6 Similar Games Short List
Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Marsupilami: Hoobadventure. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Marsupilami: Hoobadventure.
Release Date: 29/09/2017, updated in 2019
Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On, Cartoon and Hand-Made
Cuphead is a running, jumping and shooting game that looks like an old Mickey Mouse cartoon. You play on your own or with someone else and work across the screen, jumping gaps, shooting enemies and avoiding projectiles.
Release Date: 08/11/2019, updated in 2020
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On, 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
New Super Lucky's Tale is a platform game where you play a fox on a quest to recover pages from a magical book that will save his world. It takes gameplay in a more action-oriented direction but the islands and characters are full of quirky character...
Release Date: 11/03/2015, updated in 2020
Platforms: PC, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Both Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps place you in control of a diminutive elfish spirit called Ori. You run, jump and solve platforming challenges to progress through the world. As you do new powers are unlocked that allow you...
Release Date: 20/02/2015
Platforms: Wii U
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is a rolling, dashing and jumping game where you draw rainbow ropes for Kirby to follow. You journey through the clay world on a mission to restore the colour that has been drained by a mysterious force. You are guided along...
Release Date: 15/11/2011, updated in 2013
Platforms: 3DS and 2DS, PC, PS Vita, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made
Rayman Origins is platform game where you run, jump, swing and attack your way through fantasy cartoon levels. It stands out because of the strong characters and variety of different enemies ranging in difficulty.
Release Date: 29/07/2013, updated in 2017
Platforms: PC, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Rayman Legends is a platform game, the sequel to Rayman Origins, where you get sucked into a painting that takes you to a fantasy world with all sorts of creative running and jumping challenges.
14 Similar Games Long List
Here are our hand-picked long list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Marsupilami: Hoobadventure. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Marsupilami: Hoobadventure.
Release Date: 19/11/2020
Platforms: PS5
Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
Astro's Playroom is a running and jumping game that launched with the PlayStation 5. It not only showcases the PS5's new DualSense controller but offers a loveable adventure with novel interactions and considerable substance.
Release Date: 29/05/2019
Platforms: Switch
Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made
Yoshi's Crafted World is a running and jumping game where you control a friendly dinosaur, Yoshi. You work through each level, eating or jumping on enemies while searching for hidden items and collectables.
Release Date: 04/05/2018
Platforms: Switch and Wii U
Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a running, jumping and collecting game where you control Donkey Kong. A second player can control the Diddy Kong sidekick. The challenge is getting to the end of each level, but there are also letters and items to...
Release Date: 25/03/2022
Platforms: Switch
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a running, jumping game where you explore a mysterious world with Nintendo's famous character who can inhale enemies to gain their powers. With a nod to Super Mario Odyssey, this version of Kirby has a full 3D world to...
Release Date: 21/11/2010, updated in 2013
Platforms: 3DS and 2DS, Wii and Wii U
Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On
Donkey Kong Country Returns is a running, jumping and bashing game where you play Donkey Kong and other characters trying to reclaim their island from the Tiki Tak Tribe. It's a return to the side-on platforming of the classic Donkey Kong 64 in 1999.
Release Date: Coming soon
Platforms: Mac and PC
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Rog and Roll is a running and jumping game where you fight enemies and avoid traps. Unusually, you play a former henchman on a quest to save his friends from re-emerging tyranny. It features retro-inspired graphics and a humorous story where characters...
Release Date: 07/11/2010
Platforms: Wii
Components: 2D Side-On
Fling Smash is an action-throwing game where you direct a ball-shaped hero by flicking the controller.
Release Date: 26/03/2021
Platforms: PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Kaze and the Wild Masks is a running and jumping game where you play as rabbit Kaze who is rescuing friends from a curse. Drawing inspiration from classic 1990's platforming games like Donkey Kong Country, you explore levels and battle enraged...
Release Date: 04/10/2016, updated in 2018
Platforms: PC, PS Vita, PS4 and Switch
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On
Shu is a platform game where you are a member of a bird tribe tasked with returning villagers back home and escaping from a purple cloud monster. You jump and glide your way around the world, meeting new villagers and characters who daisy-chain with...
Release Date: 07/09/2018
Platforms: PC, PS Vita, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Sigi is a retro-styled running, jumping and attacking game. You are on a Knight’s quest to locate Melusina, his true love that he inadvertently scared away with a bout of bad gas. Like games from the 80s you have to work through levels to find keys,...
Release Date: 08/10/2019
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a side-on running and jumping game starring the characters from the 3D platform game Yooka-Laylee. You control Yooka, a male chameleon, and Laylee, a female bat and take on a level...
Release Date: 31/01/2021, updated in 2021
Platforms: PS4 and PS5
Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On
Qubo's Quest: Into the Wild is a running and jumping game with some combat. You play as a tiny robot in an environment where pencils are weapons and pin tacks are deadly. There are two worlds to explore, an office and a garden. You must avoid the deadly...
Release Date: 27/07/2023
Platforms: Switch
Skill Rating: 4+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Disney Illusion Island is a running and jumping game where you play Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald in an original adventure. As you explore, you use their unique abilities to traverse water, land and air. It's Cuphead meets Rayman but with the charm,...
Release Date: 03/04/2018
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Components: 2D Side-On, Cartoon and Hand-Made
The Adventure Pals is a running, jumping and fighting game where you play duo Sparkles the giraffe and Mr. Rock. By making jumps, exploring levels and defeating enemies you try and stop Mr.B from capturing the elderly, including your dad, and turning...
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