97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DRanged
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
16 Adventure games like Super Paper Mario that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 32 games similar to Super Paper Mario down to the 16 that fit the “Adventure” category. Kid Icarus, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Disney's Aladdin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Paper Mario.
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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Super Paper Mario is Kid Icarus — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Super Mario Bros. 2 and Disney's Aladdin follow close behind.
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The best adventure games like Super Paper Mario
16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Paper Mario. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDark2DMagicPixel Art
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn PC · Mac
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkFantasy2DRanged
IGDB70· 1
Year 1991Dev Capcom · Playtronic
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleeStealth
Steam👍 59%· 1.3KIGDB56· 10OC59· 33
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DThird PersonHistorical
Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping deep RPG systems
92
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DThird Person
Year 1999Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DThird PersonMelee3D
Steam👍 94%· 25KIGDB75· 10
Year 2011Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DMelee
Steam👍 86%· 14IGDB70· 1
Year 1994Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB70· 9
Year 2016Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1986Dev Hudson Soft
#13Pitfall!
92
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1982Dev Activision · JAMDAT MobileOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.
#14Happy Wheels
92
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 2010Dev Fancy ForceOn Android · iOS
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems
92
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1997Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
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