swap_horiz Super Mario 3D Land Alternatives

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Donkey Kong 64

Donkey Kong 64 is a sprawling and ambitious 3D platformer featuring multiple playable characters. The games vast world i...

Platformer Collectathon Multiple Characters 3D Platforming

8.1 Very Good

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Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64 revolutionized the platformer genre by transitioning from 2D to a fully 3D environment. Players explore P...

Open World 3D Platformer Collectathon Sandbox Gameplay

9.5 Brilliant

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Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Super Mario Land 2 introduced Wario to the world and expanded upon the original Super Mario Land's formula. Featuring a...

Platformer Side Scrolling Action Game Super Mario

9.3 Excellent

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2, released on the Sega Genesis, is a defining title in the platformer genre, known for its blisterin...

Speed Platformer Level Design Classic Gameplay

8.5 Very Good

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Super Mario Maker 2

Super Mario Maker 2 is a dream come true for kids who love Mario games and want to try their hand at level design. The i...

Creative Educational Multiplayer Platformer

5.0 Average

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The Clockwork Mansion (Dishonored 2)

The Clockwork Mansion is a masterclass in interactive architecture. Players navigate a shifting, mechanical house that r...

Stealth Architecture Puzzles Level Design

10.0 Brilliant

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World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)

World 1-1 is the definitive tutorial level. Without a single line of text, it teaches the player how to move, jump, inte...

Nintendo Classic Platformer Tutorial

9.8 Brilliant

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Kirby and the Forgotten Land represents a significant evolution for the series, transitioning to a fully 3D open-world e...

Creative Nintendo Adventure Action

9.8 Brilliant

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Astro Bot

Astro Bot is a pure, unadulterated celebration of PlayStation history. This 3D platformer is designed specifically to sh...

Fun Adventure Collectible Family Friendly

9.7 Brilliant

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It Takes Two

It Takes Two is a critically acclaimed action-adventure platformer designed exclusively for cooperative play. Players co...

Adventure Narrative Co Op Family

9.7 Brilliant

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

This bundle offers two distinct experiences: a polished 3D platformer and an open-world adventure. The main game, 3D Wor...

Adventure Action Co Op Platformer

9.6 Brilliant

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Super Mario Run

Super Mario Run, developed by Nintendo, reimagines the classic Mario platforming experience for mobile devices. It utili...

Nintendo Action Pixel Art Casual

9.6 Brilliant

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a technical marvel that feels like playing a high-budget animated film. The game utilizes...

Adventure Action Sci Fi Family Friendly

9.5 Brilliant

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Super Mario World

Super Mario World, released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, is widely considered one of the greatest 2D plat...

Exploration Power Ups Platformer Side Scroller

9.5 Brilliant

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Celeste

A critically acclaimed precision platformer about climbing a mountain, both literally and metaphorically. Celeste's tigh...

Precision Story Driven Pixel Art Narrative

9.3 Excellent

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a breathtakingly beautiful Metroidvania that combines tight platforming with emotional...

Action Artistic Metroidvania Platformer

9.3 Excellent

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Mount St. Elias (Celeste)

The final ascent of Celeste is a perfect marriage of mechanical difficulty and emotional narrative. As the player climbs...

Precision Narrative INDIE Platformer

9.2 Excellent

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (Genesis)

Sonic 3 & Knuckles represents the culmination of the Genesis Sonic era. The lock-on mechanic, allowing Sonic and Tails (...

Soundtrack Level Design Multiple Characters Genesis

9.2 Excellent

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Dark Souls III

Dark Souls III is the polished conclusion to the original trilogy, refining the combat speed and mechanics to be more fl...

Fantasy Classic Multiplayer Dark Fantasy

9.1 Excellent

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Doom (1993)

The original Doom, released in 1993, practically defined the first-person shooter genre. Its fast-paced action, demonic...

Action Fast Paced PC First Person Shooter

9.0 Excellent