Games Like SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.6%, Family Friendly 19%, Comedy 9.6%, Cartoon 7.5%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive predecessor to The Cosmic Shake, offering the same beloved characters and classic 3D platforming mechanics.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 37.2%, Platformer 14%, Family Friendly 8%, Comedy 7.8%, Collectathon 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that perfectly captures the charm, creative level design, and movement-based fun found in modern 3D platformers.

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 34%, Comedy 17.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Third Person 6%, Funny 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly imaginative world-building and tight platforming that mirrors the creative, portal-hopping nature of the seed game.

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 38.9%, Family Friendly 17.9%, Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-octane, visually stunning action-adventure experience that feels like playing through a high-budget animated film.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.6%, Platformer 20.5%, Comedy 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, challenging 3D platforming experience with high production values and distinct, themed levels.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.4%, Platformer 16.1%, Family Friendly 14.5%, Comedy 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

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

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 37.6%, Family Friendly 19.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Action 4.5%, Third Person 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential collectathon experience that offers colorful, expansive worlds and satisfying exploration.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.7%, Family Friendly 17%, Platformer 12.4%, Comedy 12.3%, Third Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique perspective and satisfying collection mechanics that reward curiosity in vibrant, contained environments.

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: Family Friendly 28.5%, Platformer 27.5%, 3D Platformer 26.5%, Multiplayer 8%, Adventure 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished, creative platforming experience with a focus on fun, cooperative play and whimsical aesthetics.

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 39.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Collectathon 7.1%, Colorful 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the classic 3D platformers of the 90s, focusing heavily on collecting items across large, colorful worlds.

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 41.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Action 9.1%, Colorful 8.2%, Comedy 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A spooky yet colorful 3D platformer that offers tight controls and atmospheric level design.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.1%, Platformer 17.8%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Third Person 7.6%, Funny 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: An Australian-themed 3D platformer that captures the nostalgic feel of early 2000s adventure games.

Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.3%, Platformer 16.6%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Comedy 11.9%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A bright and cheerful platformer that focuses on speed and precision in a tropical, inviting world.

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 43.4%, Family Friendly 22.6%, Platformer 16.3%, Action 8%, Colorful 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original iteration of the charming platforming series, offering simple and effective 3D platforming fun.

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 34%, Family Friendly 17%, Comedy 14.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Colorful 6%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional 3D platformer that emphasizes classic combat and jumping challenges in a bright, family-friendly setting.

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 39.6%, Action 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Colorful 11.2%, 3D Platformer 11%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, colorful platforming action that emphasizes momentum and vibrant, themed stages.

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 39.2%, Platformer 22.1%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Comedy 7.1%, Funny 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of essential 3D platforming classics that defined the genre's focus on precision and difficulty.

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 37.3%, Family Friendly 24.7%, Platformer 18.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of a classic 3D platformer that blends simple combat with satisfying exploration and puzzle-solving.

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 37.2%, Platformer 22.3%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Third Person 7.3%, Colorful 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces innovative momentum-based movement mechanics that make navigating its colorful world a joy.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.7%, Platformer 16.7%, Comedy 15.8%, Third Person 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an open-zone platforming experience that allows for more freedom and exploration within the Sonic universe.

Play through all nine Skywalker saga films in a game unlike any other. With over 300 playable characters, over 100 vehicles, and 23 planets to explore, a galaxy far, far away has never been more fun! *Includes classic Obi-Wan Kenobi playable character

Why similar: Family Friendly 29.6%, Third Person 13.1%, Open World 11.5%, Funny 10.4%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines lighthearted humor with extensive collecting and action-adventure gameplay in a family-friendly package.

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 30.5%, Platformer 19.1%, Family Friendly 15.6%, Third Person 8.8%, Collectathon 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A refined version of the collectathon formula that improves upon the original with better controls and visual polish.

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

Why similar: Platformer 38.1%, 3D Platformer 21.4%, Action 13.5%, Colorful 13.3%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique, physics-based platforming challenge that is both colorful and highly addictive.

Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.6%, Platformer 21.3%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op platforming masterpiece that constantly introduces new mechanics and creative, themed environments.

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.4%, Platformer 15.8%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Comedy 10.7%, Third Person 6.1%

Unleash the power of the brush in an all new 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%, Family Friendly 18.2%, Platformer 16.2%, Comedy 15.4%, Cartoon 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a cartoon-inspired world and platforming mechanics that emphasize choice and exploration.

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: 3D Platformer 37.6%, Platformer 22.7%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that remains a high point for the series, featuring fast-paced action and diverse gameplay styles.

Hop, spin, and time-travel your way through 11 vibrant worlds in this lovingly crafted 3D platformer. Join Clive the rabbit and Wrench the monkey on his back as they chase an evil genius across history to save the future. And yes, it all unfolds from the chilly cockpit of a 1950s refrigerator.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 48.7%, Platformer 27.7%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic 3D platformer that pays homage to the genre's roots with varied worlds and collectathon gameplay.

Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.4%, Family Friendly 20.9%, Platformer 19.8%, Colorful 6%, Collectathon 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and pure 3D platformer that focuses on the core mechanics of jumping and collecting.

The beloved roll-em-up game returns with fully updated graphics, completely recreated cutscenes and in full HD!

Why similar: Family Friendly 23%, Comedy 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Colorful 13.5%, Funny 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: While different in mechanics, it shares the same quirky, colorful, and satisfying 'collect-everything' loop found in the seed game.

Step into Patrick’s shorts and create hilarious, physics-based mayhem, as you make the open world of Bikini Bottom your playground!

