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Games like Super Mario Maker

Looking for games like Super Mario Maker? Here are top platformer recommendations with a kids focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby Star Allies or Distance.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    90% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a side-scrolling 2.5D action-adventure platform game for the Nintendo 3DS. As the direct sequel to New Super Mario Bros., it is an indirect follow-up to New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The game's main focus is on coins, with the primary goal being to collect one million. To reach the goal, the game includes many new items to aid the player, such as the Gold Flower, which turn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Super Mario Bros. 2.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 40 reviews

    Kirby is back in this new title coming to the Nintendo Switch console in HD. Recruit enemies as helpers, use Kirby copy abilities such as Sword, Fire and Water, and join forces with up to three friends for a different kind of team-up action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kirby Star Allies.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 7,784 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Distance is a survival racing game that combines the intense action of arcade racing with the exploration of an atmospheric world. You control a unique car that allows you to boost, jump, rotate, and even fly through a chaotic and twisted city. The world has a mysterious history, and as you explore you'll be able to uncover pieces of its past. The roads are treacherous and unpredictable with obs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distance.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,811 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 9 reviews

    The Glade of Dreams is in trouble once again! The nightmares multiplied and spread, creating new monsters even more terrifying than before! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rayman Legends.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 2,823 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 34 reviews

    An Amazon exclusive limited Edition for PS4 and Xbox One that includes a 9" Mega Man Statue and a 4" E-Tank, powered by a USB cord and AC adapter, illuminating Mega Man's helmet and Buster weapon when powered-up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Legacy Collection.

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  6. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    97% User Score Based on 102 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 9 reviews

    The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game features the same lively co-op gameplay, creative levels and power-ups as the original game, but with added improvements. In the Super Mario 3D World part of the game, characters move faster and the dash powers up more quickly. Both adventures support the newly added Snapshot Mode, pause the action to get the perfect shot, apply filters, and decorate w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 18 reviews

    A side-scrolling installment in the beloved Kirby series, Kirby: Triple Deluxe uses the 3D features of the Nintendo 3DS to allow Kirby to move not only from left to right, but also from the foreground to the background. Kirby also gets an “inhale everything” ability that can be used in specific parts of each stage to help him clear anything blocking his path. As always, Kirby has the power to inha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kirby Triple Deluxe.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 14,670 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 2 reviews

    Escape Simulator is a next-gen escape room experience: pick up and examine everything, move furniture, smash pots and melt locks! Play solo or with a friend to solve cryptic puzzles and riddles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Simulator.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,314 reviews

    The team that created the original Incredible Machine is bringing all of the Rube Goldberg craziness to the modern age. Solve puzzles involving ridiculous chain reactions full of hamster motors, trampolines, alligators, cats, and so much more. Everything you loved about the original game is back and improved with a new physics engine, high definition art, new parts, and even online multiplayer. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contraption Maker.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 90 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

    Luigi is back on a mission to remove a bunch of stubborn ghosts from some spooky mansions. Armed with his trusty Poltergust ghost-sucking vacuum cleaner, Mario's brother takes center stage to capture these pesky phantoms. Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon gives players multiple mansions to explore, a variety of puzzles to solve and new ghosts to capture. Armed with the Poltergust 5000, a ghost-sucking,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.

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  12. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,970 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 35 reviews

    N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed puzzle platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja -- darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots, and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. You know, traditional ninja stuff. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to N++ (NPLUSPLUS).

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    65% User Score Based on 2,676 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Trials Fusion is the gold-standard platform racer for the next-generation of gaming. Built upon the Trials franchise’s proven gameplay foundations, Fusion challenges players endlessly in both classic and all-new ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials Fusion.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,451 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 9 reviews

    Buy Sackboy: A Big Adventure for PS4 and PS5. Take Sackboy on an epic 3D platforming adventure with your friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sackboy: A Big Adventure.

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  16. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,417 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 40 reviews

    Customize your character with 10 items: two hats, four shirts, two pairs of sneakers, and two skins for your Super Monkey Ball! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania.

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  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 2,392 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Build, Battle and Brawl your way out of trouble! Play through all three classic Indiana Jones movies and relive your favorite Indy adventures in the tongue-in-cheek worlds of LEGO. Explore and Discover - Battle enemies, solve puzzles, and seek out the world's greatest treasures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures.

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,360 reviews

    Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Fancy Pants Adventure.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,363 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Three Heroes survive in countless dangers in a fairy-tale world, with physics-based jigsaw puzzles, beautiful scenery, and cooperative online mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine 2.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 9 reviews

    BioShock: The Collection is a game bundle consisting of remastered 1080p editions of BioShock, BioShock 2 and BioShock Infinite along with their accompanying downloadable content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioShock: The Collection.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 383 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Our feather-shelled heroes were swept away by a storm, and they need your help! In this '90s-inspired platforming adventure, take on over forty handcrafted stages to discover the secrets of their world, the moon and beyond! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windswept.

