Games Like Sonic Frontiers

Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, 3D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 11.6%, Colorful 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its boost-driven 3D stages, fast combat, spectacle, and Shadow’s more freely explorable hub-like challenge areas make it the closest modern Sonic follow-up.

When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Fast-Paced 21.8%, 3D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 13.4%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is another Sonic-focused 3D adventure with colorful worlds, parkour-style movement, platforming challenges, exploration, and combat.

The fate of Sonic the Hedgehog’s world is in your hands – Join the Uprising.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Fast-Paced 25.1%, 3D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers modern boost-style Sonic movement, third-person action stages, character abilities, and the same dramatic world-saving tone.

An ancient evil lurking within the Master Emerald has been unleashed from its slumber by the devious Dr. Eggman and is on the verge of becoming the ultimate monster using the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Only Sonic and his friends are heroic enough to put a stop to Dr. Eggman and his evil minions.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Fast-Paced 19.4%, 3D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 13.3%, Open World 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its adventure hubs, character-focused story, fast action stages, and collectible-driven exploration are clear foundations for Frontiers’ design.

Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Fast-Paced 24.7%, 3D Platformer 17%, Platformer 11.3%, Third Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Fast momentum platforming, rail grinding, action-oriented levels, and a dramatic Sonic story make it a natural next stop for Frontiers fans.

Join Sonic in the high-speed adventure of a lifetime across a colorful interstellar amusement park. Color the Universe in Sonic Colors: Ultimate!

Why similar: Platformer 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 25%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Colorful 12.7%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Although more linear, it offers polished high-speed 3D Sonic platforming, colorful alien worlds, and power-up-driven traversal.

High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24%, Platformer 15.8%, Third Person 12.8%, Combat 8.6%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This energetic 3D action-platformer strongly channels modern Sonic with rapid movement, combat strings, rails, large stages, and boss fights.

Fast paced 3D action platformer.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.7%, 3D Platformer 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Action 7.9%, Platformer 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its boost-like speed, stylish action, demanding platforming, and Sonic-inspired level design make it an especially close indie alternative.

From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 9.9%, Exploration 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines fluid high-speed skating across broad surreal zones with platforming, exploration, collectibles, and colossal enemy encounters.

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 32.4%, Third Person 15.1%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Platformer 8.6%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: This polished third-person adventure blends flashy combat, inventive gadgets, dimensional spectacle, collectibles, and accessible 3D platforming.

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: Great Soundtrack 35.1%, 3D Platformer 31.1%, Colorful 11.2%, 3D 7.5%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a stylized city to explore through skating, grinding, wall-running, collectibles, and momentum-focused traversal.

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 23.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Third Person 11.1%, Exploration 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A connected 3D world full of precise platforming, exploration, combat arenas, secrets, and upgrades makes this a strong action-platforming counterpart.

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20%, Open World 16.2%, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 9.6%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its seamless open-world traversal, acrobatic movement, environmental puzzles, and giant boss hunts capture Frontiers’ sense of freedom and momentum.

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Open World 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Fast-Paced 14%, Comedy 14%, Third Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-city traversal encourages constant wall-running, grinding, bouncing, and explosive combat with the same playful need for speed.

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Comedy 13.6%, Platformer 10.9%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a creative third-person action-platformer with collectible-rich levels, expressive movement, imaginative worlds, and approachable combat.

Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.1%, 3D Platformer 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Open World 12.2%, Platformer 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its open futuristic city is built around free-running, wall-riding, racing, and discovering routes at high speed.

In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.

Why similar: Open World 26%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Third Person 11.5%, Combat 10.7%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world structure, exceptionally fluid traversal, collectible hunting, and fast third-person combat offer a different but similarly liberating power fantasy.

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 22.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Comedy 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Third Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted 3D platforming adventure with varied worlds, collectibles, combat, and movement-based challenges.

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 29.1%, Platformer 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Third Person 11.9%, Colorful 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This inventive 3D platformer revolves around maintaining momentum and mastering a versatile yo-yo for speedy traversal and acrobatic challenges.

From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.3%, Open World 18.3%, Third Person 14.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Adventure 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Explore open desert regions, tackle platforming-heavy ruins, collect upgrades, and fight machines alongside customizable robot companions.

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: Great Soundtrack 26.8%, 3D Platformer 25.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Open World 7.6%, Third Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its cheerful 3D platforming, movement upgrades, collectathon structure, and varied worlds make it ideal for the exploration side of Frontiers.

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 21.7%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Third Person 12.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Fantasy 9%

Why You'll Like It: Explore lush interconnected areas, solve traversal puzzles, gather collectibles, and engage in responsive third-person action combat.

Turn heads. Drop jaws. Be bright. In this single-player 3D platformer, you’re the only one who can take down Mr. Buff and his lackies to restore color and life to the citizens of Cap City. Accompany Valah and the RKGK crew on their journey to take down the oppressive B Corp.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.6%, Third Person 17.2%, Platformer 16.7%, 3D Platformer 9.6%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Fast graffiti-powered movement, vertical 3D platforming, colorful urban spaces, and light combat give it an energetic arcade feel.

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 30.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Colorful 8.1%, Open World 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its large collectathon worlds, transformation powers, platforming challenges, and playful exploration echo Frontiers’ open-zone side.

Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple & fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 43.2%, Platformer 27.9%, Colorful 14.1%, 3D 10.3%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact 3D worlds emphasize momentum, jumping, dashing, secret-hunting, and a retro platforming feel reminiscent of early Sonic adventures.

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 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Platformer 13.9%, Third Person 7.7%, Fantasy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: These colorful 3D worlds reward free exploration, gliding, charging, combat, and extensive collectible hunting at a relaxed pace.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.9%, Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Third Person 11.1%, Comedy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides polished, accessible 3D platforming with charming worlds, secrets, collectibles, and varied traversal challenges.

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Platformer 33.7%, Action-Adventure 23.3%, Colorful 16.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast character movement, combat abilities, branching stages, exploration, and boss battles translate Sonic-like energy into a feature-rich 2D adventure.

Race across land, sea, air, space, and time in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 59.8%, 3D 25.2%, Singleplayer 15%

Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.6%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Comedy 15.3%, Combat 15%, Colorful 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This colorful action-platformer offers hub-connected levels, bouncy movement, collectible hunting, and straightforward third-person combat.

Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania, an all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning HD retro-style graphics.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.3%, Fast-Paced 30%, Platformer 16.6%, Colorful 6.3%, Action-Adventure 4%

Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Fast-Paced 25.7%, Platformer 16.1%, 3D Platformer 15%, Third Person 4.4%

Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming in Sonic Superstars.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.7%, Platformer 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action 8.4%

Ready, Set, Rumble! Join Sonic in this intense arcade royale game set in Dr. Eggman's diabolical Toy World. Collect legendary skins, all-new emotes, and build skills as you progress through this action-packed game! Mayhem is best with friends!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 43.4%, 3D Platformer 25.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Colorful 7.1%, Action 5.3%

Shatter the shackles of time as you jump, swing, and slash through a fantastic world in this love letter to classic 3D action platformers. Zirian, accompanied by his mechanical Cuckoo, must save his sister from a mysterious Clock Tower that has plunged the land into eternal night.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.4%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Combat 9.6%, Third Person 8.9%

Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind the scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.5%, Fast-Paced 24%, Platformer 18.2%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 6.8%

Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 17.3%, Open World 14.4%, Lore-Rich 12%, Platformer 10.6%, Comedy 8.3%

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 37.1%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Comedy 10.5%, Action 7.4%

The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!

Why similar: Open World 26%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Action 13%, Action RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 9.3%

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.

Why similar: Open World 39.2%, Exploration 12.7%, Third Person 10.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 9.4%

Team Sonic Racing combines the best elements of arcade and fast-paced competitive style racing as you face-off with friends in intense multiplayer racing.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.8%, Fast-Paced 40.7%, Colorful 5.9%, Action 3.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.

Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Combat 11.5%, Third Person 10%, Story Rich 9.7%

The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day!

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Fast-Paced 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Colorful 5.5%

The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.

Why similar: Open World 21.9%, Action RPG 20.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 10.6%, Story Rich 8.6%

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue features 3 magical experiences, all leading up to KINGDOM HEARTS III.

Why similar: Action RPG 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Action 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.5%, Comedy 36.6%, Platformer 9%, Singleplayer 9%, Story Rich 5%

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Open World 21.7%, Third Person 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Story Rich 9.3%

KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC) brings one chapter of the series to a close. Travel to exciting new Disney and Pixar worlds, and prepare for the final showdown.

Why similar: Action RPG 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Action 9.3%, Adventure 8.8%

A brand new RPG set in the world of the popular anime, ONE PIECE! Play as members of the Straw Hat Crew in a fantastic adventure set in the ONE PIECE world!

Why similar: Open World 23.6%, Comedy 16.3%, Third Person 12%, Story Rich 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.6%, Third Person 9.9%, Action RPG 9.3%, Story Rich 9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

SONIC AND SEGA ALL-STARS RACE FOR VICTORY IN A HIGH SPEED HIGH SKILL RACETRACK SHOWDOWN! TAKE TO THE TRACK BY CAR, MONSTER TRUCK, BIKE AND EVEN AEROPLANE IN SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING. Explore stunning new circuits including Sonic Seaside Hill, Curien Mansion and Blizzard Castle as you zip around medieval castle ramparts, hurtle...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 51.8%, Fast-Paced 29.7%, 3D 6.2%, Action 6.1%, Colorful 3.8%

After the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, teenage Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as a new Spider-Man. When a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his home, Miles must take up the mantle of Spider-Man and own it

Why similar: Open World 31.6%, Third Person 12.1%, Combat 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Action 8%

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: Exploration 18.8%, Action RPG 16.4%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Combat 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%

A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.3%, 3D Platformer 16.2%, Open World 15.9%, Third Person 10.3%, Platformer 9.7%

Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Combat 13.6%, Fantasy 11.2%, Exploration 11.1%

The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here - Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I! Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles™ left off. Dr.

Why similar: Platformer 38.5%, Fast-Paced 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Colorful 7.5%, Action 4.9%

Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.

Why similar: Open World 22.6%, Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 10.1%, Third Person 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 9%

A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.2%, Action RPG 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Third Person 9.1%, Open World 9.1%

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31%, Exploration 12.2%, 3D Platformer 11.1%, Open World 9.2%, Fantasy 7.6%