13 Melee games like DuckTales: Remastered that you should try

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We filtered the 30 games similar to DuckTales: Remastered down to the 13 that fit the “Melee” category. Pinkman, Disney's The Jungle Book and Wake top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DuckTales: Remastered.

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The best melee games like DuckTales: Remastered

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DuckTales: Remastered. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Pinkman

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 98%· 696

Year 2017Dev Viridino StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: setting cartoon.

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#2Disney's The Jungle Book

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 86%· 14IGDB70· 1

Year 1994Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

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Steam GOG

#3Wake

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 27%· 195

Year 2013Dev Boss BaddiePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DThird Person3D

Steam👍 94%· 25KIGDB75· 10

Year 2011Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping vibe casual

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DFantasy

IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Nintendo

#6Kirby's Dream Land

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DFantasy

Year 1992Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Nintendo

#7Ristar

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DSci-FiPixel Art

Steam👍 100%· 11

Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 90%· 5.5KIGDB85· 1

Year 1993Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DSci-FiPixel Art

Steam👍 88%· 137

Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam

#10Disney's Hercules Action Game

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DMythologyThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 700IGDB60· 1

Year 1997Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam GOG

#11Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DFantasyPixel Art

Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DSci-FiPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 3.5KMC89IGDB90· 1OC86· 14

Year 2023Dev Domesticated Ants · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMelee2DFantasyPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32

Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam GOG PS

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