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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Galaxy 2 down to the 27 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Sonic Advance 3, LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy and Crash of the Titans top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Galaxy 2.
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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Super Mario Galaxy 2 is Sonic Advance 3 — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy and Crash of the Titans follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Galaxy 2. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: single-player focus
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: single-player focus
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and single-player focus
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, open world exploration and melee combat
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: visuals.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and melee combat
In the fight between heroes and villains, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and single-player focus
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, open world exploration and offline
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings offline and single-player focus
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 20 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings offline and single-player focus
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with offline and single-player focus
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, offline and single-player focus
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
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