Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Sonic Adventure 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Sonic Adventure 2 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 Generations, which made by the same studio, Sonic Team.
- Sonic Adventure 2 is tagged Action, Great Soundtrack, 3D Platformer, Platformer, Fast-Paced, Adventure, Classic, 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.
- 4 are from the same studio: Sonic Generations, Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Forces, Sonic Lost World.
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 Generations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sonic Team; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Fast-Paced.
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 SoundtrackFast-Paced3D PlatformerFamily FriendlyClassicRetro3D
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Sonic Frontiers
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sonic Team; both story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, 3D Platformer and Fast-Paced.
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 PlatformerFast-Paced3DThird PersonPlatformerStory RichComedy
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Cave Story
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Retro; released around the same time (2004).
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Cave Story at a glance Released 2004 Studio Daisuke Amaya Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,305 Price $14.99 PlatformerGreat SoundtrackRetroClassicReplay ValueStory RichSci-fi
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Psychonauts
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Comedy and Third Person; released around the same time (2005).
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 PlatformerComedyThird Person3D PlatformerClassicStory RichGreat Soundtrack3D
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Split Fiction
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Split Screen, 3D Platformer and Sci-fi.
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction at a glance Released 2025 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 126,246 Price $49.99 Split Screen3D PlatformerSci-fiThird PersonStory RichLocal MultiplayerPlatformer
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Sonic Generations Collection
Why it matched: shares 10 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Fast-Paced.
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 SoundtrackFast-Paced3D PlatformerFamily FriendlyClassicRetro3D
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Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Third Person; released around the same time (2002).
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast at a glance Released 2002 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 4,951 Price $9.99 ClassicSci-fiThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackLocal Multiplayer
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Sonic Forces
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sonic Team; both story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, 3D Platformer and Fast-Paced.
The fate of Sonic the Hedgehog’s world is in your hands – Join the Uprising.
Sonic Forces at a glance Released 2017 Studio Sonic Team Player sentiment 59% positive of 8,645 Price $39.99 Great Soundtrack3D PlatformerFast-PacedPlatformerStory RichFamily Friendly
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Portal
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including 3D Platformer, Sci-fi and Comedy.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal at a glance Released 2007 Studio Valve Player sentiment 99% positive of 198,682 Price $9.99 3D PlatformerSci-fiComedyClassicStory RichPlatformer
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Katana ZERO
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and Platformer.
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO at a glance Released 2019 Studio Askiisoft Player sentiment 98% positive of 76,036 Price $14.99 Great SoundtrackStory RichPlatformerFast-PacedRetroSci-fi
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Third Person and Fast-Paced.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 88,848 Price $29.99 Great SoundtrackThird PersonFast-PacedStory RichSci-fiReplay Value
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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Story Rich and Sci-fi.
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game at a glance Released 2009 Studio Black Isle Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,454 Price $9.99 ClassicStory RichSci-fiRetroGreat SoundtrackReplay Value
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including 3D Platformer, Third Person and Family Friendly.
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 PlatformerThird PersonFamily FriendlySci-fiPlatformerStory Rich
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STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Third Person.
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast at a glance Released 2009 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 4,951 Price $9.99 ClassicSci-fiThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackLocal Multiplayer
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Furi
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Furi at a glance Released 2016 Studio The Game Bakers Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,026 Price $19.99 Third PersonSci-fiStory RichFast-PacedReplay ValueGreat Soundtrack
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Chrono Trigger
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack.
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
Chrono Trigger at a glance Released 1995 Studio Square Player sentiment 88% positive of 13,489 Price $14.99 ClassicStory RichGreat SoundtrackRetroSci-fiReplay Value
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Deponia
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Comedy, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack.
In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.
Deponia at a glance Released 2012 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 14,513 Price $0.99 ComedyStory RichGreat SoundtrackClassicRetroSci-fi
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Broken Age
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Comedy and Great Soundtrack.
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Broken Age at a glance Released 2014 Studio Double Fine Player sentiment 84% positive of 8,219 Price $14.99 Story RichComedyGreat SoundtrackRetroClassicSci-fi
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Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Comedy, Sci-fi and Family Friendly.
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 ComedySci-fiFamily FriendlyThird PersonStory RichLocal Multiplayer
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STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Third Person.
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.
STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 81% positive of 2,267 Price $5.99 ClassicSci-fiThird PersonGreat SoundtrackRetroStory Rich
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STAR WARS - The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.
STAR WARS - The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 76% positive of 12,235 Price $19.99 Third PersonSci-fiStory RichGreat SoundtrackPlatformerClassic
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Sonic Lost World
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sonic Team; shares 7 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 SoundtrackFast-PacedFamily FriendlyThird PersonComedy
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Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Third Person and Classic; released around the same time (2003).
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy at a glance Released 2003 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,820 Price $9.99 Sci-fiThird PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Half-Life: Opposing Force
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Story Rich; released around the same time (1999).
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force at a glance Released 1999 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,900 Price $4.99 ClassicSci-fiStory RichGreat SoundtrackRetro
Common questions
What game is most like Sonic Adventure 2?
Sonic Generations, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Sonic Team. 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 Sonic Adventure 2" 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 Sonic Adventure 2. 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 Sonic Adventure 2 do?
Sonic Generations, Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Forces, Sonic Lost World are also from Sonic Team, and appear 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.