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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 21 games similar to Broke Protocol down to the 4 that fit the “Melee” category. Bugsnax, Unturned and Scrap Mechanic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Broke Protocol.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox
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CozyCasualMultiplayerSolo
Year 2024Dev Cylinder Studios
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Broke Protocol is Bugsnax — scoring 51/100 on our similarity scale. Unturned and Scrap Mechanic follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Broke Protocol

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Broke Protocol. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Bugsnax
Bugsnax
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloMeleeCasualCozySandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 9.0KRAWG👍 61%· 176MC76IGDB76· 7OC75· 94
Year 2020Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

We are what we eat. Bugsnax takes you on a whimsical adventure to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Bugsnax takes you on a whimsical adventure to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Tone74World65
#2Unturned
Unturned
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeCasualDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 563KRAWG👍 29%· 1.1K
Year 2014Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Broke Protocol, it's known for sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Unturned is a low-poly survival game providing single or multiplayer experience. The main action takes place on 6 different maps (Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Washington, Germany and Russia) flooded with zombies. The story begins in the random location of the chosen map and lasts till the death.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: progression.

It predates Broke Protocol by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100World100Visuals73Tone69Combat65Genre50
Scrap Mechanic
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 117KRAWG👍 70%· 124
Year 2016Dev Axolot GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Like Broke Protocol, it's known for sandbox freedom, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, crafting mechanics and base building, while skipping shooter

A building sandbox where the physics are the point: vehicles you assemble actually flex, tip and fall apart under load, and getting a working machine is a genuine engineering problem. Creative mode is the strong half. The survival campaign has been in early access for years and remains unfinished, with long gaps between updates.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: progression.

It predates Broke Protocol by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals76Genre50Progression42
Starbound
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeCasualSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 90%· 123KRAWG👍 73%· 852MC81IGDB87· 5OC85· 19
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Broke Protocol: sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, survival mechanics and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

A 2D space sandbox with a stronger sense of place than most: hand-written quests, distinct alien races and villages that feel authored rather than generated. Building is flexible. The combat is thin — most encounters resolve by mashing one weapon — and the mid-game settles into repeating the same planet-scan-and-loot loop.

Where it drifts furthest from Broke Protocol: visuals and tone.

It predates Broke Protocol by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100World84Progression58Genre50Tone37

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