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Symphonia is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 37 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Meat Boy, Super House of Dead Ninjas and Clustertruck lead the list, with Super Meat Boy reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Symphonia special.

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Year 2024Dev Sunny Peak

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The closest game to Symphonia is Super Meat Boy — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Super House of Dead Ninjas and Clustertruck follow close behind.

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Games like Symphonia

37 similar games found

#1Super Meat Boy

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Super Meat Boy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DCasualPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25

Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Super House of Dead Ninjas

93

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Super House of Dead Ninjas

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DProcedural

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 62%· 75MC79IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Megadev · Adult Swim GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

91

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Clustertruck

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45

Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

89

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SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcore2D

Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping combat magic

89

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Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2D

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Sonic the Hedgehog

89

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Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

#7Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

90

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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrative2DDark

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping melee combat

89

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Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

#9Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

87

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam PS Nintendo

#10The End Is Nigh

87

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The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DDark

Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29

Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

91

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Lugaru HD

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeStealth

Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42

Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping combat magic

#12Trials 2: Second Edition

87

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Trials 2: Second Edition

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 84%· 280RAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB80· 1

Year 2008Dev Redlynx · RedLynxPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

81

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Pizza Tower

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 98%· 71KRAWG👍 79%· 58IGDB90· 1OC91· 10

Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, co op and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

#14Shovel Knight

79

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Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: co op, multiplayer gameplay and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

77

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Spelunky

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Symphonia?: The closest game to Symphonia is Super Meat Boy, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Symphonia?: The three closest games to Symphonia are: 1. Super Meat Boy (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Super House of Dead Ninjas (93/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Clustertruck (91/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Symphonia's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 37 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Super House of Dead Ninjas similar to Symphonia?: Yes, very much so — Super House of Dead Ninjas scores 93/100 similarity to Symphonia. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Symphonia?: The best Platformer games similar to Symphonia are Super Meat Boy, Super House of Dead Ninjas, Clustertruck and SANABI. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Symphonia attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Symphonia calculated?: We compare Symphonia against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Symphonia experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.