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We filtered the 41 games similar to BioShock Infinite down to the 30 that fit the “Melee” category. ODDCORE, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Half-Life 2: Episode One top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BioShock Infinite.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to BioShock Infinite is ODDCORE — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Half-Life 2: Episode One follow close behind.

#1ODDCORE97 #2Turok: Dinosaur Hunter96 #3Half-Life 2: Episode One96 #4Supraland96 #5Doom: The Dark Ages95

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The best melee games like BioShock Infinite

30 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BioShock Infinite. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

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ODDCORE

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person

RAWG👍 89%· 27

Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping adventure storytelling

#2Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

96

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedFantasyHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB79· 1OC72· 29

Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

#3Half-Life 2: Episode One

96

Half-Life 2: Episode One

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping fantasy world

96

Supraland

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeFirst PersonOpen World

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 182MC84IGDB80· 3OC77· 17

Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

#5Doom: The Dark Ages

95

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: horror setting.

#6Half-Life 2: Episode Two

95

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping fantasy world

#7Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

95

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalFantasySkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 43KRAWG👍 77%· 845MC79IGDB75· 10

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

94

PAKO 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 414

Year 2017Dev Tree Men GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, deep simulation and roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

94

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 14KRAWG👍 62%· 1.2K

Year 2005Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

94

STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 3.1KRAWG👍 68%· 261IGDB66· 3

Year 1995Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

#11Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 3.6KRAWG👍 58%· 35

Year 2013Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

93

BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiLootSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8

Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping fantasy world

#13Half-Life 2: VR Mod

93

Half-Life 2: VR Mod

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fantasy world

93

Half-Life 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fantasy world

90

Thief

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 24KIGDB64· 14OC64· 75

Year 2014Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, horror tension and sandbox world, while skipping fantasy world

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