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We filtered the 33 games similar to Super Mario Bros. 2 down to the 17 that fit the “Adventure” category. Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Pinkman and Disney's The Jungle Book top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Bros. 2.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Super Mario Bros. 2 is Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Pinkman and Disney's The Jungle Book follow close behind.

#1Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment97 #2Pinkman97 #3Disney's The Jungle Book97 #4Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse97 #5Super Paper Mario97

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The best adventure games like Super Mario Bros. 2

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Bros. 2. 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.

#1Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32

Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

97

Pinkman

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DCasual

Steam👍 98%· 696

Year 2017Dev Viridino StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#3Disney's The Jungle Book

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Disney's The Jungle Book

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 86%· 14IGDB70· 1

Year 1994Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

#4Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

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Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DCasualThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 4.3KIGDB68· 6

Year 2013Dev Sega Studios Australia · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

#5Super Paper Mario

97

Super Paper Mario

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DDarkLoot

IGDB78· 3

Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and loot and gear systems, while skipping melee combat

#6Sonic Generations

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Sonic Generations

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DThird Person3D

Steam👍 94%· 25KIGDB75· 10

Year 2011Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping fantasy world

#7Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DHistoricalSci-Fi

Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping melee combat

93

Blade Kitten

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2DCozy

Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual pixel

92

Rayman

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Solo2DPixel Art

IGDB78· 2

Year 1995Dev Ubi Pictures · Ubi Soft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

92

DLC Quest

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Solo2DPixel ArtCasualExploration

Steam👍 88%· 6.2KRAWG👍 52%· 200

Year 2013Dev Going Loud StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping melee combat

92

Ristar

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel ArtSci-Fi

Steam👍 100%· 11

Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

92

Sonic CD

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel ArtSci-Fi

Steam👍 90%· 5.5KIGDB85· 1

Year 1993Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping fantasy world

#13The Final Station

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The Final Station

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleePixel Art2DDark

Steam👍 87%· 9.3KIGDB72· 11OC74· 62

Year 2016Dev Do My Best Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, shooter and deep simulation, while skipping fantasy world

#14Super Mario Run

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Super Mario Run

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Solo2D

IGDB70· 9

Year 2016Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

#15Hudson's Adventure Island

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Hudson's Adventure Island

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Solo2D

Year 1986Dev Hudson Soft

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

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