- #1 Sonic Origins
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,404 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Classic 25.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Fast-Paced 11%, Retro 10.7%, Platformer 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It collects the foundational classic Sonic games that Sonic Mania is directly built on, making it the closest official match in physics, level design, and retro style.
- #2 SONIC SUPERSTARS
96% matchMixed68% of 3,869 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 21.8%, Platformer 20%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Local Co-Op 5.4%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: It is another modern attempt at classic side-scrolling Sonic, with fast multi-route levels, familiar movesets, and bright arcade-style platforming.
- #3 Freedom Planet 2
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,735 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 24.8%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Retro 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Colorful 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It expands the same Sonic-like speed and expressive movement of the first game with larger stages, excellent controls, and a similarly energetic action-platformer feel.
- #4 Freedom Planet
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,902 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 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 29%, Platformer 18.3%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Classic 11.4% ★, Retro 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best non-Sonic takes on high-speed 2D platforming, with momentum-heavy movement, branching stages, and boss fights that feel very at home next to Mania.
- #5 Pizza Tower
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 72,520 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 36.4%, Fast-Paced 26.5%, Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Retro 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more chaotic and combo-driven than Sonic, it nails the same exhilarating sense of speed, replayable stages, wild animation, and standout music.
- #6 Spark the Electric Jester
94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,494 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 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 30.3%, Fast-Paced 21.5%, Platformer 19.4%, Retro 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is an unabashed love letter to classic Sonic, built around speed, slope-driven movement, ring collecting, and momentum-based 2D stages.
- #7 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,316 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Fast-Paced 16.3%, Local Co-Op 10%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It sticks closely to the classic 2D Sonic formula with straightforward speed-focused stages and platforming that should feel immediately familiar to Mania fans.
- #8 Rayman® Origins
91% matchVery Positive94% of 6,193 reviews2012
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!
Why similar: Platformer 28.3%, Great Soundtrack 27.8%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, 2D 6.8%, Cartoony 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It trades momentum for silky movement and inventive 2D level design, but it hits a very similar sweet spot of colorful, fast, expressive platforming.
- #9 Sonic Adventure 2
91% matchVery Positive89% of 28,438 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Classic 29% ★, Great Soundtrack 27.8%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Platformer 11.2%, Retro 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Although 3D, it preserves Sonic's speed, attitude, and soundtrack-heavy arcade energy better than most later entries in the series.
- #10 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,431 reviews2024
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.2%, Fast-Paced 27%, Platformer 14.9%, Family Friendly 5.8%, Colorful 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its mix of speedy platforming, remixed Sonic stages, and stylish presentation makes it a strong modern choice for players who want polished Sonic momentum.
- #11 Sonic Adventure DX
89% matchVery Positive92% of 18,702 reviews2011
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Classic 32.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Fast-Paced 15%, Platformer 13.1%, Retro 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It translates Sonic's sense of speed and adventurous platforming into 3D while retaining much of the series' classic charm and music-first vibe.
- #12 Kaze and the Wild Masks
88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,053 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.9%, Retro 15%, Platformer 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Family Friendly 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This polished retro platformer captures the bright 16-bit mascot-platformer spirit that makes Sonic Mania so appealing.
- #13 Rayman® Legends
89% matchVery Positive90% of 12,308 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.0 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: Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Platformer 27.3%, Fast-Paced 12%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same kind of fluid, joyful, music-infused 2D platforming as Origins, with even more polish and kinetic stage design.
- #14 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I
90% matchMostly Negative40% of 3,860 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 35.2%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, 2D 7.2%, Colorful 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is another direct continuation of classic side-scrolling Sonic, making it a natural fit if you mainly want more familiar 2D Sonic structure.
- #15 Sonic Colors: Ultimate
86% matchMixed67% of 1,761 reviews2023
Dev: Blind Squirrel EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Great Soundtrack 33.4%, Platformer 32.6%, Colorful 10.4%, Action 7%, Action-Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers brisk, colorful Sonic platforming with a lighter tone and plenty of forward-driving set pieces, even if it leans more 3D than Mania.
- #16 Berserk Boy
85% matchVery Positive85% of 427 reviews2024
Dev: BerserkBoy Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
Why similar: Platformer 23.8%, Retro 20.4%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, 2D 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its blazing pace, transformation powers, colorful pixel art, and soundtrack-forward action make it a strong modern pick for Mania players who want more speed.
