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We filtered the 38 games similar to Gang Beasts down to the 26 that fit the “Melee” category. Def Jam: Fight for NY, WWE 2K16 and Party Animals top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gang Beasts.

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter
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CasualMultiplayerSolo
Year 2014Dev Double Fine Productions

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Gang Beasts is Def Jam: Fight for NY — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. WWE 2K16 and Party Animals follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Gang Beasts

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gang Beasts. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Def Jam: Fight for NY
Fighting3D Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person
IGDB73· 2
Year 2004Dev EA Canada · Electronic Arts

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, while skipping deep simulation

WWE 2K16
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 65%· 2.8KIGDB67· 11OC70· 47
Year 2015Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep simulation and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Party Animals
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeCasualThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 77KRAWG👍 81%· 40IGDB50· 1OC76· 34
Year 2023Dev Recreate Games · Source TechnologyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and PvP competition, while skipping deep simulation

SoulCalibur
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonFantasy
IGDB60· 2
Year 1998Dev Project Soul · NamcoOn Android · iOS

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

WWE 2K19
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 3.7KIGDB72· 8OC76· 73
Year 2018Dev Yuke's · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep simulation and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

WWE 2K17
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 64%· 1.7KIGDB61· 12OC67· 57
Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep simulation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Street Warriors Online
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 57%· 1.6K
Year 2016Dev Crazy Rocks StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep simulation and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

Knockout City
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 8.4KIGDB86· 9OC81· 63
Year 2021Dev Velan Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

FOR HONOR
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 69%· 161KRAWG👍 49%· 1.7KMC76IGDB77· 22OC77· 136
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 3D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Time Commando
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMeleeThird PersonTacticalHistorical
Steam👍 95%· 97MC80
Year 1996Dev Adeline Software International · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird PersonPvP
Steam👍 83%· 65KIGDB72· 4
Year 2012Dev Torn Banner Studios · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 150KRAWG👍 74%· 235
Year 2021Dev LandfallPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeCasual
Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165
Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Gang Beasts: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting cartoon and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

Brawlhalla
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeCasual
Steam👍 80%· 406KRAWG👍 47%· 1.1KIGDB75· 1OC68· 12
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Gang Beasts: fighting mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Streets of Rage 4
Fighting2D Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeCasual
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150
Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Gang Beasts: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and PvP competition, while skipping deep simulation

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