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2015 Classic

A level editor and platformer in one: you build your own Mario levels and play countless creations from other players. Community creativity delivers endless variety, from relaxed romps to brutally hard challenges.

What defines Super Mario Maker:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Super Mario Maker are Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, Cash Cow DX and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Super Mario Maker special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania

91 %

2021 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 29.99 € 👍 84 % Very positive, 1,463 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Bright, upbeat tone
  • Gameplay comes before story

An HD collection of the first three Super Monkey Ball games, where you tilt the stage to roll a monkey in a ball through tricky floating courses to the goal. Precise control, arcade pacing and plenty of party minigames define the fun.

Cash Cow DX

Challenging difficulty

A tough arcade platformer where you play a cow running, jumping and sliding to win your money back from thieving pigs. With no continues, every run is a tongue-in-cheek challenge.

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A compilation of the first two Super Monkey Ball games: you tilt the stage to roll a monkey in a ball through tricky obstacle courses that demand precise control. All the minigames come unlocked, making it great for party sessions.

Donut Dodo

Challenging difficulty

A retro arcade platformer styled like a lost 1983 cabinet game, built around tough, precise jumping and chasing high scores. Simple controls meet tight timing and light puzzle elements.

Levelhead

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A colorful, humorous platformer with a handcrafted campaign and a powerful level editor. Players can build and share their own levels and play community creations, with up to four players together.

Slime-san

Challenging difficulty

A fast, tight pixel-art platformer where you play a slime escaping a giant worm's belly by jumping, sliding and squeezing through walls of your own color. Precise timing, short levels and a playful sense of humor define it.

Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 3D arcade hopper where you guide Frogger through colorful, hazard-filled levels to rescue tadpoles from a scheming crocodile, relying on precise timing to dodge obstacles.

Super Rude Bear Resurrection

Challenging difficulty

A tight, precise platformer where your corpses stay behind after each death and can be used as platforms or shields, letting the difficulty adapt to your comfort level. It features a grime soundtrack and a graffiti-flavored look.

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Grapple Dog

Distinctive, stylised art style

A snappy 2D pixel-art platformer where you play Pablo the dog and swing through colorful worlds with a grappling hook. The precise, momentum-driven movement is the main attraction.

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