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Super Mario Bros. 35 is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Spelunky 2, Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island lead the list, with Spelunky 2 reaching a 85/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Super Mario Bros. 35 special.

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The closest game to Super Mario Bros. 35 is Spelunky 2 — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island follow close behind.

#1Spelunky 285 #2Super Mario World81 #3Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island81 #4SpeedRunners84 #5Trials Rising86

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Games like Super Mario Bros. 35

58 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

85

Spelunky 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerPvP2DSoloCo-op

IGDB87· 10OC88· 69

Year 2020Dev BlitWorks · MossmouthOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping battle royale tension

#2Super Mario World

81

Super Mario World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSoloFantasy

IGDB100· 1

Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping battle royale tension

#3Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

81

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSoloFantasy

IGDB100· 1

Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping battle royale tension

84

SpeedRunners

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerPvP2DSoloCo-op

Steam👍 94%· 37KRAWG👍 76%· 525MC84OC80· 20

Year 2016Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping battle royale tension

#5Trials Rising

86

Trials Rising

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerPvP2DSoloCo-op

Steam👍 62%· 3.1KIGDB77· 10OC80· 107

Year 2019Dev RedLynx · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, sports simulation and competitive edge, while skipping battle royale tension

Steam Epic Xbox

82

Move or Die

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerPvP2DOfflineCo-op

Steam👍 89%· 23KIGDB80· 1

Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping battle royale tension

Steam PS Nintendo

#7Ghosts 'n Goblins

81

Ghosts 'n Goblins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSoloFantasy

IGDB90· 1

Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping battle royale tension

#8Donkey Kong Bananza

81

Donkey Kong Bananza

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSoloSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB90· 3OC91· 172

Year 2025Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, single-player focus and skill tree progression, while skipping battle royale tension

#9LittleBigPlanet

79

LittleBigPlanet

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSoloCo-opSandbox World

IGDB96· 9

Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping battle royale tension

#10King Arthur's Gold

86

King Arthur's Gold

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerPvP2DSoloCo-op

Steam👍 84%· 5.2KRAWG👍 39%· 78MC81

Year 2013Dev Transhuman DesignPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, competitive edge and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping battle royale tension

#11Super Mario Maker 2

81

Super Mario Maker 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSolo

IGDB87· 12OC88· 120

Year 2019Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, while skipping battle royale tension

#12New Super Mario Bros.

79

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSoloCo-opMelee

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping battle royale tension

#13Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

81

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSolo

IGDB88· 12OC84· 138

Year 2018Dev Retro Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, while skipping battle royale tension

#14Trials Evolution

81

Trials Evolution

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSolo

IGDB86· 8

Year 2012Dev RedLynx · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

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

#15Super Mario Bros. Wonder

79

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Multiplayer2DSoloCo-opCasual

IGDB95· 7OC91· 150

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, fantasy world and single-player focus, while skipping battle royale tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Super Mario Bros. 35?: The closest game to Super Mario Bros. 35 is Spelunky 2, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Super Mario Bros. 35?: The three closest games to Super Mario Bros. 35 are: 1. Spelunky 2 (85/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Super Mario World (81/100, 3 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (81/100, 3 shared attributes). All share Super Mario Bros. 35's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is Super Mario World similar to Super Mario Bros. 35?: Yes, very much so — Super Mario World scores 81/100 similarity to Super Mario Bros. 35. They share 3 attributes, including precision platforming and multiplayer gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Super Mario Bros. 35?: The best Platformer games similar to Super Mario Bros. 35 are Spelunky 2, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and SpeedRunners. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Super Mario Bros. 35 attributes like precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition.
How is similarity to Super Mario Bros. 35 calculated?: We compare Super Mario Bros. 35 against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Super Mario Bros. 35 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.