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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Galaxy 2 down to the 18 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Adventure 2 and Infinity Nikki top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Galaxy 2.
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Super Mario Galaxy 2 is Sonic the Hedgehog — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic Adventure 2 and Infinity Nikki 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
≠ 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.
✓ 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
≠ Its own twist: offline, single-player focus and visual isometric
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
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, offline and single-player focus
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 27 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Super Mario Galaxy 2: game mode.
It predates Super Mario Galaxy 2 by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
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