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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to The Hobbit down to the 5 that fit the “PS5” category. South of Midnight, Psychonauts 2 and Astro Bot top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Hobbit.

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Solo
Year 2003Dev Inevitable Entertainment

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to The Hobbit is South of Midnight — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Psychonauts 2 and Astro Bot follow close behind.

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The best games like The Hobbit on PS5

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Hobbit. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

#1South of Midnight
South of Midnight
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicMelee
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176
Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Released 22 years after The Hobbit.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting84
Psychonauts 2
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeDark
Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168
Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world

Released 18 years after The Hobbit.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Astro Bot
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB94· 7OC95· 183
Year 2024Dev Team Asobi · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Hobbit: setting.

Released 21 years after The Hobbit.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Astro's Playroom
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB81· 6OC84· 79
Year 2020Dev SIE Japan Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Hobbit: setting.

Released 17 years after The Hobbit.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
#5Infinity Nikki
Infinity Nikki
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 56%· 9.9KIGDB74· 1OC80· 39
Year 2024Dev PapergamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from The Hobbit: game mode.

Released 21 years after The Hobbit.

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