- #1 Sonic Generations Collection
97% matchVery Positive94% of 25,445 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 28.2%, Fast-Paced 21.4%, Platformer 18.5%, 3D Platformer 16.3%, Moddable 3.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers the definitive blend of classic 2D and modern 3D Sonic gameplay with high-fidelity level design.
- #2 Sonic Frontiers
96% matchVery Positive90% of 27,300 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience Sonic like never before!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.7%, 3D Platformer 20.4%, Fast-Paced 20.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title expands the Sonic formula into an open-world setting while maintaining the series' signature speed and platforming focus.
- #3 Penny’s Big Breakaway
96% matchVery Positive80% of 1,236 reviews2024
Dev: Evening StarPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 33.7%, Platformer 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Third Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This momentum-based platformer captures the high-speed, flow-state gameplay that defines the best Sonic experiences.
- #4 Sonic Colors: Ultimate
95% matchMixed67% of 1,632 reviews2023
Dev: Blind Squirrel EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 37.2%, Great Soundtrack 32.8%, 3D Platformer 9.1%, Action 8.3%, Colorful 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the colorful, whimsical aesthetic and creative power-up mechanics found in Lost World.
- #5 A Hat in Time
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 32.6%, 3D Platformer 31.1%, Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 5.2%, Moddable 3.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A charming 3D platformer that emphasizes tight controls and expressive movement, perfect for fans of the genre.
- #6 Sonic Adventure 2
94% matchVery Positive89% of 27,524 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 30.3%, Fast-Paced 22.2%, 3D Platformer 19.9%, Platformer 14%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that set the standard for high-speed, action-oriented Sonic gameplay.
- #7 Sonic Adventure DX
93% matchVery Positive92% of 18,063 reviews2011
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 29.8%, 3D Platformer 20.2%, Fast-Paced 17.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a foundational 3D Sonic experience that fans of the series' evolution will appreciate.
- #8 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
92% matchVery Positive87% of 3,801 reviews2022
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 37.2%, Platformer 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a challenging, linear 3D platforming experience that rewards precision and speed.
- #9 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
91% matchVery Positive91% of 16,896 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 45.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Family Friendly 8%, Third Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features high-octane action and fluid traversal across vibrant, imaginative worlds.
- #10 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,007 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Parkour 32%, Great Soundtrack 28.6%, 3D Platformer 25.4%, Adventure 6.1%, Colorful 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the stylish, parkour-heavy movement and urban exploration vibe similar to the Sonic series' more adventurous moments.
- #11 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,362 reviews2024
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Fast-Paced 23.3%, 3D Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers modern, high-speed 3D platforming action that builds upon the best elements of the series.
- #12 Blue Fire
90% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 43.4%, Platformer 32%, Adventure 7.6%, Third Person 7.1%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game heavily emphasizes parkour and precision platforming in a 3D space, mirroring the movement focus of Lost World.
- #13 Spark the Electric Jester 2
89% matchVery Positive89% of 738 reviews2019
Dev: Feperd GamesPub: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Fast paced 3D action platformer.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.9%, 3D Platformer 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Platformer 8.4%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title is heavily inspired by 3D Sonic games, focusing on speed and combat in a platforming environment.
- #14 Sonic Mania
88% matchVery Positive94% of 27,546 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.9%, Fast-Paced 25.9%, Platformer 19.8%, Adventure 4.4%, Family Friendly 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it is the ultimate celebration of Sonic's core gameplay loop and level design philosophy.
- #15 New Super Lucky's Tale
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 836 reviews2020
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.2%, Platformer 24.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Family Friendly 7.1%, Third Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A bright and family-friendly 3D platformer that focuses on classic collectathon mechanics and smooth movement.
- #16 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
86% matchVery Positive94% of 21,612 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 35%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Family Friendly 7%
Why You'll Like It: This collection offers a colorful, exploration-heavy 3D platforming experience that is highly accessible and fun.
- #17 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
85% matchVery Positive92% of 4,604 reviews2023
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 36.1%, Platformer 24.4%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Comedy 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished 3D platformer that captures a lighthearted, colorful tone and varied level design.
- #18 Psychonauts 2
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Platformer 16.9%, Adventure 6.7%, Comedy 6%
Why You'll Like It: An inventive 3D platformer with creative level design and a strong emphasis on movement and ability-based traversal.
