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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey down to the 47 that fit the “Melee” category. Deadpool, Tales of Vesperia and Tales of the Abyss top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Panache Digital Games

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is Deadpool — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Tales of Vesperia and Tales of the Abyss follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

47 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Tales of Vesperia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 5
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Tales of the Abyss
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB69· 5
Year 2005Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Brütal Legend
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 20KIGDB80· 6
Year 2009Dev Double Fine Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and real-time strategy, while skipping survival mechanics

Mad Max
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 89KIGDB72· 15OC69· 100
Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Assassin's Creed® Origins
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 126KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC81IGDB86· 15OC85· 176
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, stealth mechanics and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeExplorationThird Person
IGDB77· 4
Year 2009Dev h.a.n.d., Inc. · Disney Interactive Studios

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

God Hand
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHistoricalThird Person
IGDB73· 3
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Ultimate Spider-Man
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB74· 6
Year 2005Dev Beenox · TaitoOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping survival mechanics

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHistoricalThird Person
RAWG👍 71%· 58IGDB73· 2
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fantasy world and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

Silverfall: Earth Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonFantasy
Steam👍 70%· 105IGDB70· 2
Year 2008Dev Monte Cristo · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

Assassin's Creed III Remastered
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB80· 1OC69· 47
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Barcelona · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOffline
Year 2005Dev Avalanche Software · Atari, Inc.

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

Assassin's Creed Rogue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 21KIGDB71· 12OC70· 31
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Biomutant
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 66%· 20KIGDB73· 19OC67· 217
Year 2021Dev Experiment 101 · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

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