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We filtered the 50 games similar to Batman: Arkham Origins down to the 38 that fit the “Melee” category. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, Ghost of Yotei and Arcania: Gothic 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Batman: Arkham Origins.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. Interactive

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Batman: Arkham Origins is Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Ghost of Yotei and Arcania: Gothic 4 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Batman: Arkham Origins

38 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Batman: Arkham Origins. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 2.7KRAWG👍 89%· 713MC85IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping fighting mechanics

Ghost of Yotei
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 3OC87· 162
Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 3.2KIGDB64· 5
Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

Murdered: Soul Suspect
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76
Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

Assassin's Creed Rogue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird 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 historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Neverwinter Nights 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerPvPStealthMeleeThird Person
IGDB85· 4
Year 2006Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Infogrames EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Assassin's Creed® Origins
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 53KRAWG👍 88%· 951MC86IGDB89· 16OC85· 211
Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping ranged combat

Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 184KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC85IGDB88· 14OC84· 169
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and setting mythology, while skipping fighting mechanics

Assassin's Creed III Remastered
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

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

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

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

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 70%· 42KIGDB85· 12OC83· 219
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping fighting mechanics

Assassin's Creed Unity
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 83KIGDB71· 15OC71· 91
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, fantasy world and co op, while skipping fighting mechanics

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 904IGDB81· 10
Year 2021Dev Eidos Montreal · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

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