40 Adventure games like Super Mario Sunshine that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Sunshine down to the 40 that fit the “Adventure” category. Super Mario 64 DS, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and Sonic 3D Blast top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Sunshine.

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The best adventure games like Super Mario Sunshine

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Sunshine. 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.

#1Super Mario 64 DS

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SoloSandbox WorldThird PersonMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB85· 3

Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping visual isometric

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#2Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloIsometricThird Person

Year 1999Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

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#3Sonic 3D Blast

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SoloThird PersonIsometricMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 18

Year 1996Dev Traveller's Tales · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#4SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

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SoloThird Person

IGDB100· 1

Year 2003Dev Heavy Iron Studios · THQ

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

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#5Astro Bot

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SoloThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB94· 7OC95· 183

Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#6Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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SoloThird PersonMeleeHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#7Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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SoloThird PersonMeleeHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

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SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#9Rayman 2: The Great Escape

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SoloThird PersonMagicFantasy

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Year 1999Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Gradiente

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Daxter

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SoloThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB90· 2

Year 2006Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#11Tearaway

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SoloThird PersonFantasySkill Tree

IGDB91· 10OC87· 42

Year 2013Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#12South of Midnight

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SoloThird PersonMagicMeleeNarrative

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 single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird PersonFree to Play

IGDB85· 2

Year 2013Dev Imangi StudiosOn PC · Android · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and free to play, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#14Tearaway: Unfolded

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SoloThird Person

IGDB86· 11OC83· 49

Year 2015Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

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#15Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

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SoloThird PersonStealthMelee

IGDB83· 2

Year 2002Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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