6 Games like Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Xbox that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Galaxy 2 down to the 6 that fit the “Xbox” category. Sonic Adventure 2, Crash Bandicoot: Warped and Psychonauts 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Galaxy 2.

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The best games like Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Xbox

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Sonic Adventure 2Closest overall match

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MultiplayerThird PersonSoloOfflineMelee

Steam👍 89%· 28KRAWG👍 78%· 368MC89

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team USA · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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.

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#2Crash Bandicoot: WarpedClosest on visuals

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Third PersonSoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ 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.

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Third PersonSoloMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ 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.

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Third PersonSoloMagicMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176

Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ 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.

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Third PersonSoloNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 83%· 2.1KIGDB70· 9OC69· 94

Year 2019Dev Jo-Mei Games · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ 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.

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Third PersonSoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExploration

IGDB59· 23OC65· 107

Year 2016Dev Armature Studio · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and visual third person

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world 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 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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