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We filtered the 41 games similar to Geometry Dash down to the 20 that fit the “Melee” category. Stick it to the Man!, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Wario Land 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Geometry Dash.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Geometry Dash is Stick it to the Man! — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Wario Land 4 follow close behind.

#1Stick it to the Man!97 #2Max: The Curse of Brotherhood97 #3Wario Land 497 #4The Lion King97 #510 Second Ninja96

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The best melee games like Geometry Dash

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#1Stick it to the Man!

97

Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping punishing difficulty

#2Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

97

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping punishing difficulty

97

Wario Land 4

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

IGDB78· 2

Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

#4The Lion King

97

The Lion King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

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

#510 Second Ninja

96

10 Second Ninja

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 85%· 777RAWG👍 31%· 26MC72IGDB80· 2OC70· 10

Year 2014Dev Four Circle Interactive · MastertronicPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

#6Save the Ninja Clan

95

Save the Ninja Clan

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DDark

Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2

Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

94

Sunblaze

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12

Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Steam GOG Nintendo

93

Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreCozy

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Will You Snail?

93

Will You Snail?

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Steam PS Nintendo

#10Freedom Planet 2

92

Freedom Planet 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KIGDB88· 1OC83· 26

Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

#11Freedom Planet

91

Freedom Planet

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

#12Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

91

Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 92%· 3.1KIGDB78· 10

Year 2013Dev Gaijin GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, linear, story-driven structure and ranged combat, while skipping skill tree progression

90

Shadow Bug

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15

Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

#14Planet of Lana

89

Planet of Lana

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCasualSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90

Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

89

ElecHead

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DCozyLinear

Steam👍 97%· 1.3K

Year 2019Dev NamaTakahashiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam GOG Nintendo

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