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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Bros. down to the 5 that fit the “Magic” category. Kirby Super Star Ultra, Disney's Aladdin and Claw top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Bros..
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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Super Mario Bros. is Kirby Super Star Ultra — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Disney's Aladdin and Claw follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Bros.. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
With Super Mario Bros. it shares magic-based combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation.
Released 23 years after Super Mario Bros..
The thread back to Super Mario Bros. runs through magic-based combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.
Released 8 years after Super Mario Bros..
Held in common with Super Mario Bros.: magic-based combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: fantasy world.
Released 12 years after Super Mario Bros..
Its point of contact with Super Mario Bros. is magic-based combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode: fantasy world.
Released 4 years after Super Mario Bros..
On paper it is what Super Mario Bros. is — magic-based combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.
Released 5 years after Super Mario Bros..
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