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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dragon's Dogma II down to the 33 that fit the “Melee” category. Two Worlds II HD, Overlord II and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon's Dogma II.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2024Dev Capcom Development Division 1

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Dragon's Dogma II is Two Worlds II HD — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Overlord II and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Dragon's Dogma II

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon's Dogma II. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

Two Worlds II HD
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6
Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and crafting mechanics, while skipping skill tree progression

Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4
Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting medieval

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

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

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Overlord
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 77%· 638MC81IGDB70· 2
Year 2007Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting medieval

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 1.4KRAWG👍 41%· 79MC61IGDB66· 5
Year 2011Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping open world exploration

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
IGDB75· 2
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping open world exploration

Risen 3: Titan Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 6.4KIGDB51· 7OC60· 41
Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalSkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 89KIGDB86· 7
Year 2011Dev CD Projekt REDOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

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

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 379IGDB68· 6
Year 2009Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting mythology and loot and gear systems, while skipping open world exploration

Fable III
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMagicMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB78· 8
Year 2010Dev Lionhead Studios · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting medieval

Dante's Inferno
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
IGDB74· 6
Year 2010Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting mythology, while skipping open world exploration

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 5
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154
Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping co op

Orcs Must Die! 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4
Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping action RPG combat

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