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1999
A classic 3D platformer where you chase escaped apes across different time periods using gadgets like a net and radar. Its dual analog stick controls were groundbreaking and give the game a lot of charm.
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The closest matches for Ape Escape are Bubsy 4D, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack and Gato Roboto. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ape Escape special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
92 %
Best match
202619.99 €
The infamous bobcat Bubsy returns in a new 3D platformer, jumping, gliding and rolling across alien planets. It leans on self-aware humor, robotic sheep and heaps of collectible yarn.
91 % 10.25 €
Lots of humour
You play a growing alien blob that rolls through levels devouring everything and getting bigger and more powerful. A humorous B-movie puzzle-platformer with a cartoon look and clever mutation abilities.
90 % 7.79 €
Lots of humour
A compact black-and-white pixel Metroidvania where a cat pilots a mech through an alien underworld, hopping out to squeeze through tight tunnels and water sections. Funny, short and built around clear upgrades and boss fights.
89 % 29.99 €
Lots of humour
A remaster collection of three 90s platformers starring the wisecracking gecko Gex, packed with pop-culture jokes and TV-themed worlds. Modern conveniences like rewind and save anywhere make the classics more approachable.
89 % 19.50 €
Bright, upbeat tone
A quirky 3D platformer in which the super-suited worm hops through absurd levels inspired by his own bizarre mind. The irreverent humor is the highlight, though the controls and camera feel clunky by today's standards.
89 %
Action-packed real-time combat
A funny sci-fi platformer mixed with third-person shooting, built around a huge arsenal of wacky weapons that level up as you use them. Varied planets, minigames and a charming cartoon look keep it fresh.
89 % 19.99 €
Lots of humour
You play a flying head that hijacks robot bodies, exploring a Metroidvania-style world in a brightly colored 70s sci-fi dystopia full of shootouts and puzzles. Humor and retro design take center stage.
88 %
Lots of humour
As Evo, a microchip, you possess robotic animals and use their unique abilities to get through platforming and puzzle sections on a rogue space station. Its quirky humor and creature-swapping mechanic make it stand out.
88 %
Bright, upbeat tone
A Ratchet & Clank spin-off where the little robot Clank plays a spy, mixing gadget-based combat, light stealth, platforming and puzzles in a tongue-in-cheek spy-movie adventure, with occasional sections starring Ratchet.
88 %
Bright, upbeat tone
A 3D platformer where the wisecracking gecko Gex hops through parody TV-themed worlds collecting remotes. Constant pop-culture quips and jokes define the experience.