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  24. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 55,522 reviews

    A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hat in Time.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    85% User Score Based on 427 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 18 reviews

    The Disney Afternoon Collection brings together six retro games from Capcom into one colourful new package. The games feature a number of beloved characters from memorable 80s and 90s Disney TV shows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Disney Afternoon Collection.

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  27. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 24 reviews

    It's a me... Luigi!! It's time for Luigi to step out from the shadow of his big brother and into the spotlight for the premiere title on Nintendo's next-generation home console, Nintendo GameCube. This creepy game was produced internally at NCL, Kyoto, Japan under the supervision of legendary games producer, Shigeru Miyamoto, and it certainly has all the ingredients to become another Miyamoto cla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luigi's Mansion.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    68% User Score Based on 943 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 3,511 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    A hyper-realistic simulation with plenty of physical puzzles awaits! Did ever wonder what a leaping-laser-mouse-bomb would look like? Or better yet: what it's capable of? Then be ready for your very own ultimate playground with possibilities you didn't know you could imagine. Use physical systems to your advantage, no matter if it’s electricity, explosions, lasers, lightning, or wind. By tinkeri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crazy Machines 3.

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  32. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    77% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 33 reviews

    Fox, Falco, Peppy and Slippy (and their original voice actors) are back in a new adventure. Players use the GamePad to control their Arwing spaceship and see the view from the cockpit, while the TV shows the overall context of the full battlefield. The game includes a new Walker transformation for the Arwing, a new Gyrowing vehicle and the return of the Landmaster Tank. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Fox Zero.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,036 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics – each character's different abilities and tactics can be used to invent new ways to overcome obstacles and save the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 4,578 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 18 reviews

    The Deluxe Edition includes: - Fire Promoter - Fighting Road: 2017 NJPW Junior Heavyweight Championship - Additional Scenario - NJPW theme If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Pro Wrestling World.

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  35. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 9 reviews

    The Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival game is a brand-new way to play with your favorite Animal Crossing characters. Your amiibo figures are front-and-center in this party game, and you’ll get to use them with fun content. Bring to life an expansive and dynamic board game where the board is based on the months of the year like the core Animal Crossing series. The goal? Make your villager the happie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival.

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  38. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    91% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 45 reviews

    Help Donkey Kong and his friends save their home and banana hoard from marauding Vikings in the Donkey Kong Country™: Tropical Freeze game from Retro Studios. All the challenging ground-pounding, barrel-blasting, side-scrolling mine cart action from the Donkey Kong Country series is back along with a bushel of new game play elements and features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 15,348 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    Return to Wonderland and experience an all new nightmare as Alice fights to regain her sanity as she fights for the truth behind her past. Can Alice save Wonderland - and herself - from the madness that consumes them both? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice Madness Returns.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 2,077 reviews

    RPG Maker VX Ace is the latest and greatest engine in the RPG Maker series, improving on every aspect of creating your very own epic adventure. The most powerful editor yet, Ace supports multiple tilesets, offers full control over autoshadow and has a very flexible features system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Maker VX Ace.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 446 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 10 reviews

    Super Lucky’s Tale is a delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his beloved sister rescue the Book of Ages from the nefarious Jinx. Head back to the era of classic platformers with challenges players of all skill levels and all ages can enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Lucky's Tale.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 32,482 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 30 reviews

    The game is a top-down 2D construction and management simulation where the player takes control of building and running a prison. The player is responsible for managing various aspects of their prison including building cells and facilities, planning and connecting utilities, hiring and assigning staff, including a warden, guards, workers, and more. The player needs to recruit staff to unlock more… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Architect.

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  46. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 502 reviews

    Sphinx and The Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's Journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers. He will also rely on his reluctant hero friend, The Mummy, to help when being inconspicuous is the only solution. By finding the stolen magi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

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  48. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 27,115 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 24 reviews

    Human fall Flat is a light-heart, hilarious platformer set in a world of floating dreamscapes. Each dream level provides a new environment to navigate, from mansions, castles and aztec adventures to snowy mountains, eerie nightscapes and Industrial locations. Multiple routes through each level, and perfectly pitched puzzles ensure exploration and ingenuity are rewarded. The Anniversary Edition in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Fall Flat.

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  49. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 5,502 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 35 reviews

    Following the epic storylines of Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III, as well as Jurassic World, LEGO Jurassic World is the first videogame where players will be able to relive and experience all four Jurassic films. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGO Jurassic World.

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  50. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    84% User Score Based on 535 reviews

    Cloudlands is a VR minigolf experience transporting you to a beautifully landscaped course high above the clouds. Single player, online multiplayer, local multiplayer, and a course editor (coming soon) allow you to build, share, and play other user generated holes. No swing or power meters found here, simply swing the club to play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudlands: VR Minigolf.

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