Games Like Psychonauts 2

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: Comedy 18.5%, Platformer 15.9%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Psychological 10.2%, Funny 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it establishes the unique psychic world and character dynamics that define the series.

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Funny 10.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Comedy 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the charm and tight movement mechanics of classic 3D platformers with a heavy emphasis on personality and humor.

Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Cartoony 15.8%, Comedy 13.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same vibrant, high-energy, and comedic tone while featuring polished, stylized action-platforming gameplay.

Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.1%, Third Person 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Adventure 7.4%, Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a cinematic, high-budget action-adventure experience with creative traversal and a polished, story-driven campaign.

Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 51.1%, Cartoony 17.6%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its meta-narrative and creative world-hopping mechanics mirror the inventive level design found in the psychic worlds of Psychonauts 2.

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.4%, Comedy 12.3%, Cartoony 11.9%, Funny 9.2%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game features creative, small-scale world exploration and unique movement mechanics that feel fresh and whimsical.

It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Cartoony 10.8%, Comedy 10%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly refined, challenging 3D platforming experience with a distinct visual style and strong production values.

Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 34%, Comedy 17.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Third Person 6%, Funny 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic 3D platforming experience with distinct, themed worlds that echo the variety found in psychic levels.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.4%, Psychological 22.1%, Surreal 13.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It explores dark, psychological themes through surreal, imaginative platforming levels that feel like twisted manifestations of the mind.

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.7%, Colorful 8.7%, Adventure 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Platformer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric action-platformer features a strong sense of style and creative level design that feels like a spooky adventure.

"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.3%, Comedy 17.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Colorful 8.4%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines quirky, satirical humor with colorful exploration and platforming in a strange, alien environment.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Psychedelic 32.7%, Comedy 13.3%, Story Rich 13%, Platformer 9%, Funny 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a deeply psychedelic and narrative-driven journey that prioritizes artistic expression and a unique, musical atmosphere.

A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 42%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Third Person 13.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic action-adventure game that balances emotional storytelling with platforming and combat in a beautifully realized world.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 47.5%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Colorful 11.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes fluid, stylized movement and a vibrant, rebellious aesthetic that feels both modern and nostalgic.

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.7%, Adventure 19.1%, Story Rich 18.1%, Colorful 12.8%, Funny 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant game that uses creative mechanics to tell a story about mental health and self-expression.

Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Cartoony 15.2%, Funny 9.3%, Comedy 9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers incredibly fluid platforming and a distinct, hand-drawn art style that feels like a living cartoon.

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Comedy 17.3%, Cartoony 16.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Funny 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, chaotic, and highly expressive platformer that shares a similar sense of manic humor.

Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!

Why similar: Comedy 26.3%, Story Rich 18%, Cartoony 16.3%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a quirky, character-focused narrative that is surprisingly deep and full of personality.

Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.3%, Platformer 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Cartoony 8.7%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 3D collectathon platformer that captures the joy of exploration and character-driven charm.

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.

Why similar: Third Person 23.6%, Action-Adventure 21.8%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 15.6%, Story Rich 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-adventure title that excels at world-building and character-driven storytelling.

PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 39%, Platformer 31.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, creative platformer that emphasizes cooperative play and imaginative, tactile level design.

Ready. Set. YO! - Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance. Take the stage with this vibrant pair in Penny’s Big Breakaway.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.4%, Platformer 17.7%, Third Person 8.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Colorful 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique momentum-based movement system that makes navigating its colorful worlds feel distinct and fun.

Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.1%, Comedy 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It introduces open-world exploration to the platforming genre, focusing on speed and discovery.

Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Colorful 7.6%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic collectathon platformers that focuses on exploration and colorful, whimsical environments.

Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 27%, Platformer 12.6%, Cartoony 11.6%, Comedy 10.2%, Funny 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and accessible 3D platformer that focuses on pure, joyful movement and classic level design.

The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.2%, Story Rich 26.3%, Third Person 16.6%, Action-Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-focused, it shares the deep philosophical and narrative-rich exploration that fans of Psychonauts 2 often appreciate.

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.2%, Platformer 17.7%, Surreal 16.2%, Action-Adventure 10%, Third Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends challenging, precise platforming with a dark, mysterious world that encourages exploration.

