12 Melee games like Chants of Sennaar that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Chants of Sennaar down to the 12 that fit the “Melee” category. Little Nightmares, INSIDE and Darq top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Chants of Sennaar.

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The best melee games like Chants of Sennaar

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Chants of Sennaar. 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.

#1Little Nightmares

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SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting mythology

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#2INSIDE

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SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169

Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping fantasy world

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#3Darq

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SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19

Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

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#4Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

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SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1

Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

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#5Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyMythology

Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7

Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15

Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping stealth mechanics

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 8.3KIGDB75· 2

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#9Stick it to the Man!

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SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#10Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

IGDB78· 2

Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#12Psychonauts

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SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationDark

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

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