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We filtered the 37 games similar to Aquaria down to the 19 that fit the “Melee” category. Rogue Legacy, Pseudoregalia and Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Aquaria.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Aquaria is Rogue Legacy — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Pseudoregalia and Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Aquaria

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Aquaria. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

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Rogue Legacy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMagicMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43

Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping strong narrative focus

#2Pseudoregalia

89

Pseudoregalia

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMagicMeleeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 18K

Year 2023Dev rittzlerPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

92

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

#4Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Hollow Knight: Silksong

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: combat magic.

90

Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping combat magic

90

Berry

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 99%· 145

Year 2021Dev Leuns · DegicaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Web

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, visual pixel and visual topdown, while skipping combat magic

88

Owlboy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping combat magic

87

qomp

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 531

Year 2021Dev Stuffed Wombat · AtariPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat magic

#9Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

87

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

87

Waking Mars

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping combat magic

87

Dead Cells

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151

Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping combat magic

87

Axiom Verge

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 6.5KIGDB84· 15OC85· 90

Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and visual pixel, while skipping combat magic

Steam Epic Xbox

#13Ori and the Blind Forest

87

Ori and the Blind Forest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat magic

86

Iconoclasts

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping combat magic

#15Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

86

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

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