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We filtered the 44 games similar to Granblue Fantasy: Relink down to the 37 that fit the “Melee” category. Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Tales of Arise top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2024Dev Cygames Osaka

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Granblue Fantasy: Relink is Final Fantasy Type-0 HD — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Tales of Arise follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Granblue Fantasy: Relink

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Granblue Fantasy: Relink. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyAnimeThird Person3D
Steam👍 62%· 3.1KIGDB75· 11OC72· 76
Year 2015Dev HexaDrive · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and open world exploration, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

It predates Granblue Fantasy: Relink by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode23
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: setting and game mode.

It predates Granblue Fantasy: Relink by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals67Game mode44Setting32
Tales of Arise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals67Game mode23
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.1KRAWG👍 83%· 57MC73IGDB83· 2
Year 2005Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

When redheaded thrill-seeker Adol Christin and his eternal blue-haired companion Dogi make an unannounced visit to Dogi's homeland of Felghana after an eight-year absence, it quickly becomes apparent that things have changed dramatically.

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: game mode.

It predates Granblue Fantasy: Relink by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals57Game mode23
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135
Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting70Visuals66Game mode23
Kingdom Hearts III
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 91%· 2.5KIGDB90· 10OC84· 151
Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: game mode and setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting47Game mode23
Final Fantasy XVI
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205
Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

Genre100Visuals100Combat81Setting51Game mode23
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128
Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: game mode and setting.

Genre100Visuals100Combat76Setting34Game mode23
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 31KIGDB89· 8OC92· 190
Year 2024Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

Genre100Combat73Visuals67Setting47Game mode23
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicMeleeAnimeFantasy
Steam👍 96%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 83MC82IGDB76· 1
Year 2010Dev EasyGameStation · Carpe FulgurPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

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

Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down.

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: visuals and game mode.

It predates Granblue Fantasy: Relink by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Combat80Game mode23Visuals0
#11Monster Hunter Rise
Monster Hunter Rise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyAnimeThird Person3D
Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat71
Code Vein
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 61KIGDB73· 11OC75· 119
Year 2019Dev Shift · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping combat magic

Genre100Game mode100Setting78Combat71Visuals67
Final Fantasy XV
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149
Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

It predates Granblue Fantasy: Relink by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Visuals67Combat63
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132
Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Granblue Fantasy: Relink: setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode92Combat71Setting47
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 6.9KIGDB85· 15OC84· 111
Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat magic

It predates Granblue Fantasy: Relink by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode77Combat66Visuals66

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