6 Melee games like Eternal Strands that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 33 games similar to Eternal Strands down to the 6 that fit the “Melee” category. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Lost Judgment top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Eternal Strands.

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The best melee games like Eternal Strands

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Eternal Strands. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB79· 11

Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Eternal Strands: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual 3d

It predates Eternal Strands by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2The Amazing Spider-Man 2Closest overall match

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SoloMeleeThird PersonStealthOpen World

Steam👍 66%· 1.2KIGDB52· 14OC53· 57

Year 2014Dev Beenox · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Eternal Strands: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Strands: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Eternal Strands.

It predates Eternal Strands by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals75Combat47

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SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark

Steam👍 94%· 9.2KIGDB81· 7OC83· 133

Year 2021Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Strands, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Strands: setting.

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#4Lil Gator GameClosest on visuals

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SoloMelee3DThird PersonCasual

Steam👍 99%· 5.9KRAWG👍 97%· 28OC84· 35

Year 2022Dev MegaWobble · Playtonic FriendsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Eternal Strands: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping strong narrative focus

More from Playtonic Friends About the Game There’s a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare!

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Strands: tone and combat.

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SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 15KIGDB75· 15OC73· 85

Year 2017Dev Sloclap · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Eternal Strands, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, MMO world and community and action RPG combat, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Strands: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Eternal Strands.

It predates Eternal Strands by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals74Tone58Combat55Game mode20

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SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 81%· 22KRAWG👍 35%· 177MC72IGDB74· 7OC74· 15

Year 2011Dev Daybreak Games Company · Daybreak Game CompanyPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Strands, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and MMO world and community, while skipping strong narrative focus

DC Universe Online is an MMO game set in the world of Batman and Superman. The game offers the player to become a completely new superhero or a supervillain.

Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Strands: game mode and combat.

It predates Eternal Strands by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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