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2010 Classic

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.

What defines Super Mario Galaxy 2:

  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty

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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Pepper Grinder

94 %

2024 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 14.79 € 👍 86 % Very positive, 1,005 reviews on Steam

  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Rayman

Lavish presentation

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.

Rayman Fiesta Run

Lavish presentation

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.

Rayman Jungle Run

Lavish presentation

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.

Sonic Mania

Lavish presentation

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.

Rayman Legends

Lavish presentation

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.

Sonic Generations

Lavish presentation

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.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Lavish presentation

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.

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