38 Melee games like Dragon Quest Builders 2 that you should try

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, skill tree progression and base building, while skipping co op

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and action RPG combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and action RPG combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom