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A relentless stream of inventive level ideas as Mario hops across gravity-bending planetoids, rides Yoshi and juggles new power-ups, all set to a lush orchestral score. The late bonus stages offer some genuinely demanding platforming.
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The closest matches for Super Mario Galaxy 2 are Pepper Grinder, Rayman and Rayman Fiesta Run. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Super Mario Galaxy 2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A snappy 2D platformer where you drill through dirt and leap out of it like a dolphin. Short, inventive levels, a bold look and a driving soundtrack make it stand out.
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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.
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A colorful auto-running platformer with the Rayman Legends look: you run, jump, punch and swim in rhythm through 75 short, inventive levels full of music and slapstick.
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A fast auto-running platformer in the look of Rayman Origins: Rayman sprints through vibrant jungle levels while you time jumps, punches and glides precisely. Easy to pick up, with tougher bonus levels for skilled players.
93 % 29.99 €
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A colorful platformer in the spirit of classic Donkey Kong Country, where Niko and Luna travel through seven worlds. Couch co-op and a David Wise soundtrack make it a family-friendly jumping adventure.
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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.
92 % 19.99 €
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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.
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A wonderfully fluid 2D platformer with a hand-drawn look, where jumps and attacks feel almost choreographed. The music-driven rhythm levels are especially famous, and it is great fun in co-op too.
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A high-speed anniversary platformer where classic 2D Sonic and modern 3D Sonic team up to replay reimagined iconic stages from two decades of the series. Blistering speed, remixed music and heavy nostalgia define the experience.
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A vibrant 2D Mario where Wonder Flowers suddenly twist levels into surprising, inventive set pieces. With new transformations like the elephant, equippable badges and up to four-player co-op, it is welcoming and brimming with creativity.