Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DThird Person
IGDB65
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac
13 Games with a fantasy setting 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 13 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, Kirby's Adventure and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Paper Mario.
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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Super Paper Mario is Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Kirby's Adventure and Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse follow close behind.
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The best games with a fantasy setting like Super Paper Mario
13 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
SoloFantasy2DMelee
IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2D
IGDB55· 1
Year 1990Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec Toy
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMelee
Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DRanged
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
97
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMagicIsometric
Year 1990Dev Quintet · Enix Corporation
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, combat magic and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkFantasy2DRanged
IGDB70· 1
Year 1991Dev Capcom · Playtronic
95
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMagicSci-Fi
Year 1989Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
95
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkFantasy2DHorror
Year 1988Dev Capcom
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems
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