Core Mechanics
Best Melee combat Games
Close-range physical combat
48 games ranked by melee combat intensity
Bayonetta
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaSolo contemplativeExplorationFantasy mythology
Brotato
WindowsmacOSLinux
Local multiplayerMelee combatSolo contemplativeShootingFrantic
Happenlance
Windows
PlatformingMelee combatPhysics puzzlesTenseSkill mastery
DC Universe™ Online
Windows
MMO socialExplorationOpen worldMelee combatCo-op chaos
NieR:Automata™
Windows
Melee combatOpen worldLinear storyFranticAnime/manga
Brawlhalla
WindowsmacOS
Melee combatPlatformingLocal multiplayerSkill masteryPick-up-and-play
Furi
Windows
Melee combatShootingFranticSkill masterySci-fi technology
ROBO OH
Windows
Melee combatExplorationAnime/mangaSkill masteryPixel art
WWE 2K24
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerSandboxSkill masterySolo contemplative
Devil May Cry 5
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaSolo contemplativeLinear storyStylized 3D
Minoria
Windows
PlatformingAnime/mangaMelee combatSkill masteryPixel art
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Windows
Melee combatSkill masteryCollectionCo-op chaosLinear story
Katana ZERO
WindowsmacOS
PlatformingMelee combatPixel artLinear storySci-fi technology
Bare Butt Boxing
WindowsLinux
Local multiplayerMelee combatPick-up-and-playWhimsicalPhysics puzzles
SOULCALIBUR VI
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerAnime/mangaCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Windows
MMO socialMelee combatAnime/mangaCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Granblue Fantasy: Versus
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSkill masteryAnime/manga
Animal Revolt Battle Simulator
Windows
SandboxWarfare emphasisMelee combatPhysics puzzlesMethodical
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Windows
Melee combatAnime/mangaLocal multiplayerCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
RUINER
WindowsLinux
Melee combatOpen worldSci-fi technologyFranticShooting
Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
Windows
Local multiplayerAnime/mangaMelee combatPick-up-and-playPuzzle solving
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Windows
Melee combatStealthOpen worldSkill masterySolo contemplative
Mortal Kombat 11
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerTenseCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
Lethal League Blaze
WindowsmacOSLinux
Melee combatLocal multiplayerAnime/mangaFranticCompetitive ranked
Castle Crashers®
WindowsmacOS
Melee combatLocal multiplayerCo-op chaosWhimsicalExploration
ROUNDS
WindowsmacOS
Melee combatLocal multiplayerDeck buildingPlatformingSkill mastery
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
WindowsmacOS
Melee combatVoxelPixel artSkill masteryWhimsical
FOR HONOR™
Windows
Melee combatSkill masteryWar and conflictCo-op chaosSolo contemplative
Street Fighter V
Windows
Melee combatLocal multiplayerAnime/mangaCompetitive rankedSkill mastery
UBERMOSH:OMEGA
Windows
Melee combatFranticPixel artShootingSkill mastery
Bad North: Jotunn Edition
WindowsmacOS
Warfare emphasisMinimalistMelee combatMethodicalTerritory control
DARK SOULS™ III
Windows
Skill masteryExplorationOpen worldMelee combatTense
Lies of P
WindowsmacOS
Skill masteryExplorationDialogue choicesMelee combatSolo contemplative
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Windows
Open worldStealthSolo contemplativeExplorationLinear story
Hyper Light Drifter
WindowsmacOSLinux
Pixel artSkill masteryExplorationTenseMelee combat
Blasphemous 2
Windows
PlatformingSkill masteryPixel artFantasy mythologyExploration
Dust: An Elysian Tail
WindowsmacOSLinux
PlatformingAnime/mangaExplorationLinear storySolo contemplative
Monster Hunter: World
Windows
Open worldExplorationSkill masteryMMO socialCo-op chaos
ELDEN RING
Windows
Skill masteryOpen worldMelee combatTenseCompetitive ranked
Hades
WindowsmacOS
Fantasy mythologyMelee combatSolo contemplativeLinear storyExploration
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
Windows
Skill masteryFranticSci-fi technologyMelee combatTense
Curse of the Dead Gods
Windows
TenseSkill masteryMelee combatExplorationSolo contemplative
DARK SOULS™ II
Windows
Skill masteryExplorationOpen worldMelee combatCo-op chaos
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Windows
Skill masteryExplorationMelee combatFantasy mythologyLinear story
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Windows
Open worldExplorationLinear storySolo contemplativeMelee combat
Persona® 5 Strikers
Windows
PlatformingAnime/mangaMelee combatLinear storyExploration
Blasphemous
WindowsmacOSLinux
PlatformingPixel artSkill masteryExplorationMelee combat
Hades II
WindowsmacOS
Fantasy mythologySkill masteryMelee combatExplorationLinear story