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We filtered the 23 games similar to Awesomenauts down to the 16 that fit the “Melee” category. Monday Night Combat, AirMech Strike and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Awesomenauts.

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

Tags

CompetitiveMultiplayerPvP

Year 2012Dev Ronimo Games

Stores

Steam ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Awesomenauts is Monday Night Combat — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. AirMech Strike and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III follow close behind.

#1Monday Night Combat90 #2AirMech Strike89 #3Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III82 #4Dota 277 #5Stellar Impact85

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The best melee games like Awesomenauts

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Awesomenauts. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Monday Night Combat

90

Monday Night Combat

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalSci-FiCartoon

Steam👍 79%· 1.2KRAWG👍 38%· 65MC82IGDB82· 3

Year 2010Dev Uber Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping precision platforming

#2AirMech Strike

89

AirMech Strike

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeSci-FiFree to Play

Steam👍 84%· 11KRAWG👍 30%· 92

Year 2012Dev Carbon · Carbon GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

#3Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

82

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

SoloMultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opMeleeTacticalSci-Fi

Steam👍 48%· 24KRAWG👍 40%· 158MC77IGDB77· 11

Year 2017Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

77

Dota 2

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFree to Play

Steam👍 81%· 2.7MIGDB91· 4OC91· 17

Year 2013Dev ValveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping precision platforming

#5Stellar Impact

85

Stellar Impact

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 38%· 568MC74

Year 2011Dev Headup GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, while skipping precision platforming

#6Cannons Lasers Rockets

85

Cannons Lasers Rockets

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeSpaceSci-FiFree to Play

Steam👍 25%· 524

Year 2014Dev Net Games Laboratory · Net Games DistributionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and setting space

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, while skipping precision platforming

85

Minimum

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 60%· 4.0KRAWG👍 31%· 32MC69OC77· 10

Year 2014Dev TimeGate Studios · AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

84

Block N Load

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerOnlineSoloPvPMeleeFree to Play

Steam👍 79%· 15KRAWG👍 20%· 123MC72IGDB74· 4OC73· 10

Year 2015Dev JagexPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

#9GoD Factory: Wingmen

84

GoD Factory: Wingmen

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeSpaceSci-Fi

Steam👍 68%· 297MC76IGDB90· 1

Year 2014Dev Nine Dots StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and setting space

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, shooter and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

83

NS2: Combat

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 54%· 299IGDB65· 2

Year 2014Dev Faultline Games · Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter, while skipping precision platforming

#11Bloodline Champions

82

Bloodline Champions

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeFree to Play

Steam👍 86%· 1.7KRAWG👍 31%· 52MC79IGDB74· 1

Year 2011Dev Stunlock StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, deep RPG systems and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

#12Heavy Metal Machines

81

Heavy Metal Machines

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeCompetitiveFree to Play

Steam👍 75%· 4.0KRAWG👍 15%· 84

Year 2017Dev HoplonPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, turn-based strategy and racing gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

81

ArcheBlade

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 7.6KRAWG👍 14%· 81

Year 2014Dev CodeBrush Games · Codebrush GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and real-time strategy, while skipping precision platforming

81

Gigantic

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 7.4KRAWG👍 34%· 128MC75IGDB77· 6OC75· 18

Year 2017Dev Motiga · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping precision platforming

#15Secret Ponchos

79

Secret Ponchos

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeRanged

Steam👍 71%· 1.3KRAWG👍 8%· 119IGDB64· 1OC64· 14

Year 2014Dev Switch Blade Monkeys · Switchblade Monkeys EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

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