39 Melee games like Dragon Ball: Xenoverse that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse down to the 39 that fit the “Melee” category. Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Double Dragon and Streets of Rage 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse.

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The best melee games like Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

39 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Double Dragon II: The Revenge

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2DThird Person

Year 1988Dev Technos Japan

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

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#2Double Dragon

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2DThird Person

IGDB39· 3

Year 1987Dev Technos Japan · Empire Interactive

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnime2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

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#5Shank 2

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration

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Steam

#6Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2

Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, offline and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnime2D

Steam👍 84%· 3.8KIGDB77· 6OC79· 59

Year 2019Dev Arc System Works · WayForwardOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, offline and visual pixel, while skipping open world exploration

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#8Shank

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and offline, while skipping open world exploration

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6

Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting anime

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasySkill Tree2D

Steam👍 69%· 1.2KRAWG👍 27%· 124MC61IGDB66· 6

Year 2013Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#13Tekken 5

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#14Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeAnimeSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26

Year 2018Dev Modus GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping open world exploration

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#15Golden Axe

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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