Sonic Mania/Similar games
Games like Sonic Mania
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Sonic Mania” means here
PlatformerRetroClassicPixel GraphicsFast-PacedGreat Soundtrack
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
Platformer · Retro · Classic · Pixel Graphics
86% of 5,331 reviews positive
91%
match
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91%
match
5
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Platformer · Retro · Pixel Graphics · Great Soundtrack
95% of 16,854 reviews positive
88%
match
6
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Platformer · Classic · Retro · Side Scroller
77% of 2,424 reviews positive
88%
match
7
Contra Anniversary Collection
Retro · Side Scroller · Classic · Platformer
76% of 1,474 reviews positive
88%
match
8
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I
Platformer · Fast-Paced · Colorful · 2D
40% of 3,836 reviews positive
87%
match
11
Cataegis : The White Wind
Platformer · Retro · Pixel Graphics · Side Scroller
68% of 377 reviews positive
86%
match
12
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
Platformer · Fast-Paced · Local Co-Op · Colorful
74% of 2,302 reviews positive
85%
match
14
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Platformer · Classic · Retro · Side Scroller
79% of 4,894 reviews positive
84%
match
16
Potatoman Seeks the Troof
Platformer · Retro · Pixel Graphics · Great Soundtrack
74% of 859 reviews positive
84%
match
17
Sonic Generations Collection
Fast-Paced · Platformer · Great Soundtrack · Classic
94% of 25,493 reviews positive
84%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Sonic Mania?
The closest matches to Sonic Mania on Steam are Mega Man Legacy Collection, Freedom Planet, Sonic CD, Sonic Origins, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Sonic Mania's — shared tags include Platformer, Retro, Classic.
How are games like Sonic Mania chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Platformer, Retro, Classic count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Sonic Mania's. Popularity never affects the ranking.