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1986 Classic

The Japanese sequel to the original Mario keeps its core platforming but ramps up the challenge dramatically. Devious level design, poison mushrooms and wind gusts demand precise jumps and patience.

What defines Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels are Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Icy Tower and OlliOlli. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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1986 PlayStation

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Bright, upbeat tone

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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Icy Tower

Challenging difficulty

A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.

OlliOlli

Challenging difficulty

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.

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Geometry Dash

Challenging difficulty

A brutally demanding one-button rhythm platformer where you guide a geometric icon through spike-filled levels synced to pulsing electronic music. Pixel-perfect timing, endless retries and a huge library of community-made levels define the experience.

Bit.Trip Runner

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Mighty Bomb Jack

Challenging difficulty

A classic arcade platformer where Jack leaps through a pyramid collecting bombs and dodging enemies. The palace rooms reuse the original Bomb Jack formula, while the action zones add power-ups and more variety.

Color Guardians

Challenging difficulty

A fast side-scrolling action game where you switch colors to dodge obstacles and collect items. Quick reflexes and fast thinking decide your success.

Celeste Classic

Challenging difficulty

The original tiny platformer made for the PICO-8 fantasy console: you climb a mountain with precise jumps and eight-direction dashes. Short screens and instant restarts make it tough yet compelling.

The Impossible Game

Challenging difficulty

A minimalist rhythm platformer where you guide a square over obstacles with one-button jumps timed to the music. Brutally hard with instant restarts, and the PC version adds a level editor.

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