Trials 2: Second Edition

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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 analyzed over 2,000 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.

#1Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time97 #2Pizza Tower91 #3Shovel Knight91 #4Spelunky89 #5Mega Man 1189

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17 similar games found

#1Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

97

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

Steam PS Nintendo

91

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Pizza Tower

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

#3Shovel Knight

91

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Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

89

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Spelunky

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

89

iRank85

Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

#6Sonic the Hedgehog

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Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

87

iRank87

Risk of Rain

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

#8The End Is Nigh

87

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The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

#9Super Meat Boy

87

iRank89

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, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Super House of Dead Ninjas

88

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Super House of Dead Ninjas

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

86

iRank85

Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

#12Clustertruck

86

iRank84

Clustertruck

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

84

iRank91

SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

#14Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

84

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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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

87

iRank61

Lugaru HD

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision 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.