- #17 Grapple Dog
84% matchVery Positive85% of 931 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Retro 11.7%, 2D 10.3%, Colorful 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its hook-based movement creates a fast, bouncy sense of flow that scratches a similar itch to Sonic Mania's movement-driven platforming.
- #18 Penny’s Big Breakaway
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,304 reviews2024
Dev: Evening StarPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Platformer 37.8%, Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Colorful 12.2%, Adventure 10.2%, Family Friendly 10%
Why You'll Like It: Made by key Sonic Mania creators, it channels that same love of momentum, expressive movement, colorful worlds, and score-chasing replayability in 3D.
- #19 Sonic Forces
86% matchMixed59% of 8,627 reviews2017
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The fate of Sonic the Hedgehog’s world is in your hands – Join the Uprising.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.6%, Fast-Paced 27.4%, Platformer 14.1%, Colorful 3.5%, Adventure 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes 2D and 3D speed sections with the familiar Sonic emphasis on spectacle, quick reactions, and high-energy presentation.
- #20 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
83% matchVery Positive80% of 1,434 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 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: Great Soundtrack 38.9%, Platformer 34.8%, Adventure 11.9%, Family Friendly 6.7%, Colorful 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its vibrant presentation, clever side-scrolling stages, and classic mascot-platformer DNA make it a great fit for players who loved Mania's cheerful retro energy.
- #21 Sonic Lost World
84% matchMixed62% of 5,589 reviews2015
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 41%, Fast-Paced 25.3%, Platformer 19.7%, Adventure 4.3%, Family Friendly 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its parkour-flavored movement and bright platforming are less classic than Mania, but it still delivers a distinctly Sonic sense of pace and traversal.
- #22 Mega Man 11
81% matchVery Positive89% of 5,355 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Classic 36.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Platformer 18.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Retro 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is more deliberate than Sonic, but its tight side-scrolling action, memorable music, and modernized retro design make it a solid adjacent pick.
- #23 DuckTales: Remastered
82% matchVery Positive88% of 7,921 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Classic 30.2% ★, Platformer 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Retro 12.3%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This remake delivers polished retro platforming with bright visuals and classic design sensibilities that overlap nicely with Mania's old-school appeal.
- #24 Spark the Electric Jester 2
81% matchVery Positive89% of 757 reviews2019
Dev: Feperd GamesPub: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Fast paced 3D action platformer.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 44.6%, Great Soundtrack 37.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Action 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This shifts into 3D but still centers speed, flow, and collectible-driven mascot platforming in a way that will appeal to Sonic fans.
- #25 Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
78% matchVery Positive94% of 2,240 reviews2022
Dev: MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
KLONOA is a 3D side-scrolling action game series whose first title was released by Namco in 1997. Set in a unique universe populated by a range of original characters, the game follows the hero, Klonoa, as he sets off on a journey to save the world.
Why similar: Platformer 20.6%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Local Co-Op 12.1%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is gentler and more whimsical than Sonic Mania, but its colorful side-scrolling platforming and classic-era feel make it an easy recommendation.
- #26 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
79% matchVery Positive92% of 22,103 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 13.3 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: Classic 43.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Retro 6%, Family Friendly 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: If what you love most is polished mascot platforming with a classic-console feel, Crash is one of the closest neighboring series on Steam.
- #27 Tiny Thor
78% matchVery Positive83% of 285 reviews2023
Dev: Asylum SquarePub: Gameforge 4D GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
Why similar: Platformer 25.2%, Retro 21.8%, Side Scroller 19%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, 2D 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its detailed pixel art and 16-bit-inspired platforming give off a similar retro-action energy, even though its movement is less Sonic-like.
- #28 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,893 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.1%, Platformer 22.1%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, 2D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is less speed-focused, but its exceptional retro platforming, pixel art, and modern polish make it a great match for Mania's old-meets-new appeal.
- #29 Castle of Illusion
80% matchVery Positive91% of 4,440 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 32.1%, Classic 25.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Retro 8.6%, Family Friendly 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its colorful remake presentation and accessible classic platforming evoke the same family-friendly Sega-era charm that helps define Sonic Mania.
