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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to DmC: Devil May Cry is Jade Empire — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Gravity Rush and Yakuza 4 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like DmC: Devil May Cry

36 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DmC: Devil May Cry. 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.

Jade Empire
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB83· 2
Year 2005Dev BioWare · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: 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: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, 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 deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

Kingdom Hearts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2002Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Disney Interactive Studios

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: 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 deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

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

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, 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

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 8.7KIGDB78· 6OC80· 137
Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, horror setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 63%· 7.8KRAWG👍 66%· 573MC59IGDB65· 5
Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

GreedFall
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 22KIGDB71· 11OC74· 124
Year 2019Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat magic and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

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

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 845MC83IGDB80· 6
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and setting mythology, while skipping puzzle design

Alice: Madness Returns
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 29KRAWG👍 82%· 575MC75IGDB72· 5
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, precision platforming and horror setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.4KIGDB63· 15OC61· 30
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

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