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Games like Super Mario Bros. 3

1993

You run, jump and fly through colorful Mushroom Kingdom worlds, grabbing power-ups like the Raccoon Suit to uncover hidden paths. Precise platforming and inventive level design make this a timeless classic.

Jumping and platforming
Interconnected level design
Strong soundtrack
Dense, handcrafted world

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In short: Games like Super Mario Bros. 3

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Super Mario Bros. 3 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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1994PEGI 3Xbox

A fast-paced 2D platformer where Sonic first meets Knuckles on Angel Island, featuring large branching stages packed with hidden routes, special stages and an iconic soundtrack.

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Sonic Mania

Jumping and platforming

A lovingly crafted return to classic 2D Sonic, with blazing-fast pixel-art stages, inventive remixes of beloved zones and a cracking soundtrack that nails the Genesis-era feel.

Freedom Planet

Jumping and platforming

A fast 2D platformer in the Sonic tradition with real combat, where dragon girl Lilac and her friends fight an alien invasion. Each character plays differently, backed by colorful stages, big boss fights and a strong soundtrack.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Jumping and platforming

A blazing-fast 2D platforming classic where Sonic uses the new spin dash to tear through varied zones, with Tails tagging along as a co-op buddy. Iconic music, tricky special stages and Super Sonic make it a series high point.

Sonic CD

Jumping and platforming

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.

Kaze and the Wild Masks

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 2D platformer in the spirit of 90s classics: as Kaze you save the Crystal Islands and use the powers of wild masks to master land, air and sea.

Ristar

Pixel art

A charming 16-bit platformer where a star hero uses stretchy arms to grab enemies, swing from objects and move through colorful worlds. It is short and polished, and known for its distinctive style and music.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Jumping and platforming

You race through colorful zones as Sonic, Tails or Knuckles, collecting rings while chasing Dr. Eggman's Chaos Emeralds. It is a classic platformer whose speed and level design still thrill today.

Shovel Knight

Jumping and platforming

A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.

Rayman

Jumping and platforming

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.