- #30 Sonic Frontiers
75% matchVery Positive89% of 28,338 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Great Soundtrack 35.1%, Fast-Paced 30.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Colorful 6.4%, Action-Adventure 4.1%
- #31 Sonic Rumble Party
73% matchMixed62% of 5,256 reviews2025
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.0 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 26.7%, Multiplayer 23.5%, Family Friendly 23.3%, Action 14.7%, Platformer 6.8%
- #32 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
71% matchVery Positive93% of 16,770 reviews2025
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Local Co-Op 33.8%, Family Friendly 24.9%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Arcade 7.4%
- #33 Sonic Generations Collection
77% matchVery Positive94% of 25,502 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 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 28.9%, Fast-Paced 20.9%, Platformer 16.6%, Classic 16.5% ★, Retro 5%
- #34 Team Sonic Racing™
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,516 reviews2019
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.2 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 41%, Fast-Paced 26.5%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Colorful 3.3%
- #35 Mega Man Legacy Collection
76% matchVery Positive86% of 5,354 reviews2015
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Why similar: Classic 35.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 20%, Platformer 14.6%, Retro 12%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #36 The Disney Afternoon Collection
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,069 reviews2017
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.
Why similar: Classic 42.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Retro 14.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #37 Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,825 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Blue Bomber is back in this second collection of classic Capcom titles! Featuring faithful reproductions of Mega Man 7, 8, 9, & 10, this collection is bursting with additional content, from time trials and remix challenges to a music player and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations.
Why similar: Classic 34.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Platformer 14.6%, Retro 10.4%, Side Scroller 5.5%
- #38 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,620 reviews2021
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Classic 19.1% ★, Colorful 11.8%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #39 PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,223 reviews2013
Dev: Mine Loader Software Co., Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!
Why similar: Classic 45% ★, Retro 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Fast-Paced 10.1%, Arcade 6.2%
- #40 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,474 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
Why similar: Classic 38.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Retro 12%, Fast-Paced 10.4%, Arcade 5.7%
- #41 Gravity Circuit
68% matchVery Positive91% of 6,090 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Platformer 18.3%, Retro 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #42 Streets of Rage 4
70% matchVery Positive92% of 19,654 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23%, Classic 22.1% ★, Side Scroller 10%, Retro 9.6%, Local Co-Op 9.2%
- #43 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
72% matchVery Positive85% of 2,583 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30%, Platformer 25.9%, Retro 12.3%, Side Scroller 9.1%, 2D 6.1%
- #44 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
71% matchVery Positive93% of 17,850 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 47.5%, Fast-Paced 15.8%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Family Friendly 5%
- #45 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,644 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Retro 8.8%, Side Scroller 7.8%
- #46 Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
73% matchVery Positive87% of 3,526 reviews2010
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 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 49.3%, Fast-Paced 20.1%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Arcade 7.6%
- #47 Mega Man X Legacy Collection
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,935 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Classic 36.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Platformer 14.1%, Retro 9.7%, Side Scroller 7.2%
- #48 Super Fancy Pants Adventure
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,252 reviews2017
Dev: Borne GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Platformer 18.7%, Fast-Paced 16.8%, Classic 14.6% ★, 2D 5.6%
- #49 PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
63% matchVery Positive90% of 841 reviews2025
Dev: NOW PRODUCTION Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Platformer 29.6%, Retro 14%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Arcade 7.4%
- #50 Go Slimey Go!
61% matchVery Positive99% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: TembacPub: Tembac and Chabbie
Windows · Mac
Go Slimey Go! is a fast-paced 2D platformer built around momentum, exploration, and satisfying movement. Featuring colorful pixel art, handcrafted levels full of secrets, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Platformer 19.1%, Retro 16.8%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Family Friendly 8.5%
- #51 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,169 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 69.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Casual 8.5%, Singleplayer 7.2%
- #52 Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,006 reviews2019
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Platformer 21.1%, Retro 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Adventure 9.5%
- #53 A Hat in Time
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 53,401 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.5 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 59.3%, Platformer 21.6%, Colorful 6.4%, Family Friendly 5.4%, Adventure 4.6%
- #54 Katamari Damacy REROLL
66% matchVery Positive93% of 6,670 reviews2018
Dev: MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The beloved roll-em-up game returns with fully updated graphics, completely recreated cutscenes and in full HD!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50.9%, Classic 34% ★, Colorful 5.8%, Family Friendly 3.8%, Casual 1.9%
- #55 Cuphead
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 220,068 reviews2017
Dev: Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.2%, Platformer 17.2%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Retro 10.2%, Side Scroller 6.3%
