In the same spirit

Games like Super Mario 64: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Super Mario 64 (1996): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Super Mario 64 (18)

Super Mario World Platformer by Nintendo (1990) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 92★ 4.36 Super Mario Galaxy Platformer by Nintendo (2007) · ≈ 28h Metacritic 97★ 4.35 Super Mario Odyssey Platformer by Nintendo (2017) Metacritic 97★ 4.42 Ori and the Will of the Wisps Platformer by Moon Studios (2020) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 91★ 4.41 Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition Platformer by Feral Interactive (2010) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 91★ 4.39 Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped Platformer by Naughty Dog (1998) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 91★ 4.35 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Platformer by Yacht Club Games (2014) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 91★ 4.32 Psychonauts 2 Platformer by Double Fine Productions (2021) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 88★ 4.36 Hollow Knight: Silksong Indie by Team Cherry (2025) · ≈ 24h ★ 4.38 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Adventure by Nintendo (2017) · ≈ 121h Metacritic 97★ 4.47 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Platformer by Sony Interactive Entertainment (1999) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 91★ 4.08 Cuphead Platformer by Studio MDHR (2017) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 87★ 4.37 Dead Cells Platformer by Plug In Digital (2018) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 88★ 4.23 Mark of the Ninja: Remastered Platformer by Klei Entertainment (2018) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 89★ 4.15 Nine Sols Indie by RedCandleGames (2024) · ≈ 4h ★ 4.3 Limbo Adventure by Double Eleven (2010) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 88★ 4.14 Sonic Adventure 2 Platformer by Sonic Team USA (2001) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 89★ 3.96 Katana ZERO Platformer by Askiisoft (2019) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 4.39