In the same spirit

Games like Super Mario Galaxy: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Super Mario Galaxy (2007): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Super Mario Galaxy (18)

Super Mario 64 Platformer by Nintendo (1996) · ≈ 12h Metacritic 94★ 4.38 Super Mario World Platformer by Nintendo (1990) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 92★ 4.36 Mario Kart DS Racing by Nintendo (2005) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 91★ 4.27 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighting by Nintendo (2018) Metacritic 93★ 4.36 Super Mario Odyssey Platformer by Nintendo (2017) Metacritic 97★ 4.42 Mario Kart 8 Racing by Nintendo (2014) · ≈ 13h Metacritic 88★ 4.37 It Takes Two Platformer by Hazelight (2021) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 88★ 4.46 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Adventure by Nintendo (2017) · ≈ 121h Metacritic 97★ 4.47 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 ICO Platformer by Team Ico (2001) Metacritic 90★ 4.35 Psychonauts 2 Platformer by Double Fine Productions (2021) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 88★ 4.36 Hollow Knight: Silksong Indie by Team Cherry (2025) · ≈ 24h ★ 4.38 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Platformer by Sony Interactive Entertainment (1999) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 91★ 4.08 Astro Bot Platformer by ASOBI (2024) ★ 4.36 Cuphead Platformer by Studio MDHR (2017) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 87★ 4.37