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2003 Classic

A cartoony 3D brawler-platformer where Wario fights to reclaim his treasure by punching, throwing enemies and vacuuming up coins. Compact, varied stages with boss fights and hidden loot deliver cheeky arcade fun.

What defines Wario World:

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

The closest matches for Wario World are Pac-Man World, Teeto and Super Fancy Pants Adventure. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Wario World special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pac-Man World

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  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Bright, upbeat tone
  • Focus on a single character

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Teeto

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A 3D platformer where a tiny blob-and-bunny duo absorbs objects and borrows their powers to fight shadow corruption while helping a cast of quirky characters.

Ape Escape 3

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Claw

Action-packed real-time combat

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Dynamite Headdy

Action-packed real-time combat

A quirky Sega platformer where you play a puppet who throws his detachable head as a weapon and grappling tool. Its theatrical stage setting, inventive boss fights and swappable head power-ups make it stand out.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 3D platformer where Crash spins, slides and jumps through varied linear stages, smashing crates and collecting crystals for a supposedly reformed Dr. Cortex. Hidden gems, secret paths and tight timing challenges give it lasting appeal, wrapped in a colorful, slapstick cartoon style.

Antonblast

Action-packed real-time combat

A chaotic, ultra-fast 2D platformer where you smash through levels with a giant hammer. Its over-the-top cartoon pixel art and irreverent humor give it a strong identity.

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

Bright, upbeat tone

A humorous 3D platformer in which the limbless Rayman takes on the evil black lum Andre and his hoodlum army. It mixes slapstick comedy, a colorful look and a blend of platforming and light combat.

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