Best PS5, PS4 Games Like Super Mario | Push Square

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What are the best PS5, PS4 games like Super Mario? No matter whether you're a hardcore gaming fanatic or just dipping your toe into video games, Mario is almost unanimously regarded as the king of platformers. However, you can't play Mario games just anywhere. They're exclusive to Nintendo's consoles, meaning those playing on PS5 and PS4 will have to settle for something else.

Fortunately, there are lots of fantastic platformers you can play instead. From small indie efforts to large scale platforming greats, the absence of Mario on PS5 and PS4 doesn't mean you're starved of options for some running, jumping, enemy-stomping fun. As part of our ongoing quest to bring you the best PS5 games and best PS4 games, we've compiled some of our favourite platformers, reminiscent of the plumber's 3D and 2D outings.

If you need a Mario-style fix on your PS5 or PS4, check out our recommendations for the best PS5, PS4 games like Super Mario below.

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If you grew up during the iconic era of collectathon N64 platformers like Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie, then A Hat in Time scratches a similar itch. You’ll spend large chunks of this vibrant and varied campaign double-jumping through 3D environments, gathering up floating orbs. Just like the releases it’s inspired by, the gameplay is inventive throughout, and it even features music by veteran Scottish composer Grant Kirkhope, who’s famous for collaborating with Rare on several legendary N64 soundtracks.

Released during the peak period of N64 platformers, Ape Escape was