What games are most similar to Sonic Mania?

The most similar games to Sonic Mania include Sonic Origins, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Adventure DX, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Sonic Mania?

Sonic Mania is a Action, Adventure, Casual game with popular tags including Great Soundtrack, 2D, Platformer, Retro, Classic.

Best great soundtrack games like Sonic Mania?

If you're looking for more great soundtrack games like Sonic Mania, try Sonic Origins, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Adventure DX. These share the Great Soundtrack tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Sonic Mania?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Sonic Mania. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Sonic Mania but more 2d?

To find games emphasizing 2d, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize 2D alongside Great Soundtrack. You can also explore the 2d tag page directly.

Games Like Sonic Mania

Top Similar Games to Sonic Mania

Sonic Origins (2022) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Retro. Also features 2d platformer and casual. Tags: Action, Adventure, Retro
Sonic Adventure 2 (2012) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Action, Platformer. Also features 3d platformer and singleplayer. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Action, Platformer
Sonic Adventure DX (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Classic. Also features 3d platformer and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Classic
Sonic CD (2012) — Shared: Platformer, Classic, Great Soundtrack. Also features time travel and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Classic, Great Soundtrack
Sonic Generations Collection (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Action. Also features 3d platformer and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Action
Mega Man Legacy Collection (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Retro, Classic. Also features difficult and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Retro, Classic
Freedom Planet (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Action. Also features female protagonist and indie. Tags: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Action
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (2017) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Classic. Also features singleplayer and difficult. Tags: Action, Platformer, Classic
Spark the Electric Jester (2017) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features singleplayer and indie. Tags: Action, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
The Disney Afternoon Collection (2017) — Shared: Retro, Classic, Platformer. Also features 1990's and cartoon. Tags: Retro, Classic, Platformer
DuckTales: Remastered (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Adventure, Action. Also features remake and casual. Tags: Platformer, Adventure, Action
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (2018) — Shared: Action, Platformer, 2D. Also features singleplayer and side scroller. Tags: Action, Platformer, 2D
Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Classic. Also features robots and side scroller. Tags: Action, Platformer, Classic
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro
Mega Man 11 (2018) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Classic. Also features side scroller and difficult. Tags: Action, Platformer, Classic
Pizza Tower (2023) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Fast-Paced, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and indie. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Fast-Paced, Platformer
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (2024) — Shared: Action, Fast-Paced, Great Soundtrack. Also features 3d platformer and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Fast-Paced, Great Soundtrack
PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+ (2013) — Shared: Retro, Classic, Action. Also features arcade and score attack. Tags: Retro, Classic, Action
Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy (2018) — Shared: Platformer, Classic, Adventure. Also features 3d platformer and remake. Tags: Platformer, Classic, Adventure
Castle of Illusion (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Adventure, Retro. Also features remake and casual. Tags: Platformer, Adventure, Retro
Gravity Circuit (2023) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Pixel Graphics. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Platformer, Pixel Graphics
SONIC SUPERSTARS (2023) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and casual. Tags: Action, Platformer, Adventure
Contra Anniversary Collection (2019) — Shared: Action, Retro, Classic. Also features side scroller and shooter. Tags: Action, Retro, Classic
Castlevania Anniversary Collection (2019) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Classic. Also features rpg and metroidvania. Tags: Action, Adventure, Classic
Jet Set Radio (2012) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Classic, Action. Also features 3d platformer and singleplayer. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Classic, Action
METAL SLUG (2015) — Shared: Action, 2D, Retro. Also features arcade and multiplayer. Tags: Action, 2D, Retro
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics (2010) — Shared: Classic, Action, Adventure. Also features rpg and casual. Tags: Classic, Action, Adventure
NiGHTS Into Dreams (2012) — Shared: Adventure, Classic, Great Soundtrack. Also features surreal and score attack. Tags: Adventure, Classic, Great Soundtrack
PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2 (2016) — Shared: Classic, Great Soundtrack, Retro. Also features casual and arcade. Tags: Classic, Great Soundtrack, Retro
Cave Story+ (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics. Also features metroidvania and indie. Tags: Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics
METAL SLUG 3 (2014) — Shared: Classic, Action, Retro. Also features arcade and co-op. Tags: Classic, Action, Retro
METAL SLUG X (2014) — Shared: Action, Classic, 2D. Also features arcade and co-op. Tags: Action, Classic, 2D
Sonic Frontiers (2022) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Adventure, Action. Also features open world and 3d platformer. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Adventure, Action
Katamari Damacy REROLL (2018) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Colorful, Classic. Also features casual and surreal. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Colorful, Classic
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (2025) — Features racing and multiplayer.
Sonic Forces (2017) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Adventure, Action. Also features character customization and 3d platformer. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Adventure, Action
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I (2012) — Shared: Platformer, 2D, Action. Also features singleplayer and 2.5d. Tags: Platformer, 2D, Action
Rayman® Legends (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Adventure, Action. Also features local co-op and co-op. Tags: Platformer, Adventure, Action
Rayman® Origins (2012) — Shared: Platformer, 2D, Adventure. Also features local co-op and cartoony. Tags: Platformer, 2D, Adventure
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II (2012) — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, 2D. Also features co-op and local co-op. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, 2D
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (2020) — Shared: Action, Platformer, 2D. Also features rpg and difficult. Tags: Action, Platformer, 2D
DELTARUNE (2025) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features story rich and funny. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics, 2D
PEAK (2025) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Platformer. Also features multiplayer and online co-op. Tags: Adventure, Action, Platformer
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (2019) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Pixel Graphics. Also features anime and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Platformer, Pixel Graphics
R.E.P.O. (2025) — Shared: Action. Also features horror and online co-op. Tags: Action
ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN (2016) — Shared: Action, Classic, Retro. Also features arcade and 1980s. Tags: Action, Classic, Retro
Stellar Blade™ (2025) — Shared: Action, Adventure. Also features female protagonist and sexual content. Tags: Action, Adventure
Supermarket Simulator (2025) — Features simulation and management.
Split Fiction (2025) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Platformer. Also features co-op and split screen. Tags: Adventure, Action, Platformer
Dying Light: The Beast (2025) — Shared: Action, Adventure. Also features zombies and open world. Tags: Action, Adventure
Katana ZERO (2019) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Action, Great Soundtrack. Also features story rich and cyberpunk. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Action, Great Soundtrack
Blazing Chrome (2019) — Shared: Retro, Action, Pixel Graphics. Also features indie and side scroller. Tags: Retro, Action, Pixel Graphics
Black Myth: Wukong (2024) — Shared: Action, Adventure. Also features mythology and action rpg. Tags: Action, Adventure
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (2025) — Shared: Adventure, Action. Also features rpg and medieval. Tags: Adventure, Action
Yooka-Replaylee (2025) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Platformer. Also features singleplayer and 3d platformer. Tags: Adventure, Action, Platformer
Fight'N Rage (2017) — Shared: Action, 2D, Great Soundtrack. Also features beat 'em up and local multiplayer. Tags: Action, 2D, Great Soundtrack
Sonic Lost World (2015) — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Great Soundtrack. Also features 3d platformer and singleplayer. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC (2025) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Platformer. Also features action-adventure and arcade. Tags: Action, Adventure, Platformer
ATLYSS (2024) — Shared: Adventure, Action. Also features action rpg and rpg. Tags: Adventure, Action
Tower Unite (2025) — Shared: Great Soundtrack, Action, Adventure. Also features multiplayer and casual. Tags: Great Soundtrack, Action, Adventure