Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Rayman Origins (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Rayman Origins 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: Rayman Legends, which both difficult.
- Rayman Origins is tagged Platformer, 2D, Local Co-Op, Adventure, Cartoony, Great Soundtrack, Action, Colorful 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.
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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Rayman Legends
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 12 player tags including Platformer, Local Co-Op and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2013).
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Rayman Legends at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,323 Price $29.99 PlatformerLocal Co-OpGreat Soundtrack2DController4 Player LocalLocal MultiplayerFunny
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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and Cartoony.
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time at a glance Released 2020 Studio Toys for Bob Player sentiment 86% positive of 4,079 Price $39.99 PlatformerDifficultCartoonyComedyColorfulFamily FriendlyGreat SoundtrackFunny
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and 2D; released around the same time (2014).
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 Soundtrack2DDifficultSide ScrollerFantasyFunnyComedy
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Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Comedy; released around the same time (2012).
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 Platformer2DComedyFunnyGreat SoundtrackSide ScrollerControllerCartoony
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Cook, Serve, Delicious!
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Difficult, 2D and Funny; released around the same time (2013).
Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!
Cook, Serve, Delicious! at a glance Released 2013 Studio Vertigo Gaming Inc. Player sentiment 94% positive of 5,711 Price $3.24 Difficult2DFunnyControllerFamily FriendlyComedyLocal Co-OpLocal Multiplayer
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ibb & obb
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Local Co-Op, Platformer and 2D; released around the same time (2014).
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
ibb & obb at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sparpweed Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,830 Price $11.99 Local Co-OpPlatformer2DFamily FriendlyDifficultGreat SoundtrackLocal MultiplayerController
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Platformer and Difficult.
“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 SoundtrackPlatformerDifficultFantasy2DSide ScrollerControllerFamily Friendly
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Sonic Lost World
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Colorful; released around the same time (2013).
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 PlatformerGreat SoundtrackColorfulFamily FriendlyComedyControllerFunnyFantasy
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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including 2D, Fantasy and Funny; released around the same time (2014).
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 2DFantasyFunnyCartoonyDifficultComedyColorful
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Cuphead
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Difficult, Platformer and Great Soundtrack.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Cuphead at a glance Released 2017 Studio Studio MDHR Player sentiment 96% positive of 220,388 Price $19.99 DifficultPlatformerGreat SoundtrackLocal Co-Op2DCartoonySide ScrollerColorful
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Magicka
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Comedy, Fantasy and Funny; released around the same time (2011).
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Magicka at a glance Released 2011 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 32,072 Price $9.99 ComedyFantasyFunnyLocal Co-Op4 Player LocalLocal MultiplayerDifficult
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and Great Soundtrack.
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 PlatformerDifficultGreat SoundtrackFunnyCartoonyColorfulControllerFamily Friendly
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Overcooked! 2
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Local Co-Op, Funny and 4 Player Local.
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!
Overcooked! 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ghost Town Games Ltd. Player sentiment 90% positive of 84,093 Price $24.99 Local Co-OpFunny4 Player LocalLocal MultiplayerFamily FriendlyControllerComedyDifficult
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Super Meat Boy
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and 2D; released around the same time (2010).
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Super Meat Boy at a glance Released 2010 Studio Team Meat Player sentiment 94% positive of 39,100 Price $14.99 PlatformerDifficult2DGreat SoundtrackControllerFunnyComedySide Scroller
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Geometry Dash
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Great Soundtrack and 2D; released around the same time (2013).
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Geometry Dash at a glance Released 2013 Studio RobTop Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 637,714 Price $4.99 DifficultGreat Soundtrack2DColorfulPlatformerSide ScrollerFamily FriendlyFunny
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Lego The Lord of the Rings
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Local Co-Op, Fantasy and Comedy; released around the same time (2012).
Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings follows the original story-lines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events re-imagined with the humor and endl
Lego The Lord of the Rings at a glance Released 2012 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,093 Price $19.99 Local Co-OpFantasyComedyFamily FriendlyFunnyControllerLocal MultiplayerPlatformer
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Pizza Tower
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Cartoony and Platformer.
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 SoundtrackCartoonyPlatformerFunnyComedy2DColorfulDifficult
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Just Shapes & Beats
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Difficult and 2D.
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Just Shapes & Beats at a glance Released 2018 Studio Berzerk Studio Player sentiment 98% positive of 26,015 Price $11.99 Great SoundtrackDifficult2DLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-Op4 Player LocalColorfulFunny
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Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Great Soundtrack.
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Wuppo: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio snekflat Player sentiment 94% positive of 5,976 Price $14.99 Platformer2DGreat SoundtrackFunnyFamily FriendlyColorfulDifficultLocal Co-Op
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Overcooked
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer and 4 Player Local.
Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players. Working as a team, you and your fellow chefs must prepare, cook and serve up a variety of tasty orders before the baying customers storm out in a huff.
Overcooked at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ghost Town Games Ltd. Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,692 Price $16.99 Local Co-OpLocal Multiplayer4 Player LocalFamily FriendlyFunnyColorfulDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Funny.
Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee at a glance Released 1997 Studio Oddworld Inhabitants Player sentiment 85% positive of 4,534 Price $2.99 Platformer2DFunnyComedyDifficultFantasy
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Puyo PuyoTetris
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Colorful, Local Multiplayer and Great Soundtrack.
Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris® and SEGA’s famous Puyo Puyo™ combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun!
Puyo PuyoTetris at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sonic Team Player sentiment 85% positive of 5,571 Price $19.99 ColorfulLocal MultiplayerGreat Soundtrack2D4 Player LocalDifficultFunnyComedy
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1001 Spikes
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and 2D.
Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...
1001 Spikes at a glance Released 2016 Studio Nicalis Player sentiment 83% positive of 770 Price $14.99 PlatformerDifficult2DLocal MultiplayerGreat Soundtrack4 Player LocalSide ScrollerLocal Co-Op
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Peggle
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including 2D, Family Friendly and Funny; released around the same time (2007).
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle at a glance Released 2007 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 14,434 Price $4.99 2DFamily FriendlyFunnyDifficultLocal MultiplayerGreat SoundtrackLocal Co-Op
Common questions
What game is most like Rayman Origins?
Rayman Legends, on the evidence we have. It both difficult. 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 Rayman Origins" 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 Rayman Origins. 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.
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.