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iRank99
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opThird PersonSci-FiSpace
IGDB99· 4
Year 2007Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
50 Games like The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon that you should try
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Few titles capture what makes The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon unique: precision platforming and single-player focus. After measuring 6 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Super Mario Galaxy, Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario 64 DS top the ranking, with Super Mario Galaxy at number one (70/100).
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Top games similar to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB88· 8OC85· 148
Year 2022Dev HAL Laboratory · NintendoOn Switch
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping exploration and discovery
Released 14 years after The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode79
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opThird PersonMultiplayerSandbox World
IGDB85· 3
Year 2004Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
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iRank67
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opExplorationThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 56%· 9.9KIGDB74· 1OC80· 39
Year 2024Dev PapergamesOn Android · PC · iOS
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel
Released 16 years after The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode79Progression64
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB60· 11OC58· 65
Year 2013Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opThird PersonOfflineMultiplayer
IGDB83· 3
Year 2005Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping exploration and discovery
Genre100Visuals100Game mode58
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opThird PersonOfflineMultiplayer
IGDB80· 4
Year 2005Dev Traveller's Tales · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting scifi and offline, while skipping exploration and discovery
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon: progression.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode58Progression0
61
iRank90
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloExplorationThird PersonOpen WorldSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping co op
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon: game mode.
Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode47
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opThird PersonOfflineMultiplayer
IGDB73· 5
Year 2011Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping exploration and discovery
Released 3 years after The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode58
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird Person
IGDB100· 1
Year 2003Dev Heavy Iron Studios · THQ
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: co op.
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon: game mode.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode47
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 co op
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon: game mode.
Released 16 years after The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode47
57
iRank92
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 co op
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon: game mode.
Released 13 years after The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode49
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonMeleeHardcoreFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping co op
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon: game mode.
Released 9 years after The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode48
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloThird PersonMeleeHardcoreFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping co op
Where it drifts furthest from The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon: game mode.
Released 9 years after The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode48
67
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opThird PersonMultiplayer
Year 2021Dev Nintendo EAD Tokyo Software Development Group No.1 · NintendoOn Switch
✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping exploration and discovery
Released 13 years after The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode79
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon?
- The closest game to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon is Super Mario Galaxy, scoring 70/100 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 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon?
- The three closest games to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon are: 1. Super Mario Galaxy (70/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Kirby and the Forgotten Land (67/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario 64 DS (67/100, 5 shared attributes). All share The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 6 dimensions.
- Is Kirby and the Forgotten Land similar to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon?
- Yes — Kirby and the Forgotten Land scores 67/100 similarity to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
- What Platformer games are similar to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon?
- The best Platformer games similar to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon are Super Mario Galaxy, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Super Mario 64 DS and Infinity Nikki. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon calculated?
- We compare The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon against every game in our catalog using 6 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 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.