14 Melee games like Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts down to the 14 that fit the “Melee” category. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, Sonic Adventure 2 and Super Mario 3D World top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

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The best melee games like Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB69· 5

Year 2006Dev Robosoft Technologies · TT GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOffline

Steam👍 89%· 28KRAWG👍 78%· 368MC89

Year 2001Dev Sonic Team USA · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and racing gameplay

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and offline, while skipping open world exploration

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#3Super Mario 3D World

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op

IGDB94· 14OC93· 74

Year 2013Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping racing gameplay

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeFirst PersonThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 18

Year 1996Dev Traveller's Tales · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping racing gameplay

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MultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonPvPCasual

Steam👍 91%· 83K

Year 2021Dev Another AxiomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping racing gameplay

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SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168

Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

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#7Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping racing gameplay

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#8Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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SoloMeleeThird PersonHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB75· 1

Year 1996Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

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#10Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 6

Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

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#11LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeLootSkill TreeThird Person

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Year 2005Dev Traveller's Tales · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, offline and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

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#12The Simpsons Game

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SoloMeleeThird PersonCo-op

IGDB68· 4

Year 2007Dev EA Redwood Shores · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping racing gameplay

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#13Stumble Guys

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

MultiplayerMeleeSkill TreeThird PersonPvP

Steam👍 85%· 136KRAWG👍 34%· 38

Year 2021Dev Kitka Games · Kitka Games OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are 3D platformers — sharing precision platforming, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: battle royale tension, shooter and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#14Crab Game

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MultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonPvPRanged

Steam👍 91%· 151KRAWG👍 46%· 80

Year 2021Dev DaniPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of 3D platformers: precision platforming, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, battle royale tension and shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling

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