11 Melee games like Deep Rock Galactic that you should try

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We filtered the 17 games similar to Deep Rock Galactic down to the 11 that fit the “Melee” category. Dead Space 2, Dead by Daylight and Obscure top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deep Rock Galactic.

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The best melee games like Deep Rock Galactic

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deep Rock Galactic. 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.

#1Dead Space 2

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

Co-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiSpaceLootSkill Tree

Steam👍 94%· 29KRAWG👍 93%· 1.4KMC87IGDB90· 8

Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Deep Rock Galactic, it's known for survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping procedural generation

GenreHorrorSubgenreAsymmetric Horror

Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 898KRAWG👍 58%· 990MC72IGDB67· 9OC70· 57

Year 2016Dev Behaviour Interactive · Koch MediaPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Deep Rock Galactic, it's known for horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus, while skipping procedural generation

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#3Obscure

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 3.1KRAWG👍 75%· 158MC63IGDB72· 4

Year 2004Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Mighty Rocket StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Deep Rock Galactic, it's known for survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, offline and single-player focus, while skipping procedural generation

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#4ObsCure: The Aftermath

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KIGDB55· 4

Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Shared with Deep Rock Galactic: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, offline and single-player focus, while skipping procedural generation

GenreSurvivalSubgenreOpen World PvP Survival

Co-opMeleeNarrativeDarkSpaceSci-FiSkill Tree

Steam👍 92%· 730KRAWG👍 75%· 1.3KMC82IGDB82· 4OC80· 15

Year 2018Dev InnerslothPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Deep Rock Galactic: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

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#6Friday the 13th: The Game

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration

Steam👍 80%· 77KIGDB61· 8OC61· 48

Year 2017Dev Illfonic · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Deep Rock Galactic, it's known for survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping procedural generation

GenreRPGSubgenreDungeon Crawler

Co-opMeleeNarrativeProceduralHorrorSci-FiExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 159KRAWG👍 59%· 67

Year 2024Dev Philip · LandfallPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Deep Rock Galactic, expect horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, online features and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRPGSubgenreDungeon Crawler

Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralHorrorSci-FiExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 507KRAWG👍 88%· 154

Year 2023Dev ZeekerssPlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Deep Rock Galactic, expect horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping ranged combat

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#9The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Deep Rock Galactic, expect survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping procedural generation

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#10Barotrauma

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralHorrorSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 94%· 86KRAWG👍 71%· 193MC81

Year 2023Dev FakeFishPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Deep Rock Galactic: survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping ranged combat

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#11R.E.P.O.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opMeleeDarkProceduralHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 389KRAWG👍 90%· 40

Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Deep Rock Galactic: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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