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We filtered the 23 games similar to Dota 2 down to the 16 that fit the “Melee” category. AirMech Strike, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III and Monday Night Combat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dota 2.

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GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Dota 2 is AirMech Strike — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III and Monday Night Combat follow close behind.

#1AirMech Strike86 #2Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III83 #3Monday Night Combat80 #4Awesomenauts77 #5ArcheBlade83

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The best melee games like Dota 2

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dota 2. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1AirMech Strike

86

AirMech Strike

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFantasyIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 84%· 11KRAWG👍 30%· 92

Year 2012Dev Carbon · Carbon GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping combat magic

#2Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

83

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 48%· 24KRAWG👍 40%· 158MC77IGDB77· 11

Year 2017Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat magic

#3Monday Night Combat

80

Monday Night Combat

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 1.2KRAWG👍 38%· 65MC82IGDB82· 3

Year 2010Dev Uber Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping combat magic

77

Awesomenauts

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFree to Play

Steam👍 85%· 27KRAWG👍 39%· 415MC78IGDB73· 8

Year 2012Dev Ronimo Games · DTP EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, competitive edge and stealth mechanics, while skipping combat magic

83

ArcheBlade

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 7.6KRAWG👍 14%· 81

Year 2014Dev CodeBrush Games · Codebrush GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and real-time strategy, while skipping combat tactical

83

Gigantic

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 7.4KRAWG👍 34%· 128MC75IGDB77· 6OC75· 18

Year 2017Dev Motiga · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping combat tactical

#7Bloodline Champions

82

Bloodline Champions

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 86%· 1.7KRAWG👍 31%· 52MC79IGDB74· 1

Year 2011Dev Stunlock StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, deep RPG systems and online features, while skipping combat tactical

78

Battlerite

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 85%· 59KIGDB80· 9OC85· 11

Year 2017Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping combat tactical

#9Heavy Metal Machines

77

Heavy Metal Machines

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyFree to Play

Steam👍 75%· 4.0KRAWG👍 15%· 84

Year 2017Dev HoplonPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, turn-based strategy and racing gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

76

Minimum

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird PersonPvP

Steam👍 60%· 4.0KRAWG👍 31%· 32MC69OC77· 10

Year 2014Dev TimeGate Studios · AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping combat tactical

#11GoD Factory: Wingmen

76

GoD Factory: Wingmen

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerMeleeThird PersonPvPOnline

Steam👍 68%· 297MC76IGDB90· 1

Year 2014Dev Nine Dots StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the MOBAs cluster, with MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, shooter and setting space, while skipping combat tactical

#12Block N Load

74

Block N Load

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerMeleeSkill TreeFree to PlayOnline

Steam👍 79%· 15KRAWG👍 20%· 123MC72IGDB74· 4OC73· 10

Year 2015Dev JagexPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat tactical

#13Stellar Impact

74

Stellar Impact

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerMeleePvPOnlineSci-Fi

Steam👍 38%· 568MC74

Year 2011Dev Headup GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping combat tactical

74

NS2: Combat

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerMeleePvPOnlineRanged

Steam👍 54%· 299IGDB65· 2

Year 2014Dev Faultline Games · Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are MOBAs — sharing MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter, while skipping combat tactical

#15Secret Ponchos

73

Secret Ponchos

GenreMOBASubgenreLane-Based MOBA

MultiplayerMeleeIsometricPvPOnline

Steam👍 71%· 1.3KRAWG👍 8%· 119IGDB64· 1OC64· 14

Year 2014Dev Switch Blade Monkeys · Switchblade Monkeys EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of MOBAs: MOBA team gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

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