Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
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More about this game →Super Mario World is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Ghosts 'n Goblins and LittleBigPlanet lead the list, with Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Super Mario World special.
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The closest game to Super Mario World is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Ghosts 'n Goblins and LittleBigPlanet follow close behind.
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Games like Super Mario World
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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC
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IGDB96· 9
Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
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IGDB95· 7OC91· 150
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch
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IGDB70
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Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB90· 3OC91· 172
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SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB87· 12OC88· 120
Year 2019Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB88· 12OC84· 138
Year 2018Dev Retro Studios · NintendoOn Switch
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB86· 8
Year 2012Dev RedLynx · Microsoft StudiosOn PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DIsometricThird Person
IGDB87· 2
Year 2002Dev Dimps · THQ
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping fantasy world
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DRanged
IGDB82· 15OC84· 58
Year 2016Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op
Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
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iRank79
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DIsometric
IGDB79· 1
Year 2001Dev Dimps · THQOn Android
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMagicMelee
IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with combat magic and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op
IGDB79· 10OC80· 71
Year 2015Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Super Mario World?
- The closest game to Super Mario World is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Super Mario World?
- The three closest games to Super Mario World are: 1. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Ghosts 'n Goblins (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. LittleBigPlanet (91/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Super Mario World's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 6 dimensions.
- Is Ghosts 'n Goblins similar to Super Mario World?
- Yes, very much so — Ghosts 'n Goblins scores 97/100 similarity to Super Mario World. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Super Mario World?
- The best Platformer games similar to Super Mario World are Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Ghosts 'n Goblins, LittleBigPlanet and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Super Mario World attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
- How is similarity to Super Mario World calculated?
- We compare Super Mario World against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Super Mario World experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.