Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Sonic Lost World, which both fantasy.
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is tagged Action, 3D Platformer, Platformer, Difficult, Adventure, Action-Adventure, Cartoony, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: Spyro Reignited Trilogy.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Sonic Lost World
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 12 player tags including Platformer, 3D Platformer and Great Soundtrack.
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!
Sonic Lost World at a glance Released 2013 Studio Sonic Team Player sentiment 62% positive of 5,595 Price $29.99 Platformer3D PlatformerGreat SoundtrackColorfulFamily FriendlyThird PersonComedyController
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Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Toys for Bob; both fantasy; shares 9 player tags including 3D Platformer, Family Friendly and Platformer; released around the same time (2019).
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy at a glance Released 2019 Studio Toys for Bob Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,302 Price $39.99 3D PlatformerFamily FriendlyPlatformerColorfulFantasyCartoonyGreat SoundtrackThird Person
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 11 player tags including 3D Platformer, Platformer and Difficult; released around the same time (2018).
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy at a glance Released 2018 Studio Vicarious Visions Player sentiment 92% positive of 22,128 Price $39.99 3D PlatformerPlatformerDifficultGreat SoundtrackFunnyCartoonyColorfulController
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Rayman Origins
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, Cartoony and Great Soundtrack.
Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!
Rayman Origins at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,195 Price $19.99 PlatformerCartoonyGreat SoundtrackColorfulFunnyControllerComedyFamily Friendly
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Sonic Frontiers
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, 3D Platformer and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2022).
Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!
Sonic Frontiers at a glance Released 2022 Studio Sonic Team Player sentiment 89% positive of 28,386 Price $39.99 Great Soundtrack3D PlatformerAction-Adventure3DThird PersonPlatformerColorfulFantasy
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action-Adventure, Female Protagonist and 3D Platformer; released around the same time (2022).
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits at a glance Released 2022 Studio Ember Lab Player sentiment 92% positive of 17,564 Price $39.99 Action-AdventureFemale Protagonist3D PlatformerThird PersonFantasy3DController
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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Fantasy, Funny and Cartoony.
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ironhide Game Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,136 Price $9.99 FantasyFunnyCartoonyAction-AdventureDifficultComedyColorful
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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Family Friendly, Platformer and Funny; released around the same time (2020).
Fall Guys is a free, cross-platform massively multiplayer party royale game. Clumsily compete in absurd obstacle courses with friends or build your very own chaotic course to share with the community.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout at a glance Released 2020 Studio Mediatonic Player sentiment 81% positive of 468,465 Price Not listed Family FriendlyPlatformerFunny3D PlatformerControllerColorfulComedyDifficult
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LIZARDS MUST DIE
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Difficult and Fantasy; released around the same time (2023).
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
LIZARDS MUST DIE at a glance Released 2023 Studio Smola Game Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 26,441 Price $3.99 Third PersonDifficultFantasyAction-Adventure3DFemale Protagonist
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Platformer and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 95% positive of 71,430 Price $19.99 Great SoundtrackPlatformerDifficultFantasyControllerFamily Friendly
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Death's Door
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including 3D Platformer, Cartoony and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2021).
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Death's Door at a glance Released 2021 Studio Acid Nerve Player sentiment 93% positive of 22,064 Price $19.99 3D PlatformerCartoonyAction-Adventure3DControllerColorful
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including 3D Platformer, Action-Adventure and Third Person; released around the same time (2021).
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart at a glance Released 2021 Studio Insomniac Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,006 Price $59.99 3D PlatformerAction-AdventureThird PersonFamily FriendlyPlatformerFunnyCartoonyColorful
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TUNIC
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, Difficult and 3D; released around the same time (2022).
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
TUNIC at a glance Released 2022 Studio TUNIC Team Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,472 Price $29.99 Action-AdventureDifficult3DColorfulFantasyController
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Orcs Must Die! 2
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Comedy and Cartoony.
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 92% positive of 19,620 Price $14.99 Third PersonComedyCartoonyFantasyFemale ProtagonistControllerFunnyGreat Soundtrack
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Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Comedy and Funny.
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit at a glance Released 2012 Studio Arkedo Player sentiment 85% positive of 3,724 Price $14.99 PlatformerComedyFunnyGreat SoundtrackControllerCartoonyColorfulDifficult
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Glover
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 8 player tags including 3D Platformer, Platformer and 3D.
Glover is a puzzle-intensive adventure game made up of 6 worlds with 30 different levels. You control a charismatic glove that walks on two fingers, slaps harder than Steve Austin, dribbles faster than Scottie Pippen, and plays with a bouncy rubber ball.
Glover at a glance Released 1998 Studio Blitz Games Player sentiment 59% positive of 266 Price $19.99 3D PlatformerPlatformer3DControllerCartoonyColorfulFamily FriendlyFantasy
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Pizza Tower
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Cartoony and Platformer; released around the same time (2023).
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower at a glance Released 2023 Studio Tour De Pizza Player sentiment 98% positive of 72,574 Price $19.99 Great SoundtrackCartoonyPlatformerFunnyComedyColorfulDifficult
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Difficult.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove at a glance Released 2014 Studio Yacht Club Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,898 Price $39.99 PlatformerGreat SoundtrackDifficultFantasyFunnyComedy
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Psychonauts
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Comedy and Funny.
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Psychonauts at a glance Released 2005 Studio Budcat Creations Player sentiment 95% positive of 19,243 Price $9.99 PlatformerComedyFunnyThird Person3D PlatformerGreat SoundtrackCartoonyAction-Adventure
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Sonic Generations
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and 3D Platformer.
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Sonic Generations at a glance Released 2011 Studio Sonic Team Player sentiment 94% positive of 25,507 Price Not listed PlatformerGreat Soundtrack3D PlatformerFamily FriendlyColorful3DControllerThird Person
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Sonic Generations Collection
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and 3D Platformer.
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Sonic Generations Collection at a glance Released 2011 Studio Devil's Details Player sentiment 94% positive of 25,507 Price Not listed PlatformerGreat Soundtrack3D PlatformerFamily FriendlyColorful3DControllerThird Person
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Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Comedy, Funny and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2016).
The No. 1 LEGO® videogame franchise triumphantly returns with a fun-filled, humorous journey based on the blockbuster film. The game will also feature brand new story content from the Star Wars Universe that explores the time between Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens at a glance Released 2016 Studio TT Fusion Player sentiment 83% positive of 7,052 Price $19.99 ComedyFunnyFamily FriendlyThird PersonFemale ProtagonistFantasyController
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2020).
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance Released 2020 Studio Moon Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,084 Price $29.99 PlatformerGreat SoundtrackAction-AdventureDifficultFantasy
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Cult of the Lamb
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Fantasy, Funny and Controller; released around the same time (2022).
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Cult of the Lamb at a glance Released 2022 Studio Massive Monster Player sentiment 96% positive of 128,972 Price $24.99 FantasyFunnyControllerColorfulThird Person
Common questions
What game is most like Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time?
Sonic Lost World, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time do?
Spyro Reignited Trilogy is also from Toys for Bob, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.