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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 41 games similar to Forsaken Isle down to the 10 that fit the “Melee” category. Valheim, Stranded Deep and Influent Language Learning Game top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Forsaken Isle.

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The best melee games like Forsaken Isle

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Forsaken Isle. 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.

#1ValheimClosest overall match

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingEarly Access

Steam👍 94%· 534KRAWG👍 77%· 642IGDB90· 1OC85· 19

Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping vibe casual

Prove your worth! Are you worthy of entering Valhalla? You have been sent to Valheim, the 10th Norse world. Only by defeating the mighty beasts of these lands will you win the favor of the gods. This quest will take you to the far reaches of this world, from the deepest forest to the highest mountain peak.

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: tone and visuals.

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#2Stranded DeepClosest on progression

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingEarly Access

Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14

Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: tone and visuals.

It predates Forsaken Isle by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Influent Language Learning GameClosest on game mode

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeExplorationTacticalModern

Year 2024Dev Murat Doğançay · Butik Game StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat tactical and setting modern, while skipping deep RPG systems

Feature List6 different characters you can play with 8 Interface Languages 6 different Alphabets (ABC) 3 difficulties suitable for all ages (Easy 7-12, Normal 9-15, Hard 15+) Intra-word usage and pronunciation for each letter About the GameLanguage Learning Simulator - Alphabet is an educational…

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: visuals and progression.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeExplorationNarrativeDark

IGDB90· 1OC87· 160

Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: tone and visuals.

It predates Forsaken Isle by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Deliver Us the Moon

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeExplorationNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67

Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: tone and visuals.

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#6Jurassic Park: The Game

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4

Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the dinosaur embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry.

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Forsaken Isle.

It predates Forsaken Isle by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeCasual2DHardcore

Steam👍 93%· 550

Year 2017Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, punishing difficulty and social trading, while skipping adventure storytelling

This is an 'XL' version of my unreleased mobile game 'Diamo'. I have added/changed a variety of things to make it more suitable for the Steam platform. I have been learning to make games in my free time and love making small-yet-solid arcade games with simple mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: visuals.

It predates Forsaken Isle by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeExplorationRangedHardcore

Steam👍 98%· 1.3K

Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

ARMORED HEAD is a miniature shooter, where all the action takes place in one arena. The main character is a gladiator who fights against his opponents in pursuit of the grand prize. His task is to defeat 30 waves of opponents, unravel all the secrets of the arena, and win the gold cup.

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: tone and visuals.

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#9Bit Blaster XLClosest on visuals

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeCasual2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 6.1KRAWG👍 29%· 68

Year 2016Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

I have been learning to make games in my free time and love making small-yet-solid arcade games with simple mechanics. Please expect 'Bit Blaster XL' to be a small, re-playable, arcade score-chaser game where the only goals are to constantly beat your previous score and unlock some extra ships.

Where it drifts furthest from Forsaken Isle: combat.

It predates Forsaken Isle by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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