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If Super Mario World left you wanting more, this list of 49 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 6 attributes. Ghosts 'n Goblins comes closest (78/100).
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The closest game to Super Mario World is Ghosts 'n Goblins — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Rayman Origins and Spiritfarer follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario World. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
What brings it close to Super Mario World is fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. It sets itself apart with shooting mechanics.
The thread back to Super Mario World runs through fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.
Released 21 years after Super Mario World.
It meets Super Mario World on fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.
Released 30 years after Super Mario World.
The genre is the same as Super Mario World’s, and with it fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is historical setting and co-op play.
Released 8 years after Super Mario World.
Its point of contact with Super Mario World is single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.
Released 35 years after Super Mario World.
What carries over from Super Mario World is single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.
Released 12 years after Super Mario World.
What carries over from Super Mario World is fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.
Released 24 years after Super Mario World.
What carries over from Super Mario World is single-player focus and 2D presentation. Its own ground is ranged combat.
Released 26 years after Super Mario World.
Held in common with Super Mario World: single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with magic-based combat.
Released 18 years after Super Mario World.
Shelved next to Super Mario World for good reason: single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.
Released 20 years after Super Mario World.
With Super Mario World it shares single-player focus and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: melee combat.
Released 12 years after Super Mario World.
If Super Mario World worked for you because of fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation, the same is here.
Same studio: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development.
Genre puts it alongside Super Mario World, and so does fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings pixel art.
Released 27 years after Super Mario World.
Same family as Super Mario World: fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.
Released 23 years after Super Mario World.
With Super Mario World it shares fantasy world, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.
Released 14 years after Super Mario World.
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