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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Bros. 3 down to the 24 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Super Mario World and Ghosts 'n Goblins top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Bros. 3.

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Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Super Mario Bros. 3 is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Super Mario World and Ghosts 'n Goblins follow close behind.

#1Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island97 #2Super Mario World97 #3Ghosts 'n Goblins97 #4Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest97 #5Super Mario Bros.97

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Super Mario Bros. 3

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#1Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

97

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB100· 1

Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#2Super Mario World

97

Super Mario World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB100· 1

Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#3Ghosts 'n Goblins

97

Ghosts 'n Goblins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#4Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

97

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

IGDB70

Year 1995Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#5Super Mario Bros.

97

Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D

Year 1993Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

95

Claw

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DMagic

IGDB60· 1

Year 1997Dev Monolith Productions · Egmont PolskaOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#7LittleBigPlanet

91

LittleBigPlanet

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

IGDB96· 9

Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#8Sonic & Knuckles

91

Sonic & Knuckles

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

Year 1994Dev Sonic Team · Tec Toy

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#9Yoshi's Woolly World

91

Yoshi's Woolly World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

IGDB79· 10OC80· 71

Year 2015Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#10Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

90

Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DOffline

Year 2004Dev Dimps · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11Super Paper Mario

89

Super Paper Mario

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloDarkFantasy2DLoot

IGDB78· 3

Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and loot and gear systems, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#12Rayman Origins

88

Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13Kirby's Adventure

88

Kirby's Adventure

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMelee

IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#14Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

88

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2D

IGDB55· 1

Year 1990Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec Toy

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#15Kirby's Dream Land

88

Kirby's Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloFantasy2DMelee

Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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