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We filtered the 46 games similar to Battletoads / Double Dragon down to the 38 that fit the “Melee” category. Rag Doll Kung Fu, Tekken 5 and Fighting Force top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battletoads / Double Dragon.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1993Dev Rare

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Battletoads / Double Dragon is Rag Doll Kung Fu — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Tekken 5 and Fighting Force follow close behind.

#1Rag Doll Kung Fu97 #2Tekken 597 #3Fighting Force96 #4STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy92 #5Armed with Wings: Rearmed92

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The best melee games like Battletoads / Double Dragon

38 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battletoads / Double Dragon. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Rag Doll Kung Fu

97

Rag Doll Kung Fu

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

97

Tekken 5

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#3Fighting Force

96

Fighting Force

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person

Year 1997Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#4STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy

92

STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiRanged

Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 89%· 654MC81IGDB69· 5OC67· 19

Year 2003Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping visual 2d

#5Armed with Wings: Rearmed

92

Armed with Wings: Rearmed

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 536

Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

#6Double Dragon II: The Revenge

92

Double Dragon II: The Revenge

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op

Year 1988Dev Technos Japan

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, co op and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#7Double Dragon

92

Double Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op

IGDB39· 3

Year 1987Dev Technos Japan · Empire Interactive

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, co op and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#8SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

91

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkCozy

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 68%· 50MC70IGDB72· 8OC65· 17

Year 2013Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

#9Streets of Rage

91

Streets of Rage

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 91%· 22

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, co op and offline

#10Streets of Rage 3

90

Streets of Rage 3

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 82%· 11

Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting cyberpunk and co op

90

DeathSpank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicThird Person

RAWG👍 71%· 108IGDB79· 5

Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, combat magic and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

90

Kung Fury

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and punishing difficulty

#13Streets of Rage 2

90

Streets of Rage 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and offline, while skipping setting scifi

90

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and shooter, while skipping setting scifi

#15Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

89

Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerSoloMelee2DCo-op

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2

Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, co op and offline, while skipping setting scifi

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