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1985 Classic

The grandfather of modern platformers: tight jumping, stomping enemies and hidden warp pipes across 32 tough levels of the Mushroom Kingdom.

What defines Super Mario Bros.:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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The closest matches for Super Mario Bros. are Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle and Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Super Mario Bros. special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

92 %

1986 PlayStation

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Fantasy setting

A classic 16-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd jumps and punches his way across Paperock to rescue his kidnapped father. Colorful stages, boss fights and tight platforming action define the experience.

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

Distinctive, stylised art style

A colorful arcade platformer where you shoot rainbows to defeat enemies and climb upward while rising water chases you. As the sequel to Bubble Bobble, it stands out for its inventive movement mechanic and brisk pace.

OlliOlli

Gameplay comes before story

A precise, addictive pixel-art skateboarding arcade game where you chain tricks and grinds and must time every landing perfectly. Score chasing, daily challenges and leaderboards give it strong replay value.

Bit.Trip Runner

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast rhythm platformer where the hero runs automatically and you jump, slide and kick through obstacles in time with the music. Retro pixel visuals and a driving chiptune soundtrack make it a demanding test of reflexes.

Rayman

Distinctive, stylised art style

A classic 2D platformer starring the limbless Rayman, who hovers with his helicopter hair and throws fists through lush hand-drawn, colorful worlds. Precise jumping and a fairly steep difficulty define the experience.

Disney's The Jungle Book

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic Disney platformer where you guide Mowgli through the jungle, collecting gems and dodging hostile animals. Charming cartoon-style visuals and familiar movie characters define the experience.

Hocus Pocus

Fantasy setting

A classic DOS platformer where you play the young wizard apprentice Hocus, blasting monsters with lightning bolts and collecting keys and treasure across many levels to pass the Council of Wizards' trial.

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