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Sonic Mania/Similar games
Games like Sonic Mania
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Sonic Mania” means here
PlatformerFast-PacedRetroPixel GraphicsClassicGreat 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.
1
Spark the Electric Jester
Platformer · Fast-Paced · Retro · Pixel Graphics
92% of 1,496 reviews positive
96%
match
2
Mega Man Legacy Collection
Platformer · Classic · Retro · Pixel Graphics
86% of 5,380 reviews positive
92%
match
3
91%
match
6
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Platformer · Classic · Retro · Side Scroller
77% of 2,448 reviews positive · 33 playing now
89%
match
7
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Platformer · Retro · Pixel Graphics · Great Soundtrack
96% of 16,899 reviews positive
88%
match
8
Contra Anniversary Collection
Classic · Retro · Side Scroller · Platformer
76% of 1,490 reviews positive
88%
match
9
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I
Platformer · Fast-Paced · Colorful · 2D
40% of 3,875 reviews positive
87%
match
10
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Platformer · Classic · Retro · Side Scroller
79% of 4,954 reviews positive · 71 playing now
85%
match
11
Sonic Generations Collection
Fast-Paced · Platformer · Great Soundtrack · Classic
94% of 25,506 reviews positive
85%
match
15
Cataegis : The White Wind
Platformer · Retro · Pixel Graphics · Side Scroller
68% of 377 reviews positive
84%
match
16
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
Platformer · Fast-Paced · Local Co-Op · Great Soundtrack
74% of 2,324 reviews positive
84%
match
18
Potatoman Seeks the Troof
Platformer · Retro · Pixel Graphics · Great Soundtrack
74% of 861 reviews positive
84%
match
20
Sonic Adventure DX
Platformer · Fast-Paced · Classic · Great Soundtrack
92% of 18,755 reviews positive
84%
match
21
83%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Sonic Mania?
The closest matches to Sonic Mania on Steam are Spark the Electric Jester, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Freedom Planet, Sonic CD, Sonic Origins. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Sonic Mania's, and shared tags include Platformer, Fast-Paced, Retro.
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, Fast-Paced, Retro 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.