42 Adventure games like Super Mario Galaxy 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Galaxy 2 down to the 42 that fit the “Adventure” category. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Sonic Advance 3 and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Galaxy 2.

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The best adventure games like Super Mario Galaxy 2

42 similar games foundUpdated July 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 6 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.

#1Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

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SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird PersonMelee

IGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Rare · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, open world exploration and melee combat

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SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB72· 2

Year 2004Dev Dimps · THQ

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: visual isometric.

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#3LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting scifi and loot and gear systems, while skipping visual isometric

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#4Crash of the Titans

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SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB63· 3

Year 2007Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: visual isometric.

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#5Sonic the Hedgehog

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSci-FiCyberpunk

IGDB30· 2

Year 2006Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping visual isometric

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#6Sonic Adventure 2

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOfflineMelee

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 single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping visual isometric

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#7Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

IGDB88· 8OC85· 148

Year 2022Dev HAL Laboratory · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping visual isometric

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opSandbox World

IGDB85· 3

Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and co op, while skipping visual isometric

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opCozy

Steam👍 56%· 9.9KIGDB74· 1OC80· 39

Year 2024Dev PapergamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual isometric

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#10Bowser's Fury

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

Year 2021Dev Nintendo EAD Tokyo Software Development Group No.1 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping visual isometric

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SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird PersonOffline

IGDB62· 3

Year 2003Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: offline

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#12The Simpsons: Hit & Run

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOfflineOpen World

IGDB73· 5

Year 2003Dev Radical Entertainment · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, open world exploration and offline, while skipping visual isometric

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#13Madagascar

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline

IGDB66· 5

Year 2005Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping visual isometric

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#14Shrek 2

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline

IGDB64· 4

Year 2004Dev Luxoflux · ActivisionOn PC

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping visual isometric

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#15Sonic Adventure 2: Battle

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOfflineSci-Fi

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team · Sega

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and offline, while skipping visual isometric

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