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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 45 games similar to Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS down to the 19 that fit the “Xbox” category. INSIDE, Will You Snail? and Neva top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS is INSIDE — scoring 58/100 on our similarity scale. Will You Snail? and Neva follow close behind.

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The best games like Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS on Xbox

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. 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.

#1INSIDE
INSIDE
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMeleeStealthNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169
Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

INSIDE is a platform adventure game that transfers the atmosphere of a dystopic world. Players assume the role of a lonely boy, who walks through the monochromatic 2.5D environment and solves various puzzles. By the time main antagonists of the character pursue him throughout the whole world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMeleeHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

Released 6 years after Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Neva
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DNarrativeRelaxingFantasy
Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

Released 8 years after Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Planet of Lana
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMeleeNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90
Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

Released 7 years after Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Limbo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
GRIS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DNarrativeRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMelee
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DTacticalMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 27KIGDB76· 9OC80· 77
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMeleeNarrativePost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Save the Ninja Clan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMeleeDarkHardcore
Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2
Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

SummarySave the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching. StoryAn evil ninja kidnapped your friends.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Hue
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB78· 16OC79· 64
Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Wandersong
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DNarrativeCozyCasual
Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 66%· 95IGDB89· 5OC84· 43
Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

A musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a globe-trotting journey to learn about the mysterious Earthsong, said to be able to prevent the universe’s imminent end. Along the way there’s a huge cast of characters to meet, puzzles to solve and songs to sing!

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMelee
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Little Misfortune
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DNarrativeCasualCozy
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Released 3 years after Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
The Bridge
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DCasualNarrativeHardcore
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17
Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100

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