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20 Sandbox games like Super Mario Odyssey that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Odyssey down to the 20 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Roblox, Scribblenauts Unlimited and Assassin's Creed top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Odyssey.

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Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Super Mario Odyssey is Roblox — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Scribblenauts Unlimited and Assassin's Creed follow close behind.

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The best sandbox games like Super Mario Odyssey

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Odyssey. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

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Roblox

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Roblox
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

What carries over from Super Mario Odyssey is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

It predates Super Mario Odyssey by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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Scribblenauts Unlimited
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

What brings it close to Super Mario Odyssey is a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: 2D presentation.

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Assassin's Creed

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Assassin's Creed
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Same family as Super Mario Odyssey: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings loot and gear systems, and historical setting.

It predates Super Mario Odyssey by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Grow Home

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Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Super Mario Odyssey worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting.

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Goat Simulator

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Goat Simulator
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Double Eleven · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Super Mario Odyssey is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings offline play.

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LEGO Worlds

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LEGO Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Super Mario Odyssey worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

If Super Mario Odyssey worked for you because of a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates Super Mario Odyssey by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

On paper it is what Super Mario Odyssey is — a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 6 years after Super Mario Odyssey.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

On paper it is what Super Mario Odyssey is — a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode47Setting47Progression39
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From Dust

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From Dust
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Super Mario Odyssey does: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.

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Bully

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Bully
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Super Mario Odyssey is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Super Mario Odyssey by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode34
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L.A. Noire

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L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Super Mario Odyssey does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is historical setting.

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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer
Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

Genre puts it alongside Super Mario Odyssey, and so does exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

It predates Super Mario Odyssey by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Farming Simulator 15

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Farming Simulator 15
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Super Mario Odyssey is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

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