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1999PlayStation

A classic 3D platformer where you chase escaped apes across different time periods using gadgets like a net and radar. Its dual analog stick controls were groundbreaking and give the game a lot of charm.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots of humour
  • Lots to discover
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Ape Escape are Ape Escape 3, Crash Bandicoot: Warped and Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ape Escape special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ape Escape 3

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2005PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Ape Escape: jumping and platforming, plenty of humour as well as lots to discover.

A quirky 3D platformer where you play as Kei or Yumi and catch 400 monkeys with a net, stun club and odd gadgets across TV studio, jungle and haunted castle levels. Its goofy humor and varied worlds define the charm.

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The third Crash outing sends Crash and Coco hopping through time, from ancient Egypt to medieval castles to the future, mixing tight platforming with jet-ski, motorbike and flying stages. Slapstick charm, unlockable powers and gem and relic time trials give it lasting replay value.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

Jumping and platforming

A charming 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro collects gems and talismans across Avalar, using fire breath and gliding to beat enemies and obstacles. New abilities, lively worlds and funny characters make it a PlayStation-era classic.

Sonic CD

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Sonic CD sends Sonic through time-travel zones where you alter the past and future to thwart Robotnik's schemes. Blistering speed, branching stages and a beloved soundtrack make it a standout in the series.

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 3D platformer in which Spyro the dragon recovers 150 stolen eggs across many worlds. Playable side characters, vehicle sections and mini-games keep the collecting varied and funny.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 3D platformer where Crash spins, slides and jumps through varied linear stages, smashing crates and collecting crystals for a supposedly reformed Dr. Cortex. Hidden gems, secret paths and tight timing challenges give it lasting appeal, wrapped in a colorful, slapstick cartoon style.

A Hat in Time

Jumping and platforming

A charming 3D collectathon platformer in the vein of N64 classics, where a tiny girl uses magical hats to bounce through varied, wonderfully weird worlds. Its chapters, from a mafia-run town to dueling bird film studios, overflow with humor and creativity.

Gato Roboto

Jumping and platforming

A compact black-and-white pixel Metroidvania where a cat pilots a mech through an alien underworld, hopping out to squeeze through tight tunnels and water sections. Funny, short and built around clear upgrades and boss fights.

DuckTales: Remastered

Bright, upbeat tone

A lovingly rebuilt Disney platformer in which Scrooge McDuck pogo-bounces his cane through hand-drawn levels hunting for treasure. Voice acting, humor and music true to the cartoon series deliver plenty of nostalgia.

Ape Escape 2

Jumping and platforming

A quirky 3D platformer where you chase mischievous monkeys through colorful levels using a wacky set of gadgets like a net, RC car and bat. Its dual-analog gadget controls give it a distinctive feel.

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