- #19 Freedom Planet
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.3%, Platformer 29.7%, Fast-Paced 19.9%, Action 3.7%, Adventure 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer that feels like a spiritual successor to the classic Sonic games with a focus on momentum.
- #20 de Blob
83% matchVery Positive88% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Tongue EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The evil I.N.K.T. Corporation has declared 'Color is a Crime!' and leeched Chroma City of all its beauty and interest. The race to rescue Chroma City has just begun, and only de Blob can save the world from a black-and-white future with his unique abilities to color the world back to life.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.9%, 3D Platformer 28%, Platformer 16.7%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features vibrant, colorful platforming and a unique mechanic that encourages exploration and speed.
- #21 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
81% matchVery Positive84% of 4,216 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Platformer 33.3%, 3D Platformer 26.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, family-friendly 3D platformer with creative level themes and cooperative play.
- #22 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,572 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 37.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, 3D Platformer 18.4%, Action 8.6%, Colorful 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the colorful aesthetic and physics-based platforming challenges found in many Sonic titles.
- #23 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,770 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 55.6%, Comedy 15.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Singleplayer 10.9%, Funny 6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, narrative-driven experience that offers a fun, lighthearted look at the Sonic cast.
- #24 Team Sonic Racing™
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,478 reviews2019
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 51.8%, Fast-Paced 35.1%, Family Friendly 2.9%, Colorful 2.7%, Adventure 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A team-based racing game that emphasizes coordination and speed within the Sonic franchise.
- #25 Pumpkin Jack
80% matchVery Positive91% of 9,421 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 37.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Platformer 10.9%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized 3D platformer that offers a fun, linear experience with a focus on combat and traversal.
- #26 Spark the Electric Jester 3
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,999 reviews2022
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42%, Platformer 29.3%, Fast-Paced 9.6%, Third Person 7.8%, Action 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the speed-focused platforming and combat mechanics of its predecessor.
- #27 Hover
81% matchVery Positive80% of 2,160 reviews2017
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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: Parkour 25.1%, Fast-Paced 18.9%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Platformer 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A parkour-focused game that emphasizes freedom of movement and speed in a futuristic, open city.
- #28 Kao the Kangaroo
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,130 reviews2022
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 48.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Comedy 7.8%, Colorful 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and enjoyable 3D platformer that focuses on classic mechanics and colorful environments.
- #29 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
78% matchVery Positive93% of 17,563 reviews2013
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 63.7%, Fast-Paced 22%, Family Friendly 5.6%, Colorful 2.8%, Action 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fantastic arcade racer that captures the high-speed, chaotic energy of the Sonic universe.
- #30 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
73% matchVery Positive94% of 14,454 reviews2025
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Family Friendly 60.2%, Singleplayer 25.4%, Action-Adventure 14.4%
- #31 SONIC SUPERSTARS
76% matchMixed69% of 3,545 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.9%, Platformer 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 5.9%
- #32 Sonic Rumble Party
75% matchMixed60% of 4,834 reviews2025
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 28.4%, 3D Platformer 27.4%, Family Friendly 21.6%, Action 18.9%, Colorful 3.7%
- #33 Sonic Origins
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,806 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 38.8%, Platformer 21.5%, Fast-Paced 20.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 4.8%
- #34 Sonic Forces
77% matchMixed59% of 8,446 reviews2017
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The fate of Sonic the Hedgehog’s world is in your hands – Join the Uprising.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.5%, Fast-Paced 21.6%, 3D Platformer 20.1%, Platformer 12%, Adventure 5.1%
- #35 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,225 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Fast-Paced 19.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Family Friendly 3%
- #36 PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
70% matchVery Positive92% of 756 reviews2025
Dev: NOW PRODUCTION Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC modernizes, updates, and enhances the fan favorite 3D Platforming adventure in nearly every way! Venture across PAC-LAND to reclaim the golden fruit and put a stop to the ghosts and their dastardly boss, Spooky!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 39%, Platformer 32.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Action 5.9%, Family Friendly 5.4%
- #37 Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
74% matchVery Positive87% of 3,409 reviews2010
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 57.6%, Fast-Paced 25.9%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Action 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #38 Pizza Tower
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 70,783 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 39.5%, Fast-Paced 30.4%, Platformer 14.4%, Comedy 4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #39 Spark the Electric Jester
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,467 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.1%, Platformer 26.5%, Fast-Paced 26.1%, Action 4.6%, Adventure 3%
- #40 Haste
68% matchVery Positive92% of 12,106 reviews2025
Dev: Landfall
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe, by yourself and with friends!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.2%, Parkour 28%, 3D Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 9.6%, Adventure 4%
- #41 PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,795 reviews2022
Dev: NOW PRODUCTIONPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
PAC-MAN arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped PAC-MAN’s family and ruined his party! Off to the rescue, PAC-MAN sets out to Ghost Island!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 44.9%, Platformer 25.8%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 3.7%
- #42 Super Fancy Pants Adventure
72% matchVery Positive93% of 2,167 reviews2017
Dev: Borne GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen!
