5 Melee games like Death Howl that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Death Howl down to the 5 that fit the “Melee” category. Worms, Worms Armageddon and Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Death Howl.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

The best melee games like Death Howl

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Death Howl. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1WormsClosest on genre

iRank82

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayer2D

Steam👍 83%· 694IGDB80· 2

Year 1995Dev Team17 · TelegamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: visuals.

It predates Death Howl by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode53Visuals0

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 94%· 11K

Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: visuals and game mode.

It predates Death Howl by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat81Game mode25Visuals0

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#3Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire SurvivorsClosest overall match

iRank67

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMeleeFantasyFirst PersonPixel Art

IGDB50· 1OC84· 44

Year 2021Dev DmAndyOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Become the baron of a new vampire metropolis! Fend off eco-terrorist werewolves and rival vampires, build your wealth, and rise to the top in your empire. In early access until November 30th! Made for the official 2021 Vampire: the Masquerade game jam under Dark Pack.

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat51Visuals0

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#4A Valley Without Wind 2Closest on visuals

iRank38

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 46%· 227RAWG👍 3%· 34MC68

Year 2013Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and roguelike runs, while skipping card game strategy

A modern take on the 16-bit era, A Valley Without Wind 2 blends a variety of mechanics across multiple genres, seamlessly bringing together the best qualities of old-school platform-shooters and turn-based strategy games.

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: game mode and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Death Howl.

It predates Death Howl by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals67Setting46Combat45Game mode33

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#5G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls

iRank63

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMeleeRangedCasualNarrative

Steam👍 63%· 263

Year 2015Dev ZooPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

"Are You Ready?" "School Girls Edition" for "Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle" has now appeared! An extraordinary collection of Pretty School Girls is waiting for you! The heated struggle to determine the world's top School Mahjong girl is about to begin!

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Death Howl.

It predates Death Howl by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat39Tone0Setting0Visuals0

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