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Games like Super Mario Bros. 3

1993

You run, jump and fly through colorful Mushroom Kingdom worlds, grabbing power-ups like the Raccoon Suit to uncover hidden paths. Precise platforming and inventive level design make this a timeless classic.

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

In short: Games like Super Mario Bros. 3

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Super Mario Bros. 3 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best match

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Brings what grabs you about Super Mario Bros. 3: jumping and platforming, a distinctive art style as well as a bright tone.

You race through colorful zones as Sonic, Tails or Knuckles, collecting rings while chasing Dr. Eggman's Chaos Emeralds. It is a classic platformer whose speed and level design still thrill today.

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Sonic 3D Blast

Bright, upbeat tone

Sonic goes isometric, rescuing Flickies across colorful levels to stop Dr. Robotnik. The mix of speed, collecting and platforming feels unusual but charming for the series.

Sonic Generations

Jumping and platforming

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.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Jumping and platforming

A blazing-fast 2D platforming classic where Sonic uses the new spin dash to tear through varied zones, with Tails tagging along as a co-op buddy. Iconic music, tricky special stages and Super Sonic make it a series high point.

Sonic Mania

Jumping and platforming

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

Jumping and platforming

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.

DuckTales: Remastered

Bright, upbeat tone

A lovingly rebuilt Disney platformer in which Scrooge McDuck pogo-bounces his cane through hand-drawn levels hunting for treasure. Voice acting, humor and music true to the cartoon series deliver plenty of nostalgia.

Disney's The Jungle Book

Easy to pick up

A classic Disney platformer where you guide Mowgli through the jungle, collecting gems and dodging hostile animals. Charming cartoon-style visuals and familiar movie characters define the experience.

Pepper Grinder

Jumping and platforming

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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