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Games like Super Mario Sunshine

2002 Classic

Mario vacations on tropical Isle Delfino and cleans up graffiti with F.L.U.D.D., a water pack that adds hovering and rocket jumps to his moveset. A sun-soaked hub, hidden Shine Sprites and tough nozzle-free platforming stages give it a distinct flavor.

What defines Super Mario Sunshine:

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

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Super Mario Odyssey

93 %

2017 Nintendo Switch

  • Lots to discover
  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

A playful 3D platformer where Mario uses his living hat Cappy to possess enemies and objects while scouring varied, secret-packed kingdoms for Power Moons. Nearly every corner rewards curiosity with a fresh surprise.

Spyro the Dragon

Fantasy setting

A vibrant 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro charges and flames his way through open, collectible-packed realms to free his crystallized elders. Charming, breezy and carried by Stewart Copeland's memorable score.

Windswept

Bright, upbeat tone

A '90s-inspired 3D platformer where you guide feathered heroes through over forty handcrafted stages, uncovering the secrets of their world all the way to the moon.

Fez

Distinctive, stylised art style

A serene pixel-art platformer where rotating a flat-looking world reveals hidden paths through a third dimension. Beneath its calm surface lie cryptic ciphers and deep secrets that reward obsessive puzzle-solving.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Fantasy setting

Naughty Dog's vibrant 3D platformer has Jak and his ottsel-transformed sidekick Daxter roaming a seamless island world collecting Power Cells. Tight jumping, loading-free exploration and Daxter's wisecracks give it lasting charm.

A Hat in Time

Distinctive, stylised art style

A charming 3D collectathon platformer in the vein of N64 classics, where a tiny girl uses magical hats to bounce through varied, wonderfully weird worlds. Its chapters, from a mafia-run town to dueling bird film studios, overflow with humor and creativity.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2

Bright, upbeat tone

Two acclaimed 3D platformers where Mario leaps across tiny planets and bends gravity through inventive cosmic levels. Imaginative level design, an orchestral score and constant gameplay variety make the collection special.

Hot Lava

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A first-person platformer built on the childhood game where the floor is lava. You climb, slide and leap through school halls, kitchens and imaginative worlds without touching the ground, with fluid movement at its heart.

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