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We filtered the 50 games similar to Devil May Cry 5 down to the 48 that fit the “Melee” category. Deadpool, SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS and Tales of Vesperia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Devil May Cry 5.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Capcom

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Devil May Cry 5 is Deadpool — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS and Tales of Vesperia follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Devil May Cry 5

48 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Devil May Cry 5. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 5.5KRAWG👍 62%· 53MC70IGDB68· 11OC68· 36
Year 2015Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Tales of Vesperia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonRanged
IGDB80· 5
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing melee combat, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Tales of the Abyss
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonRanged
IGDB69· 5
Year 2005Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing melee combat, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Gravity Rush
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

Yakuza 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB80· 6
Year 2010Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sports simulation and deep simulation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Ultimate Spider-Man
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB74· 6
Year 2005Dev Beenox · TaitoOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: action RPG combat, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonMagic
IGDB77· 4
Year 2009Dev h.a.n.d., Inc. · Disney Interactive Studios

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: melee combat, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, combat magic and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping punishing difficulty

No More Heroes
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 2.5KIGDB81· 5OC83· 41
Year 2007Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · MarvelousOn PC · Switch

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and fighting mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 1.1KIGDB79· 7OC79· 25
Year 2010Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Rising Star GamesOn PC · Switch

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

Silverfall: Earth Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonFantasy
Steam👍 70%· 105IGDB70· 2
Year 2008Dev Monte Cristo · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Hi-Fi RUSH
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonCyberpunk
Steam👍 97%· 35KRAWG👍 87%· 359OC89· 139
Year 2023Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 2.6KIGDB68· 3OC66· 38
Year 2019Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping punishing difficulty

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