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We filtered the 43 games similar to BattleBlock Theater® down to the 29 that fit the “Melee” category. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Trine 2 and LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BattleBlock Theater®.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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Year 2013Dev The Behemoth

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to BattleBlock Theater® is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Trine 2 and LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures follow close behind.

#1Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light96 #2Trine 296 #3LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures94 #4Human Fall Flat94 #5Chained Together93

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The best melee games like BattleBlock Theater®

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BattleBlock Theater®. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

96

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMelee

Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7

Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

96

Trine 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9

Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

#3LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

94

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee

Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5

Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping vibe casual

#4Human Fall Flat

94

Human Fall Flat

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee

IGDB73· 13OC68· 64

Year 2021Dev DINESPOF RIGHTOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

#5Chained Together

93

Chained Together

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeCasual

Steam👍 90%· 61KRAWG👍 77%· 55

Year 2024Dev Anegar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping offline

92

Pikuniku

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56

Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping online features

#7Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

92

Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 81%· 8.6KIGDB71· 10

Year 2014Dev Upper One Games · E-Line MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting, while skipping online features

91

Trine

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB85· 7

Year 2009Dev Frozenbyte · NobilisOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and ranged combat

91

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 21%· 96MC80IGDB63· 5

Year 2011Dev Alientrap · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

90

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

OfflineCo-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB78· 8OC80· 93

Year 2019Dev Frozenbyte · Modus GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

#11It Takes Two

89

It Takes Two

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMelee

Steam👍 95%· 260KRAWG👍 90%· 1.7KMC88OC88· 152

Year 2021Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

#12Split Fiction

88

Split Fiction

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opOfflineMultiplayerOnlineMelee

Steam👍 97%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 215IGDB92· 6OC91· 185

Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

#13N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

88

N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 3.5KRAWG👍 86%· 124MC90IGDB83· 10

Year 2015Dev Metanet SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, setting scifi and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Rayman Legends

87

Rayman Legends

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC90· 76

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

87

Unravel Two

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 78%· 8.8KIGDB81· 11OC81· 85

Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

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