40 Melee games like Guacamelee! 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Guacamelee! 2 down to the 40 that fit the “Melee” category. Streets of Rage 2, Golden Axe and Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guacamelee! 2.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

The best melee games like Guacamelee! 2

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guacamelee! 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Streets of Rage 2

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

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#3Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2

Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam

#4Double Dragon II: The Revenge

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1988Dev Technos Japan

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

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#5Double Dragon

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB39· 3

Year 1987Dev Technos Japan · Empire Interactive

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

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#6Mother Russia Bleeds

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeNarrativeHardcore2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42

Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration

Steam👍 81%· 8.9KRAWG👍 53%· 103IGDB51· 5OC62· 15

Year 2017Dev WolfirePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping precision platforming

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#8Shank 2

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

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#9Shank

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

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Steam

#10Armed with Wings: Rearmed

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 536

Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing precision platforming, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 91%· 22

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam

#12Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

IGDB74· 3

Year 2005Dev Mortal Kombat Team · Midway Games

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

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#13Rag Doll Kung Fu

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 55%· 311MC57

Year 2011Dev Game Distillery · Immanitas EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam

#15Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46

Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting anime and online features, while skipping precision platforming

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