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Trials 2: Second Edition is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared Trials 2: Second Edition against over 6,700 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 17 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Pizza Tower and Shovel Knight lead the list, with Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Trials 2: Second Edition special.

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The closest game to Trials 2: Second Edition is Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Pizza Tower and Shovel Knight follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Trials 2: Second Edition

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trials 2: Second Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
97
iRank86
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMultiplayerHardcore2DMelee
Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170
Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

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SteamPSNintendo
#2Pizza Tower
91
iRank91
Pizza Tower
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMultiplayerHardcore2DCo-op
Steam👍 98%· 71KRAWG👍 79%· 58IGDB90· 1OC91· 10
Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

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Steam
#3Shovel Knight
91
iRank92
Shovel Knight
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMultiplayerHardcore2DCo-op
Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100
Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

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SteamGOG
#4Spelunky
89
iRank90
Spelunky
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMultiplayerHardcore2DCo-op
Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25
Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

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SteamGOGPS
#5Mega Man 11
89
iRank85
Mega Man 11
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMeleeSci-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, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

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SteamXboxPS
#6Sonic the Hedgehog
88
iRank85
Sonic the Hedgehog
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2
Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

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Steam
#7Risk of Rain
87
iRank87
Risk of Rain
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMultiplayerHardcore2DCo-op
Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17
Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping racing gameplay

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SteamGOGXbox
#8The End Is Nigh
87
iRank86
The End Is Nigh
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMeleeDark
Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29
Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping racing gameplay

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SteamEpicPS
#9Super Meat Boy
87
iRank89
Super Meat Boy
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DCasualPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25
Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping racing gameplay

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SteamEpicXbox
#10Super House of Dead Ninjas
88
iRank81
Super House of Dead Ninjas
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMeleeProcedural
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 single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping racing gameplay

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Steam
#11Mega Man 9
86
iRank85
Mega Man 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMeleeNarrative
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 single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping racing gameplay

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Steam
#12Clustertruck
86
iRank84
Clustertruck
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreMeleeCasualFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45
Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping racing gameplay

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SteamGOGPS
#13SANABI
84
iRank91
SANABI
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6
Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping racing gameplay

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Steamitch.io
#14Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
84
iRank82
Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DNarrativeDark
Steam👍 82%· 81K
Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping racing gameplay

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Steam
#15Lugaru HD
87
iRank61
Lugaru HD
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreMeleeStealthNarrative
Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42
Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Trials 2: Second Edition?
The closest game to Trials 2: Second Edition is Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Trials 2: Second Edition?
The three closest games to Trials 2: Second Edition are: 1. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Pizza Tower (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Shovel Knight (91/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Trials 2: Second Edition's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 17 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Pizza Tower similar to Trials 2: Second Edition?
Yes, very much so — Pizza Tower scores 91/100 similarity to Trials 2: Second Edition. 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 Trials 2: Second Edition?
The best Platformer games similar to Trials 2: Second Edition are Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Pizza Tower, Shovel Knight and Spelunky. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Trials 2: Second Edition attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Trials 2: Second Edition calculated?
We compare Trials 2: Second Edition against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Trials 2: Second Edition experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.