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100
AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Released 21 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting63
Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: visuals.

Released 20 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting64Visuals0
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: visuals and world.

Released 20 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting57World49Visuals0
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: visuals.

Released 23 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals0
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRanged
Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: setting.

Released 18 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals64Setting0
Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: visuals.

Released 25 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World58Visuals0
Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeProcedural
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and deep simulation, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: visuals and world.

Released 29 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100Progression71World49Visuals0
Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: setting and visuals.

Released 23 years after Super Mario 64.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting0Visuals0
Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario 64: setting and visuals.

Released 20 years after Super Mario 64.

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