Why similar: Family Friendly 20.4%, Comedy 18.1%, Third Person 12.2%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Funny 8.1%

The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.8%, Platformer 17.9%, Family Friendly 8%, Comedy 7%, Third Person 6.4%

Care Bears: To The Rescue is a brand-new action-platformer set in the world-renowned Care Bears universe, drawing direct inspiration from the original animated show “Care Bears: Unlock the Magic”!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.9%, Family Friendly 27.6%, Platformer 22.7%, Colorful 6.1%, Cartoon 3.5%

With your crack team and the help of the SmurfoMix, liberate the village of the Smurfs from the grip of the Green Stone!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.4%, Platformer 19.3%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Third Person 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

You're hungry. For a schnitzel. The problem is: you have to get it!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.6%, Platformer 19.2%, Family Friendly 12.9%, Comedy 11.8%, Third Person 6.1%

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

Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Comedy 24.4%, 3D Platformer 20.7%, Third Person 6.7%, Funny 5%

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: 3D Platformer 36.3%, Platformer 24.5%, Family Friendly 9%, Comedy 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

Take friendship to new heights and tame the chaotic magic that’s turning the world upside down, in a mystery adventure for one or two ponies!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.3%, Family Friendly 21.7%, Platformer 18.9%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Cartoon 6.3%

Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 48.2%, Family Friendly 26.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...

Why similar: Family Friendly 34.7%, Cartoon 14.4%, Colorful 11.3%, Action 10.4%, Funny 9.9%

A quirky, absolutely content-packed, destructible open-world sandbox adventure with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunt experience. Play solo, 2-player split screen, or online co-op for up to 4 players. No paid cosmetic DLC nonsense.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29%, Family Friendly 19.7%, Comedy 18.4%, Funny 6.8%, Open World 6.2%

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

Why similar: Platformer 36.6%, Action 12.6%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Cartoon 8%

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.5%, Platformer 21%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Action 6.4%

Pilgor's baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new (at least on Steam), totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

Why similar: Comedy 28.9%, Family Friendly 23.9%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Open World 10.3%, Colorful 8.5%

Sunny wants to bring the magic of Maretime Bay Day festival back to Equestria – but some pony is out to spoil her plans! Save the celebration by putting on fashion shows, rescuing cute animals, flying with Pegasi and more, with a helping hoof from your new MY LITTLE PONY friends.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.4%, Family Friendly 25.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Cartoon 8.3%, Colorful 7.3%

Let’s Get Cookin’! Team up with SpongeBob SquarePants for a laugh-out-loud, fast-paced cooking adventure in Bikini Bottom. Test your time-management skills, serve iconic customers, and fire up the grill in nonstop kitchen chaos!

Why similar: Comedy 44.4%, Cartoon 21.9%, Funny 14.6%, Action 7.2%, Singleplayer 6.1%

In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures - turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.8%, Platformer 15.6%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Action-Adventure 6.4%, Cartoon 5.6%

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 54.3%, Family Friendly 22%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Adventure 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Ahoy! The Land of Ooo is underwater and it’s up to Finn and Jake to find out why. Join our heroes as they explore the high seas, search for hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects and fight pirates to solve the mystery and save their waterlogged world!

Why similar: Family Friendly 26.9%, Comedy 15.9%, Cartoon 13.6%, Third Person 9.3%, Action 8%

Gumdrop was peacefully sleeping in their asteroid when a mysterious force smashed it to pieces above the orbit of a nearby planet. Venture through a whimsical world to collect all the lost star droplets, slivers, and shards in this 3D platformer collectathon.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 37.3%, Platformer 22.5%, Third Person 9.5%, Collectathon 6.5%, Comedy 6.2%

Brawl it out with your Nickelodeon favorites in epic platform battles.

Why similar: Family Friendly 28.3%, Comedy 25.4%, Cartoon 17.4%, Action 10.3%, Multiplayer 8.8%

3-D platforming perfection full of variety, peril and smiles around every corner!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.4%, Platformer 18.2%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Third Person 7.6%, Colorful 7.4%

Experience the thrilling adventures of the Parr family as they conquer crime and family life through both Disney-Pixar films The Incredibles and Incredibles 2, in a LEGO® world full of fun and humor.

Why similar: Family Friendly 46.2%, Action 17.4%, Open World 13.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Funny 4.7%

A classic 3D platformer with a tactile twist: Open, unfold, and rotate your way through a stunning world built with familiar crafting materials. Featuring the talents of composer Kirkhope & Melin (Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee) and voice actor Kevin Miller (Sly Cooper)

Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.3%, Platformer 21.4%, Family Friendly 20.9%, Colorful 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

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

Why similar: Comedy 41.6%, Family Friendly 18.8%, Colorful 11.2%, Action 8.1%, Singleplayer 6.7%

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: Platformer 40.2%, Family Friendly 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Colorful 8.9%, Action 5.8%

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: Family Friendly 28.9%, 3D Platformer 26.3%, Comedy 9.1%, Funny 8.4%, Colorful 8%

Mr. Sleepy Man is up way past his bedtime and out of control! Make a mess of everything you find and turn Bedtime Town against you! This sandbox adventure is filled with comical hijinks, outrageous characters, and platforming action!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.3%, Platformer 19.7%, Comedy 19.4%, Third Person 7.3%, Colorful 5.3%

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 34.9%, Comedy 15.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Action 7.1%, Funny 7%

The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!

Why similar: Platformer 38.4%, Family Friendly 24%, Action 9.9%, Funny 7.9%, Colorful 6.7%