Why similar: Parkour 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Platformer 18.2%, Fast-Paced 15.4%, Adventure 7.4%
- #43 Yooka-Laylee
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,364 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 36.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Family Friendly 4.2%
- #44 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I
76% matchMostly Negative40% of 3,700 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 44%, Fast-Paced 22%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Adventure 5.4%, Colorful 3.3%
- #45 Rayman® Origins
72% matchVery Positive94% of 5,805 reviews2012
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!
Why similar: Platformer 41.3%, Great Soundtrack 34.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Colorful 3.8%, Family Friendly 3.1%
- #46 Castle of Illusion
71% matchVery Positive91% of 4,267 reviews2013
Dev: SEGA Studios AustraliaPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic.
Why similar: Platformer 49.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Family Friendly 7.1%, 3D Platformer 6%
- #47 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
70% matchVery Positive92% of 21,442 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 25.1%, Platformer 21.2%, Adventure 5.8%, Family Friendly 3.4%
- #48 Rayman® Legends
70% matchVery Positive90% of 11,680 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 35%, Great Soundtrack 32.4%, Fast-Paced 14.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Family Friendly 3%
- #49 Super Lucky's Tale
69% matchVery Positive85% of 757 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.2%, Platformer 19.6%, Adventure 14.5%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Action 6.2%
- #50 Freedom Planet 2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 59.5%, Adventure 16.7%, Colorful 10.9%, Action 7.9%, Action-Adventure 5%
- #51 Yooka-Replaylee
64% matchVery Positive94% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 41%, Platformer 29.7%, Third Person 8.6%, Family Friendly 7.8%, Colorful 5.2%
- #52 TY the Tasmanian Tiger
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,674 reviews2016
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 37%, Platformer 25.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Family Friendly 7.3%, Third Person 6.7%
- #53 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
67% matchVery Positive81% of 1,409 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 31.9%, Adventure 20.6%, Family Friendly 4.6%, Colorful 3.2%
- #54 Super Adventure Hand
65% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: Devm Games
Windows
Hands down the most adventurous and handsome hand in the world! You play as a hand on a gripping handventure where you single-handedly face dangerous obstacles and de-feet a handful of evil feet.
Why similar: Parkour 33.4%, 3D Platformer 27.3%, Platformer 21.9%, Comedy 6%, Third Person 5%
- #55 de Blob 2
68% matchVery Positive91% of 215 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Tongue EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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: Great Soundtrack 39%, 3D Platformer 35%, Adventure 17.3%, Action 8.7%
- #56 Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,318 reviews2014
Dev: Junction PointPub: Disney
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unleash the power of the brush in an all new co-op adventure. Join Mickey and Oswald in an epic battle to save the magical world of Wasteland and change it forever. Interact with your favorite characters like never before in the most heroic adventure yet.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Adventure 16.6%, Platformer 15.4%, Family Friendly 11.3%
- #57 Woodle Tree 2: Deluxe+
67% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2019
Dev: Fabio FerraraPub: Chubby Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A new edition of Woodle Tree 2 is here, with many enhancements! Will you be able to save Mother Nature in this vast open-world Adventure? This time a devastating menace is taking over the Wood Lands with a black substance that is absorbing life and energy from all living creatures!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31%, Great Soundtrack 29.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Adventure 5.6%, Comedy 4.9%
