Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird Person
IGDB60· 11OC58· 65
Year 2013Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
21 Games with a sci-fi setting like Super Mario Galaxy that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Galaxy down to the 21 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Knack, LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Galaxy.
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Super Mario Galaxy is Knack — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One follow close behind.
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Super Mario Galaxy
21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Galaxy. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonOffline
IGDB80· 4
Year 2005Dev Traveller's Tales · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting space
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonOffline
IGDB73· 5
Year 2011Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting space
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB94· 7OC95· 183
Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2006Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: setting space.
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB81· 6OC84· 79
Year 2020Dev SIE Japan Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMelee
IGDB75· 1
Year 1996Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB75· 4
Year 2002Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: setting space.
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB63· 3
Year 2004Dev Traveller's Tales · Vivendi Universal Games
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 1999Dev Behaviour Interactive · InfogramesOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: setting space.
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird PersonStealthMelee
IGDB74· 9
Year 2010Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping setting space
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird PersonFantasy
IGDB55
Year 1998Dev Sonic Team · Sega
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloSci-FiThird PersonFantasy
Year 1997Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · Android
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping setting space
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