9 Melee games like Super Mario Bros. that you should try

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

≠ Missing: visual pixel.

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping combat magic

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

≠ Missing: combat magic.

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping combat magic

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping combat magic

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op, while skipping combat magic

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping combat magic