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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Galaxy 2 down to the 23 that fit the “Multiplayer” 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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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Super Mario Galaxy 2 is Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic Advance 3 and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy follow close behind.

#1Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts92 #2Sonic Advance 392 #3LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy92 #4Crash of the Titans92 #5Crash: Mind Over Mutant92

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The best multiplayer games like Super Mario Galaxy 2

23 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

92

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#2Sonic Advance 3

92

Sonic Advance 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB72· 2

Year 2004Dev Dimps · THQ

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

≠ Missing: visual isometric.

#3LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

92

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#4Crash of the Titans

92

Crash of the Titans

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB63· 3

Year 2007Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra Entertainment

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

≠ Missing: visual isometric.

#5Crash: Mind Over Mutant

92

Crash: Mind Over Mutant

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB60· 3

Year 2008Dev Radical Entertainment · Activision

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#6Super Monkey Ball

92

Super Monkey Ball

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB45· 1

Year 2001Dev Amusement Vision · Sega

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#7Sonic the Hedgehog

92

Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#8Sonic Adventure 2

86

Sonic Adventure 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#9Super Mario 3D World

86

Super Mario 3D World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opMelee

IGDB94· 14OC93· 74

Year 2013Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Kirby and the Forgotten Land

86

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#11Super Mario 64 DS

86

Super Mario 64 DS

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#12Infinity Nikki

86

Infinity Nikki

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#13Bowser's Fury

86

Bowser's Fury

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#14Sonic Heroes

85

Sonic Heroes

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

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

#15Sonic and the Secret Rings

85

Sonic and the Secret Rings

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline

IGDB82· 3

Year 2007Dev Sonic Team · Sega

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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