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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Bros. down to the 5 that fit the “Magic” category. Kirby Super Star Ultra, Claw and Disney's Aladdin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Bros..

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 1985Dev Nintendo R&D4

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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Super Mario Bros. is Kirby Super Star Ultra — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Claw and Disney's Aladdin follow close behind.

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The best magic games like Super Mario Bros.

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Bros.. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Kirby Super Star Ultra
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMagicMelee2D
IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

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

≠ Missing: visual pixel.

Claw
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMagic2DFantasy
IGDB60· 1
Year 1997Dev Monolith Productions · Egmont PolskaOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Disney's Aladdin
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMagic2DPixel ArtDark
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn PC · Mac

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

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

Super Mario Land
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMagic2DFantasySci-Fi
Year 1989Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

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

ActRaiser
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMagic2DFantasyIsometric
Year 1990Dev Quintet · Enix Corporation

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

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