Hop into Orbo's shoes! Run, jump and drill around your boss's office, make some new friends, and uncover terrifying secrets about the company you work for in this comedically surreal 3D platformer!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.9%, Psychedelic 23%, Comedy 15.2%, Platformer 8%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Cartoony 11.8%, Funny 10.5%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and character-based abilities in a distinct setting.

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

Why similar: Psychedelic 21.6%, Surreal 20.9%, 3D Platformer 17.8%, Comedy 9.6%, Funny 8.2%

In de Blob 2 Comrade Black and the Inkies are back with a whole new plot to rid the world of color. Set off on an action-packed color adventure where custom paints, patterns and music bring the world to life. De Blob 2 is a creative evolution driven by your imagination.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It uses color and music as core gameplay mechanics, creating a vibrant and joyful platforming experience.

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Colorful 15.9%, Action 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%

In the Regulatory Realm, human beliefs manifest as bizarre bureaucracies. Venture to the human world to deliver Unsent letters in this whimsical platform-adventure game.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 17%, Psychedelic 15.9%, Comedy 10.8%, Surreal 8.2%, Platformer 7.7%

Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is an all-new Virtual Reality adventure that takes players back into the mysterious and paranormal world of the Psychonauts for the first time in over ten years!

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: This VR experience serves as a narrative bridge between the two main games and retains the series' signature wit.

Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Comedy 11.6%, Funny 10.4%, Adventure 7.3%

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!

Why similar: Platformer 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Adventure 18.9%, Comedy 12.3%, Funny 8.5%

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: Psychological 26.3%, 3D Platformer 22.8%, Surreal 16.2%, Platformer 8.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, combat! A first-person-metroidvania taking place six inches under Supraland.

Why similar: Funny 30.3%, Colorful 21.6%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Singleplayer 8.4%

An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.

Why similar: Comedy 28.2%, Funny 16.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Cartoony 13.4%, Adventure 11.6%

Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?

Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.1%, Platformer 16%, Cartoony 12.7%, Funny 12%, Third Person 11.3%

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Psychedelic 36.8%, Surreal 29.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Platformer 8.5%, Adventure 4.7%

Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...

Why similar: Psychological 16.5%, Surreal 15.9%, Platformer 15.2%, Funny 11.4%, Story Rich 10.3%

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.1%, Platformer 25.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Adventure 7.3%

Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Cartoony 7.7%, Funny 7%

The second title in the Katamari Damacy series has returned in a remastered, powered-up version! This new REROLL comes with improved graphics and gameplay enhancements. In Royal Reverie, roll up katamari as the King of All Cosmos in his boyhood!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Funny 20%, Third Person 18%, Surreal 12.1%, Action 10.5%

Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

Why similar: Platformer 39%, Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Comedy 11%, Adventure 8.9%, Funny 8.7%

An old-school, tough-as nails classic linear 3D platformer with a faithful PS1 cartoony aesthetic. 25 fully original levels, boss fights, collectibles, time-trials, and many secrets.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Surreal 14.1%, Comedy 12.6%, Psychedelic 10.9%

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Adventure 16.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%

From Squanch Games comes Trover Saves the Universe. Your pups are missing. The cosmos is at stake. Only you and Trover can save everything in this bizarre comedy adventure!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.5%, Comedy 19.9%, Funny 11.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Adventure 8.6%

Prepare to be scared! A clash between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly mayhem all over Bikini Bottom. Switch seamlessly between SpongeBob and Patrick, combine their unique skills and save Bikini Bottom from total ghostification!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Comedy 12.4%, Funny 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.8%, Cartoony 23%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 6.4%

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Platformer 27%, Story Rich 20.9%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Adventure 8.9%

A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).

Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.7%, Psychedelic 20%, Platformer 13.3%, Cartoony 11%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.

Why similar: Surreal 25.1%, Story Rich 23.2%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Funny 13.6%, Action 8.9%

Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.3%, Platformer 13.8%, Story Rich 13%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Funny 10.6%

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

Why similar: Comedy 42%, Story Rich 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Colorful 7%

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Surreal 22%, Funny 13.5%, Story Rich 12.5%, Adventure 9.3%

Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!

Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, 3D Platformer 21.7%, Colorful 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Action 11.2%

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…

Why similar: Comedy 32%, Funny 19.6%, Platformer 15.5%, Cartoony 13.4%, Adventure 8.8%