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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to William and Sly is Hob — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic Frontiers and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to William and Sly. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: visuals and tone.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: setting.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone and setting.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone and setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for William and Sly.
It predates William and Sly by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Mini Ninjas is set in a cartoonish version of medieval Japan and puts you into the role of a cute ninja. Your village was attacked by an Evil Samurai Warlord, who uses magic to turn the innocent animals into his loyal soldiers.
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: combat and tone.
It predates William and Sly by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: game mode.
It predates William and Sly by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: game mode.
It predates William and Sly by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel.
≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.
Alba: a Wildlife Adventure is a new tale from the creators of Monument Valley and Assemble with Care. When Alba visits her grandparents on a Mediterranean island, she is ready for a peaceful summer of wildlife exploration with her friend Ines.
✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for William and Sly.
It predates William and Sly by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat.
≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set in the beautiful yet brutal continent of Pywel. Discover adventure, uncover wonders, and experience thrilling action as you witness the saga surrounding Kliff, leader of the Greymanes, whose mission takes him on an incredible journey.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for William and Sly.
✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, we meet an experienced Peter Parker who’s more masterful at fighting big crime in New York City.
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: setting.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
The one that established the template: a 3D open city with radio stations, missions on call and free roaming between them. Historically it matters enormously. It has aged the hardest of the era — no mission checkpoints, no map markers for much of it, a silent protagonist, and shooting that amounts to auto-aim and hoping.
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone and visuals.
It predates William and Sly by 23 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: visuals and tone.
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Just Cause 3
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We Happy Few
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Shooter · FPS
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Shooter · Third-person shooter
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Racing · Sandbox
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