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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hellgate: London down to the 41 that fit the “Melee” category. The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, The Elder Scrolls: Arena and Legend of Grimrock top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hellgate: London.

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The best melee games like Hellgate: London

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hellgate: London. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

#1The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeDarkProceduralFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.5KIGDB89· 1

Year 1996Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam GOG

#2The Elder Scrolls: Arena

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeProceduralFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 2.5KIGDB88· 2

Year 1994Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, procedural generation and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeLootSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 75%· 298MC82IGDB75· 3

Year 2012Dev Almost Human GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeThird Person

IGDB77· 4

Year 2009Dev h.a.n.d., Inc. · Disney Interactive Studios

✓ Like Hellgate: London, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

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#5Dante's Inferno

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB74· 6

Year 2010Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Hellgate: London, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping shooter

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Xbox

#6Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkHorrorLootSkill Tree

IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev Konami

✓ If you enjoyed Hellgate: London, expect deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

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#7Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkHorrorLootSkill Tree

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Hellgate: London: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

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#8Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkHorrorLootSkill Tree

IGDB88· 1

Year 2008Dev Konami

✓ Like Hellgate: London, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

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#9Golden Sun

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Camelot Software Planning · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Hellgate: London, expect deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

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Nintendo

#10Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasy

IGDB80· 1

Year 2004Dev Jupiter Corporation · Nintendo

✓ Like Hellgate: London, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

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#11Dungeon Defenders II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicThird Person

On Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Hellgate: London, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, co op and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

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Xbox

#12Diablo IV

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeHorrorLootSkill Tree

MC88IGDB90· 6OC88· 174

Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~60h

✓ Like Hellgate: London, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

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#13Legacy of Kain: Defiance

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 1.3K

Year 2003Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like Hellgate: London, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

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Steam GOG

#14The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiLootSkill Tree

Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5

Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Hellgate: London, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, tower defense planning and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeRanged

IGDB81· 11

Year 2013Dev Vanillaware · Nippon Ichi SoftwareOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Hellgate: London, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping shooter

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