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We filtered the 45 games similar to INSIDE down to the 17 that fit the “Melee” category. Darq, Little Nightmares and Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to INSIDE.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to INSIDE is Darq — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares and Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® follow close behind.

#1Darq97 #2Little Nightmares95 #3Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®94 #4Little Nightmares II90 #5Chants of Sennaar88

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The best melee games like INSIDE

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to INSIDE. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

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Darq

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19

Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and visual third person

#2Little Nightmares

95

Little Nightmares

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#3Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

94

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1

Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

#4Little Nightmares II

90

Little Nightmares II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror2D

Steam👍 93%· 57KIGDB82· 13OC83· 173

Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, co op and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#5Chants of Sennaar

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Chants of Sennaar

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 30KRAWG👍 86%· 111IGDB80· 2OC82· 46

Year 2023Dev Rundisc · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting mythology and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

#6The Lion King

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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, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

#7Stick it to the Man!

91

Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

91

Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

#9Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

91

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#10Wario Land 4

91

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

91

Inmost

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping stealth mechanics

Steam GOG Nintendo

#12Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

90

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

90

Viewfinder

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94

Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

89

Deadlight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror2D

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and fantasy world, while skipping stealth mechanics

#15Save the Ninja Clan

89

Save the Ninja Clan

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDark2DHardcore

Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2

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

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

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