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We filtered the 37 games similar to Symphonia down to the 26 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Mega Man 11 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Symphonia.

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The best games like Symphonia on PlayStation

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Symphonia. 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.

#1Sonic the HedgehogClosest overall match

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

It predates Symphonia by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

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#3Mega Man 11Closest on visuals

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

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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

It predates Symphonia by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: game mode and setting.

It predates Symphonia by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: game mode and setting.

It predates Symphonia by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: game mode and setting.

It predates Symphonia by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92

Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Symphonia.

It predates Symphonia by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Symphonia, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping combat magic

Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force.

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

It predates Symphonia by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Celeste

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SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2D

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Symphonia: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat magic

Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

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SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2D

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Symphonia, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat magic

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

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#13South of MidnightClosest on combat

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SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176

Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Symphonia, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: visuals and tone.

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#14BraidClosest on tone

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SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Symphonia, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

It predates Symphonia by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMagicMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 368IGDB68· 2

Year 1996Dev Toys for Bob · Crystal DynamicsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Symphonia: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Symphonia.

It predates Symphonia by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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