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Games like Sonic 3 & Knuckles
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with Sonic 3 & Knuckles's. A rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store, and popularity never moves a game up.
What they share most: Classic, Platformer, 1990's, Fast-Paced, Retro, Great Soundtrack.
Closest first
1·Sonic The Hedgehog
99% match · Classic, Platformer
86% of 42 reviews positive
2·Sonic Mania
96% match · Classic, Platformer
94% of 28,963 reviews positive
3·Commander Keen
93% match · Classic, Platformer
93% of 1,583 reviews positive
4·Sonic CD
93% match · Platformer, Classic
90% of 5,509 reviews positive
5·Mega Man Legacy Collection
91% match · Classic, Platformer
86% of 5,429 reviews positive
6·Sonic Adventure DX
90% match · Classic, Platformer
92% of 18,872 reviews positive
7·Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure
90% match · 1990's, Platformer
88% of 153 reviews positive
8·Spark the Electric Jester
90% match · Platformer, Fast-Paced
92% of 1,501 reviews positive
9·SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics
89% match · Classic, Retro
79% of 12,228 reviews positive
10·Mega Man X Legacy Collection
89% match · Classic, Platformer
79% of 5,018 reviews positive
11·Sonic Adventure 2
89% match · Classic, Fast-Paced
89% of 28,657 reviews positive
12·Pandemonium
87% match · Platformer, Classic
64% of 381 reviews positive
13·Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
87% match · Platformer, Classic
77% of 2,473 reviews positive
14·Freedom Planet
86% match · Platformer, Fast-Paced
95% of 4,909 reviews positive
15·Contra Anniversary Collection
86% match · Classic, Platformer
76% of 1,497 reviews positive
16·Sonic Origins
85% match · Platformer, Classic
77% of 6,526 reviews positive
17·Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
85% match · Platformer, Fast-Paced
74% of 2,334 reviews positive
18·Sonic Generations Collection
85% match · Platformer, Fast-Paced
94% of 25,514 reviews positive
19·Bryce's Movement Engine¹
84% match · 1990's, Platformer
86% of 49 reviews positive
20·Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®
84% match · Classic, Platformer
85% of 4,541 reviews positive
21·Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I
83% match · Platformer, Fast-Paced
40% of 3,905 reviews positive
22·Dark Void™ Zero
83% match · Platformer, Retro
47% of 298 reviews positive
23·Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
82% match · Platformer, Retro
96% of 16,933 reviews positive
24·Mutant Mudds Deluxe
81% match · Platformer, Retro
75% of 626 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to Sonic 3 & Knuckles?
The closest matches to Sonic 3 & Knuckles on Steam are Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic Mania, Commander Keen, Sonic CD, Mega Man Legacy Collection. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Sonic 3 & Knuckles's, and shared tags include Classic, Platformer, 1990's.
How are games like Sonic 3 & Knuckles chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Classic, Platformer, 1990's 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 3 & Knuckles's. Popularity never affects the ranking.