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iRank96
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonIsometric
IGDB96· 6
Year 2010Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
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Super Monkey Ball 2 is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared Super Monkey Ball 2 against over 6,700 titles across 4 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Mario Galaxy 2, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Super Mario 3D World lead the list, with Super Mario Galaxy 2 reaching a 67/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Super Monkey Ball 2 special.
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Year 2002Dev Amusement Vision
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The closest game to Super Monkey Ball 2 is Super Mario Galaxy 2 — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Super Mario 3D World follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Super Monkey Ball 2
50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Monkey Ball 2. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeOpen World
IGDB87· 3
Year 2008Dev Rare · Microsoft Game Studios
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Super Monkey Ball 2: visuals.
Released 6 years after Super Monkey Ball 2.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals45
63
iRank94
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opMelee
IGDB94· 14OC93· 74
Year 2013Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
67
iRank72
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB72· 2
Year 2004Dev Dimps · THQ
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer3D 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, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus
In the fight between heroes and villains, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark.
Genre100Game mode74Visuals71
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op
IGDB88· 8OC85· 148
Year 2022Dev HAL Laboratory · NintendoOn Switch
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi
IGDB69· 5
Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opSandbox World
IGDB85· 3
Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB63· 3
Year 2007Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra Entertainment
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling
Released 5 years after Super Monkey Ball 2.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer3D 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
Released 5 years after Super Monkey Ball 2.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB60· 3
Year 2008Dev Radical Entertainment · Activision
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
Released 6 years after Super Monkey Ball 2.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOfflineOpen World
IGDB73· 5
Year 2003Dev Radical Entertainment · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opCozy
Steam👍 56%· 9.9KIGDB74· 1OC80· 39
Year 2024Dev PapergamesOn Android · PC · iOS
#14Madagascar
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iRank66
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB66· 5
Year 2005Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn PC
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and offline
Released 3 years after Super Monkey Ball 2.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB45· 1
Year 2001Dev Amusement Vision · Sega
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
Same studio: Amusement Vision.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Super Monkey Ball 2?
- The closest game to Super Monkey Ball 2 is Super Mario Galaxy 2, scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 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 Monkey Ball 2?
- The three closest games to Super Monkey Ball 2 are: 1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (67/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (67/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario 3D World (63/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Super Monkey Ball 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 4 dimensions.
- Is Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts similar to Super Monkey Ball 2?
- Yes — Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts scores 67/100 similarity to Super Monkey Ball 2. They share 4 attributes, including precision platforming and single-player focus. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
- What Platformer games are similar to Super Monkey Ball 2?
- The best Platformer games similar to Super Monkey Ball 2 are Super Mario Galaxy 2, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Super Mario 3D World and Sonic Advance 3. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Super Monkey Ball 2 attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
- How is similarity to Super Monkey Ball 2 calculated?
- We compare Super Monkey Ball 2 against every game in our catalog using 4 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 Monkey Ball 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.