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We filtered the 35 games similar to Dead Cells down to the 24 that fit the “Melee” category. Rogue Legacy, Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit and Bad Bots top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead Cells.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Dead Cells is Rogue Legacy — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit and Bad Bots follow close behind.

#1Rogue Legacy93 #2Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit92 #3Bad Bots92 #4Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest93 #5The Messenger91

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The best melee games like Dead Cells

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Cells. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Rogue Legacy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloRangedMeleeProceduralFantasyExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43

Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

#2Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

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Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeRangedDarkExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 26%· 297MC64IGDB74· 6

Year 2012Dev Arkedo Studio · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

92

Bad Bots

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeRangedExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 55%· 260MC49IGDB50· 2

Year 2013Dev Point Five Projects · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

#4Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

93

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

#5The Messenger

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The Messenger

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 93%· 13KRAWG👍 87%· 334MC84IGDB87· 8OC86· 81

Year 2018Dev Sabotage · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Rogue Legacy 2

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Rogue Legacy 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralExploration2D

Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71

Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping roguelike runs

89

Carrion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

#9Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

89

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

89

Berry

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 145

Year 2021Dev Leuns · DegicaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Web

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

#11Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Hollow Knight: Silksong

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

88

Owlboy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

#13Metroid Fusion

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Metroid Fusion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DPixel Art

IGDB85· 2

Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and loot and gear systems, while skipping roguelike runs

87

Aquaria

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 1.5KRAWG👍 59%· 77MC82IGDB75· 2

Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping roguelike runs

86

Teslagrad

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

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