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Super Monkey Ball is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 4 gameplay attributes and found 57 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Mario Galaxy 2, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Sonic Advance 3 lead the list, with Super Mario Galaxy 2 reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Super Monkey Ball special.

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 2001Dev Amusement Vision

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The closest game to Super Monkey Ball is Super Mario Galaxy 2 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Sonic Advance 3 follow close behind.

#1Super Mario Galaxy 292 #2Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts91 #3Sonic Advance 392 #4Super Mario 3D World86 #5LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy92

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57 similar games found

#1Super Mario Galaxy 2

92

iRank96

Super Mario Galaxy 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonIsometric

IGDB96· 6

Year 2010Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual isometric

#2Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

91

iRank87

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D 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

#3Sonic Advance 3

92

iRank72

Sonic Advance 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D 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

#4Super Mario 3D World

86

iRank94

Super Mario 3D World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opMelee

IGDB94· 14OC93· 74

Year 2013Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and co op

#5LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

92

iRank69

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and setting scifi

#6Sonic Adventure 2

86

iRank86

Sonic Adventure 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D 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

#7SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

83

iRank100

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird Person

IGDB100· 1

Year 2003Dev Heavy Iron Studios · THQ

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#8Kirby and the Forgotten Land

86

iRank86

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

IGDB88· 8OC85· 148

Year 2022Dev HAL Laboratory · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and co op

#9Crash of the Titans

92

iRank63

Crash of the Titans

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D 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

#10Super Mario 64 DS

86

iRank85

Super Mario 64 DS

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opSandbox World

IGDB85· 3

Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

#11Crash: Mind Over Mutant

92

iRank60

Crash: Mind Over Mutant

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB60· 3

Year 2008Dev Radical Entertainment · Activision

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

#12Crash Bandicoot: Warped

83

iRank92

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird PersonMeleeHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#13Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

83

iRank92

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird PersonMeleeHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

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

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#14Psychonauts 2

83

iRank92

Psychonauts 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#15Sonic and the Secret Rings

85

iRank82

Sonic and the Secret Rings

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Super Monkey Ball?: The closest game to Super Monkey Ball is Super Mario Galaxy 2, scoring 92/100 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?: The three closest games to Super Monkey Ball are: 1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (91/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Sonic Advance 3 (92/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Super Monkey Ball's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 57 candidates across 4 dimensions.
Is Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts similar to Super Monkey Ball?: Yes, very much so — Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts scores 91/100 similarity to Super Monkey Ball. They share 4 attributes, including precision platforming and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Super Monkey Ball?: The best Platformer games similar to Super Monkey Ball are Super Mario Galaxy 2, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Sonic Advance 3 and Super Mario 3D World. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Super Monkey Ball attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Super Monkey Ball calculated?: We compare Super Monkey Ball 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.