What Mario games are more similar to 3D World?

[S.Peelman]

The core of 3D Land/World is more similar to the 2D Mario games. It’s a linear stage based game with limited movement like the 2D games, while the 3D games of Mario 64, Sunshine and Odyssey are hub world/course, freeroaming based. Galaxy is more linear than the other non 3D Land/World games, which are almost open world, but it’s underlying freeroaming hub world/course structure is the same.

I wouldn’t call 3D World the same series as 2D Mario though, it’s a third series.